Patience

Chapter 99

for today's chapter, listen to New Romantics by Taylor Swift bc Bella said she doesn't like it and i'm very upset about it. happy reading my loves ;)

"Before we begin our feast, let's give a round of applause to Professor Sprout and Madame Pomfrey, whose Mandrake Juice has been successfully administered to all those who had been petrified." Dumbledore says, receiving loud applause from students, "Also, in the wake of recent events, as a school treat, all exams have been cancelled."  

"Oh, no!" Hermione and I groan as Dumbledore puts an end to his speech. I grab some food from the plates before me and as I look up I find the twins, Lee, Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione all sitting at the Hufflepuff table, watching me.

"Good Godric!" I jump up in shock, "Make a noise will yah?"

"Aww we missed our Em!" Lee grins widely then pinches my cheeks, hard, "You've grown up so much since you were petrified. Our little baby gotta boyfriend, an older man at that. I see you little sugar baby." He says in a nauseating baby voice.

"I- LEE!" I exasperate through laughs. 

"Show me where I'm wrong?" He says, holding his hand to his forehead and looking around the hall.

"There are children!" Marissa scolds, covering Ginny's ears from beside her. Ginny grimaces and swats her hands away. 

"I've been possessed by the dark lord himself, opened the chamber of secrets, been responsible for the petrification of a cat, 5 students, and a ghost, and wrote a sweet little message on the wall with blood. I think I can handle just about anything at this point, thanks." She says cockily. 

"Our little Ginerva has grown up so much." I sigh. 

"Little?!" She glares.  

"Well would you rather me call you big?"

"Well, no." She huffs in defeat; I chuckle and pull her into a side hug. 

"Only joking; you are a strong, independent, mature woman."

"Well, when you put it that way, I sound like I'm on my way to the retirement home." I roll my eyes and give her a playful shove.

"Hey guys!" Percy smiles, arm around Penelope's waist. 

"Wait!" Ron exclaims, pointing to Percy's arm, "Why's that thing there?"

"Well, that's because..." He trails off. 

"SHE'S HIS GIRLFRIEND!" Ginny and I burst in unison. 

"But-you-I-you knew?" We continue to say together then laugh. 

"Wait, like, you and her are in a relationship?" Fred asks specifically. 

"Yep!" Percy smiles and gives Penelope a peck on the cheek. 

"Damn it." Fred mutters handing George a sickle in defeat.

"YOU GUYS BET ON US?!" Percy scolds. 

"Ugh, no, don't flatter yourself Perc." Fred chuckles. 

"Freddie here said you wouldn't get a girlfriend till you were out of school; I said before 7th year. Good job by the way." George smirks, Percy looks both red from anger and embarrassment. 

"Well, you've got me, Perc. No need to be embarrassed." Penelope smiles, giving him another kiss on the cheek.

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It's the morning of my last day of fourth year here at Hogwarts. It's crazy how fast this year went by. Probably because I was petrified for the last half of it. After packing my bags I meet up with Oliver, who's waiting for me by the entrance barrels.

"You know, Rosy..." He trails off, seemingly afraid to say something. 

"No, I don't know that." I smile and give him a playful nudge, he lets out a small chuckle but his worrisome look stays. 

"If you want, of course, you could stay with me for the summer." He's suddenly very interested in his feet when I don't answer immediately, "I know we only just started dating and it's a lot all at once. But, you've said before how your family can make you stressed and anxious; and the last thing I want is for you to spend the summer in misery or with people you don't like. So, if I'm correct, you like me at least a little and I thought maybe you'd want to spend the summer with someone you like-"

"Woody, that's so sweet of you but-"

"Uh oh. Not the 'but'."

"But, I really miss my dad. And, yes, my family can be problematic at times-well all the time-but I still love them and need time to fix our relationship. I mean, what better time than the present! Right?"

"Yeah, right." He frowns, disappointment rushing over his facing.

"Look, Ollie, There's nothing more I'd like then to-"

"Ollie?" He questions, looking to me with a smile slowly growing on his face. 

"Yes, Ollie. What about it?"

"You've never called me that."

"Well, it's just another nickname to add to the collection."

"I like it, Ollie."

"I do too."

"Ollie and Rosy. We've got the whole 'ie' and 'y' thing going for us."

"Yeah, and forest last names." I chuckle, as does he. 

We sit there for a moment, smiling like idiots. Giddy with infatuation for one another. He wraps his arms around my waist, locking his hands together at the small of my back. Keeping me locked to him. I wrap my arms around his neck-look around for a quick student surveillance- then lock my lips with his for a quick, lingering, kiss goodbye.

"See you next year, Rosy." He sighs, trying to hide his growing sadness as I was.

"See you next year...Ollie." After one last kiss goodbye, I walk to the compartment my friends had reserved on the train and begin my train ride to the fucked-up people I call family.

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