Enchanted [Fred Weasley]

Ninety-Two

"You know, we've almost been dating a year," Grace said as she examined a rock. Fred smiled at the small Ravenclaw.

"You're right, we have, which reminds me, I have to tell you something," Fred declared. Grace skipped a rock on the lake before replying.

"And what's that?" She asked, looking for another rock.

"George and I are leaving Hogwarts," he said.

"Yeah, lots of us are soon," she replied as she examined a rock. Fred chuckled.

"No love, I mean we're leaving in a couple days." Grace looked up at Fred with an eyebrow raised.

"And how are you going to do that?" She asked. Grace listened as Fred told her the plan. At times she injected to ask a question, which Fred would answer.

"Get it?" He asked her. Grace skipped another rock.

"Oh I get it! And I think it's genius," she claimed. Fred cracked a smile.

"Hard not to think that," he stated. Grace laughed and leaned her head on his shoulder.

"I only have one problem with this whole plan," Grace said.

"And what's that?" Fred asked.

"You're leaving me with Umbridge!"

* * *

"I'd have to say that was a successful date," William stated as him and Leo walked out of the forest.

"I'd have to agree with that. Do you think there could be a second one?" Leo asked, smirking. William looked away as his face flushed.

"Possibly," he teased. Leo laughed. 

"It would be pretty hard to say no to me," Leo muttered. William chuckled as he rolled his eyes.

"Whatever helps you sleep at night!"

As the two entered the castle, they spotted Aspen walking down the corridor with Cedric. While William had never talked to Aspen, he smiled at her as they passed. Aspen smiled back.

"Hello," She greeted before continuing her conversation with Cedric.

"I'm just saying Cedric! You don't want detention with that woman!" Aspen bickered. Cedric rolled his eyes.

"I know that, I've seen Grace and Harry's hand," Cedric spat. Aspen grunted in frustration.

"Then why do you keep trying to get detention?" Aspen asked as they neared the entrance to their common room.

"I'm not trying!"

"Well, it sure seems like it," Aspen sneered.

"What's got you in such a mood?" Cedric asked as they neared the barrels.

"Nothing!" Aspen snapped. Obviously nothing was something, as Aspen was so mad she tapped the wrong barrel. Cedric noticed it a moment too late.

"Aspen, stop!" But it was too late, the lid shot open, drenching Aspen in vinegar. Cedric jumped back. Aspen let out a frustrated scream, kicking the barrel.

"I am so done with today!"

* * *

Ben sat at home, filing through papers. The house was quiet. Desiree left minutes ago to deliver a letter back to Grace. Ben stood up and headed up the stairs into his bedroom. He grabbed an extra bottle of ink when he heard a knock from downstairs. As he headed downstairs, the person knocked again.

"Just a minute!" Ben called. Whoever this person was, they certainly didn't have patience. Ben set the bottle of ink down and headed for the door as the person knocked for the third time. Ben opened the door to reveal the inpatient woman. Florence stood in the doorway. She looked up at Ben, pulling on the bottom of her ear. It was something she did was she was nervous.

"Ben, can we talk?" She asked.

"Is everything all right?" Ben asked, letting Florence in.

"Yeah, everything's fine," Florence sat down on the couch.

"Would you like anything to drink? Tea, water?" Ben offered. Florence was quiet for a couple seconds.

"Water, please." Ben nodded and left Florence in the room. Florence tightened her ponytail and started to tap her foot.

"Florence," Ben began, "You're tapping your foot, you keep tightening you hair, and you're pulling on your ear. What's going on?" Ben asked as gave the water to Florence. She took a drink of the water then set it on the coffee table.

"Was Grace a surprise? Or were you and Anna trying for children?" Florence suddenly asked. Ben was startled by the question.

"We-we uh we're trying, why?" He questioned after a moment. Florence took another sip of the water.

"How did you tell Anna? O-or I mean, how did she tell you?" Florence asked. Ben sat up and rubbed his hands across his pants.

"Florence, why are you asking me this?" He asked. Florence met Ben's eyes. The silence between them was enough, but Florence gave the answer.

"Ben, I think I might be pregnant," Florence mumbled. Ben's eyes widened. He couldn't do anything to hide his surprise.

"Y-you what?" Ben stuttered. Florence's eyes filled with tears.

"I don't think, I know I am! B-b-ut I can't! Sirius' name isn't even cleared yet! W-we talked about children. After his name gets cleared we thought that would be a good time. But his name it's–it's not cleared yet!" The woman broke into tears. Ben put his hand on her shoulder. He was speechless. "What do I do?" She uttered. She seemed to be asking herself the question.

A/N
I apologize for the wait again. School has been kicking my ass. I also promise the boring chapters will stop soon. I would also like to mention this book will end soon. I'll start a new book that begins after Grace and all them graduate Hogwarts. This chapter also took so long because it took me ages to settle on the ending for this book. I kept changing my mind and the one I went with is apart of this chapter, so I couldn't really go on until I had the ending chosen.