BUTTERFLIES; fred weasley x fem!reader

CHAPTER SIX; the great hall

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PART ONE
The Great Hall

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" y/n's point of view "

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I SMIRK TO myself as I walk to the Gryffindor table, taking a seat next to Hermione, who smiles at me.

"Hey, Y/N! Good summer?" She asks

"Hey 'Mione. My summer was great. I found out my supposed murderer father escaped from Azkaban." I say, Hermione looks at me with wide eyes.

"That's not funny, Y/N/N!" Fred says as he takes the seat across from me, next to Ron.

"Oh Freddie. Don't get your wand in a twist." I roll my eyes. Lee sniggers as he sits on my right, but has a solemn look on his face.

"I mean, it's not really something to joke about, Y/N." Lee says as Oliver sits next to him, which is something new, since Wood usually sits with his 7th year buddies.

We all talked for a while, and clapped when any students were sorted into Gryffindor, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. The Slytherins never clapped for us so why should we clap for them?

"Potter! Potter!" I look behind Fred, Ron and Harry's heads to see Draco Malfoy trying to get Harry's attention. "Is it true you fainted? I mean you actually fainted?" He laughs, cruelly.

"Shove of Malfoy!" Ron hisses and they turn to face Hermione and I again. "Bloody git."

Professor Dumbledore stands up to speak and the Hall goes silent.

"Welcome!" He says, the candlelight shimmering on his beard. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say to you all, and one of them is very serious, I think it's best to get it out of the way before you become befuddled by our excellent feast..."

Dumbledore cleared his throat and continued. "As you will all be aware after their search of the Hogwarts Express, our school is presently playing host to some of the Dementors of Azkaban, who are here on Ministry of Magic business. Due to the escape of Sirius Black."

Many students began to whisper and make worried or disgusted looks at me, I look over at Fred, who gives me a sympathetic smile before turning back to our Headmaster.

Dumbledore makes short eye contact with me before continuing.

"They are stationed at every entrance of the grounds, and while they're with us, I must make it plain that nobody is to leave school grounds without permission." I zone out for the rest of the headmaster's speech, thinking. Not about anything in particular, just, thinking.

"Firstly, Professor R.J Lupin, who has kindly consented to fill the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher." My ears focus on the speech at the sound of my Godfather's name. I clap as loud as I can, so do Harry, Ron and Hermione, for some reason.

My uncle winks at me with a smile and I grin back, very proudly.

He had been struggling to find a job because of his...condition. So Dumbledore doing this for him means a lot. To both of us.

Eventually the speech was over after applauding Hagrid, who is our new Care for Magical Creatures teacher, and the feast finally appeared.

Roast potatoes, chicken, vegetables of all kinds, soups, bread rolls, pasta dishes, steaks, and so many more foods were piled on huge platters in front of us.