Title: 101 Reasons Why Lucy Weasley is The Way She Is
Author: VictoriaRoseForever
Word Count: 2,124
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Lucy, Weasley kids, Elaine Woods, Patil cousins
Rating: T
Summary: Reason #37: Overwhelmed
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Reason Number Thirty Seven: Lucy hates being overwhelmed

The Great Hall was a hell of a wreck when Lucy and Scorpius approached its opened doors a week since school started. Not as in it was ruined or destroyed, but students from all houses were running all over the place as professors tried to control them. Everything was too overwhelming for Lucy that she thought of just running out. Looking at Scorpius who was beside her, they both shared uneasy looks. It was lunch, a time for peace and quiet, but it was turning into utter chaos. The fact that they didn't even know what was going on made it worse. Students were huddled in little groups, looking down at what seemed to be copies of paper from Lucy's perspective. If there wasn't any room in the group, then students were running trying to see what all the fuss was about while professors tried to get them back in their seats.

After hesitating several times, the two steadily made their way through the thick crowd of rushing students. They were focusing hard, trying to find Pricilla, who was kicked out of Transfiguration an hour before for turning several objects into snakes, which resulted the classroom to explode. The Slytherin table was the most crowed, within the four houses so it was even a harder challenge for Lucy and Scorpius to find their friend. After several rounds around the table, they finally found her, pushing people away from the paper that had the large, golden letters stating, "The Daily Prophet." Lucy felt her stomach drop, if all the trouble had to do with the daily prophet, then her mother had to be involved.

"Cilla, Cilla!" Lucy yelled, running beside her friend, pushing away several people in the process. "What is it?" Not waiting for an answer, she grabbed the paper from her friend and scanned it quickly.

Latest Azkaban Breakout

Several Convicted Death Eaters Running

There was a massive breakout this week on Sunday evening, taking place in Azkaban Prison. Details of escape is unknown, but several, famous death eaters have disappeared and are on the run. These members include, Walden Macnair, Rodolphus Lestrange, Antonin Dolohov, and several others. The Ministry who have been immediately informed are on the lookout for them. Hogwarts School will be put to extra safety precautions and parents are not need to worry.

For more information, turn to page six

Lucy didn't bother to look at the other page and below the title, written in minuscule letters stated, article by Audrey Weasley. Sighing, she pushed the paper away and several people started grabbing it, which caused the article to rip into pieces. Groaning, the group started to leave, running for another available paper. Lucy locked eyes with her friend, and Pricilla shrugged muttering, "I dunno."

"How'd you get the paper?" Scorpius asked, sitting in between the girls.

"My mum sent it," Pricilla explained and they all looked around the great hall. The article was being read from almost everyone. "And it just so happened, that all the other parents sent it to their kids."

Lucy bit her lip and muttered something about using the bathroom. Instead she roamed around the crowed great hall and scavered the sea of people, looking for her sister. Around her, almost everyone was staring at her. Not in a bad way, but the fact that her mother wrote the article resulted into the situation to become worse. Everyone knew that Audrey's family consisted of dark people. They weren't death eaters exactly, but they did have connections. Also, Rodolphus Lestrange was the man who supposedly murdered her Uncle Fred.

Once Lucy found her sister, she was beside Dominique as several others crowed the two. "Move," she muttered, pushing Louis away and sat beside her sister. "You all heard?"

"Yeah, my dad sent me a copy." James answered, sitting across her.

As they all talked in frantic whispers, Neville made his way toward them, several stacks of the newspaper in his arms. Stepping behind James, he sighed, bringing his hand toward Molly and sternly said, "Hand it over."

Reluctantly, Molly did and he smiled slightly before saying. "Thank you and Lucy go back to your table."

Walking away Lucy sighed and didn't bother to leave, but instead faced her sister. "Worlds going crazy."

"No, really? You just noticed Luce?" Fred asked sarcastically.

"Why is every suddenly calling me Luce? Seriously?" Lucy cried out and Fred rolled his eyes.

As the chatter died down and students started to make their way out of the Great Hall, Lucy looked over to the entrance. Scorpius and Pricilla were waiting for her to go to charms and Lucy met their eyes. Shaking her head, they knew she would catch up sooner or later and the two left.

"Your dads are going to find them though." Roxanne said looking at Rose, Hugo and the Potter kids. Harry and Ron were one of the most famous Aurors out there, if they couldn't find the convicted felons, then who would. The problem was that it had been years since attacks, breakouts or any chaos at all. Would the Aurors be even ready, or were they prepared for what was happening?

As they were all ready to leave for the classes, three girls approached the group. Two were dark, looking quite similar, but not much to be twins. The other girl was fair skinned, her hair in big, bouncy brown curls and put on a smile.

"Nice going Weasley. Your mother is going to get us all killed." She snapped directly to Molly and Lucy.

"Oh shut the bloody hell up Elaine." Dominique yelled, as everyone else narrowed their eyes. "Their mother just wrote the article. She didn't help them escape."

"How should you know?" the girl know as Elaine cried out. "For all you know their mother could've gone crazy. I mean, her brother coming out all of the sudden, and being permitted to Saint Mungo's without any explanation? Really how could you be sticking up for them?"

"They happen to be our cousins." Fred said sharply.

