Reality Bites Harry Potter

Confession Time

I was nervous. I knew this was nothing new, especially on quidditch match days, but I was even more nervous than the match against Fred. Today I was playing my sister. I go to breakfast and see her already in her quidditch robes. I could tell this was going to be a long day. "Morning, Pyper" I say and she smiles at me. "Ready for today?" she asks and I shrug. "I don't know. I don't like us being against each other" I say and she smiles at me reassuringly. "No matter what happens we both will be okay with it. It's just a game" she says and I nod "It's just a game" I say and Fred walks in and gives me an odd look. "You weren't saying that when your match was against me" he teases and I roll my eyes. "You're not my sibling so you don't count" I tell him and he rolls his eyes. "I think you've made it clear my feelings don't count" he says and I sigh. "Fred, can we talk about this later? Like not before my match" I ask and he nods. "You're not seriously going to tell him are you?" Hannah asks softly and I sigh. "I need to. I want to. I just can't right now" I say, getting up to go practice before the game. I couldn't handle any more drama this school year. Before long it's finally time for the game. "Let's get this over with" I mumble, mounting my broom. It seems I'm not the only Hufflepuff off my game today. Either that or Pyper wasn't joking about just how much extra practice Slytherin had been putting in because they beat us with flying colors. After we land I quickly go to congratulate my sister and then head back to the dorms to shower. After that I go to find the golden trio so I can hopefully keep them from doing anything too stupid when it came to Quirrell. I find them in the library and can tell I've interrupted something important. Good, those idiots don't need to be planning anything. I sit down and they all look at me. "What?" I ask and Hermione frowns. "Are you here as a leader of the Gingerpuffs or are you here just as a student?" she asks and I look at her confused. "Depends. Do you need some Gingerpuff reinforcements for something?" Hermione frowns when Ron speaks up. "Yes we do! Like majorly" he says and I smile at him. "Alright. Tell me what's up" I say, smiling at them. "We don't know fully but we know that Hagrid has a dog named Fluffy that is guarding the entrance to something big they're hiding in the school. We think the Sorcerer's stone may be down there" Hermione whispers and I nod. "How about this. You give me 3 days and I will have a team of 6 people put together to go with you to the hiding area. We can go from there as far as what we need and who can provide it" I say and Hermione nods. I smile, getting up to leave. I had to tell the others. Also, when did the Gingerpuffs become an army? I'm so lost in thought I run smack dab into Fred. "Hey" I say, smiling at him and he smiles back slightly. "Can we talk?" I ask, knowing now was as good of a time as any. "I'm actually on my way to the library. Believe it or not I do have to study sometimes" he teases and I smile. "Of course. Tomorrow?" I ask and he nods. "I have free period right before dinner so just as soon as you're ready to eat come find me in the dining halls and I will be happy to talk" he says.  I head to the dorms, hoping to find Hannah and Susan. I see Alex in the commons and smile. "Where's the others?" I ask and she looks up at me. "They called a meeting in the room of requirement" she says and I groan. "I swear those two are on my last nerve" I say, storming off. I get to the room of requirement and think of a meeting with the gingerpuffs and quickly walk in on Hannah, Susan, Pyper, Theo, Blaise, Pansy, and George all sitting and talking. They all look up when I walk in and I cross my arms. "Care to explain why there was a Gingerpuff meeting and I wasn't invited?" I ask and everyone looks at each other. "Awkward turtle" Pyper says and I huff. "If you lot don't start talking you're all on my shit list! And trust me when I say that's a bad place to be!" I yell. Pansy raises her hand. "I'd just like to say that this was NOT my fault. I was a late addition to the group but I'd like to think a great addition" she says and I glare at her. "What group?" I ask and she smiles. "Operation: Love Birds. The entire point of the project was for you and Fred to get your heads out of your asses and realize you're in love" I'm so busy fuming I don't hear the door open behind me. "The fact that I'm in love with Fred Weasley is none of your business!" I yell and I hear a slight gasp behind me. "You're in love with me? Like no joke?" Fred asks softly and I groan, burying my face in my hands. "Fuck my life" I yell and Pyper laughs. "Yes, Fred. Yes she is" she says and I look between my fingers to see him smiling slightly. "We can't do this now! We have to help the golden trio with Quirrell" I say and they all look at me confused as I storm off and I feel them all follow me. I get to the library and see the golden trio still there. "We can help you. Tonight" I say and they all nod confusedly. "We will meet in the forbidden corridor on the third floor at 8" I say and everyone nods before I head to my dorms and lay down, trying to get a bit of sleep. I couldn't delay this shit much longer...