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Chapter 2

I continue to limp down the hallways I knew so well and into the library.

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A twelve year-old me is sitting at a table by myself. My hair, skin and clothing are slick with sweat from the Quidditch trial. A twelve year-old Fred comes running in looking around. Finally he spots me and walks over. He plops down beside me at the table and I look away.

"You did great Kyra."

"But they were better."

He sighs. "So what? You didn't get on the Quidditch team. It's not the end of the world."

"Oliver was counting on me; we trained everyday this summer so I could make it in. But I messed up…he's probably disappointed in me."

"You got nine out of ten shots! That should be good enough. You did your best, and you were great. But you're great at other things too. You can't let something as trivial as Quidditch trials bring you down."

I wipe away some stray tears and smile. "You're right Freddie. I can't let this bring me down. I'll find something else…something I'm really great at…something that Angelina Johnson and Alicia Spinnet can never beat me at." I sniff and hold up my pinky.

Fred wraps his pinky around mine and we laugh.

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Quidditch…I make my way out onto the lawn and towards the smoking Quidditch pitch.

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"Great job!" I yell at the passing Quidditch members, Gryffindor and Hufflepuff alike, and ruffle eleven year-old Harry's hair. "You did great."

"Thanks." Harry blushes and makes his way over to Ron and Hermione.

"Well if it isn't our favorite girl."

"Hello Kyra."

Two arms wrap around me. George's arm around my shoulders and Fred's around my waist.

"Hey!" I say cheerfully, "Great game guys."

"We're glad you could make it. You had us worried with all the studying you've been doing." Fred pouts.

"Yeah, you haven't been doing pranks with us." George tsks and shakes a finger at me.

"You guys have Lee." I try to get out of the hot seat.

"But it's not the same without you!" They whine in unison.

"Oi! I take offense to that!" Lee says joining us, "But they're right. We miss you being around."

I smile. "Oh my boys! Ok, I'll try my best to fit some time with you guys."

They cheer and squeeze me into a group hug.

Someone clears their throat. "Um…Kyra?"

We separate and look to the boy before us. It's Cedric Diggory; Hufflepuff Seeker and totally gorgeous.

"Yeah, Cedric right? We're in the same study hall?" I try playing it cool.

"Yeah," He smiles and my heart thuds against my chest. "I was wondering if you would like to go to Hogsmeade with me this Saturday."

"Sure." I smile back, "I'll meet you after breakfast?"

"Sounds great!" He blushes, "See you then."

I nod and he scampers off to his changing room.

"Our Kyra has a date!" George says dramatically throwing his arm around Lee, "Our little girl is growing up." He sniffles.

"Bugger off will you?" I punch his arm but smile giddily.

Fred gives me a half-smile. "Better hit the showers. See ya Kyra."

"See ya." I smile.

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It never occurred to me then why you were upset Fred…I'm sorry. But if it hadn't been for Cedric, I wouldn't have realized my feelings for you…I'm grateful to him.

CHAPTER 2 done! Chapter 3 coming up shortly. Please review (: