Fell in Love Without You

Chapter 2: Mary Sue Dimples

Annabelle was all awestruck when we walked into the castle. She kept turning around and staring at things, pointing at the paintings and even squealing when she saw the suits of armour.

Like she'd never seen a suit of medieval armour before, honestly...

"This place is super amazing!" She gushed to me, linking with my arm. "Salem Academy is just a couple of old buildings around a quad... this is an actual CASTLE!" She squealed.

"Yeah, it sure is" I smiled. Ok, so I'll admit, Hogwarts castle wowed just about anyone who ever came here.

"Oh em GEE!" She squealed and we filed into the Great Hall. "That looks JUST like the night sky outside"

"It's enchanted that way" I replied. "Don't wet yourself"

Annabelle laughed awkwardly and Fred elbowed my back. "She's kidding Belle" he said with a smile. He draped an arm over her shoulder. I grinned sheepishly as if I did that all the time.

A look of understanding dawned on her face. "Ohhhhh" she said slowly and then laughed. "You're so funny, Avery" she said, grinning.

Ok, I'm not gonna lie. She was bugging the crap out of me, but I smiled at her anyway. I was Head Girl and it was MY duty to make new people feel welcome. Fred raised his eyebrows at me a couple of times behind Annabelle's head but I shook my own. I would get used to her... I think.

"So you're going to need to see Professor McGonagall so you can be sorted" I said to her as I looked around for the Old Bird. "McGonagall!" I yelled, seeing her pointed hat over the crowd of new firsties.

"Oh Miss Vanderbilt, hello" she smiled at me. "I see you found Miss Valentine" she motioned to Annabelle next to me.

"Oh yes, Avery has been so lovely. Her friend's are super nice as well" Annabelle gushed with a smile.

"Well that's good" McGonagall nodded. "Hopefully you'll be in Gryffindor so you can be with Avery and her friends for the rest of the year"

"Hopefully" I agreed. My fingers were totally crossed behind my back.

I left her with McGonagall and made my way back to my friends.

"Who's the Mary Sue Dimples, A.V?" Roe asked me as I sat down across from her. I wanted to laugh and agree, because if anyone's going to agree with me about an annoying person it was her... but as I was head girl, so I had to roll my eyes and frown at my sister.

"Her name's Annabelle Valentine, Roe and she's a transfer from America"

"She's pretty" Riley, ever the diplomat, nodded watching the blonde talk to some first years at the front of the hall.

"Mate, she's super hot" Fred drummed his fingers on the table. I rolled my eyes. What was it with boys and hot girls?

"What was that eye roll for Avery?" Roe smirked. I kicked her under the table and blushed. See my sister had a theory that Fred and I were more than friends and I liked him way more than I should have. No matter how many time I had pointed out to her that she was WRONG she never gave up. But I guess that was Roe, a worse troublemaker than the twins combined. How is that possible, you ask? I'm not sure, but I'm sure it has something to do with The Devil and my mother; but Roe, in her first week as a first year had racked up 5 detentions because of the pranks she was pulling on people.

She'd even pranked Fred and George a couple of times, but that's a different story entirely. One involving weeks of people carrying around mirrors to check around the corners in case of a dung bomb attack.

I shook myself from my thoughts and concentrated on the sorting.

"So I get the feeling you don't really like Annabelle?" Fred said to me quietly as I clapped for a new Ravenclaw student.

"That's not it at all! She's super nice" I exclaimed and grinned at him. He gave me a look that clearly said I was bullshitting. "Ok, you got me... She's super annoying" I mimicked her and he laughed.

"I knew it, I can totally read your mind" He tapped my forehead with his finger. "She's not so bad though" He shrugged and watched her at the front of the hall.

"You only think that coz she's hot" I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, but so are you so that doesn't count" he smirked. My face went red and I looked away from his sky-blue eyes. In my family, I wasn't the 'hot' one and I was totally OK with that. Riley was the hot one in our family.

I glanced at my sister and saw she was laughing at something Harry Potter was saying. She was only 14 but was totally gorgeous. Big, mottled green eyes framed by dark lashes, on porcelain skin framed by long dark hair. Teamed with full heart shaped lips and a good figure she was a total knock out.

I sighed. I never saw myself as looking like that. My long, black hair usually stays in a pony tail or messy bun and my eyes aren't nearly as interesting as hers. I'm tall and slim I guess but just not as model-esque as her.

"Oh Annabelle's turn" Alicia whispered to us, pulling me out of my musings. "I'm betting Ravenclaw"

"No way. That girl is a total Hufflepuff" Roe snorted.

"Agreed. Airy fairy Hufflepuff" I exchanged a look with Roe and we both laughed.

Even Roe was gorgeous for 15. She had a cheeky look in her green eyes and a smile that matched it. Like me she had long, black hair but unlike me she was tall and naturally lithe. Probably why she was the best Chaser we had on the team.

"Maybe she's gonna throw us for a curve ball and be a Slytherin?" Ange suggested with a laugh.

I glanced at the blonde clutching the rabbit on the stool and raised an eyebrow. "I don't see that one" I shook my head. "But she is definitely not Gry –"

"GRYFFINDOR!"

"What!" I exclaimed as the hat yelled out the house she would be put in. My friend didn't hear me because they were clapping and yelling out to her.

"How about that!" She exclaimed as she joined us again. "I'm with you guys, how lucky!" She pushed herself between me and Fred.

"How lucky indeed" I said as cheerfully as I could. I don't think anyone noticed how not happy about it I was.

Well except Roe... but she was usually dry and cynical anyway.

First night after the Feast was spent lazing in front of the fire, catching up with my friends. Angelina and Alicia decided to go and help Annabelle in the room, leaving me with the guys.

