Forever and Always

• Moany Groany •

I woke up to a loud shriek of laughter. Rubbing my eyes absentmindedly, I remembered what position me and George were in. I whipped my head around to see Saphire, Lee, Harvey and Fred doubled over in laughter.

I blushed vigorously as I felt George stirring awake behind me.

A sudden flash came from where Fred was standing and I saw he was with Collin Creavy who was pointing his stupid little camera straight at me and George.

I gave Fred a glare and he just laughed harder.

"Delete that picture now!!" George bellowed as he got up to chase the poor 1st year down the hall.

I laughed at his childish actions and started folding my sleeping bag in preparation to leave the Great Hall.

As I placed my sleeping bag back where I got it I felt a someone grip on my left elbow.

"What was that all about?" Saphire squealed.

"Oh Saph, come on I was just cold," I giggled.

She didn't look convinced but she didn't bring it up again.

I saw George re-enter the hall with Collin's camera in his hands. I couldn't help but smile at the sight of him. He made me happy and I couldn't deny it. He caught my eye and smirked back at me.

My heart skipped a beat as I started remembering the feeling of me pressed up against him.

I shook my head in attempt to get rid of these thoughts.

He just loved me and doesn't want me getting cold. "What a good friend he was" I thought to myself.

                                    •••••••

I was sitting in the common room playing with my wand when a friendly, bushy haired girl sat down beside me.

"Hey Hermione."

"Hello Y/n," she replied, not looking me in the eye.

She was fiddling with her thumbs and she looked nervous.

"Are you okay?" I questioned.

"Oh I'm fine I guess," she sighed.

She was looking at her feet and I knew something was on her mind.

"You know you can talk to me," I reassured her.

I gently placed my wand on the sofa beside me and put my other hand on her shoulder. I slightly turned her towards me so I could look her in the eye.

"Well-" she started. You could tell she contemplated her next words very carefully. "We heard what happened in your DADA class with your Boggart..."

"Oh that!" I sighed with relief, letting out a short laugh.

"Y/n it's no laughing matter," she said looking very offended. "Has he done anything to you, because if so, you need to tell someone, we'll be able to help-"

"Hermione," I cut her off before she could spiral out of control "I have no idea why my Boggart turned into Lucius, I've never even met the man before," I explained while stoking her shoulder.

"I was of course scared, but I think that was just the effect of the Boggart," I explained to Hermione. "Lucius Malfoy doesn't scare me."

She didn't look convinced and so she continued to question me about what I knew about the Malfoys but the honest truth was, that I knew nothing about them, nor did I have any desire to.

                                      •••••••

It was a gorgeous evening on the Hogwarts grounds. The sky was a stunning shade of red and orange and there was a comforting breeze. The grass was freshly cut, leaving a summery scent all over the grounds.