Part 8
Jaelie woke the next day with a headache; clearly the affects of the Ruby were still hanging over her a bit. Jaelie was the first dressed in her dormitory that morning, she knew she had to meet Cedrick so she grabbed the case the diamond was in and then crawled out of the portrait hole.
Cedrick was waiting for Jaelie at the front of the school were the year levels all lined up. Jaelie ran over to him and lept into his arms.
"I guess you're feeling better" said Cedrick happily, he kissed her. "Are we going to wait for the others?"
"Oh I suppose we better" replied Jaelie "You don't mind do you?"
"Course not" said Cedrick
Hermione, Ron and Harry arrived there a few minuets later.
"Let's get going" said Hermione straight away.
They all walked out the doors and headed down the road to Hogsmede. When they got there, Ron and Harry went straight for the joke shop, Hermione went to a book shop and Cedrick and Jaelie went into the "Three Broomsticks" where everyone had planned to meet up at in an hour. Jaelie and Cedrick walked into the small café and sat at the table in the window.
"This is nice" said Jaelie happily
"Im glad you like it" replied Cedrick grabbing Jaelie's hand.
"I've been meaning to tell you" said Jaelie lowering her voice "Dumbledore's given me the diamond"
"Good" said Cedrick sternly "At least you are protected now"
"Yeah" agreed Jaelie "Looks like I may have a chance in this fight now"
"You always stood a chance" said Cedrick
Cedrick and Jaelie talked for just under an hour, then Harry and Ron entered the shop, Hermione not long after that. Jaelie went and sat on Cedrick's lap so that there was enough chairs for everyone.
"Did you guys buy anything?" she asked
"Ron bought some stupid joke things" retorted Hermione
"What about you Harry?" asked Jaelie "Did you buy anything?"
"Nope" replied Harry looking away.
"Harry" said Cedrick "Can I talk to you for a moment?"
"I suppose" said Harry standing up
"Ill be back in a second" said Cedrick to Jaelie, he kissed her cheek and then led Harry to the back corner of the shop.
"Are you always going to get angry whenever im with Jaelie?" he asked
"What?" Harry asked, he was surprised with what Cedrick had said.
"I know that you have a crush on her Harry, but please don't get upset with her or me" said Cedrick
"Im not upset with either of you" said Harry
"Good" replied Cedrick "I just want you to know that I love Jaelie very much, I won't let anything happen to her"
"I know you wont it's just…" said Harry
"You just…" asked Cedrick
"I just wish I was as lucky as you" said Harry looking away
"Harry" said Cedrick awkwardly "I really don't know what to say to that one…"
"You don't need to say anything" said Harry "Can I just ask you one thing?"
"Sure" replied Cedrick
"What happened at the Malfoy's? Jaelie hasn't looked well since she got back" said Harry
"I know she hasn't" said Cedrick "Promise you wont get angry Harry?"
"What happened Cedrick?" nagged Harry
"Malfoy brought out a copy of a Krypto Ruby" said Cedrick "It weakened Jaelie greatly"
"He what!" snapped Harry "Does he not know that she's a Loreli!"
"He knows Harry" said Cedrick "He was trying to show her what she was about to face"
"By almost killing her!" replied Harry
"A copy can't kill her" said Cedrick "Anyway, she is fine now, it's nothing to worry about, now we better start heading back to the castle, Jaelie has homework."
Harry and Cedrick walked back to the table.
"Everything ok?" asked Hermione
"Fine" said Harry "Let's go back to the castle"
They all walked out of the café and began to walk down the street, when grey clouds suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The sun was completely blocked out.
"Oh no" whispered Jaelie
Cedrick grabbed Jaelie so tightly that she was almost not able to breathe.
"It's just the weather" Cedrick whispered in her ear
Jaelie closed her eyes and whispered to herself "I am not going to die"
Lightning began to strike, people all ran for cover in the shops, all except for Harry, Ron, Hermione, Jaelie and Cedrick, who remained in the middle of the street.
A group of people with strange masks on began to march up the street.
"Death Eaters" said Cedrick "We've got to get out of here"
"I can't run" said Jaelie "He will just kill everyone I know until he finds me"
"Is that you or Malfoy talking?" asked Cedrick
"It's me talking" replied Jaelie "this is it, the final fight"
"You're not going to die" said Cedrick holding Jaelie even tighter; he kissed the top of her head.
A ghost like figure began to hover up the street, followed by a chubby little man.
Harry let out a cry of pain and then fell to the ground holding his forehead.
"My scar" he groaned
"Then this is really it" said Hermione sounding petrified
"All of you get out of Here!" demanded Jaelie
"Im not going anywhere" replied Cedrick
"Neither am I" said Harry, standing up.
The ghost like figure stopped.
"Well, well, well" he croaked "The prophecy girl"
Jaelie just started at him. "Voldemort"
"Ahh very good" croaked Voldemort "And Harry Potter, this is my lucky day, I become corporeal and I get to kill my enemy in one day!"
The chubby man behind Voldemort gave a slight chuckle.
"Wormtail!" shouted Voldemort, "Where's the Ruby?"
"You don't have the Ruby" said Jaelie confidently
"What makes you think so?" asked Voldemort
"Because I wouldn't be able to stand now if you did" said Jaelie
"The girl has done her homework" said Voldemort
Suddenly loud thumps began to come up the street; a bushy beard was now in view. It was Hagrid. Then, Jaelie began to fall; luckily Cedrick was still holding her so she didn't hit the ground.
"JAELIE!" he cried "What's happening"
Harry looked at Hagrid; he was carrying a small red stone in his hand.
"HAGRID NO!" Harry yelled
Voldemort turned and saw what Harry had seen
"THE RUBY!" he cried
