Hey there every one I hope you're liking the story so far..um this one is a bit touchy so I hope you like it!
"So these are my thoughts on the day…Men equal T-R-O-U-B-L-E, my life is full of them. My father Sirius, Remus Lupin, James Potter, Harry Potter, my brother Regulus, and my ever so sexy boyfriend Cedric Sexy God Diggory…oh I get giggly when I think of him ha-ha, too bad he doesn't live here. Okay all funniness aside so some say life with all men in your living quarters is awesome but only one of them is dateable at my age, but Remus I always said was a good looking man. OH BOY!
Claire shut her diary her favorite song had just come on her stereo system it was one of the things she did for Claire before she died, bewitched some of her favorite muggle things so she could still use them. It was great because she could listen to any of her music and still practice her dance in the private dance studio in the attic. This was another thing her mother made for her, there were a lot of muggle things Claire still enjoyed and still did most of them when she could: singing, the harp, dance, and football.
She started to tap her foot to the beat then stood out of her chair and started to move to the beat…little did she know Claire forgot to shut her bedroom door.
"Nice moves." Her father said passing the door with a tooth brush in hand.
Claire turned crimson and hid behind her bed; suddenly there was a tapping at her window. Shutting the door quickly she opened it. "Hey you I was wondering when you'd come…try to be a little quiet, every one is on the prowl tonight." Claire said helping Cedric into the window.
He pulled her into a kiss and Claire welcomed it as they flopped on her bed. It had been a common thing for Cedric to show up at night they'd sit and talk for hours and then she'd shoo him home after one o'clock in the morning. "I missed you today you know." He said into her ear. Claire giggled and kissed him.
"I was actually just writing about you…yep I call you Cedric Sexy God Diggory." She said.
"Well then… Claire I could tell you…" He said has he tickled her Claire started to giggle furiously and then wished she hadn't…the door burst opened she quickly threw Cedric off of her and sat up looking at Remus.
Remus stared at her for a moment then looked to Cedric whose head poked above the side of the bed, James ran in wand drawn, along with Harry, and Her father.
"Hello! Every one get out and have you heard of knocking!" Claire yelled trying to draw the attention away from Cedric.
"You!" Sirius said accusingly to Cedric.
"I'm going! Bye Claire!" Cedric said climbing out the widow.
"I'll send Buckbeak after you next time I catch you here after dark Diggory!" Sirius yelled out the window.
"Dad!" Claire shouted.
"Claire a boy in your room at this time at night." Sirius said to her.
"Look Harry, Remus, and James are in here their guys! What are you going to send Buckbeak on every one?!" Claire retorted.
"That's not the same…" Sirius said.
"Out! I would like just a bit of privacy please!" Claire said becoming angrier.
Everyone backed out and Claire shut the door.
The Next day James had volunteered to take Harry and Claire to the Weasley's; she was in a better mood that day and had sent Vulcan to Cedric telling him where she was. Yet she knew Cedric couldn't sneak over one they would be leaving at the crack of dawn and two Mrs. Weasley was worse than her father in her case sons sneaking around in general.
Claire was at the point where she was happy to see Ginny when they arrived at the Weasley's Burrow. It was a home that Claire loved the moment she saw it. It was a tall mismatched home at it reflected the love and care that was in the Weasley family.
It was a Weasley Claire had never seen before that came out to greet them, she side glanced at Harry but he seemed to not recognize him either.
"Hi there you must be James Potter, Charlie Weasley nice to meet you." He said shaking his hand.
"You as well I heard from Ron that you were also a Gryffindor Seeker?" James said as they walked to the house.
"Yeah I knew very well that you were one of the best, along side Harry here of course." Charlie said they got in and were greeted by Mrs. Weasley and Mr. Weasley.
"Ron take Harry upstairs Ginny you show Claire to your room, and then you can all come down for lunch.
Claire and Ginny went upstairs when the got to her room Ginny closed the door quickly. "Claire I have to ask you some thing." Ginny said.
"What is it?" Claire asked throwing her stuff on one of the cots.
"It's about Harry, you two are you know involved?" Ginny asked.
