School had started a few weeks ago and as Arya said, she focused on classes and homework, trying to get all the Fred's situation out of her mind. But it wasn't that easy. They were both Gryffindor so she saw him everywhere, like in the common room, the great hall or even around the school. Luckily she didn't have classes with him because she was younger. Despite that, she tried to avoid the twin with all herself, when she saw him in the corridor, she was careful to sneak in another direction.

That morning, Arya take her time to get ready. She took all her books and tried to fix her hair taking a very long time, and Hermione was rolling her eyes, not being able to bear it anymore.
"Come on, we didn't have breakfast yet and we will be late for potion! And Snape won't be nice, Gryffindor can't lose any more points" Said Herm placing her hands on Arya's shoulders and looking directly into her eyes.
Arya gulped.
"Herm, you are scaring me, relax okay? Snape won't do that, he has sympathy for me, I don't know why, maybe because I'm pretty good at potions, not like you" Said teasing the girl sticking her tongue out.
Hermione rolled her eyes, she couldn't bear being not good at something.
"Probably he sees himself in you, he was that good at potions too. But that's not the point, Ary, you are taking ages to get ready because you don't want to see Fred in the common room, but he is already gone and you will see him anyway at the Gryffindor table for breakfast!"
Arya tipped her finger on her lips with a thoughtful look, then her face lit up and snapped her fingers.
"I know Herm, we just need to wake up earlier. Like we can go for breakfast at sunrise, or even before, we won't see him"
Hermione rolled her eyes.
"That's ridiculous. You are acting like a ninja and I'm pretty sure that even Fred is noticing that you are avoiding him. Don't you think that your behavior is hurting him?"
Arya scoffed heading out the dorm.
"No way, he is too focused with girls, pranks and quidditch games, I am like one of the many things added to his full life, probably he didn't notice"
Hermione shook her head as they walked to the great hall. Love sure makes you blind and stupid.

Once in the great hall for breakfast, Arya looked around carefully, then sat next to Harry and Ron.
"Finally! We were waiting for you girls for a very long time" Said Ron rolling his eyes.
"Tell her, she was taking ages" Replied Hermione looking for a toast and orange juice.
Arya rolled her eyes.
"Where are Fred and George?"
"They had a mischievous grin on their faces, so professor McGonagall took them to the teacher's room for a little talk . She didn't want them to plan another prank as last week" Said Harry.
Everyone smiled at the thought of their latest prank.

"Oh guys, we are late for potion's class!" Said Arya looking at the time.
"I wonder why"
"No time to complain Herm, I can't wait to learn how to prepare new mixtures!" Said excited, grabbing her arm and running out, as she still had toast in her mouth.

Fred and George entered the teachers room. The first twin looked around the room, frowning, and George raised an eyebrow at him.
"What's wrong, mate?"
Fred shook his head.
"I thought Arya was in the room, I smelled her perfume when we entered"
They both looked at professor Snape and smiled.
"Yeah, the look is identical, same black hair and big nose. If I were you, I won't tell her you mistook Snape for her"
Snape stood up with a lot of little bottles in his hands, walking past them and heading to his class.
"You two better not cause anymore problems. Your latest prank with pixie dust wasn't even that good, if you care about your house, you better stop right now, or Gryffindor will lose points, again"
George wrapped an arm around Fred.
"But professor, looking at your bottles of potions fly in the air was amazing, you couldn't grab them easily"
Snape looked at them and their smiles faded away.
"Less fifty points to Gryffindor... To each of you"
And with that, he walked out. You could say he was hiding a smile.

Arya and Harry were at the same desk for the new lesson with Snape and he showed the bottles he had in his hands.
Today's topic was Amortentia.
"Who can tell me what Amortentia is?" Asked the professor as Hermione raised her hand, but he looked over Arya, as always.
"Heeler"
She nodded and stood up.
"Amortentia is the most powerful love potion in the world. It is distinctive for its mother-of-pearl sheen, and steam rises from the potion in spirals. It smells different to each person, according to what attracts them"
Snape nodded, proud of his favorite students, even if he didn't show it.
"Today you have to prepare this potion with your partner, go on"
Harry and Arya started to prepare all the ingredients, blushing every time their hands touched. But Arya was also focused on doing the perfect potion, so was pretty demanding over Harry.

