A/n: Sorry for my long disappearance! Long story short, computer crashed and it had to be rebooted and yeah so here I am! Here's chapter 14, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I own nothing of Harry Potter, just Nicole, Mara, Bryan and Krystle.
Chapter 14
It has been almost two weeks since I've been attacked. I've been trying to forget about it, but wherever I go, I get two types of looks from people. One of them, pity looks from the other houses, while on the other hand, I got mean, death glares from Slytherin. No surprise there. I actually have four words to describe those things. Two words for the death glares: Go Figure. As for the people in Slytherin house: People skills. They lack of it.
So far, nothing really happened. The third task is scheduled to be taken place sometime near the end of May. From what everyone heard actually. That got me nervous because as for me telling Cedric. That led to no success what so ever. I don't know why I'm being chicken about it. That's how I've always been my entire life. Well not entirely.
I was sitting in the library on a Wednesday afternoon. I've had two pieces of paper. I've decided to take my mother's advice and write a letter to Cedric. Problem is how he was going to get it. But I don't think that is important right now. I already written my letters to the girls yesterday. I think in a timely event they would get them. I just hope it wouldn't be to late.
"Hi Nikki," I heard a voice which scared the crap out of me. I looked up to see Mara sitting down across from me.
"Gees, Mara scarring me much?" I asked a bit harshly but she knew I didn't mean any of it. Lately, I've been jumpy. Why I have no idea. Ever since that encounter in the forbidden forest, I've been getting weird feelings.
"Sorry, I've just been trying to be focused on this" I said point towards some school work I have yet to complete.
"Understandable" she only replied.
"Where's Hannah?" I asked.
"She's back up in the common room. She'll meet us for dinner later. What do you got there?" she asked noticing, the blank piece of paper that was meant to be a letter for Cedric was right out in front of me. Might as well let her know right?
"Promise me you wont have a freak out attack?" I asked. All I got was a simple nod. Good sign.
"Okay, I've decided to write Cedric a letter in case I get unexpectedly zapped back into my world explaining what has been going on" I said.
"Are you mad?" Mara asked. I gave her a weird look.
"Why would do go ahead and do that? Have you lost your marbles?" she asked.
"Um, first off, if you noticed, it's blank. Second off, I basically have no choice here. I feel really bad at what I'm doing sneaking around and lying. I don't mean it on purpose." I said.
"I know, but in my opinion so far on the situation, I may not feel the pain as you do, trying to get back home, but as a friend, I hope you know what you're doing" Mara said sincerely.
"Thanks, I think I have a pretty good head on it." I said. "What are we going to tell Hannah? She's going to have a freak attack about it."
"Don't worry I'm sure she's not going to have a bloody heart attack over it" she said.
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Half hour after dinner…
"Are you insane? Why would you want to go ahead and do something like that?!" Hannah screeched.
"And you told me she wouldn't have a heart attack over it" I said as I was casting a silencing spell on the door to our room which we shared so that way no one would hear.
"Hey, I cant keep track of everyone's feelings while their not around" Mara said in her defense. I just simply shrugged as I walked over to my bed and sat down.
"Hannah, first off I haven't even written it yet. I just don't know how to word it correctly and second I made the decision entirely on my own."
"I get it, sort of, but why write it down in a letter, it's only going to hurt him even more that the fact you hadn't said anything to him during the term." she said.
"I hate to say it but she does have a point." Mara said.
I sighed as I stood up once again and headed towards the window and sat on the ledge, just staring out into the view. They did have a good valid point there. But I basically have no choice at this point.
"But how would guys know how he would feel?" I asked.
"To be quite honest, I would know trust me and I'm not going to make you change your mind or anything, I just hope that it doesn't bite you back in the end" Hannah said.
"I hope so, its just now I actually love the guy and I don't know what to do about it. It's one of those feelings that you try and have in control? It's something like that. I said in a dreamy voice.
"I could imagine, now hopefully that's settled out of the way, why don't we meet the guys down by the grand hall. We did promise them that after all." Mara said. We nodded in agreement but before we left, I stopped them again.
"Can you guys do me a favor though?" I asked.
"Anything, what is it?" Hannah asked.
"If an event came and something happens to me, when I'm done writing the letter, can you guys give it to Cedric? If he asks why just tell him to read it and he'll understand, please?" I asked.
They both said yes as I released the silencing spell from the doorknob and we headed downstairs to meet with the boys.
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Later that evening, Cedric and I had our alone time while Mara and Hannah hung out with their guys. The six of us became close friends throughout this past year. Sadly, on my part, I don't want it to end.
"Quiet, tonight aren't we?" he asked me as we were lying on our backs in the empty Quidditch pit.
"Sorry, I just have my mind on some things lately." I said.
"Care to share?" he asked as he was rubbing my arm while I was nested in his body.
"Um, it's sort of hard to explain really, no biggie." I said.
"You're hiding something. Can't you share only a bit?" he asked. I sighed deeply as I sat up.
"Well, I don't know, I have this weird feeling. Something bad is going to happen. Mainly me. I don't know why though. Knowing me, I'm going a bit crazy and worrying myself for nothing." I said and after that I hung my head down not bearing to look at him. It wasn't until I felt his finger lifting my chin up to meet his gaze. His eyes had a mix of anger, nervousness, fear and protectiveness.
"Nikki, I swear to you on my life I would never, ever have anything to happen to you. You are my life now and I don't know what to do if something happened to you" Cedric said, cupping my face as I put my hands on both of his wrists.
"Surely nothing to rash I hope" I said trying to lighten up the mood. He chuckled light as he planted a kiss on my forehead.
"How about the day before the third task, when I'm done finding out what I have to do in the tournament, we can go spend the day together in Hogsmade. Just you and me. How does that sound?" he asked.
"Not a bad idea at all" I replied happily. Cedric smiled as he helped me up from the ground and we shared a long kiss before we had to head back up inside. I knew everything would be okay temporally. What would be after me though, really sure makes me wonder.
A/N: We're coming down towards the end…almost. I just need to cover one more chapter before the third task and how will Nikki get back home? That is something you're going have to wait. I planned out the way it should go. I hope it would come out right on paper.
After I post a few chapters, I'm going to set up a poll asking you guys if I should write a sequel to this story. I started writing the first few chapters while I was computer less but I have mixed feelings about it. We'll see how it goes.
You know what to do just click that green button *points to button below* and yeah that should be pretty much self explanatory.