Serendipity- George Weasley

Chapter 2- Dreams and tattoos

You're weak." The man said with disdain. "Just like your mother." He spat and the little girl sobbed as tiny droplets of sweat ran down her face. "Do it again. Properly this time:" The girl yelped as she saw flashes of images of herself and things that she recognized from when she was younger. She cried again and the man stopped."You can't even learn Occlumency. How will I ever teach you Legilimency. These skills have been in the family for centuries!" He cursed under his breath. "I didn't want to have to come to this..." The small child nodded her head vigorously.

"Uncle, I'm sorry!"

"Crucio!"

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Cassi woke up panting and sweating again. She looked around the room disoriented, only to find that she was safe in Hogwarts. Her roommates looked at her with disdain as they prepared to leave to head to the great hall to get something to eat. The brunette looked back at them, giving them a "what the fuck are you looking at" type of look before flipping the covers and getting up. Once she had a shower and got dressed, she decided against getting breakfast; instead she walked to Charms. As she suspected she was the first student to arrive in Filtwick's classroom. The brown eyed girl greeted him politely and sat down in the front row, carefully setting her books onto the table as she waited for more people to arrive.

She lost herself in the charms book she was reading and didn't pay much attention to the people that were starting to arrive. Cassi liked Charms but lately it was hard to keep her focus on what the professor was talking about. Still, the girl didn't have much trouble with that subject. Filtwick started the lesson with a revision of previous charms they had learned and then proceeded to show everyone some new ones. The lesson seemed to end rather quickly, and she was glad that it was so. She felt strange and not quite like herself that day.

"Are you alright, Miss Reynard?" The short man asked her concerned. "You look awfully tired." Cassi gave him a small smile before shaking her head.

"It's nothing, professor." She assured him. "I suppose I'm just tired." She gathered her books and her wand as she spoke. "I'll stop by Madame Pomfrey if I feel the need to." He nodded at her and they left the classroom together. She felt her stomach rumble as she walked and decided to head straight to the great hall to have lunch. When she arrived there her eyes looked for Marley in the crowd, however the blond was nowhere to be seen. Cassi sighed and sat by herself on an empty table.

"Look who decided to show up." A familiar voice said from behind her. She rolled her eyes while a small smiled formed on her lips.

"Hi George." She greeted him as he sat down next to her. "To what do I owe the pleasure?" She questioned and he smirked.

"Fred and I have been looking all over for you." He stated. She saw his twin at the Gryffindor table talking to his younger siblings, Ginny and Ron. The ginger noticed her as well and winked at her from afar. She rolled her eyes at him.

"Oh, have you now?" She said teasingly. He studied her features carefully; it was hard not to notice the dark circles forming under her eyes. Still he decided against asking her about it; they had only known each other properly for a few days. She saw Fred rushing over to where the two of them were sitting.

"Have you told her yet, George?" He questioned eagerly. Cassi looked at them a bit confused. What are they planning this time?

"Not yet." Replied George. "Care to do the honours?" He asked his twin. Fred smirked.

"We have thought about a fairly harmless prank that could cause quite a rockus." He announced proudly.

"It involves Alihotsy Draught and we heard from your dear friend Marley Peterson, that you are quite talented in potion making." The slightly taller twin said. Oh boy.