"No Harry, you have to wait for this ingredient, it's written down here, black on white"
"You are really a pain when it's about school work, you know?"
"It's not being a pain, is called doing things in the right way, using your brain" Said rolling her eyes.
They were used to argue about stuff like that even when they were a couple, things didn't change.
"Finish"
Harry leaned to sniff the product and frowned.
"Are you sure it works? It's kinda messy, like confusing"
Arya raised an eyebrow.
"What the heck are you talking about? Did you mess with my potion Harry? I swear that if you did I-"
He shook his head.
"No, I mean, there are too many perfumes"
"Well, you probably like too many girls and can't decide who you love"
Arya sniffed the product.
Cedar wood, firecracker and cinnamon.
She hid a smile and covered her cheeks to not blush.
"Yeah... We probably messed up... It can happen, don't think too hard about it"
Harry and Hermione looked at her, surprised. Arya was never wrong, she never did a mistake, especially with potions.

Arya was walking towards the library to do some research for new spells and walked next to the courtyard, where she stepped into Fred Weasley for the first time after weeks of avoidance.
"Oh... Hey you"
Fred smiled brightly at her.
"Ary! It's been a while uh? I noticed you were quiet lately, everything okay? You know i'm always here if you want to talk" Said smiling.
"I'm good, just too focused on school works" Said playing nervously with the hair tie on her wrist.
"Good to know, because it looked like you were avoiding me"
Arya tried to stay calm.
"Oh no, it's just I don't want to be involved in the troubles you and George cause, I care about Gryffindor, and I want our house to win this year, you know" Said biting her lips.
He grinned and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
"Don't tell me you don't enjoy our pranks just as much as we do" He playfully nudged her shoulder and winks.
"But seriously, we havent't caught up in a while, I miss spend some quality time with you" Said Fred flicking his wand, causing a nearby flower to turn into a bouquet for Ary.
"For you, my lovely"
She blushed. Once again he was being nice to her and her heart started to beat faster.
"So, what do you say if we focus on having fun with our new visitors from beauxbatons? Are you coming with me to charm them with our pranks and charm?" Asked mischievously.
And now her heart was heavy and her smile faded away.
"No thanks, I have homework to do"
Fred's smile faded away too as he nodded understandingly, but his heart sank at her words.
He wanted to spend time with Arya, but didn't want to pressure her either.
He noticed Arya's sudden change in mood and felt guilty for causing it.

Fred still couldn't figure out his feelings, but tried to be supportive and attentive for Arya, while also flirting with other girls, after all he loved his freedom. But one thing he knew for sure, was that seeing her heading to the library made his heart ache, and the sadness in her eyes made him want to protect her even more.

That evening, Arya wasn't at the Gryffindor table for dinner, she just headed to her dorm for a good time alone.
Harry noticed she wasn't there and looked at Hermione.
"What happened to Ary?"
"I don't know, she's acting strange today, more than usual, she seems upset"
Fred rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly before talking.
"Probably it's my fault"
George rolled his eyes at his brother.
"Did you tell her you mistook her for Snape?"
"Stop being stupid, Georgie. There was just a little situation earlier... Nothing important, but I'll talk to her about it, maybe she just needs space right now"
Everyone nodded, he didn't want to reveal too much drama in the group.

After dinner, Hermione and Ginny headed to the dorm and join Arya.
"Come on Ginny, tonight we'll have a sleepover" Said excited.
"Do you think Arya is in the mood?"
"Of course, she need to talk to us to feel better"
Ginny agreed.
Ron was behind them and looked at Harry and the twins.
"A sleepover, can you believe it? I'd like to know what they do and say"
Fred's face lit up as he grinned.

