Disclaimer: No I don't own Harry Potter or any of the Characters except for
a few later on. J.K.Rowling wrote the foundation for this story.
The sight of the Hogwort's Express gave Harry such a spirit boost that he almost completely forgot about the attack on Azkaban. He sighted some of his old school mates as they too made their way, with their families, into the train. Harry and Ron pushed their trolleys up closer to the train and waited for everyone else to clear the barrier.
As they waited Harry waved at some of his friends as the shouted hello from where they were. But Harry didn't have time for pleasantries for soon everyone had cleared the barrier and was getting their things onto the train.
'Now remember if you have forgotten anything we will send it tomorrow.' Mrs. Weasley said, 'Try and have a good year and behave yourselves for once.'
'Mom!' Ron said mockingly shocked, 'When haven't we behaved ourselves.'
Mrs. Weasley suddenly looked at Ron in surprise when smiled, 'You sounded just like Fred and George there.'
Ron grinned at the compliment, but Mrs. Weasley continued, 'but don't you dare follow their example and leave school early, I want you to finish Hogworts!'
'Mom easy I know this already,' Ron said defensively, 'just having a bit of fun.'
Hermione gasped suddenly as she checked their watch, but no sooner had she done so then the whistles began to blow. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley said quick good-byes and hurried them onto the train. They waved to them as the train slowly departed and they disappeared from view.
'Well I'll get us a compartment,' Harry offered, 'You two get to the prefect meeting and hurry on up.'
As Ron and Hermione quickly made their way up the train, Harry and Ginny made their way back. The train was almost as crowded as it was the year before and not many places where open. As Harry and Ginny made their way past some fifth years Ginny suddenly spoke up.
'Harry I'll sit in here if you don't mind.' She ventured to ask, 'But I don't have to-'
'Nah you go ahead and sit with your friends,' Harry said reassuringly, 'I'll find a compartment and meet Ron and Hermione later.'
Ginny smiled and quickly opened and closed the compartment door as Harry pressed on alone. He was nearing the back of the train when he finally found a compartment that was empty except for one student who sat with his head facing the window.
Harry hesitated for a minute then spoke, 'Is this compartment still free?'
'Yeah, come on in if you like.' The student spoke, it was a voice Harry had heard before but he wasn't to sure who it was. But Harry didn't dwell on his thoughts for to long and quickly put his things away, he took a seat opposite the student and finally caught a glimpse of his face. It was the same person who had come to the Order not to long ago and set off with Moody on some strange business. It was Cedric McKnight.
'Damned weather,' Cedric said, still not facing Harry, 'is it always like this here in Britain?'
'No,' Harry answered feeling a little uncomfortable, 'It's normally fairly sunny out but this year seemed to be different.'
Cedric turned to face him and smiled, 'It's usually like this after a real dry spell at home. It's not to much different than it is in Maine.'
'Maine?' Harry asked, but now he could place the accent, it was American, 'Your from America?'
Cedric studied him for a second, almost as if he was judging it was safe to talk to him about his home. 'Not in birth,' he answered turning back to the window, 'I'm from Canada but my family moved to Maine when I was around 10, it's quite a nice place.'
Cedric suddenly shock his head, 'Ah where are my manners, Cedric McKnight, pleasure to meet you.?'
'Harry, Harry Potter,' Harry answered, he didn't want to let him know that he had overheard him when he first came to the Order, 'We meet earlier in the summer, in.well you know.'
Although Harry wanted to say the Order of the Phoenix but it wasn't safe to mention while still on the train. But Cedric knew what he meant, 'Ah that's right you were at breakfast when I arrived there, yeah now I remember. Sorry 'bout that, I was kind of lost in thought then.'
Cedric went quiet then and his was went grim, he seemed to age in front of Harry's eyes as something passed through Cedric's mind but it was soon gone, he smiled again and looked much younger.
'Care to see something neat?' Cedric asked Harry, who shrugged and muttered sure. Cedric got up and pulled out a rectangle case that had been lying near him, as he opened it he pulled out a guitar and set it on his lap.
'Before I found out that I was a wizard, I was learning to play this.' Cedric said with some hint of pride, 'I always loved playing it when I was younger and I still keep it with me as a reminder that magic is great but it can't compete with music.'
Slowly he strummed his fingers across the strings and started to play a soft melody, it was quite soothing and relaxing for Harry to sit there and listen to the guitar sing as Cedric played away. They sat there for some time in silence as Cedric played away, but he stopped as the compartment door suddenly slid open. Both turned to see who stood there, but it was none other than Draco Malfoy with Crabbe and Goyle at his side.
'What's this Potter,' he said sneering slightly, 'made a new fan?'
'Shut it Malfoy,' Harry snarled, he could suddenly feel hot anger licking his mind.
'Or what Potter,' Draco snapped, 'You'll curse me like last time, well I got news for you, none of your friends are here to back you up.'
Through all this Cedric had bent his head low and was starting to laugh, Malfoy's eyes shot to Cedric as he snapped, 'What's so funny music boy?'
Cedric set the guitar down and looked up at Malfoy, 'You,' he answered simply.
Draco's eye started to twitch, 'Yeah and what of me?'
'Your just another one of them to me.'
'Another what?'
At this Cedric rose as did Harry, he was still grinning but he seemed to suddenly become more threaten then when he was playing peacefully, 'Another spoiled brat who thinks the world of himself. You probably didn't even notice that my wand was on you the whole time.'
Cedric let his wand suddenly slip from his sleeve to his hand and pointed it at Malfoy threatening. Malfoy made to garb his own wand but Cedric and Harry got him first, both with a disarming charm. Malfoy flew back and his wand flew to Harry's outstretched hand, Crabbe and Goyle didn't seem to know what to do, so they helped Malfoy back up. He threw the off and stared at Harry and Cedric with rage in his eyes.
'You think your high and mighty now eh Potter?' He snarled, 'No wand so I am defenceless?'
Harry threw Malfoy's wand to his feet and glared right back to him. 'I can beat you anytime Malfoy so don't try me. Now pick up your wand and leave.'
Draco glared at him for another second, then stooped down to collect his wand and left. Cedric and Harry settled themselves back down as they felt the adrenaline slowly leave.
'Have you and him always been this violent?' Cedric asked.
'It escalated last year after his father was caught for being a Death Eater.' Harry answered through gritted teeth.
'I thought as much,' Cedric said as he rose again, 'I had better check on my little brother Sean, he is here too. Can you manage them if they come again?'
Harry nodded and Cedric slipped out of the compartment leaving him all alone with his thoughts. It wasn't long before again the compartment door opened again, Harry didn't look to see who it was but simply said, 'Found Sean already? That was fast.'
'Sorry Harry, I don't know anyone named Sean.' A voice that was most defiantly not Cedric's said. Harry turned quickly to see Cho standing there, arms crossed, looking straight at him.
Harry blushed, 'Sorry thought you were someone else.' He said apologizing.
'That's ok, mind if I sit down here for a minute, it's gotten quite wild out there.' Cho said.
'Yeah sure there's plenty of room.' Harry said as she sat down, he too came and sat down across from her. Harry couldn't help but feel this was a little weird.
They sat there for a second without saying anything then Cho spoke, 'Was that music I heard coming from in here?'
'Yeah,' Harry answered leaning back in his chair, 'That's a new guy here at Hogworts.'
'He's pretty good.' Cho said, 'What's his name?'
Harry stirred uncomfortably, 'Cedric McKnight.'
Cho had the same reaction that Harry did when he first heard the name, she shuddered, Cedric Diggory had been very close to her.
'So,' Harry said, trying to change the subject quickly, 'how was your summer?'
'Oh not bad,' Cho said as she flicked some hair out of her face, Harry loved how she did that, 'Wasn't too bad I suppose. It was fairly interesting in August.'
'Why what happened then?' Harry asked.
Cho giggled slightly and looked at Harry, she was smiling, 'I ran into someone that I don't think I would.'
Harry barely managed to keep from looking totally stunned as she continued on. 'I guess you could say that it fixed a few things.'
'I had hoped it would,' Harry said, blushing slightly, 'I was a jerk last year.'
'You were,' Cho said, 'but you seem to have gotten through that.'
Harry swallowed; he was starting to feel a little comfortable. He had never stopped liking Cho, even after Sirius died; he had simply forgotten how much he did. And apparently so did she. She leaned forward and kissed Harry softly on the mouth, then got up and moved towards the door. She stopped and looked at Harry, a smile on her face, 'I'll see you at Hogworts Harry.' She said.
As she started to leave Harry called to her, 'tis an eternity till then Cho.'
Cho smiled brightly as she left. Harry sat back in his chair again feeling in a strange state of bliss, she still loved him, and he stilled loved her. All was right in Harry's world.
Author's Note: there it is as promised! Harry meeting Cho again. So bare with me on my lateness and keep reading and reviewing, because this story is just getting started!
