What Magic?

Chapter 23

Molly^

You know, it's kind of strange to be flying on a broom for a purpose. Like before in class it's just to get us used to it or get better at it but with Quidditch it is to win. You go as fast as you can and try not to fall off and most people only have the broom to hold onto unlike me who is squeezing Albus so tight I'm surprised he can still breath. I mean it's not that I'm scared of heights but I am most definitely scared of falling.

"Loosen up a bit, Serena," Albus says though I'm sure if he is talking about my ridged posture or my grip around his waist. "Enjoy yourself, we won't let anything happen to you."

I took a deep breath and relaxed a bit as I opened my eyes to see the world zooming by so quickly I could nearly pick anything out from our surroundings. "This is so cool," I whisper as I set my chin on his shoulder and can't help but breath in his honey and mint smell that I've become very fond of.

"Hold on!" He says as he starts diving straight towards the ground as Scorpius then comes parallel to us as he does the same. I start somewhat screaming and I'm not sure if it's terror or excitement. I feel Albus lean forward and watch as Scorpius does as well. After a little while we slowdown and Albus cheers as he shows me the snitch in his hand.

"Pretty good," I says nodding my head still not letting go of Albus's waist.

"There was another reason we wanted you to come out here with us," Scorpius says as we continue to fly slowing above the field so that we can talk.

"Yeah, we wanted to tell you that we are having another party in the Room of Requirements tonight to celebrate," Albus continues we're Scorpius left off and I didn't really know what to say I mean I wanted to hang out with them but we do have school tomorrow. "Just know we are pressuring you into anything bad if you don't want to it's okay we just wanted you to know."

"You all can't get enough of each other can you," I respond chuckling I mean we had all just been on break and they were all together and they still want to be together. "I'll have to think about- never mind I think that would be really fun."

"Awesome it starts at 10 so I'll come get you a little before that," Albus says as we land on the ground and hop off the brooms.

"But that's curfew won't it be hard to get around after curfew," I ask a little concerned.

"Ser, calm down I mean we've done it before plus Al got that invisible cloak from his dad," Scorpius says putting his hand on my shoulder as if telling me to calm down or something.

"Alright I'll see you at curfew," I say but then remember I had brought their Christmas presents out with me. I had gotten all of us, yes counting me as well as Alice, the same thing. "Also, Merry Christmas." I hand them the boxes and they open them to see a bracelet in them. There are a yellow A and S for Alicia and I while also a green A and S for Scorpius and Albus. "I hope you like it, I mean you don't have to wear it since I know guys aren't typically into that kind of thing."

I'm cut off as Albus gives me a hug and whispers in my ear, "It's wonderful, thank you." I give them both a quick hug before heading back inside as they continue to play a few more games. Maybe one day I'll be able to Quidditch but it'd be a bit wears playing against my best friends even if I wasn't put into the games.

When 10 o'clock rolls around I'm in the common room waiting to head a tapping on the door. I open it and look outside to see nothing there so as I'm about to close it am pulled outside and my mouth is covered before I can scream. I look around and it looks like I'm looking through something. "Calm down it's just me," Albus whispers in my room as he then let's go of my mouth and I whack him in the arm for scaring me.

"Bloody...why would you do that?" I whisper angrily as I glare at him though I'm not sure he can see it because it's a bit dark.

"Sorry, I just didn't come out from underneath the cloak and since you were closing the door I though this would be easier, now come on," Albus responds not giving me any chance to reply as he then pulls me down the hallway on the direction of the stairs.

When we finally reach the room I'm out of breath, as Albus removes the cloak the door appears and we walk in. Everyone appears to be there talking and hanging out. "Serena!" Lucy says giving me a hug as if we hadn't seen each other earlier today but I didn't reject her hug.

We head over to a couch and strike up a conversation with Victoire while Teddy is talking to Fred on his right though his arm is still around Victoire's shoulders. And Lucy is talking to her sister on her left.

"Do you fancy anyone yet?" Victoire asks abruptly making me blush like a tomato. "I fancied a few blokes in my day." She's acting as if she was an old woman talking about her early years.

This catches Teddy's attention and he pouts as he stares at her. "What?" He seems distraught as if this meant she was going to leave him and pick another boy over him.

"Oh calm down this was like in first and second year I've been all yours since third year," She responds giving him a quick kiss on the lips to tide him over and it seems to work.

"So?" Victoire asks still wanting an answer from me though I don't really have one I mean I haven't really thought about that since I've been more focused on not having my magic but yet still having it, it's very confusing. I'm silent as I shake my head telling her I don't. "Come on you have to at least find someone attractive."

"Umm," I say trying to go through everyone I've seen whether in my classes or in the Great hall. "I guess Elliot Westbury is kind of cute."

"There you go, I'm not entirely sure who he is but maybe you can get to know him and something could happen," She says smirking at me and wiggling her eyebrows.

"Yeah I don't think so I mean he's a third year Hufflepuff and I don't really see anything happening, like at all. Plus I think him and Phoebe have a thing going on," I say shrugging my shoulders when James then rushes up to us and kneels on the floor in front of the couch.

"What!?!" He practically yells in shock. "Are they dating?"

"Shut up James," I head a girl's voice shout from across the room and turn to see a blond haired girl with piercing blue eyes. I mean I've seen her every time we all gather here but I never learned her name. She always seems to either be in the corner of the room reading or talking to Victoire.

"Shut up, Dominique," James yells back still not taking his eyes off me. "Continue."

"I mean I'm not entirely sure but before school let out for holiday they had been flirting, I think. I think they even sent letters to each other over the break, at least that's what I heard her talking to Alice about at dinner.

"Seriously," James whispers stunned as if not expecting this to happen.

"What's wrong?" I ask a bit confused as to what is wrong, I think it's a good thing that she's becoming interested in someone.

"I thought maybe she liked me," He whispers softly looking like a kicked puppy, I didn't know he cared so much about her.

"James, do you actually like her?" I ask wanting to know if he was being serious or not because I've seen how he is around all girls. He nods his head and I can just tell that he isn't lying. "She doesn't believe that you actually like her, because you always flirt with the other girls. If you wanted her to feel special it's not really working out for you. What is up with the flirting anyway?"

"I was just trying to make her jealous," James respond as if he were a child I mean he's older than me and yet I feel like his parent.

"I don't think that's working, I want her to be happy and I don't want either of you hurt so I think it would be best if you just maybe backed off," I say to which he solemnly nods and heads back to talk to Lily as they seem to be in a heated discussion.

The night continues to an end like this with everyone talking about their holiday and having fun with one another. I can't wait for school to start tomorrow.