Grudges

Chapter 24

"Victoria?" Skye gaped, her jaw dropped as she looked at her best friend.

"How's your day going so far? Not great I imagine." Victoria said, not making eye contact with Skye as she spoke, just staring down at her chipping blue nails.

"Did you fucking rat us out?!" Skye yelled at her, seething with anger.

"No, as a matter of fact I didn't. I thought about warning you about it, but I think you deserve what's coming to you. It was Cho, by the way." Victoria finally looked up at Skye and walked toward her, almost enjoying watching her struggle against Draco's hold.

"Why am I here Victoria?"

"I wanted to tell you something."

"And what would that be?"

"That you are a mean, selfish, bitch and you deserve every single thing you are going to get in that damn room Skye. Fred deserves so much better." Victoria hissed, as she approached her, her green eyes sharp and cold. Nothing like Skye had remembered them.

Draco tugged Skye away and toward Umbridge's room, as the door opened she could hear Draco's excuse of "Sorry it took so long, she was struggling." And then the door closed.

Victoria let out a breath she didn't know she was holding, leaning back against the wall as a shot of regret flowed through her. She was just so angry, but as soon as that anger left her all that was there was regret. She didn't want to say those things, the main reason she had Draco bring Skye to her was so she could ask her why. What did she do to not deserve what made her happy? Why did Skye hate her so much that she could take that away from her.

Her whole life she had spent hiding her anger with a smile, she had always turned the other way when someone would say something or do something. It's not like she didn't mean what she said, because she did. She meant those words so much. She regretted that she said them to her though, but Skye was supposed to be her best friend, and she betrayed her. She needed a cigarette.

She slid down the wall as soon as the door to Umbridge's room opened, Draco and his other friend flood from the room, some of them holding their stomachs as if they were about to throw up. Luckily Draco was not one of them so he walked over to her, giving her a small smile as he offered his hand to her.

"I'm proud you stood up for yourself." He whispered, hugging her as she clung to him.

"That's not what I wanted to say to her." She whispered against his chest.

"I know baby. I'm sure you guys will work it out." Draco hated that Victoria was so upset over Hamilton, he always thought she wasn't a good person, especially after that love potion stunt she pulled. But he knew that she was Victoria's best friend, and if Hamilton made his girl happy, he would just have to deal with that. Whether he liked it or not.

"Baby?" Victoria giggled slightly into his chest, looking up at him.

"I was testing it out. Sorry." He smiled sheepishly.

"No no I like it. I like it." Victoria blushed and pulled away, lacing her hand with his and smiling at him.

"Alright baby." He chuckled and kissed her on the forehead "Let's go back to the common room."

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Skye went back to her common room after the whole D.A had to write with the magic quill. Her hand hurt but not nearly as bad as her chest felt. Victoria's words stayed in her mind, they were forever engraved into Skye's mind. Maybe she didn't deserve Fred. Skye went straight to bed as tears started falling. Skye was a selfish bitch, Fred really didn't deserve her. The whole night Skye tossed and turned unable to sleep. That went on for a week Skye getting a little over an hour or two of sleep a night.

As the sun shined through Skye got up and changed ready to start her day. Firstly, she would have to skip breakfast. Ever since her run in with Victoria she couldn't stand to see her or Fred. Skye sat in the library and read a book on vampires to rid the constant thoughts that clouded her mind. Everything around her was silent and she had finally felt relaxed since her run in with Victoria. That was until her book was taken out of her hand by none other than the love of her life.

"Skye why have you been avoiding me? It's been a week since we've barely said a word to each other. Did I do something wrong?" Fred asked as he made Skye look at him. Skye pushed his hand off of her face and took her book back.

"Look Fred. I don't want to talk right now. It's not you, it's me." Skye said her words shaky as she wiped a tear off of her face. Fred stood in shock at her words. They had only been together for a couple months but Skye meant the world to Fred.

"Please don't do this to me beautiful." His words came out broken only making it harder to Skye. Victoria was right, all she did was hurt Fred, he really didn't deserve her.

"You deserve so much better than me! I'm a selfish bitch!" Skye was practically yelling which earned her a harsh shush from the librarian. Fred pulled Skye into a tight hug tears threatening to fall from his warm brown eyes. Skye let tears fall from her ocean blue eyes as she breathed in the sweet scent of Fred. She didn't want to let him go and he didn't want to let her go.

"Skye. I have no clue who told you that or who put that into your head, but I love you and I couldn't of found anyone better." His words only made Skye cry harder. He said he loved her and Skye could tell he meant it. "Don't leave me please." he begged holding her closer. Skye felt a tear drop onto the top of her head.

"I love you too Fred. I am absolutely in love with you." Skye gave a weak smile the bad thoughts leaving her head with every I love you. Fred laughed relieved as he wiped off her tears with his thumb. His hand rested on the side of her face as she looked up at him.

"Merlin don't scare me like that." He said resting his forehead against hers. Skye chuckled but it was laced with sadness.

"Victoria makes a point though. You are to great to be with someone as shitty as me." Skye's laugh was sad as another tear fell down her face. Fred took a couple steps back confused and angry at what was coming out of Skye's mouth.

"Skye you are perfect for me and no one can ever replace you. Now your stuck with me for a long time. I hope you don't mind." Fred gave a cheesy grin at the end that made Skye giggle and hug him tightly.

"I love you so much Freddie. I would be honored to be with you for a long time." Skye's words were muffled as she buried her face into his chest.

"George is waiting for us in our secret spot we better not keep him waiting." Fred said as he ran his fingers through her hair. Skye let go and nodded.

"You lead the way handsome." She giggled as she motioned for him to lead.

"I think I like watching you lead more." He teased kissing her lightly on the lips. Skye laughed and started walking to their secret classroom to meet George.

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George was sitting in the middle of the room with a briefcase as fireworks danced above him. Skye was always in awe by the fireworks but the briefcase bothered her more. What had she missed that past week?

"Ah Skye! Finally we have been meaning to talk to you." George said motioning for Skye to sit next to him. When she sat down she saw the briefcase as a large W on it and was filled with every prank or potion the three of them had created. Her face lit up as memories of all the failures and successes of past pranks were all laid out in front of her. She was happily reliving all her memories when the twins spoke up.

"We're leaving Hogwarts." Skye looked between them panicked. They couldn't leave her behind! She would die without her favorite people.

"When the hell did you guys decide this!" Skye yelled throwing her hands into the air.

"A couple days ago we tried to talk to you but you ignored us." George said which made Skye look down. The thought of hogwarts without the twins was hard to imagine. Especially the way things had been going with he who shall not be named coming back.

"Then I'm going with you."