Riddle-Lestrange

Chapter 43

Trixie's POV

Blaise had dragged me along to Slughorn's Christmas party since he was apart of the Slug Club,

"Drink?" Neville asked as he held a tray of champagne glasses to me,

"Neville, I have to say you look quite dashing" I smiled taking a drink, "You didn't get into the Slug club either then?" I asked,

"No. It's okay though. He's got Belby handing out towels in the loo" He replied making me smirk,

"Well that must be a sight. You enjoy yourself, Neville" I commented, he nodded

"Okay, you too" He said before we parted ways as I noticed Hermione hide behind a curtain so I went over to her,

"Hermione, what are you doing?" I asked,

"What happened to you?" Harry questioned as he appeared next to me,

"I've just escaped. I mean, left Cormac under the mistletoe" She answered, my eyes widened,

"Cormac? That's who you invited" Harry exclaimed,

"Thought it would annoy Ron the most?" I commented, she nodded

"He's got mire tentacles than a Snarfalump plant" She insulted making me chuckle before a waiter popped through the curtain, 

"Dragon Tartare?" He asked,

"No thanks" We all said in unison,

"Just as well, they give one horrible breath" He retorted,

"On second thought" Hermione said as she removed the tray from his hand, the waiter disappeared as she began stuffing her face making me raise an eyebrow, "Might keep Cormac at bay" She commented, I rolled my eyes at her smiling,

"He's coming. Come on" I say as I gave Harry the tray and dragged Hermione out from the curtain,

"Thank you" She smiled, I wafted her horrible breath away,

"The waiter wasn't lying about the bad breath" I commented earning a shove from her making me chuckle before Draco was dragged in by Flich,

"He claims to be invited to your party" Flich snarled,

"I'll escort him out" Snape said, Draco pulled himself from Flich's grip,

"Certainly, Professor" Draco said before being escorted out,

"Alright everyone! Carry on, carry on!" Slughorn announced, Hermione and I exchanged looks before noticing Harry slip out after them.

***

"Excited to see Fred?" Hermione teased as we walked down the Train's carts,

"Of course. I can't wait to see his reaction to my present" I smiled before it dropped as I noticed Lavender walk away from the compartment Harry and Ron were in, the two of us walked towards it, on the door glass was a heart with an arrow going through it and 'R+L' inside it, Hermione stalked off, I wiped it off partially and chased her,

"I hate him" She growled as we came to our own compartment,

"No, you like him. What you hate is the fact that he's taken" I commented, she glared at me making me put my hands up in defense, "Hey, I only speak the truth. I see the way you look at him. It's a similar way Harry looks at Ginny" I stated, she sighed dropping the glare,

"I guess" She mumbled as we pulled into the station, I smiled and stood up,

"Come on. Some fun's in order" I say holding out my hand to her, she raised an eyebrow and took it, I helped her up and made her twirl making her laugh, "That's more like it" I commented.

***

"Merry Christmas!" We all cheered and began handing out presents,

"Trixie" Fred said gaining my attention, I turned to face him and was greeted by him holding out a small box, I raised an eyebrow,

"What's that?" I asked, he placed the box in my hands

"Open it and find out" He smirked, I rolled my eyes and opened it to find a ring inside, "If you will promise yourself for me as I've done for you?" He asked, my jaw dropped and I nodded

"Forever" I smiled, he smiled and slipped the ring onto my finger before pulling me into a kiss,

"Alright enough! Before you make us sick!" George called out making us pull apart and chuckle,

"I promise, I'll give you a real proposal one day" Fred whispered in my ear before joining his twin, Remus and Nymphadora were leaving so I joined Molly saying goodbye to them,

"Must you go?" Molly asked,

"Yes, the first night is always the worst" Nymphadora replied, I sighed and pulled her into a hug

"Please be safe" I say pulling away, "Both of you" I continued looking towards Remus who was staring out into the fields, I raised an eyebrow and scoured the tall grass, "Someone's watching" I commented stepping out a little before fire surrounded the house, I was pulled back into the burrow and held by Fred, Mother appeared making my eyes widen before Harry ran out past Molly, Remus and Nymphadora to chase her,

"Harry!" Remus yelled as he went to chase him,

"Remus!" Nymphadora called after him but the two of them were blocked by the fire, Ginny appeared from upstairs and ran out,

"Ginny!" Molly yelled as she jumped through the break in the flames, I pulled myself from Fred's grip,

"I've got her Molly" I reassured as I withdrew my wand and ran after Ginny,

"Harry?" I heard Ginny call out as I appeared in the clearing and saw Greyback approaching her, I ran over to her and pulled her back,

"Stupefy!" I jinxed but he blocked it, Harry joined us and the three of us stood back to back in the middle of the clearing,

"Harry!" Arthur yelled,

"Trixie!" Nymphadora called out,

"Create noise" I ordered as I began to flick my wand creating small bursts of energy and loud cracks, the other two copied me

"Ginny!" Arthur yelled, before he, Remus and Nymphadora appeared and stood around us,

Mother hissed before her and Greyback turned into their black smoke and headed towards the burrow then there was an explosion making my eyes widen,

"Molly" Arthur said,

"Fred..." I trailed off before I changed into my wolf and ran towards the Burrow, I returned to my form and tackled Fred with a hug,

"Don't you ever take off like that again" He scolded as he squeezed me, I sighed and pulled away before turning towards the Burrow that was up in flames, I approached Molly who was staring in shock, she turned to me slightly and gave me a hug which I returned,

"I'm so sorry" I whispered.