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Fred froze and watched in slow motion as Alicia's face came closer…and closer…and closer….

Alicia's face was now just a sliver away from Fred's.

Fred held his breath and closed his eyes in frightful anticipation. This was too weird. What would George say if he knew Alicia was about to ki—?

"Is George going to break up with me?" she whispered, her breath tickling somewhere near his neck.

Fred opened his eyes and exhaled, realizing he had stopped breathing. His face broke out into a grin.

Alicia scowled. "Why are you smiling?"

Fred quickly straightened his face. "I'm not…I was—I thought you were going to—I—er…what was that you were asking again?"

Alicia scoffed. "I was asking", she said through clenched teeth, "if you knew George was going to break up with me."

"He is?!" Fred said, surprised.

"What?!" Alicia said fearfully.

"Who told you that—?"

"Fred what are you—!?"

"He never said anything to me about that!"

"Are you saying that he is breaking up with me!?"

"Oh! I get it, you're asking me if I know," Fred said as it dawned on him.

Alicia glared at him.

"Alicia, if George was going to dump you—"

"Keep your voice down!" Alicia hissed.

"—I would definitely know about it," Fred finished.

Alicia shook her head. "But Fred there's something…something different now."

"Now that you're a couple?"

"Yes, I guess so. Everything will be going fine and then all of a sudden he stops talking, like he's said too much. It's like he gets comfortable with me and then almost let's something slip so he stops talking. What does that mean?"

Fred thought he might know what George kept getting close to saying. It had nothing to do with Alicia though…it was just something they didn't want to share with anyone. She probably wouldn't care too much or anything it was just…. It was something between Fred and George. No one else was supposed to know quite yet.

Fred finally came out of his thoughts and smiled at Alicia who was looking at him with a worried expression. He never thought anything like this would be a problem. He'd have to talk to George about it. "I'm sure it's nothing important," he answered finally.

Alicia continued to look worried so Fred put a comforting arm around her shoulders.

"Alicia," Fred said as he led them back into the main corridor. "If there's one thing I know, it's that George really likes you. That hasn't changed. He doesn't confide in me much about you, but if his feelings had changed, I know he would have said something."

Alicia sighed as she still had a bad feeling in her stomach. "I know it's just I'm so afraid of everything we have getting ruined because we decided to be more than just friends. If he's uncomfortable or something I would rather go back to being just friends if it meant he would stop clamming up on me."

"George values your friendship just as much as you do Alicia. I think the both of you care too much to ever let what you have get ruined," he said seriously. "And George hasn't ever liked anyone as much as he likes you."

Alicia turned and looked up at Fred who was smiling down at her. She turned and gave him a big hug just as everyone was lining up at the Entrance Hall. "Thanks," she said, her arm still around Fred.

"Anytime," he replied easily, giving her shoulder a little squeeze. "He's not going to hurt you, I promise. But you'd better never think of doing anything to hurt him!"

Alicia laughed. "I'd never hurt George, I lov—like him a lot," Alicia said, her cheeks flushing at what she had almost said. Fred smirked at her knowingly, but didn't say anything.

She looked back behind them hoping to see George and the others. "Where are they?" she asked Fred now that she was in a much better mood. Being near Fred made her want to see George even more.

"You dragged me across half the school Alicia, they're probably still way back there," Fred said looking done the growing line of students behind them.

At that moment, Filch came bustling down the line, grumbling as he went. He stopped and looked at Fred and Alicia who's arms were still draped across each other. "Six inches apart!" He growled.

Alicia jumped and stepped away from Fred but Fred pulled her back and put his arm around her once again. "There's no rule that says we have to stand six inches apart," he said, defiantly.

Filch glared at Fred and grumbled something under his breath but checked there names on the list and continued on his way.

Alicia looked at Fred who was smiling pleasantly as the line moved towards the doors. She had really gotten a lot closer to him this year. He was a good friend, almost like a brother to her now. She hoped they would be friends forever, all of them.

