Mischief Managed

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When I wake up the next morning I'm bombarded by questions from the boys. I tell them about Dumbledore's offers and they tell me that they're excited and happy for me. I thank them and we go to breakfast. During classes I'm sitting in DADA and professor McGonagall comes in to tell us that Gilderoy won't be back and we will have a new DADA professor next term. She then releases us to a free period so I decide to go into the Hospital Wing and check on Ginny. When I get in there she smiles at me and I ask her how she's doing.

"I'm doing alright I suppose. I just feel bad for everyone I hurt."

"You didn't do it on purpose, you weren't in control of yourself. We're just glad you're okay and safe."

"Thanks Mirabella. Also, thank you for checking on me." I nod and smile at her and let her know her brothers visited her while she was asleep. She thanks me again and I go about my day. 

Later that day I catch up with the boys and we all sit together for the end of year feast and it's announced that Gryffindor won the House cup based on Harry and Ron being so brave and saving everyone. After the feast is over we all go to our common rooms to pack up our things to go home for the summer.

The next morning I get up before everyone and get dressed in my robes and pack up a cute outfit for when we get on the train. I go and sit in the common room and decided to read through some of the letters between my parents while they were at school. While I'm in the middle of a letter I start to trace over my dad's handwriting and I just wish I could see him. After about an hour longer of reading I hear the boys get up and I put everything away and prepare myself for the train ride ahead. 

We get on the train and Percy and I decide to do our rounds early so we can get changed earlier. While I'm going through the train I have to pass through a section of the train where a bunch of Slytherins are sitting and I don't pay any mind to it until I hear a loud voice.

"Hey Foxe. How was Draco's dad in bed?" I instantly spun around to be met with Marcus Flint and his band of goons.

"What did you just say to me?"

"You heard me Foxe. Everyone in Slytherin knows you slept with Mr. Malfoy. Is that what you called him in bed?"

"You honestly think I would willingly sleep with a married man? What kind of person do you think I am?" I started to get angry and my hair started flaming at the ends with how angry I was getting. Marcus wouldn't quit asking about it so I reared back to punch him but I was picked up by someone and taken away from the situation. I kept yelling at Marcus telling him to shut up and that he doesn't know anything. I was finally set down and was met with Cedric's sad eyes.

"What do you want? Why did you do that?"

"Because I knew if I didn't you would have killed Flint and we can't have you expelled for murder. Plus, I know that you needed out of there but you weren't going to get out of there yourself." I calmed down and thanked Cedric for what he did.

"I'm sorry for being so awful to you. I just couldn't sleep next to you when I was gaining those feelings for you. You're just so incredible and how could I not fall for you? Especially after my dad telling me all about him and your mom. It made me want for us to try and succeed at being a couple. Now I've messed it all up and now you hate me. I'm sorry for everything I've done. I hope you can forgive me."

"Cedric, I forgave you a long time ago. I was so upset with you but I also understand how you felt...I just wish you would have talked to me before going straight to Professor Sprout." Cedric nodded sheepishly. I hugged him as a thank you for what he did for me and I finished my rounds. After finishing up I went and changed into a simple pair of jean shorts, a dressy tank top, and a pair of heeled sandals since I'm so short compared to those boys around me. I went into the compartment that the guys and I claimed and I laid down in one of the seats and laid my head in Fred's lap and accidentally fell asleep.