Memories Of Them

Chapter 12- The Big Reunion

Cassie cursed under her breath. She had checked and double checked the Great Hall to make sure that they had already gone up to bed, where could they have been hiding she asked herself angrily. She wasn't in the mood for this reunion right now, all she wanted was her warm bed that she knew was waiting for her upstairs.

Turning around she plastered a bored expression on her face. Walking towards the small group were two tall, broad, ginger haired boys. Their top buttons were undone, their shirts untucked and their robes dropping off of their shoulders lazily. But something about the messy pair made Cassie's heart race.

"What no squealing hugs for us Vaughn? We used to be your favourite Weasleys," George said confidently.

That took Cassie by surprise, it was normally Fred that came up with witty comments and the joky retorts. But the boy appeared to be standing there stunned, staring at her as though he had seen a ghost.

"Used to be, being the operative word," Cassie snapped back. She wasn't sure where the anger had come from but it was clear in her tone.

"Wow," George said, placing his hands up in a surrender gesture.

"What's got your wand in a knot Vaughn I thought you'd be happy to see us," George said, a slight crease began to form in his brow.

"Oh now you're happy to see me and talk to me, where's that been over the last 5 years?" Cassie asked. The feeling of absolute loss and betrayal was as hot in her chest as it had been 5 years ago. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes as she stepped towards them.

"You don't get to pick me up and drop me when it suits you. Don't worry, the excitement of having different students at Hogwarts will die down in no time and you can go back to ignoring me." She spat at them, shoving past them she deliberately bumped hard into both of their shoulders as she walked past throwing them off balance.

The group of girls followed her, walking past the confused twins and racing up the stairs.

"Cassie, wait up!" called Libby, struggling to keep pace with the hyperventilating girl.

"Cass! Slow down! You're going the wrong way!" yelled Ginny.

Cassie stopped in the middle of the dark corridor. Facing away from the group she began to wipe the tears off her cheeks and calm her breathing.

"That could have gone better," whispered Libby loud enough for everyone in the corridor to hear.

All of the other girls threw her a disapproving glare whilst shaking their heads. Libby had no tact at all. Cassie however couldn't help the watery chuckle that escaped her lips.

"You're right Lib, that definitely could have gone better," she said.

All of the Beauxbatons girls crowded around her pulling her into a tight group hug, whilst Ginny stood awkwardly at the side. Grabbing onto Ginny's sleeve Cassie pulled her into the hug, laughing at her obvious discomfort.

"Oh Gin, I'm sorry I haven't even introduced everyone!" Cassie said, pulling away from the hug.

"Everyone this is Ginny Weasley, my adopted little sister," Cassie said, slinging her arm around Ginny's shoulder. Cassie noticed the massive smile that overtook Ginny's face when she called her that and couldn't help her own equally cheesy grin from growing.

"And Ginny, this is Liberty Mason, Bonnie Cartwright and Odette Carlisle. The best friends a girl could ask for," she said, gesturing to each of them in turn.

"I've heard all about you from Cassie's letters," Ginny said. Libby let out a small embarrassed groan, knowing that Cassie would have described them all honestly and accurately.