Angelina and Katie, as frustrating as they sometimes were, had become like a support system to her. No matter what, they were always there for her when she really needed them. And Lee was like a pesky little brother and he always knew how to make her smile. Fred was sort of like a protective older brother. For some reason, she always found herself going to him when she needed answers.

She laughed at the thought. Who know she'd ever go to Fred Weasley for advice?

But George was different. No one else could make her feel the way she did when she was with him. There was always a sense of excitement when she was around him. He was always so full of ideas and theories. When she was with him, she felt like she would never stop having fun. Even just talking to him was an adventure. And that's all excluding what it felt like to kiss him.

She shivered as she stepped outside. But they'll never be friends forever. George can't truly like her. Once he breaks up with her, they'll probably never speak again. They'll become enemies and hate each other. Then Fred and Lee and maybe even Katie and Angelina will hate her too.

Or maybe they'll end up like her mother and father. Screaming at each other and throwing things and breaking things. She could practically hear them now…

"Get out of my house!"

"

If she and George were to stay together, that's what would happen. They would grow to hate each other.

Alicia looked up into the hood of two dementors as she passed through the gates. Fred, who had since released her, grabbed her hand and held it tightly, pulling her away from the dementors. Alicia quickly came back to her senses and gripped Fred's hand like it was the last thing on earth, forcing all thoughts of despair from her mind.

"I hate those bloody dementors," Fred said, who had gone a bit pale.

Alicia smiled a little and gave his hand a squeeze. "I couldn't agree with you more."

"Where do you think George is?" Alicia asked Fred once they had finally entered Hogsmeade.

"I reckon he's in the Three Broomsticks sulking and Lee's trying to cheer him up after coaxing him with butterbeer to no avail," Fred answered conversationally.

Alicia gave him a look. "Oh come on, why would he be sulking? I bet he and Lee are in Zonko's as we speak!"

Fred grinned. "You're his sweetheart, Alicia! Of course he's sulking.

"Alright.If you say so…you wouldn't happen to want to set a little wager would you?" he said, stopping in his tracks as they approached the Three Broomsticks.

Alicia smirked and thrust out a gloved hand which Fred shook firmly. "Alright Fred Weasley, you're on."

"If I'm right, I get a massage."

Alicia rolled her eyes. "What is it with you ginger heads and massages?"

Fred held the door open for her and she entered the pub. Alicia looked around, quickly scanning the crowd. "Looks like they're not here," she said smugly, turning to face Fred.

Fred pointed to the corner of the room over her head. "Silly me, that must be my ­other twin," he said pompously.

Alicia turned around and looked. Sure enough George was sitting at a table in the back, staring blankly across the room ignoring Lee who was pushing Butterbeer towards him. Alicia turned back around and glanced at a smirking Fred, who had crossed his arms and was staring at her expectantly.

"Oh be quiet," Alicia said rolling her eyes and making her way towards the back of the room.

"There you are!" Alicia said in a loud cheery voice once she was a few strides away. George looked up and seeing who it was, grinned widely and moved to stand up.

Alicia threw her arms around his neck and cuddled into his shoulder feeling badly about her previous behaviour.

"Where were you?" George asked, his smile fading a little.

Alicia looked up at him. "Oh…I—"

"She got the wrong twin," Fred said quickly, coming to her side. Alicia looked at him. "Can you believe that?" He said, shaking his head. "She was going on and on about how great I am and how much she loves me…I was feeling real chuffed until she called me George!"

Alicia silently reminded herself to give Fred the best massage of his life. "Yeah, ridiculous, I know." She turned to George. "We were going to go back to find you but…"

"We ran into Filch," Fred said, saving her once again.

George took her hand his. "No worries," he said happily, heading for the door. "Hurry up, Lee. Let's get to Zonko's before it gets too late."

Lee threw his arms up in exasperation. "I've only been trying to drag you there for the past fifteen minutes!"

Alicia looked over her shoulder at Fred as Lee continued to complain. 'Thank you!' she mouthed to him. Fred winked at her.

Alicia walked on as George pulled her to Zonko's, Fred and Lee following behind. She smiled to herself.

You really couldn't love one Weasley twin without loving the other.

