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=^.^=
There's a place off Ocean Avenue
Where I used to sit and talk with you
We were both sixteen and it felt so right
Sleepin' all day, stayin' up all night
Stayin' up all night
There's a place on the corner of Cherry Street
We would walk on the beach in our bare feet
We were both eighteen and it felt so right
Sleepin' all day, stayin' up all night
Stayin' up all night
If I could find you now things would get better
We could leave this town and run forever
Let your waves crash down on me
And take me away, yea yea, yea
There's a piece of you that's here with me
It's everywhere I go, it's everything I see
When I sleep, I dream and it gets me by
I can make believe that you're here tonight
That you're here tonight
If I could find you now things would get better
We could leave this town and run forever
I know somewhere, somehow we'll be together
Let your waves crash down on me
And take me away, yeah
I remember the look in your eyes
When I told you that this was goodbye
You were beggin' me not tonight
Not here, not now
We're looking up at the same night sky
And keep pretendin' the sun will not rise
We'll be together for one more night
Somewhere, somehow
If I could find you now things would get better
We could leave this town and run forever
I know somewhere, somehow we'll be together
Let your waves crash down on me
"Ocean Avenue" – Yellowcard
Chapter Seven
*Tori's POV*
I woke up the next morning, with the sun shining in my face. I squinted and looked to my right and saw a mess of ginger hair next to me. At first I thought it was Ginny until I saw the large black eyes and odd scrunched up face.
"Morning Crookshanks," I said and he meowed in response.
I got up, showered, got dressed, and brushed my teeth and hair quickly. I decided that before I went to breakfast, I would go and visit Uncle Remus.
First, I checked his office, but found that he wasn't there. So, I went to the kitchens, that I found out about from the lovely Fred and George Weasley, and was immediately greeted by Mill, the house elf.
"Miss Victoria! It's good to see you again!" she squeaked.
"It's good to see you too!" I smiled.
"What can Milly get Miss Victoria?" she asked. I've told her many times just to call me Tori, but each time I tell her she starts to cry… Loudly. It's very unnerving.
"A plate of chocolate chip pancakes, with a glass of milk and the necessary cutlery. And can you have that sent to Professor Lupin in the hospital wing?" I asked. After every full moon, when we get back from Andromeda's, I make Uncle Remus breakfast while Gabe would clean up the house. I would always make him chocolate chip pancakes.
"Of course Miss! Milly is happy to do anything for Miss Victoria," Milly said excitedly.
"I'll come back and visit soon Milly!" I called while leaving the kitchens. I immediately made my way up to the hospital wing. I've been to the hospital wing many times. Mostly for myself, Fred, and George because of pranks gone wrong.
I entered the hospital wing and saw Uncle Remus was the only one in there, happily eating the chocolate chip pancakes I sent him. He looked over at me and smiled.
"I assume this is your doing?"
"Just because we're at Hogwarts, doesn't mean we can break tradition. If anything you'll get them more now!" I said, smiling and sitting at the end of the bed.
"Are you excited for the Quidditch game today?"
"Of course. It looks dreadful outside though," I said, looking out at the rainclouds that were rolling in.
"Well, I don't want you getting sick, but I have a feeling you would go anyway" he said, smirking at me.
"Well you know me. Can't miss Quidditch."
He only smiled and shook his head.
"So… Are you feeling okay?" I asked eyeing the newer gashes that were on his face.
"I feel fine love," he said, taking one of my hands in his. I worry about him every full moon and he knows it. I know it can't be helped, but I often get angry at the world because he suffers from this…. Disease. Uncle Remus is such a kind, gentle man and for him to have to go through this cycle month after month is just…Sad.
=^.^=
"Harry… Let me see your goggles." I said, holding out my hand for the goggles he uses for Quidditch when it rains. I looked out the window of the Great Hall and saw that it was rapidly raining.
"Why?" he asked.
"Just do it," I said, rolling my eyes. He cocked an eyebrow and reluctantly handed his goggles to me. I took out my wand and pointed it at his goggles. "Impervius."
"W-What did you just do?" he asked as I handed his goggles back to him.
"Now they'll repel water." I said simply. I swore I'd never seen him smile so large in my life.
"You're brilliant Victoria. You really are." He said, putting an arm around my shoulders.
"Yeah, I know" I said, smirking up at him.
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I was huddled up with Ron and Hermione watching the Quidditch match. Gabe doesn't go to matches unless Ravenclaw is playing. So far Gryffindor was doing phenomenally well.
"Go Harry!" I screamed, along with Hermione. Ron was just cheering loudly with everyone else. It was about twenty minutes into the game and we saw Harry start to zoom across the Quidditch Pitch. My heart started beating faster. I may not be as adamant about winning as Oliver Wood, but I wanted to win pretty badly.
We all watched as Harry, and now Cedric Diggory, the seeker for Huffelpuff's team flew higher and higher into the clouds until we couldn't see them anymore.
My heart filled with dread when we saw the black-hooded creatures start to invade the Quidditch Pitch. Suddenly, I saw a small figure, plummeting towards the earth. My eyes filled with tears when I saw that it was Harry.
"Harry, NO!" I screamed loudly, and grasped Hermione, and Ron's hands. I only calmed, when I saw Harry slow down, until he gently landed on the ground.
