Everlasting ⁂ Harry Potter [1]

Chapter Forty Three

Gwen was supposed to be eating. It was one of their last meals within the school, she was supposed to be devouring the food because she knew she'd miss it when they went back home. But instead, she couldn't tear her eyes away from the entrance of the Great Hall. She knew her mother and fathers were in the school, she had seen them when they first arrived with Olivia's father and headed for the Hospital Wing after they had greeted her and told her why they were there. And the reason for it was what kept Gwen's eyes glued to the doors. Because Oli and Liv should be walking through them any moment now.

"Gwen, I'm sure everyone will notice when they come in. You don't have to watch the door like a hawk." Cedric spoke up, his laughter making the dark haired girl turn so she could send him a small glare. She knew she didn't have to watch it every second and every moment, but she really didn't want to miss Olivia and her brother coming in or let other excited students descend upon them before she had her chance. Call her territorial, but those were her brother and best friend. "Oh... Uh... Sorry?"

Cedric's sheepish smile had her head snapping back to the door in time to see Olivia, Hermione and Oliver standing at the entrance, talking to Sir Nicholas who too had been returned after his own petrification. "I hate you." She called out to Cedric, but didn't stick around long enough to hear his reply, already rushing towards the three as fast as she could.

"Oli, watch out!" Liv exclaimed as she watched Sir Nicholas fly away from them once their conversation ended, from the corner of her eye managing to spot the blur running straight for him. Her warning came just in time for the Gryffindor to brace himself for the attack which came only seconds later. And he did not mind one bit, throwing his arms around his sister and pulling her into just as tight of a hug as she him.

"Look, there are Ron and Harry." Hermione pointed out happily, and Olivia's eyes started to turn towards the Gryffindor table, ready to search for the two, however once again she caught sight of something else.

"You're alive!" The simultaneous exclamation of the Weasley twins as they pulled tiny little Olivia into a bear hug, squishing her between them made the girl wonder whether getting de-petrified was worth it.