Real Mature : Fred Weasley

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"he's not even a pureblood"

"Father, please don't, I swear I won't do it again!"

Time passed by very slowly, but finally I am twelve years old and about a week away from getting on that train and going back to Hogwarts. Of course, despite what my Father said, I am not giving up my friendship with Josie and Katie. I'm just not sure how well it is going to be with Draco around. He may just tell his Father who will tell mine I shuddered at the thought.

Today my Father had business elsewhere, which meant I got to finally relax and not worry about how I present myself. Don't get me wrong, my Mother is strict as well, but she understands that home is a place where you shouldn't need to worry about appearances. When I woke up, I decided to just lay in bed for thirty minutes before sitting by the window with a blanket around my shoulders.

I may complain about coming home for the summer, but I sure do miss the beautiful garden swaying just right around the front of our house. My Mother made sure to plant my favorite flowers straight ahead of my window so I could always see them.

I smiled at the memory of the first time my Mother planted the flowers because despite us having house elves who are asked to do just about everything, my Mother had insisted on doing it herself. Moments like these are why I am never worried to be alone with my Mother - I know she won't yell or curse.

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As my Mother walked off of platform 9 & 3/4 (my Father too busy to say goodbye), I took a look around hoping to see the heads of my two friends. However, before I had a chance to step forward, I was tackled to the ground.

I hit the back of my head really hard and for a couple of seconds, I saw nothing but an orange blur. When I finally came to, I noticed that the said orange blob was the ginger coconut head #1. He got up from on top of me and soon an older women version of him came right over.

"Oh darling I am so sorry. Here let me help you up." She reached both hands down and I took them gratefully. "Fred Weasley! You come over here and apologize right away!"

"But mum, how was I supposed to know she'd be standing right in front of the entrance! Everyone knows you need to move out of the way!" He complained.

"I. Dont. Care. Apologize, now!" She gritted her teeth.

"I am so terribly sorry." He gave the fakest smile I've ever seen.

"It's really okay, I'll be off now." Internally rolled my eyes as I walked away to finish trying to find my friends.

I didn't see them anywhere, so I assumed they must be in a compartment already. As I enter the train, I walk down the whole aisle looking in each compartment, until I finally spot them sitting with another girl. I open the door and walk in with a smile.

"Ahh oh my god. you're finally here! We missed you so much!" Josie and Katie jumped up to give my a big hug. When we let go, I looked over at the other girl and gave her another smile.

"Hello, I don't think we've ever met! I'm Lacey." I extend my hand to her. She gave me a smile as well.

" Angelina Johnson. I'm in the third year. I was just walking into the train and haven't found my friends yet so these lovely ladies offered me a seat until the train starts moving and I can find my friends. Although I've come to love talking to you guys, so I'm hoping we don't just awkwardly wave 'hi' in the hallway." She looked back over to Josie and Katie.