To The Moon And Back

Chapter 4

The worst consequence that comes with sleeping much earlier than you usually would, is waking up at 4am feeling wide awake. I woke up to the sound of the wind and rain hitting my dorm windows. It was pitch black and Daphne's snoring was pissing me off. I decided to put on a hoodie and some joggers before leaving the dorm. The common room was empty which was great but I didn't feel like staying indoors with a storm happening outside. There's just something so therapeutic about the rain hitting your face.

Little did I know I was going to regret going outside. The rain was great and all but the wind however, it whipped against my hair and was like a huge force against my face. My trip outside was short so I decided to watch the weather from the courtyard. I had my earphones in listening to Queen Bohemian Rhapsody. Earphones are a muggle device Dumbledore gave me along with a small music player I can take anywhere. I get weird looks from some people but others are curious and ask me where they can get some.

I don't worry too much about being caught when I'm out after hours. No one is awake and i'm pretty sure Filch sleeps at some point. I swear to Merlin I was halfway through my song, getting to the good
part when I see a shadow coming closer and closer around the corner. I pause my music but leaving my earphones in just in case it's a false alarm and it's some kid running back to their dorm after a sex session with someone from another house.

"Well well, who would've thought you'd be the type to break rules, oh wait- you're a slytherin it's in your nature isn't it?" Fred fucking Weasley. He was leaned against the wall, arms crossed as well as the end of his legs.

I rolled my eyes, "Don't you have anything better to do on a Friday night than stalking me Weaselbee?"

"Ouch. Cant think of your own insults anymore you have to use your boyfriend Draco's? I thought you were better than this Rivers."

"Piss of Weasley." I stood up from my place moving closer to him, "He's not my boyfriend."

"Sure whatever you say." He smirked moving closer to me.

"Come any closer to me you ginger cunt and i'll hex you." I said while grabbing my wand.

"You won't do anything, Rivers. How would Snape feel knowing his house is out here making them lose points? I'm a prefect, you know? I can easily give you a detention."

"Do it." I sneered back at him watching the light shine in his eyes. The rain became heavier and so did our breathing. A gust of wind suddenly hit followed by lightning hitting a tree near us. The huge tree began to move towards us, falling rapidly. Too quick that I couldn't even process what was happening. Curse myself for having a shit response to situations like this. I felt a strong grip on my wrist as I was pulled away, falling onto the ground.

"Fuck sake!" I looked at my spare hand that was previously holding my music player. A tree branch was stabbed into my hand coming out of one end. I'm surprised I didn't faint at the sight of this.

"Holy fuck," I heard Fred whisper as he saw my hand. His eyes were wide and his mouth was wide open. "Let me see it, Rivers."

I rolled my eyes snatching my hand out of his grip. "You've done enough Weasley. You come here disturbing my song, which was very good by the way, and now my music player is broken and there's a fucking branch in my hand..."

"Will you stop being so loud dammit! I saved your life the least I can get is a thank you."

"Over my dead body. A tree was not going to be the death of me Fred. Your presence however, makes me want to end it all." I glared at him, waiting for his response. Instead he just rolled his eyes, moving his hair out of his face and grabbing a hold of my wrist again. "What the fuck are you doing Weasley? Where are you taking me?"