But You Are My Only Counterpart

@ Daughter of Anarchy
"As much as I am going to miss mum's cooking, I can't wait for the feast tomorrow," spoke up Fred, as his mum and dad brought the varying foods in from the kitchen. "Also I am excited for qudditch to start again, mum banned me and George from practicing in the house after we broke another window," chuckled Fred.

(I was wondering if we could skip to when they are all on the train?)

@ gilderoy-lockhart
(yeah sounds good)

@ Daughter of Anarchy
Louisa was furious with her sister, not only were they late to the train and nearly missed it but now all the good seats had been taken. Thankfully for Louisa, Beatrice had run off to find her friends and she was left trailing the carriages to find a seat. Louisa had past the golden trio in their carriage and few other Gryffindors but all the seats seemed to be taken.

Fred kept nodding off and the train had just left the station, he was never a big fan of mornings. "Fred wakey wakey!" yelled George, Fred felt George kick him in the shin. "Bugger off," grunted Fred as he readjust his position and sat up. "I'm starving when does the trolley lady turn up again?" asked Fred.

@ gilderoy-lockhart
Bell was sitting next to Fred with her feet up on his lap and facing him. She would giggle when George would wake him up. It was the three of them plus Lee Jordan all together in the carriage. Bell giggled again when Fred mentioned something about the trolley lady coming by. She just shook her head at him and crossed her arms. That boy was always hungry.

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Draco was sitting in a carriage with Crabbe and Goyle. They weren't talking but when Draco saw Louisa walking by the window it was as if everything got even more silent. He hasn't seen her in a while and he didn't make a big effort to talk to her although he wanted. It was hard. He needed to protect her and that meant he couldn't be around her anymore. Draco made eye contact with her before he turned his head and went back to fiddling with his robes. He felt bad but he didnt see much of a choice.

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"You're a right lady of leisure," teased Fred as he gently shook Bell's feet, he didn't mind he was used to being a footrest. "Me and George have got a few new products that need trying out," announced Fred, he wasn't so subtle "If you are interested just let one of us know, we are going to ask some of the first years tomorrow morning." Fred knew (well he hoped) that not much harm would come to the first years but it felt like tradition to get the first years to try out their new products. "Bell, have you told Lee about the bet?" asked Fred, "Because let's face it you are going to lose."

Louisa felt Draco eyes on her as she passed his carriage but as she brought her eyes back to the corridor she slammed right into someone, she was nearly knocked over. "Get out of my way blood traitor," snarled a voice, Louisa knew instantly it was Pansy Parkinson. "I see you've done a lot of growing up over the summer Pansy," retorted Louisa. "Do you know your family should be ashamed, one daughter in Gryffindor and the other in Ravenclaw but then again your farther did marry someone from Ravenclaw," spat Pansy. Louisa gritted her teeth, she knew Pansy was trying to get a rise of out of her, "Whatever you say Pansy, you just stand there a spew vile hatred it's not like you have anything better to do." Louisa made her way down the corridor before Pansy could responded, she didn't not want to try hex the girl before they even made it to Hogwarts.

@ gilderoy-lockhart
(OMG SO SORRY I THOUGHT I REPLIED!!!!)

Belle listened as Fred talked before she shook her head at his statement, "I will not lose!" She said before looking at Lee, "Fred and I have a bet of who the new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher is going to be." She stated. George cut in before she could finish explaining the rest to Lee, "And the punishment for losing is the loser has to kiss the winner!" George exclaimed and wiggled his eyebrows at Belle. She shot him a glare before her face turned slightly red.

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Draco watched the scene in front of his carriage play out between Louisa and Pansy. He wanted to go say something to Pansy but had to force himself to stay seated and not say anything. When Pansy entered the carriage she instantly started talking rubbish about Louisa, "Can you believe that blood traitor? Thinking she's better than me." She scoffed and rolled her eyes. Draco looked over at her, "Honestly Pansy we aren't even at Hogwarts yet, do you think you could try and tone down your attitude? It's really quite annoying." He stated before he rolled his eyes, himself and then stood, exciting the carriage to walk off his anger.

