Hey! I'm posting! I guess this is a little short, but I like it. Just to clear, this chapter kinda skips a month without going into big detail. You'll see where I mean. Anyway, I don't have a lot to say.

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"Good job Freddie!"
Freddie turned around and waved with a smile at the fifth year who had wished her well.

"Thanks!" she called, pulling her cloak tightly around her. She had walked back from Hogsmede by herself, leaving the Potters to have a family night. All ill feelings between her and Albus were gone. Freddie was actually happy for her cousin; as upset as she was, it meant she could focus more on school.

"Goodness, it's cold," Freddie mumbled to herself as she opened the front door. The warmth of the castle welcomed her and the smells wafting from the Great Hall drew her.

"Good job!"

"You were amazing!"

"You so should have won!"

"Potter just had the best of luck!"

Several such calls were shouted at Freddie as she entered the hall and made her way over to the Gryffindor table.

"Hey," she said, sitting down beside George. She picked up his fork and took a bite of his Shepard's pie. "God, dat's good."

"You're disgusting," Jessica said, shaking her head. She laughed at her friend's antics.

"No, I'm hungry," Freddie defended. "You know I don't like the food at the Three Broomsticks."

"Another sign your crazy," George shot back, pulling the fork away from his sister as his dinner dwindled down to nothing.

"Oh, stop teasing her," Jessica scolded with a playful slap on his arm. George hit her back. Freddie finished off her brother's dinner as the pair laughed. Across the room, Lilac ran out in tears. Freddie watched her with amusement.

"What are you smiling at?" Jessica asked. Freddie just smiled and swallowed.

"Oh, nothing," she answered. "Why?"

"Well, Cedric told us before you came that he would be waiting," George replied. "I'm not quite sure what that means-"

He never finished his sentence as his twin had run off.

"But apparently she did," Jessica said. "I hope she doesn't have to go outside though."

"Why?"

Jessica pointed at Freddie's cloak left on the bench. "That's why."

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Freddie dashed up the steps of the Astronomy tower, cursing under her breathe as she realized she had forgotten her cloak. She opened the trap door and was hit with a blast of cold air. She pulled herself through.

"Cedric?" she called. Cedric, his curly hair swept dashingly to one side causing Freddie to silently swoon, turned.

"You made it!" He came over and hugged her. She noticed she had no cloak. "Where's your cloak?"
"Um, yes, well," Freddie started, fingering the end of her braid. "I forgot it in the hall. Jessica and George only just told me and I-"

"-rushed up here to see me?" Cedric finished. Freddie nodded. "Well here then." He took off his cloak and slid it around her shoulders.

She took it gratefully. "Thanks."

"Hey, anything," he replied. He sat next to hr on the stone ledge. "You were amazing today."

Freddie blushed.

"I lost," she said.

"But you played valiantly," Cedric told her. She wrapped his arm around her waist. "Really, you did."

"Thanks. I'm not really upset, but it would have been fun."

"Well, next year then, when Albus won't be on the team. Plus, now you have a chance to pull your Herbology grade up."

"Shut it!" Freddie hit him on the arm.

"Well…"

Freddie laughed. "You know me entirely to well."

Cedric looked at her. Freddie returned the gaze, almost losing herself in his blue eyes.

"Is that so bad?" he asked softly before leaning down. Their lips met and for a few blissful minutes all of Freddie's worries vanished.

The pair kissed passionately until Freddie broke away.

"Thank you," she whispered, their foreheads touching. "You always know how to make me feel better."

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November flew by, students excited for the upcoming holiday. Teachers loaded the students with homework and essays, leaving the student body cranky and tired, using History of Magic as their naptime.

The news of Ceddie, as Jaclyn dubbed them ("It was either that or Fredric. Ew. Your names don't have many catchy couple titles.) traveled all over the school. They were the official it couple now. Freddie was even being called 'Jackie Junior.'

After a sleepy History of Magic, Freddie and Jessica stumbled out of the classroom to find an eager group of first years waiting outside.

