So This is Love

Detention:

"Angelina."

Silence.

"Angelina."

Silence.

"Oh, c'mon. You're not really that angry at me, are you?"

"Fred Weasley," Angelina Johnson said through gritted teeth. "Do you have any idea of what you put me through? I can't believe that I was stupid enough to follow you and your moronic map. We're not even third years, and because of your stupidity, Flint saw us -- that smarmy Slytherin git -- and turned us in." She groaned. "I never got my autographed poster! Instead, I got a detention - with you!" She turned away from the second year.

"How are you blaming this on me?" Fred demanded. "You came of your own fee will."

Before Angelina could respond, a voice wafted into the room. "Are ya cleanin' in there? If you ain't, I'm sure the Headmaster will let me keep ya for another night. The trophy room is in need of a shinin'. Ain't that right, my sweet Mrs. Norris?"

The children went back to cleaning, but Fred broke the silence after a few seconds. "Besides, it was only Hopper with-no-last-name. He's nowhere near Celestina Warbeck on the charts."

Angelina turned, her brown eyes darkening with fury. Fred shrank back. "Only Hopper? Only Hopper? Hopper is only my favorite singer. Hopper is only the wizard who acted in three of my favorite movies. I can't believe Hopper came to Hogsmeade for this weekend only. I can't believe I was just three steps from actually meeting him. And I can't believe you messed it all up because you had to play a prank. Oi, I should have asked Percy or Oliver to get me the autograph. " She turned away. "But that's alright. It was only Hopper."

The two finished their detentions and walked back to the Gryffindor tower. Angelina ignored Fred's attempts to speak to her. Both parted ways silently, Angelina unaware of the look Fred gave her.

~~~

The next morning, Angelina was in a better mood. She was still unhappy that Fred had played a prank that resulted in them being found out. Besides, she had better things to worry about. She had received an owl:

Meet me in the Northern Tower at 8 pm. It's not used very often, so we'll have some privacy. I have an 'I'm Sorry' present for you. It's really important and can only stay for one night. Please don't tell anyone.

F. Weasley

"What's that?" Alicia Spinnet asked her fellow Gryffindor Chaser with interest.

"Nothing," Angelina replied and left the table. Angry as she was with Fred, she was curious. She planned on being at the Northern Tower.

~~~

Angelina took a quick glance around before entering the room. "Well, I'm here. What do you want?" she asked, when she saw Fred by the window.

He looked up startled. "Oh, um, just wait a bit. Your gift will be here soon." Before Angelina could ask what the boy was talking about, a dark mass hovered from outside the window on a broom, then clambered in. Angelina screamed in fear, but was cut off when Fred tugged her closer to the wall. "Shh, are you trying to wake up the entire school?!"

"Who is that?" the girl asked, her hand circling the boy's tightly.

"Fred, you should have told her." The stranger pulled off his hood.

"Hopper?!" Angelina shrieked again. Fred moaned and ran to the door to make sure no one else was walking through the halls. Hopper nodded.

"Look," he said, "I don't have much time before I have to leave for a concert, but before I go, I'll sing you one song. Fred said you like "Back At One". Without waiting for an answer, Hopper waved his wand and music could be heard throughout the room. Then, he launched into song:

It's undeniable
That we should be together
It's unbelievable
How I used to say that I'd fall never
The basics you need to know
If you don't know just how I feel
And let me show you now that I'm for real
If all things, in time, time will reveal

One, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one

Fred sat next to Angelina, who had slid to the floor, a look of happiness on her face.

It's so incredible
The way things work themselves out
And all emotional
Once you know what it's all about, and
It's undesirable for us to be apart
I never would have made it very far
'Cause you know you've got the keys to my heart
'Cause...

One, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one

How did you do this? How were you able to--,"she whispered, but Fred shook his head.

Say farewell to the dark of night
I see the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child
Whose life has just begun
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out the lifeline
Just in the nick of time

One, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one

Hopper's voice slowly faded out as the music ended. He smiled at the two and brought out a rolled up poster. The man opened it, then took out a quill and with a flourish, signed his name. He gave it to Angelina, along with a soft peck on the cheek. Fred rolled his eyes. "Gotta go," he said, as he picked up his broom and flew out the window. He turned to Fred. "Tell Bill that I said hi, and he still owes me a visit." With that he zoomed away.

Angelina sighed. Any anger that she had felt before, had long since ebbed. "How were you able to get Hopper to come? How were you able to get him to get come here?

Actually, how do you know Hopper at all?"

"I don't really know Hopper, but Bill does," Fred explained. "Hopper, as you know isn't really his name. I know him because he's Bill's pen pal. Hopper sent Bill a cursed hat that made his ears shrivel up because Bill wasn't able to visit. Hopper apologized, and the two met a while back."

Angelina nodded, "But how were you able to get him here? Especially when he's supposed to be leaving for some tour?"

Fred shrugged. "Errol, the family owl, can be trust worthy, when it's needed of him."

"Fred," Angelina interrupted, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have flown off the handle like that. You were just being you, I guess."

"So, you're not mad?"

"I'm not mad. And Fred," she paused, "thanks."

Fred grinned at her.