Year 1 - Dynamics - A Harry Potter Fic.

Part 13 - Valentine's POV

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(Gryffindor Prefect's Dorms)
(Valentine's PoV)

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I groan, laying on my bed. It's 11:30 pm and I have astronomy in 30 minutes. Why in the living hell does it need to be at 12 am? I mean I understand it's to see the stars but still. I let out a sigh and grab my cup of coffee on the nightstand.

Percy turns from his work, his red hair a slight mess from running his hands through it. "You alright?"

"I'm fine, I just don't want to be awake or go to a class right now." I take another sip.

"You've got astronomy, right? Professor Sinistra is really nice. I think you two will get along."

I think for a second, drinking the rest of my coffee and pick up my robe. "Well, let's see how this goes. Are you still going to be awake by the time I get back?"

Percy turns back to his work, turning a page in a textbook. "I believe so."

"Well, when I get back you're gonna take a break with me." I get up and start leaving the dorm we share.

"You can't say no!" I chuckle, hearing him sigh and let out a barely audible laugh.

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(In the Astronomy Tower)

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I'm heading up the stairs of the astronomy tower and jeez! This is pretty out here. I can see so many stars, something I couldn't back at home. I stop in front of a window for another minute when I see the pair of redhead twins heading up the stairs, laughing.

And of course, knowing my luck, one of my bracelets unclips and falls down the stairs. Who I believe is Fred picks up my bracelet and looks up at me.

"Sorry, can I have it back?" I say, holding out my hand.

He looks at me for a second and then raises it above his head, smirking.

"Come and get it."

I raise an eyebrow at him, then let out a small chuckle. I grab him by his collar, pulling him down to my height. A good foot down. I reach up my other hand and pull my bracelet out of his hand.

"Thank you," I say, letting go of his robe.

"Nicely done, shorty." George says, laughing at his brother.

"Shorty? Don't think I won't get you, too. I'll climb up you if I have to." I say, letting out a huff.

This gets Fred laughing up a storm. A few seconds later George joins him.

Fred wraps his arm around my shoulders, hunching over to get down to my level. George then wraps his arm over Fred's.

"Val, you're interesting." Fred teases.

"My brother's right." George agrees.

"I should say the same about you two. I can tell you're a couple of goofballs. Also, what's with the nickname 'Val'?" I laugh, starting to head up the stairs.

"'Val' is what we're gonna call you now," George says, heading up with us.

Fred pokes his head forward. "And you'll find out that we are known for our absolutely brilliant pranks."

We make our way up the stairs to see a room with silver-gold spinning rings around an orb, halfway on the floor. There is a bigger orb with rings floating right above it. Instead of walls, there's an arch- window type of thing with an amazing view of the lake and the sky.

There are some students already here, looking at the view. Then we see a pretty lady in robes and a round hat standing next to the orbs. She sees us walk in and gives a lovely smile.

"Welcome to the Astronomy Tower. I'm Aurora Sinistra, your professor. You can look at the view outside while waiting for your classmates to arrive."

I jog over to an empty arch and admire the view. The lake is reflecting the light of the moon, looking like dark blue velvet. The stars are shining bright, and even though I don't know any constellations, I can tell they're there.

Fred and George come up to my sides.

"Look at that, George. Absolutely gorgeous." Fred says, in awe.

"You're right Fred. Bloody brilliant."

Sinistra walks up to the arch in the center and points up to the sky.

"See that constellation?"

I look to where she's pointing and not see anything except a ton of stars.

"That's the constellation Virgo." She says, putting her hand back down.

I don't see it but I can say one thing. Stars are absolutely enchanting.

(Gryffindor Prefect's Dorms)

I enter the dorm me and Percy share to find him still burning away at his desk.

"You're still working?? Jeez, go sit on my bed; Imma grab something real fast."

"Are you sure?"

I walk over to my dresser and grab a small knapsack. "Yes, I'm sure! You need a break! You've been working since you got here."

I sit on my bed across from Percy, dumping out the contents of the bag. Wrappings and small bags of different types of snacks and small portions of food land on the bed. Then I pull a couple of bottles of butterbeer and hand him one.

He looks at me with an extremely confused look but takes the plastic bottle anyway.

"Where did you get all of this?" He asks.

"I like taking some food and snacks from lunch and dinner. Mainly just for midnight snacks or study breaks."

I grab a wrapping of a couple of sherbert lemons then do a little hand motion towards everything. "Take your pick."

He grabs a box of chocolate frogs. He opens the box letting the frog jump out, then looks at me. "May I ask why you're doing this? You could have gone to bed, you must be tired."

I take a bite of a sherbert lemon. "Think of this as my thank you for letting me stay here."

"Well, that wasn't entirely me. Ron asked me, and even said he'd do anything. And there was an extra bed either way."

I chuckle. "I know. But still, let me thank you. You saved my dumb self."

He takes a sip of his butterbeer. "I wouldn't say you're dumb."

"Yeah, yeah. Just eat your food."