Chapter 34

Making the Getaway

George found me a few days later after classes.

"We're going," he told me. I nodded.

"Yeah,"
"I'll see you after the year ends," George said, "then the whole summer will be ours,"

"Hopefully. I still haven't told Mum about you,"

"Same," he admitted.

"What will they think?"

"Mum is going to be disappointed all over again," George muttered.

"My Mum would say, 'he's too old for you,"

"I am too old for you," he admitted, "which makes me wonder why you decided to let me in your life,"
"George, I don't care how old you are," I said, "I don't care that you're 18 already. I love you with all my heart and soul. It's no lie,"

"Thank you Karina," he said, "you are the most extraordinary girl I have ever met,"

"Promise we'll keep in touch?" George said.

"You bet on it!" I exclaimed.

"Then I'll be going," George said, "and don't worry. Our exit will be kicked off with a bang,"

"I can imagine,' I giggled, "See you round George,"

"Yeah," George headed off to the dormitory to find Fred. I started heading back to the common room. Then, I heard a voice calling me.

"Wait Rina," George ran back.

"Yeah?"

"Promise me one thing. You know that-," he paused and closed his eyes, "Voldemort,"

"You said it!" I exclaimed.

"Voldemort is back. Something tells me Harry is going to have some encounter with him He did last year. Who says it couldn't happen again? Promise me, that you won't put yourself at risk. Promise me you won't go to Voldemort and the death eaters and do something stupid alright?"

"George I don't plan to go looking for Voldemort, alright. I promise you that I won't go for any mission like that. Okay?"

"Thanks," George said, "I needed to know that. Just stay out of trouble, alright?"

"I promise," Then, I couldn't take it anymore. I cried, for the first time all week because of this.

"Look, please don't cry," George said, hugging me, "I'll be back before you know it,"

"I know. I should be more mature about this," I cried, "but you are the one thing I love and I just don't want to lose you,"
"You won't lose me,"

"Thanks," He kissed me goodbye and held my hands tight.

"I'll see you, Karina okay?"

"Yes,"

"Go to entrance of the great hall. Hide behind one of the statues. That way you will not miss the action,"

"Okay," I said, wondering what him and Fred had cooked up.

And with that, he left. It was sad to watch him go, but I knew that he didn't belong here at Hogwarts anymore.

I did as I was told and hid there. Harry's O.W.L.S was going on, so I stood there quietly. All of the sudden, a blast of fireworks went out in the great hall. Umbridge poked her head out and with that, Fred and George sped out into the great hall, scattering papers everywhere and tossing fireworks through the air. Everyone in the hall looked so happy because of this. O.W.L.S must be so boring, I thought. That made everything a lot more exciting. Umbridge was so mad! Honestly, it was funny watching her. One firework blew up in a Slytherin's face. Another hit one in the butt. Draco Malfoy almost got hit in the face by one. Filch came wandering in and looked horrified.

"Ready when you are!" called Fred. George nodded and they threw this giant firework up into the air. It formed into the shape of a dragon and it seemed to come alive. It charged at Umbridge chased her out of the hall. More fireworks erupted and it all knocked down the stupid 'Educational Decrees'. It was wonderful! Fred and George sped out of the hall and out of the castle. Everyone ran out. I joined the crowd. It seemed like the whole school was out there watching the fireworks display. Everyone was clapping and cheering. The fireworks formed a giant 'W' in the sky which changed into the words, 'Karina Rookworth, you rock my world-George,' I blushed.

"Love you Rina!" George called down to me.

"Giver her hell from us Peeves!" Fred and George called. And that polergist, who never listened to any student before, took those words to the heart and saluted to Fred and George. Then they left the school, soaring into the wild blue yonder.