"Hello Freddie!" one called. Freddie smiled.

"Hello," she said and began to walk away before feeling a pull on her braid. She turned around. "Yes?"
"Well, we were wondering…canyouhelpusgetdatestotheChristmasdance?" the small girl said quickly. Freddie crinkled her eyebrows, confused, until Jessica whispered a translation in her ear.

"Oh, um, the dance," she said. After the excitement of the Yule Ball when their parents were at school, McGonagall decided to hold two holiday dances-one for first to third years and one for the older students. As with the Yule Ball, younger students were allowed to attend if they were an older student's date. "Well, why do you need my help?"

The girl goggled at her.

"Your dating Cedric Flinch-Fletchley!" she nearly shouted. "You can get anyone! You must be amazing at finding dates."

Freddie glanced over her shoulder at Jessica, who gave her a sympathetic look. Freddie turned back to the young girl.

"You're a first year, right?" she asked. The girl nodded, her ponytail bouncing. "Do you know my brother, Nick Weasley?" The girl squeled and glanced back at her friends, nodding.

"He's so cute! We sit next to each other. He's really nice too" she gushed.

"Well, Nick loves Quittich," Freddie told her. "Do you know anything about it?" Freddie didn't know if she was one of those girly girls.

"Of course!" the girl said. "It's practically a crime not to." Freddie smiled.

"Well, go talk to Nick and get to know him. If you like him and find him a friend, just say something like 'You're so easy to talk to. Want to go to the dance together? I'd have fun with a good friend like you."

The girl nodded furiously, her ponytail threatening to come out.

"Thank you so much!" The girl ran off.

"That was so very weird," Freddie said, linking arms with Jessica. She nodded.

"I agree. Now let's go get some lunch."

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Later that night, the common room was filled to the brim with students scribbling essays, reading thick, dusty books, or slacking and putting their work off until the last minute.

Albus, Scorpius, and Rose sat around a small table near the fire, working diligently on a Herbology paper.

"I'm almost done," Rose said, dipping her quill in the ink pot. "I just have to write a conclusion."

"Will you help when your done then?" Scorpius asked. "I still need one more reason for what gillyweed has done and why it was one of the greatest plants founded or whatever Sprout said."

"Did you use the story about my Dad?" Albus asked. Scorpius nodded.

"It only filled 4 inches," he complained.

"Oh, give me," Rose said, acting very Hermione-ish. "I'm done. Let me help."

"You're a life saver, Rose," Scorpius said. He pulled out a thick book. "Now while you do that, I'll read that chapter on Summoning Flitwick wanted us to."

He opened the book as Nick came over.

"Albus! Scorpius! I've got a date!" he said excitedly.

"No way!" Scorpius said. He and Nick had become very good friends. "Who?"

"Marie Levine."

"Lucky!" Albus said. "She's really nice."

"Yeah, we've been talking in History of Magic and stuff and we got in this really good discussion today about Quittich. Who knew any girl besides Freddie actually like it?!?!? Anyway, she just asked me," Nick said. "And I said yes. James won't stop teasing me."

"Ignore him," Rose advised, rolling up Scorpius' essay. "Just because he couldn't find a date doesn't me he needs to tease you."

Scorpius smiled. "Good advice. Oh, and speaking of the dance, do you want to go with me?"

Albus and Nick's eyes bugged and Rose blushed.

"I-yes, of course," she said. "That would be fun. As friends."

Scorpius smiled. "Cool."

"Ha ha!" Nick teased. "Now the Potter boys have to find dates! Who'd a thought? Of all people too."

Albus shrugged.

"I don't really need a date. It'll be fun no matter what," he said good naturly.

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Okay, so a little short. But I thought it was cute. The reviews we've gotten have been amazing. Thank you so much for reading this. Scorpius, Albus, and Rose remind me so much of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. I was writing this and I was like, 'OMG, it's just like when they do homework!' I find stupid things like that cool.

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