SCARLETT: THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

Chapter 18: Scaco

"Willyougooutwithme?"

"Sorry, what was that?"

Draco took a deep breath. "Will you go out with me?"

It was Tuesday evening. A supposedly normal Tuesday evening. But, of course, God wasn't going to let that happen.

I have him to thank.

"Yes!"

Draco smiled awkwardly. "Okay."

"Okay."

"Uhhh...bye?"

"Bye!"

I skipped off from the hallway with a dumb smiled plastered on my face.

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One Month Later

They call us Scaco. Scarlett and Draco. Scaco. We have fights all the time about silly stuff, but we're always brought back together.

Scaco. I think that might be my new favourite word...

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"Flipendo!"

There were cries of many different spells at once circling the room. I was currently helping Neville with his Patronus, as everyone else had mastered it a while ago now. As I knew about his past, it was easier for me to understand why he couldn't come up with a happier memory than the current thoughts.

There was a slight whisp appearing, but nothing more. The meeting ended at that very moment.

"Don't worry, we'll practice next meeting!" I promised. Neville just smiled weakly and thanked me.

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I couldn't tell Draco about the D.A. He was in the Inquisiterial Squad, formed by none other than Umbitch herself. He'd tell her for sure.

It was hard to lie to him about my disappearances, as he was someone I loved. I still managed it though.

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Eden still wouldn't talk to us. I know that there have been more knife encounters with her wrists. She looked so lost and alone, but none of us could stop her from slipping away into nothingness. I hope we can reach her before it's too late to even try...

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Dear Diary,
I miss Eden.
That's all.
Scarlett xx

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Dear Scarlett,

Here's a pic of Liam and baby Micah! They look forward to seeing you, Hannah and Amelia in the holidays!

Mum x

P.S- Please show the photo to the girls.

I smiled for the first time in days and folding up the letter, taking the picture from the envelope.

I couldn't wait to meet them. Having all the foster kids was like having all the siblings my mother couldn't give me, and it felt really nice. Theo and Liam will come to Hogwarts next year, and I'll look out for them no matter what happens.

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We'd started having a substitute teacher in Care of Magical creatures because Hagrid was off somewhere.

He was with the Beauxbatons Headmistress, Madam Maxime and trying to befriend the giants to keep them from going to Voldemort's side. Voldemort wanted nothing more than the giants back in his service like he had in the previous wizard war. He had a quite badly bruised face, but wouldn't say why...

Anyway, I was just lying down when someone shook me urgently, nearly making me fall off the bed.

It was Professor McGonagall.

"Professor!" I whispered, pulling out an earbud and letting the song 'Don't tell me' lay in my other ear "What can I do for you at this late hour?" I asked.

"Ms Carran, you must come with me." Professor McGonagall said urgently "Mr Potter has had a nightmare about Mr Weasley's father. Apparently, he was attacked by a snake and is in grave danger. And he was right. You, the Weasleys, Ms Gabriel-Slater and Ms Granger must go to..." she lowered her voice to a near whisper "Headquarters at once." she said, letting me get up off the bed.

"But, Professor, my trunk, my clothes, my cat." I said, motioning to my trunk at the foot of my bed.

"Your owl may be left in a dorm mate's care. You may bring your cat. And your trunk will be sent to you afterwards. You must come now." McGonagall said urgently.

I nodded and picked up a sleeping Star "Yes, Professor." I said, putting on my dressing gown and tucking my MP3 in the pocked as I cradled Star in my arms and followed McGonagall out of the common room in my slippers.

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When we got to Professor Dumbledore's office, Eliza, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Fred, George and Harry were already standing around a glowing blue Portkey.

"I am so sorry to hear about Mr Weasley, guys." I said, turning to Ron, Ginny and the Twins.

The Weasleys in the room were all shocked and pale, but they nodded in acknowledgement anyways. I placed Star on the ground for a quick stretch.

Then I went to stand in between Fred and George, touching the Portkey. I felt a jerk above my naval, where I grabbed Star in my free arm just before we started spinning away from the Headmaster's office.

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Hello!

So, story time with me, Penny..

My crush walked into a pole today and I said "Okay." And awkwardly walked away. WHY? WHY UNIVERSE? WHYYYYY?

ANYWAY, hope you enjoyed the chapter!

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