The Golden Trio
Chapter 1
Harry felt a slam as he hit the ground, the cold still body of Cedric Diggory breaking his fall. The past events left him drained and numb. The sound of a cannon and joy filled music pierced his ears.
He felt people approaching him and he tightened the grip he held on the dead boy's shirt. Tears that were once threatening to fall had poured down his face. His sobs no longer silent, filled the stadium as the music and cheering transformed to gasping and tears.
"Harry! Harry!" He heard his name being called, but he stayed latched onto Cedric as he freely cried into his non moving chest.
Harry could feel strong but gentle arms around his shoulders, trying to pry him off of Cedric's body.
"No! No!" Harry screamed, muffled by sobs. He felt the arms release him and he tightened once more on Cedric.
"Albus, what happened?!" He heard a familiar voice cry. He didn't bother to look up. He kept his eyes locked on Cedric's blunt and lifeless eyes.
"He's back! Voldemort's back!" Harry yelled out to Dumbledore.
Dumbledore's eyes pierced up at the broken boy before him and put his hands on the sides of his face. Harry felt his head being forced up to look at the headmaster.
"Harry, we need to get you out of here." He said calmly.
Harry did not respond but instead looked out towards the stands. He saw all the crying faces and the baffled expressions of the spectators.
Harry's eyes lingered over to his two best friends, Ron and Hermione. Tears filled Hermione's eyes and Ron looked as if he was biting them back. Harry closed his eyes, feeling more numb then ever.
Harry felt his grip loosen and he felt himself being pulled to his feet. His injured leg that was bleeding and throbbing gave out and he felt himself fall to his knees. The strong hands pulled him back up and this time he felt his feet leave the ground.
Harry found the strength to open his eyes and he saw who he was being carried by. Hagrid's big and strong arms felt fatherly and comforting. Harry started to feel very dizzy .
"It's alright, Harry." Hagrid's voice soothed.
Then, he realized that his eyes were still flowing with tears and he heard his strained and muffled sobs. He gained control of his crying and quickly silenced.
"My son! That's my boy!" Cedric's father cried.
More sobs filled the arena and Harry just stopped. He stopped crying, He stopped moving. He blocked out every sound, every feeling. Hagrid's eyes filled with worry. He saw as Harry stared off into space.
"Hagrid! For the 5th time, get him out of here!" Hagrid snapped out of his thoughts to see Minerva in front of him. Her face was filled with fear and worry.
Hagrid hurriedly carried the boy out of the stadium and towards the castle. Dumbledore following closely.
Ron and Hermione saw as Hagrid carried their friend out of view. Ron looked fearfully over to Hermione who still was crying. Hermione glanced back at him, "Let's go."
They exited the stands and ran past the group over the dead boy. They raced out of the stadium and made their way to the castle.
Cedric's father cried over the body of his son. Heart Wrenching sobs and shouts echoed the stadium. Cho-Chang cried in the arms of her friends. Minerva and Filch cleared the stadium. Leaving, Minerva, Cedric's Dad and the body of Cedric.
McGonagall leaned down beside Amos and wrapped her thin arms around his shoulders. Madam Promfrey appeared around the corner and was followed by a levitating stretcher.
"Professor Dumbledore sent me here to get the boy." Madam Promfrey announced her presence.
Minerva looked up to Poppy and smiled.
"Amos, I'm so sorry but... We must move him." Minerva whispered to Amos.
Amos nodded and slowly stood up, tears still flowing freely from his eyes. Minerva walked him out of the arena and comforted him back in the castle.
Madam Promfrey levitated the body of Cedric Diggory on the stretcher and headed back to the castle.
Dumbledore lead Hagrid who still had Harry in his arms, into his office. As Hagrid entered the office, Dumbledore shut the door behind him.
"With all do respect sir, We need to take Harry to the hospital wing. He's ill and injured!" Hagrid exclaimed, looking down on the boy in his arms.
