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" Mmm…stop it Laura…" said Stephanie in the morning without opening her eyes.

" …. Laura …what are you doing?" she shot open her eyes and saw Fred standing over her with a feather in his hand tickling her face with an amused look on his face. " Fred, what time is it?"

" Time for you to get up my sweet." He smiled.

" Argh. Ok go wake up Laura that way too I want to see what she does."

He laughed but complied.

" AAAAAAAAAH!"

"…Ok not the reaction I was hoping for…" said Stephanie from the other side of the room.

" GET OUT!" yelled Laura pushing him out the door and slamming it in his face.

" Wow, you really are not a morning person! Stephanie, get dressed and meet us downstairs, and when the Monster transforms back into Laura, tell her to do the same, because we have to meet Lee for breakfast." Said Fred from the other side of the door.

" Oh shit I totally forgot. I was having such a nice dream about—" she stopped herself just in time before blurting out her fantasy about a jealous Sirius coming to the training room, declaring his undying love for her, forever banishing her from seeing Oliver again, then grabbing her passionately and kissing her entire body quite vigorously.

Yup that was something she definitely was not about to share with the world. Just something she would look forward to dreaming about every night when she went to bed.

" A dream about what?" asked Stephanie.

" Oh you know, just us on a trip doing stuff, I sort of forgot. Clears throat anyways, so what should I wear."

After an hour of the normal girl thing, figuring out what to wear, hair and a dash of makeup, the girls were ready as they headed downstairs. Stephanie was still trying to allure Fred, so she was wearing a red low cut V- neck t-shirt with black hip huggers, and her long hair was swept down in bountiful waves. Actually, for her plan to work she had it in a messy up-do, and as she stepped into the kitchen, she took her hair out and swept it from side to side as Fred just stared at her, entranced at the sexiness of her swishing motion. The ultimate fantasy for every guy was happening right before him. A hot girl doing that OOO baby hair sweep if he didn't kiss her soon, he thought he was going to go crazy and just end up snogging her neck and cheeks.

Sirius was nowhere to be found that morning. Perhaps still upset about them going out in public, or perhaps jealous of Oliver meeting Laura …

" So Frederick, you ready to go?" asked Stephanie raising and eyebrow suggestively at his dazed expression.

" Yeah. Yeah. Sure. Sure."

" Rite then lets go, you guys just meet us there." Said Laura since her and Stephanie had to use Floo while the boys could just apparate. " Oh and bring your wands to clean us up, because we will be covered in soot."

" Yeah sure thing" replied George.

" Here we go…" said Laura as her and Stephanie prepared to go through the hellish fire of transportation.

" Aaaa…" yelled Laura in surprise as Oliver came running at her, picking her up and spinning her in circles.

" Oh how I have missed you!" he said cupping her face and kissing her lips.

" Geez get a room you two!" chimed in Stephanie jokingly.

" Why? Are you jealous you can't kiss me?" asked Fred elbowing her playfully.

" HA! You wish Frederick Weasley, you wish!"

" That I do…that I do…"

" Hey mates!" said Lee rounding up the corner.

" LEE! Finally someone not so mental!" exclaimed George.

" George…Fred wrote me of your, 'love' antics." Said Lee referring to Tonks as he started laughing.

" Hey! Do not mock my wounded soul, for she will be mine, oh yes, she will be mine."

" George, sometimes I really think you were meant to be on TV." Said Laura shaking her head with laughter.

The gang headed out to eat breakfast, and catch Lee and Oliver up on all they had been up to; well almost all of it. Mostly the pranks.

" …and then, Fred splashed me with water…"

" I DID NOT! You lunged at me with the water, and pinned me down because you couldn't resist me!"

" I did not!"

"…have they been like this all summer?…" asked Lee under his breath.

"…worst…" responded George looking somber.

" So basically you guys had a water fight?" asked Oliver.

" Yup."

" Damn, if I would have been there, Laura you would have yelled for your life!" He laughed as he put an arm around her shoulders.

I was yelling for my life…just in a different way…mostly yelling at myself for staring at Sirius's body…

"HA!" responded Laura.

" So what shall we do today fine folk?" asked George.

" Well we have some…"business" to attend to," said Fred to George who looked at Lee and they all nodded.

" Well I wanted to take Laura out for a little while, we will see you guys in 3 hours for lunch. How's that?" asked Oliver.

" Sounds Good" said George.

