The Irreplaceable Charlie Weasley

Chapter 4 - The Slumber Party

Nova

"Tulip?" I gently shook her trying not to panic as we were already late. I have no idea when she came back last night or where she was for that matter. These days I was lucky to see her in bed in the morning. I already knew I was going to ask her all about it on Saturday when we all meet together for a sleepover. I had a hunch it had something to do with Jae, but I didn't want to pressure her to tell.

"Tulip, come on, get up!" I shook her harder this time. She groaned and pulled the covers over her head.

"We're going to be late for Charms and we can't angry Flitwick, we have to ask him today, remember?" She mumbled something that I couldn't understand.

"I will use the Tickling Charm on you!" I threatened her but she just groaned again.

"Jae is waiting for you," I said softly, teasing her. She uncovered herself and sat up at once. I knew that would do the trick!

"Come on, out of bed!" I clapped twice.

"I'm going, I'm going." She was so tired. Dark circles under her eyes, her hair was even messier than Charlie's and I thought that wasn't even possible.

"How much sleep did you get last night?" I was actually concerned.

"Not enough." She replied, her voice rusty as she was buttoning her shirt.

"When did you even come in?" I didn't hear her but I am a heavy sleeper so that was probably the reason.

"Around 4," she stopped dressing herself to think about it, "I think."

"4?!" No wonder she looked like a mummy, she slept for 3 hours.

"Where are we going again?" She yawned as I dragged her down the stairs of our dormitory and through the Ravenclaw Common Room.

"We have Charms, silly!" I giggled. She was adorable and if she was getting in so late, there was no doubt that she was with Jae. We finally reached the classroom and just as we opened the door, professor Flitwick started the class. He looked at me, frowning but when he saw Tulip's state, his expression softened and gestured us to sit down, without asking any questions.

"Today, we are going to revise the Water-Making spell. Miss Blackwood, would you like to demonstrate?" As if I had a choice. We learned it last week and I was the only one who could make an entire goblet fill up with water. I stood up and pointed my wand at the empty goblet in front of me. "Aguamenti." It filled with water and I sat back down. This was getting too easy.

I always liked Charms but since Flitwick didn't pay much attention to me after giving me 10 points for casting the spell, I zoned out. I was thinking of all the questions I would like to ask the girls on Saturday. I had some for Penny and Tulip as their love life never interested me more but I was struggling to come up with some for Tonks as I didn't even know if she fancies anyone.

"Are you ready?" Tulip whispered. I looked at her and then around me. Our classmates were leaving.

"Good luck!" Said Penny and looked at Flitwick.

"We're going to see Sprout now to ask her too!" I don't think I ever saw Tonks so excited about anything. We all missed each other so much that I can't believe we didn't do this sooner.

"Professor Flitwick." Tulip and I walked to his desk.

"How may I help you, Miss Blackwood, Miss Karasu?" I was happy he looked excited as we didn't know if what we were about to ask was okay or not. We checked Hogwarts: A History in the Library for any signs of a rule that students from different Houses can't be in the same Common Room but found nothing.