dear eloise |g. weasley| *COMPLETED* *under edit soon*

chapter eleven

"Good morning Wheezy!"

Fred Weasley stood before the trio of Ravenclaws, bowing lowly. Eloise was deep in thought, staring down at her blueberry oatmeal.

"Good morning." Eloise looked up at the boy, a small smile while ignoring the new nickname.

Eloise knew that Fred considered her a "best friend" as of yesterday, but she half assumed he would forget his statement by the morning.

"May I sit?" Fred gestured to the empty seat next to Eloise.

"Of course!" Eloise dusted off the seat for the boy, looking up at him.

"I don't believe I've met your friends, Wheezy." Fred slumped down next to the girl, grabbing a piece of bacon from the buffet in front of him.

Eloise hummed as she sipped her tea, nodding to the girls across from her, "The one that is asleep on the table is Cleo, and the one that has her nose in a book is Juniper."

Juniper looked up from her book when she heard her name called, and was startled to see the Weasley twin.

"I-I don't think that he's supposed to sit here." Juniper's eyes widened, a blush present on her cheeks.

Ignoring her statement, Fred held out his hand to the girl, "Fred Weasley, Very nice to meet you Juniper."

Eloise looked back and forth between the two, wheels turning in her head.

"Well it was lovely to chat, but I think It's time for us to get to class, Don't you think Cleo?" Eloise sipped the rest of her tea while standing.

Cleo grunted, lifting her head from the table to find Juniper's hand still in Fred's grasp. Her eyes narrowed at their hands, her eyes on fire. Without a word, Cleo made her way out of the Great Hall. Eloise gave Juniper a glance, not knowing what to say. Juniper took her hand from Fred's, closing her book abruptly.

"I wouldn't." Eloise gave her an uneasy smile, glancing out of the Great Hall.

Juniper gave a curt nod, staring down at her plate, now without an appetite.

"Am I missing something?" Fred whispered up to Eloise, She stood unsure if it was a good idea to run after Cleo.

"Nothing at all." Juniper gave Fred a tight smile, Eloise knew Juniper, she was angry.

"Well, I had an excellent time yesterday, Eloise. I'm hoping you will continue gracing me with your presence." Fred grinned at Eloise, as she took her seat once more next to the Gryffindor.

"I don't see why not." Eloise smiled shyly down at her oatmeal.

"Do you think she's cooled down?" Cleo muttered to Eloise, her eyes full of regret and anger, Juniper couldn't understand why she felt so hurt and angry, Little did she know Eloise did.

"Eat, El." Eloise gave her a nod, watching Juniper rush out of the Hall.

"I'm definitely missing something." Fred spoke, taking another strip of bacon.

"It's complicated." Eloise took a spoon full of oats, hot blueberries exploding in her mouth. mouth now on fire, she accidentally taking a sip of her hot tea instead of water. She glanced over at the other Weasley twin, watching him in an intense conversation with Lee Jordan.

Fred nodded, satisfied with her answer. He didn't mean to put tension between the trio, even if he didn't understand what he did wrong.

"Anyway, what are your plans this Friday night, Wheezy?" Fred turned his full attention to the girl, awaiting her answer.

"I'm unsure, should I clear my very busy schedule?" Eloise laughed lightly, continuing to cool her mouth.

"Don't tell George I said this, but we are having a uh 'get together' with special substance in the common room if you know what I mean." Fred grinned at Eloise, wiggling his eyebrows

Eloise's brows furrowed, then it hit her. "Oh, splendid." She didn't know where he was going with his statement.

"And... I know George would be overjoyed if you were to make an appearance." Fred gave her a wink, elbowing her side suggestively.

Eloise rolled her eyes, not meeting Fred's eye, "I'll see if I can swing by."

"Excellent!" Fred slapped the table, standing at once.

"I'm honored." Eloise grinned at the boy, an excited feeling in her stomach. She loved the idea of spending her night with George.

"Well then, See you later Wheeze." Fred ruffled her hair slightly, making his way back to his house table.

Eloise watched as Fred greeted his friends, as he took his spot next to his twin. She found he was already looking back at her. Eloise diverted her eyes back to her bowl, then back up to meet his gaze once more.

George mouths a 'Hi' while taking a sip of his goblet. Eloise grinned back at the boy, nodding back.

Glancing over at Fred, She remembers the Cleo and Juniper incident. Grabbing her bag from the floor, Eloise made her way out of the Hall. Looking back George, finding a frown on his face. Giving him a reassuring smile, she started her journey to find Cleo.

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"Hey, wait up!" Eloise watched as Cleo rounded a corner, trying to lose her in the maze of the castle. Finally getting close enough to her, she put a hand on Cleo's shoulder, turning to face her.

"I don't know what's happening to me." Eloise met Cleo's glassy eyes, biting her lip.

"It's not like I like her or anything." Cleo laughed, tears escaping her eyes.

"Cleo, We both know that's not true." Eloise brought the girl into a hug, her heart broke seeing her best friend so upset.

"Sure we flirt but it's harmless shit you know? I thought it was nothing, I didn't think it was anything more but when I saw their hands, and the look on her face... I couldn't take it." Cleo allowed herself to melt into Eloise's arms, letting her tears fall.

"She feels the same way, she just doesn't know how to come about it." Eloise whispered softly, rubbing her friends back.

"Kind of like you and George?" Cleo laughed softly, pulling away with tears running down her face.

"Don't change the subject."

"But it's true, is it not?" Cleo muttered, whipping her eyes.

"I suppose there is a chance." Eloise took Cleo's elbow, guiding her away from the corridor.

"You should talk to her, you know." Eloise stopped walking abruptly, turning to face Cleo once more.

Cleo grimaced, shaking her head, "And what would I even say? 'Juniper I'm sorry I ran out of breakfast because I have feelings for you and I couldn't look at your hand in and Fred's?' Yeah, I don't think that's a good idea, El."

"She doesn't know you 100% feel this way, She's just as scared as you Cleo." Eloise took both of her hands, making her face her once more.

"You know I have too much pride to do that." Cleo laughed, trying to make light of the conversation.

"Try, If you can't do it for yourself, do it for me. I don't want to be in a world where we aren't together." Eloise whispered

"Okay, Only because I love you, not because your puppy dog eyes have any effect on me."