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Astrid stood with George and Fred building a snowman, the rest of the students were headed to Hogsmeade but she decided to stay behind with her two friends. She giggled as George placed the hat on top, looking quite proud of his snowman. The girl looked up to the sky, letting the the snow fall on her face. She had always loved the snow, how it drowned out noise and made the world so silent. George turned to her smiling with pride from his perfect snowman. His eyes landed on her face and his mouth grew to an even wider smile seeing her look so content. Her green eyes stood out against her fair skin as they studied the snowflakes falling. She looked more content than he had ever seen her. A warm feeling filled his stomach. Astrid continued staring at the sky before she saw the boys from the corner of her eye step forward and link their arms under something. She turned seeing them dragging something or someone invisible towards a vacant corridor and she quickly followed.
"Guys let me go" she heard a voice, quickly realizing it was Harry.
"Clever Harry" Fred began.
"But not clever enough" George finished.
"Besides we've got a better way" Fred stated.
"Guys I'm trying to get to Hogsmeade" Harry let out.
"Don't worry we'll get you there" George said quickly as they entered the empty corridor.
"We'll show you a quicker way" Fred stated.
"If you pipe down" George said.
"Let me go, come on guys" Harry said annoyed.
"Come and join the big boys" the twins said in unison before ripping the cloak off of Harry.
"What are you doing?" Harry exclaimed.
"Shhh" George said scoping the hall. Fred slipped a paper into Harrys hands as Astrid walked over looking at it inquisitively.
"What's this rubbish?" Harry asked quickly.
"What's this rubbish he says" Fred laughed out looking to George. "That there is the secret to our success."
"It's a wrench giving it to you believe me" George added.
"But we've decided your needs are greater than ours, George" Fred said, motioning to the paper. George lifted his wand and placed it on the piece of parchment.
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" he said before words formed on the paper.
"Professors Mooney, Padfoot, and Prongs presents The Marauders Map."
"We owe them so much" George said looking up to Harry who stood upon the stairs in confusion.
"Hang on, this is Hogwarts and that's, no is that really-" Harry began before the twins cut him off.
