regret, harry potter (rewriting)

forty one*

Harry had been busy with quidditch practice meanwhile Aurelia finally focused on her studies, leaving her little to no time to spend time together.

Apparently, the universe didn't want Harry and Aurelia to hang out together.

"How are you with Potter?" asked Alex to Aurelia who's leg was over his, accompanied by the view of green and serpents.

"Amazing! Well we're both really busy lately but we're fine," replied Aurelia.

"You know, I thought you were going to date Blaise. You were close with him before Christmas break did you not?" Alex pointed out.

"Well. . . yeah, but I never liked him like that," said Aurelia guiltily. "I guess after Harry took care of me that time I was sick, my feelings for him gradually came back. I just suppressed it."

"I figured. Well, from what I see, he treats you well Rellie. I'm happy for you — I wish Davina and Luca could see this." Alex smiled at the thought of their best friends.

"Yeah. I just know Davina will lecture me but then congratulate me and Luca will back me up when you two attacked me for being with Harry." Aurelia chuckled.

"True true. Well, never thought there will come a day where Harry Potter is completely smitten over you. He always was to be completely honest." Alex playfully nudged his shoulder to her. "But now, he's even more smitten. It's disgusting really."

"Like you're not completely smitten over Megan. Last time I checked you spent hours learning how to make a muffin because she loves muffins," Aurelia teased him.

"I'm honestly quite grateful that Harry's busy. It's been a while since we hung out like this Rellie," Alex pulled her to him and ruffled her hair.

"I know." She embraced him back.

"I miss us, Luca, Davina — I just miss us together," Alex confessed, his voice shaken just a bit.

"Me too, Lex." Aurelia rubbed his back comfortingly.

For the rest of the day, Aurelia chose to spend the day with Alex before spending the night studying with Hermione.

"Hermione, have you ever checked your IQ?" asked Aurelia all of a sudden while reading their notes in the common room.

"No, never," Hermione answered, not leaving her eyes from her notes.

"You should — or maybe not. Everyone knows you're a genius anyway." Aurelia shrugged.

Hermione took her gaze from her notes and blushed at Aurelia. "Oh stop it Rellie, I'm not."

"You kidding? You are! Stop being so modest."

"Thank you Rellie," Hermione replied sheepishly.

"By the way, I'm hungry, want to grab something in the kitchen?" Aurelia suggested.

"Sure, why not, let's go. I'm tired from studying," Hermione sighed before standing up from the sofa.

Tickling the pear, the two girls opened the portrait to the heavenly land of food and beverages. Aurelia could smell the alluring scent of dinner foods that were served earlier. She could also see house-elves washing dishes and storing some food.

Shortly after, Hermione and Aurelia were greeted by a familiar face.

"Hermione Granger, friends of Harry Potter, how can Kreacher help?" The house-elf beamed at the sight of Hermione.

Aurelia learned that Kreacher wasn't a friendly elf until the three gave the elf Regulus Black's locket.

"Hi, Kreacher! My friend, Aurelia, and I want some food. Are there any leftovers from dinner?" asked Hermione to Kreacher.