I will never own Harry Potter, so just don't ask me that.
Author's Note: Thank you to everone who read the first chapter. A special thank you to thephania, PrincessSkywalkerOrgana, EmiGrimm, and birchermuesli for reviewing. You guys are so nice. And because I asked your house, I will tell you mine. I am a Hufflepuff all the way, but I love all of the other houses too. I hope you like this next chapter, and yeah...
Silence had fallen instantly. Everyone just sat, looking at each other. Hugo shifted uncomfortably in his seat. This is going to be hard, he thought. Gosh Lily, why do you have to do these things?
Hugo loved his cousin, she was his best friend, but she always got him into awkward situations. Hugo was probably the most shy of all of the cousins. He was very easy going and didn't like confrontation. No one understood how he could be like that with Ron and Hermione being his parents.
He glanced at each of his cousins, his sister, and Teddy in turn. Albus was staring determinedly at his feet, deep in thought. Rose had pulled out a book and started to read. James was drumming his finger on the table in front of him to a tune that Hugo didn't recognize. Teddy looked like there was a war going on in his head and he kept glancing sideways at Victoire. Victoire was looking at the wall opposite her as if it was a television program that made her both happy and scared at the same time. Finally Lily, she was sitting next to him smiling. Her legs were swinging back and forth, hitting the legs of her chair.
What if they found out my secret? He fretted. All those years of suffering would have been a waste.
Hugo always went along with what his cousins wanted to do, even if he didn't like it himself. He really just wanted to fit in. His biggest fear would be if his family stopped liking him. He looked up to them all and couldn't bear being on the outside.
He looked down and started to play with a stray thread on his shirt. I will just have to win, and then I won't have to tell. He ripped the thread off his shirt and sighed. I wish Mom was here; she would make me feel better.
Just then, a click of a lock could be heard in the kitchen.
"Hello?" It was Hermione.
"Mom!" Hugo yelled excitedly. Then his face fell. He clapped a hand over his mouth looking horrified.
"Sorry honey can't talk now," Hermione called from the kitchen. "I just came to grab my purse. See you when we get back." With that she had left the house.
Everyone was looking at Hugo now who was looking shocked at his outburst. Then, slowly he took his hands from his mouth.
"I don't like quidditch." He said in a toneless voice.
Everyone looked shocked. Hugo? Not like quidditch? Hugo was looking nervously at them all. I knew it they hate me. The whole family loves quidditch, and now they know I don't.
"I think it is scary and I just don't like it when I am playing." He mumbled. He felt ashamed of himself, and looked down at his shoes.
All of the other kids looked at each other and smiled. Lily got up and gave Hugo a hug. She was shortly followed by Rose, Albus, and Victoire. Teddy clapped him on the shoulder smiling. If looks could talk Teddy's would tell Hugo he was being stupid for ever thinking that they wouldn't like him just because he didn't want to play quidditch.
"Thanks," Hugo said to all of them. Then he looked over at James.
James was looking very disappointed with his arms crossed. Then, he sighed, uncrossed his arms, and pointed to the chess board. Hugo beamed at him and started to set of the pieces. James rubbed his eyes tiredly.
Darn, There goes my keeper, James thought. James felt a little guilty. He had noticed that Hugo wasn't as enthusiastic about quidditch as the rest of them, but he had pushed it aside because Hugo was a pretty good keeper. Now, I have to think of a prank to lighten the mood.
He looked around the room, but it wasn't tense or awkward at all. None of the others seamed to care about what just happened. He looked at Hugo who was now contemplating his first move. Maybe later.
Everyone sat back down, and the same thought went through all of there heads: One down five to go.
Author's Note: Did you like the chapter? I see a lot of myself in Hugo, and that is why I really like this chapter. Be sure to tell me how you felt about it in a review, and I will be ever so happy. Thank you for reading and Happy Fanficing!
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