The sight of the Hogwort's Express gave Harry such a spirit boost that he almost completely forgot about the attack on Azkaban. He sighted some of his old school mates as they too made their way, with their families, into the train. Harry and Ron pushed their trolleys up closer to the train and waited for everyone else to clear the barrier.
As they waited Harry waved at some of his friends as the shouted hello from where they were. But Harry didn't have time for pleasantries for soon everyone had cleared the barrier and was getting their things onto the train.
'Now remember if you have forgotten anything we will send it tomorrow.' Mrs. Weasley said, 'Try and have a good year and behave yourselves for once.'
'Mom!' Ron said mockingly shocked, 'When haven't we behaved ourselves.'
Mrs. Weasley suddenly looked at Ron in surprise when smiled, 'You sounded just like Fred and George there.'
Ron grinned at the compliment, but Mrs. Weasley continued, 'but don't you dare follow their example and leave school early, I want you to finish Hogworts!'
'Mom easy I know this already,' Ron said defensively, 'just having a bit of fun.'
Hermione gasped suddenly as she checked their watch, but no sooner had she done so then the whistles began to blow. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley said quick good-byes and hurried them onto the train. They waved to them as the train slowly departed and they disappeared from view.
'Well I'll get us a compartment,' Harry offered, 'You two get to the prefect meeting and hurry on up.'
As Ron and Hermione quickly made their way up the train, Harry and Ginny made their way back. The train was almost as crowded as it was the year before and not many places where open. As Harry and Ginny made their way past some fifth years Ginny suddenly spoke up.
'Harry I'll sit in here if you don't mind.' She ventured to ask, 'But I don't have to-'
'Nah you go ahead and sit with your friends,' Harry said reassuringly, 'I'll find a compartment and meet Ron and Hermione later.'
Ginny smiled and quickly opened and closed the compartment door as Harry pressed on alone. He was nearing the back of the train when he finally found a compartment that was empty except for one student who sat with his head facing the window.
Harry hesitated for a minute then spoke, 'Is this compartment still free?'
'Yeah, come on in if you like.' The student spoke, it was a voice Harry had heard before but he wasn't to sure who it was. But Harry didn't dwell on his thoughts for to long and quickly put his things away, he took a seat opposite the student and finally caught a glimpse of his face. It was the same person who had come to the Order not to long ago and set off with Moody on some strange business. It was Cedric McKnight.
'Damned weather,' Cedric said, still not facing Harry, 'is it always like this here in Britain?'
'No,' Harry answered feeling a little uncomfortable, 'It's normally fairly sunny out but this year seemed to be different.'
Cedric turned to face him and smiled, 'It's usually like this after a real dry spell at home. It's not to much different than it is in Maine.'
'Maine?' Harry asked, but now he could place the accent, it was American, 'Your from America?'
Cedric studied him for a second, almost as if he was judging it was safe to talk to him about his home. 'Not in birth,' he answered turning back to the window, 'I'm from Canada but my family moved to Maine when I was around 10, it's quite a nice place.'
Cedric suddenly shock his head, 'Ah where are my manners, Cedric McKnight, pleasure to meet you.?'
'Harry, Harry Potter,' Harry answered, he didn't want to let him know that he had overheard him when he first came to the Order, 'We meet earlier in the summer, in.well you know.'
Although Harry wanted to say the Order of the Phoenix but it wasn't safe to mention while still on the train. But Cedric knew what he meant, 'Ah that's right you were at breakfast when I arrived there, yeah now I remember. Sorry 'bout that, I was kind of lost in thought then.'
Cedric went quiet then and his was went grim, he seemed to age in front of Harry's eyes as something passed through Cedric's mind but it was soon gone, he smiled again and looked much younger.
'Care to see something neat?' Cedric asked Harry, who shrugged and muttered sure. Cedric got up and pulled out a rectangle case that had been lying near him, as he opened it he pulled out a guitar and set it on his lap.
'Before I found out that I was a wizard, I was learning to play this.' Cedric said with some hint of pride, 'I always loved playing it when I was younger and I still keep it with me as a reminder that magic is great but it can't compete with music.'
Slowly he strummed his fingers across the strings and started to play a soft melody, it was quite soothing and relaxing for Harry to sit there and listen to the guitar sing as Cedric played away. They sat there for some time in silence as Cedric played away, but he stopped as the compartment door suddenly slid open. Both turned to see who stood there, but it was none other than Draco Malfoy with Crabbe and Goyle at his side.
