"I can't believe Harry and the twins got a Quidditch ban and she can now control punishments," Ginny says.
"I know. It's times like this I wish Cedric was still alive. But at the same time, he wouldn't even be at Hogwarts. It's worse that Fred got punished when he didn't even get a single punch in."
Ginny smiles. "That's right, but don't worry Eliza, it'll be okay. Dumbledore has to come back. He can't be gone forever."
"I know, but Dumbledore is gone and Voldemort's back. What's next?"
"I wish I knew." Ginny grimaced.
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Fireworks are everywhere, Umbridge is furious, the professors are hiding smiles, the school is gathered in the courtyard, and it's utter MADNESS.
I love it.
"Accio broomsticks!" the twins yell.
Their brooms fly out from wherever Umbridge kept them chained up. They fly into the air and smile down on me, Fred even throws me a wink.
I'm smiling so hard my cheeks hurt. Ginny is smiling just as much. Then I realise what this means. Fred and George are gone. They're not dead, but they won't be here to help protect us. I know this was their last year at Hogwarts anyways, but it still makes me sad. The had even let loose a swamp in the hallway, which no spell or technique Umbridge or Filch uses makes the swamp disappear.
The twins turn around before they fly away, smirking. "Give her hell from us Peeves!" They yell before flying away, and the poltergeist happily spins through the air, dancing above the swamp.
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Ginny and I are walking down the hall after a nice walk with Luna. She went back to the Ravenclaw common room, so Ginny and I are heading to the Great Hall to hang out for a bit.
I hear unusually loud walking behind us, but don't bother to turn around. This is Hogwarts. Things are unusual.
Someone grabs my upper arms and I swing around, trying to punch the offender. I see Blaise Zanbani, a fellow Slytherin who Draco sometimes hangs out with. Crabbe, another one of the gits Draco for some unknown reason also hangs out with, had Ginny.
My punch misses because he's got my arms. I try to grab my wand, and Ginny does the same. They lead us away, ignoring our desperate struggles.
I try desperately to kick his shins or get away somehow but I've never been very physically strong.
"Where are you taking us? Draco will kill you if you hurt me. And I'll kill you if you hurt Ginny."
Blaise doesn't say anything. Crabbe, of course, has to say something.
