"Hermione come with me. You boys, go wait out there this is business we need to settle... You know... Umm periods and such." you laugh as each boy gets a blushy/disgusted look on each of their faces and Hermione turns neon red. You drag her to the back of Madam Malkins Robes For All Occasions towards the women's robes made especially in the style for hogwarts, the crest sewn on the right chest piece.
"Hermione we have a problem. "
"What is it Ali?" she asks, sounding genuinely worried.
"Fred... Well... He kissed me at The Three Broomsticks. " Hermione ' s eyes widen in shock ad you continue. You had told her about your feelings for Fred last year. She and Luna were the only ones who knew. Ginny had an idea that you might like Fred but you felt it awkward to tell her because we'll she's his sister. "We were talking about how Percy can be so stuck up at times and then he started tickling me, and then well.. You know. I just- I'm not sure how I feel about this. I know that I love him but what if something happens? He might hate me and that will ruin everything." Your eyes start to water at the though of losing your best friend to something as stupid as a relationship fight. He was always there for you when you needed him. Without him you wouldn't know what to do. You sigh and lays you head on Hermione shoulder as she gently pats your back attempting to comfort you.
"Your life really is quite complicated Ali. I know I'm usually all about going through things with a straight foreward mindset, but this time I say you should take a chance and follow your heart. If I know Fred the way I think I do, I know he'd never hurt you. He'd hate himself too much if he did." you lift your head off and look in her eyes.
"Thanks Hermione. But that's not it." she sighs and crosses her arms.
"It never is with those boys. What else did he do?"
" Well I talked to him about this. All that I just said.. Well I didn't exactly tell him my EXACT feelings for him, but we discussed our future realtionship. I told him I wasn't interested in a realtionship yet. I'm not sure if he is either. This is so complicated it's making my brain hurt. Ugh.- okay they're coming let's talk about this later. I still have to tell Luna." Hermione sighs I defeat as you both turn towards the racks, you see your size at the top of the rack and huff as you attempt to reach it. You jump a couple times trying to pull down the set of robes. Eventually you get tired and huff in defeat.
Looking up at the robes you see an arm reach for the and grab them easily. Turning around your face bumps directly into the chest of Mr. Fred Weasley himself. You blush and back up a step, bumping into the rack behind you, your hair a deep purple for embarassment.
Fred ' s eyes meet you with a cheeky smile spread across his face.
"Your robes Milady." he chuckles and hands them to you.
"Th - thanks Freddie."
"No problem Violey, just next time don't try to grab then shorty, you might knock the entire rack down like you did in 3rd year." he laughs and you blush more (if possible) at the memory.
" Oh shut up. And why do you go to such great heights to match my nickname to my present haircolor?" Fred shrugs and you roll your eyes.
Hermione and Ron are already at the cashier ordering to have their house crest stitched onto the robes Hermione picked. The ship you had for those two sailed long ago, you just wished they'd get together already. Then again Hermione thought the same for you and Fred.
" Well I guess we should get in line now. I need to get my Ravenclaw crest stitched in before we leave. The lines are mad if we wait any longer before the year." you take Freds hand and he blushes as you guide him to the line.
As you stand there usually by now he would let go of your hand but he didn't and you were okay with that. Actually it felt quite comfortable, as if his hand was made to hold yours. It kept you at peace until really the only thing you were focusing on in all the universe was the feel of his skin touching yours in the purest and sweetest of embraces.
You hesitantly lace your fingers through his and look down at your hands, then back up to his eyes, giving him an encouraging smile as he replies with a loving look. Oh god you wish you could give in right at that moment.
"Next in line. Ahem. Excuse me. Next in line." the woman at the counter got your attention as Fred walked foreward placing your things in front of her, he also laid down his robes too.
" We need stitching please. Ravenclaw and Gryffindor." Fred gave a dazzling smile as he spoke to the middle aged witch.
"Alright. 4 Galleons for the robes and 6 sickles for stitching." Fred opened his pouch and laid the money on the counter. You opened your mouth in protest but he just shushed you and gave you that winning smile of his you'd come to hold so dear.
" Thank you sir. Since you Show such gentlemanly qualities, why don't you keep these two sickles and take that pretty lass out for a treat? I'll have these robes done in about half an hour. You two have fun."
The Witch slid the two coins towards Fred and he accepted with a thank you and took your hand leading you out of the shop.
"Well well you sure do know how to charm the ladies now don't you?" You mock as you exit the store.
" Ah yes Ms. Ali. It is one of my many special talents. Now now let's not dilly dally-" he purposely tries to sound like an idiot making you giggle. "- that woman gave us this money for a reason of course and it wasn't for any treat of yours. We're going to Zonkos! Time to stock up on pranking supplies for the year! We're going to give Filch and Snape a year they won't forget." you giggle as he enthusiastically drags you towards Zonkos. This boy, he would be the death of you. .. And the life of you.