The Unlikely Quartet

Chapter 4: I Forgot That You Existed

The first few weeks of the new school year passed in a peaceful bliss, and the group of Gryffindors had quickly settled back into life at Hogwarts once more. The twins were over the moon that their youngest brother had befriended the famous Harry Potter and that the speckled first year was the new Gryffindor Seeker to boot. It was almost like they'd won the Wizarding Lottery and they couldn't speak of anything else other than the black haired boy, something better had come along and it was like the two boys had forgotten that their Muggleborn best friend even existed outside of classes. It also didn't help that Ruby had attended tryouts during the second week of term and made the team as the newest Chaser, the blonde tried to make time for her female best friend but it wasn't easy as the start of term was always the busiest and even more so this time round as they'd had to pick up extra classes in preparation for their O.W.L's in two years time but the quartet had barely spent any time together outside of sharing classes and eating meals.

It was also made difficult with Oliver wanting to get a head start on Quidditch practice with his new players joining the team, claiming he needed them up to speed with techniques and playing as part of the team but even when they weren't out on the pitch Fred and George were never anywhere to be seen. They rarely spent time in the common room anymore and one night while the girls were talking in their dorm room Tilly, who'd been listening, had suggested that maybe the boys were avoiding them for whatever reason. Georgia had instantly blamed herself for scaring them off by accidentally expressing that she found Fred's nose cute but Ruby brushed it off, claiming that it would take more than that to scare the red heads away and promised to try and talk to them about it at practice. 

Days later Georgia left her bed with a sigh, it was far too early to be up but with all the thoughts running round her head she felt wide awake, her dorm mates were all still sleeping and she felt envious of them. It was too early to head to breakfast and for a brief moment she considered waking Ruby so that she'd have someone to keep her company because if anyone would understand how she was feeling it would be the blonde haired girl but she knew the witch well and knew she wouldn't appreciate being up before she had to be as she loved her sleep. Which is why Georgia went and got ready for the day as silently as she could and crept out of the dorm alone. Grabbing her school bag she went for a walk round Hogwarts grounds before the rest of the castle woke.

Despite it being late September the air wasn't too cold outside as she stepped through the castle doors. In the distance she could see a few other students had, had the same idea. Clutching her bag strap over her shoulder Georgia began walking towards the black lake. It was a peaceful place and made a good spot for thinking and sorting out your thoughts when you weren't in a great mood. Plus the scenery was amazing. Standing watching the water gently rippling in the breeze she got lost in thoughts of her lessons and the twins. Not being friends with them anymore scared her because it meant she'd become the butt of their pranks and life would probably be quite dull without their jokes. She frowned, feeling like an idiot for thinking they'd be a quartet forever. She'd been quiet and shy when she'd first come to Hogwarts and the already formed trio of friends had taken her under their wing as their little lion cub to help her settle into the magical world. Now that she had it made sense for them to drop her. She was so lost in thought that when someone came up behind her and lightly touched her shoulder she screamed in fright. The other person clutching her tightly so she wouldn't fall into the lake.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to scare you"

"It's okay" Georgia breathed hard, trying to regain control of her heartbeat that was racing inside her ribcage.

"What are you doing out here so early" Tilly questioned, shoving her hands deep into the pockets on her robes.

"Just been thinking, needed to clear my mind" Georgia gave her a half smile, it hadn't really worked. Her mind was now filled with so many thoughts she'd couldn't make sense of.