The next day, at Diagon Alley, the friends are all in Fred and George's new store.

They're making huge sales - the place is packed!

It's exactly like a tin of sardines in the store, jammed to bursting with people while Fred and George stand on a counter in magenta robes and sell to the masses.

Fainting Fancy, Nosebleed Nougats, and the famous Puking Pastilles - which one boy tries and then the twins shove a sloshing cauldron over to him as he turns green.

Fred and George hop down from the counter and lead Harry around the store, and George scares the tar out of one kid trying to take a Screaming Yo-Yo.

The twins turn around to reveal eyes on the backs of their heads - fake eyes, but they look and act real.

They wink at the poor kid, and he bolts. Harry eyes a stand of orange and black lumps, called Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder.

They're selling fast, and real handy if you need to make a quick escape.

The twins turn to Ginny, Bloom, and Hermione, who are looking at a display of Wonder Witch Love Potions.

Fred says "Yes, they really do work."

George adds "Then again, sis, the way we hear it you're doing just fine on your own."

Ginny demands "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Are you not currently dating Dean Thomas?"

Bloom says "Oh, leave her alone you two. Or, better yet, give her and Ron a discount for putting up with your teasing."

Fred and George share a look, and Fred says "Then again, you supposedly don't need them Bloom."

Fred and George both have wicked grins on their faces, and Bloom goes still and demands "What's that supposed to mean?"

Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione all back away slightly, as Fred says "We've been hearing rumors for five years now, if you two aren't together, you're doing a fantastic job of fooling the entire Wizarding world."

Bloom turns bright red, and her eyes light with fire.

"Why don't you two stay out of my personal life? Those rumors have been going around since Lockhart made us take that picture that made it seem like we were hugging. One thing that is true is that Hermione and I tied for highest scores on our OWL's last year in transfiguration - another is that I won't hesitate to turn you two into rats and take you back to Hogwarts as donations to her class."

She storms off further into the store, and Fred and George relax a little.

Harry says "Nice job, good thing she was in a good mood."

Ron adds "Yeah, or she would've turned you into rats."

Ron's brothers eye him, and Hermione says "He's right, you know. Girl has a temper that fits her powers. I haven't figured it out yet if the magic reflects the person or the other way around."

Harry shrugs, and says "Either way, it fits. I'll go find her."

He starts making his way through the crowd, and Hermione spots some Pygmy Puffs in a cage - they're little, round, squeaking balls of fluff.

"They're adorable!"

Fred says "Aren't they now? Pygmy Puffs, can't breed 'em fast enough."

George says "Do us a massive favor, buy one, we'll give you a discount, and take one to Bloom free as our apology."

Hermione smirks and says "70% off."

Both twins immediately say "Done!"

Hermione takes a blue one for herself, and a pink one for Bloom, gives the twins the money, and starts looking for Bloom.

Ron is looking at a wooden man ascending a gallows, only to fall and hang then start over.

"How much for this?"

"Five galleons."

"How much for me?"

"Five galleons."

"You gave Hermione a discount!"

Fred smiles and says "She did us a massive favor. Besides, Bloom and Harry decided to give us the winnings from the tournament."

"Right, Bloom. Give me your opinion right now, when she and Harry can't hear us. Is that girl bloody well terrifying or what?"

Fred and George look at each other, and says "Absolutely, when you get her mad."

Ron throws his hands up in the air and says "Thank you, that's what I've been saying since year four. I know she's my friend, and I should have no reason to worry, but you've been on the receiving end of one of her glares filled with fire. You can't say you weren't worried something would happen."

"Oh, yeah, totally. How the bloody hell can she light fire in her eyes? Fire powers or no, that's scary."

They head to the door to meet up with Harry, Bloom, and Hermione, and pass Lavender Brown.

She smiles flirtatiously at Ron, who is completely oblivious.

They say hello, and then Ron walks out with his friends to check the other side of Diagon Alley for more school supplies.

Bloom's cuddling with the Pygmy Puff on her shoulder, and giggles as it snuggles in closer between her cheek and shoulder.

They go outside, and walk through the street - eying the closed-up shops and empty houses.

Hermione asks "How are Fred and George doing it? Half of Diagon Alley is closed."

Ron says "Fred reckons people need a good laugh."

Bloom sighs and mutters "Bet he's right…"

Harry sees a poster of Bellatrix, and suddenly hits it with a spell.

Bloom lowers his wand arm slowly, and the anger in his eyes fades even slower.

"Sorry guys, I just…"

Bloom slips her hand into his, floating the wand out of his grip and back into his sleeve.

Beside Bellatrix's poster is one of a man named Fenrir Greyback, he's a werewolf - at least the one about Lucius says he's been caught.

Hermione suddenly gasps, pulling Bloom and Harry out of a mental conversation, and she points to Ollivander's shop - the wreckage of Ollivander's shop.

Hermione says "But everyone got their wands from Ollivander. Young, old…"

Bloom adds "Good, bad. I'd say someone doesn't want the good guys to have wands anymore."

She suddenly sways, puts a hand to her head, and then collapses to the ground.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione catch her before she can hit the ground, and Ron asks "What the bloody hell? Mate, you think this is from the Curse?"

Harry's blood runs cold at that, but Hermione shakes her head.

"No, this is something else. The Killing Curse doesn't do something like this to people."

"Your right Hermione, it bloody kills them!"

While Harry's trying to wake Bloom, and Ron and Hermione are arguing worriedly, Bloom's getting something like a vision.

She saw Draco and Narcissa, then collapsed - now, she's following them through a series of passages.

She follows them into Borgin and Burkes, and watches a meeting of people - she's getting a very bad feeling about this, and anger comes right up next to her unease when she sees Narcissa, Bellatrix, and Fenrir Greyback in the center of the circle.

Draco extends his left arm, but then she's distracted by Harry's voice.

Bloom, wake up already. Come on, wake up!

She tunes back in just in time to see an explosion of light and all the figures scatter.

The next thing Bloom knows, she's on the ground and staring up at three worried faces.

Hermione immediately crushes her in a hug, asking "What the bloody hell happened to you? You collapsed and we couldn't wake you for two minutes! Harry's been trying to use the connection between you two to bring you back, but-"

Hermione stops as Bloom frantically pats her back, then loosens her grip on Bloom enough for her to get some air.

Harry says "Tell me that wasn't from the Killing Curse."

"No, it wasn't. It was a vision, sort of. It was happening right now, apparently I had to see it."

"What?"

Harry helps her to her feet, catching her when she sways a little.

"Draco and Narcissa, they went to some kind of meeting. I think it was an initiation - I think he's a Death Eater now."

Bloom takes a step, then nearly falls to her knees again.

Harry mutters "Bloody hell, Bloom."

And gets her back on her feet then puts his arm around her waist to support her.

"I'm alright, just dizzy."

Ron says "Well, tell us more about this vision-trailing thing you just did while we get to the station."

Bloom nods, then puts her hand to her head.

"I really hate getting visions like this. Usually, they happen when I'm asleep - seems dangerous stuff couldn't wait 'til night like usual."

AN: No, Bloom's not getting relapses from the Killing Curse or anything. It was a combination of the Dark Magic the Death-Eaters were preparing and her getting a vision. Read to find out what happens next!