Fan fiction #2
DISCLAIMER: All the character, settings and events (bar a few) courtesy of the wonderful J.K. Rowling,
N/B: This is my first Harry Potter fanfic and I started it off to follow the third book but then it sort of goes off the track. So please don't get angry if something happens that doesn't exactly correspond with the book. With that said and done I'll get into it. Hope you enjoy it! Tell me you're thoughts in your reviews – I'll gladly appreciate them. Thanks a lot! Enjoy!!! L.A.*
CHAPTER 1: Another year begins…
I walked through the doors of the Great Hall. I couldn't believe it. Another year at Hogwarts. And about time too. The holidays had been a complete drag and I had had hardly any contact with my friends. Except Cedric of course.
"Angelina!' someone called. Speak of the devil.
"Hey Cedric!" I waved and ran over to him. He embraced me and gave me a quick kiss.
"I didn't see you on the train. I thought you weren't going to show" he said looking down at me.
"Why wouldn't I? I love it here at Hogwarts" I replied laughing at his worries. Just then two hands grabbed my arm. I spun around alarmed and was greeted with two smiling faces.
"Hey Angelina" they said in unison. It was Fred and George Weasley. They were identical twins and were always playing practical jokes on people. We had been best of friends since the first year.
"How were your holidays Ange?" Fred grinned and gave a quick suggesting look in Cedric's direction.
"Quite fine actually," I said ignoring his looks. "Good of you to actually care. I mean I didn't hear a word from you the whole time."
"Oh, didn't you hear?" George asked. "Dad won the Annual Daily Prophet Grand Prize Galleon Draw at work and we went on a trip to Egypt to see Bill. It was awesome! Got up to a lot we did" he continued grinning suspiciously. I couldn't believe it! How cool!
"I can't believe that you guys didn't send me an owl or something" I said. "That must have been such fun! Did you guys hear from Katie or Alicia while you were away?"
"No, can't say we did," said Fred.
"But I think we will shortly" said George nodding to the doors to the hall. There we could see Katie and Alicia coming in with a few other girls from different houses. When they saw us they came running over.
"Hey guys! How are you all?" said Alicia smothering us in hugs. We were about to answer when Professor Dumbledore clapped his hands to signal to us to sit down. I gave Cedric a quick kiss on the cheek and left for the Gryffindor table. He of course headed over to Hufflepuff.
After a short speech by Professor Dumbledore the new first years were brought in to be sorted into their houses. While this was going on Katie leant over and whispered, "So, how are things with you and Diggory?"
""Umm, ok I guess" I replied softly.
"That doesn't sound to positive" she said looking concerned.
"Oh no, it's not that bad. It's just that I hardly heard from him the whole holidays and whenever I tried to organise to go out or something he always said he was busy. I don't know. Maybe I'm just paranoid." I said trying to focus on the front of the room where the sorting was happening.
"I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. He was probably really busy that's all. He seemed alright before." She said laying a comforting arm around me.
"Yeah, you're probably right. As always". I said leaning on her. The next second we were both clapping and cheering. A first year had just been told that he was in the Gryffindor house.
Dinner was wonderful, as always, and my friends and I all went back to the common room feeling very full and very sleepy. I didn't see Cedric again.
"I'm going to head off to bed" I announced.
"What, already?" George asked lowering his eyebrows.
"Yeah, I'm pretty tired and want to get some sleep for tomorrow." I said and went upstairs. Once inside my dorm I flopped onto my bed and fell asleep almost immediately. I really was tired. I couldn't wait for the next day. School was always such fun, especially on the first day back. Well that's what I thought anyway….
Sorry to all you Wood fans but he will come into the story quite soon. I just needed to set the scene. As this is my first fanfic I would appreciate all reviews. Thanks a lot! L.A.*