Blood Pops

Blood Pops

"Her?"

"Nah, too old"

"How 'bout the blonde, over there?"

"She's sitting right next to Percy! Do you want us to get caught??"

"Blimey. Don't have a cow. I was just –"

"There," Fred interrupted.

"What? Who?' George asked, following his twin's gaze across the common room. He stared at the young girl for a moment, and grinned.

"She does look pretty innocent – and I think she's a first year too –"

"Excellent." Fred took George's arm and pulled in the direction of the young Angelina Johnson. He plopped down on the couch next to her, as George sat down on the other side.

"Studying already?" Fred began. "It's barely the second month of school!"

Angelina looked up from her Potions book. "We have a paper due. Three and a half scrolls, remember? You're in Potions too."

"Details, details," Fred said, shrugging. "You know, you deserve some kind of reward for working this hard – a whole day early, no less!"

Fred glanced at George as Angelina rolled her eyes.

"A reward, definitely," George agreed. "Actually…"

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a bright red lollipop.

"Just got this in a package from my mum this morning," he said, offering it to her. "It's cherry."

Angelina stared at the lollipop for a moment and then back at the twins.

"Well, I wouldn't feel right taking your last lollipop like this…" She began

"Last one? Nah, we've got loads more sweets - right, Fred?" George replied.

"Oh, yeah – loads," Fred confirmed. "Practically swimming in candy we are."

"So, come on," George said to Angelina. "Take it. Our treat."

"Well, alright…" Angelina replied, smiling. "Oh – but wait! I've got an idea"

She jumped up and went off in the direction of the girls' dormitory.

"Where is she going?" George asked

Fred patted him on the shoulder. "No worries, mate. We got this in the bag."

Angelina came running back into the common room a few seconds later, holding a paper bag. She pulled out a small chocolate.

"Here," she said breathlessly. "You take this and I'll have the lollipop. My sister just sent me those a few days ago– they're great! Got some caramel inside," she explained.

Fred glanced at George, urging him to take the chocolate.

"Fabulous. A trade! We both win." George handed Angelina the lollipop, and took the chocolate from her hand.

"Exactly," Angelina, replied, grinning.

"Cheers!" George raised the chocolate in the air and then popped it in his mouth.

Then almost immediately-

"Pfttt!" He spit the partially chewed chocolate out, gagging.

"Bloody Hell! That wasn't caramel!" He turned to Angelina, incredulous.

"You – but we- you – you gave me a Cockroach Cluster!!"

Angelina laughed.

"Serves you right, for trying to give me a Blood Pop!"

"But – I – how?" George sputtered out.

"Not everyone's as innocent as they seem, George. Maybe you should keep that in mind." Angelina replied. She gathered up her books and headed up to her dormitory, grinning at the twins as she left.

Fred and George sat in silence for a moment.

"Blimey," Fred began. "That was-"

"Amazing," George finished.

"Yeah. Who is she??" Fred wondered aloud.

George shook his head in response. "No idea."

Fred pondered for another moment, and then began talking quickly, planning out the next hilarious prank they could pull.

But George didn't pay him much attention. The Cockroach Cluster girl was still on his mind. And as he pictured her face, he kept thinking the same thing over and over again – a grin spreading across his face:

"She knew my name."