A/N: Hey guys. Got a new chapter up for you. Thankfully it's longer than the last one. Again sorry it was so short. Thanks for reading and as always please review! I don't know why I never really stopped to think about the fact that since this story is mainly Harry Potter it would mainly attract HP fans who may or may not watch Charmed. So in the interest of not losing any readers I would like to let you all know that if anyone doesn't understand something Charmed related I can answer any questions (well hopefully ) if needed. Don't be afraid to ask.

~ charmedchica234

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Chapter Five: Back on the Hogwarts Train

As I continued to wait in my room for any news from Faye, I found my self dozing off. The first thing I saw was the sky. It was a bright clear blue. Then I saw where I was. I was flying over the city. I know what you're thinking. How odd quiditch boy is flying. But it wasn't like that. I wasn't attached to a broom which felt so much different. Then very suddenly I began to fall. I was about to hit the ground when I felt my self being shaken awake and heard someone calling my name.

"Cedric wake up." I got up to find Faye sitting next to me on my bed her hands on my shoulders still from waking me up. When she saw I was finally up she let go. "Ced were you dreaming that same dream?" I shook my head. "That's probably a good sign."

"Why? What did the elders say?"

"Oh I was told you intercepted one of my premonitions." My eyes grew big. "But also that it's no big deal and it's already been taken care of. So you don't need to worry any more okay?"

I smiled. "Okay" she gave me a kiss.

"I have to head home. My mom's concocted this new family game night thing and she'll be mad at me if I'm not there." I had to laugh. "It's not funny. I don't like board games."

"I love you Faye" I don't know where it came from. Maybe the fright I had gotten from watching her die two nights in a row in my dreams, but it felt sort of like word vomit, something I couldn't hold in anymore.

"You love me?" Her tone of voice made me worried I'd said it too soon, but I nodded. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. "I love you too. I always have."

"You better get back home though." She nodded and fooshed out. Within the next few minutes I drifted back to sleep.

The next day passed by rather uneventfully. The day went by really slowly, one because I was excited for school to be starting up again (I know how many times do you hear that from a student?), and two I had already done all my required readings so I basically had nothing to do. On top of that Faye had said she would probably be out all day, and well into the night hunting a succubus, whatever that is. So simply put I was bored out of my mind.

***

"Cedric, time to get up." I woke up startled and hit my head on the wooden shelf again. Rubbing my head I looked up to see Faye sitting on the edge of my bed.

"I really need to move that shelf." She laughed. "So what are you doing here? Not that you being here is ever a bad thing but I don't…"

"My Uncle Leo offered to take you to the train station with Alex and me. He told your dad and so I'm here to pick you up."

Still sleepy I yawned. "Why wasn't I informed of this?"

"Your dad didn't tell you?"

"No it's probably his idea of a funny joke." I laughed and she smiled.

"Alright, well let's go Ced. You're having breakfast at my house. My aunt Piper is cooking." The idea of having breakfast cooked by the chef who created Leo's sounded amazing to my stomach, which as if on cue grumbled. I put my last additions to my trunk and grabbed on to Faye's arm.

"I'm starving."

***

When we entered the living room the smell of bacon and eggs waved over me. My stomach growled. We were greeted first by Paige the youngest of Faye's aunts.

"You must be Cedric." I nodded and Paige continued. "Has any one told you that you look just like Robert Pattinson?" I shook my head politely. No one had but it certainly explained all the stares I got when I was in America. And now that she mentioned it I realized I did kind of look like him.

Next when we turned a corner I saw a man who had the same brilliant emerald eyes as… Faye. Oh man that must be her dad. What do I do? What should I say? I hope he's not one of those really protective dads who would snap from his seemingly peaceful persona and murder me if he knew I was sleeping with his daughter.

"Ah you must be Cedric Diggory. My girl has told me so much about you." He held out his hand and I shook it."

"Dad!" Her cheeks were beet red.