'What's this Potter,' he said sneering slightly, 'made a new fan?'
'Shut it Malfoy,' Harry snarled, he could suddenly feel hot anger licking his mind.
'Or what Potter,' Draco snapped, 'You'll curse me like last time, well I got news for you, none of your friends are here to back you up.'
Through all this Cedric had bent his head low and was starting to laugh, Malfoy's eyes shot to Cedric as he snapped, 'What's so funny music boy?'
Cedric set the guitar down and looked up at Malfoy, 'You,' he answered simply.
Draco's eye started to twitch, 'Yeah and what of me?'
'Your just another one of them to me.'
'Another what?'
At this Cedric rose as did Harry, he was still grinning but he seemed to suddenly become more threaten then when he was playing peacefully, 'Another spoiled brat who thinks the world of himself. You probably didn't even notice that my wand was on you the whole time.'
Cedric let his wand suddenly slip from his sleeve to his hand and pointed it at Malfoy threatening. Malfoy made to garb his own wand but Cedric and Harry got him first, both with a disarming charm. Malfoy flew back and his wand flew to Harry's outstretched hand, Crabbe and Goyle didn't seem to know what to do, so they helped Malfoy back up. He threw the off and stared at Harry and Cedric with rage in his eyes.
'You think your high and mighty now eh Potter?' He snarled, 'No wand so I am defenceless?'
Harry threw Malfoy's wand to his feet and glared right back to him. 'I can beat you anytime Malfoy so don't try me. Now pick up your wand and leave.'
Draco glared at him for another second, then stooped down to collect his wand and left. Cedric and Harry settled themselves back down as they felt the adrenaline slowly leave.
'Have you and him always been this violent?' Cedric asked.
'It escalated last year after his father was caught for being a Death Eater.' Harry answered through gritted teeth.
'I thought as much,' Cedric said as he rose again, 'I had better check on my little brother Sean, he is here too. Can you manage them if they come again?'
Harry nodded and Cedric slipped out of the compartment leaving him all alone with his thoughts. It wasn't long before again the compartment door opened again, Harry didn't look to see who it was but simply said, 'Found Sean already? That was fast.'
'Sorry Harry, I don't know anyone named Sean.' A voice that was most defiantly not Cedric's said. Harry turned quickly to see Cho standing there, arms crossed, looking straight at him.
Harry blushed, 'Sorry thought you were someone else.' He said apologizing.
'That's ok, mind if I sit down here for a minute, it's gotten quite wild out there.' Cho said.
'Yeah sure there's plenty of room.' Harry said as she sat down, he too came and sat down across from her. Harry couldn't help but feel this was a little weird.
They sat there for a second without saying anything then Cho spoke, 'Was that music I heard coming from in here?'
'Yeah,' Harry answered leaning back in his chair, 'That's a new guy here at Hogworts.'
'He's pretty good.' Cho said, 'What's his name?'
Harry stirred uncomfortably, 'Cedric McKnight.'
Cho had the same reaction that Harry did when he first heard the name, she shuddered, Cedric Diggory had been very close to her.
'So,' Harry said, trying to change the subject quickly, 'how was your summer?'
'Oh not bad,' Cho said as she flicked some hair out of her face, Harry loved how she did that, 'Wasn't too bad I suppose. It was fairly interesting in August.'
'Why what happened then?' Harry asked.
Cho giggled slightly and looked at Harry, she was smiling, 'I ran into someone that I don't think I would.'
Harry barely managed to keep from looking totally stunned as she continued on. 'I guess you could say that it fixed a few things.'
'I had hoped it would,' Harry said, blushing slightly, 'I was a jerk last year.'
'You were,' Cho said, 'but you seem to have gotten through that.'
Harry swallowed; he was starting to feel a little comfortable. He had never stopped liking Cho, even after Sirius died; he had simply forgotten how much he did. And apparently so did she. She leaned forward and kissed Harry softly on the mouth, then got up and moved towards the door. She stopped and looked at Harry, a smile on her face, 'I'll see you at Hogworts Harry.' She said.
As she started to leave Harry called to her, 'tis an eternity till then Cho.'
Cho smiled brightly as she left. Harry sat back in his chair again feeling in a strange state of bliss, she still loved him, and he stilled loved her. All was right in Harry's world.
Author's Note: there it is as promised! Harry meeting Cho again. So bare with me on my lateness and keep reading and reviewing, because this story is just getting started!