"Hagrid, I am well aware of that. However, Harry needs to understand what happened tonight." Dumbledore calmly explained.
Hagrid nodded and carefully placed the raven-haired boy in a chair. Harry stared straight to the floor and gripped his arm tightly. His leg throbbed and burned. His arm felt numb. Dumbledore sat across from Harry and looked at him.
Harry felt eyes piercing him and looked up. He looked at Dumbledore in silence for a moment.
"Harry," Dumbledore started to speak, "I know this is not the thing you want to do right now but, I need you to tell me exactly what happened."
Harry took a moment before starting his explanation.
"The cup. It was a portkey. It brought us to this graveyard. I had nightmares about it before." Harry continued to explain what happened. Stopping ever so often to keep back crying or to regain himself.
After Dumbledore had heard what Harry went through, he stayed silent. Processing everything.
Harry's eyes drifted over to the door that was slowly and silently cracked open. Dumbledore and Hagrid hadn't noticed but Harry was on full alert. The door swung open
even wider and he saw the faces of his two best friends, Ron and Hermione.
Harry tried to smiled but he couldn't. Ron and Hermione now stood in the wide open door way and drew the attention of Dumbledore and Hagrid.
"Ron? Hermione? What are you doing here?" Hagrid asked.
"You should be in your dormitories." Dumbledore said, standing. He stepped half in front of Harry, almost protectively.
"Sorry, Professor. We had to see if Harry was alright." Hermione stated.
Harry peered past Dumbledore and looked at Hermione. Hermione and Ron's hearts sunk. His eyes looked so dull, they were now a pale shade of green and they looked so pain filled. Hermione's tears breached the surface, breaking into a silent cry.
Harry attempted to give them a reassuring nod but quickly bailed once the movement gave him a piercing head ache. He tried to silently wince but sound however did come out. Hermione frowned and scooted closer to Ron.
"Harry has been through quite the ordeal and I will please ask you to leave." Dumbledore stated, still standing in front of Harry.
Hermione and Ron nodded and backed out of the room. The door closed behind them and Hermione turned to Ron.
"Did you see his eyes?" Hermione asked as they walked down the marble stairs.
Ron nodded, "They seemed so pain-filled. I can't believe I was actually mad at him. I can't even imagine what happened... Bloody Hell.."
Hermione and Ron walked in silence back to the common room to see faces of grief and suspicion.
As they entered, all the eyes fixed to them. Eyes of concern and eyes of suspicion and anger.
"Ron!" Ginny yelled as she ran to her brother's side.
Ron hugged his sister and saw Fred and George sitting on the sofa, looking at them.
"Did you get to see Harry?" Ginny asked looking up at Ron.
"Yeah. Not for long though. We didn't get past the door."
Hermione walked over to the table and sat in a chair across from Seamus. Ron joined his brothers on the couch.
The silence in the common room broke as Seamus talked to Dean as what seemed like a continued conversation.
"I don't believe it! He can't be back! Harry is a lying baboon! I bet he is the one who killed Cedric! A murderer he is!" Seamus said to Dean.
Hermione stood up, "Harry is not lying! Harry is the opposite of a murderer! He's saved the school from countless terrible fates! He just fought off you-know-who!"
Ron had over heard Seamus and stood up as well.
"Of course YOU believe that! You're the bloody murderer's best friend!" Dean protested.
"Hey! Listen up!" Ron exclaimed, "Harry did NOT kill Cedric! You didn't see him! You didn't see the pain in his eyes! He looked as if every one he ever loved was tortured and killed before his eyes! You don't know! So I suggest you bloody shut up!"
Ron was angry. Hermione was too. After Ron's outburst, the whole common room went quiet.
Until they heard a scream...
Hey! Hope you liked my new story! This is going to be my main story so there is going to be quite a lot of chapters. Also, there will be time skips. Mainly in summer break. Reviews are always welcome! Thank you for reading! To be Continued soon!