Affection Says it All
Twilight/Harry Potter
Rating: Now this part is M for those future chapters
Warning(s): There are references to drug use, and underage drinking. Future sexual activities as well.
Summary: Caden has grown up and is sixteen-years-old now. He and his family live in the cloudiest town in North Dakota, where it always snows, rains, and the sun is almost never out. Caden goes to the high class private Hogwarts Academy for the Specially Gifted and Talented with his old middle school friends. High school is rough on Caden due to bullies, just like middle school was, and Caden is becoming more withdrawn from his family. He gets angry, hateful, and sometimes he acts like he just doesn't care, and his family wants to make Caden see that those bullies mean nothing. Caden's faithful groups of friends stick by his side in the journey of finding himself in high school. Edward simply needs to save Caden from himself as his first high school year goes on.
Disclaimer(s): I do not own Twilight or Harry Potter or any of the characters. I just play with them for my amusement. I only own the plot that I write along with the characters I create.
Part 3 Chapter 1: Another Day, Another Lie
Caden Cullen sighed as he made a wrong move for the Rubik's Cube, and he re-did his moves to fix the problem before looking back to the table that held the seventy-five thousand piece jigsaw puzzle. Caden picked up a piece, and set it in the correct place before doing the same to a few more pieces.
Caden was doing his morning schedule as he did everyday: He would immediately to the kitchen for a bottle of water, and takes his allergy medication quickly. He would then pick up the mixed Rubik's Cube that someone in the house messed up just for him to solve it quickly like always. As he did this, he would go to his puzzle on the dining room table to try and put more pieces on the almost completed puzzle. Caden had regulated himself firmly for his daily schedules that he insisted on doing.
Caden continued solving the Rubik's Cube as he walked out of the warm kitchen, and to his parent's quiet bedroom. Caden knocked lightly before walking in like always, and seeing his mother, Esme, lying down in the bed relaxing as his father, Carlisle, missing from the bed. Esme would take to lying in bed every morning to just relax, as Carlisle would ready himself for his job at the hospital here in the small town of North Dakota. Caden went to the elite private school in the downtown area outside of the town, and closer to where his father worked: Hogwarts Academy for the Specially Gifted and Talented; a high class school where only the teenagers with special gifts for music, drama, art, democratic gifts and the higher than average intelligence would get in – meaning only geniuses got inside. Even then it was difficult because the school itself would test the students numerous times during the year to see who was keeping up in the curriculum, and who was being dismissed from the school for lack of trying.
Caden was one of the few top students of the entire school, much to his parents' pride over their boy.
Esme looked over to her grown-up son that just turned sixteen a few months ago. Caden had his ebony hair tickling the semi-middle of his neck in little delicate curls, and his bangs hung in his eyes until he pushed it aside like always. His emerald eyes had stayed the color that matched Edward's human eyes perfectly – Edward had been very pleased about this little fact in his mate. Caden's ivory skin had gained a shine to it somehow; making it look almost unreal, and he was blemish free like always with the smoothest and softest skin known to the vampires. He was thin, and didn't have a lot of muscle that showed; this made Carlisle a little worried whether his son was gaining his needed weight for someone his height of five foot eight – a few inches smaller than Rosalie. He was just in his sweat pants that showed how small Esme's little boy was when he walked in and plopped himself right on the bed like he owned it, and next to his mother that smiled. Her son still had that streak in him like when he was a toddler – Caden Cullen owned the entire house, and everyone knew that.
''Morning mom.'' Caden said normally as he back tracked his puzzle moves again after another mistake before taking a glance at his beautiful mother.
Esme chuckled. ''Morning honey, do you have your school stuff ready?'' She asked him.
Caden made a disagreeing noise. ''No, I don't know where my clothes are. I think Emmett took them again.'' He tattled.
''DID NOT!''
Caden heard Emmett, his older brother, yell from upstairs. Caden mumbled something unintelligently before going back to his mother that just got up off the bed to get another uniform out of her closet for him with a laugh. ''Do you have a smaller pant size, mom? The ones I wear hang a little low for my liking.'' He asked her.