@ Daughter Of Anarchy
(Nah worries, sorry for my late reply just finished uni)

Fred watched Lee let out a loud laugh, "Are you serious?" Fred nodded, "Fine but I am not getting involved, it won't be long until we find out who is the loser." Fred then tried to change the subject by asking Lee what he had been up to during the holidays, they never really bothered to send owls to one another during summer. "It's been a quiet summer really, well apart from working on some new products for the Wizard Wheeze, mum hasn't been pleased with the mess and forced us out into the garden to work on them," explained Fred, "Yeah she was fuming with the state of our room," added George.

Louisa paused at the end of the corridor and rested against the window, she was fuming, she hated that Pansy easily rattled her cage. To add to her annoyance Louisa had no idea where her sister was, it was looking like she was going to have to find a spare seat at the back of the train. Louisa couldn't help but hear the slamming of carriage doors, glancing back up the corridor she saw Draco storm out of the carriage Pansy entered. Louisa had a weird feeling in her stomach, she hadn't seen Draco at all over the summer, not even in Diagon Alley, he seemed a lot different from the Draco she used to know.

@ gilderoy-lockhart
Belle listened as Fred and George talk to Lee about their holidays. Lee looked over at Belle, "What did you do during the holidays Belle?" He asked. She shrugged, "I spend a bit of it with Fred and George actually." she said and looked over at the twins, "Though mum and I did go to France for a few weeks. To celebrate it being my last year and all." she added with a smile. France was fun but Belle would never have a better time than she always did with the twins.

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Draco looked over when he spotted Louisa. He walked over to her and froze. He didn't know what to say for probably the first time in his life, "Louisa are you okay?" He asked. He knew it was a stupid question but he couldn't think of anything else to say to her. Ever since he had made the decision to keep her save by shutting her out he never thought about what he was actually going to say to her if the situation presented itself.

@ Daughter Of Anarchy
"Oh you went to France, I thought you just left," teased George. "I think mum noticed when you went away, apparently we became more of nuisance," added Fred, "So guys it is our final Qudditch season, how are we feeling?" Fred loved Qudditch and just because he no longer played it school didn't mean he would stop completely. As the train moved Fred couldn't help noticing the sky getting darker outside, soon they would be at Hogwarts starting their final year.

Louisa couldn't help but feel shock as Draco made his way over to her and talked to her, it had been so long since the two had last talked. "I'll get over it, Pansy just likes to wind people up," shrugged Louisa, she paused for a moment taking in Draco's appearance he had grown over the summer, "Really I should be asking how you are." It was still odd to Louisa that she hadn't spoken to Draco all summer.

@ gilderoy-lockhart
Belle shook her head at the twins words. She looked over when Fred spoke and she smiled, knowing how much he loved Qudditch, "I'm excited to watch you guys. I'm excited for Lee to be announcing. But mainly I'm excited to watch you two be the best beaters in all of Hogwarts." She gushed, earning a look from Lee and Belle rolled her eyes as she cuddled up next to Fred. Belle looked out the window and saw the sky getting darker and knew they should be arriving soon.

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Draco smiled at Louisa's words before he shrugged, "I'm okay I guess. I missed you over the summer." he admitted. He shoved his hands into the pockets of his pants and looked up at her. He knew he shouldn't be engaging in conversation with her because of his promise to himself. But he couldn't help himself. But they were only on the train so they were safe for now. But Draco knew that that once they got to the school he would have to be careful again.

@Daughter Of Anarchy
"Oh Belle you will make us blush!" Fred gasped dramatically as he fanned himself with the Daily Prophet. Fred adjusted his arm so Belle was more comfortable, "A few hours and we will know who the winner," teased Fred, he wasn't worried about losing, Fred never lost it wasn't in his nature to lose or so he thought. "I hope you will accept your defeat with some grace and dignity Gold," continued Fred as he gentle nudge Belle.

