"Right! Everyone!" Harry clapped his hands loudly.
The conversations around the room slowly died away.
Fred gave Calli one last wounded look.
She smiled sweetly.
Harry waited until everyone had turned towards him.
"I thought this evening we should just go over the things we've done so far, because it's the last meeting before the holidays and there's no point starting anything new right before a two-week break-"
"We're not doing anything new?"
Zacharias Smith's whisper carried remarkably well through the suddenly quiet room.
He frowned.
"If I'd known that, I wouldn't have come."
Several people turned towards him.
Harry's expression flattened.
Before he could answer, Fred spoke loudly from beside Calli.
"We're all really sorry Harry didn't tell you, then."
Several people sniggered.
George nodded sympathetically.
"Terrible communication. Could've saved you the walk."
Zacharias scowled.
Calli elbowed Fred before the twins could get started properly.
"Behave."
"I was being sympathetic."
"You don't possess a sympathetic tone."
"That's hurtful."
Harry ignored them.
"We can practise in pairs." He continued. "We'll start with the Impediment Jinx for ten minutes, then we can get out the cushions and try Stunning again."
That was enough to get everyone moving.
The room erupted into noise as people divided up.
Hermione immediately caught Ron before he could wander elsewhere, while Neville joined Ginny. Angelina paired with Alicia, leaving Katie to practise with one of the younger students. Luna drifted towards a slightly apprehensive-looking Hannah Abbott.
Calli turned.
Fred was already standing directly in front of her.
She raised an eyebrow.
"Presumptuous."
"Boyfriend privileges."
"You're really getting quite a lot of mileage out of that this week."
"I intend to."
George appeared between them.
"Actually, I'd like Calli."
Fred stared at him.
"No."
"Why not?"
"Get your own girlfriend."
Stella, standing several feet away, nearly dropped her wand.
Lucy's head whipped around so quickly Calli thought she might hurt herself.
Fred looked between the three girls.
"What?"
Lucy pressed her lips together.
Stella's cheeks were already turning pink.
Calli's eyes gleamed.
"Oh, Freddie."
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Callidora ☆ Fred Weasley
FanfictionCallidora Nott has always known exactly what is expected of her. As the daughter of one of Britain's oldest pure-blood families, her future has already been carefully planned; alliances, power, and a life shaped by tradition she never chose. At home...
