Few Words Spoken - Fred Weasley Fanfic

Chapter 2

When Nia entered into the compartment she was immediately hit with the sound of laughter. There sat her four closest friends, all howling at something someone had said.

"Nia! Come look what Cassian had brought!" Lynnea exclaimed, her poofy reddish blonde hair swishy around her. It had grown even longer over the summer now reaching her waist.

Lynnea Monagret was Nia's best girl friend. She was a Hufflepuff just like everyone else in the room but a fierce one at that. With a fiery personality that supported strong opinions yet loyalty it always amazed Nia that the girl was not placed into Gryffindor. The girl did have a huge heart, a heart that was filled with affection for all those that sat in the room, especially Cassian DeLaurentis.It was even then that Lynnea sat staring at Cassian in wonderment as he held a small furry creature all cuddled up in his hands.

"A Puffskein!" Nia exclaimed, excitedly claiming a seat next to the dark skinned boy who stared down at the creature affectionately. "My grandfather gave him to me this summer, said he would do well for my first pet. Named him Zyggle." Cassian explained.

"Well Zyggle is simply adorable. I only wished my mother would allow any creature such as this one in the manor. I've always wanted a Bowtruckle, you know Newt Scamander was quite fond of them, one of his most favorite creatures at that." Nia could speak about Newt Scamander all day and all of his wonderful accomplishments. She idolized him. Something her and Cassian shared as he was also a fanatic of magical creatures. She would've continued on her rant if someone hadn't interrupted her.

"I could get you Bowtruckle Nia, it could stay with me on breaks." Cedric Diggory sat there across from her grinning cheekily, trying to gain the girls attention who until the point unintentionally ignored him. Nia leaped from her seat and flopped down next to him, throwing her arms around the boy. Said boy chuckled at Nia's dramatics as she exclaimed that she would love nothing more and her life would be complete if only she could have such a creature. He loved when Nia got excited over little things, which was a lot. Nia was easy to please, give her a piece of chocolate or sugar quills and she was content for the rest of the day. Hell receiving something such as hug would place a smile on her face for a while. That's why Cedric adored the girl let alone she was his best friend and he was hers. It was then that Luke, who scooted over to allow the girl some room, fake gagged in disgust at the affection that was happening next to him.

Completing the group was Luke Burgess, a cranky boy that wasn't fond of much, especially that of affection. Maybe it was because of his absent parents in his muggle household that left the boy used to the lack of love or attention. Nia of course understood this feeling yet she didn't let it turn her bitter like it did him. The group though loved the boy very much and while it took him awhile for him to warm up to them, he loved them just the same. Even though he didn't express it much. He was fiercely loyal to them all and considered them his true family.

Laughing, Nia peeled herself off Cedric and attacked Luke with the same hug, receiving an, "Ah get off me!" in response which Nia obeyed after a short few seconds. Even after he continued to smooth over he shirt in grumbles she kissed his cheek which received a small hint of a smile on his attractive tanned face.

"So besides Cassian who evidently had a wonderful summer, how was everyone's summers?" Nia asked the group, the group whom she considered her actually family as her actual one was no family at all.

"Rather boring as always, stayed home most days while parents were away. America this time they went, said they had "important" business to attend." Luke chimes in first while staring out the window. The others comforted him, Nia grabbing his hand as she was sitting closest though he just rolled his eyes. Internally though, Nia knew he was grateful for the comfort.