Moonlight- Fred Weasely x original character (Discontinued)

TWENTY-SIX - OWLS

 June 1996

NARRATOR

"So, you ready for OWLS?", George asked Aquila. Aquila was sitting on the grass while laying on Fred's shoulder. Aquila sighed and moved her head from Fred's shoulder and laid her chin on her hand. Truth is, Aquila was not ready for OWLS. She did stay up all night studying for the tiring test, but that didn't make her confidence go up. 

"If I'm being sincere... no, I'm not. Just a little nervous is all.", Aquila replied with full honesty. 

"Well, no need to worry. They are a little scary at first, but you get the hang of it once you realize you like those subjects.", Fred replied as he swung his arm over Aquila's shoulder. Aquila chuckled to try to cover the immense fear she was feeling.  "Also, after you're owls or maybe before, there will be a little tiny surprise.", Fred mentioned casually. Aquila grinned and laughed at Fred's words, now feeling curious about what would happen. 

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AQUILA

We were sitting in rows. One student behind the other and one student next to another. The room was filled with green, blue, red, and yellow robes. The Slytherins were all taking the test on one side of the room. Behind me was sitting Victoria, and next to me was sitting Draco and Blaise. I could hear the sound of quills writing on parchment, and the groans of stress coming out of students' mouths. The OWLS are being taken in the great hall and at the end of the hall, was sitting Professor Umbridge all dressed in pink. I looked down at her Transfiguration exam and read over the same question I had been stuck in for a while. "What is the definition of a switching spell?". 

As Aquila thought about her answer, a loud thump distracted her from her thoughts. It had seemed that Umbridge had also heard the noise since she stood up from her chair and walked towards the doors of the great hall. Professor Umbridge stepped out of the great hall, Kaing everyone taking the exam turn around. But then, a loud voice that Aquila could recognize so perfectly, made her smile brightly. 

"Accio brooms!", Aquila heard Fred and George summon their brooms. Fred and George flew into the room, filling the hall with bright flying lights. Aquila recognized the fireworks and noticed that those were the fireworks she had given Fred and George for their birthday. The room was filled with students laughing and clapping, and the voice of a terrified professor in pink screaming her way out of the great hall as a ginormous fire-breathing dragon made out of fireworks followed her around. 

"We won't be seeing you again!", Aquila heard Fred say as he followed Professor Umbridge out of the great hall. 

"Yea, don't bother keeping in touch.", George said as he followed his brother's lead. Once Umbridge was completely out of the hall, Fred flew to Aquila and landed in front of her, now standing in front of her. 

"Like the surprise?", Fred grinned before he planted a small but passionate kiss on Aquila's lips. Aquila smiled into the kiss and then broke it. 

"I love it.", Aquila responded. 

"I suspect you know that George and I must leave Hogwarts now right? We are planning to focus on our joke shop now.", Fred said with a sad smile but a hint of happiness in his eyes. Aquila nodded and hugged him tightly. As they hugged, the sounds of fireworks filled their ears and the lights filled the hall. "I'm going to miss you. But we'll see each other soon, right?", Fred spoke. Aquila broke the hug and looked him in the eyes as she nodded gently. 

"Promise?", Fred asked sweetly. 

"Promise.", Aquila responded. 

Aquila kissed Fred passionately last time before he set off with his brother. 

"I love you.", Fred whispered as their foreheads were against each other after the kiss. Aquila smiled and hugged him. 

"Please be safe.", Aquila said as her eyes began to get a bit teary-eyed. 

"Always.", Fred promised as he stepped away from Aquila and looked at her one last time, before heading to his brother George with his broomstick. Fred got on his broomstick and flew with speed towards the main doors of the great hall, having everyone follow him as the rest of the students cheered. Little did the couple know, that that was the last kiss and hug they were going to have for a while. 

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10:30 pm

While Aquila was in her room looking over her homework for the next day, a white large owl flew into her window with what seemed like a letter. It had a white envelope but with a green wax mark that made her heart begin to beat rapidly. Aquila's breathing increased as she realized it was a letter from the two people she least wanted to hear from at the moment. 

Her parents. 

Aquila quickly opened the envelope and took out the parchment that held black ink and words, and began to read. 

Dear Aquila, 

We are writing to let you know that we are aware of your actions during the year. We heard that you have continued to spend your time with that Weasley boy, and we were given evidence. Do not ask how or who gave it to us, as it is not any of your business and betrayed our trust. We just want to make it clear, that you are coming straight to the mansion after the year is over, and you will return to do a task. You will have more information about it when you arrive at the end of the month. We warned you Aquila, but yet you disobeyed us. 

Sincerely, 

Claudia and Angelo Phoenix

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END OF YEAR 5