crashing down // Fred Weasley

Astronomy Tower

'Sophie Potter.

Hey Soph, how's everything a Hogwarts? I heard about the second task and what happened, that was a brave thing to do. Save that girls little sister. You definitely got your courage from your parents no doubt about it.

I thought I'd let you know that me, along side Molly and Arthur will be in the stands cheering you on in the final task. You got this.

Hope Hogwarts is treating you nicely, Padfoot sends his apologies to both you and Harry. He wishes he could come but you know he can't.

Best regards,

Remus Lupin.

The third and final task was just around the corner, as was the end of the year. Sophie couldn't believe that in less then two month she would be finishing her first year at Hogwarts and heading off into her fifth.

Keeping the real task in mind she had been working her arse off at learning new spells. Most of the time she had been working with Fred or Harry, sometimes Cedric would help her sneak in a little practice session and even Draco would quiz her randomly on what to do every now and then.

"You sure your prepared." Draco asked one day in potions class. Looking over his shoulder slightly acting as if he wasn't being glared at by Sophie's twin brother.

"I am sure." She nodded, her eyes staying glued to the page in front of her. "Unicorn horn." Sophie said handing him the crushed powder.

"Good." He said taking the mortar and pouring it into the cauldron. "Because I don't need you going and getting killed do I." He hid a small giggle.

"Aw is Draco worried about me." The girl joked closing the book as they finished up the potion. "Don't worry I won't." She said after the boy had sent her a glare between worried and angry.

"Perfect." He smiled. "Otherwise I wouldn't have any one to torment."

"Ass" she laughed punching the boys shoulder slightly.

"Wonderful." Snape sneered from ahead of their desk. His usual miserable, and lack of appreciation toned through his dull voice. "Five points to Gryffindor and Slytherin." He said before strutting of to another desk.

"Who got his wand in a knot." Sophie mumbled packing up her things.

Soon later Sophie found herself out by the black lake, sat beside the large tree completely indulged in a muggle book.

'Beauty and the Beast'

Books were the only thing Aunt Marge would ever give Sophie when she was living with her. It was only reasonable that she would eventually grow to love reading, and she did. She would simply sneak as much time as possible away just to trap herself into another reality, only hoping she would live it out in her head as she read the words.

"Expelliarmus." Cedric said randomly.

"Disarming spell." Sophie nodded not taking her eyes from the pages below.

"Stupefy?" He asked again.

"Stuns ones victim." She was correct again.

"Protego?"

"Protection charm." She said closing her book finally. "Look you've been frying my brain all week, I'm prepared okay."

"The third task is in two weeks I'm just looking out for you." He whined picking at the grass beside him.

"And I appreciate it Ricky but if you don't mind I'm trying to read." She stuck her book out before reeling it in again and opening it to its previous position.