Carlisle came out of the bathroom with a raised blonde eyebrow as he fixed his tie. ''Did you lose weight again, Caden?'' Carlisle scolded his pride and joy.
Caden shook his head with innocent eyes. ''No. I'm growing of course, daddy.'' Caden used the famous word that he knew broke his dad down. It was how he got away with everything – for Edward it worked immediately until Edward found out he had been duped into giving Caden what he wanted. Of course, it was too late by then and Caden would just laugh and kissed his brother's cheek before running away for safety purposes.
Carlisle looked like he didn't believe him. ''I'm sure, Caden, that you aren't growing anymore.'' He countered those eyes that shined innocently. ''We'll have to go shopping today for some more uniforms. I only bought one pair sized smaller than your other ones.''
Caden shrugged and rolled off the bed as he made another puzzle move that solved the cube perfectly. He tossed it on the bed and took the uniform that his mother gave him to change in them quickly. He had no problems that his parents saw him without pants on. Privacy was out the window in this house, and Caden was just smooth sailing and went with everything naturally.
''Now, honey, are you going to buy lunch today, or do you want me to pack you one?'' Esme asked as she headed to the bedroom door.
Caden pondered on the subject carefully, and not letting Edward read his thoughts about his school problems. He had learned to hide those thoughts from his brother unless he wanted his father in the mix again. If he brought lunch, it would just be taken from him most likely and he would have nothing to eat, and his mother would have wasted time on making the lunch. He had extra money in his account for another one if someone took the first one, but that just wasn't the point.
''I'll just buy lunch, mom. It's less of a hassle.'' Caden admitted as buttoned up his white shirt before going for his tie.
Esme agreed but decide to sneak a small snack inside her baby's backpack in case he changed his mind. He did that a lot nowadays; change his decisions in a flash. Lucky for them they were vampires and could keep up with Caden's ever changing genius mind. Carlisle went over to his struggling son that tried to figure out his tie, and did it for him as he spoke.
''Is school going okay, son?'' Carlisle asked softly, knowing of the past problems in his son's schooling life since middle school. Carlisle had tried to solve things, but they just kept popping up for some reason or another and his baby boy never tried to stop it anymore; almost like he had given up on trying to, and always told everyone it wasn't that bad; despite coming home with a split lip that needed stitches one day.
Caden shrugged and eyed the tie that his father was finishing and tightened professionally. Caden went to slide his blazer over it as he spoke. ''It's fine. Draco's pretty much got my back, along with Blaise and my house. Luna and Neville are the same along with my group of friends.'' He avoided the question skillfully, while not lying. Caden knew he couldn't lie to a vampire, as they heard lies quiet easily, so he twisted his words. Caden had never lied once in his life to his family or friends. It just wasn't Caden.
Carlisle watched his son as he put on his socks and shoes. ''That wasn't my question, Caden Andrew.'' He chided softly and gently.
Caden shrugged. ''it's the best it can be, dad. It's nothing new between houses. It's just childish rivalry.'' Caden insisted. ''Nothing too bad is happening.'' Caden ended softly before hopping off the bed and going back out into the living room with his puzzle cube, and ignored the look on his father's face as he entered the living room that had the TV on with Emmett playing it like always, and Jasper reading on the leather couch.
Caden looked for his cell phone to text Draco, his best friend that was in his own house in Hogwarts. He couldn't find it for some reason. ''Hey Edward, have you seen my cell?'' Caden asked out loud.
Seconds past before Edward, his older brother, came speeding in the room with the missing cell phone. ''Here, Caden. It was left in my room, but I charged it for you.'' Edward said easily.
Caden took the cell with a thanks before speed dialing Draco.
''Hey Cade! What's up?''
Caden looked to the number quickly before going back to the female voice. ''Luna? Where's Drake?'' Caden asked.
