In your Dreams (G.W.)

The Sibling Banter

Y/N stood with her friends in the queue of students headed to Hogsmeade. "What do you think will happen at Hogshead?" asked Val. "I think they will try to convince people that Voldemort is actually out there first. That is going to be the toughest task." Y/N was contemplating when she saw Fred,George and Lee walk towards the queue. Their eyes met briefly,but before George could do anything more she looked away. It was two days ago that she actually had broke up with him , but it felt like ages since she had touched his lush red hair, kissed his soft lips and hugged him while taking in his fragrance and his warmth. Partly, because it had been a month since she had even talked to him in full sentences, or held his hands. The Umbridge and Ministry attempts to shove Cedric's death off as an accident had seriously got to her. She had broken up with him to keep him away from all this, but, in reality her heart ached to be with him. She could give anything up in the world at this moment to run to him and wrap herself around him and never leave. But, maybe in another life. She sniffed. "Hey Y/N, are you okay?" Fiona squeezed her shoulder a little. She nodded. "Are you and Weasley broken up or something?" asked Val from behind Fiona. Fiona glared at her. Y/N didn't answer. But, the question pierced through her heart like a dagger.

The group with Cho, her friends and Penny headed towards Hogshead after having butterbear at the Three Broomsticks. Y/N bumped into someone and a "sorry" rolled out of her tongue and she looked up. You have got to be kidding with me , sighed Y/N. As George turned around and choked. He tripped a little and hit his head on the door. Y/N stifled a laugh. He pulled himself together and held the door open for her. She nodded and entered. Fred had already joined a small group gathered around the golden trio. Harry sat nervously between Hermione and Ron. Hermione had clearly forced him into it. He looked like he was about to faint anytime now. George went up to Fred and sat beside on the seat he had saved for him. Y/N nodded at Ginny, Luna, Neville, Hermione , Ron and Fred as she took her seat across them.It looked like Val and Marc were the only Slytherins present in the room. And clearly, some people were uncomfortable. "Oh! We won't bite" Val scoffed at Colin Creevey. The poor boy whimpered and scooted away from Val. "Val, don't threaten people" Y/N said annoyed.

Hermione stood up from her seat, "Hi.So you all know why we're here.We need a teacher.A proper teacher.One who's had experience defending themselves against the Dark Arts." "Why ?" asked Zacharias Smith. "Why?Because You-Know-Who's back, you tosspot." Ron scowled at him. "So he says." "So Dumbledore says." Hermione retaliated. "So Dumbledore says because he says.The point is, where's the proof?" Y/N's head snapped towards Smith. If it was upto her at this moment, she would have bashed his head against the wall. But, Fiona placed a hand on her arm as she sensed her. "If Potter could tell us more about how Diggory got killed..." Micheal Corner said and Y/N's eyes shut tightly at the mention of Diggory. George was sending daggers at the boy. Harry looked at Y/N and stood up, "I'm not gonna talk about Cedric, so if that's why you're here, clear out now." Y/N opened her eyes and looked at her thankfully and he nodded.He whispered something in Hermione's ears. "Is it true you can produce a Patronus Charm?" came Luna's dreamy voice. "Yes.I've seen it." Hermione said. Hermione went on about how he had escaped Voldemort after that, until Harry stopped her. "Look, it all sounds great when you say it like that... but the truth is, most of that was just luck." "He's just being modest." "No, Hermione, I'm not.Facing this stuff in real life is not like school.In school, if you make a mistake, you can just try again tomorrow.But out there... when you're a second away from being murdered... or watching a friend die right before your eyes...You don't know what that's like.I didn't know what I was doing half the time. I nearly always had help." Y/N felt hot tears on her cheeks. She wiped them quickly. "You're right, Harry, we don't.That's why we need your help.Because if we're going to have any chance at beating... Voldemort..." Hermione sat back down. "He's really back." Harry nodded. 

They all queued up to put their names on a parchment as a promise of their support. Two students stood between her and George. George scooted ahead pushing two of them back as he and Fred came forwards. Y/N signed her name on the parchment and turned around to give her quill to the next person. George took the quill making their fingers brush against each other. Y/N blinked and felt her cheeks heat up. She turned around and walked to the back of the room. "But why is Matthew here? Weren't her parents death eaters?" whispered Smith to Susan Bones. "You got a problem with her, Smith?" Y/N charged towards the blonde. He nodded and looked away. "Where is Marc, by the way? " asked Al looking around. None of them had noticed that Marc was nowhere around. He had entered the bar with them. All of them ran out to look for him. He was standing by Zonko's alone. "Hey, what are you doing here? Did you sign your name?" asked Fiona. He nodded and didn't look up. "What!Why?" Y/N asked. "I....um.... I don't-don't want to.... Look, I am sorry , but , Umbridge is a dangerous woman. You people should-should avoid this too. If she comes to know----" Val threw a hard punch at his nose in a flash. He was bleeding. Fiona gasped as Y/N tried to hold Val from hurting him further. "YOU COWARD!! GET AWAY FROM ME THIS INSTANT. IF I SEE YOU ANYWHERE AROUND ANY OF US!! THAT WILL BE YOUR LAST FUCKING DAY." Val screamed at the top her voice. Marc started to walk backwards with his hand still on his broken nose. The group from Hogshead had stopped at the scene. As Marcus turned around and ran, Fiona tried to call him. "What? You want to go with him too?" scoffed Val. Fiona nodded. "Hey! Don't talk to Fi like that!" exclaimed Y/N as Val jerked herself free from the her grip.

"Now that's the cheerful sibling banter we were missing" whispered Fred. "Shut up, Freddie." "Let's go I have two detentions in a row today" huffed Y/N as the three girls followed her. The group had scattered too. George walked with his siblings, Harry, Hermione, Luna and Neville back to the castle. I have to find out what the toad is doing to her, he thought to himself as he entered the castle.He had to do something. She needed help and he would do anything for her .