All Of The Ways We Differ

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"Now what exactly was that?" Hermione raised her eyebrows at you crossing her arms. Your eyes were still on the parchment, re reading the note over and over in disbelief.

"It would appear my predications would get me an exceptional mark with Trelawney." Ginny teased, causing Hermione to push further.

Your head was spinning to the point you could barely hear either of them.

"All students report to your dormitories immediately, await further instructions there from your prefects" Shouted McGonagall.

***

You barely had slept that night, every room buzzing with news of all students needing to return home for the next week to allow repairs of the great hall. In addition to the news that Umbridge placed her resignation; classes needed to be rearranged for the remaining months of the school year. Filtch couldn't have been more upset if Peeves had hung his equipment from the moving stair case once again.

You busied yourself with packing what you could in your bag, mind racing with thoughts of Fred. Before the sun had even arose, you were on your way back home. Hoping to give yourself ample time to get yourself ready. Your family had yet to return from their travels, giving you the relief of no interruptions or questions from your parents. You did not say a single goodbye to any of your friends on the way out of the castle.

"what's gotten into her?" Questioned Ron

Ginny and Hermione shared a knowing look.

"I guess only time will tell." Ginny dismissed any further questions adding "we better get back to the burrow to ensure Fred and George aren't on a milk carton somewhere after mom was through with them."

***

As Ginny, Harry, Ron and Hermione approached the burrow, there was an eerie calm to the air. Fred was sat on the front stoop, staring down at his hands.

"What a bloody brilliant show Fred! Has mom not heard yet? What, are the owls celebrating as well and not delivering the post?" Ron shouted as he approached his older brother. Fred looked up showing a deep purple bruise below his left eye.

Giving a warning look to Ron, Fred exclaimed "well if she didn't know she would now."

Hermione rushed to him inspecting his face "Looks better than I thought you would, im just glad you have both eyes at this point."

"Mom had heard before we returned home, Dad took her to the house of Black to calm down a bit."

As Ron, Hermione and Harry ushered past him to the house, Fred reached out and stopped Ginny before she could enter the door.

"Did she get my note?"

Chuckling Ginny shook her head, "Really Fred? You have mom raining hellfire down upon you, got expelled, and your worried about your date?"

He nodded before standing up from the stoop.

"Come on Ginny, you're her best friend, she had to have said something."

"After she read that note, and it had been announced we were all returning home, she packed so fast that I don't believe she ate last night or this morning. Luckily I had read the note over her shoulder or I would have no idea what is going on."

"She didn't eat? Is she Okay? I hope I didn't make her too uncomfortable with that kiss on the cheek. Why didn't you check on her?" Speaking so fast Ginny could barely understand him.

"Woah, Woah slow down Romeo." Ginny was taken back by how concerned he was about you, she almost pitied him. Wanting to relieve his anxiety, she closed her eyes and sighed. "If you ever utter a word of what I am about to tell you Fred Gideon Weasley, I will set your hair on fire in your sleep. I will tell mom it was a failed experiment. Got it?"