Your P.O.V.
Minutes after we boarded the train, a third year Ravenclaw came into out compartment.
"I-Im supposed to give this letter to Delilah Diggory." she said out of breath.
I open the letter.
Delilah,
I would be delighted if you would join me for a bit of lunch in compartment C.
Sincerely,
Professor H. E. F. Slughorn
"I think Professor Slughorn is a new teacher." Hannah said.
"Suppose I should go then." I say.
Once I step out of the compartment, I see Harry and Neville come out as well.
"Neville! Harry! I call.
They turn around.
"Are you guys meeting Professor Slughorn too?" I ask.
"Yeah, its weird." Neville said.
I walked with them to compartment C. Once we arrived, a man, who I'm assuming is Professor Slughorn, greeted us warmly.
"Harry m'boy! Mr. Longbottom and Miss Diggory! Welcome, take a seat." he said.
We weren't the only ones here.
"You probably know Blaise Zabini." he continued.
I gave him a small wave, and he nodded at me. He was fun to hang around, but we didnt really see each other since Draco and I broke up.
"This is Cormac McLaggen."
I glared at him. I havent had the best experience with him.
We sat down, and Slughorn asked everyone questions about themselves. I sat between Neville and Harry. When Slughorn asked Neville questions, it was an uncomfortable 10 minutes. Next was my turn.
"Mrs. Diggory, I'm sorry about your brother, how are you handling that?"
I gave him a small smile.
"I'm doing better now, thanks." I say.
"Your father told me about how Cedric was his most loved child, how do you feel about that?"
I stiffened.
"I'm fine with that." I say.
"I've heard rumors that you possess Dark Magic, are those true?" he pressed.
"No." I said quickly.
He laughed, and continued on to Harry. I knew Cedric was their favorite. I didnt know that they went around telling people that.
After Harry, he let us go back to our compartments.
"What did he want?" Hannah asked.
"He wanted to hear about Cedric." I say blankly.
The train stops, and we grab our luggage. Once we step out of the train, I reach for my wand, but it's not there.
"Shit." I mutter.
""What's wrong, Lilah?" Susan asks.
"My wand must have fell out of my pocket. I'll catch up with you guys." I say.
I enter the train, speedwalking. I look frantically all over the floor. I see Draco walk out of a compartment, straightening his tie. Just then, my feet decide to trip on air, making me bump into him. I fall onto the floor.
"Sorry." I mumble.
I see his hand in front of my face. I take it, and get on to my feet.
"Thanks." I say.
"What are you doing back here?" he asks.
He seems guilty of something. This is the first time we talked since we broke up.
"I lost my wand." I reply.
"Oh..." he walks away quickly.
Weird. I continue searching, and see my wand outside the compartment Draco was in. I pick it up. I look in the compartment, to see another wand. It's not mine. Then, I notice a shoe lace. I grab it, but there seems to be an invisible figure laying down, and I kick it on accident. I feel around, and grab what seems to be a soft cloth, and pull it up. Its Harry. He is bleeding all over.
"Oh, Harry, what happened?" I ask.
He didnt move. I realized, it was Petrificus Totalus. With a flick of my hand, I cast a spell to remove the curse.
"Thanks, Delilah." he said. "How did you know how to do that?"
"Oh, um, a Slytherin was mad that they had lost a quidditch game to Hufflepuff, and cast the curse on Cedric." I say. "I promised myself I would learn how to remove it, so if it happens again, I can help Cedric. I didn't think it would be of use no that...he is gone."
"Well thanks." He winced.
Harry's nose was broken.
"Episkey." I say.
He touched his nose gingerly.
"Let's get off the train before it leaves." I say.
We run off just in time.
"Who did it?" I ask, well knowing the amswer.
"Malfoy." he said. "Did you guys for sure...?"
"Yes, we broke up, if that's what you are asking."
"Oh sorry..?"
"You shouldnt be, it was...for the best." I say, my eyes stinging from tears I'm trying to hold in.
