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Being dismissed from the class Charlotte packed her things quietly. She has been giving George the cold shoulder the rest of the class, mad that he got her in trouble. Standing up she left the class hearing Snape telling her to be here after dinner but the two red heads felt bad so they couldn't let her leave without apologizing.

They caught up with the girl, slinging their arms on either of her shoulders. "Get off, both of you." She gritted out, the boys raised their hands in a mock surrender. "Let us make it up to you." She ignored them and the twins continued walking next her. "Pleeeeeease." Fred added.

"And what would this apology entail?" Charlotte asked. "You'll have to find out." Fred started. "We'll meet you at your common rooms after your detention." George finished, then the two ran off.

"What have I gotten myself into." She groaned rubbing her eyes.

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Her insides ate at her the whole dinner, she didn't eat anything until Draco spoke up . "You good?" Draco asked noticing the empty plate. "Yeah, I'm just not hungry." She smiled at him.

"Eat something, you'll be hungry later tonight. I'll show you how to get to the kitchens after hours this weekend." He put a bread roll and fruit on the plate. "Thank you Draco, but I'm not hungry." He saw it in her eyes he had done it a few years prior he had so much pressure on him and he was anxious all the time resulting in him not eating.

"Eat it or I'll make you. You don't have to eat all of it but try to, for me please." Charlotte smiled, placing a hand into the boys hair ruffling it under her hand. "Aw you care about little old me?" She stopped and laughed at Draco desperately fixing his hair. "Don't make me regret it please." A laugh came from Charlotte.

She looked up at the gloomy teacher she'd be spending her night with, the a loud guffaw caught her attention looking over she saw a man with curly golden locks.

She remembered meeting the man while at work. He had hit on her, and after she rejected him he continued trying to get his way. She ended up pushing him away and slapping him for not taking no for an answer.

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After dinner Charlotte headed down to the dungeons, she ended up eating some fruit and half the roll, she thank Draco in her head for making her eat it.

She stopped at the wooden door, lifting her hand she knocked gently. A muffled 'come in.' was heard and she twisted the doorknob and pushed the door open. "Took you long enough." Snape gritted out. "Sorry." Charlotte smiled sorrowfully.

Snape's hummed. "We will be going to the enchanted forest for ingredients." Snape motioned to the two baskets on his desk. Charlotte sorrowful smile turned into one of excitement. "Really!" She exclaimed happily. He looked at her confused. "Why are you happy about this?"

She was all giddy almost bouncing off the walls. "Who wouldn't! And no take backsies because I like the punishment." She snatched one of the baskets and rushed to the door. "Hurry up we need to go now to get more." She rocked back and forth on the balls and heels of her feet.

He grabbed his cloak from the back of his chair and one of the baskets. Following her out the door, this time it was he who was failing to catch up with someone.

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They were standing at the brink of the forest. "Now before we go in you must stay close to me and listen, we can't have you getting injured on my watch." Charlotte nodded frantically exited to go inside the forest. "Can we hurry this up the ingredients won't be here all day."