Hey guys! We're baack! Here is the first chapter to the sequel for A Change at Hogwarts. R&R!
Chapter 1: The Last Days of Summer
"Ginny wait up!" I heard Kristin yelling after me. The holiday was almost over and we were enjoying our last days at the Burrow.
"C'mon!" I yelled giggling. We were running through the orchard on our way to the pond.
I reached the pond and stopped, looking at the glistening water. I sighed and sat down putting my feet in.
"Watch out!" Kristin said running up behind me and pushing me in.
"Hey!" I yelled trying to be angry but laughed instead. She giggled and I pulled her in. Harry and Hermione came up joining in the laughing.
Harry's POV
I loved her so much. She always lights up my day and makes everyone smile. I smiled when she pulled Kristin into the pond. They beckoned for Hermione and me to come in too. We looked at each other and Hermione smiled, jumping in.
Later…
I came out to get Ginny for supper and found her plucking an apple off a tree in the orchard. She looked at the apple and a tear rolled down her cheek.
"Hey," I said and she looked up at me. "Supper's ready."
"Okay." She replied brushing the tear away. I took her hand and smiled. More tears started to roll down her cheeks and I enveloped her in my arms. She stayed there for a couple minutes before pulling away, but still in my arms.
"I love you." She whispered, smiling.
"I love you, too, Gin." I answered lifting her chin, kissing her.
We walked through the back door to the kitchen where delicious smells hit our noses. Hermione and Ron were finishing the last touches on supper and we heard a knock at the door.
"I'll get it," Ginny said as I set the table. She opened the door to find Cedric standing there with his hands in his pockets.
"Cedric!" Ginny exclaimed hugging him. "Come in!"
"Hey, Gin. Thanks for having me over." He said stepping in.
"Cedric! Good to see you, come on in, supper's ready." Hermione said setting the food on the table.
Kristin's POV
"Cedric!" I heard Ginny exclaim as I was upstairs washing up.
Great… I thought. I slowly made my steps down the stairs as quiet as I possibly could, a part of me dreading seeing him, but the other part missing my friend. I walked in the kitchen and greeted him.
"Hey, Ced." I said smiling at him.
"Hey Kristin." He said returning a soft smile. I looked into his blue-gray eyes and I could tell that they missed me too.
We took our seats at the table and loaded our plates, laughing talking, and having a good time.
"So, Ced how was your holiday?" Hermione asked him.
"Eh, it was alright, I suppose." He said looking down at his plate.
"I bet you were spending most of your time with Vanessa, eh?" Ron asked him and he and Harry shared a laugh.
"Umm… no actually, we broke up near the beginning of the holiday." He said and my head bolted up.
"What happened?" I asked
"Well we kept getting in to fights and she was super clingy." Cedric said looking down at his plate.
"I'm sorry." I replied giving him a sad smile.
"Don't be" he said, "You were right she was a bitch I don't know why I didn't see it before." At that every ones head popped up and stared at him. Did he just say that I was right… Damn he never admits when he's wrong. After we finished eating Ginny Hermione and I cleaned up.
"So… Ced seemed happy to see you." Hermione said.
"Really, happy." Ginny added with a smirk. I rolled my eyes and continued to clean.
"What do you not like him anymore?" Ginny questioned.
"You were smitten with him for a while." Hermione added.
I sighed "That's the point I liked him for a while and it didn't go anywhere so now I just think of him as a friend… Don't get me wrong I still care for him… but not like that. I've moved on."
"So what you're saying is that you don't like him anymore?" Ginny asked.
"Yes, Ginny that is what I'm saying! I've moved on." We finished cleaning in silence, when we were done we went into the living room with everyone else.
Ginny's POV
Cedric went home later that night after we talked and caught up over the holiday. We went to bed after an eventful day and got up bright and early for the Quidditch World Cup.
"Come on guys! Up and at 'em!" I yelled coming into Ron and Harry's room.
"Unngh—" Ron said rolling over, putting his pillow over his head. Harry groaned, too.
"Come on, Ron, Harry! Rise…" I said jumping on Ron, "and SHINE!"
"Bloody Hell, Ginny! Okay I'm up, I'm up!" Ron mumbled getting out of bed and going to wash up. I turned back to Harry, who still hadn't moved, and smirked.
"Harry…" I whispered, "Time to get up." He rolled over on his stomach, face shoved in his pillow.
"Come on, time to get up or we're going to be late." I leaned down until my face was next to his ear. "Come on, love." I kissed his ear. When he showed no signs of movement I huffed.
"Fine then," I said turning around to leave. Just as I reached the door it slammed quickly.
"Oh, no you don't." Harry said. I turned around looking into his piercing green eyes and he kissed me passionately.
I broke the kiss after some time and smacked him playfully.
"Get ready, love." I giggled.
"Fine." He said giving another quick kiss before going to wash up.
I went downstairs to find Ron, Fred, and George talking to Bill.
"Bill! When did you get here?" I asked him, hugging him.
"Just a few moments ago." He said hugging me back. "Is everyone ready?"
"No, Harry is still getting ready." I answered.
"Well, you know, he would be ready faster if you spent less time snogging." Ron said rolling his eyes.
"Shut it, you." I said glaring at him. He grinned at me.
In a few minutes we were all ready and went on our way. We were halfway walking through the forest when we came across Amos Diggory.
"Mr. Diggory! Good to see you!" Bill said shaking his hand.
"Bill, my boy! Good to see you too, good to see you too! I trust you've been well?"
"Yes, sir. Business is good." Bill replied.
"Good! Good." Amos turned to us. "Is everyone ready to go then?" he asked and we nodded.
Just then, Cedric came down from a tree and landed in front of Kristin. She yelped and fell backwards.
"I'm so sorry! Here," Cedric said offering her his hand.
"It's fine." She said laughing it off as he helped her up. Hermione and I exchanged a look.
Cedric's POV
"Hey, dad, they're coming!" I shouted down from the branch. I looked down to see Bill, Fred, George, Harry, Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and Kristin coming towards my dad. I looked down at Kristin and she was laughing with Ginny and Hermione as my dad and Bill talked. I can't believe that I didn't realize how much I liked her until now. When I saw that we were going on our way, I jumped down from the branch.
"Ah!" Kristin yelped falling down.
"I'm so sorry! Here," I said offering her my hand.
"It's fine." She said laughing as she took my hand. I helped her up and her hazel eyes sparkled. I smiled and we caught up with the others. We came up to everyone holding onto a boot.
"Why is everyone surrounding that boot." She asked me.
"It's a portkey, Kristin." I told her. She just looked at me with a blank stare. "It's an object that's programmed to go to a certain location."
"Ohhh got it."
"Kristin, Ced grab on to the boot." Bill yelled at us. We grabbed on and felt a tug below my bellybutton and then we were flying through the air. When we landed Kristin landed on top of me.
"Sorry, Ced." She mumbled while blushing. She rolled off of me and we stood up she gave me a small smile and I felt my face get hot. I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around to see Harry and Ron winking at me. I gave them a look and turned around to walk up the hill. At the top we got our first look at the Quidditch World Cup.
