Chapter 16 Consequences Part III

My hair was red and I couldn't seem to stop turning my nails into claws.

"I can't do this anymore." I stood up and paced in front of the fire.

"What do you need to do?" Harry asked.

We were trying to do our homework before dinner, but that flight with Featherdust opened a door I didn't know I had closed. And I was getting antsy over it.

"I'm going for a fly." I gave a nod and stormed up the girls staircase.

I tapped my hair with my wand it I felt it braiding itself. I changed out of my robes and into a pair of sweatpants and the sweater Mrs. Weasley knitted for me last year. I grabbed Lancelot from under my bed and took one step towards the staircase but paused.

I looked at the window that was in the room. I walked over to it and tried to open the latch, but it wouldn't budge.

"Out the Common Room I go then." I sighed as I placed Lancelot over my shoulder and headed down the stairs. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Harry was dressed to go flying as well, and had his broomstick over his shoulder.

"Are you guys going down to the pitch for some before season practice?" Wood has spotted us.

George and Fred perked up, with some of the team.

"No." I shook my head.

"Oh." Wood looked disappointed.

"Just going out to fly?" George stood up.

"Yeah. I need to clear my head." I answered.

"Would you -" Fred started.

"I'm going out now. If you want to join, get your broom, but I need to go." I said as I turned around and stomped away.

"She hasn't been handling some things and it's -" I heard Harry start to explain but the portrait hole closed behind me so I didn't hear the rest.

I made it to the top of the stairs before pausing again.

"This may break tons of school rules... I may get a years worth of detentions… Oh but I really don't want to take the time to walk out of the school…" I was muttering to myself.

I heard the portrait door open and when I turned around Harry was walking towards me.

"Were you waiting for me?" He asked.

"Technically, no. I was just going to hop on my broom and go but now that you're here. I see how that could get me banned from the Quidditch team." I explained as we started to head down the stairs.

"You really aren't doing well, are you?" Harry asked.

"No. I have been focused on other things, and now that I'm here and only have to worry about school work. It doesn't help that I keep talking to Malfoy and blurting out that we're cousins. I don't even know how we're related, but we are in someway." I sighed.

Harry was kind enough to let me ramble about my problems as we walked through the castle. My hair would change with my emotions and it was an unpleasant rainbow of colors. It was getting me more looks than I was used too.

"Is she okay?"

"I heard she's Black's daughter."

"I want to be a metamorphmagus too."

"Why is Potter hanging out with her if her dad is Black?"

The whispers angered me and there were so many emotions already in my chest.

"Cassie?" There was a voice just outside the Great Hall.

I turned around and Re - Professor Lupin was standing by one of the doors. He had concern on his face.

"Professor Lupin." I gave him a curt nod and walked out of the Entrance hall and into the Courtyard.

"Sorry, Professor." Harry said behind me.

I threw my leg over my broomstick and without waiting to see if Harry was behind me, I kicked off the ground.

My heart was floating in my chest and it wasn't as amazing when I was on Featherdust, but it was still a refreshing feeling. I couldn't keep my eyes dry and I started to cry again.

I was going to be exhausted tonight, and I was okay with that.

"Why are you still crying?" Harry had caught up to me.

"I don't know. I think it's just my body at this point." I answered.

We flew together in silence for a bit. I was doing loop-de-loops and Harry would copy me. It became a game of follow the leader and soon enough, my tears had stopped.

"I think it's about time for dinner. You hungry?" Harry asked.

I opened my mouth to respond and my stomach grumbled. Harry and I shared a smile and flew back to the school.

Hermione and Ron were waiting for us at the Entrance Hall.

"Feeling better?" Ron asked as we landed.

"Much." I nodded.

"That's good then." Hermione linked arms with me as we walked into the Great Hall.

I didn't notice the whispers so much and I was glad. I wanted to eat my dinner in peace. I walked by George who gave me one look and turned away. I blinked and was a little hurt. I patted his shoulder as we walked by but he didn't acknowledge that either.

"Hey Cassie." Neville said as I sat next to him.

"Hello Neville." I greeted.

I was lying on the ground next to the fire. We were all trying to do our Transfiguration homework, but I was falling asleep from my breakdowns and the warmth of the fire.

"There's a light on in Hagrid's window." Harry said suddenly.

Hagrid and Draco weren't seen at dinner time. I wasn't concerned though, Madam Promfrey can fix anyone up. Even a drama queen like Draco.

"If we hurried, we could go down and see him. It's still quite early…" Ron said.

"I don't know." Hermione answered slowly.

I turned my head to see she had glanced at Harry and then at me.

"I'm allowed to walk across the grounds," Harry said pointedly. "Sirius Black hasn't got past the dementors yet, has he?"

I had help getting my things put away, but Ron was the first to suggest I stay behind.

"Are you sure?" I asked, I wanted to go but I didn't think I would make it.

"It's okay Cas, we'll let Hagrid know you wanted to come out." Harry patted my shoulder.

"Okay, thank you." I smiled tiredly at them.

George and Fred walked in after them. I was relieved to see George, but when he saw me he had a strange look on his face before smiling back at me.

"Hello honey." I hugged him.

The moment I touched him, I felt safe and I relaxed into him.

"How are you feeling now?" George placed a kiss on my forehead.

"Better. I'm sorry about earlier." I said as George sat on the couch with me.

Fed had gone straight up the boys' staircase.

"You're under a lot of stress." George wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me against his chest.

"Yeah. I just - I don't - I - I'm confused - I'm lost." I wanted to cry but my eyes were to dry.

"I know honey." George started to trail his fingers against my arm.

I moved so that I was laying on his chest and he got comfortable so that we were laying flat on the couch. He moved from trailing his fingers from my arm to my back. It gave me chills and I was enjoying it.

"You're a strong girl. You'll pull through this." George whispered.

This chapter is on the short side and I'm sorry about that. But sometimes we need filler chapters.

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Mistress Mysterious: Thank you!

Pamela Hutchins: I agree! I dislike seeing characters who can take on everything the world throws at them and still smile. I can't smile at everything the world throws at me so it makes sense that Cassie shouldn't either. (Not saying she's based on me!)

katie owl: Thank you! Hopefully she's feeling more free after this one. As for original works, here is a tale of woe. When I was fourteen I had started a novel about a girl and how she was needed to protect the unicorns. I had a spiral notebook just full of her adventures. Pages were torn and put in different places to make the story better. I kept that notebook until I was sixteen. When I was sixteen I moved from the my hometown, to a different town, and I LOST MY NOTEBOOK. It has been several years since then and I haven't found it. I want to do original works, but every time I sat down to write or type, I could only think of Cassie and her adventures. So I'm hoping that if I can get Cassie finished, I can start doing original works again.

Update on Boyfriend:

Boyfriend FINALLY has a surgery date. So this update is on time, but next weeks update will a day early. After that it should go back to Saturdays. And I'll have two weeks of watching Boyfriend and making sure he doesn't die of boredom.