Just a laugh (Fredxoc)

Cupcake?

*This chapter has ptsd/mentions of past rape*
Outside The great hall was a wave of chatter lit by a multitude of little white orbs floating in the air.Girls dresses and jewelry glinted in the light talking to one another,Hermione pulled her head back behind the wall taking a deep breath trying to calm her nerves "Hermione?" Tilly asked, concerned looking at the girl walking down a set of stairs holding her dress up"Tilly!What are you doing !" Hermione gasped as Tilly got closer to her, setting her gloved hands on her hips raising a brow at Hermione "wondering why your fine ass is doing up here when you should be down there with Krum?" Hermione bit her lip looking to the stairwell that led to the party. "I'm a bit frightened." "It's ok to be scared but tonight is a historic night ,change is in the air can't you feel it." Tilly said looking at the stairwell the two stood in silence letting the distant sound and atmosphere wash over them it felt like electricity running through their body's.

Hermione took Tillys hand "It just takes one step for change to happen with a little help sometimes ," Tilly walked with Hermione to the edge of the shadow before they stopped the sound of chatter getting louder.Tilly gently put her hand under Hermione's chin pushing it up"But you have to be able to continue on your own with confidence in what your doing." A quick squeeze of hands Tilly whispered "they would be crazy to not think your beautiful." "Thank you." Hermione let go of Tillys hand walking out into the light standing there taking in the view looking to Tilly with a smirk before walking down the stairs leaving Tilly alone in the shadows.

Fred and George were talking with their dates waiting for the door to open to the great hall. Fred was hardly paying attention to what Angelina was saying but she touched his shoulder quickly mumbling "I'll be right back Fred." walked over to a group of angry looking girls."Your date left you already ,the dance hasn't even started yet!" George laughed but stopped when Alicia placed a hand on his shoulder looking concerned at the angry group of girls that were staring at her  "I should see what's going on." Fred waved her goodbye giving George a wide grin.

Fred and George shoved one another until the playful shoving had turned into Fred in a headlock. Fred was about to kick Georges leg but stopped looking at the top of the stairs in shock.An angle stood at top of the stairs with a smile shaking her head at them,she wore a light green dress that was beautiful contrast against her golden ivory skin swaying with each step she took the bodice was laced and jeweled showing the curve of her waist and the see through puffy long sleeves hung off her shoulders.Fred pushed George off of him easily from being as taken back as he was and went to the end of the stairs holding out a hand to Tilly"Madame." Fred said with a bow looking up at Tilly with a grin.Tillys gloved hand rested into Fred's "thank you good sir." Tilly chuckled her round red lips forming a smile at his joke"thank you for the gift you didn't have to." She whispered to Fred who just smiled back at her "But I did it would have been a shame if it stayed in that window and not being worn by a beautiful girl." Fred whispered back,Tillys face burning from the compliment"but don't tell George he doesn't know about it.".Tilly laughed covering her mouth.

"You boys clean up real nice,if y'all stop horsing around tonight you might just stay nice looking for your dates ." Tilly snickered looking at them "Fred honey come here for a moment,George messed up your hair." Tilly stood on her tiptoes placing a hand on Freds shoulder the other messing with his hair.Fred instinctively put a hand on her waist to help her keep her balance without hesitation, her face so close to his even this close up he couldn't find any imperfections unlike his freckled covered face hers was clear of any imperfections ,the worrying thoughts from this morning melting away."there we go." Tilly nodded in satisfaction at her work " am I presentable now?" Fred mumbled he could smell her citrus sandalwood perfume"it'll do , just show them that mischievous smile and you'll survive." Tilly replied, smiling up at him. Fred barely had time to realize that his hand was still on her waist before a flash of light hit them.