As ever station nine and three and quarters was packed-absolutely choc-a-block with wizards and witches.
In the middle of it all the Askoy family stood. Crete saying goodbye to the now eight year old Bubble and Squeak while Queenie teetered on her tip toes looking for Cedric who'd owled her saying he'd meet her on the platform and not to worry because he'd find her.
This worried Queenie because over the holidays puberty had really changed her. She was now a curvy but slim 5' 11" fourteen year old, Her magnificent figure would leave many a lingerie model envious. She was long, lean and voluptuous-with 36 C breasts, flat stomach and (small) thigh gap. She also chopped off her near on white hair, she now sported boys style hair cut that had a small quiff in its sweeping fringe that glided to left. That left her ears a lot more noticeable. Before she had had her ears lobes pierced three times but over the holidays she had her first set stretched to fit small stretchers. Similarly she'd also had her nose pierced and now had a clear plastic stud in it.
Cedric saw Queenie's white mop of hair before anything else, he harried his parents along towards her and her family. When they finally got their Cedric was shocked but in a good way. His little one was wasn't so small anymore and was damn sexy. Queenie was wearing a white crop t-shirt, dark blue and mint green tie-dye high waisted cotton maxi skirt and chocolate pointed toe slip back shoes. Her earrings consisted of 2 gem stone studs, pink in seconds and mint green in her thirds and two yellow spikes that appeared to be made from plastic and contained bubbles went through her firsts. However the sight the gladdened his heart the most was the fact she was still wearing his ring, the one he'd gave her on Valentines day in first year.
"Hi" Queenie waved cautiously and Cedric in his cut of kaki cotton shorts and grey muscle tee stalked towards her and scooped her up. Queenie noticed he'd cut his hair short and now it looked a little like hers, short with a small quiff bit at the front. The two embraced while their' parents got re-acquainted.
"You look absolutely unbelievable" he whispered, his 6' 1" frame not that much taller than she but over the Holliday he'd muscled up and was toned but didn't look like muggle gym freak.
"So you like?" Queenie asked looked down their feet. 'I've never seen Cedric wear sandals until today' she mused.
Cedric brought his hand up under her chin and cradled her cheek forcing her to look at him.
"I love" he replied in whisper before planting his lips on hers for a lingering kiss.
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This year Queenie had decided to bend the uniform rules slightly. She'd had always been slightly bohemian, seeing clothes as a means of expressing herself but her Holliday to Bora Bora had really opened her eyes to the importance of being yourself. She showed her dorm mates her modified uniform first. It consisted of: a three quarter length sleeve white school shirt (which had its top button undone), her tie now a lot more loosely knotted and only having 6 or 7 stripes while most other students went for tiny knots and 15/16 stripes. A high waisted black body-con skirt that stopped just below her knees, thin black cardigan that was sort of draped. Finally topped off with black ballet flats that had lace covering the exterior material for a feminine effect. Her dorm mates were absolutely blown away, she looked un-believable! Not to mention the fact she also taken to wearing make up, much to Rita's delight. Queenie now had a daily make up routine of a light foundation, a thin layer of lash curling black mascara and a tawny pink lip pencil to decorate her small, plump lips.
Making her way down to the common room where Cedric waited for her she gained all the attention from people she knew and people she knew of but only had a few flighting conversations with and the first years. Over her left shoulder was a deep, mid yellow, short handled bag that had a pleather snake skin effect to it.
"You're full of surprises this year little one" Cedric winked and took her hand leading her to breakfast.
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After a leisurely paced breakfast during which Queenie attracted a lot a looks and glances, Cedric had to leave early to do his morning prefect duties. So Queenie went to enjoy the last of her breakfast with the Gryffindors, she had History of Magic first with them.
"Hey Marie, hey jezza" Queenie teased and Jeremy groaned as she sat down.
"Don't call me that" he argued
"Why not? I think it suits you" Marie agreed
"Urgh, you both horrible" Jeremy said taking another bite of his toast
"So's Snape but you don't tell him that" Queenie counter, evoking laughter from 3, until:
"RONALD WEASLEY! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR? I AM ABSOUTELY DISGUSTED! YOU'RE FATHER'S NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK, AND IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE, WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME! … And Ginny, dear, congratulations on making it into Gryffindor. Your Father and I are so proud." Rang through the hall. All eyes of Ron and Ginny Weasley who both looked terribly embarrassed.
"He stole a car?" Marie sounded shocked, as the students began to gossip about what the howler claimed.
"I knew the Weasley's were poor but resorting to theft is never the answer" Jeremy added
"He stole his father's car, silly-it's not as If it was a random muggle's" Queenie corrected him, glancing at Ron (who was still red) and gave a small, reassuring smile
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Cedric and Queenie strolled round the grounds of Hogwarts. It was early Saturday morning and no one was out hardly aside from a few students in the library and which eve Quidditch team was scheduled for practice. Queenie was wearing her favourite colourful Aztec print 3/4 length leggings and a loose fitting white v-neck t-shirt but that was concealed by a large grey pull over hoodie, that she'd stole from Cedric. She also had on her white, low top, canvas converse and (obviously) the ring Cedric gave her. Cedric had gone for a similar look black slouchy skinny jeans, red loose fitting t-shirt with a navy zip through hoodie over the top and black, high top, canvas converse.
As they came into the courtyard, discussing the failings of the teachings methods of Lockhart they saw the Gryffindor and Slytherin team both dressed in Quidditch gear and seemingly having a face. Suddenly Ron flew backwards, into the air. He landed with a thump not to far away from Queenie and Cedric.
They young couple shared a looke before dashing to the ginger's aid.
"Ron!" Queenie cried kneeling beside him as he held himself up on all fours
"Mate are you alright?" Cedric asked crouching next to Queenie and the rest of the Gryffindor team arrived.
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Cedric and Queenie had just finished talking to McGonagall about the events of the non-verbal spell that Ron attempted that went so horribly wrong. It's was evening now and two were walking back to their common room when Harry rounded the corner looking in a trance of curiosity.
Potter was so out of it he nearly bumped in to the hand holding, sweet nothings whispering school 'it couple'.
"You alright Harry?" Queenie asked, laughter in her voice, the younger boy's actions ever so slightly amusing her.
"Don't you hear that Queen Bee? The hissing?" He asked.
Queenie and Cedric shared a look.
"Hissing? Harry what hissing?" Queenie asked, concerned
"That hissing-don't you hear it?" Harry said, getting more and more irritated that no but him appeared to be able to hear it.
"Hey!" Cedric chastised, Queenie was trying to help and the little runt had given an earful for it.
"Sorry, Queen Bee … it's just Lockheart couldn't hear it either. Do you-" Harry apologised and began to explain before a voice interrupted
"HARRY!" Hermione called, her voice shrill.
Cedric, Queenie and Harry turned to face her where she stood at the end of the corridor with Ron.
"Where have you been we went to Lockheart's classroom and you weren't there! We've been searching high and low for you!" Hermione said in an exasperated tone
"Sorry" Harry began feeling sheepish. He then turned to the older two students
"I'll see you around" he said and took off down the corridor to Hermione and Ron.
Cedric and Queenie shared a look of confusion before continuing.
"What was all that about?" Cedric asked aloud
"I have no idea, but Lockheart not hearing doesn't prove conclusively Harry's going crazy-I mean if Harry, Ron and Hermione are the golden trio, Malfoy must be the platinum twat which by process of elimination leaves Lockheart the polished turd title, and I think that's being generous" Queenie replied and Cedric lost his battle to the giggles, giving in and letting laughter roll out of him.