𝐌𝐀𝐃 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 → 𝒸. 𝓌𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓁𝑒𝓎

⤷ 05| HALLOWEEN

"Nothing feels better than a good training," Juniper told Angelina, Alicia and Katie when they were showering in the changing rooms.

"A shower after one is not bad either," Angelina said, washing her head.

"Agreed," Katie said, grinning.

"Wouldn't it be awesome if this would be our year?" June said, taking a towel. "That we win the Cup? The actual Cup?"

"It would be a dream come true," Alicia sighed.

"I don't think Gryffindor won the Cup ever since Charlie Weasley left," Angelina said.

"I remember having a huge crush on him," June laughed.

"He was quite a man to look at," Katie agreed.

"Haven't seen him since he left from Hogwarts, though," June added, frowning. "I hope he's doing all right."

"He's working with dragons in Romania, his dream job, I'm sure he's all right," Angelina laughed as the four of them set off for the castle. "Speaking about jobs, June, are you planning on playing Quidditch on a professional level?"

Juniper shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe . . . we'll have to see how things go."

"Charlie had the chance to play professional, too," Katie pointed out.

"Yeah . . ." June said, grinning sheepishly as she felt her cheeks redden. Talking about Charlie took her back to first and second year.

When they got back to the common room, they were met with buzzing excitement.

"What's happened?" June asked Ron and Hermione as Harry past her to sit next to his friends.

"First Hogsmeade weekend," Ron said, pointing at a notice that has appeared on the battered old notice board. "End of October. Hallowe'en."

"Excellent," Fred spoke up, who had followed Harry, Juniper, Angelina and Katie through the portrait hole. "I need to visit Zonko's, I'm nearly out of Stink Pellets."

Harry threw himself on the couch beside Ron, his high spirits ebbing away. Hermione seemed to read his mind.

"Harry, I'm sure you'll be able to go next time," she said. "They're bound to catch Black soon, he's been sighted once already."

"Black's not fool enough to try anything in Hogsmeade," Ron said. "Ask McGonagall if you can go this time, Harry, the next one might not be for ages . . ."

"Ron!" Hermione exclaimed. "Harry is supposed to stay in school . . ."

"They can't be the only third-years left behind," Ron argued back. "Ask McGonagall, go on, Harry . . ."

"Yeah, I think I will," Harry said.

June leaned forward and squeezed his shoulder gently. "If only I could sign your slip, Harry."

He smiled up at her. "Thank you, June, I appreciate it."

"Anytime, cousin," June said, giving him a warm smile before following Angelina up to their dormitory.