OK loves, here is another chappie! Wow two in one day? I must be out of my mind. The next chapter is going to be coming out soon, for I still need sometime to work on it. Well enjoy and don't forget to review and suggest other things I can add to the story!
Ch 29
Hailey's POV
I groaned slightly to myself as I climbed the darn staircase to the tower that George and Fred showed me during last year and entered the small room and looked around. I did not see anybody there yet. Maybe they are just late. Darn Angie and Alicia, why did I let them drag me into agreeing to meet them in the secret tower anyways. Then I stop and thought to myself:
'Erm, wait did they know where the tower was anyways?'
'No silly,'
'Then why am I here?'
'Because they told you to.'
'But why did they ask me to then?'
'I don't know.'
Just then, footsteps could be heard behind me. I spun around clutching my wand. However, guess who it was. Cedric Diggory.
"Hailey what are you doing here? I thought Fred and George were supposed to meet me here." Cedric asked a little angry.
Well, I was supposed to meet Angelina and Alicia too." I said biting back my retort that I was so going to use before. Then it dawn on me. It looked like it struck Cedric too for his eyebrows went up in surprise.
"They tricked us." We said at the same time. We both then tried to open the door to the tower at the same time, but unfortunately, for us it was locked.
"Great what are we suppose to do? I have Astronomy lesson in about 30 minutes you know." Cedric muttered, sitting down next to me on the floor.
"Hello, I have no clue either and probably McGonagall is going to give me a detention for not showing up." I moaned slightly. Just then, an owl came flying out of nowhere and landed on my shoulder with a message in its beak.
Work it out between yourselves,
If you want to get out.
~FW & GW
"Ok then," I said confused, as I looked at the parchment.
"Hailey," Cedric murmured, "Fred and George purposely lock us in here so we can talk out our problem."
"We don't have a problem." I snapped, turning away to look outside.
"Hailey," Cedric said again, this time I could hear the soft pleading in his voice. I turned to look at him.
"What?" I said finally.
"I am sorry for just blurting out nonsense to other people especially Cho Chang." Cedric muttered.
"The damage is done thought." I said flatly, but then what Fred had saw a few weeks ago entered my mind. I sighed as I slowly changed my mind.
"Cedric?" I asked softly.
"Yeah Hailey?" he said looking at me with too much hope in his eyes.
"Well … I guess … I can forgive you … because after all it is Fred's fault." I said shakily.
"Really?" Cedric asked as happiness replaced hope.
I nodded my head, "But just promise me one thing thought."
"Anything." Cedric replied at once.
"Just try not to say anything without thinking 'kay?" I said softly with a teasing smile.
"Of course." He said smiling back, "Oh and can I ask you something too?" I nodded my head.
"You just did, but you may ask one other."
Cedric rolled his eyes at me but said, "Hailey, will you be my girlfriend?" I looked at him in surprise.
"You want me to be your girlfriend?" I asked incredulously,
"Absolutely." He said, "After all for the last few weeks, I couldn't do anything except think about you. I think I failed the last potion's test without you too." He winked at me and I blushed.
"Well then Cedric, I accept." I whispered. Cedric grinned and leaned in and gently kissed me on the lips. Automatically I gave in and allowed myself to me wrapped in his embrace. To tell you the truth, I could not tell you how much I had missed his kisses.
As we finally broke apart, Cedric and I heard a small click as the doors lock unlocked. We smiled at each other. Then Cedric looked at his watch and let out a small groan.
"Great, is 10 minutes till 9."
I chuckled softly and got up. I also hauled Cedric to his feet. "Well come on then, we don't want to be late for class."
"No we don't." Cedric agreed and we both hurried down the stairs. When we got to the bottom of the stairs, Cedric quickly kissed me goodbye and rushed off. I took off for the other direction, but inside me, I was jumping for joy.
As I reached Transfiguration, I was grinning from ear to ear. Fred and George smirked at each other and looked at me as I stopped in front of them. To both of their surprise, I bear hugged them both.
"Thanks George and Fred for helping me." I whispered, feeling tears forming at the corner of my eyes. Fred gave me an extra squeeze.
"So are you still mad at me?" he asked.
"Of course I am still mad," I said as I tried to firm up my voice, but failed horribly, "Oh alright; I'm not 'kay. Just think of yourselves as lucky." George grinned at me and we all sat down. I turned to Angie and Alicia and mouthed 'thanks'.
"No problem." Both of them replied. Class passed smoothly and soon it was time for all of us to go back to the common room.
As we passed the astronomy tower Cedric stopped in front of the others and me, with a serious look on his face.
"Weasleys," he muttered, "I hope you have a good explanation of why I didn't see you two at the tower?"
Fred and George gave Cedric a scared look.
"Well, umm you see…" they babbled, but Cedric cut them off with a laugh,
"I was kidding Fred and George. I just wanted to say thanks for helping me and Hailey get back together." He said winding an arm around me. I gave Cedric a smile and looked at the others. I noticed that Fred seemed to look a little, well, something. I decided to talk to him when we got back. On the other hand, George and the others looked perfectly normal and actually congratulated us. We said goodnight to Cedric and then continued out way to the common room.
As we entered the room, Fred automatically headed toward the boy's dorm. I moved to stop him. "Fred, stop right where you are. I think we need to talk." He gave me a pleading look, but I shook my head. My decision was firm. With a sigh, he trudged back down the stairs and sat down on a couch. The other nodded a goodnight and hurried off.
"So Fred," I said turning to him, "What is wrong? I thought it was your plan to bring me and Cedric back together?"
Fred looked at me and then turned away. "It was,"
"Okay, then what is wrong?" I asked softly sitting down next to him.
"I just don't like the feeling of loosing you to him that's all." Fred whispered softly, his eyes glued on the carpet.
"Oh Fred," I said hopelessly, "You aren't going to lose me." I wrapped both arms around his waist. "I'll still be your best mate and your god-sister whether or not I am dating Cedric." Fred looked up at me.
"Really, do you promise that?"
"I do really." I said nodding, "So please stop moping, get out there, and find someone special." Fred smiled at me hugely.
"Thanks."
"You welcome Fred; now let's get to bed shall we?" I asked.
"Wouldn't Diggory be mad if I slept with you?" Fred asked teasingly.
"Oiy, get your head out of the gutter, Fredrick." I warned softly. "I was just saying that we should both be in bed soon."
"Calm down love, I know what you meant. I was just messing around with you." Fred laughed and slung his arm around my shoulder. I grinned back and shook my head.
"Welcome back Fred."
