Glancing up, my eyes registered Harry. I stood up immediatly, he looked older somehow. His hair was longer, it fell into his eyes. They seemed to be wiser, more thoughtful as they regarded me. He was taller too, at least half a foot longer then me.

"Harry." I whispered, I hadn't realised that my hand had half-lifted towards him, "I'm sorry." I blurted, "I was kinda busy over the holiday." I lied, cringing inside. When did I start lying like this?

Harry regarded me for a moment and then nodded, his eyes looked sad, "Well, to fill you in, I was attacked at my home by dementors, almost expelled from hogwarts and, well, it was my birthday." He looked away, I felt the guilt flood in.

"Harry, I'm so sorry. I had no idea-" I was interupted by Harry, who had lifted his hand.

"I know, with everything that's gone on. Cedric..." He winced a little, "I can't blame you for not contacting me. I want you to know, I'm not angry. But I'd like it if you left me and my friends alone for a bit."

"Harry-" I watched him, my eyes wide.

"I'm sorry Bella, but seeing you right now is killing me. My friends are all I have and I don't want to be seperated from them." He looked like he was going to add something, but turned away instead, "I really am sorry Bella, I hope you can understand."

I closed my eyes and by the time I had reopened them, he has vanished.

For a couple of minutes, I stood there staring at the open space. I was tempted to slide down the wall again, but then Edward was back. Gentle as a breeze he was by my side, hand on my back. I knew that he had listened in on my conversation with Harry, so couldn't bear to look him in the eye.

"It'll be alright." He told me, his other hand slid to my cheek, cold as ice, "You'll always have me, and my family has promised to support you." I nodded as his thumb caught a tear.

"I know." I told him, he lent down, his lips lightly brushing mine. One of his hands held my neck, the other stayed on my waist. I let his smell envelop me , closing my eyes and leaning into him.

Finally I had to stop to breath so I stepped away, "I should get downstairs. Could you tell the others I'm gonna go now? I just need a moment." He nodded and within a blink space he was gone.

I let out a pained gasp, seperated from my friends? I knew I owed it to Harry, but flashes of the faces of Hermione, Ginny and Ron ran through my mind and I had to turn away from the direction Edward had left. I almost couldn't stop myself from hitting right into a solid chest. Without needing to see more, I knew who it was.

"Hey." Fred smiled, his eyes warm as usual, "Summer been good?"

I let out a short gasp of laughted, "You have no idea."

"No, I guess I don't." He shrugged a little, "You didn't answer anyones letters, apparently."

"You never sent any." I replied quickly. If anyone, I would have wanted to hear from Fred, but he was the only one of my friends that never did.

"I wasn't sure what to say, didn't want to ruin whatever you had going on with the vampire." I saw his eyes flick down to my wrist when he mentioned Edward. I immediatly covered the incisor mark with my other hand.

"He hasn't changed me if that's what you're wondering." I don't know why my voice sounded bitter. A year ago I would have begged Edward, on my knees, to change me into a vampire, but now something had made me question that decision.

Fred nodded, "So have you met Black yet?" I could tell he was just trying to change the subject, but I nodded, wondering what had happened between us that things had become so awkward.

"Yeah, it was kinda overwhelming actually." I replied, playing with shirt absent-mindedly.

"He's a good guy." Fred smiled. I smiled back, about to reply when I was interupted.

"We have to go, Bella." Edward was by my side again, hand on my back, and I didn't have to look up to know that he was staring daggers at Fred. I looked at the floor, not wanting to know what Fred's expression was.

"Ok." I nodded, "I'll see you tomorrow Fred." I couldn't look at either of them as I left, blinking away tears.

Ok so that was super short and I haven't updated in months! I just wanted to post something so here you are! I'm sorry that I haven't been online for ages I've just been going through some stuff at home and haven't had the mind to focus on this. I hope you can forgive me! Anyway tell me what you think and ideas and I will definetly try to update soon :)