A/N: I was amazed by the response I've gotten from the last chapter. You guys rock and I didn't get stuff thrown at for the cliffy ha-ha. Thank god for that! So, as a thank you, I've decided to post the next chapter today since I wont be able to work on it due to me working for four days in a row starting tonight which totally sucks!! Anyways…on with the show.
Disclaimer: I swear on my life I don't own Harry Potter. Only Nikki, Cedric's mom, Nikki's cousin and Paige, Mara, Bryan and Nikki's family.
Previously on Trapped in London:
"Why in the hell would I want to do that?" I asked angrily.
"Just do it" it said.
"And if not what are you going to do about it?" I asked and as I brushed my hair away, I looked into the person's eyes and my eyes widen in shock and my jaw drop.
Oh. My. God.
"It is you" I whispered softly.
Chapter 8
I continued to stare into his eyes. I could not believe it. I want to, but now I wasn't so sure.
"C-Cedric, is really you?" I whispered.
"Yeah, yeah it is me" he replied softly. He let go of me after gripping on me so tight, only that I was still holding him. Yes, that's right. I'm standing in front of the Cedric Diggory. There was so many emotions going on through me I didn't know what to do or say.
"Nikki, love, breathe" he said.
Instead, I lunged at him and hugged him with whatever strength I've had. He held on to me tighter. I felt the tears coming down my face. I buried my face into his neck and cried.
"Holy, friggin' crap it is you, I thought I was really losing it" I cried.
"It's alirght, it's alright" Cedric said softly over and over again as he rubbed my back soothingly. It was like that for awhile and in the longest time, it felt right being in his arms.
We pulled away and I wiped my face with the back of my hands to get rid of the tears that stained my cheeks. We looked at each other and it felt right. Cedric still look the same, same hair color, same eye color and same features. He grew a bit more handsome I must admit.
"You still look the same" my voice croaked out.
"I wish I could say the same but your hair has gotten a bit longer since last year" he said.
"Well, that's what happens to hair, they grow" I joked and he laughed lightly. I got out of his arms and walked out from behind the boxes and out into the clearing in the attic and slid down to the floor with my back against the boxes.
"What is it?" Cedric asked and he knelt down in front of me.
"I don't know, I mean it's to surreal" I replied.
"I know, I know, but I just want to say that after the tournament, the third task, precisely, I felt my world has ended when you disappeared. Like, for me there wasn't that much to live for. " he said sadly.
"I don't get it" I said.
"I just need to know, why didn't you tell me?" he asked me looking into my eyes and holding my right hand as he sat down in front of me. Oh right. That part.
" I don't know" I whispered softly looking down.
"What do you mean you don't know?" he asked.
"I don't know why I didn't tell you about me. I mean, I do but you're probably going to hate me for telling you but, the reason why I didn't tell you is because, I thought.." I stopped speaking for a second and closed my eyes for a second.
"You thought what" he pressed the question on me. "Nikki, love, answer me please"
"I didn't tell you because I thought you would up and left me. Never wanting to do anything with me. You would've went back to your friends and forget about me anyways" I admitted.
"Why would I want to do that for?" he asked.
"Cause, you're Cedric, your like the most popular guy in school and every girl wanted you" I said. I must admit, that part was true on my side. On Cedric's I wasn't so sure.
I got up slowly and looked at him in the eyes saying "Hope you're happy, now that I'm back , I should go." As I turn to leave, I felt a tug behind me and I turned around and Cedric was still holding on to me.
He got closer and our bodies was inches apart. Our faces grew closer and I could feel his breath on my face.
"Don't go…just yet" he said softly as my eyes closed and our lips met each other. My hands trickled around his neck, while his hands held on my back and we made out in the attic.
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"So I have a question, what brought all the way here in London" Cedric asked me as we sat on the floor in the attic after we parted from our little make out session.
"Well, my cousin Dylan, invited me for the summer, because he's temporarily living here because of his job and he's with his bitch of a fiancée who hates me why I don't know myself" I explained.
"Really? Interesting, actually I really wanted to know why you were in Diagon Alley" Cedric asked.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you" I replied.
"Try me." he simply said.
"You asked for it." I said with a warning in my voice. I went on telling him how I started having these dreams in the past few weeks that I've been here and the flashbacks I've had in the shower and in the bathroom at the cocktail party.
"But the most weird thing was that I get home one day after being stalked somehow and my wand comes back to me from out of nowhere" I said finishing the story.
"Who did you think sent it to you?" Cedric asked.
"I don't know, it had no return address and a note that said 'use it wisely' with it. It's kind of like a cryptic message if you ask me" I replied.
He nodded and it became silent for awhile. It wasn't until I spoke up first.
"Cedric, since we've um, you know are together, but not together, together, or something like that. I need to know what we are. Are we friends, boyfriend/girlfriend again or significant other?" I asked.
"Well, I was thinking, since I screwed up the relationship last year" he started to say. I growled a bit at that. How can I not forget seeing Cho and Cedric sucking face.
"Yeah, don't remind me of that" I mumbled looking down at my bag. I felt my chin being lift up by Cedric with his finger and looked into his face.
"I was wondering, if you want we could give this relationship another chance?" he asked.
I sat there, contemplating for what seemed like forever. I do want a start over. But at the same time, he hurt me before so was it possible it might happen again? We didn't really breakup technically.
"I would want to give this a go again, however on one condition" I replied.
"And that would be,"
"I want to take this slow, I don't want to rush into anything that we both won't like. That is, if you want to take it slow" I said.
"We'll take the time we need, I'm just so glad you're back into my life" he said, pulling me into a hug. I held on to him as well. We pulled apart, pressing our foreheads together, until my cell phone beeped.
I sighed heavily and went into my bag and saw that my alarm went off, meaning I had to get back.
"I'm sorry, I really have to go, my cousin will flip" I said getting up slowly and grabbing my bag.
"Let me walk you home" Cedric said following me downstairs. "My parents went out for the evening so I can take you home quick."
"Um, thanks but I'll be fine, don't worry," I assured him. He seemed unsure about that but looked like he let go of the subject. I stood on my tip-toes and kissed him lightly on the lips and walked out the door.
"Nikki" he called out.
"What?" I asked turning back to face him.
"Be careful, and I really hope to see you around" he said.
"Well, if you're ever in London, look me up" I said with a smile and I walked away from him, from his house. I stopped suddenly. I turned around with a confused look on my face and Cedric was still standing by the front door.
"Cedric, how do I get out of here?" I asked. He chuckled slightly as he walked over and took my hand into his and led me down the street.
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I got home an hour later due to heavy traffic downtown. I walked into the flat noticing no one was home. I put my bag down on the floor by the couch and sat on the couch and threw the TV on.
I looked back on today and I had to smile. It was so great. Seeing Cedric again after for what, a year. But I had to make sure that I wasn't going insane. I had a feeling I was but now, I'm not so sure.
"I'm home!" I heard Dylan yelling from the door.
"Hi, I just got home myself awhile ago" I said.
"I see so how was your day?" he asked.
"Alright" I said simply. "How was yours?"
"Pain in the ass, but that's what you get for being a lawyer. So about next week.." he said and that afternoon we talked about what's going to happen next week.
I have a feeling that things are going to get really, interesting from here.
A/n: You can all breathe a sigh of relief now. They've finally reunited but what troubles are along the road in the relationship? Read and find out of course!
So I've come to a decision to rewrite the first few chapters in Trapped in Hogwarts. Reading it now, it's come to my attention to rewrite it just to make more sense better that way. Hope you guys wont mind!
So you know what to do, review, suggest whichever comes to mind. Thanks for your support!
