Chapter Three

Angelina woke up in a cold sweat from a horrible nightmare. She sat up and looked around the dormitory. Alicia and the other fourth years were sound asleep while Angelina lay there. She looked over at her watch and noticed that it was three in the morning; however she took a trip downstairs to the common room to hear a strange noise.

As she came down the stairs she saw who was making noise. It was her friend Fred, who was sitting by the fireplace with visible tears streaked down his cheeks. Angelina didn't know what to do. It was unlike Fred to cry about anything.

Before Angelina could leave him in peace, Fred looked up at her.

"Hi Fred" Angelina shot a friendly smile.

"Hey Angie" Fred said back to her.

Angie. It was what Fred had named her a t the end of their third year, much to her annoyance. But lately, she was used to it.

Angelina took a spot next to Fred on the couch.

"Fred—"

"It's Ginny!" Fred told her, knowing what she was about to ask.

Angelina's heart sank. Fred's younger sister, Ginny, was only a first year, and was trapped in the Chamber of Secrets, where You-Know-Who was probably lurking. She knew that the two were close.

"I can't help but think about her being trapped in there. I mean you saw those kids, Angelina, they were petrified. Imagine what's happening to Ginny right now." Fred laid his head in his hands; Angelina quickly went closer to him and wrapped him in her arms, stroking him.

"Fred, it'll be okay. All of those kids are being treated in the hospital wing right now. Ginny will be safe." Even after Fred stopped crying, they laid on the couch hugging each other as Fred buried himself in Angelina's arms.

"Fred" she whispered. "Are you sleeping?"

Fred muffled an audible "No"

Fred then got up. "But I should get to bed now, shouldn't I?"

"Yeah, just rest Fred. Things will turn out fine." Angelina smiled at him. Her smile was so warm and endearing.

"Thank you Angelina." Fred hugged her once more. He felt so warm.

"No problem. I'll see you in the morning."

The two both went their separate ways to their separate dormitories. Fred was relieved he could get this off his chest to at least somebody that would try to understand what was going on right now. Even though Angelina didn't really know what it was like because she was an only child, it had been nice that she'd at least tried to help. Besides, she wasn't a bad hugger either.