Authors Note: I'm so sorry I've been away. It's been a crazy couple of months. I've recently moved into a new apartment along with getting a new job, and yes. School is still sucking my time away. All that along with writer's block has lead to the delay of updates! I'm also starting to write another fanfic, this one based on the show Sherlock. I'll try to keep updating at least once a week, but no promises. Thank you all for sticking with this story. It really means so much to me! The reviews have been incredible. Much Love to you all!

Chapter 16: Owl Post

The rest of winter break passed in a haze of happiness and laughter. Kaylee spent her days laughing with Fred, George and Lee or snogging George whenever they were lucky enough to find an empty classroom and once or twice an empty broom closet. Though the two were now romantically involved, Kaylee was glad to find that their relationship still consisted of their friendship as well. Though she had gained a boyfriend, she had not lost her best friend.

In fact, Fred and George were both being ridiculously nice to her. Kaylee suspected they were still in shock over her Christmas gift to them. Instead of making her the butt of their jokes and antics, they involved her in the planning and the operation instead. Poor Neville became the subject of the twins and Kaylee's pranks one evening when Kaylee kindly gave the boy a seemingly harmless treacle tart. Luckily, Neville found it quite amusing when he sprouted antlers and a moose nose a second after eating it. Everyone sitting along the Gryffindor table laughed and Fred was kind enough to give him the antidote.

Soon enough, classes were back underway and much to the dismay of Kaylee, she was forced to return to her studies, which meant less time with George. The teachers had seemed to be of one mind that now the winter holidays were past, it was time to buckle down and really focus on their lessons.

Kaylee might have been spending less time with her boyfriend, but that did not mean they stopped finding ways to communicate. Indeed, George employed the use of Kaylee's owl Shadowfax to send his girlfriend letters whenever she was unable to climb out of her rather large pile of homework. During the first week of February, Kaylee was trying to focus on a rather daunting essay for potions (Explain in detail the benefits and the repercussions of using Felix Felicas) when she heard the familiar tapping upon the common room window. She opened it with a wave of her wand and Shadowfax swooped across the room, a note clutched in his beak.

"Thanks Shadowfax. Come warm up by the fire," Kaylee said brushing a few snowflakes from his feathers. He hooted appreciatively.

Kaylee set her essay aside and tore into the letter which was of course from George.

Kaylee,

You've got to stop doing your homework. Seriously, it's been almost three days. I'm dying over here. Merlin's beard, what are you doing to me? I'm becoming a clingy sap! Fred misses you too. Well he says he doesn't miss our snogging, but he misses taking the mickey out of us.

Saturday is Hogsmead and Valentines Day. You're a girl, you expect romance and mushy stuff right? Lee suggested I buy you lingerie. Not a bad idea really.

You can surely afford to skive off your homework for one day can't you?

Let me know.

I love you,

George

Kaylee finished the letter with a grin. Valentine's day with George Weasley. Oh, this was going to be highly entertaining. She actually had a little surprise she was planning for George. Grabbing a clean piece of parchment, she dipped her quill in her bottle of ink and began writing her response.

Georgie,

DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT LISTEN TO ANY ADVICE LEE GIVES YOU. Buying me lingerie would only result in a black eye for you. However, I'm prepared to accept your invitation to spend Saturday together as long as you're not planning something ridiculously sappy like venturing into Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop. I went in there once with Heather and nearly vomited on the doylies.

I actually have a bit of a surprise planned for you. Don't worry, nothing involving singing cherubs. I'm sorry I've been so preoccupied lately. Not even you and Fred can seem to break this incessant need I have to complete my assignments on time.

Tell Fred he should do something nice for Angelina. She asked me the other day if I knew what he had planned for Saturday.

I'll see you tomorrow in potions. Don't forget to do your essay.

I miss you.

I love you.

Kaylee

Sighing happily, she folded the letter and coaxed Shadowfax into flying out into the snow shower once again to deliver the letter to Gryffindor Tower.

"What are you looking so happy about?" Heather asked as she sat down next to Kaylee in her favorite fluffy armchair.

"George asked me to spend Valentines with him," Kaylee grinned.

"Ooooo romantic. Never thought I'd be using that word to describe George Weasley," Heather replied.

"Right?" Kaylee agreed.

"So do you have anything planned?"

"Actually…..there's something I had in mind," Kaylee said, her cheeks going a bright crimson.

"Spill it. Now," Heather demanded, sitting up straight in her chair.

"Well….I don't know if it's such a good idea," Kaylee muttered.

"Are you thinking about doing what I think you're thinking about doing?" Heather whispered fervently.

"Umm…. possibly. Depends on what you think I'm thinking about doing," Kaylee said without looking at her friend.

"I think you're going to give him the BIGGEST GIFT a girl can give her boyfriend," Heather gushed.

"Please. I'm not going to give him a Firebolt," Kaylee joked.

"You know what I mean," Heather said pointedly. "So are you?"

"I was considering it," Kaylee mumbled. "What do you think?"
"Do you love him?" Heather asked.

"More than anything else in this world," Kaylee said without missing a beat.

"Then if you feel like you're ready for it, go for it," Heather said. "You're of age now. You're perfectly capable of making your own choices. But don't feel pressured into doing anything you're not ready for."

Kaylee nodded. "I'm ready. I couldn't imagine a better person to do this with. I'm only scared I'll try do put the moves on him and he won't be ready."

Heather laughed. "Trust me Kaylee. From the looks he's constantly giving you, I'd definitely say he's ready. Where are you going to take him?"

"I've got a place…" Kaylee said secretively.

Luckily, in her fourth year she had accidentally come across a hidden room on the seventh floor corridor. After having a particularly tough day, she had been thinking she really wanted a place she could be alone. She wanted somewhere she wouldn't be found, where she could just let her emotions play across her face without fear of George seeing.

Suddenly a door appeared as if out of nowhere. Her curiosity had gotten the better of her, and she entered to find a plush couch along with several bookshelves stocked with her favorite books. There were even several sketchpads and quills and ink. It was the perfect room for her. It took her a few more visits to really understand the room. The room became whatever the user needed. And Kaylee needed a room where she and George could spend some quality time alone, without the fear of being walked in on. Perhaps a room with a bed.

Oh, George, you have no idea what you're in for Kaylee thought to herself with a smile.