Raised By A Killer // Harry Potter FanFic //

Expecto Patronum

I push Logan out the way and run down the stairs. It was hard, however, because of the darkness, and I constantly found myself landing on the third step down instead of the second.

My heart was beating and my stomach was churning. I felt like I was going to be sick. All of this dark arts stuff, I hate it. I wanted to know how to defend myself against it, not be in a family or having a crush on someone involved in it.

There was no way I was going to talk to Logan ever again, unless it was to give him a piece of my mind.

Now I had to decided, tell Hermione and Ron and Harry? Or not? Ron and Harry would freak out, but Hermione, she might keep her cool. When I get back to the dorms, Hermione is still up doing her homework, so I sit down next to her and explain what I had just found out.

"Logan? Really? But he's a Muggleborn! It just doesn't make any sense at all."

"I know. But I saw the Dark Mark. He's definitely been recruited."

"It makes sense, with all that is happening...that Voldemort is recruiting."

"So he's really back? What are people doing to stop him?"

"You'll find out soon," Hermione says.

I roll my eyes, but after all that I went through the other week, I knew I needed to just trust her. I say good night, and quickly get changed into my pyjamas. And I only had one thought running through my head. What sort of messed up person was I?

*

It was October 30th and we were having a DA meeting, before Halloween tomorrow.

"Okay guys and girls, today, we are going to try and perform a patronus charm. Now, the most important thing is to not give up. You won't get it at first, that's for sure, but if you keep trying, you'll get it." Harry says and we all nod in agreement. "As your about to produce your patronus, you need to think of your happiest memory, and then say 'expecto patronum!'"

As Harry says this, a beautiful silver stag erupts from the tip of his wand and it prances around the room. We all clap in amazement and break off into small groups to try for ourselves. I close my eyes and try to think of the happiest memory I know. I could hear other people already trying the spell, and after ten minutes I still couldn't think of something that I felt made me happy enough.

Eventually, Fred comes over after noticing I hadn't even attempted to produce a patronus yet and asks why.

"I can't think of anything that makes me happy enough," I say feeling dull and sad.

Fred searches his mind for a second and then questions, "what about at the Yule Ball last year?"

I smile immediately, knowing exactly what he was talking about...

"Well that was fun," I say sarcastically as I slump down into a chair next to Fred. I had spent two entire songs dancing with a boy from Dumstrung that Hermione swore I would like.

"Wasn't your friend a good dancer?" Fred teases and I playfully punch him.

"Every second step, he would trample on my foot!" I complain and laugh.

"Well, at least you didn't get your date stolen by your brother," Fred says and I follow his stare to where George and Angelia Johnson were dancing. "I don't mind though, they look cute together."

"Mmm," I agree.

We sit silently for a couple of minutes, until the Weird Sister start playing the beat to my favourite song. My eyes widen and I look over at Fred.

"Come dance with me! I love this song!" I say and Fred laughs but gets up taking my hand. We walk into the crowd on the dance floor and start to dance stupidly. Fred, not only was a hilariously good dancer, but he had a way of making me feel confident.

Never had I laughed so hard at someone's dance moves.

After the song finishes he reaches down and gives me a hug. "This was fun," he said and leaned in and gave me a peak on the cheek before heading off to dance with Lee Jordan. Butterflies flew around my stomach as a wave of confidence over road my normal quiet self, so that a night that I could have spent sitting watching everyone else dance, turned into a night I had a sore face from smiling too much.

I open my eyes and yell "expecto patronum" and what looks like a dog appears. Everyone turns to look at me and I'm so amazed that I've done it, I stop focusing and it disappears as quickly as it was conjured. "I did it! Did you see that?" I asked Fred and he smiles, nodding.

"Wow, Trista, first time!" Harry says proudly.

"Must be the teacher," I say and laugh. Harry then walks away to go and help out some others and I raised both eyebrows twice when I see him talking to Skilah. She clearly liked Harry and it was obvious Harry was starting to like her back.

Harry shook his head at me and I laughed and turned to Fred. "You!" I say and jump up and give him a hug, "thanks once again! You always seem to be helping me! I need to do something in return!" I demand.

"You don't need to do anything," Fred says...blushing slightly?

"Well I want to! You name it and I'll help you! Homework, uh... Quidditch...prank ideas?"

"Actually, you could come with me to Hogsmead. I need to buy a few things for Weasleys Wizard Wheezes," Fred says scratching the back of his neck.

"Okay! Sounds like a plan, next trip I'll go with you."

We practice some more but I wasn't able to do the spell again. I was super happy though, so as I walked out, three at at time, with Ginny and Hermione, I was in a great mood.

"You're in a good mood," Ginny comments as we walk through the corridor.

"Maybe it's because she's got herself a date in a few weeks time," Hermione says and I whip my head around so fast, my neck cracks.

"Um what? When?" I ask.

"With Fred, your going to Hogsmead with him."

"But that's so I can help him get some stuff. Fred didn't mean a date." I say, frantically thinking back to the conversation.

"She can't tell!" Ginny says accusingly at me.

"Tell what?" I ask, completely and utterly confused.

"Oh come on Trista! It's soooooo obvious!"

"Well clearly not!" I say as we go around a corner. I see Logan and quickly pull the girls down a different corridor.

Hermione stops abruptly, puts both hands on my shoulders, and smiling says, "Trista you idiot, Fred likes you."

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Authors Note

Sorry. This is late as usual.

I got inspired to write a chapter with patronus charms because I pinned one of J.K Rowling's tweets saying a Patronus quiz will be coming to Pottermore soon! So excited to finally find out my patronus!

*Fact #14*

I think I'd be best at Charms because I like the idea of casting spells!

Thanks for reading my late update! Keep voting!

Erin x
A Proud Potterhead ⚡️