"Let's go and have dinner Ree." Rose announced. A few days into the fourth year and we became best friends. Hogwarts had turned out to be much more then I imagined. I was happy for the first time since coming here. That particular day was going really well. I had received my potions essay back which I had aced.
But, maybe I spoke too soon. Since, something was awaiting me in the great hall that I had no idea about.
"Hey James, Freddie, Rox, Al, Scorp." I greeted my friends. We had grown close and I was right in my assumption in the train that we would.
I sat down across Louis Weasley, the only one sit left. He and I had not got on well. We had bickered pretty much in the few days we were there. He smirked at me as I reached for my goblet which was more near to him. I glared back and took a sip.
As I put my goblet down, Rose gasped. I turned to look at her to find her pointing at my hair with horror. Al had his fork midway to his mouth. I had no idea what was going on. Not until Roxanne had a brainwave and conjured up a mirror.
I took the mirror with a shaking hand and gasped back at my reflection. My hair had turned into candy floss. Literally. It looked as if I was wearing a candy floss wig.
After the initial shock wore off, and James and Fred began to tell me about the Weasley wizard Wheezes' new product, I looked at the person sitting in front of me.
He was grinning back at me. And realization dawned on me.
Let's just say, that was the beginning of my prank war against Louis Weasley.
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I groaned.
Someone had opened the curtains making the room flood in light. And I was not happy.
"Morning Ree." I heard a voice that seemed like Rose's say.
I blinked a few times and once my eyes adjusted to the light I sat up in my bed. I saw Rose sitting at the edge of the bed.
"Hey." She said softly.
"Hi!" I replied. I even managed a small smile.
She came up to me and gave me huge hug.
"Get ready Ree. We need to talk." She said seriously once she pulled away.
I sighed. I knew I had to talk. Hell, I wanted to talk. I wanted to get all of this off my chest. But, I didn't know how.
I looked at my best friend. Then slowly I got up and went to the bathroom to get ready.
Once I was ready, I walked downstairs. Even before I entered the living room, I heard talking. I knew most of the people I consider close to me are there. I took a moment to ready myself and then walked out.
Entering the room, I came face to face with most of the Wotter family.
Suddenly I found myself in a tight embrace. I saw it was Fleur once she had released me. She was teary and was sniffing quickly. When she opened ger mouth to speak, a sob came out. Bill came forward and took her away. He didn't look much better. Their only son having amnesia and not remembering half of his life must be one hell of a shock for them.
Soon, I was embraced by everyone. Once they had finished, Scorp, Rose and James remained near me while the others took various seats around the room.
"The healers said it may not be permament. There's full chance that he would regain his memories. We just have to wait." Teddy said and sighed. He looked down.
I smiled at him which he returned. He looked worse for wear. It was no surprise since he and Louis were really close despite the age difference. And having Louis forget half the things they did must be painful for him since Teddy had changed a lot since I first met him. And Louis and Vic had really helped him through some real tough times.
"But we can't press him to remember any details." Vic added.
"Also, he doesn't remember anything past his fourth year." Roxanne.
I knew he must have lost all his memories of me to forget me completely. I had changed since my fourth year. But I was still recognisable.
My friends talked slowly. Everyone seemed down which is something that rarely happens with these people.
"But we have to do something right?" Lily asked.
"There's nothing we can do Lily. He has to remember everything himself." Harry replied.
I sighed. This is gonna be so hard. What am I supposed to do. The most important person of my life has forgotten me. I looked down at my ring finger where a simple platinum band with a small blue diamond was sitting. What was I supposed to do. Give it back? Expect the worst? Will he remember me again?
All these thoughts made me want to tear up. But, I couldn't. I couldn't cry before all of these people.
I leaned against James who had his arm around my shoulders. Slowly I closed my eyes and let my mind drift to unconsciousness once again. Atleast the pain will leave me then.
...
Rose is sat across from me. She had insisted we go out for coffee once everyone left. Asked if I wanted to swing by the hospital but I refused. I couldn't see his blank stare as he looked at me. It hurt more than anything. They hadn't told him who I was though. What were they supposed to tell a man who had lost half of his life's memories? "Oh! Louis , it's so great to see you are okay. By the way, the girl you couldn't even remember is your fiance." Yeah! That would have been just dandy. (Note the sarcasm.) Anyway the doctor said he had to take things slow.
We hadn't talked much. Just bits of this and that. The healers had said that he could go home this evening and his parents had said they would take him in. They couldn't apparently let him come to the apartment, what with me being there and all.
"How I wish this is just a big bad dream. That I would wake up in the morning and everything would be the same." I started. Rose had been observing me since we got here.. So, I thought of putting out a few words.
She stared at me. "You know you are really strong."
I looked at her and quirked my eyebrow.
"Yeah! I don't know what I would have done if Scorpius forgot me. You are taking this really well. You are a strong person Ree. A true Gryffindor." She explained then smiled. "And I'll be with you. Always. And do everything in my power to make things right."
I gave my friend a smile. And that seemed to make the difference.
Soon, we finished and after Rose pestering me went to her and Scorp's apartment for dinner. There we found my honorary brother and Al sitting while talking in low voices.
"Hey!" Rose said as she took a seat beside Scorpius and I sat beside Al. "Watcha doing?"
"Louis' home." Al began. "I took a trip to Mungo's before coming here. He seemed confused as to why he was still living with his parents at 23."
"And?" Rose prodded.
"Fleur dodged it by saying he's gonna stay with them for a while because of his state. No one knows what to do."
"Oh!" Was my only reply.
What else could I have said. Nothing. It's either going to be me or him in the place we currently call home.
"And someone will come to collect his things Ree, probably Teddy or Vic."
I nodded.
"Also you should have seen Dom. With every question she's going one step closer to blurting everything that has happened in his life since he fifteen." Al sighed.
"That one's never been good with keeping things." Scorp said with a snort.
We all managed a smile.
"Yeah! Remember the time she blurted out Lily's surprise. Or the time we had to physically restrain her from telling Emiline about James' crush."
And for a small time everything felt like it was back to normal. But, I knew it wasn't. I was going to have to return to a lone house at the end of day. And thinking about it broke my heart further.