Chapter One: The Plan

Angelina Johnson stomped angrily up the spiral staircase that led to the girls dormitory. She opened a door that read Seventh Years and slammed it behind her.

"Oy, Angelina," said a perturbed Katie Bell. "What's up?"

Angelina ignored her friend's question. She stalked over to her bed, climbed in, and closed the curtains.

"Uh-oh," Angelina heard Alicia Spinnet say. "I bet it's about Fred, isn't it?"

Angelina opened her drapes and looked around at Alicia. "How the bloody hell did you know?" she asked sarcastically.

"Well, isn't he always the cause of your grief these days?" Alicia asked stiffly. "And you needn't be rude with me-it's not my fault that he stood you up."

"What did Fred do this time, Angelina?" Katie asked, trying to prevent her friend's from fighting.

"He promised he'd go to the library and study with me!" Angelina laughed bitterly. "And I believed the git! As if Fred Weasley would ever go the library. Ever."

Angelina fell back unto her bed, her head hitting the soft pillows. Katie and Alicia came and knelt at the foot of her bed.

"Well, maybe..."Alicia stopped and looked uncomfortable.

"Maybe what?" Angelina asked dully as she stared up at her bed's canopy.

"Er-maybe, you should-you know-taste the waters a bit?" Alicia spoke hesitantly. Angelina sat up so fast that Alicia backed away from the bed.

"Find someone new?" Angelina's voice was high-pitched. "How can you say that, Alicia? After he's been banned from Quidditch, we hardly ever spend time together!"

"I said 'a bit'," Alicia shot back.

"I think what Alicia meant was that you should find a guy to make Fred jealous," Katie said quickly.

"I don't think Fred gets jealous," Angelina muttered.

"Oh sure," Alicia rolled her eyes, annoyed. "You're just too scared to explore outside 'The Wonderful World of Fredrick Weasley'."

"No, I'm not," Angelina suddenly looked sad. "It's just that...Fred and I-"

"You know, Angel-" Alicia had returned to the end of the bed- "just because he asked you to the Yule Ball, doesn't exactly mean he's in love with you."

"But he's been so nice to me after that!" Angelina protested.

"Maybe he doesn't want to hurt your feelings," Alicia explained casually.

"Stop it, Ali," Katie hissed, then looked at Angelina who was on the verge of tears. "Fred wouldn't do that, Angel." Katie climbed onto the bed and sat beside the distressed the girl.

"Bet you ten Sickles he would," Angelina's voice was just above a whisper. "You're right, Ali. Fred's more interested in that damn joke shop than me." With that, Angelina laid back onto her bed and closed her eyes.

Katie sighed and moved off the bed. She shot Alicia a hard glare before going to her own bed.

"I'm sorry, Katie!" Alicia exclaimed in earnest, "but enough is enough."

Katie turned around and raised her eyebrows.

"Excuse me?" she asked. "You should practice what you preach, Ali."

"No, I mean about Fred!" Alicia elaborated. "He's awful to her; he acts as if it's her fault he got banned from Quidditch."

"True," Katie agreed, "but she loves Fred, she just wouldn't let him go."

"Exactly," Alicia smile mischievously.

"What've you got?" Katie inquired interestedly.

"You'll see," Alicia replied smugly.

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Soo...what do ya think. I started writing this a year ago and I don't know why I've waited this long to put it up here. Please review and tell me if I should continue or not. I don't wanna resume an unwanted story /