" Hey, what about me?" asked Stephanie having been left out.

" Uhh.."

" Oh never mind, I'll find something to do." She said a bit put out for having been forgotten, but then knowing she would enjoy her Stephanie time to do some shopping or at least something for herself.

" I am sorry my sweet, but duty awaits." Said Fred who was about to kiss her goodbye, but quickly stopped mid way, causing him to trip forward.

" Smooth" said Stephanie.

" See you in a bit" said Laura who smiled at Stephanie.

Laura and Oliver headed one way as the trio headed the other, and Stephanie was left all alone in the middle.

She wondered down Diagon Alley, looking through window shops, and perusing, when she decided she would go into the quidditch supply store to see what was new there. Quidditch was her secret talent that nobody knew about, except Laura who was just as good as they had practiced long hours summers past.

" Excuse me, could you show me where I could find the new edition of the cleansweeps?" asked Stephanie, definitely not rich enough to afford a Firebolt; the bran new model of brooms.

" Sure thing Miss, just down this isle and to the left." Said the busy shopkeeper who then turned right around helping another customer.

Stephanie wondered down the isle of cluttered equipment, but could not find what she was looking for, well all of a sudden she saw something that caught her eye on top of one of the shelves. She stretched in vain to reach the glistening object, but her arms would not stretch far enough. All of a sudden an arm reached over hers to grab the object in question to hand it to Stephanie.

" Oh thank you!" she exclaimed before turning around.

" Ah, so we meet again dear Lady." Said a taller Draco Malfoy, tan from his summer and much buffer. That's what a week of tough quidditch can do to you!

" Oh hello! Yes, so I see." Stephanie replied loving their little game they always played.

" Are you here by yourself?" asked Draco.

" For now, it seems so." Stephanie replied.

" So I see you are interested in the glass snitch?"

" Oh is that what this is?" Stephanie then looked at the little gleaming object that had caught her eye. It was indeed a glass snitch, that was so beautiful and fragile, she loved it from the start.

" Yes, it was made as a trophy for Memorable Quidditch Players. It is said to be quite valuable as well as rare, for it's sole maker died about 20 years ago." informed Draco.

" How is it you know so much about this?" asked Stephanie, curious at his intellect.

" I told you, my father built a quidditch pitch. He would not spend that much money if I did not play; I love the game of Quidditch. A nice stress relief, wouldn't you say? Like a different time and place when you are in the air."

Stephanie stared at him for a moment, just noticing that he was slightly taller than her, and not only that, but his whole appearance seemed manlier…or had he always looked that way but she had never taken the time to notice…

" Yeah, I get that feeling too." Said Stephanie, as she gazed into his eyes, squinting her own as she did so, as if trying to find some kind of lie in his eyes to let her know that it was impossible for him to be this open and true.

" You don't like me very much do you?" asked Draco out of nowhere.

Stephanie was taken back and gave him this ' are you kidding?" look, and said,

"No it's not that, I am just intrigued by you."

He snorted and said," So are you going to buy it?"

Stephanie remembering the glass snitch was brought back to reality, " Oh no I can't, but it sure is nice."

" Well why not, if you like it, buy it."

" Sorry it isn't that simple for the rest of us who don't have your lucky circumstance."

" Well then let me buy it for you."

" No really that's kind of you, but no."

" I insist as a friendship gift."

" No thank you, I would rather have something to look forward to. If I had everything I wanted what would I look forward to." She stated with such innocence he was quite taken back and for the first time in his life he felt pure mirth in his thoughts.

" Well, I am going to go do some shopping, the rest of the gang is out and about, and I got left behind, so I am using this opportunity as a ME day," said Stephanie signaling their departure, and heading towards the street, but Draco followed and said, " So where are you heading?"

" Oh I was thinking of buying some parchment and quill, because I use those up like water."

" I shall come with you then, I need a new quill myself."

" Aren't your friends going to wonder where you are?" asked Stephanie uneasily.

" Nah, I am supposed to meet then in a half hour, I just came earlier to get out of the house."

" Well in that case, I would love the company." Said Stephanie merrily as they started walking towards the shop.

In the meantime, Laura was having a totally different time with Oliver.

" So what did you want to do?" asked Laura as they held hands walking down the street.

" Can't tell you."

" Why?" asked Laura suspiciously.

" Cuz, I said so."

" Come on Oliver, what are we doing?"

" You'll see."

