Enchanted [Fred Weasley]

Eighty-One

"What about Umbridges stupid new law.....or whatever it is?" Reese asked as her and Grace walked down the corridor. Grace rolled her eyes and shrugged.

"Who cares? It's not breaking it unless she catches us." Grace answered.

"That's true." Reese said.

"There's the room!" Grace cried as she spotted a few members going into the room. Grace and Reese ran in. They sat down on a cushion next to Ashton and Aspen. Everyone seemed thoroughly impressed by the room. Apparently, Fred and George hid there once, but then it was a broom cupboard.

When it was requested to elect a leader, everyone raised their hands to vote for Harry. Even Zacharias Smith raised his. The next decision was to pick a name. Reese pitched in the name of, "The Umbridge Hunters," but was quickly reminded they would not be hunting Umbridge. She agreed to Dumbledore's Army, but insisted hers was better. The group split into pairs, Reese went with Lee while Grace went with Ashton. Her and Ashton glanced at one another as Aspen went with Cedric. From across the room Cho glared at Aspen, but didn't dwell on anything.

"Ready, Ashes?" Grace asked.

"I am, are you ready, Gracie Wacey." Grace narrowed her eyes at Ashton.

"I'm going to get you for that," Grace stated. When Harry said three Grace shouted the spell. Ashton's wand flew out of his hand and landed on the floor.

"Nice." Ashton said with a smile.

Grace looked over at the twins and found them disarming Zacharias. Grace stifled a laugh as she tossed Ashton's wand back to him. Ashton managed to disarm Grace on his second try. Her wand flew out of her hand and hit a Slytherin in the face. Ashton awkwardly apologized as Grace laughed. A whistle sounded, causing everyone to stop and lower their wands. When they started again, Grace disarmed Ashton on the third try. Except his wand managed to poke Angelina in the eye.

"Oh Merlin, I'm so sorry!" Grace cried, picking up his wand. Angelina laughed as she wiped her eye.

"It's fine, as long as I can see I can't complain." Angelina said with a smile. Ashton sat on the floor as he cried from laughter.

"Shut your mouth, Ashton!" Grace said with a chuckle. She walked over and handed the boy his wand. Grace spotted William a little ways away. She spotted him disarming a curly haired boy with Slytherin robes. Grace smiled as she assumed the
Slytherin was the boy he fancied.

Grace and Ashton practiced for a few minutes longer. After what only felt like minutes, it was time to go. As Grace and Reese walked to their common room, Grace couldn't help but tease Reese.

"How was working with Lee? Have you kissed him since the carriage incident?" Grace asked. Reese folded her arms and smirked.

"He's kissed me, actually. So, I think the answer to that is yes."

"You two have almost been dating for a year, right?"

"Pretty much, yeah."

"That's wonderful. I'm very happy for you, Reese."

"Thank you."

• • •

The Quidditch match against Slytherin and Gryffindor had arrived. It was the first match since Grace's fifth year. It was also the first match she'd been too since her fourth. She sported a Gryffindor scarf that Fred was letting her borrow. Reese managed to dye her hair Gryffindor colors.

"Why?" Grace asked, her eyes were wide as she stared at Reese.

"Because I hate Slytherin!" Reese cried.

She ran into the Great Hall with a large smile as many people stared at her hair. A Slytherin boy rolled his eyes at her. Reese turned around and yelled at him.

"Don't you dare roll you're eyes at me! You won't be doing that when Slytherin EATS SHI–"

"REESE!" Grace cried. Reese sighed and changed the word.

"Dirt, when Slytherin eats dirt." She said. Reese became extremely mad when her hair had been outdone by Luna Lovegood's lion hat–which roared. Before the game Reese and Grace went to wish the Gryffindor team good luck.

"If you don't win, you better run because I will murder you all." Reese warned.

"In other words, best of luck." Grace said. She went up on her tiptoes and planted a kiss on Fred's lips. "Good luck." She told him. As her and Reese walked away, a series of taunts went up from the team.

It appeared that the whole school had come to watch the Quidditch match. All the energy of the sport had been bottled up in the students for a year. Now was the time to let it out. As the Gryffindor took the field, deafening cheers and shouts rose. Fred looked up at Grace. The two smiled at each other before he focused his attention back on the game.

"–what a player that girl is, I've been saying it for years yet she still won't go out with me."

"JORDAN!" Professor McGonagall shouted.

"Just a fun fact, Professor, besides I got someone even better." Aspen winked at Reese at this comment. Reese turned away, but couldn't hide her smile.

The Slytherins continued to shout their new song as the game went on. Ron seemed to struggle with his new role as Keeper. Even Grace couldn't hide the fact he wasn't great.

"He's not bad! He's just not...." Grace trailed off, but Reese finished the sentence.

"Good, he's just not good." The game continued, the Slytherins now screaming the song. Draco and Harry circled the field as they scouted for the Snitch.

"There!" Ashton cried moments later. Their eyes went to were Ashton was pointing. They all spotted the Snitch, fluttering a few feet from the ground at the Slytherins end of the pitch. The Gryffindor supporters screamed with approval as Harry came up with the Snitch, only to be hit by a Bludger moments later.

"What's going on?" Aspen asked. A small argument seemed to be forming on the pitch. A small argument that began to spiral out of control. Harry grabbed ahold of George, it took several people to keep ahold of Fred. Harry eventually let go of George and the two ran at Draco.

"MERLIN!" Reese screamed as Harry slammed his fist into Draco's stomach. Grace's hands flew over her mouth as she hushed a scream. Ashton's eyes widened as Aspen let out a small scream.

"STOP IT!" Grace screamed. She knew something even worse was about to happen when this was done. As Harry and George were sent off the pitch, Grace ran over to Fred. A fire burned in her eyes as she marched over to them.

"Grace–" He began, but was cut off.

"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? How stupid can three boys be? Every teacher in the entire school is out here! They could've handled it, but no! Let's just beat Malfoy up! You are so lucky these three held you back! What about your brother? What about Harry? Who knows what's going to happen to those two with Umbridge around!" The other three girls backed away as Grace became her own version of Professor McGonagall.

"Why did I let her go?" Reese asked as she watched Grace scream at Fred.

"For such a little person, she can be terrifying." Ashton said. Aspen nodded.

"Fred doesn't know what he's getting himself into." She added.

Fred tried to jump in on the conversation several times, but Grace's yelling drowned his words out. Finally, her face softened and the yelling ceased. The fire extinguished in her eyes.

"But you were standing up for you family and I'm glad you're okay." She said with a smile. Relieved, but still a little frightened, he put his arm around her shoulders and the two walked off the Quidditch field together.