January 15, 1994

During my rapid sprint up the stairs towards the Gryffindor common room there was only one thing on my mind: my recent discussion with my aunt. This had probably been the best news that I had heard in a while, with my aunts help I could win back Julia's trust and return to trying to gain her trust. Of course this information was vital to Fred and George so I was moving as fast as I possibly could, I just couldn't wait to tell them the good news! The news had definitely made my day a hundred times better….

I panted as I ran up onto the third floor; I was pathetically out of shape… Hogwarts really should set up a fitness program or something outside of Quiditch- I mean what would happen if Hogwarts was suddenly attacked by a bunch of rogue centaurs or something? What if all of our wands simultaneously combusted because Ollivander was some kind of insane psychopath who had been plotting Hogwarts demise for years and had implanted something to go off at the correct moment? We'd obviously have to run for it and barricade the doors- but how would we do that without magic and a pathetic level of physical fitness? It was in the midst of these highly important thoughts that I just so happened to collide with some rather unfortunate person and fell backwards onto the hard stone landing, hitting my head on the floor with a loud crack…. Why couldn't people just watch where they're going? I mean I honestly had no room to talk but still? I just hoped it wasn't Julia that I had to face in my injured state, anyone else I could handle.

"Ah Allison! It's a pleasure to see you." Lupin's familiar voice echoed down to me, "I was wondering when I'd be able to talk to you one on one again- there's been something I wanted to discuss with you."

"Ergh…" I moaned from the floor as my eyes fluttered open, "Why are there so many strange lights floating around in the sky?" I hadn't really comprehended a thing professor Lupin had just said…

"Ah, you've hit your head rather hard; I'm sorry about that- here let me fix that." Lupin replied before he tapped me on my forehead with his wand- the pain instantly faded into a dull pounding and after a few more moments into nothing.

"Thank you professor…." I replied dazedly as I shook off the after effects of the blow.

"You're welcome Allison," Lupin smiled with the ever present sad look in his eyes as he helped me to my feet. "Now as I was saying, I've been teaching Harry about a new spell that can help ward off Dementors and seeing how you were attacked on the train I was wondering of you would be interested in attending them as well?"

I raised an eyebrow in confusion, "I don't think I need to be taught a spell to ward off Dementors… I've only been attacked once unlike Harry- he was attacked twice…."

"You've only been attacked once because you don't put yourself in as many dangerous positions as Harry." Lupin replied

"I don't need reminding about how may dangerous things Harry's put himself through, but on both occasions that he was attacked he was in a school regulated activity- he's just more of a Dementor magnet then myself."

Lupin sighed, "Allison, I'm not forcing you to attend these classes… I was just wondering if you'd like to, you may not be attacked this year or the next but what are you going to do a few years from now?"

"What makes you so sure that I'm going to be chased around by Dementors in the future?" I asked in surprise

"Nothing." Lupin shrugged, "But no matter what the ministry says the Dementors are hardly loyal… if the dark lord were to return one day they would side with him immediately and after that who knows what they'll do."

The expression on his face was dead serious, and my previous mood was now somewhat deflated. In an attempt to keep it up I smirked and replied playfully, "Oh, well in that case I'll consider your offer. I was just presuming that you thought Fred, George, and I would become convicts in the future and hit the Ministry's most wanted list."

Lupin laughed, "I highly doubt it, you three may be troublemakers but your hardly convicts."

I smiled, "You never know…."

Lupin sighed and shook his head, "Oh well I hope you consider my offer anyways Allison, it may come in handy one day- you never know."

"I'll consider your offer." I replied and with Lupin's parting nod I took back off up the stairs….

I charged into the Gryffindor common room, a huge smile on my face, "Fred! George! I've got some great news!" I cried as I jumped over the back of the couch and landed clumsily in between them.

"What is it Allie?" Fred asked with a smirk, "Did you discover a perfect new position for throwing dungbombs down on Snape?"

"Better." I smirked as I leaned back in my chair and threw my arms around their shoulders.

"Did you become a diplomat and talk the centaurs into coming over to our side?" George laughed

"What do you mean our side?" I asked in confusion

George shrugged, "Don't know, you just look like you've been run over by a herd of them."

How ironic.

"So what's the real news Allie?" Fred asked as he pulled me closer to him with his arm.

"You looked really excited to tell us about it when you got in." George continued expectantly.

"Well…." I sighed as I lay my head down onto Fred's shoulder, "I don't know if I want to tell you now… it's not nearly as exciting as befriending the centaurs."

Fred and George continued to look at me expectantly.

"Come on Allie!" Lee exclaimed as he entered the room with his usual swagger, "What's the big secret!"

I rolled my eyes, "lee this conversation doesn't apply to you…."

"Then who does it apply to then?" he asked with a playful smirk.

"Fred, George, Julia, and myself." I replied

As soon as I spoke Julia's name however Fred and George's eyes lit up with newfound happiness, "You got Julia to talk to you?" Fred asked with a huge smile

"Not yet! But my aunt said she'll help me get to talk to her!"

Fred opened his mouth to say something else but was cut off by Lee before he could formulate the first word, "Look this is great and all guys but there's something even more important and tragic going on right now."

We all turned to look at Lee, "What do you mean?" I asked in surprise, "Did something happen?"

Lee sighed dramatically and fell back on the couch, "Yes… and it's been happening for years, and unfortunately for me it's just going to be a repeat of all those other tragic years!"

We all just stared at him.

Lee let out a sigh, "Don't any of you get it? Valentine's day is less than a month away!"

"You still can't get Angelina to go out with you mate?" Fred asked in surprise

"No! I've been asking her for years to! How long is it going to take to get it into her head that I like her?"

"I think you've made it pretty obvious to be quite honest." I coughed uncomfortably before I turned away and looked back at the fire.

"Exactly!" Lee exclaimed, "That's exactly my point! I've made it obvious, now why won't she just go out with me?"

I felt Fred shrug, "Don't know, maybe she's hard to get?"

"She's not hard to get, she asked you out in third year." George replied

"That proves it right there, she's hard to get." Fred returned with a laugh, "I am the most handsome twin after all."

I rolled my eyes as I turned back to face them, "Will you guys please stop talking about who's hard to get and who's not?"

"Hey Allie! You just gave me an idea." Lee smirked

"What?" I sighed as I snuggled deeper into the couch.

"Will you ask Angelina what she's looking for in a man for me?"

"No!" I exclaimed as I jumped off the couch, "You handle your own problems! She asked Fred out why don't you ask him?"

Lee's eyes shifted as he considered me.

I stormed out of the room, what was wrong with me? I had known Angelina had asked Fred out since the very night it happened, it didn't upset me then, and it shouldn't upset me now. He's been dating me for over a year and we've never had any problems, why should I flip out now?

Good question.

This last part of the chapter was a pain to write… I didn't know how to formulate it properly (I'm thoroughly proud of the beginning though!) So… this was a little late, some extra babysitting and everything -.- So don't kill me. So… did anyone notice any foreshadowing in this chapter? If you can tell me I'll give you an imaginary butterbeer! Oh and this was going to be up earlier but fanfiction wouldnt let me log in! _

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