Oliver led her to a building Laura had never seen before, but then again half the things in Diagon Alley seemed to appear everyday our of thin air. When they went inside it wasn't a shop, but an apartment building, and as Laura was about to question Oliver he said, " Don't say anything, just wait."

Laura smiled and complied. Wizard elevators are different then Muggle elevators, all one has to do is go inside the ' would be elevator' and say the floor they wish out loud and they will appear there. In this case, Oliver took Laura to the very top floor. By this time Laura was very confused as to where they were, and more importantly what were they doing here. He led her down a corridor and stopped abruptly.

" Ok Laura, I want you to close your eyes."

" No"

" Please, it's a surprise."

" I don't wanna…" she whined playfully. Oliver pouted and leaned in for a kiss, and said, " Pretty pretty please…"

" mmm fine…"

He opened a door and led her inside, as she heard rustling about.

" Can I open my eyes now?" asked Laura uncertain.

" Hold on, take my hand and just follow me."

She felt his fingers clasp around hers, as he led her across a carpeted floor, and then she felt a wonderful breeze on her face, as he said, " Ok open them."

Behold was the view of the Entire Diagon Alley and it's surroundings, as well as a good part of London. The view was astounding; she was ecstatic at the beauty that surrounded her. Oliver wrapped his arms around her from the back and said, " I bought this apartment, knowing you would like the view. Quidditch practice starts next year so won't be living in it a lot since I will be in Scotland, but I knew you would like it. That way you can stay with me during vacation."

Laura was shocked. At first she was very pleased, but that last comment not only frightened her to be living with Oliver because she was after all only 16 well 17 next week , and that other part; the bit about him moving for a year.

" What do you mean you won't be here next year?" asked Laura turning around.

" Well, you know how they recruited me this year and have had me try out in England? Well the Scotland Team has requested me on their team. Isn't that wonderful! I wanted to surprise you," he said hugging her and kissing her cheek.

" Yes, yes that's great. I am so proud of you!" In truth, Laura felt like crying, since when was he going to leave for a year? Or more… Before she could voice or utter any sound of confusion, he vigorously kissed her, as she wrapped her arms around his neck, wanting to keep him with her kiss. Right now, she was not going to think about him leaving, she just wanted to enjoy kissing him. They stayed together on the balcony after he showed her a tour of the apartment, all excited at the prospect of having her live with him.

" Oliver, you know I still have school and all?" asked Laura trying to pull him back to reality.

" I know, but afterwards, wouldn't you want to live with me?" he asked kissing every inch of her face.

" Oliver, I am only 16 and 3/4, I really don't know."

He wasn't really paying attention to what she was saying, to enraptured in kissing her, so he just said, " I know I know."

Had he been paying attention to her nervous heart beat, or words he would have stopped kissing her, looked up and perhaps been a bit put out. But as it was, his hormones demanded further attention. Laura could not believe this was happening, but being 16, she decided to just forget it and enjoy the present. So they stay atop the marvelous view, capturing all its romance as they kissed like two lovers on clouds.

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" Do you need to return to you friends?" asked Stephanie as they had been perusing the Quill shop for about a half hour.

" Oh rite. Forgot about them." Draco replied.

Draco amused Stephanie, because he was so much graver then her other friends. As if in his young age, he was actually older then most, having seen such things she could only imagine. She would stare at him oddly when he wasn't looking, trying to figure him out. He was younger then her by 6 months, and yet he seemed to have such a mysterious wisdom about him.

" What's the matter with you?" asked Draco catching her looking at him her eyebrows knit.

" What? Oh, nothing, just I can't figure you out." Said Stephanie plainly.

" What do you mean?" he asked turning around fully to look at her.

" It's just, there seems to be such a hidden depth behind your eyes, it's like, I don't know…you have a different side then the cold hearted Slytherin we have all come to know you as at school." She said with such conviction and innocence he was a bit taken back. Usually people tiptoed around him, not really speaking their minds, but she had said what she was thinking just like that, it slightly made him smile.

" Are you always so blunt with people?" he asked smiling slightly.

" Why does it bother you?"

" No on the contrary, I find it fascinating."

Stephanie squinted her eyes for a moment as she titled her head thinking.

" I guess I'll see you at school." He said as he left to go see his friends.

" Rite, have a good summer."

" Same to you."

