Digging out Phoenicis

Chaptersix – Flash Back

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Summary: Jessica Bolts is in her sixth year at wizarding school when she is suddenly transferred to Hogwarts at the request of Dumbledore. Her life will be completely different as she meets new people and possibley finds love.

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Phoenicis walked back to the Hufflepuff common room with his friend Duncan to spent their free period studying.

"Sour Grapes" Phoenicis said to the painting that covered the secret entrance to the common room. At once the portrait swung forward allowing them to enter.

"So who was that chick you keep looking at when ever you think no one is watching?" asked Duncan as they entered their dormitory.

Throwing himself onto his bed, Phoenicis let his head rest on his pillow before rolling over onto his side and replied, "I have no idea what you are talking about Dunc"

"Sure you don't, I've seen you looking over at the Gryffindor table at her during meals. You like her don't you?"

"NO, I don't ok."

This was a lie and Phoenicis knew it. Whenever he saw her, a feeling appeared inside of him that he had never felt before.

"Ok mate whatever you reckon."

Phoenicis knew that his friend didn't believe him, they had grown up together. Duncan could tell what he was thinking by his face.

Not wanting to continue this conversation, Phoenicis rolled onto his back and stared at the ceiling of his four-poster bed. Looking up into the faded curtains, he let his mind wander. He though of the new girl Jessica, to whom Duncan had now accused him of liking. He smiled to himself as he remembered how she had looked when she had fallen to the ground after their little play fight; her face was alight with laughter. After helping her to her feet, Phoenicis had caught a hint of her fragrance, she smelled of wild flowers mixed and honey.

Lying on his bed, just the thought of that wonderful scent gave him goose bumps. Suddenly the room felt so small and claustrophobic. Sitting up, he slid off the bed and stood up. "I'm going for a walk," and before Duncan could say anything, Phoenicis had already walked out the door of their dormitory.

Walking down the corridor outside the entrance to the common room, Phoenicis turned and headed up to the entrance hall. Walking out the oak front doors, he felt the warm rays of the autumn sun hit his face. Walking down the hilly grounds, Phoenicis found himself at the edge of the lake. Sitting down under a tree he looked out over the cold, blue water, this had been the same spot where he and his brother Cedric had stood the two years ago on the day of the third task of the Triwizard Tournament.

Cedric paced the waters edge, muttering incoherently to himself.

'Don't worry Ced," Phoenicis said from the tree he was sitting in, " you are going to do fine, you know everything that you need to. "

Cedric stopped pacing and looked up into the tree at his younger brother. "I know, I'm just worried."

Phoenicis jumped down from the tree, "What are you worried about?"

Cedric looked into his brother's eyes, and then turned to look out over the water, "I'm worried that if something happens to me in that maze tonight, that there will be no one to look after you."

Walking over to Cedric, Phoenicis, who was about the same height of his older brother, placed his hands on his shoulders. "Cedric, nothing is going to happen to you tonight. Dumbledore won't allow anyone to get seriously hurt, so stop worrying. Besides, you can't let that idiot from Durmstrang win can you?"

"I guess your right,"

"Of course I'm right, well as nice as it always is to talk to you big bro, I have to go and meet Duncan. Good luck if I don't see you before tonight" Giving him a quick high-five, Phoenicis picked up his bag and walked up the grounds back up to the castle. Leaving Cedric to ponder in his thoughts.

That was the last time that Phoenicis had talked to his brother, that night he had entered the Tri-Wizard maze alive, and when he came out he was dead. Phoenicis remembered the moment that he had first seen his brother, he had been up in the stands next to his father who had come to watch. Harry Potter and his brother had appeared out of no where by the edge of the maze, Harry had been leaning over Cedric's bodycrying.

Phoenicis heard the sound of footsteps behind him, blinking Phoenicis focused his eyes. Looking over his shoulder, he saw Jessica slowly walking towards him.

"Hey," she smiled at him, but Phoenicis could see a worried look in her eyes.

"Hey" he replied, he turned away from her and wiped his eyes with his hand.

"Are you ok?"