Opposites Attract , A George Story

43- Off to Romania

An: I did take a lot of Dumbledore's speech from the extract of writing as I wanted it to be authentic to what he actually said, I cut some of it out and twisted some of it but mainly kept his words the same.

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It was the last day of school and everyone was still getting over the news of Cedric passing and Voldemort being back. George was extra clingy as he knew that Jesse was off to Romania in the next couple of days.

Jesse was walking out of the library when a redhead popped up next to her "so you'll send me an owl whenever you can" Jesse sighed "yes I will Georgie~ I'm only going for 4 weeks you'll be fine! You've got fred" she exclaimed as she headed back to the Slytherin common room "yes but.. I'll miss you" Jesse stopped outside the slytherin common room with George and smiled "I'll miss you too Georgie~ but I'll come see you after okay?" She said with a smile before she went into the common room.

All the slytherin students weren't doing much except discussing their holiday. She headed up to her dorm where she had already packed most of her belongings. She sat on the bed and stroked snow's head "mom will look after you whilst I'm gone snow~" she kissed Snow's forehead and smiled.

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Dumbledore had called for the final announcement before the school year ended. Everyone was sat in the great hall, Jesse sat next to Elise, she glanced over at George slightly and gave him a small smile, before turning back to Dumbledore as he began to speak.

The end," said Dumbledore, looking around at them all, "of another year. There is much that I would like to say to you all tonight," Dumbledore said, "but I must first acknowledge the loss of a very fine person, who should be sitting here," he gestured toward the Hufflepuffs, "enjoying our feast with us. I would like you all, please, to stand, and raise your glasses, to Cedric Diggory. They did it, all of them; the benches scraped as everyone in the Hall stood, and raised their goblets, and echoed, in one loud, low, rumbling voice, "Cedric Diggory. Cedric was a person who exemplified many of the qualities that distinguish Hufflepuff house," Dumbledore continued. "He was a good and loyal friend, a hard worker, he valued fair play. His death has affected you all, whether you knew him well or not. I think that you have the right, therefore, to know exactly how it came about."

"Cedric Diggory was murdered by Lord Voldemort." Many people started to whisper as this news spread across the hall. "The Ministry of Magic," Dumbledore spoke, "does not wish me to tell you this. It is possible that some of your parents will be horrified that I have done so - either because they will not believe that Lord Voldemort has returned, or because they think I should not tell you so, young as you are. It is my belief, however, that the truth is generally preferable to lies, and that any attempt to pretend that Cedric died as the result of an accident, or some sort of blunder of his own, is an insult to his memory."

Jesse glanced around and knew that majority of the Slytherin's didn't care, except her and Elise, at least there was two good slytherin's. "There is somebody else who must be mentioned in connection with Cedric's death," Dumbledore went on. "I am talking, of course, about Harry Potter."

The speech carried on however, the last part stuck out like a sore thumb to Jesse and the rest of the students in the great hall. "Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory."

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Everyone was at the station in Hogsmeade, Kevin had come and said goodbye to Jesse as he wouldn't see her until September. She hugged him and smiled "I'll see you in September dad" she said before getting on the hogswarts express. She walked down the corridor and looked for a carriage to sit in, she knew Elise and Charlotte would be sat together and didn't want to be a third wheel. She noticed the twins and Lee and opened the carriage door "mind if I join you?" She asked, holding snow in her hands

The trio shook their heads and Jesse sat down across from George and next to Fred "the car is staring at me" Fred said, looking at snow. Jesse chuckled "she doesn't like you Fred~" snow jumped off of Jesse's lap and onto George's "but she likes me!" George said, making Fred cross his arms and pout "no fair, why doesn't she like me Jesse?" Jesse shrugged "I don't know.. I'm not snow" she said.

Lee and Fred had fallen asleep which left George and Jesse "have I already told you I'll miss you?" Jesse chuckled "yes you've told me Georgie" George pouted and laid back "and I've already said a million times, I'll miss you too" Jesse smiled warmly and looked into George's eyes, they were a nice hazel colour which made Jesse smile, they contrasted with Jesse's greyish blue eyes. George caught her staring and chuckled "you okay cupcake?" Jesse snapped out of her daze and blushed "yea~ I'm fine" she said whilst looking down.

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The hogswarts express arrived at the kings cross station. George and Jesse got off the train together and hugged one another "I'll see you in four weeks" Jesse mumbled before George pecked her on the cheek "yes~ in four weeks" Jesse let go of George and smiled before Jesse walked over to her mom and gave her a hug. "I packed most of your things however I think you'll want to look over them" Jesse nodded and walked off with her mom, to get ready to go to Romania.