As the seconds dragged on, the sound Iris became even more aware of was Freddie's heart: steady, strong, unfaltering - not at all like hers, suddenly fast-paced, erratic, uneven. It pounded against her ribcage and she told herself it was simply because despite all her antics with the twins, her school record was still squeaky clean. And it had nothing to do with Freddie pressing her back against him to stay quiet. Iris Blackwood, Fred Weasley, George Weasley - inseparable, irreplaceable, and fiercely loyal. A childhood friendship transformed by growing up, getting into trouble, falling in love, and the War.