*On Hold*Love is a strange thing (the Weasley twins fanfic)

Chapter 2

The train ride went quickly, the twins left briefly to collect Lee Jordan from his compartment and when they returned things escalated quickly.

Ace tried to buy the sweet cart but Dai convinced her to only buy enough for ten people, by the time they reached Hogwarts there were wrappers on the ceiling and every flavor beans spilling out into the corridor. They stumbled off the train, Ace nearly face planted, dragging Dai down with her, when she caught sight of the giant man waiting on the platform.

"Oh my Merlin," Ace squealed, "Hi!"

"Well hello there, I'm Hagrid," the huge man smiled down at her.

"Hi," Ace chirped again vibrating with excitement.

"You already said that," Dai pointed out, staring in awe at the giant man, "You're bloody brilliant."

"Well thank you," Hagrid said looking a bit flustered, he cleared his throat and yelled, "First years! All first years over here! Gather over here, this way, single file!"

Once all the first years gathered Hagrid lead them to the lake shore and headed them into boats in groups two and three. Ace and Dai latched onto Hagrid, Ace hissed at one girl who tried 'to steal her seat' in the giant man's boat. They glided across the lake awe coming over them all at their first glimpse of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"It's huge," Ace squealed gripping Dai's arm.

"It's magnificent," Dai sighed placing his hand over her's.

"I'll excuse your stupid vocabulary this once because this is majestic as Merlin's beard," Ace said patting his arm.

When they finally reached the castle Hagrid lead them inside and through the halls to a staircase where a stern looking woman stood waiting.

"Welcome to Hogwarts, I am Professor McGonagall. Now through these door is the Great Hall, in a few minutes you will enter and be Sorted into your House. The Houses are; Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin, now your House will be like your family," the woman explained.

"This is do boring," Ace whispered to Dai, "When do we get to go in? I'm so bored seriously I might die."

Dai sighed and endured her poking and whining until Professor McGonagall was finished and entered ahead of them then he poked back, "We can go in, in a few minutes be patient."

"But I'm not a patient lady," Ace objected.

"You're not a lady," Dai snorted.

"Exactly! So I shouldn't have to wait patiently," Ace said stomping her foot.

At that moment McGonagall reentered, raising an eyebrow before addressing them all, "You may enter, follow me."

They all walked in and grouped in-front of the platform where a stool and old ratty hat waited.

"Do we really have to put that on? We'll get fleas," Ace complained.

Dai just rolled his eyes and waited then nearly had to shove Ace forward when she missed her name.

She huffed and sat on the stool scowling when the hat fell over her eyes.

"well then,"the hat said thoughtfully.

Ace perked up,"Hiya funny looking hat thingy,how ya doing?"

"Loyal,very loyal,intelligent when you put your mind to it,a trickster at heart,"the hat ignored her,"You'd do well in Hufflepuff."

"I am a excellent finder,"Ace agreed nodding.

"But it better be,"the hat decided.

"Gryffindor!"the hat and Ace yelled in unison Ace throwing her hands up in victory.

She hopped off the stool and skipped towards Gryffindor table.

The hat was snatched off her head as she passed Dai and handed back to McGonagall with a apologetic grimace.

"Aw I wanted to keep him,he's such a nice hat ,"Ace pouted then grinned and waved,"Bye Mr.Hat,"and nearly fell onto her seat at the Gryffindor table.

The Sorting continued uneventfully until Dai's turn,he sat and the hat was placed on his head.

"Hm intelligent,cunning beyond your years, loyal beyond words,"the hat mused,"and brave willing to bleed for what you think is right."

Dai fidgeted uncomfortable.

"Clearly it's,"the Hat announced,"Gryffindor!"

Dai politely handed the hat to McGonagall and far more gracefully joined Ace at their new table.

Ace looked surprised,"oh you're in Gryffindor too?"she asked having not paid attention as usual.

"No,"Dai said sarcastically,"I'm in Slytherin but decided to fight the power by sitting with you."

"Right on,"Ace shouted fist pumping.

Dai face palmed as her voice echoed around the hall.

Dai just shook his head and tried to pay attention to the rest of the sorting.

tried being the key term.

"I'm so bored!How long is this going to take,"Ace whined slumping against Dai.

"Can't you behave this once,"Dai pleaded.

"Oh look Ace it's the funny twins you like,"Dai pointed to the stool where Fred was sitting.

Ace gasped and was silent for a blissful minute until the hat called ,"Gryffindor!"

"We got a gingersnap,"Ace squealed with a snap.

Fred burst out laughing,nearly hitting his head tumbling off the stool and sat further down the table near an older ginger boy.

George was next ,taking a few seconds longer than his brother,and had much the same reaction to Ace's out burst as his brother.

"We have two gingersnaps!The whole set!"