Luna giggled lightly over the phone with that dreamy tone she used. ''He just got out of the shower and is driving over to your house to pick you up soon. I'm coming with him, hope you don't mind.'' Luna said.
''It isn't a problem, but tell him to hurry. I only have so many years before I grow wrinkles because I was waiting for him to primp himself like a diva.'' Caden laughed as he took a seat on the couch next to Jasper, his other older brother.
''I'm not primping myself you snakeling. I'm making myself presentable. Something you should learn to do to that hair of yours, Cullen!'' Draco's growls came over the phone. Perfectly natural for the young Malfoy: the arrogance and growls that is.
Caden wanted to hiss at him like a cat for that one, but stopped himself. ''Where are you going; to show off on a cat walk? We're going to a school named Hogwarts, Draco. Looks don't matter. Hurry up.'' Caden ordered, making Jasper smirk silently before patting his younger brother's leg softly in a 'well done'. Jasper liked the young Malfoy as his friendship was sincere with Caden, and he was always truthful: no matter how hard the truth was.
Draco scoffed. ''In Slytherin, Cade; looks are everything. You should know this, Mr. I have rich parents that spoil me rotten, and I get away with everything.'' Draco said snottily.
''Not everything.'' Caden insisted. ''I wasn't able to have that giant chocolate Santa at Christmas last year.'' Caden said offended, making Jasper shake his head silently.
Carlisle and Esme laughed softly at the memory of Caden insisting he needed that giant chocolate. Emmett chuckled as he continued his game with Edward playing as well.
Draco laughed. ''Out of everything you could have – you wanted a chocolate Santa. I remember that so clearly. Your mom is so awesome.'' Draco admitted and him telling his parents that he was leaving.
Cade nodded. ''That's why she's mine.'' Caden said conceitedly, making said mother smile as she handed over his backpack.
''You're so – Slytherin, Cade. Great job. It only took you a year!'' Draco commended.
Caden wanted to say something nasty, but Edward's scolding look stop him before he could retaliate on his first friend that stuck with him during his year of middle school with the two Malfoy siblings. ''Well, just hurry over. I want to get to Professor Snape's class early this time.''
Draco hummed understandingly as Caden heard his car start and telling Luna to buckle up. ''Stupid Gryffindors, man. At least Ginny and Ron aren't like that.'' Draco thanked. ''Anyway, I'll be there in five minutes so be ready, Mr. I WANTED A CHOCOLATE SANTA INSTEAD OF A DAMN PLASMA SCREEN TELEVISION SET WITH SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS AND HIGH DEFINITION!'' Draco yelled out before hanging up like always.
Caden shut his phone with a huff. ''You can't eat a plasma screen. Plus it was white chocolate.'' Caden defended himself unneeded, and acted like it was necessary to have a giant chocolate bar over a TV set.
Every Cullen member knew Caden didn't feel the need for extravagances like big TV's or the latest used electronics. He wanted chocolate a lot more than he wanted air, in fact: the only sweet he would eat. The family still spoiled him with those extravagances and set them up in his large room upstairs that he stayed in unless he slept in Edward's room like when he was a kid.
Rosalie eventually came down stairs with Alice as they chatted about some fashion items as they prepared to go to their own public school.
''Has Gale's new design came out yet?'' Caden asked with a twinkle in his eye. Caden loved fashion like his sisters, and wanted those new clothes when he could get them. Carlisle chuckled at his son's enthusiasm as he put on his coat to ready himself to leave due to him hearing his son's friend pulling into the drive way easily.
Rosalie shook her head. ''No, it comes out in the spring of next year.''
Cade made a discouraging sound before hearing a car horn outside.
He picked up his backpack and said his goodbyes to everyone before quickly rushing out to Draco's Mustang with that speed of his. Luna climbed into the leather back seats so Caden could sit in front with Draco. Caden turned his emerald eyes to his handsome blonde, aristocratic friend with mercury eyes that were calm and collected, and the blonde dreamy looking teenage girl a year younger than them with the lightest of blue eyes that were far off like always, and saw that they were in their own uniforms like usual - and looking perfect. Draco had the matching uniform to Caden's while Luna had the Ravenclaw uniform that had a skirt instead of pants.
