Granger Love ➵ Fred Weasley

• Chapter 21 •

*Alinda's POV*

Today was our last day in the Grimmauld place. We packed up our trunks and went to the King's Cross Station. I couldn't believe my 6th year was starting. We got onto the train and we waved at them as the train started to move. When they disappeared, the twins and I went to find a compartment.

"It's our last year," George said, cheerfully. "I'm happy that we can open our joke shop in a year." Fred hugged me as he said, "I'm excited too, but I need to spend more time with my baby." He kissed my cheek as we went into an empty compartment.

"Who do you think our new DADA teacher is?" George wondered. "I don't know, we can expect anything from Dumbledore," I thought for a second. I hope it isn't an annoying teacher, I thought. (A/N : Wait until you get your first class, Al :) "Anyways," I stood up as I looked at the twins. "I'm going to look for Caroline, are you okay with that?" Fred nodded and George shrugged. I put my hands together and mouthed a thank you. I left the compartment and walked in the corridor. After a few seconds, I saw Celine looking out of the window. "Hey, Celine!" When she saw me, I could see her eyes beaming. "Hi, Alinda!" She hugged me and I laughed. "Did you miss me that much?" I joked, as she backed away. "Well, it's just, time passes, we're in 6th year already!"

"So what are you doing?" I asked. "I wanted to get some fresh air," I nodded. "also, do you know who'll come to our Defense Against the Dark Arts class?" I shrugged and said, "No, not really." She looked behind. "See you at Hogwarts!" she walked into a compartment and I continued to look into the compartments, each time people looking at me strangely. Then, I finally found Caroline. "Hey Care, can I steal you for a sec?" She smiled as she excused herself and stepped out of the compartment. "Oh... my god. I missed you so much!" She hugged me tightly that I could barely breathe. "Care, please- I can't bre-breath." I exhaled as she let go of me. "Ah, thank you!" She laughed and continued. "How are you?"

"I'm good, great actually," she looked not satisfied. "What?" She sighed. "Tell me what you've done this summer, come, ON!" I giggled and thought for a second. "I went to Fred's house, and I stayed there." We talked for a few minutes and then I remembered Fred. "Sorry, need to go, goodbye!" I waved at her and she waved as well, going back into the compartment. I went to our compartment and saw Fred eating something from the lot. "Hey, you want some?" I nodded, taking a candy from his hands.

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We finally arrived to Hogwarts. We were sitting on the Gryffindor table and I was looking at the teacher's table. I couldn't see Hagrid, but I saw a woman wearing pink clothes. In my opinion, she looked awful. She was smiling but I wasn't satisfied at all. While Dumbledore was giving a speech, she cut him off with an ahem. I was really annoyed.

"I'm sure we're all going to be very good friends," she said, with a foolish smile on her face. "That's likely." Fred and George muttered together, which made me chuckle. Umbridge stopped speaking for a moment to raise her eyebrows at the twins, but then she began to speak once again.

"Is she really the new DADA teacher?" I asked, my eyes not leaving Umbridge. "She might be. That outfit of hers would scare a Boggart away, if you ask me." George laughed, Fred and me laughing along.

"I can't even look at her for a minute, how will I be able to listen to her for an entire period?" I said, sarcastically. "You can look at me." Fred said. "You will distrac-" I said, causing George to gag.

"Shut up!" Fred and I said together. I blushed deep red. "Now they're talking at the same time. Gross!" Ron muttered. "Agreed." Harry said, smirking slightly. "I think they're cute!" Hermione cooed, smiling at us.