"No Ginny I thought you knew that I was dating Cedric Diggory?" Claire told her.
"Oh no I didn't I'm sorry…it's just well I like Harry you see." Ginny said blushing.
"You know Ginny I had a sneaky suspicion you did, and I think you should go for it Harry and you would be perfect." Claire told her honestly although she could not speak for Harry she had a thought that he was thinking about Cho Chang as far as girls went.
"What about George?" Ginny said suddenly to her.
"Pardon?" Claire said.
"I know if George ever found out I told you…he would be so mad but he still likes you, I found this letter he was going to send to you…but Fred talked him out of it said it would be weird." Ginny said Claire admired her she saw that she was trying to make her brother happy.
"Ginny you have to under stand I love Cedric, and George is just a good friend." Claire said
Ginny nodded, at that moment Hermione walked in with Crookshanks.
"I'll go help my mom; I have to ask her something…" Ginny Said.
When Ginny left Hermione turned to Claire, "What were you two talking about?"
"Oh Harry…it's as I suspected she likes him, oh did you meet James downstairs?" Claire asked her.
"I did he's a nice fellow it's a shame he's only seeing Harry now." Hermione said.
"I have to tell you some thing…" Claire started.
Meanwhile upstairs…
"Unbelievable…Harry their talking about you!" Ron hissed with his ear against an air duct.
"Ron we shouldn't listen to them…" But like Ron Harry's curiosity got the better of him…
"So we were talking the night his father returned and he tried to kiss me, I had to throw myself into the garden bed to avoid it." Claire said, Ron gaped at him.
"Forget about it…" Harry hissed at Ron.
"Well at least you stayed true to Cedric; you'd be walking around with guilt branded to your face." Hermione said.
"I know…but I mean I care about Harry, just not like that…what about Ron?" Claire asked.
"Well he's a hopeless in that department." They laughed.
When Harry and Ron moved away Ron look at Harry with a puzzled look on his face.
"What am I clueless at…I really want to know I'm going to ask…" Ron started.
"No Ron they'll know we were listening to them if you go down there." Harry said grabbing Ron's arm.
Back in Ginny's room…
"What is this?" Hermione asked as she pulled out Claire's ipod, "Oh I see, nice little speakers you got for it."
"Mum bewitched it for me." Claire said meekly.
"Oh…well I won't say any thing lets listen to something!" Hermione said.
"Okay!"
Claire turned her music on and the song happened to be on "Candy man by Christina Aguilera"
They stared dancing and laughing and Harry and Ron heard them as they approached the landing. The Son echoed in the hall and he could hear Claire singing the song.
Harry turned to Ron…. "I wish that some thing happens between Claire and Cedric, and they break up."
Ron looked at Harry wide eyed, "If you say so Harry…"
The next day they woke up really early, Claire felt rather grumpy and didn't say much as she ate her porridge. Mrs. Weasley was talking to Harry about how nice she thought his farther was, and how horrible it must be for him.
When they finally set out they were walking for what seemed like an hour before they saw Mr. Diggory. Claire perked up and looked around and saw him Cedric was walking toward them, with his usual sexy smirk. Hermione prodded her in the back and made what sounded like a squeal.
"Claire!" Cedric said sweeping her into a hug.
Fred mad a rude kissy, woohoo noise, while Ron cat called. Claire saw Hermione pinch him. George and Harry had a fowl look on each of their faces, and Mr. Diggory pretended to not notice.
Claire walked holding Cedric's hand and talked about what team might win the world cup. Finally Mr. Weasley called out that the port key was just up the top of the hill.
"Not to far now the lot of you!" Mr. Weasley yelled.
Claire was tense now she never traveled by a port key before and it frightened her.
"Hey don't worry, I'll be here." Cedric said.
"How did he know?" Claire thought as they moved closer.
Cedric smiled down at her as he reached his hand out to touch the boot. Every one did and Claire felt the sudden rush and suddenly she hit the ground, pulling Cedric down with her as she was holing his hand so tight.
"Hey are you okay?" He asked as Claire opened her tightly closed eyes.