He went out of the store, as Stephanie turned around looking a some extra parchment, thinking about this odd encounter she had just had with Draco Malfoy. He was supposed to be mean, wasn't he? What happened to him…he seems so…much more grown up…she thought. She stayed in the store another hour, looking at all the magical stationary, and finally made her purchase.

Around noon she was wondering down the alley as she saw Frederick, George and Lee walking towards her.

" SO what have you been up to?" asked Stephanie eyeing each of them skeptically.

" Well actually, we want to tell you and Laura at the same time." Said Lee, and the twins nodded excitedly.

" Oo okie, I am excited now." Said Stephanie catching their excitement virus and grinning madly.

" So what have You been up to?" Asked Fred coming around her side, and sweeping his hand on her hip all too seductively.

" Oh me, nothing really, just some shopping." She said, and Fred tried to look in her bags, but she said, " Stop peeking, there's a surprise for Laura in there."

Right on cue, Laura and Oliver came from around the corner. Oliver with his arm around Laura, occasionally kissing her while they walked, which caused them to stop in mid step. They looked like those lost lovebirds that can't get enough of each other. Or just teenagers in love.

" Surprise for me? What surprise?" asked Laura turning on Stephanie.

" I'll show you when we eat." Said Stephanie laughing.

" Right, so that brings us to the other order of business. Where would you like to eat?" asked George.

" How about we go downtown to muggle London and eat at a little restaurant over there." Suggested Stephanie.

" Bright idea." Said Lee excited to be around muggles.

As they left Diagon Alley a handsome blonde boy had been watching them. He had been purchasing a broom with two repulsing friends, and as he was about to pay, he looked up and saw the cheery group, and in particular a merry girl that seemed so full of life it almost took his breath away—

" Well are you going to pay young man, or dream about?" asked the shopkeeper.

" Keep your pants on old man, I'm paying, I'm paying." snapped Draco Malfoy stopping his mid daydreaming.

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English Muggles were very much intrigued at this group of teenagers making their way down the streets. They kept laughing and tripping on random things, and pointing at garbage cans and stop signs. Actually they watched this young group with joy, because it made them all remember their younger years full of mirth and gaiety where life seemed so full of hope and laughter reigned among friends.

The friends stopped at a little café for lunch, and as they settled at a table outside that overlooked the South Bank.

"Laura …" whispered Stephanie from behind her menu.

" What?"

" Meeting now, behind my menu." Said Stephanie scooting closer to Laura so that they could talk in privacy.

The boys all noticed, and raised their eyebrows at the lack of sneakiness, and started whispering among themselves.

" Ok Laura, you need to steal George's bag."

" Why me?"

" Because you are more innocent, they won't suspect you."

" What? No."

" You have to."

" Why?"

" Just do it. Now." Said Stephanie as she resumed her position at the table and started laughing. She turned to the boys to keep them distracted and said, " So, what have you all been up to this summer?"

" Is she mental?" asked George.

" Hey! Just because I have been living with you this summer, it doesn't mean I know what you have done this summer. Right, so have any of you ever seen a duck? Quite fascinating creatures in fact. Oh look there goes one now! See, look! Over there look!"

Laura was scooting towards George and took out something from his bag, not quite able to reach for the bag itself as Stephanie kept laughing, and the boys looked frightened.

" So Laura, how's life?" asked Stephanie.

They both started laughing uncontrollably, as the server came up to the table.

Fred ordered for them, knowing them well enough to know what they would want, since they were laughter was close to tears. Once the server left Laura revealed what she had found in the bag, and said, " So George…I see you went to buy yourself SILK boxers-"

" What! How did you get those?" he asked trying to get them out of everyone's view.

" Does this have anything to do with the fact that Tonks said she like silk the other night?" asked Stephanie resuming in a fit of violent laughter.

" No! I in fact like the feel of silk." Said George turning red.

" You like the feel of silk on you bum?" asked Lee.

George was sitting up tall, trying to not let his friends' amusement get to him.

" Yes I do!" he said dignified.

The first part of the meal was so much fun, everyone was laughing…well George not so much, but he was a good sport.

Once the appetizers arrived, Fred cleared his throat and said," The boys and I have an announcement to make."

George and Lee nodded, and George said, " It has been some time now, that my dear brother and I have been concocting many inventions of our own, and with the help of our accomplice, " he nodded towards Lee who beamed," We have just visited a potential place for our future premises, of, "

" OUR OWN JOKE SHOP!" they all finished smiling like mad.

