Angelina

The wind howled through the trees, banging branches against the windows of the girl's dormitory. Rolling over, Angelina sighed. She could tell, by Alicia's even breathing and Katie's thrashing of the covers, that she was the only one still awake. Even after readjusting her pillow and covers, she still couldn't get comfortable. There was too much on her mind for her to sleep. iWhy doesn't Fred like me?/i The questioned echoed over and over through her head. It was a stupid question, and she knew that, no boy ihad/i to like her. There wasn't a rule against it or anything; she had always just assumed that Fred liked her, ever since the Yule Ball at least. iWhy would he ask me to the ball if he didn't like me?/i The question haunted her mind. Was he just asking because she was the only girl left? Had everyone else already been taken? Was he just looking for a close friend to go with? Or worse, had he liked her when he asked, but then after spending the night with her, changed his mind? Angelina didn't know what to think. There were so many questions, so many possibilities, there was no way they could all be answered in one night. iAngelina, girl, you have got to get some sleep, Professor Snape's potion's quiz is tomorrow! There is no way you can pass that after a night with no sleep!\i She argued with herself. Finally trying to put Fred out of her mind, Angelina rolled over and fell into a restless sleep.

"No, No!" Angelina screamed in terror, just hours later.

"Angelina!" Alicia's cry pierced through the heavy nightmare, pulling Angelina back into reality. Jolting awake, Angelina managed to gasp, "Wha- what's going on? Where am I?" and with new panicked terror, "Where's Fred?!?"

"Angelina, calm down, you were just dreaming." Alicia spoke soothingly.

"A dream? I was dreaming?" she heaved a sigh of relief.

"Well, I wouldn't call it a dream, more like a nightmare. You were shrieking and thrashing the covers."

"And I only woke you?"

"Well, I was already awake, I heard you moaning, and managed to wake you before your screams grew worse and woke the others."

"Thanks, Alicia."

"Any time, girl. Hey, what were all those calls for Fred I hear?" She teased.

"I called for Fred?" Angelina sat up, horrified.

"No," Alicia laughed, "Though you did ask where he was, I'm assuming that had to do with your dream." Angelina nodded. "Ok, I don't know why you two fight it, you'd be perfect for each other and it's obvious you like each other."

"Is it really that obvious?"

"Well, no," she admitted, "but c'mon, I'm your best friend, Angelina, I see you staring at him when you think no one's watching, and I see your eyes light up when someone mentions his name, and how shy you are in his presence. I'm actually hurt that you haven't told me."

"I'm sorry, Alicia. I just wanted to make sure my feelings were real first."

"Oh they're real alright," Alicia cut in. "And," Angelina continued, lowering her voice, "I didn't want it to be all weird in our group, like how it feels with Katie and George."

"Hey, don't worry about it, just don't leave me alone with Lee Jordan," Alicia faked a shudder, and then fell into a fit of laughter with Angelina.

Gasping for breath, a new thought entered Angelina's mind, "Hey, why were you up anyways?"

"What?"

"Why were you already awake?"

"Oh, I was.um.uh.thinking."

"About what? Or should I say, whom?" Angelina teased.

"Haha! Very funny!" Alicia shrieked, throwing her pillow at Angelina.

"No, but seriously."

"Well." she started hesitantly.

"Yes?" Angelina prodded.

"Um.you remember that one boy from Beauxbaton? Brent?"

Angelina giggled, "The one who took you to the Yule Ball?"

"Yeah."

"Well, what about him?"

"I got an owl from him today.asking me.to um.be his girlfriend," she blushed a deep crimson.

"Alicia! That's wonderful! You like him, don't you?"

"Well.yeah."

"Then it's perfect! Have you written him back yet?"

"No, that's the problem," she said miserably, "I don't know what to say."

"Then be thankful you have me! C'mon, let's write this letter before the other girls wake up." "Angelina, you're the greatest!"

"Hey, what can a girl do when her best friend needs help?" The two girls giggled as they began the letter, abandoning all thoughts of sleeping that night.