Chapter 6

Lucy woke up at roughly 8:30 and immediately went to the Hufflepuff bathroom to choose her look for the day. Even though her late night therapy session with George had helped, Lucy couldn't help but to think about her and Fred's hopeless situation. Well, it really wasn't that hopeless, all she had to do was tell him her true feelings, but George's warning to move on for a while was still fresh in her mind. She could go with only one best friend for a couple of weeks, right? The worst part about George's advice was that it made sense. She was furious with Fred for acting like a child. He wasn't going to apologize any time soon. And without a huge apology on his part any attempts to mend their friendship immediately were sure to end in disaster.

Standing in front of the full length mirror, Lucy decided on something a little more cheerful than the mousy brown hair and deep brown narrow eyes that her body automatically shifted towards when she was sad. Concentrating on her eyes, she tried to enlarge them. It didn't work. Furrowing her brow, Lucy tried changing her hair to a short strawberry blonde pixie cut. Her hair got shorter... But turned bubblegum pink when she tried changing its color.

That confirmed it. Whatever emotions Fred had unleashed were messing up her abilities. Lucy watched in horror as her face and hair changed features and colors the same as when she was a child. Keep calm. If you're calm then you can at least go back to reset mode. 'Reset mode', as Lucy called it,was the body and face a metamorphmagus would have had without any powers. Calming herself down, Lucy was able to force her body into it. A second later, Lucy looked at the girl in the mirror. She was tall, had a nice body, huge grey eyes with blue flecks in them, and curly honey colored hair that reached her waist. Lucy went back to her room and changed into skinny jeans, her Hufflepuff outer robe,a Black Sabbath v neck tee, and combat boots. She then waved her wand at her hair, putting it in a long french plait. Satisfied with her appearance, Lucy walked into the great hall for breakfast at just the same time as him. Lucy had to think about what to do. George had told her that she could hang out with him again, but Fred was just making her want to yell at him as loud as she could and then snog him. Hard. As long as I restrain myself from snogging him senseless than I should be alright.Her resound renewed, Lucy made a beeline for the Gryffindor table.

"Good Morning Lucy! How are you this fine day?" Asked George, attempting a normal conversation.

"I've been better. You?"

" Much better now that the aging potion is done!"

"Really? It's done! Ooh Georgie I'm so excited! We'll try today then? I know when 'Ermione will be at the goblet! Shall I plan for then?"

"Absolutely! You don't mind, do you Freddie?"

"No. Not at all. It's not my concern where she goes and what she does."

"Ouch Freddie. That hurt." Lucy said, genuinely offended.

"Don't call me Freddie." He said, storming out.

"Don't worry about him. He's just jealous because he saw that Beauxbatons lad flirting with you."

"I'm not sure I'd call it flirting. He used a pick up line and I told him to come back when he found a better one."

"You speak French? He seemed pretty into you."

" Well he WAS cute.."

"I don't think that making Fred jealous is going to help us much, Lucy."

"Who said anythin' about making him jealous? He really is cute, and it's not like Freddie-boy hasn't dated other people before."

"I still don't think it's a good idea Luce. We don't know him! He could be a really bad guy and you wouldn't even know it!"

"But isn't that part of dating? To get to know someone better?"

" I suppose so. You do what you think is best Lucy. I'm only trying to protect you like I will Ginny when she's 15 and 16. In fact, probably 14 too."

"Fine. I understand that you want to protect me Georgie, but you forget that we are the same age! I'm not that shy insecure Meta you met on the train anymore George! Now let's go enter our names into a magical goblet of fire!"

"Fine, but...would you mind if Fred joined us? I kind of promised him when I thought you weren't talking to either of us."

"Not a problem. Just because we all hang out together doesn't mean we all have to be friends."

"No, no it doesn't. Meet you at the goblet in 5 minutes. Time to go chase down Fred."

"Gotcha."

Lucy hustled down the hall towards the goblet. She hoped with everything in her that things went back to normal with Fred soon.

"Miss Lucy! Jolie fille! Attendez-moi!"a French voice rang out through the hallway. Lucy quickly translated in her head. "Miss Lucy! Pretty girl! Wait for me!"

"Jacques! Have you come up with a better pick up line yet?" She asked in fluent french. *A/N all bold words are in french*

"No! I could not find one that was worthy of your beauty and charm. I have a question for you though!"

"Yes?"

"Will you go on a date with me? We can walk around the lake surrounding the carriage! It would make me very happy."

"Umm.. Sure! How's 7:30 for you?"

"That time works very well for me. I will see you then."

"Okay. I have to go now! See you later!"

"Where are you going? I can accompany you."

"Just to the goblet. My friends and I have found a way we think will get our names in."

"You must be very clever." Jacques said, leaning very close to her all of the sudden. "I must go and see this."

"Okay. Here we are then. You best sit back. There are ways this could go horribly wrong."

Lucy spotted the twins and ran up to George, only to find him pre-occupied with explaining things to Miss Granger. "Have you got it?" she asked Fred. He handed her a vial of aging potion, which she downed quickly. "Thank you Fred. I seriously hope this doesn't explode."

"You and me both, Lucy, you and me both."

"Alright. We'll all three walk up and put our names into the goblet together." Said George, beaming in anticipation.

The trio walked straight up to the age line and then, exchanging glances, stepped across. All was going well, and Fred managed to get his in, when suddenly the three were catapulted out of the circle. George landed well, but Lucy had unfortunately landed on top of Fred in a rather awkward position. Lucy landed partially on her ankle as well. Awkwardness and broken ankles were the least of their problems though. Within seconds, all three of them, including Lucy, white beards long enough to rival Dumbledore's. "I did warn you." came the warm voice of Albus Dumbledore over the laughter of the other students. "I suggest you three go up to Madam Pomfrey. She is already tending to Miss Fawcett, of Ravenclaw, and , of Hufflepuff, both of them decided to age themselves up a little too. Though I must say that neither of their beards are as spectacular as your's." He finished with a laugh.

A/N- don't worry forgiveness is coming. I don't own Harry Potter. Love those who review! They get cookies!

Mischief managed,

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