"Sure they are, but sooner or later you're all going to be so, so wrong." Elaine said in the sweetest voice she could attempt to use. The other two girls just smiled identical grins and flipped their, long, dark hair.

"What about you two little princesses?" Roxanne asked as the two girls narrowed their eyes. "You both are cousins, any sympathy at all? Or are you just going to follow your skanky little friend?"

"Nice Weasley, but we know better than to listen to you." One of the girls said cooly.

"Oh and you think you're just so damn smart." Molly snapped harshly.

"Now, now. We just wanted a nice talk." Elaine said suddenly. "We'll be going off now. See you in History of Magic."

And as the three all stood, turned and walked out of the Great Hall in one fluid motion, the Wealseys and Potters were ready to throw all their food at them.

"They are such a pain in the arse." Fred grumbled crossing his arms.

"But who were they?" Lucy asked, finally having the chance to talk. "Molly, that was Elaine Woods right? You talked to her with her mother at Saint Mungo's."

"Yeah, she's such a brat." Molly sighed. "The girl drives me and Dominique nuts every night."

"And the two girls…were they-,"

"Sisters? No, they were Priti Thomas and Priya Finnigan, they're cousins like us. Their mothers were the Patil Twins." Louis explained.

"Victoire could've beaten the hell out of them." Albus said, smiling.

"No, she's too busy with her internship in France." Dominique said. "I mean, really who wants to go running off in Paris, buying stuff for...people."

"I know I would. Well let's just say that those girls are one group to watch out for." Lucy said, standing which resulted into all of them to go to their classes.

Overwhelmed with all the events that took place in such a small period of time, Lucy hurried her way to Charms. Yet as she was walking, as she turned a corner and right there…smack dab in the middle of the corridor was the thing Lucy would want to see at all.

"You have got to be kidding me." Lucy groaned as if in pain as she bent down to pick up the single black rose that was on the marble floor. Knowing there had to be a note; she turned the rose over, only to have a thorn dig into her finger. Dropping the flower, she instantly sucked on the bloody finger and bent down to pick up the rose again.

"Oh…bloody hell." She gasped, picking up the card that seemed to have suddenly appeared at her feet.

To Lucy Weasley-

Watch out

:)

With Much Love

Looking around she knew there had to be someone following her, but she was too tired to even run or scream. Tearing the paper apart, she dumped it in the nearest rubbish bin, rose with it and continued to make her way to charms.

"Ms. Weasley you happen to be late." Professor Flitwick squeaked as she tried to quietly slide into a seat beside Pricilla.

"Sorry Professor Flitwick got held up along the way to class." Lucy sighed and he smiled, because Professor Flitwick did have a soft side for her.

"Very well my dear." He said, turning toward his desk.

"What did I miss?" Lucy whispered to Pricilla who was sucking on a lollipop.

"We're having quiz." She answered, her tongue appearing to be a bright red.

"When?"

"Now…"

Swearing softly, Lucy rested her head on her books which did make a loud thump. Since she was sitting in the back of the room, the whole class looked behind their shoulders as Flitwick asked, "What's going on back there?"

"Nothing Professor." Pricilla said, "I think someone banged into the wall outside."

"All right Ms. Zabini." He said and before starting to hand out sheets of paper, he said. "Ms. Zabini, please throw away that thing in your mouth."

Frowning, Pricilla threw it into the rubbish bin and Lucy groaned opening her book to cram as much as she could during the five minutes of extra study.

"What happened to your finger?" Pricilla asked, suddenly grabbing her friend's swollen finger.

"Some weird thing scratched me." Lucy lied pulling away, but Pricilla raised an eyebrow.

"Okay then…" she answered and looked into her book. "Is the quiz on chapter six or seven?"

Lucy didn't bother to answer, she was too overwhelmed.

Dear Dad,

Hope you're doing well and that you tell mum I said hi. I know this is really the first and only letter I have written to you, but it's important and I don't think you should give it to mum. I was running late to a class when a rose, a black rose appeared. When I picked it up, it pricked me and then another card just came up. It wasn't there when I arrived; it was as if it just…appeared. The card told me to watch out, and there was smiley face. Something's happening dad and I don't know what. Please, answer soon.

Much Love,

Lucy

"Black roses?" Pricilla asked.

Lucy jumped, realizing Pricilla was looking from behind.

"What black roses?" she asked again in the silence of their dorm. "What's happening Lucy?"

"Nothing Cilla. It's just-,"

"What? What's wrong?" Pricilla demanded.

"I don't know!" Lucy cried out before sobbing on her knees. "I just don't know what's wrong anymore Cilla!"

Dear Lucy,

It so happened that your mother did get the letter, before I could. So I did have to tell her everything. She's a big wreck and I don't want you to tell Molly. It would be too much. Aside from that though, I think you should come home again. Things are getting dangerous Lucy, especially with the death eaters running all over the place. I don't think Hogwarts would be the safest place for you and Molly, but I don't think home is too safe either. The roses though, it's just not right. I'll figure everything out soon, but please, stay safe honey.

Love,

Daddy

"Oh god," Lucy groaned, sliding on the tile of the girls bathroom.

Everything was too overwhelming.

Lucy is the Way she is because she hates being overwhelmed.

Said and Done

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