Spawn of Azkaban

Chapter Twenty-One

Song for the chapter: Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby— Cigarettes After Sex

The next few days, Bianca spent more time in Gryffindor tower than she had in her own dormitory. The twins insisted on filling all of their free time with scheming. Although, they were perfectly capable of doing it on their own, they appreciated the help and it sped up the process.

Bianca woke up on New Year's Eve in George's bed with Juni beside her. It had become a thing for the girls to share George's bed while the twins shared Fred's. The bed was barely big enough for both of their lanky frames, but they insisted on being "gracious hosts."

"So what's the plan for today?" Bianca yawns tiredly as she plucks piece of sausage from her plate.

"You guys can have the day off, it's New Year's Eve after all," Fred says in his authoritative voice but he shoots them a small wink after.

"Oh thank the heavens, whatever would I do without this day off," Juniper says dramatically throwing her hands up towards the sky.

"Careful Juni before they demote you," Lee says wobbling his voice like a ghost and wiggling his fingers in her face.

"Even bigger of a blessing," Juni shrugs then swats Lee's hands away from her. "Hands to yourself Jordan before I hex you."

"Careful Juni, don't wanna end up in detention with Bianca," George smirks.

"Why're you always on my case Weasley?" Bianca questions. She's half-joking but she has noticed George bringing up the fight a little too often for her liking. Bianca smirks as she gets an idea to turn the tables back on George. "You gotta crush on me or something?"

Fred chokes on his pancakes but there's a smile trying to surface through the coughs. George smacks him on the back. George's face was tinged pink but he was smiling nonetheless.

"Oh Bianca you kill me," Fred gasps when he finally stops choking. "You brilliant girl."

"What the fuck just happened?" Juni asks looking between the three of them.

"I honestly couldn't tell you," Bianca says shaking her head before turning back to her breakfast.

Fred shoots George a knowing look before eating his breakfast as well. No one else seems to pick up on what they're saying. It was a common thing between the twins though so no one paid it a second thought, no one but Bianca. She couldn't help but steal glances at the twins, especially George, when no one was looking. Bianca was searching for signs of what they had been talking about.

Bianca continued silently observing the twins throughout the day, but with no luck. They had decided to finally move Bianca's record played back to her and Juni's room. The group of five spent the rest of the day in there. They played some wizard's chess and lounged around listening to music. Everyone wanted to conserve their music because they knew they'd be up late tonight.

"I think we should get the party started a little early," Juniper suggests reaching under her bed and pulling out a bottle of Firewhiskey. Everyone cheered and she opened it and took a quick drink. Fred and Lee were sitting on her bed as well and took a drink after her.

"Here you go lovers," Fred teases passing the bottle to George who was lounging on Bianca's bed with her.

"Oi cut it out," George says before taking a long pull from the bottle. Bianca tries to pick up on any emotion on his face but it just contorts from the stinging of the alcohol. Bianca watches as the crinkles by his eye intensify as squeezes them shut. His freckled nose scrunches and his baby pink lips pucker.

He turns to Bianca and smiles when he sees her watching him. "What do I have something on my face?" he whispers in a joking way.

"Something ugly," she responds without thinking. That is not how the joke goes!