Just a laugh (Fredxoc)

Mermaids are bitches

Tilly knew something was up when she woke up that morning something felt off besides the throbbing pain in her side it was the energy in Hogwarts its sharp holding its breath waiting for an opening or for her to drop her gard.It made her uneasy her wand usually in her robes pocket now stayed ready in her sleeve just like her father taught her when she was eleven,throughout her classes her mind couldn't focus on the subject waiting for the class to end to find where this energy was coming from and end it.

her anxiety that was beyond the charts popping more Pills more than usual.When astronomy ended Tilly raced out of class ahead of everyone trying to act like nothing was wrong walking through the halls trying to get out undetected.The portraits annoyed that she was only saying hello and not having there usual short conversations began to gossip among themselves Tilly rolled her eyes at them being so dramatic getting away from all portraits she could feel there was someone near and following her for a few hallways.

Tilly began walking through the halls opening the doors to the outside hallway and with surprising agility and speed jumped out of the first window landing on the grass with a thud running up a tree near by.She crouched on the tree branch waiting for her follower to reveal themselves to her,the bandages around her waist tight against her stomach. She heard the door softly open and close footsteps quickly walked around realizing that they had lost her and went to the small set of stairs that entered the field "is this someone from home?" She thought hidden in the leaves.The boy who lived ran down the stairs running onto the field looking around hands in his hair.

very quietly Tilly jumped from her branch landing on the ground hoping her wound would not reopen and made her way up the stairs not catching his attention "Hey Potter I haven't seen you for a while,how are ya !" Harry jumped quickly turning around hand going to his back pocket.Tilly didn't react to him knowing he wouldn't shoot her and leaned against a column"A little Jumpy ,is everything ok?" She asked, smiling at Harry watching him straightening up walking over to her "you just caught me off guard is all." Tilly faked a chuckle keeping her eyes on the boy looking at his body language.Harry was open except for biting his lip and blinking a lot an obvious sign of anxiety or discomfort probably from her disappearing and reappearing or because he knows that she knows that he was following her it's probably actually both." Oh I'm sorry,Potter !" Tilly apologized holding her hands in front of her watching the anxiety fall from him.

The boy who lived is just like every guy.If you want a guy to calm down just act like your a docile fragile girl,there putty in your hands this works for most guys except for Nevill he just copy's you and then your both just an anxiety mess."you can call me Harry,Tilly its fine." "Oh sorry po-Harry,what are you doing in the field?" Harry looked at Field confused before back to Tilly ''about that uhhh I wanted to ask you a favor but I didn't know how to ask it without it being weird so I ended up following you..." Tilly was taken back at his honesty, her eyes wide.

"uh ok what's up ,just say it and get it over with and if it's weird I probably won't make fun of you." Harry laughed rubbing the back of his neck"remember the golden egg from the first tournament well it screams when you open it and I'm the only one that hasn't figured it out ," Tilly nodded her head the twins had told her about the banshee egg that made their ears ring for a minute " but Cedric told me that if I go into the perfect bathroom and use there big bath tub Ill figure it out and your friends with a prefect." Harry finished looking at Tilly blinking at him with an idea crossing her mind"so Cedric told you to go to the perfect bath tub?" "Yes" " sounds a little gay." Harry's eyebrow came together as a blush crept across his face. "I-It's not like that I just want to figure out the next task!"Harry exclaimed Tilly held back a laugh "harry there's no shame in it love is love,i'll get that key for you two." "But it's not like that I-" Tilly placed an arm around his shoulder patting it "shhhh its ok live your life your secrets safe with me I wont tell a soul." Tilly grabbed Harry's pinky with her winking and started walking away from Harry. "There's nothing to tell,I just want to open the egg!" Harry exclaimed at Tilly she just winked, giving him a thumbs up "I bet you do." She walked behind the corner disappearing from sight.Tilly wrote on her inner forearm "H key" and waited there until Harry's huff and footsteps phase away and the door closing she rested her head against the wall the bad energy was still plagued her and she had to figure out what it was! Tilly looked across the empty field students still probably hanging out in their dorms doing their homework. It was the perfect time to do this,Tilly sprinted across the field into the forbidden forest.
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