As Luck Would Have It

Chapter 1

Cedric Diggory was walking the halls of Hogwarts for the second time since he'd been resurrected. Everyone was looking at him as if he were an alien. He was tired of having to explain the awkward situation that was his resurrection. After about 15 minutes of walking around he found Harry Potter.

All-in-all Harry was responsible for Cedric's resurrection. Harry was the one who told Cedric's father, Amos, and Albus Dumbledore about the woman he knew. She could pull of resurrections without any disfiguration, transfiguration, alteration, or amnesia.

Harry and Cedric walked side-by-side into Albus' office. Albus welcomed the pair in excitedly, allowing his cool exterior to fade for a moment. Quickly recovering from his obvious excitement Albus turned and gestured towards the couch. They sat and Albus began to speak.

"I would like you both to meet our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Miss Calana Intinaz."

"Mr. Dumbledore, sir, we all ready know her; she's the one who resurrected Cedric…remember?"

"Really?" Albus inquired but no one picked up on his sarcasm

"Yup, I dyed my hair black and highlighted it. The brown was gettin a little monotonous for me. That's probably why you don't recognize me, although it's a little too Clark Kent/Superman for me. By the way nice to meet you, well formally anyways, Mr. Diggory." Calana rambled.

Cedric was instantly drawn to her. He had met her before, but that was when he was in shock and processing getting resurrected. Cedric kept staring at her then shook himself out of his memories and looked at Calana. She was about 5'7", had long slightly curled black hair with blue highlights, and had a very athletic and toned body. Cedric thought she was gorgeous, with her deep blue-gray eyes and face of an angel. She looked around 27. Finally, he responded, "Call me Cedric. Nice to meet you, when your not resurrecting me that is."

"Kay, well Hello Cedric," she turned her attention away from Cedric and onto Harry, "Good to see you again Harry."

"You too Cal." Calana and Harry hugged briefly

"You know I hate it when people call me that." Albus cleared his throat and all three turned towards him muttering quick apologies.

"Miss Intinaz, I would like you to protect these men at all cost."

"But what about Defense Against the Dark Arts? They're in two separate classes, how am I supposed to virtually stalk two teenage boys?" Calana said exasperated

"Simple, they are now in the same class."

"What!" All three chimed in.

"Well Harry, you're advanced enough. Plus with the past history and Miss Intinaz to help you, I'm sure you'll do fine."

"Yeah well that still leaves me to stalking two teenage boys"

"Excuse me, men!" Harry corrected her

"I don't know about Cedric but I know for a fact that you can't call yourself a man yet Harry. Cause if I remember correctly a certain someone took another certain someone to the Yule Ball cause he actually had some balls and asked that certain someone out before you got a chance." Albus, Cedric, and Harry looked at Calana with confusion. She sighed agitatedly "I didn't think you'd want this to be said in front of you know who, but whatever." She sighed again this time more calmly "In one word, Cho." Harry's eyes bulged and he shook his head but Calana wanted revenge for having to say it over. She turned to Cedric and started talking to him. "You see, Harry was going to ask Cho to the Yule Ball. But you asked her before he grew the balls. So once he finally did you already asked her. And Harry will never admit it but…" She was cut off by Harry's hand in front of her mouth "If you want to keep that hand I suggest you get it off my mouth." She mumbled behind Harry's hand. He took his hand away… "Remember… I bite." Everyone started laughing. "Anyways… where were we?"

"You stalking us…" Harry answered, Cedric glared at him.

"Yeah well can I get one of my handy dandy trusty guards to do it?" Cedric looked at Harry questioningly.

"I'd prefer you do it. I know you have other obligations but…" Two heavily armed guards barged into the room and interrupted Albus. They turned to Calana and bowed. Cedric looked at Harry who looked just as clueless as he was. The taller man spoke.

"My Goddess, we have news." They stood straight up and saluted her. She nodded to them, urging him to go on. "Our hold on Esktalmnazi is strong, we wait for your word to push forward."

"Thank you Jamal. Do not attack yet. Reserve our resources; I fear we may need you before the end. Also, I want you to remember, we are somewhat merciful we give our enemies a chance to concede before the full on attack. I know what's in your heart, I battle the same inner turmoil but believe me you can fight it." Jamal nodded and Calana continued "Plus, I want to fight along side my men, as always."

"My Goddess," The other man finally spoke, "you are much too important for us to risk."

"I am not some object or prize that has to be won and protected!" Calana yelled "No… Estine, I am just like you and Jamal and the rest of the army. I am not to be saved just because of my title."

"But we'd be nowhere without you my liege." Estine urged

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!" Cedric snapped. All eyes turned to him. He scratched the back of his neck nervously. "I mean, uh, what's going on?" he chuckled. No one answered him for a few minutes then Jamal finally spoke up.

"She is the Goddess of the universe Zoozaria, we're in the middle of a war, she wants to fight with us like she normally does but Estine brought up the good point that she's way too important to way too many universes to keep risking her life on frivolous endeavors. It doesn't help that more than half of our universe is in love with her including-"

"ENOUGH!" Calana interrupted. "You both have done your jobs well. Now go!" They bowed to her and left. "Hehe, sorry about that. Jamal sort of rambles incessantly. He's a good guy though, a good soldier. Faithful to the end he is."

"Hold on a minute. A goddess… resurrected me? Why?" Cedric asked shyly, something he never was. 'Why the hell am I acting so shy? It's not Dumbledore and it sure as hell isn't Harry. Then it must be Calana. I'm never nervous around chicks. What the hell!' Cedric thought to himself.

"Because I respect Albus tremendously and Harry's a friend. So when they asked me to, I did. That's also the reason I'm teaching here now. Albus asked so I did. I need something else to occupy my time."

"No you don't Calana." Dumbledore responded out of nowhere. "But since you're here. Protect Harry and Cedric."

"They don't want a 19 million year old woman who's a teacher hanging around."

"I… I don't mind." Cedric timidly but quickly responded. 'What the fuck is going on?' Harry looked at Cedric and cocked his eyebrow.

"I don't mind either Cal. but I do think you've unnerved our dear Cedric." Cedric gave Harry and angry stare. "or not."

"Are you sure?" Calana said ignoring Harry's comment about Cedric

"Positive" Both Cedric and Harry answered, "We've got to get to class." They answered together again. "Stop doing that." Again "No you!" and again "Ahhh!" Cedric and Harry stormed out of the room. Calana was laughing so hard that she didn't hear Albus telling her to go follow them and make sure they go to class all right. So he pushed her out the door and pointed. Calana got the message and left.