Behind Those Eyes
Summary: Cedric Diggory is Head Boy&Quidditch Captain.He's got it all going for him,right? Wrong!He's missing a little something in the relationship dept.When he is attracted to a mysterious girl, he tries to get to know her.But she is hiding a secret from him...Dedicated to my friend Catherine.
Chapter 1: Nobody Understands Him
Cedric Diggory was on the Hogwarts Express, happy to be going back to his favorite place on Earth. Hogwarts! My last year here...I can't believe it. Time passed by so fast. But I'm going to make this year worthwhile...And I'm going to have fun!
After all, he had been informed by owl that he was the Had Boy AND Quidditch Captain. Could things get any better than that? However, he couldn't help but feel a part of him missing, and he struggled to recognize what.
"So, have a good summer, Ced?" He was shaken out of his stupor. "What? Oh, yeah...It was ok...a bit lonely, though..."
His friends smirked at him. "So, plan on going out with anybody in particular this year?" Cedric shook his head. "Not really...I mean most of the girls I've dated have mostly been flings. Nothing lasting. They've all been self-absorbed sluts who ask me to sleep with them. Which I haven't," he replied, seeing some of the sly winks sent his way.
"Honestly, guys...you know I'm not like that. I want to date a girl who is smart...has a sense of humor...is witty...a little mysterious, you know because I like a challenge...and pretty, too. But it's whats on the inside that counts. I want to have a serious relationship...something meaningful this year. Maybe I'll even love a girl. Who knows?" He tried to picture a girl matching all those descriptions, but his mind drew a blank.
He looked at his friends, who were struggling not to laugh. Only 1 of his friends, Luke, looked at him with a serious face. "What's so funny?" Besides Luke, they all burst out laughing. Luke patted his shoulder. "They're gits, they don't understand anything...I understand what you mean..." Cedric sighed. How have I been friends with most of these idiots for all these years? Nobody understands me...Which is why I want a girlfriend...Maybe she'd understand me...
"I'm going to go get some candy," he said, looking over to the end of the train. He left the compartment, disgusted with his friends, and lost deep in thought.
Meanwhile, while this all took place, 2 girls were slowly becoming friends.
A girl opened the compartment door. "Is it ok if I sit here?" Catherine nodded, engrossed in her book. "Hi. My name's Gohar...what's yours?" "Catherine," the girl responded without looking away from the book.
"I'm new here, how about you?" Catherine sighed, annoyed with the stupid girl interrupting her from her book.
"I'm new too, so I can't help you with anything, ok?" Gohar nodded. "Ok. But since we're both new, I reckon you need a friend..."
Catherine looked up suddenly. "I'd like that," Catherine whispered softly. "You're the first person to talk to me, you know? Everyone I've met so far, especially the girls, are mean. They just ignore you, and pass by you like you're not even there. And they're all such snobs...So, you're my first friend here at Hogwarts. I'm from New York, what about you?"
"I'm an aussie! I'm from Australia! I moved because my parents wanted me to have the best education, so I moved here to London. My parents and little sister are back in Australia. I miss it already. Surfing, boxing with the kangaroos-" Catherine laughed. "You boxed with the kangaroos?"
"Of course! When I was bored, I would. Of course, they would always win, but it was still a lot of fun..." They laughed together.
"I miss New York, too. My parents, both wizards, are still there, along with my 8-yr old sister Samantha, and my 4-yr old brother Joey. But I couldn't stay," she added in a hushed whisper.
"Why did you leave?"
Catherine looked up sadly. "That-is something I am not willing to talk about yet-sorry...I just can't..."
Gohar nodded. "It's ok. I understand." The compartment was full of silence for a few moments. "Dumbledore told me I'm in Hufflepuff...what House are you in?" Catherine smiled a half-smile. "I'm in Hufflepuff, too! That's good...we'll be together!"
Gohar stared at Catherine for a while. "You're very pretty, you know that?" She smiled shyly. "Thanks." Catherine had black hair that was wavy, yet straight too. It fell down about 6 inches beneath her shoulders. She had dark brown eyes, and tan skin.
Catherine took this time to look at Gohar. She had straight brown hair, with long bangs that she had combed back. Her hair went down to the middle of her back. She had dark brown eyes. She had white skin, but it was tanned slightly, like she had been outside for hours during the summer. "You're pretty, too." Gohar smiled. "Thanks."
"So...Hannibal, eh? I had a friend who once read that book, she loved it!"
Catherine pointed to the guy on the cover. "He turns me on..." Gohar raised her eyebrows, and they laughed as they made eye contact.
"Oh! There's the trolley, I'm going to go get some candy for us, ok?" Catherine got up, and exited the compartment. She went towards the woman who was a few compartments away, going towards the front of the train.
"Excuse me! Wait up!" Catherine ran towards the woman. She stopped by the woman, out of breath. She looked at the several kinds of candy. "Well, I guess I'll take 1 bag of Bertie Bott's and 5 Chocolate Frogs." The woman nodded. "Here you go, dear," the woman said, and gave Catherine the candy.
"2 Bertie Botts, and 3 Chocolate Frogs, please," said a voice behind her. Catherine jumped, and turned around to see a boy looking at her, smiling. "Hi," he said slowly. "Um...hi," she said. She grabbed hold of her candy and ran all the way back to her compartment, shaken. I've got to learn to trust people. All he said was hi, and what do I do? I run away like an idiot!
She went back to her compartment, and shared the candy with Gohar. Together, they ate the candy. When they were done, Gohar looked out the window. "Wow," she said. "We're here!
Catherine and Gohar pressed their noses on the window, and looked at the beautiful sight in front of them. They had arrived at Hogwarts.
A/N: Please review & tell me what you think!