way to go, tiger | Lorenzo Berkshire

࣪𖤐 Y3 | 11 . Everything's okay in Cornwall

A WORLD ALONE — LORDE
'You're my best friend, and we're dancing in this world alone.'

By the time the summer holidays roll round, Cassie is as happy as can be. At the end of the school year, Flint got involved in a very brutal fight with a Ravenclaw that found out his girlfriend had been cheating with Flint. Snape's punishment for Flint was his removal of his captaincy of the Slytherin team.

Cassie almost cried when Hooch asked her to her office one evening, and handed her a captain badge. She thanked Hooch so much that in the end, the referee kicked her out of her office. As of fourth year, Cassie will be the captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team.

But today, today is the day Cassie goes to Cornwall with her best friends and family. After packing her trunk for the week, Cassie finds herself pacing around in excitement. Victoria had gone to St. Edmunds herself at the company of Dumbledore and Snape, and Victoria being Victoria, convinced Matron to let Mattheo go with them for the week. She tried to bargain the rest of the holidays, but Matron wasn't having it.

Victoria even spoke to Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, who also weren't too keen on their son going away with someone else for a week. It took a lot of convincing, but she managed. Narcissa liked Victoria, always a favourite of her little cousin's friends at school.

The Berkshires needed not a shred of convincing, for Enzo was already packed and ready to go. Blaise's mother was more than willing to have some peace and quiet for a week, along with Theo and Pansy's parents. Theo's parents aren't as bad as Draco's— but they're still spiteful, corrupt just like the Malfoys. Pansy's parents are decent, not half as mentally or physically abusive as the Notts or Malfoys. Cassie's only met her mother once, but she seemed alright.

Cedric will be there too— which warms Cassie's heart. His friends will also be there; Eddie Howard, Charlotte Anderson and Lola Diaz. Cassie isn't too fond of the girls, but she adores Eddie. He treats Cassie like his own sister, despite him being an only child. She can see why he's Cedric's best friend.

"Cassie!"

"Coming!"

Cassie speeds down the stairs at Victoria's beckoning. Since Christmas, Cassie's relationship with Amos and Victoria has healed. It's just like how it used to be, really. She's seen Remus and Sirius more than once, and she even has her own bedroom at Remus' cottage. She often switches between households, and they all don't seem to mind. The only person that does is Cedric, for he gets bored at home without his sister.

When Cassie reaches the bottom of her stairs, she's faced with a smiling Mattheo Riddle. He has a trunk in one hand whilst the other presents a hug. Cassie chuckles and hugs him. "You're here!" she squeals.

"Thanks to your brilliant mother, that is." Mattheo smiles, looking at Victoria as Cassie pulls away.

"Oh don't be silly. It's the least you deserve, sweetheart." Victoria smiles.

One by one, her group of friends arrive; some by Portkey, some by Floo. Enzo is the last one there, and he arrives by Portkey with Elizabeth. He knocks on the door, and Cassie opens it, knowing exactly who it is. Her heart palpates at the sight of him. Has he gotten taller in the three weeks she hasn't seen him? He looks more mature— his jaw defined and no doubt freshly shaved, and his eyebrows seem to be set more.

When Enzo embraces Cassie, he puts both arms around her waist, whilst hers go around his neck. "Hi." Enzo chuckles. One day in late June, Cassie and Enzo were on the Astronomy Tower late at night. Things got messy and they almost kissed. When she realised she was inches away from his lips, she startled and backed away, breaking Enzo's heart. He was so close.