Through All the Pain // N. Longbottom

First Year // Chapter 6

~*Lori's POV (We are here to stay in this POV for a while)*~

I slowly open my eyes, just to slam them shut with the amount of light in the room. It took me a few moments to adjust to the light of the room, but luckily once I was adjusted I sat up and looked around the Wing.

"Ah! Miss Weasley, you're awake." Madam Pomfrey said walking over to my bed and handing me a cup. "Here, drink this."

I took the cup from her hands and drank it down without another word. It tasted bitter, yet sweet at the same time. I gave the cup back to her and she smiled.

"Now, you should be all ready to go for your Quidditch match today." I shot right up.

"How long have I been out?!" I shouted.

"Only a day. Now, please be careful while playing. Any injuries this soon would be quite harmful." I nodded my head in agreement as the door flew open, revealing my friends and family running over.

"Ri Ri!" The twins shouted.

"Glad you're okay, Lori." Hermione and Harry said.

"You scared me, sis," Ron said as he flung his arms around me. I chuckled as Oliver shook Madam Pomfrey's hand vigorously thanking her for helping me get better so I could play. 

"How ya feeling, Lori?" Neville asked as Ron released me from a hug. 

"Ready to kick some Slytherin arse!" We all shared a laugh before heading down to the pitch. Along the way, Harry informed me that we both got Nimbus 2000s from McGonagall! I took the broom in my hand and admired the broom handle. 

"You sure you can fly that, Ri Ri?" Fred joked. 

"I'm a Weasley! Of course, I can." I replied shoving him over a little bit. "Also, I'm your sister. If I couldn't fly, then how could I claim the Weasley name?"

"That's our little Ri Ri!" George said messing up my hair again. I sighed and threw his hand off of my head. 

"Quit it, Georgie!" He just chuckled and ran ahead with Fred to join Alicia, Angelina, and Oliver. Ron was walking with Harry and Hermione, which left me with Neville.

"Does this mean I'll have a champion best friend after the match?" Neville said throwing an arm around me. 

"Most likely. I won't give up without a fight, and trust me I don't play fight." I said putting my broom under my arm so I can fasten my wrist guards. 

"Sometimes, I wonder how you agreed to be my friend." He said. I sighed and leaned over onto him.

"I chose to be your friend because you are one of the sweetest, kindest, loveable people I have ever met. Besides, Ron told me how you stayed with me all day yesterday."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Also, who doesn't want a friend like that in their life?" I squeezed him a little bit. "Love ya Nevy!"

"Nevy? That's a new one." He laughed out.

"You deserve it. I'll see ya later, Nevy!" I released him and ran into the Gryffindor changing rooms to join my team. Oliver was just going over a few plays before we headed out to play Slytherin. 

"Scared?" Oliver asked us. I shook my head while Harry nodded. I chuckled, knowing he had never seen a game of Quidditch before let alone play a game. 

"That's all right. I felt the same way before my first game." Oliver said with a chuckle. 

"What happened?" Harry asked. I mentally winced, knowing exactly what happened in his first game with Charlie.