Hermione, Ginny and Arya were in their room, gossiping and laughing.
"Okay, let's talk about relationship now" Said Hermione looking at Arya
"Sure thing Herm, what's going on with you?"
"Nothing"
Ginny laughed and then she talked about her infatuation for Harry, they all smiled at her.
"I'm your number one fan" Said Arya winking.
She blushed.
"Thanks, now it's your turn!"
"Me? I have nothing to tell, hey why it' been cold all of a sudden?"
Hermione looked around
"Oh, the door opened, let me close it"
"Yeah, we don't want people to know what we are talking about"
Arya giggled as Herm closed the door again, then she sat on the floor hugging a pillow.
"Now, Arya Heeler, tell us everything"
She rolled her eyes.
"There is nothing to talk about, okay?"
"We promised to not lie, we are best friends" Said Ginny disappointed.
Arya sighed.
"Fine"

Arya had been pretty good at keeping her feelings under wrap since then. On the other hand, of course everyone knew how she felt, or at the very least suspected. Even tho, no one said a word or asked about it, besides Hermione, whom her had confessed everything after she'd asked about it several times, knowing she wouldn't stop asking until she knew the truth.

"Let's start saying that my relationship with Harry was important to me, that's why I find hard to fell for someone else, I feel guilty and not ready at all, because I don't feel enough in a relationship" Said Arya looking down a bit sad.
Hermione and Ginny shared a look before talking.
"Are you kidding? You are amazing, you are smart and gorgeous, all the professors say you are a powerful witch"
"And all the boys look at you when you walk around the school"
Arya blushed.
"Stop it"
"Look, I just want to say that Harry is a fool for letting you go. You two argued a lot and he didn't value you, you deserve someone who truly appreciates and cherishes your amazing qualities, Ary. Of course he was your first relationship, but you shouldn't stop looking for what makes you really happy" Said Hermione seriously, as Ginny agreed.
Arya sighed in frustration.
"I know but it's hard because what I want it's not right. I don't know how to feel"
"I guess you know but don't want to be honest with yourself. What did you smell today at potions"
Arya blushed.
"The potion was wrong, we made a mistake and-"
"The potion was right. Snape said that your work was amazing as always" Hermione looked at her, Arya knew it too.
"Arya Heeler, what did you smell?" Asked Ginny as all the girls eyes were on her.
The girl looked down and played with her hair tie.
"Cedar wood, firecrackers and cinnamon"
Ginny's eyes lit up.
"Ah! I knew it! It's confirmed, you have feelings for Fred!"
Arya blushed.
"Shhh, and for what we know, it could be George"
Hermione threw a pillow on her face.
"George is bitter, Fred is sweeter, so of course it was Fred" Exclaimed Ginny.
Arya rolled her eyes.
"Okay, maybe I have feelings for Fred Weasley, but it doesn't matter, he doesn't feel the same way about me. He acts all kind and protective, the first day of school he brought me food, and today he gave me a bouquet, he always winks and hugs me, tells me that he cares and it makes me happy, but then he goes after other girls, flirt with them in front of me and it's clear that he just acts nice to me because we are friends. Noting more" Said finally.

Hermione thought for a moment.
"Even I'm a bit confused by Fred's behavior, because he gives you a type of attention that he doesn't give to anyone else, everything he does it's like a way to protect and care for you that you don't give easily to a friend"
Ginny nodded.
"Not even to me, and I'm the sister"
Arya giggled as Herm continued.
"I know he cares about you, Ary. Maybe he's struggling with his own feelings right now too, but regardless to what happens with Fred, you deserve someone who treats you like the amazing witch you are. Don't let anyone hold you back from finding true happiness"
Arya nodded and before she could speak, the girls heard a noise in the corner of the room and a book fell.
"What was that?"
"Oh, maybe I know... Ron, are you in there?"
"Yes" Said a male voice.
Then he shoved himself.
"I'm sorry, we used the invisible coat" Said guilty.
"We?" Asked Arya raising an eyebrow.
Then the invisible coat fell on the floor, revealing Harry, George and Fred.