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CHARLOTTE FELT HORRIBLE AS SHE woke up the next morning. She was hot all over her body, her nose was stuffy that she couldn't breathe properly, her head was pounding and her body ached as she got out of bed.
"Charlie, you look horrible!" said Lavender as soon as she left the bathroom already dressed in her school robes.
"Thanks, Lav – really needed that one," croaked Charlotte, coughing.
Charlotte took out her school robes and a pair of school shoes from her trunk, slamming it shut.
"Charlie, I think you need to go to Madame Pomfrey," said Parvati, who was tying her hair into a ponytail as she watched the blonde as she sauntered tiredly towards the bathroom to take a shower.
"No, I'm alright," she said, clearing her throat, "Say – where's Hermione?"
"She went down for breakfast – she told me to tell you to hurry up or you'd miss it," said Parvati, carrying her book bag, ready to leave the dorm with Lavender.
"Alright – thank you,"
After a few minutes, Charlotte was dressed in her own school robes and was slipping on her school shoes, trying to ignore her aching body.
She lazily trudged down the common room, only to be greeted by Seamus and Dean who were leaving as well.
"Geez, Charlie – you look terrible," said Seamus bluntly in his Irish accent.
"What a nice thing to say to a girl, Finnigan," said Charlotte sarcastically, coughing loudly as the portrait opened, the three of them making their way towards the Great Hall for breakfast.
"You sure you're alright?" asked Dean, concerned about the blonde's well-being.
"I'm fine, Thomas – probably just need some breakfast," said Charlotte as the passed the entrance hall and entered the great hall, walking towards the direction of Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
"Hey guys," Charlotte plopped herself next to Harry, stealing a piece of his bacon.
"You know, you really have a knack for stealing other people's food," said Harry as she piled her own plate with pancakes and bacon.
"'ou look orr'ble," said Ron, his mouth filled with food.
Charlotte grumbled, "why do people keep telling me that?"
Harry placed the back of his hand on Charlotte's forehead, "You're burning up!"
Charlotte swatted Harry's hand away, "I'm fine."
Hermione opened her mouth to speak but Professor McGonagall came to them and handed out their new course schedules. Charlotte chose Arithmancy and Care of Magical Creatures as her electives – she dropped out of Divination like Hermione.