To Caden: Draco was a very good looking teenager, and Draco knew it. Just like Draco knew all of Caden's deep secrets that he entrusted with him – except the family being vampires, of course. Caden wouldn't tell anyone that due to the risks that came with telling.
Draco looked over after backing out of the drive way. ''Ready for hell, Cade?'' Draco said sarcastically.
''Sadly.'' Caden answered.
Inside the school parking lot of Hogwarts, Draco made his way to his parking space and a few of their circle of friends came forward to greet them.
''Hey, Caden, how are you?'' Hermione asked him normally and pecked his cheek. Hermione's frizzy brown hair was put into a low ponytail like always – it bugged her that she couldn't solve on how to make her hair not frizz up like this every day. Her soft, motherly brown eyes shone at seeing one of her best friends from middle school that actually liked to discuss today's politics in depth, and a guy that she could sleep over at his house and not want anything to happen except their normal behavior and actions. She couldn't even do that with her boyfriend: Ronald Weasley. Hermione had on her Ravenclaw uniform that matched Luna's – beside their grade crests being different.
Caden smiled. ''Fine.''
Neville stepped forward and clapped him on the back gently with that nervous smile of his. ''Hey, Caden.'' Neville greeted softly, his hazel eyes showing that hesitance he always had except when with his only best friends. His deep brown hair was laying flat on his head; normal for him, and he was in his Hufflepuff uniform, and a matching grade crest to Draco and Caden.
Caden greeted him as well before going to Cedric Diggory, and doing the handshake all boys did. Caden really only hugged Draco and Neville and the girls. He wouldn't try that with anyone else of his sex; rumors had already spread about the youngest son of the famous Doctor Cullen was gay and an easy lay. Caden was gay, but he still hadn't come out: not even to his parents or family, but he certainly wasn't an 'easy lay'. He was a complete virgin and would stay that way until he chose when to lose it.
''What's up, Cade?'' Cedric asked in his normal hyper voice. Cedric had bright baby blue eyes with the dirty blond hair cut short and spiky and was in his Hufflepuff uniform, and his grade crest that was two years above them. Cedric wasn't very close to anyone in Caden's circle as he had his own group that was his age, but he still hung around them due to Ron being a party animal like him.
''Not much really.'' Caden responded before two redheads approached them.
''Hey, man!'' Ron shouted happily and patting his back a little roughly. Ron had red hair that curled a bit with blue eyes that matched his sister's perfectly. Ron was in his Gryffindor uniform with the same grade crest as Caden. Ron had become Caden's best friend in middle school, and just always been there.
''Hey, Ron.'' Caden answered before giving a light hug to Ginny Weasley; Ron's younger sister. Ginny had long red hair that went down her back with blue eyes, and she had her Gryffindor uniform on with the same grade level as Luna. ''Hello, Ginny.'' Caden greeted Ginny.
Ginny smirked. ''Hey, Cade.'' She said smoothly. It wasn't too much of a secret that Ginny had a thing for Caden, and Draco and Neville – Luna and Hermione included – knew that nothing would ever happen between the two. Caden didn't find attraction in the female sex at all; only the males – that included Draco and Neville.
The two knew that Caden found them attractive, but knew Caden wouldn't do anything most likely. Draco was bi-sexual, and enjoyed the company of men just as much as women and he was thinking of trying out for a relationship with Padma Patil: one of the Patil twins. Neville was straight but was so open-minded to everything; he didn't mind if Caden had a crush on him. He trusted Caden, and accepted his best friend the way he was. Neville had been courted by Luna for a relationship just this year, and Caden didn't care. He knew nothing would happen between him and Neville. It didn't stop his attraction the hazel-eyes teen however, but he just wouldn't do anything to any male. It felt almost wrong to want to try to date someone for some reason and he couldn't figure it out.