Alicia and George had been browsing the store together for a good twenty minutes; Fred and Lee were busy talking to the cashier trying to get a discount. George had shown Alicia practically half the store, explaining how everything worked. The way George was explaining things, Alicia even found herself surprisingly interested in the most unlikely things. Even dungbombs seemed to have their perks.

"Wow, these fireworks can make all these shapes?" Alicia said, walking over to a table and picking up a small coloured bag. George came to stand behind her and rested his head on her shoulder.

"Eh, they're alright," he said. "Whoever thought of them probably didn't put much effort into it."

"What makes you say that?"

"Well even muggles can make some of the simpler shapes," he stated. "Now I on the other hand, I would make more then just shapes."

Alicia smirked. "What would you make?"

"If I made a firework, it would last a lot longer than a few seconds. They'd also be really loud. The noise is practically the best part, you know! And I would have them explode into pictures."

"Pictures?" Alicia asked, looking a little surprised.

"Yeah. Words too, maybe."

"Well when you make these, will you make one just for me?" Alicia asked playfully. Fred grinned.

"Sure, what do you want?"

"How about a Unicorn!" she said, thinking of how amazing a sparkling Unicorn would be.

George grimaced. "No way! That's so cheesy."

Alicia frowned and poked him. "It is not."

George rolled his eyes. "Thing of something cool. Not Unicorns and bunny rabbits, please."

Alicia scowled at him but thought for a few moments. Her eyes lit up. "How about a dragon!?"

George looked at her and his face broke out into a smile. "That's brilliant! Probably really hard…but brilliant none the less!"

Alicia beamed at him.

"Consider it done, gorgeous," he said, offering her his arm and leading her away from the fireworks.

"Oh look, Fanged Frisbees," he said, leading her to a cage filled with dangerous looking Frisbees. "Ron's always wanted one of these."

Alicia listened as George excitedly told her the components of a Fanged Frisbee. She listened for a while before she got distracted by the look on his face. He knew so much about what he was talking about. His piercing blue eyes shown with a type of joy and excitement she'd never seen before.

"Someday, I'll have a place like this of my own," he said, "and Fred of course. You just wait," he trailed off looking around him as if imagining what it would be like. "You'd get a discount of course," he said, still grinning, distractedly.

"What do you mean?" Alicia asked puzzled.

He hesitated and looked at her as if he only just remembered she was there. "Nothing. I was just imagining, I'm not actually going to…er," he trailed off. He looked back down at Alicia and smiled at her fondly. "I was just talking to myself," he said grabbing her hand.

Alicia kissed him softly, still marvelling at how wonderful he looked when his blue eyes lit up. His soft, satin-smooth lips moved against hers tenderly and she felt herself melting into his arms. His eyes pierced her dark brown ones as they separated and Alicia felt like she could have looked at him forever.

George finally broke the spell when something caught his eye behind Alicia. He stared behind her for a moment before he looked to the ground guiltily and dropped Alicia's hand, fidgeting with his cloak.

It was amazing how quickly the mood had changed. An awkward silence began to grow between them.

"Listen Alicia," he started, refusing to meet her gaze once more.

Alicia's stomach churned uncomfortably. That didn't sound so good. "What is it?" she asked, apprehensively. It couldn't possibly be what it sounded like. Not out of the blue like that.

George seemed to struggle with his words. "Alicia, I—I'm sorry but…"

Alicia held her breath. Maybe it was what it sounded like.

"Ali, you can't—I have to…"

Oh Gosh. He couldn't possibly be doing what she thought he was doing. Not after he just kissed her like that!

George sighed trying to get a grip on his words. "Alicia, I should have told you this before, but I guess I was putting it off…we cant…we have to—" He paused once again.

Alicia knew what was coming. This was it. She forced her face to remain blank despite the pang she could feel in her chest and the way her stomach felt hollow. She felt the tightness in her head and her eyes beginning to water. She had to leave. She couldn't bear to hear him say it.

She didn't wait for George to finish his sentence. She turned and headed for the door as fast as she could without a second glance.

Sorry! I guess I've been in a cliff-hanger type mood lately. I love cliff hangers, they're fun.


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