Pay Attention Jauregui! (Harry Potter!AU)

Chapter 20

Lauren paced back and forth in a mild panic, she had been dressed in her pyjamas, which was logical as it was almost half one in the morning, but she hadn't been able to sleep and so not wanting to wake Camila had snuck out of bed and slipped on her sweats to go running. That hadn't helped either and now she was dripping with sweat, chest heaving for air as she paced outside the castle's main doors her breath billowing out in clouds before her. Tomorrow was such a big day, the match between Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff wasn't just any match, if she lost it, she could pretty much kiss the cup goodbye, maybe they would scrape second place but that would be it.

Losing to Dinah wouldn't be as heartbreaking as losing to the Gryffindors but...this was really, really important to her, if she could only get this cup, maybe prove to herself that she could do it, she could try for the Pros. Feeling her stomach roil again, she bolted for the wastepaper basket and threw up yet again, it was the third time since dinner and she sank down against the wall groaning slightly as she wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. She almost lost control of her bladder when the door slammed open to reveal a very irate looking brunette.

"Lauren, what the hell are you playing at? Do you have any idea what it felt like to wake up and see you gone like that, you promised me you were okay!"

Sighing, Lauren had the common sense to look suitably chastised and wiping her mouth again she licked her lips with a grimace.

"I...I'm so sorry Camz, I just couldn't sleep and I didn't want to wake you. I'm just really nervous about tomorrow's game I guess."

The Quidditch player trailed off and Camila's expression mellowed before she stepped with a slight shiver into the cold night air and offered a hand to her girlfriend.

"Come with me, you can't stay out here all night and you're exhausted, let me help you?"

Reaching up, Lauren took the hand and accepted the help up, she was tired, to the point she felt dizzy, she'd been up early and held a double length practice session to really put the team through their paces, after that she'd distracted herself by finishing up some essays then hung out with the girls as they played with the new kitten making sure he (Normani had checked) was fed and clean. But as darkness had fallen and they'd gone to bed she couldn't shake the worry that was filling her mind, she knew it was stupid to get so involved in it but Quidditch was the second most important thing in her life.

Which is why she was currently letting Camila (the most important thing in her life) drag her along blindly, her eyes were drooping but she knew as soon as her back hit the mattress her eyes would fly open and she'd start seeing plays and team rosters again. She was aware of her fatigue, her shaking legs and growling stomach but she was too tied up inside to address any of it. Luckily, Camila was not.

Glancing worriedly at Lauren, the little brunette sighed internally and gently steered her towards the bathroom on the floor closest to her dorm room, heading inside she started running a bath and got Lauren to perch on one of the benches.

"Sweetie, you need to get undressed, are you okay to do that or do you want me to help you?"

Starting slightly, the Quidditch Captain brought her eyes up to lock onto the dark brown ones of her girlfriend and smiled exhaustively.

"Isn't it a little late for a bath Camz? I mean I can get my clothes off okay...how come you're awake as well anyway shouldn't you be sleeping?"

Rolling her eyes with fond exasperation, the brunette leaned forward and placed a very gentle kiss to the soft lips in front of her, smiling slightly at the ever present taste of raspberries that clung to them.