Professor Dumbledore had entered the room.
I spun around. Professor Dumbledore was standing their with his usual twinkling eyes and half moon glasses, though this time he had a look of….purpose…like there was something important to do.
"Good evening Miss Granger, Mr. Diggory, I couldn't help but hear your conversation."
"Sir, do you know why I'm still alive? Am I some sort of…living dead?" Cedric looked terrified at the thought. I don't blame him, who'd want to be a dead person who's alive? We looked at him expectantly.
"Yes. I do know the reason that you are alive, and you are not living dead," answering the terrified look on Cedric's face. "But the fact you are still alive is…intriguing. You see, you have died, but I think that the strong, denied love that Miss Granger feels for you has somehow performed an unknown spell, that only works when the person is willing them to not be dead, but not with the intention of actually bringing them back to life. What was going through your mind when you where at Mr Diggorys side when Harry brought him back from the maze, Miss Granger?"
"I was…thinking…wanting….oh I don't know. I just didn't want him to be dead. I was hoping that he could just come to life. I needed…errr, never mind." Good Lord. I nearly said I needed Cedric…In front of Professor Dumbledore. I don't even say stuff like that to Harry and Ron. I was blushing. I could see in the reflection in the water jug. I looked like an over ripe tomato. Cedric was looking at me with mingled curiosity and amusement. But, thankfully, Dumbledore broke the silence.
"Mr Diggory, Ms Granger, I need you both in my office. I have a matter of great urgency I need to discuss with you. Mr. Potter is already waiting there, along with Mr Weasly, Miss Weasly, Ms Lovegood and Mr Longbottom."
I looked puzzled. Cedric looked puzzled. But he got up and we went to Dumbledores office. After giving the password (Skiving Snackboxes) they climbed the staircase towards the office. Harry and Ron looked delighted when I came in, as if I held the answers to all their questions (well, I normally do). But when they saw I had a curios look, and when they saw that Cedric was holding my hand, their looks turned sour and they looked away.
The sourness of the occasion was broken by Dumbledores voice.
"Do not look so sour you two! I have a task that only you can complete. I need you to go back to the 1940s and try to turn Voldemort to the good side. I need you, Ginny, to try and make him fall in love with you, everyone else will find their place, do not worry, but you are all needed their."
Everyone looked at Ginny. She looked horrified. But then said "OK" in a small voice. "Excellent!" said Dumbledore, "If you could all just come over here. Miss Granger I believe you know how to work the time turner" I walked forward, and put the (enlarged) chain around every ones neck, and Dumbledore walked over, wished us luck, and then performed the spell that would take us back to the 1940s.