" What! Oh my God! I am soo happy for you!" said Laura, throwing herself at their necks for hugs, spilling her water down her front in the process.

" Frederick! OH MY GOD!" Started Stephanie enthusiastic, and kissing Fred with all her might. He responded, naturally, and then stopped and yelled " I WON!"

" What? —Oh shit!" said Stephanie upon realizing she had just lost the bet. And turning her head away, but Fred started kissing her anew and soon they were madly entangling their faces with one another.

" That's it, I lost my appetite." Said Lee looking at the desperate kisses.

" Sorry- just- been awhile-" said Fred in gasping for air. And then just squeezing Stephanie tighter, who responded," See, I might have kissed you, but in the end it's you who can't keep you hands off Me."

" HA HA HA! You guys lost!" yelled Laura.

" Halleluiah!" yelled George, and him and Laura stood up, linked arms and started skipping in circles going, " IT'S OVER! IT'S FINALLY OVER!"

" Shut it you two. We are going to get kicked out of this restaurant." Said Lee at last slightly chuckling.

Once everyone had come down, and Fred had stopped kissing Stephanie, but still had his arm around her, Oliver said, " Hey what time do you all have to be back?"

" Oh we have to be back for dinner before it gets dark." Said Stephanie.

" Well, is there any way you could stay longer?"

" Why?" asked Fred.

" Well, there's this new dance club that's opened two blocks north in Diagon Alley, and I was hoping we could go, then you guys could spend the night in my new apartment." Oliver said all too happily.

" You have an APARTMENT!" exclaimed Lee smacking Oliver in the shoulder for not having told him sooner.

"Whoa! Ollie's a big kid now!" started singing George.

" Well we would have to ask, and we have nothing to wear." Said Stephanie hesitating.

" Well go ask then, and just buy something in the meantime." Said Oliver kissing Laura on the cheek.

Fred got up, and offered to go apparate where it was safe and ask their mom, so they all nodded excitedly as they prodded Oliver for more information as to how he got his apartment.

" Well, I got a pension from the Quidditch team, a sort of beginning salary, so I bought myself a place; and as for the club, it's called ' Somber Solitaire' and tonight is the big opening night. I just thought it would be fun, you know, the gang all together, out dancing."

" Remind me again all the reasons why I am with you?" cooed Laura thrilled at the idea of going dancing.

They finished eating, as Fred's meal got cold. Right around dessert, Stephanie was animatedly talking to Lee about a new band that was just out, and they were debating their 'awesomeness' when Fred came back smiling.

" Just talked to mum."

" And?" asked Laura.

" Yes."

" NO WAY! Are you sure it's mum you asked?" wondered George not believing his ears.

" Yeah I know, I can't believe it either. She was alone in the kitchen, and at first she said no, but then I said that we only get to be young once, and that soon the war will break out and we will never be able to be young again, so she agreed."

" Fred! How could you make your mother feel so guilty?" reprimanded Laura.

" Well it's the truth!"

Meanwhile at the house….

" Oh hello Sirius, how goes your day?" asked Mrs. Wealsey sitting on a stool in the kitchen.

" Not too bad," he said looking mad as hell," it's almost six, shouldn't the kids have come back yet?"

" Oh well, they are hardly kids anymore now Sirius. And any who, I said they could spend the night at Oliver's, apparently they want to go dancing, and—"

" WHAT! It's dangerous out there! They promised to be back here! Who allowed this?" he said raging like a mad lunatic.

" What's the matter Sirius? I allowed it, Fred came a couple hours ago to ask permission, and I said it was alright; after all, they only get to live once."

" What about Stephanie and Laura? Don't you know how dangerous it is for them! Dumbeldore put ME in charge of them!"

" Now don't you think you are over reacting there Sirius," said Mrs. Weasley frowning a bit and closing her magazine.

" And they're spending the night at Oliver's, I don't trust that boy! He just wants one thing, and He…he…"

" Have you ever met Oliver dear?" asked Molly patronizing him. He was so mad he kicked a chair to the floor with such force it broke both legs. By this time Mrs. Weasley was highly uneasy, and was getting mad herself.

"Sirius, they are my kids. I suggest you come down, and just relax. They will be home tomorrow." She said standing up rather upset.

" Fine. Fine." He said breathing heavily behind his mane of hair. He swiftly apologized for his temper and left the kitchen as Mrs. Wealsey silently fumed returning to her magazine.