Hermione, Ron, and I wasted no time, and quickly left the stands, sprinting to the center of the Quidditch Pitch, along with the rest of the team, and the teachers. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the Huffelpuff team celebrating. Diggory had caught the Snitch. I saw Cedric look in our direction, and walk quickly towards Madame Hooch, who was helping to tend to Harry.
"Madame Hooch, I want to have a rematch because of…, well," he said, gesturing to Harry.
"You caught the Snitch fairly, Diggory. Wouldn't you agree Wood?" Madame Hooch asked Oliver, who looked like he was close to tears.
"Yeah. You caught it fair and square," Oliver said, but I stopped paying attention after that and followed Professor Dumbledore as Harry was levitated to the hospital wing.
*Harry's POV*
"He looks a bit peaky."
"Peaky? What do you expect? He fell nearly fifty feet."
"Yeah, come on Ron. We'll walk you off the Astronomy Tower and see how you come out looking."
"Probably a right sight better than he normally does," I said, smirking. I heard some chuckling, and felt someone shove my glasses into my hand. I put them on and opened my eyes. I felt my heart skip a beat as I opened my eyes and saw one of the most beautiful sights I've seen in a long time. Sitting right next to me, on my bed I was lying in, in the Hospital Wing was Tori. Her hair wet, and clinging to her face in parts, with her Gryffindor face paint running down her cheeks. (A/N: I'm not talking like how Neville had his entire face painted. More like just a red and gold line under each eye.) To me, she's never looked more beautiful.
"How are you feeling?" she asked softly, taking my hand in hers.
"Brilliant," I said.
"You gave us a right good scare there, mate," Fred… or George said.
"What happened?" I asked, curious about how the match turned out.
"You fell off your broom," Ron said, thickly. I fought the urge to roll my eyes.
"Really? I meant the match. Who won?" I saw Tori stiffen beside me.
"No one blames you Harry. The dementors weren't supposed to come inside the grounds," she said.
"Dumbledore was furious. After he saved you, he sent them straight off," Hermione finished.
"There's something else you should know too Harry. Your broom, when you fell, it sort of… blew into the Whomping Willow," Ron started, walking towards the bed with a bundle in his hands. I felt my blood run cold. "Well," he said, uncovering the broken pieces of wood that was once my broom.
=^.^=
*Tori's POV*
"I feel awful for Harry," I said. It'd been a few days since the Quidditch match, and it was a Hogsmeade weekend. As promised, I was accompanied by Fred and George.
I'd learned previously that day, that Gabe's friends had come around and were slowly beginning to take to him again. I don't think I'd smiled so largely all year, because of the joy and happiness that was all over my twin brother's face when he told me.
"He'll be alright. You know he will," George said, throwing an arm over my shoulders.
"I know, I just wish there was something I could do."
"Some Zonko's products wouldn't hurt you know," Fred said, winking and grinning at me.
"I know that, that's all just a ploy to get me to go into Zonko's. The jokes on you though Fredrick Gideon Weasley. I already planned on going to Zonko's today," I said, sticking my tongue out at him.
"Ah, that's my girl. You know, with that attitude, I plan on making you my wife one day," he said, and I snorted.
"Ah, ah Freddy. She's a taken woman," George said.
"What are you talking about?" I asked,
"You and Harry of course," he said, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
I was at a loss for words at that point. "What… what are you going on about," I asked, feeling a blush starting to creep up my face. Luckily it was rather cold outside so they wouldn't notice.
"You know George; I think you're absolutely right. She does seem to fancy him," Fred said, smirking.
"I do not!"
"And he seems to fancy her," he went on, as if I hadn't even said anything.
"Everybody sees it," George said.
"Except them of course," Fred finished.
"Pity," George said. "Imagine the beautiful children they could create!"
"ALRIGHT! That's enough!" I shouted, and they both looked at me, with those identical, insufferable smirks on their faces. "Wipe those grins of your faces before I do it for you," I snarled.
"Oh, feisty. Young Harry's going to have it in with this one," George said.
"George Fabian Weasley! Shut your mouth! You don't know anything. And you either Fredrick! So you shut up too!"
"Alright, alright, don't get your wand in a knot," George said, putting his hands up in a 'surrender' motion.
"Besides…he doesn't feel that way about me anyway. I'm just a best friend to him," I said, glumly, as I browsed their selection of Frog Spawn Soap.
"Oh I'm sure that's not true. That day in the hospital wing, he looked at you like Ron looks at mum's cooking," Fred said, picking out some Dungbombs.
"You're barking," I said.
"Am not!" he argued, childishly.
"I have to agree with my dear, less attractive twin here Vicky," George said, receiving a slap to the back of his head for calling me Vicky.
"Don't EVER call me Vicky!" I said.
"Alright, alright!" he said, laughing.
"My bloody cousin calls me that. She's infuriating."
Yes, my dear Metamorphagus cousin Nymphadora. She's been getting better about it since I began calling her Nymphadora when she calls me Vicky. But she still slips up sometimes.
"Well I think it's an adorable name Vicky!" Fred said, cheekily.
"Would you like to keep your face as is?"
"That would be ideal. But somehow I don't find you very intimidating little one," he said and I pouted. "Ah, don't worry about it Tori," he said, putting emphasis on my desired name, "Harry finds your size quite appealing," he said, receiving a slap to the back of the head.
"Shut up."
A/N: I know it's a little shorter than normal, but I really don't have much time to write tonight. I promise the next chapter will be longer! Until then!
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