The One and Only |Fred x Reader|

Celebrating Unsuccess

I threw on a sweater and some jeans then slipped my high tops on. I did my makeup and curled my hair. I didn't expect anyone to dress really fancy, considering it was a last minute thing. I walked downstairs and everyone in the Common Room started cheering and clapping. The twins came over and put my on their shoulders. "We knew you wouldn't die Y/n." George claimed.

"Lose a leg." Fred said.

"Or an arm." George added.

"Pack it in altogether." Fred replied.

"Never!" They both yelled at the same time.

"Go on Y/n, what's the clue?" Dean asked as he handed me my egg.

"Who wants me to open it? You want me to open it?" I asked.

Everyone cheered and I opened my egg. It made a loud, high pitched screeching sound and I quickly shut it. "Miss Black. I suggest you put down you egg, get off the twins and head up to Professor Dumbledore's office." McGonagall pushed her way through the crowd and handed me a slip of paper.

"Thank you Professor. I'll head up now." I told her.

The whole room had gone silent, I could hear my own nervous heartbeat as the twins put me down. "Take one of the Weasley's with you. We don't need a repeat of last year." She gave me a sympathetic smile and walked out the portrait.

"I'll go with you." Fred offered quickly.

We walked out the portrait and up to where Dumbledore's office is. "You have the password?" Fred questioned as he stood in front of the Gargoyle outside of his office.

"Yeah. He's bloody brilliant. The password is just his name. Dumbledore!" I whispered to the Gargoyle.

The Gargoyle spun around, leaving an open doorway in front of me. "This is where I leave you. I'll wait here, ok?" Fred said.

"You don't have to-"

"Yes I do. Now go." Fred insisted.

I gave him a soft smile as I walked up the stairs into his office. "Ah. Miss Black, fine evening isn't it?" Dumbledore asked while making tea.

"It is a beautiful evening." I told him.

"Let's get straight to it, shall we?" Dumbledore gave me a cup of tea and pointed at the chair that sat across from him.

I sat down, taking sips of my tea. "I heard you earlier and I had to make sure it was true. Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?" He asked me.

"No." I said shortly.

"Perfect. I put Veritaserum in your tea. Just had to check. Speaking of Veritaserum, you will be having detention with Snape for a week for stealing some. I know your intentions were good, but you could've always asked instead of stealing."

"I had to prove myself-"

"To one person?" He questioned.

"I really only care about what he thinks. Harry and Cedric believe me! Everyone else is starting to be on my side too. They thought everyone else was mad for putting their name in the Goblet." I explained.

"I get that. But stealing is wrong. Severus should be here any minute now..."

"I'll tell him sorry then."

"Ah. Severus, nice for you to join." Dumbledore greeted him as I groaned.

I buried my face in my hands. "I'm terribly sorry for stealing a potion from your personal closet, Professor Snape."I apologized politely.