Mischief and Mayhem Fred X Reader

Chapter Five

Over the next couple of days, the twins never left my side. After my little run-in with Veronica, they were sure to make it didn't happen again. Not if they could help it anyway. Every time Fred saw me he never failed to give me this stupid grin, it was almost suspicious knowing those two. Though I didn't dwell on it much, I know he was keeping my spirits up. I'd been up to my knees in assignments and with Veronica's constant pestering I'd been a little off.

I threw my bag into the nearest armchair and sank to the floor, "Why the hell did I fail to remember that this is our O.W.L. year." The boys were sitting in the common room looking bored while working. The boys were looking bored while working.

"Feeling alright there?" Fred asked

"Well, over the summer Bill lectured us on the importance of this year and O.W.L.s, you would have heard too if you had shown up this summer," George teased.

"I am completely fine. And you know that I was with my Nan this summer! Of course, I didn't show, I barely get to see her! Besides, my mum probably wouldn't have let me got Egypt!" I sat up and rubbed my eyes reaching for my bag. Fred pushed it out of my reach before I grabbed it.

"Son. Do I look like I am in the mood for this? I will beat you up, and that's something you can count on. " I reached forward more and grabbed my bag as he laughed at my grumpiness. I stared hopelessly at its contents before pulling out my Defense Against The Dark Arts homework. "You know, I like Lupin but not his homework," I grumbled.

"Ron seems to like him, So do we, he obviously knows what he's doing, " said George.

I huffed and set my work down, " I can't think, I'm going to bed." I rubbed my eyes, "Don't get in too much trouble without me." I waved as I set off for my dorm.

I sat at the end of Fred's bed waiting for him to wake up. He barely opened his eyes when he jumped at the sight of me then settled, "Why are you here? And at -what time is it- four o'clock?!" he exasperated. His hair was ruffled with sleep and he had the covers pulled up over his chest almost defensively.

I smiled, "Does why I'm here matter more than how long I've been here? You sleep like a rock. It took you almost a half-hour." I gave a half-smile, "Now get up, I want to do something stupid and George wouldn't come. He woke up before you did." At this point I started to sound like his mother, I didn't mind much, Mrs. Weasley is honestly a role-model. She'd do anything for you, as would the majority of the Weasleys.

He looked at me in disbelief, still barely sitting up out of his covers. He rubbed his eyes before reluctantly getting up. " Are you feeling okay??" He stared.

"I won't be if you don't hurry up," I sassed. I smiled as I turned for him to change, "You know, we could visit the house-elves?"

Fred rubbed his eyes, "Whatevers-" he yawned, "fine."

"Alrighty! Let's go!" I yanked him out of the door while he was still buttoning his shirt.

"I never thought about it before, but we're kinda putting ourselves in danger by being out at this late," I said plainly, remembering Dumbledor's speech about the Dementors and Black being loose.

Fred shrugged and we continued walking, "I think we'll be okay. We're only going to the kitchens and I have the Marauders map. But who knows," he smirked.

I rolled my eyes and smiled, "Anyway, what have you and Georgie been up too? You two seem to always have your heads together now?" I playfully gasped, "Don't tell you guys have been actually studying!"

"No no, just Quidditch stuff. Wood's been really cracking down on us. You haven't noticed" He asked, I could tell he was avoiding it, I didn't push.