We're the Weasleys || Weasley Next Gen

Chapter 20- Cassiopeia's POV

As soon as the bell rings signalling the end of classes I practically run out of the broom cupboard I was sitting in during my spare and head into the music room on the seventh floor to rehearse for the Frog Choir. It's become a tradition I guess, to have the Hogwarts Frog Choir to sing at the beginning of the first quidditch match of the year. Which makes me sick to my stomach just thinking about it but I've been in the Choir since first year and I'm slowly getting used to being in front of so many people. Mum and dad haven't got a clue that I'm in the choir and I made sure that no one told them, its safer for me to have them think that Leah is the only one that likes to sing or else they'd make me perform all the time.

"Ah Miss Weasley! Early as always!" Professor Flitwick says as I enter the room. He's always excited to see me, even though I just finished double charms with him after lunch.

"Course Professor. Wouldn't miss choir practice for anything." I say with a smile. It's true. Just being in this classroom makes me think that life isn't as bad as it's been.

It's not long until other students start coming into the classroom. Mia Davis, Phoebe Martins, Bailey Chang, Christopher Herman, Floyd Dean, Darcy...

I haven't really seen much of Darcy since Hogsmeade. I heard from Rose and Leah that he actually ended up kicking Todd Martin in the back once he realized what was going on but he hasn't said anything to me about it. And I'm not too sure if I should say anything. I didn't at first and now it's been a month so I really don't think that I should say anything now.

"Hey, Cass," Mia says as she passes me. She's in the same year as Freddie is, only in Ravenclaw. A shame honestly, cause that means she's far too bright to fall for Freddie.

"Alright, people focus! We've got two days before performance and I hate to be the bringer of bad news but some of us aren't off-book yet!" Flitwick says. He's standing on a chair in the middle of the room so we can all see him clearly. "I need everyone in their places please!"

Darcy and I are situated side by side in the front row of the choir given that both of us are pretty short. I never met Darcy's dad but I don't think he was a very tall individual and Auntie Em is as short as they come.

Our arms brush up against each other and it gives me chills. I should really say something to him. I mean now feels like a decent enough time to say hi at least...

"Alright, everyone! From the top!" Flitwick says loudly, cutting through the thought of talking to Darcy.

Everyone takes a collective deep breath and starts singing the song we've been practicing since September;

Double, double, toil and trouble

Fire burn and cauldron bubble

Double, double, toil and trouble

Something wicked this way comes!

I look at Darcy's side profile and sort of admire how perfect it is. Which is weird and I'm fully aware of how weird that sounds, but it really is perfect. His nose has the slightest bump in it but it fits his face perfectly. His jawline is sharp, his lips are big...

Eye of newt and toe of frog

Wool of bat and tongue of dog

Addler's fork and blind worms sting

Lizard's leg and howlets wing!

"Stop! Stop!" Flitwick screams. Everyone stops singing almost instantly. Even the toads that Phoebe and Christopher stop making noise. Flitwick hops off his chair and comes to stand in front of us all, "The line is Addler's FORK and blind worm's STING. Say it with me altogether because one of you is simply not getting it!"