"Nice to meet you Mr. um…"

"I'm Coop. Just coop." No last name? I decided it was better just not to ask.

When we entered the dining room the smell intensified. To male figures that were all ready sitting at the table looked up when Faye and I walked in. Whey walked up to me and I realized these must be Faye's protective older cousins. From the intimidating looks they were giving me as they looked me over I started to believe what Faye had said once about her dad not being the threatening one, and that I should really be worried about her older cousins.

"You must be Cedric." The blonde one said. I nodded and extended my hand. He shook it. "Good he's a gentleman. My names Wyatt, I'm Faye' cousin."

"Nice to meet you."

"I want you to know that you shouldn't be having any thoughts about our Faye. I might kill you." This comment came from the darker haired one. Faye blushed. I vaguely remembered her talking about Chris being the more protective one. This one must be Chris. "And you know what kind of thoughts I'm talking about." Too late.

"Okay everyone let's eat"

"That's Piper the oldest of my aunts." Faye stopped. "Well my oldest living aunt."

"She's the chef right?" Faye nodded. Another man orbed in wrapping around Piper and covering her in kisses. "And that's Leo right?" Faye nodded again.

The breakfast went down buffet style, so I picked up my plate and headed over to the table with all the food. All of it looked amazing, and it tasted just as good as it looked. I had never had food this good at home. In fact come to think of it, Piper's cooking even put Hogwarts to shame.

Once Leo, Alex, Faye, and I finished Leo told us it was time to go to the station. We got up from the table. Chris gave me another warning glance, and I just tried to ignore his very older brotheresque scare tactics. With that Leo orbed us out of the house and into an abandoned room in the train station.

"I'd have to say that feels weirder than traveling with Faye." I said shaking off the weird after feeling orbing had left with me. "Thank you for taking me along."

"Anytime: Leo said and he orbed out.

Shortly after Leo's departure we headed out of the empty room. There were bustling people everywhere, heading to work, going to see family. And every once in a while I would notice another Hogwarts student.

Alex was the first to go through the wall to platform 9 and ¾. She took a running start and disappeared on the other side. Then Faye went, taking a dancer's leap into the wall, probably just for fun. I followed them using more of an Alex approach. The view on the other side was much more familiar. There were owl cages everywhere, classmates and teammates I had missed over the summer were all there.

We got out our tickets, handed them to the ticket master, and boarded the train. We got seated in the first open compartment. I put away everyone's luggage in the overhead storage spaces. We were soon joined by the Weasley twins as well as Oliver Wood.

Once the train started everyone was sharing their summers and laughter filled the train. I soon noticed that Faye was sound asleep, propped up against my arm. I looked at Alex, one eyebrow raised.

"You try changing sexes in order to be demon bait." Was all she said. I did not understand their world, nor did I ever really want to.

The next thing was the trolley cart coming through. I got two chocolate frogs, one for Faye when she woke up, and some licorice wands. When Faye did wake up she still looked utterly exhausted. That demon hunting sure seemed to be doing a number on her. I offered her the chocolate frog and a huge smile broke out on her face. Maybe chocolate really is the way to a girl's heart.

As time got nearer and nearer to being at school I decided I should go change into my robes. The boys left and Alex and Faye changed in the compartment. When I returned I knocked on the door which opened and I stepped back in and sat by Faye.

***

The train stopped signaling our arrival at Hogwarts. We all shuffled out of the train and made our way over to the carriages, pulled by invisible forces.

"Have those horses always been there?" I looked at Faye confused. "I could have sworn they weren't here before…"

"Faye I don't see any…" but Alex cut me off.

"You didn't see them last year because you hadn't seen anyone die until after school started last year. The horses pulling the carriages are called Thestrals and you can only see them if you've watched someone die." Alex said.

"Only if you watch someone die? That's kind of gloomy don't you think?" I asked. "I hope I never have to see those things." Alex looked up at me.

"Death is inevitable. Unfortunately it is most likely you will see someone die at some point in your life." I hoped she was wrong.