Before you (Fred Weasley)

CHAPTER 6

All the student chattered excitedly as they crowded out on to the grounds. Students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang would be arriving any minute now. I stood next to Hermione, Ron, Harry, Fred and George as we waited for them to arrive.

"I wonder how they're going to select the champions" Ron said.

"Dumbledore mentioned that they would be chosen by an impartial judge, it could be something like the Sorting Hat" Hermione suggested.

I felt someone tap me on my shoulder and I turned around to see Cedric, he looked upset.

"What's wrong Ced?" I asked.

"Why didn't you tell me it was your birthday yesterday?"

"It was your birthday yesterday?" George, Ron and Harry asked simultaneously.

"Cedric didn't know?" Fred asked.

"You knew?" George and Ron asked Fred.

"Hermione told me" He shrugged.

"Hey! Don't try and pinpoint this on me."

I was surprised Fred hadn't told his brothers.

"I'm sorry Ced it must've..slipped my mind"

He crossed his arms on his chest.

"How can your birthday just cross your mind?"

"I'm sorry, it's alright though, I had a great time yesterday"

Cedric looked at me and then at everyone else standing next to me.

"Can I speak to you in private?" Cedric asked.

"Sure"

He led me away from everyone else and then turned towards me.

"Look, I'd really like to make it up to you"

"Ced, it's fine really-"

"No, it's not, I was wondering if you could come to Hogsmeade with me next week? As friends?"

I didn't have the heart to say no, he looked really upset.

"I'd love that Ced"

Cedric smiled and sighed in relief before he walked away to meet with with Ernie MacMillan.

I noticed Fred looking at me with a smirk on his face as I approached the crowd.

"And you tell me he's not your boyfriend" said Fred.

I rolled my eyes at him for what felt like the millionth time.

"We're.just.friends"

"Friends.in.love"

"Shut up"

"Make me"

"You really want me to punch you in the chest again?"

Our 'argument' was interrupted by a sudden yell.

"Look! It's Beauxbatons!"

I quickly looked up at the sky and saw the carriage descend towards the water. When it opened, the students filed out, each of them wearing a powder blue uniform I was so familiar with myself. Amongst the students, I noticed Amelie running towards me.

"Alice!"

"Amelie!" She gave me a bone crushing hug and we swayed in place for a few moments.

"How the hell are you? it's been way too long!" She yelled, earning a few stares.

"I'm excellent, how are you?"

"I'VE FUCKING MISSED YOU"

"Ahem, ahem, care to introduce us?" George said.