Chapter 3

A/N: I'm terribly sorry for the delay! But it's here now!

In this Chapter Fred meets Angela.

Thanks and cookies to my beta, Lyratearsx!! However, she won't beta my story anymore. I would like to thank her for her work and the time that she devoted on the story!

I hope you like it!

Next day was a windy one, but that couldn't keep Angela nor any other student in the castle, for it was the first day of the school year. It was the day that friends would catch up on the things they did during the summer holidays, and the day that the teachers' headaches would start. She couldn't help but laugh at the thought. For her, the beginning of the school year meant studying, Hogsmeade trips and lots of walks around the castle yards with Jane. It also meant wolf whistles when both of them would pass by a group of boys. Undoubtedly, they were for Jane.

Besides, Angela was not one be wolf whistled at; she was not ugly, but she wasn't stunning, unlike her best friend. Jane had chocolate brown eyes with a gaze that could make you feel naked and humiliated when annoyed, and when she was angry, those eyes could burn you alive. That was a reason why she didn't get wolf whistles, because boys felt intimidated by her gaze. Her hair was straight, silky, and light brown and rested on her shoulders. Nobody except for the people she liked would receive a smile from her. She was neither tall, nor short. She was neither plump, nor skinny.

On the other hand, Jane had straight, dirty blond, very long hair and a pair of extraordinarily beautiful petrol-colored eyes that could charm anybody. She possessed slender figure and athletic body, for she was once a Chaser in the Gryffindor team. It could be every boy's fantasy. As for her smile, well there were no words to describe it. Her cherry lips were the perfect match for the white teeth that could blind you. She enjoyed the compliments she got, and that was why she had a new boyfriend every month. However, she didn't brag about her appearance and that was a thing Angela liked in her.

That morning, Angela quickly put her school robes on and headed to the common room, where she found her fellow Ravenclaws. They all greeted her and she greeted them too with a small wave. Oh, she was happy to be back! She had missed the castle, her classmates, the common room, the long walks, the teachers- everything! After all the greetings and the gossips, she ascended the stairs that lead towards the Great Hall. The four tables that were adorned with their banners were there and the food was already placed on the plates.

She easily spotted Jane, whose hair was not as pink as it was yesterday, since the spell had wore off, but it still stuck out, so she walked towards her.

"Good morning, Sunshine!" she sang, and sat next to her smiling brightly.

Jane looked at her quite surprised. "Look who's here! Had a nice sleep, I see!" she answered, smiling too as Angela helped herself with eggs, some bacon and orange juice.

"Have they handed out the timetables already?" she asked curiously, but she got an exasperated answer.

"Oh, please! It is ten 'o'clock in the morning! Don't talk about lessons!"

"And what am I supposed to talk about?" Angela murmured while taking a sip of her juice.

"Boys!" Jane exclaimed. She actually said it so loudly, that a few heads turned towards them, Fred and George Weasley among them who looked quite amused.

"In the name of Merlin's beard, will you ever stop saying such things so loud?" she said under her breath feeling her face turn red.

"Nope," Jane said and they both started laughing.

The first lessons of the year started and Angela began paying her occasional visits to the library, one of her favourite places in the castle. She was always alone there, because Jane thought it was too early for studying. However, Angela couldn't help it. In there she was like a fish in water. Sure, sometimes she was lonely there, but she thought it was best, because after half an hour Jane would find it impossible to concentrate on her homework and would start talking to her. So they thought it was best for both of them never to go there together.

It was one of those rainy days and Angela was running towards the Great Hall with half a dozen heavy books and her notes in her hands, swearing under her breath about the stupid weather and the possibility of her missing lunch. There was one thing she hated the most, and that was missing the meals, especially when she was hungry. Her feet were running like they had a mind of their own as it was like they knew where they had to go. She was on the second floor, just about to turn right to a corridor when-

BANG!

A loud yelp escaped her lips, books flew everywhere, parchment went up in the air, a laughing George Weasley and Lee Jordan stood aside and a dazzled Angela, while a baffled Fred Weasley lay on the stone cold ground. Angela put a hand on her head, checking for bruises, while Fred tried to stand up.

When she was sure that she wasn't hurt, she glared at the two laughing friends and said coldly, "it's not that funny, you know." Her words and glare had an immediate effect on them as they stopped laughing.

Then, Fred spoke, while helping her to gather her books up from the floor. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry…" he said, his apologies quickly.

Both Angela and Fred kneeled down, reaching for Angela's books and notes. She raised her head to look at him, this time not annoyed. "It's OK, it's my fault too, I was running," she explained, and her chocolate eyes met his chestnut ones. The time that their eyes locked seemed like an eternity and they both stood still in their position.

Suddenly, Angela, gained control of herself, and turned her gaze away. She reached the rest of the books and stood up. "Well, I have to go. I'm sorry for the…collision," she said quickly and started fidgeting.

Fred immediately stood up and Angela noticed he was a head taller than she was, and she didn't like it, because she felt quite intimidated. Then she shot one last glance at him, sparing none to George and Lee, and turned on her heel.

Fred watched her leave, his eyes following her. After she was out of sight, he scratched the back of his head and then turned to the others, whose mouths were wide open.

"What?" he asked in surprise and started walking towards the Gryffindor common room.

George and Lee, amused by Fred's reaction, shared a look of acknowledgment behind him and caught up with him.

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In Chapter 4 Fred wants to get to know Angela.

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