Weasley Charm | Fred Weasley

Chapter 5-14: Ginger Visions

"Stunning is one of the most useful spells in your arsenal. It's sort of a wizard's bread and butter, really. So um, come on then Nigel! Give me your best shot," Harry said, waving the small Gryffindor boy to the center of the aisle that members of the D.A. formed. Today was the last meeting before everyone went home for Christmas holiday. Nigel stood timid for a few moments while members of the D.A. looked at him and Harry.

"I'll bet two galleons he manages to do it but part of the spell rebounds onto him," Delaney whispered to Fred.

"You're on," he grinned while still watching Harry and Nigel.

"Stupefy!" Nigel shouted. Harry went soaring back into the wall and Nigel flew back a bit just as Delaney said.

"Pay up," Delaney grinned, holding out her hand in front of Fred.

"How did you-" Fred's eyes grew large for a second. "You saw it didn't you?"

"A magician never reveals their secrets," she chuckled. He was right though, Delaney had seen it. By now her visions had picked up a bit, she was able to see things in the near future rather than just the distant future. Her visions were mostly small things like this so far. She hadn't had any serious visions lately, which she was grateful for. She was almost able to control what she saw if she thought hard enough.

"I don't like the way you're playing McKinnon," he narrowed his eyes, clearly being a bit sarcastic.

"You would if it was against George or someone else," she teased, knowing she was right.

"Ron, Hermione, why don't the two of you go next," Harry said as he got up from the ground.

"Who should I bet on against George?" Fred whispered in Delaney's ear.

"Oh now you want my help," she giggled. "I would go with Hermione," she whispered.

"Is that what you saw?" he asked.

"No," she grinned before walking to the side of the room where everyone that was on Hermione's side stood. Delaney could see Ron whispering something to Hermione but she wasn't able to make it out.

"Thanks, Ronald," Hermione responded sarcastically as Ron turned to walk away.

"Come on, Ron," George encouraged from the opposite side of the room.

Before Ron could even begin to mutter a charm, Hermione shouted, "Stupefy!"

Ron was sent soaring through the air and into the wall much like Harry. Unlike Nigel, Hermione stayed planted on her feet where she stood. All of the girls then ran to Hermione in excitement. Delaney did as well even though she knew Hermione was going to win anyway.

"Fred, Delaney, why don't the two of you go next?" Harry asked, standing near Ron now. Delaney walked to the center of the room with Fred while everyone chose what side to stand on. The room was much divided in who to root for—like Ron and Hermione's were—however, it wasn't just boys against girls now. A mix of genders supported each of the two.

"I'll be sure to go easy on you," Fred whispered in her ear.

"Oh now you know that's not how I like it," she winked, walking back to starting position. She watched as Fred slowly walked back to his starting position. Based on his slacked jaw, she knew she surprised him with her comment.

"Wands at the ready," Harry reminded. Delaney already had her wand at the ready, Fred however, slowly raised his. She knew it was easy to distract him but not this easy. She was merely teasing him but she knew his mind was wandering through sinful thoughts. He seemed to quickly snap out of it just at the right time.