I'm Not Perfect | Seamus Finnigan

Riley

Emma's P.O.V.

"Hey Luna!" I said, running up to her in Hogsmeade, Seamus trailing behind me.

She spun around, "Oh, hey Emma. Hey Seamus. What are you two doing?" 

"We were just about to go to Honeydukes. Would you like to come?"

"Yeah. I guess."

We walked around Honeydukes, looking at all the different candies. I stopped occasionally to ponder what I would bring back for Riley and George. Riley was too stressed out to go to Honeydukes, and George was going to stay with her so I told them I would bring them something.

I really didn't know what to say to her. There really is nothing we can say. If you think about it, what would you say to her? She senses that someone's going to die in the Triwizard Tournament, and her brother wouldn't listen to her and entered anyway. He can't back out even if he did realize how ignorant he's being. He would stlll have to compete. 

Meanwhile, my eyes have been turning silver every once and a while. I didn't read anything about silver in any of the books I've read about Animagi from the library. Or from the ones my parents sent me.

We stopped at the Three Broomsticks before heading back to the castle.

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"Hey Riley." I said, walking into the Gryffindor common room behind Seamus. The fat lady gave me a glare because I was a Ravenclaw entering the Gryffindor common room. But who cares? I'm here to console a friend.

"Hi Emma." Riley and George were sitting on the couch playing wizards chess. George must have thought it would help distract her.

"I brought you some stuff from Honeydukes."

I handed her a bag full of her favorite candies.

"Thanks Emma." it wasn't Riley who said it, but George, "She's been really stressed,"

"Riley, I know it's hard. But you can't let it..." I couldn't think of how to finish the sentence.

"Yeah... I know.." Riley said sadly.

I hated seeing my friend like this. It's not even her fault. She tried to warn him but he wouldn't listen and now she's really upset and worried about him.

I walked silently out of the Gryffindor common room and made my way down to the quidditch team where Cedric was hanging out with Oliver. 

I entered the quidditch pitch, and saw Cedric and Oliver flying around to make up for the quidditch matches they won't be able to play this year.

Cedric saw us and flew down.

"Hey! How's Riley doing?"

'Terrible. Thanks to you." 

"What are you talking about?"

"She's completely stressed out and worried because you wouldn't listen to her about the tournament. What is she going to do if you really do.... d-die. She's going to feel like it was her fault. That she could've done more. She couldv'e locked you in your common room and not let you out until after they picked the champions." 

"I've tried to convince her I'd be fine. I didn't know she was so stressed out."

"Yeah. We have to drag her down to the great hall to eat. She just hangs out in the common room with George and she doesn't even go to Hogsmeade anymore. You know how much she loves Hogsmeade."

His face fell, "I.. didn't know she.."

"Yeah. I figured."

"How-"

"Well, i would suggest hanging out in Hogsmeade with her. If you - if she just got to -"

"Alright. I'll.. try."

"Good. Now I have to go bring Riley's lunch up to her common room so she'll eat. It's still Hogsmeade weekend tomorrow."

Cedric looked guilty and upset when I left. Good. He should feel bad. He's made his sister so worried we had to force her to eat.