Chapter 16 - Juxtaposition

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Erica was lying on her bed, messing her hair about. Why? She didn't remember but it was probably for a good reason.

"Erica!" Molly banged on the door.

"Sh-" Erica nearly fell off her bed,"Yes, mum?"

"We're going to be late."

"I'm sorry!" She quickly got up and hurried out if her door.

"We aren't here forever, y'know." Molly sighed.

"I know, I know." She fixed her hair.

"What have you done?"

"Nothing."

"Your hair is a mess." Molly tried to fix it.

"I didn't mean to, it just happened." Erica sighed.

"It just... Happened?" She sighed.

"Mhm." Erica nodded, sometimes she didn't realize she was doing something until it was done.

"Come along." Molly nudged her

Erica nodded and walked slightly ahead of her mother.

"Took your time." Fred and George appeared beside her.

"I forgot." Erica poked Fred.

"You always forget." George shrugged.

"Maybe something's wrong in that mind of yours." Fred poked her head.

"If something's wrong, I need to fix it." Erica sighed.

"Dont think so much about it." George assured her.

"But what if something is wrong?"

"Then you have loads of help around you."

Erica nodded and poked him again.

"So, what's the plans today dad?" Percy sighed as they sat down.

"Percy." Erica whispered and hugged him.

"Oh- Erica." Percy sighed and gave a small hug back.

"You sound tired." She commented.

"I've been studying." Percy shrugged.

"But it's the summer."

"And it's my last year of school this year."

"Yeah... But exams are ages away "

"They'll fly in Er, trust me." Percy nodded.

Erica shrugged and sat beside him.

"You should be prepping as well." Percy warned her.

"But I'm not doing exams this year." Erica raised a brow.

"They will fly in, practice makes perfect."

"Whatever you say." Erica sighed, she really didn't like studying.

"Okay! Everyone here?" Arthur began counting heads.

"Yes, dad." Ron nodded.

"We're missing one... Oh! That's- Ignore me." Arthur chuckled.

Erica chuckled,"You can't forget yourself, dad."

"It's the stress of the holiday, dear." Arthur nodded.

"Well, we're going home soon so you'll be okay."

"Yes, yes." Arthur nodded.

Erica smiled, she'd get to see Cedric when she got home.

"Right! Let's get on the train." Molly nudged her children on.

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