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- F O R G E T -

I yawned, leaning against Charlie as we made are way through the dark campgrounds. The sounds of celebration were coming from every corner, fireworks lighting up the starry night sky above. The Holyhead Harpies had won, in an intense game. It was one of the best moments of my life. We'd all screamed ourselves hoarse, and it had to be at least one in the morning by now. James and Teddy were still bellowing that ridiculous fight song they'd made up, and I was fully convinced they'd nicked some weed off Ophelia earlier.

Drunken singing was commonplace right now though, so it didn't matter much. I only hoped they would sober up before we arrived at the tent, Aunt Mione would massacre them. That is, if we ever found the tent. We'd been stumbling around the woods for ages. None of us wanted to admit we were lost. I was too tired to tell my brother that we had passed this tree at least five times, the early morning run starting toll.

"Mmmph." I murmured into Charlie's shoulder, "You have any idea where the fuck we are?"

"Not a clue." Charlie chuckled, "Just as well, your brother and his boyfriend are stoned out of their bloody minds."

"Heard that!" James called from up ahead, flipping us off, "Teddy and I know exactly where we're going thank you very much."

"Do we lose Leo?" Teddy looked around, eyes red.

"Off snogging Scamander somewhere." I replied, "That was like an hour ago Lupin." We passed the oak again. "For fuck's sake." I groaned, steering Teddy by the shoulders while Charlie took James, "We're going in circles you wankers!"

I heard voices nearby, bonfire glow washing a regal blue tent in a calming orange. "There!" I pointed, "Maybe we can ask for directions or something."

We approached the tent quietly, not wanting to disturb anyone who could be sleeping. James and Teddy hang back, while Charlie and I peer around the edge of the canvas. I spot a flash of violet. Hold up- is that-

"Victoire!" I exclaimed, running to hug her.

"Juniper!" The bracelets on her arm jangled as she clapped her hands with excitement, "I knew you were here somewhere!"

"What are you doing here?" I asked, overjoyed at seeing her. Beauxbatons starts earlier than Hogwarts. By this point, the boys had realized I was talking to someone and were making their way over to investigate.

"Here with Beauxbatrash." She poked out her tongue in disgust, lowering her voice, "We weren't even allowed to cheer." She took on the affected voice of a French noble, turning her nose up, "Academy girls must display proper comportment at all events." Victoire rolled her eyes, "Proper comportment my ass, I should be allowed to cheer for my fucking aunt."

"Junie who's this?" Teddy comes up behind me, flanked by Charlie and James, putting a protective hand on my shoulder. Honestly. He was so overprotective about the littlest things. Did he really think the whip thin French girl with purple hair was going to knife me or some shit?

Victoire raised an eyebrow, eyes flicking to Teddy's hand on my shoulder, "You must be Teddy." She looked him up and down appraisingly, murmuring in approval to me, "I see."

"Victoire!" I hissed, eyes wide. Thankfully Teddy was still not sober enough to register that anything weird was going on, and at that moment another girl popped her head out of tent.

"Qu'est-ce que tu n'es pas là? Tu sais-" A dark haired girl with cheekbones the could cut glass, stepped forward, in the middle of berating Victoire. Her voice was harsh, unforgiving, and her beautiful features were icy with hatred. They were almost too beautiful, unnatural, her piercing grey eyes seemed to change color in the light. I could tell from the look on Victoire's face, that she was a not a fan of whoever this girl was.