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Chapter 7 - No Fred

I woke up the next morning because apparently someone was poking me in my right shoulder. I didn't get up from my soft bed (the grass) and my comfortable pillow (Fred's lap). I felt the surroundings all around me. It was really peaceful out here. It was only now that I really appreciated it. I think it was because it brought back memories of the previous night. Wow! If I thought it was cold in the night, in the morning, it was colder than cold. I shivered and the hair on the back of my neck stood up. I saw that the sun had not fully risen yet. It was too early to be up. Even so, I got up and stretched my arms. Fred was still asleep.

I turned to look at who had woken me. I was surprised to see only the bottom of that person. I tilted my head up and stared into the eyes of Hagrid, the gamekeeper. He put his finger up to his lips. I guess he didn't want to wake Fred just yet. He motioned for me to follow him. I looked at Fred. I didn't really want to leave him alone here but I still followed Hagrid. He was leading me to the hut where he lived. He took such big steps that I had to run to keep up with him. He stopped and when I caught up (panting really hard and gasping for breath, you should know) I stared at him puzzlingly.

He opened the door to his cabin and ushered me inside. I glanced one more time at Fred, he was only a mere shape by the water's edge. I felt so far away from him. I looked away. I stepped inside Hagrid's hut and the warmness coming from the fireplace nearby blanketed over me. I sat down on one of his huge chairs, my feet didn't even touch the floor. Hagrid sat on the chair in front of me and pulled the table closer to us.

"Tea, Ms. Angelina?" Hagrid asked.

"Sure," I replied watching him grab two cups (rather dirty) from the cupboard.

He poured us both some tea and he handed me mine. I began to drink. It tasted a bit odd but it was all right. Hagrid drank his whole cup in one gulp.

"Why'd you bring me here Hagrid?" I began to say.

He wiped his lips and said, "Fer some tea." He looked at the floor while saying it. it was a sign that he was lying.

"I believe there is more to it than that," I remarked giving him a look.

He didn't speak and poured himself some more coffee.

"Hagrid......." I told him.

"Ok, ok. I saw yer two last night. I heard te rumor too ye know. I think I may 'ave not been the only one's who saws yer, and ye know tha' its against the rules to be out ther' a' night,"

"Who'd you see looking at us?" I asked nervously.

"Well...." Hagrid didn't wanna say.

"Tell me Hagrid," I demanded.

"Alrigh'. Ye know tha' Malfoy got detention righ'?"

"Yeah, HE SAW US?" I wanted an answer immediately. I slammed my cup on the table.

"No, no. Malfoy didn't see yer," Hagrid explained.

"Who did then?" I mumbled, embarrassed that I lost my temper so easily.

"Snape was givin' him detention and well....... He saw yers," Hagrid blurted out.

I looked away. Reunited with Fred and already we were going to get detention. Who knows? Fred might even get expelled for all the things he's done. Remember Angelina, he was a prankster before. Can't change that.

"If yer should know er Ange, he went back up to the castle immediately afterwards," Hagrid said, trying to comfort me by rubbing my shoulder.

"Why'd we leave Fred there? Dumbledore can come anytime and see that it was true!" I screamed.

"I figured I'd wake you 'cause you wer' more well righ' minded than Fred. The professors will take it easy on 'im 'cause he's done a lot before, don't wo"

I didn't wanna hear what Hagrid had to say. I busted out of his cabin as quickly as possible and ran towards the lake. It was the fastest that I had ever ran. I wasn't out of breath and even if I was, I didn't care. All I cared about was Fred and only Fred.

I collapsed to the ground when I saw what I saw. I teared and sobbed and cried. It was all my fault. I could and would never forgive myself. I had done what was the mostly the end of Fred's life in Hogwarts. I can't ever accept it because by the lake, near the water's edge, all I could see was my pink bunny slippers and no Fred.