Louisa's eyes glanced up at Draco, she was surprised to her that he missed her. "I missed you too," she replied as she tired to hide the small smile on her lips. Louisa really didn't want to go back to them ignoring one another, she knew danger was on the horizon but it shouldn't affect her friendship with Draco. "We can still see each other at school," began Louisa, "I mean not in public since we are not meant to be speaking to one another but there is the old classroom on the third floor, we could meet up there and well talk." The idea seemed ridiculous but she wasn't ready to say goodbye to her friend, not yet.

@ gilderoy-lockhart
Belle laughed at Fred and his actions before his next words made her shake her head and she snatched the Daily Prophet out of his hands and stood up quickly, "I can see it now. Fred Weasley loses a bet for the first time in his life. And to a girl!!! It will be all over the front page. Oh George won't it be glorious to finally see him lose?" She tease amd fawned herself with the paper like he did just before her.

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Draco smiled at her words before he modded at her suggestion, "That sounds like a good plan. We could make it work. But how would we know when to meet each other?" He asked.

@ Daughter Of Anarchy
The Daily Prophet flew of out Fred's hand and Belle stood up dramatically as George and Lee cracked up laughing. "Alright no need to dramatics!" protested Fred as he stood up and snatched the Daily Prophet back, "You still might lose and then you will be the sorry loser!" Fred then gentle pushed Belle, "I guess we should start getting our stuff together, we will be at Hogsmeade soon."

Louisa frowned a little she hadn't thought that far ahead, "Owls, just head up the owlery and give our owls the notes. I will probably go up there most days and eventually we can just have a set time we meet," suggested Louisa. The two would probably end in the same lessons this year, if there were carefully they wouldn't have to hide in old classrooms to talk.

@ gilderoy-lockhart
Belle giggled at Fred before she pushed him back with a smile before taking a seat on the carriage seat then patted for Fred to sit back down next to her. She looked back out the window. She could just barely make out Hogwarts in the distance and she smiled, "Soon enough you will finally lose for the first time in your life and can't wait to bask in the glory." She said with a smile. "Oh so you can't wait to kiss Fred then Belle." George teased and wiggled his eyebrows at her. "Oh shut up George." She stated.

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Draco nodded at her words. He looked around, "Alright that sounds good. I've got to go. I will see you soon." He said before he smiled down at her. He then turned around and walked back to his carriage, actually really excited to be able to start seeing her again.

@ gilderoy-lockhart
Belle giggled at Fred before she pushed him back with a smile before taking a seat on the carriage seat then patted for Fred to sit back down next to her. She looked back out the window. She could just barely make out Hogwarts in the distance and she smiled, "Soon enough you will finally lose for the first time in your life and can't wait to bask in the glory." She said with a smile. "Oh so you can't wait to kiss Fred then Belle." George teased and wiggled his eyebrows at her. "Oh shut up George." She stated.

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Draco nodded at her words. He looked around, "Alright that sounds good. I've got to go. I will see you soon." He said before he smiled down at her. He then turned around and walked back to his carriage, actually really excited to be able to start seeing her again.

@ gilderoy-lockhart
Belle giggled at Fred before she pushed him back with a smile before taking a seat on the carriage seat then patted for Fred to sit back down next to her. She looked back out the window. She could just barely make out Hogwarts in the distance and she smiled, "Soon enough you will finally lose for the first time in your life and can't wait to bask in the glory." She said with a smile. "Oh so you can't wait to kiss Fred then Belle." George teased and wiggled his eyebrows at her. "Oh shut up George." She stated.

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Draco nodded at her words. He looked around, "Alright that sounds good. I've got to go. I will see you soon." He said before he smiled down at her. He then turned around and walked back to his carriage, actually really excited to be able to start seeing her again.