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This story is of my own writing and creative mind but I do not claim any character as my own unless stated at the end. All credit for me writing this story are to be given to JK Rowling for inspiring me! I hope you enjoy my story… Please rate it!

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Cedric turned his head no facing the Slytherin table and watched Draco Malfoy stare at him intently. Cedric knew about the Malfoy roll with the Dark Lord. Draco continued to match his stare until Professor Dumbledore cleared his throat addressing the school to be quiet.

"It is my great pleasure to welcome Mr. Cedric Diggory back to our school." Professor Dumbledore emphasized the word great. The Great Hall applauded but stopped quickly waiting for Professor Dumbledore to continue. "I am also pleased to announce that Cedric, though he is a ghost, will continue his schooling here."

The great hall exploded with applause, well everyone but the Slytherins. They looked up sneering but shocked at Professor Dumbledore's statement. Cedric picked out looks on everyone's faces. Ginny, Hermione, and Cho were crying, Harry and Ron were clapping really hard, and Nick was staring wide eyed at him.

Professor Dumbledore raised his hands quieting the Great Hall once again. "Cedric will continue to be in Hufflepuff but will be a Sixth Year. Please, everyone…" Professor Dumbledore stared at the Slytherin table before finishing for a moment, "Welcome Cedric back to Hogwarts."

Professor Dumbledore motioned Cedric to join his fellow classmates at the Hufflepuff table. There was a seat open for him. It was his seat. The 5th year that was sitting next to him said, "We wouldn't let anyone sit it in. We just sat around it." Cedric smiled and thanked her returning his gaze to the professor's table.

~*Please rate this. Sorry it's so short but I need to weave 'Ginny's Memories' into this before for I add more! Thanks!*~