Firecracker | George Weasley

Chapter 39

It had been a few months since they had got back to Hogwarts. Scarlett and George were no longer hiding their relationship despite Umbridge constantly keeping them separated whenever she could. Scarlett had grown suspicious of Umbridge's sudden resignation of the weekly meetings, she knew something evil was brewing in her professors mind but she hadn't figured out what. A part of her didn't care, she just wanted Umbridge as far away from her as possible.

"With all this practice in the DA I actually feel I might be able to pass the NEWTs." Andy announced to the group

"Most of the spells we're doing in meetings aren't NEWT level, you still need to study the theory Andy." Bianca retorted matter of factly

"Starting to sound like Umbridge there B." Scarlett joked causing Bianca to lightly poke her.

The group were sat in the Hufflepuff common room studying for their upcoming exams. The nerves were starting to hit and they were starting to spend as much time as possible cramming their studies. Scarlett was always good at masking her nerves before exams, it was normally Cedric who struggled with his exam nerves so she'd create revision plans for them to follow in order to help him contain his nerves. She had already created their revision plan for this year, she didn't even remember doing it, it just appeared on her desk one day with both her topics and his, once she realised what she'd done she spent the day in her room crying.

"I can't wait to never have to do exams again." Andrew stretched out finally finished with his studies and closing his books.

"Aren't you planning on becoming an auror?" Scarlett ruined his mood instantly

"Yeah, good point, doesn't the training take like 3 years and involve multiple tests?" Bianca reminded him

"Why do you two always have to make valid and logical points to ruin my mood?!"

"Would you rather it be us to ruin your mood or reality?" Bianca teased

"At least with us you get the news broken to you by two beautiful women." Scarlett added, the two girls laughed as Andrew tried with all his might to not let his smile escape as he frowned

"You two give Fred and George a run for their money on the annoying scale you know that."

"When it comes to annoying you Andy, Fred and George don't hold a candle to us." Bianca started to get up to stretch her legs and pulled Scarlett up with her and brushed her skirt off, "If you're done sulking, let's get some food."

Andrew got up and joined the two girls to get some lunch. The three of them chatted about their future plans, unable to contain their excitement to leave Hogwarts behind. With Umbridge in Hogwarts and Cedric gone they all felt their time had come, they were sad their last year had been ruined but were even more grateful they still had each other.

George turned when he heard Scarletts melodious laugh as she entered the Great Hall, she had this unexplainable power over him. When she walked into the room, he couldn't help but be drawn to her. When they locked eyes Scarlett's smile widened as she waved to him. His chest warmed at the sight of her smile that was just for him and waved back.

"How do you think Scar would feel about joining the business?" Fred asked breaking George's concentration

"I don't know. She hasn't really mentioned what her career plans are." George replied shocked he didn't actually know what his girlfriend wanted to do.

"She wanted to be a healer like her mum, then changed her mind and wanted to be an auror like Cedric but that might have changed now." Angelina interjected

"Scar would be an excellent healer, imagine her in one of those tight muggle nurse outfits. Men would be risking their lives left right and centre to wake up to her on their bedside."