The Snake and The Seer

Quinn/Fred

Quinn went off the grid. No one, not even Emerson, had seen her since she had said she was going to the hospital wing. After most of us left the Room of Requirement, Harry, George, and I went down to check on her, and she was no where to be found. It's been three days.

"Hey Fred?"

"Hey Harry." 

"Quinn didn't like, tell you where she was or anything... right?" He walked in front of me, his face was earnest, he crossed his arms and looked at his shoelaces, "I'm just, worried for her, and I wanna talk to her about everything."

"If she had, I would be there, not sitting here freaking out." Just as I had said it I realized it sounded harsh, "Sorry Harry, I'm just really scared. What if she's hurt or something and we don't know? I love her." 

"It's okay Fred, I'm sure she's fine, she usually is. She probably just needs time." Just as he said that, a small slip of parchment on the end table flew up and hit me on the nose.

"What the f-" Harry started.

"It's from Quinn!" I could tell because of the ballpoint pen, and the way she hearts her 'i's. 

"What does it say?!"

"It says, and I quote, "My wounds have healed, so that's good I guess... I'm okay, be back soon." What does that mean?" Harry grabbed the note from my hand and skimmed it.

"It probably means that her wounds healed and that she'll be back soon. Although I don't exactly believe that she's okay." Just then another piece of parchment hit Harry in the nose.

"Ow! "I'm really okay, dingus" Oh there's also a sketch of us looking at the first note!" Wait what.

"That means she's here? She can see us and hear us? Harry, does she have your invisibility cloak?"

"Maybe. But I think the real problem here is that she called me a dingus."

"Quinnie it's not nice to eavesdrop!" I moved my arms around, hoping to catch her. (i just imagine him flailing his arms around like he's trying to avoid bees -Cate) 

Just then, I heard the portrait hole opening, and Em walked through.

"Em?"

"Hi Freddie, hi Harry. Where's Georgie?" I smiled at her, although Harry looked like a deer in headlights.

"Oh, he'll be back in a few minutes Him and Lee had some business." She nodded and sat down, placing Harlem between us.

"How did you know the password?"

"That's for me to know, and you to figure out, Harry. I came to visit, haven't done that in a while...and ask a question... Have you guys heard from Quinn? I know I shouldn't be this worried, if she was hurt, she would tell us...But I just don't know. I want her to be safe, I'm sure you understand Freddie. I love her, she's my family." I sighed.

"I do understand, Emmy. Quinn means a lot to us, all of us." She could tell I was conflicted, on one hand, I was worried for her, but on the other hand, I was angry with myself for not being able to help more. 

"Freddie, I can't sit here and keep trying to do my work without knowing if she's okay," Her eyes began to water, "I need her back...I need my sister..." She brought her knees to her chest.

"Well, we know she's okay... Here, look." I nudged Harry, who pulled out a piece of parchment.

"I hope she knows that I'm going to hug her, and then hit her upside the head when I see her again." 

Quinn's POV oops.

I wanted to hug all of them. I wanted to come back. I feel like it would worry them either way. My wounds still haven't healed, they just keep bleeding and everything hurts. I don't want them to all worry about me. But it seems as though I've done a pretty good job of that already. I don't want them to be upset, I just need time! I just want to sleep and stop bleeding! I could try to hide the bleeding part, but I think if I was casting blood transfusion spells all day in front of everyone, they'd be suspicious.