"Well every one here we are!" Mr. Weasley shouted.
Claire got up and looked around at the world before her, people from all over the place were there and she hadn't even seen this many people lined up to see Beckham at a football match. She made to say that but decided that no one but Hermione and maybe Harry would even know who Beckham was.
Cedric and his father had reserved a camp ground else where, he kissed Claire good bye and walked off walking backwards watching her leave, he laughed as he bumped into a little old witch and tripped over her cane. "Serves you right young man watch where you're going." she grumbled. Cedric waved at her again. She waved back and joined the others as they made their way to their camp site.
"You two are so lovey dovey, I'm jealous." Hermione said smiling at Claire.
"I can't help it he makes me so happy!" Claire shouted. The others looked at her, she blushed and helped set up the tent.
That night they got to the stadium and Claire was climbing up with the Weasley's when some one pushed passed her. "Hey!" She looked at Draco her annoying cousin and his father were on there way up.
"Miss. Black, so I see you are here with the Weasley's, shouldn't Remus Lupin be with you?" Lucius asked.
"No…I would wonder who was watching Regulus, back at home if he was here." Claire said.
"I hear Potter and to my surprise his father are living with you." Lucius said raising a blond eyebrow.
"So what he'll be back at the ministry soon, but on the other hand it really is none of your business is it Mr. Malfoy?" Claire said.
They turned to leave and he stopped Harry, "Have fun Potter, while it lasts." With that he and Draco went up the stairs.
They all forgot the incident as soon as they saw the stadium form their seats, a happy round faced man was talking to another man and Percy when blue in the face when he saw him.
"Mr. Crouch…what a pleasant surprise!" Percy said gleefully.
"Ah! Weatherby…how do you do." He said shaking Percy's hand.
"Weatherby" Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Claire mouthed to each other.
Fred and George were in hysterics over what Mr. Crouch had said.
"Ahha! Arthur this is Barty Crouch, Barty this is Mr. Arthur Weasley works in misuse of muggle artifacts." Said the round faced man.
"Thank you Mr. Bagman…" Arthur started.
"Blimey!" Shouted Fred
"Wicked…Ludo Bagman in the flesh unbelievable." George awed and shook his hand.
"As fellow beaters sir, we want to thank you for being an inspiration to us all." Fred chimed still shaking his other hand.
"What'd I tell you Barty fans of all ages?" Bagman said.
Claire sat down and to her surprise the eldest Weasley brother Bill whom Claire didn't talk much too sat next to her.
"So you're Claire Black huh?" He said.
"Yup, Bill Weasley right I think we did meet just didn't get to chat." Claire said.
"Well I heard about you from George…OW!" Bill yelped.
"Oops sorry didn't see you bro." George said.
Claire laughed at George and he looked as if Christmas came early having her smile at him and laugh was one of the most uplifting things and George sat back with a content look on his face.
At last there were loud bangs and the Cheering got louder as seven green streaks flew passed them all. Claire watched in awe as the did trick and zoomed about, then a different tone settled around the arena as loud war drum echoed in the stadium and streaks of red flew about. One of them came to view as Ron jumped up and down screaming "It's him, it's KRUM!!!! Viktor Krum!" He was jumping up and down flailing his arms Claire had to laugh again…
The game lasted only three hours but it was the coolest three hours of Claire's life, she had never witnessed Quidditch like that. The Irish had won and she had never heard cheering like it. Seamus came running up painted green screaming with the Weasley twins randomly, then took off to yell with the next Ireland fan. I was a crazy night and they were up late as a result. Yet some thing was not right some thing was threatening to happen and it did the moment Claire was about to change into her pajamas when loud frightful screams could be heard from out in the distance.
"Man those Irish sure know how to party." Fred yawned.
"That isn't the Irish hurry every one we need to get out of here!" said Mr. Weasley. "Stay together I have to help other ministry members, run for the forest."
They grouped together out side the tent then left with the crowed, that pushed and forced their way through. Ron and Hermione got separated it was Harry, George, and Claire who were separated from the rest.
"Shit!" Claire said.