''Alright, so what's our schedule today, Draco?'' Caden wondered as he looked over to the blonde.
Draco sighed as ran his fingers through his perfect hair, making Luna giggle at her older brother. ''We have Professor Snape for biology, Sprout for Agriculture, McGonagall for Algebra, um.'' Draco paused on his ramble. ''Binns for History, Trelawney for music, and Hooch for Gym.'' He finished and they started their journey to class.
''I have Agriculture with you today, Cade.'' Neville said happily. Caden was relieved as well to have at least one other friend in his class.
''I have music with you both, and Hermione does also.'' Luna stated dreamily.
Ron grumbled from his place next to Cedric. ''I have gym with you guys, but that's it.'' Ron sighed.
Hermione clapped. ''We have Algebra together, Caden! We can finally finish up that last project and prepare for the next one. Will your parents mind if I come over this weekend to work on it with you?'' Hermione wondered.
Caden shook his head. ''No, they won't mind. My whole family will be home this weekend, but you're welcome to come over so we can get a head start. Does anyone else want to come over?'' Caden wondered as he looked to his friends as they went to their lockers.
''Sure. I can't stay though. I have a party to hit.'' Ron boasted and slapped his hand to Cedric's that cheered.
Draco rolled his eyes and opened his locker. ''I and Luna will come. We'll have nothing to do at our house and our parents are going out of town for a day.''
Neville agreed to come to work on some of their Agriculture work they had to do, and Caden Okayed it.
''I'm going with Ron and Ced, so I can't Caden. Sorry, but I really want to hit this party. I think your Hufflepuff friends may want to. You know: Susan and Hannah?'' Ginny said firmly before saying goodbye to everyone and strolling away to another girl that passed her.
Caden sighed and turned to Draco and Ron, who was oblivious as always. Draco just patted his friend's shoulder and turned to Ron.
''Dude, tell your sister to stop with the drama making.'' Draco ordered and took out a text book for Snape's class.
Ron made a 'huh' sound and took out his own text book. ''She isn't doing anything, Draco. She just likes Caden. That's all. Just go out with her, man. She really likes you.'' Ron said before leaving with Cedric who smirked and rolled his eyes to Caden before following.
Caden banged his head to the lockers with a groan. Hermione patted his back before leaving with Luna, and Neville said his goodbyes as well.
Draco pulled Caden away from the lockers and dragged him down the hall. ''Don't worry over it, C. I know it won't happen, and you don't have to date Ginny.'' Draco comforted his best friend.
Caden sighed and walked into a different section of the building. ''That's not it, Dray. Ron's been trying to get me to date Ginny for a year now. I don't see her like that and she's getting worse. I don't know what to do, and I don't want to ruin the friendship I have with Ron and her.''
Draco felt sympathy for his small friend and he eyed the two seniors that looked to Caden with obvious attraction. Draco quickly pulled Caden that became a little white at the sight of the two seniors, into Snape's Biology room for safety with the strict teacher that was their Head of House.
''This day can't be too bad right, Drake?'' Caden asked in a soft voice from their table in the front of the room. The room had a few Slytherins inside and only a number of Hufflepuffs like Ernie MacMillion and Justin Fletch-Fletchly that waved silently to the two Slytherins before speaking again to Hannah Abbot and Susan Bones who greeted them as well. Caden sent Susan a text about this weekend and to ask the boys and Hannah to come and study and relax, and Susan agreed and told her friends who agreed to come as well.
Draco continued to think it over as he opened his planner and journal to begin the board studies until the bell rang.
''I don't think it can be too bad if we just stay in a group today. We'll keep them away from you, C. Trust me.'' Draco promised his best friend.
Caden looked hopeful and thankful as he took out his own planner and journal. He would trust Draco with his life, and if he said to let him handle this: then he would let Draco handle it.
Sorry it's a little late. I was trying to write some other stories. Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I'm going to try and write a few more and post those at the same time for you guys!
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