"Hey sweet stuff."
"George, don't try to call me pet names pretending to be Fred." George walked up and put his arm around my shoulders. "You know, we are getting some odd looks." I tossed my arm up so it was around his shoulder as well. He was wearing one of the infamous weasley sweaters. His had a big G stitched into it.
"Oh well, their own problem." He nuzzled my ear jokingly. I squeaked.
Suddenly an arm snaked around my waist. "Is he pretending to be me again?" this time the breath against my ear was familiar and made me giggle.
"Maybe." I smiled.
His other arm reached around the front of my waist and he yanked me gently, and protectively. "She's mine." He hissed jokingly, "You can't have her."
The three of us cracked up laughing and Fred released his arm around my front and gently tapped my nose. I giggled.
"I'm no match for you when it comes to her anyway. You've got her heart. And I wouldn't take the thing away from you that has yours. And anyway, why would I want her?"
"I don't know whether to be offended or not by that. " I complained.
"Hey, no insulting my girl. She is perfect. Or atleast darn near close." He scooped me up and carried me like a baby cradled in his arms. I laughed and felt myself blush.
Later we were walking to the first information meeting about the "club". It was being held at the Hog's Head in Hogsmeade. Ginny and the twins were with me. I was already signed up but I wanted to go to the meeting anyway to get a feel for the group.
"So, I have a feeling you know exactly what this is about..." Fred was leaning close to my face.
I jumped. "Why do you say that?"
"Because you haven't been listening to a word we have been saying since we left castle grounds" He tapped my nose with a wink.
"Really? I'm sorry..."
"Come on, or we're going to be late." He grabbed onto my hand and we ran the rest of the way.
We burst into the room laughing right before the meeting started. We sat in a group with Luna and Neville. We looked odd among the sullen faced others that were there.
Hermione started on her spiel she had told me what she was going to say about 100 times, but now she seemed nervous and stuttered alot.
There was an uncomfortable silence as the question was raised. Why? Why did we need this? Why should we believe Harry?
These questions were left hanging in the air for an innumerable amount of seconds. Finally Luna spoke up. "Is it true you can produce a patronous charm."
"Yes, I've seen it" Hermione spoke up.
Suddenly it burst into a parade of Harry's previous accomplishments. At this point I was standing in the back watching. I smiled knowing what the outcome of this would be and slipped out.
*I have to be careful of how much madame Toad sees of me with them. If she reports any of this to anyone....* I shivered. *I can't put myself in the spotlight like that... Harry's life depends on it.*
I walked onto campus. I was vaguely aware of two people watching me from above.
"May I ask where you just were?" an overly perky voice called.
I held up a bag I had bothered to grab on the way. "Just a quick trip to honey dukes. I had a sweet tooth." I smiled sweetly up at her.
"Very well young lady. Off with you then."
"Yes Ma'am." I scurried off as if I was thrilled to follow her command, but I rolled my eyes while I did it.
I went up to Dumbledore's office after that, making sure to take a back entrance. I knocked on the door gently.
"Come in Miss Sammay."
I walked into the office to find both Dumbledore and Snape sitting at his desk.
"Good afternoon Professors." I walked in and sat in my usual spot.
"Snape, will you excuse us for a moment."
"Of course." He got up and walked out.
"So?" Dumbledore started.
"Its happened. He made a class. All we need is a place to meet."
"Sammay, do you remember where the ROR is?"
"You knew I went in there?"
"Where else would you disappear to so often?"
"Touché" I nodded.
"Show Dobby the way. Be careful though , I don't want Umbridge knowing you are involved."
"Of course. Don't worry. I know whats at stake if people found out."
"I know you do. Good luck Sammay."
"Thanks Professor. I'll keep my eyes open." I left through the back entrance once again.
"Sammay, can I talk to you for a minute?"
"Yeah." I turned to look at Angelina.
"Did you hear?"
"Hear what?"
"Fred, George, and Harry are off the team..."
"WHAT????"
"Yeah, Umbridge kicked them off as punishment for fighting. we have to do something or else we won't have a team. Will you help me?"
"Of course."
"The score is 0/0. READY PLAY!" I tossed the spark ball up in the air and laughed as Fred and George passed it back and forth trying to make it so the other couldn't catch it. I was sitting next to Alex, my Slytherin friend, aka George's new girlfriend. We laughed suddenly Umbridge descended on us. She whipped her wand and the ball zoomed back into its "calming case".
We all groaned and rolled our eyes. I took one look at Fred's face and grabbed hold of his hand. "Come on." I pulled him out toward the lake.
I sat down against the tree and he stood leaning against it next to me.
"Come on... Vent." I prodded.
"That evil Hag is pissing me off. SHE IS SUCH A BLOODY TOAD! FIRST SHE LIMITS OUR FREEDOM, NOW GEORGE HARRY AND I ARE OFF THE QUIDDITCH TEAM!!" He roared. I simply nodded my head and kept quiet. I watched as his eyes flashed dangerously. "I swear if she does one more thing I'm outta here. I'm so glad about the DA. It will make everything better and it will be right under her nose." His eyes calmed and he sank so he was sitting next to me.
"Better?" I smiled hesitantly at him. His head gently leaned over so it was resting on my shoulder.
"Yeah."
"Good." I rested my head ontop of his."So how's the shop ideas coming?"
Fred broke up laughing.
"Thanks love."