"Stay close huh…" George said taking her hand suddenly and he grabbed Harry by the sleeve.
"What are you doing George?" Harry said stopping suddenly.
"Trying to keep us all together…why?" George said still holding Claire's hand.
Claire let go of Georges hand and looked around there was a sudden yell from a nearby tent as several people Claire had never seen before. "Stupefy!" Yelled one to the people.
"Damnit! Deatheaters come on hurry!" George yelled as they ran further away from them.
At that moment a large figure appeared in the sky, and there were screams and cries of outrage. Claire stared up at the image in the sky and was fixated on it, he mind was racing, and she then realized that she too had lost those she was with. Some one ran out and talked her to the ground. At first she struggled but when she saw that it was Draco she stopped. "Get off me you fool!" she shouted as a cruse flew over the top of Draco's head.
"Shut up would you…" He hissed and Claire gave him a "you've got nerve" stare.
They were like that in silence for a while, Claire was so uncomfortable with the closeness, she could feel his heart on her chest, and it surprised her to know he even had one. "You know you don't have to lie on top of me…" Claire grumbled and tried to squirm away.
Draco held her down and Claire started to get annoyed… "Get off me…" She said trying to stay calm.
"Just hold still, wait till…" He started.
"I said get off." She hissed.
"Calm down Claire…" He said again.
"I said GET OFF!" she screamed at him and a pair of hands took Draco by the shoulders. Claire sat up and saw the familiar face of James Potter, the other man holding Draco who looked very embarrassed. They were surrounded by Auror's, and Claire was very embarrassed when she saw Mr. Diggory eying her and Draco as if they were up to some thing. She was so mad that he had come along. She wouldn't be able to defend her self if Mr. Diggory told Cedric what had happened.
As the group disbanded Claire ran forward and grabbed Mr. Diggory, "Sir if I may, I would like to explain this to Cedric myself." She said.
"Well he just left he was here he wont want to speak with you, I'm sorry Claire." Mr. Diggory said.
Claire scanned the area for him but could only see darkness; Draco was talking with the wizard who had pulled him off.
Meanwhile…
Mr. Diggory went back to the tent he took the immobilization spell off Cedric, who glowered at him and sat up on his bed.
"Well your Claire was well and safe we founder her, in the bushes with Draco Malfoy, they had been there for some time before we heard Claire…I really think you aught to know they were in a position quite inappropriate, she asked me to pass on a little message…here" Mr. Diggory said.
Cedric looked down at the familiar writing of Claire's left handed scratch that he mastered reading; he read it and reread it then looked at his father… "Will she not see me?" He asked.
"Well she was rather annoyed that she had to rely on Draco for help, but some times the oddest couples come out of desperate situations, Cedric my boy she it one a Black, and two a Slytherin…the last thing you need is to damage your family name by mixing with that sort of family." He said patting his son in his usual friendly way.
Cedric looked down at the letter; he would talk to Claire on the train in a couple days time, see how his father tries to stop that.
Claire and Harry returned to Godric's Hollow and started right away, Harry and James went to Diagon Ally. While Claire prepared her trunk, she had sent Vulcan out to give a letter to Cedric explaining what had happened, and he finally flew in but was response less. "Why won't he talk to me?" Claire wondered aloud.
After double checking three times she went into Regulus' room to see him. He was fat asleep and he looked so peaceful, "You are so lucky you're a baby…"
"Claire?"
She turned to see Remus at the door, she ran over and hugged him crying she was sobbing aloud now and Remus stood there not sure what to do. He tightened his arms around her. "Do you want me to get your father?" He asked subtly.
"No I want you here, you're gentler, and it's easier to talk to you." She told him looking up at his kind gaze.
"Claire you're to sweet a girl to be upset like this." He said moving the hair from her face, carefully tracing her features with his hand. He heard Sirius whistling up the stairs and they broke apart quickly and Claire went back over to Regulus.
She stood by the crib beet red and wide eyed about what had happened, she almost felt like kissing him, and the last thing she could do was explain why?
Thank You and Have a great week end! I know I will writing Chapter 4 lol! Take care