"So did you miss me over the summer?" I nudged Fred in the ribs.

"Of course I missed my bestest best friend" He wrapped an arm around my side and pulled me closer. "I had to put up with your damn sister all summer" He rolled his eyes.

A balled up piece of parchment hit him in the side of the head and he laughed.

"Love you too Roe!" He called over his shoulder to where Roe was sitting with Hermione and Ron. My family is really close with the Weasleys and we'd spent many summers over at the Burrow. Hell, the only reason why Mum and Dad let me go to Romania was because Charlie could look out for me.

"But of course I missed you" he smiled and brushed some hair off his face. It fell back to where it had been immediately and he did it again. It was cute.

Oh wow... those two words floated through my mind again as I sat and stared at Fred's pretty eyes. I was just starting to snuggle into Fred's warm side when I heard Alicia calling my name.

"Hey A.V!"

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Her, Angelina and Annabelle making their way over. Annabelle had a slightly surprised look on her face.

"Hey guys... what's wrong?" I said immediately as I noticed Ange's worried face. I sat up and looked at the three of them.

"I don't think you're rooming with us this year" She pouted. I frowned.

"Why?"

"Because there were only three beds and Annabelle took the third..." she trailed off.

"Oh..." I said trying to keep my face neutral. There was no way that was possible. I'd been rooming with Ange and Allie since first year... it was just what happened and there was no way a princess was going to freakin' change that!

"I'm so sorry Avery! I mean, all my stuff was in there and I just chose a bed..." Annabelle bit her lip. I sucked in a deep breath.

"It's ok" I smiled.

I'm such a gutless wonder.

"I'll sleep on the floor and sort it out with McGonagall tomorrow" I nodded. A smile broke out on her face. I felt Fred squeeze my shoulder.

"Oh you're so super nice Avery! No wonder you're head girl!" Annabelle gushed.

"So do you like it here Belle?" Fred asked smoothly, obviously trying to change the subject.

She grinned "Yeah, actually! The rooms are sonice. So much better than my school back home!"

"Glad to hear it" Fred smiled. "Wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable here my dear"

She blushed and giggled and I almost gagged.

"Well, I think I'm going to turn in for the night" George stretched and yawned. "Have to rest my mind for the scholastic endeavours that await me tomorrow."

Angelina snorted a laugh. "As if" she said. He pulled her to her feet and wrapped her in a hug as they walked away from us.

"Are they together?" Annabelle asked me in a whisper.

"Nope" I let the 'P' pop. "He's totally in love with her though"

"So cute!" She squealed.

Alicia and Lee also separated and bid their goodnights. Annabelle sighed and drummed her fingers on her lap. She was clearly waiting for one of us to begin a conversation. I sort of wished she would go away so I could catch up with Fred for a bit.

"I think I might head up to bed" She said after a minute.

"Good night Belle" Fred grinned cheesily. She giggled and blushed and then walked away. "So you really don't like Annabelle" He stated once she was gone.

"That's because she's super annoying... stealing my bed, stealing my friends... She even tried to steal my NAME!" I finished with a humph. He laughed and ruffled my hair.

"I think you're overreacting slightly aren't you? I mean, I stopped her from stealing your bed... and there's no way she's stealing me away from you" He grinned when I slapped his arm "It's weird that you don't like her, you normally love new people" He studied me with his eyes. I sighed and shrugged.

"I dunno... there's just something not quite right about her" I paused. "She's too happy"

"You sound like Roe" he poked me in the sighed.

"Do not" I laughed "I dunno... I'm gonna try I promise... I just..." I shrugged again. "I'm gonna head up to my floor space" I sighed dramatically and stood up, rolling my eyes.

Fred stood as well and pulled me in for a bear hug. I smiled and breathed in his scent. I missed him so much over the summer... more than I ever thought I would.

"I missed you so much over the summer" I mumbled into his shoulder.

"I missed you too A.V... so much" He kissed my head. "I'll see you in the morning"

"Bright and early for classes" I nodded. He laughed.

"Yay?" he said sarcastically.

I laughed and shoved him toward the boys staircase.

I climbed my own slowly, not too excited about sleeping on the floor because Miss Annabelle 'call me A.V.' Valentine took my bed. I pushed open the door and froze. There was lots of pink and fluff on the side of the room that used to be mine.

I stared in shock at the fuzzy pink pillows and stuffed animals that clogged up most of the bedspread. She had pictures tacked up on the wall behind her bedhead of her iceskating, posing with some old people at what looked like a hospital, her giving some free handouts to some scruffy looking people, and her and obviously her best friend. I closed my mouth again, didn't say a word, and started to make up my bed on the floor.

"Avery, I'll go with you tomorrow if you like to sort this room problem out" Annabelle, dressed in a pink night gown, exited the bathroom and plopped down onto the bed. She started brushing her hair long, blonde hair.

"It's ok... I just have to go to McGonagall... I'm head girl so I'll probably have a room to myself" I grinned and transfigured the rug into a somewhat comfortable matress. I nicked the blanket off Angelina's bed and plopped myself down onto it.

"Hey Avery... are you and Fred a couple?" Annabelle asked from her bed.

I snuggled down under the bed, ignoring the growling in my chest.

"Nope" I answered. "He's my best friend"

"Good... coz I think he's kind of cute" She said and clicked off her light.

I stared at the ceiling, glowering and hoping her pretty hair would fall out over night... or her nose would swell and horribly disfigure her face. She was exactly the type of girl Fred would go for. Blonde, gorgeous, bubbly... a little air headed.

"Coz I think he's kind of cute" I mimicked in my head. I turned over on my make-shift mattress. Stupid peppy, blonde Mary Sue Dimples.

Plea's Note:

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