September 28th
I strolled down to the great hall at 10 am this morning. It was a Hogsmeade trip today, I haven't been in so long. Sirius signed my form as well as signing Harry's. I took my seat in between Fred and George at the table as I dug into my food. I have been at Hogwarts for 4 weeks now, and it was amazing! I haven't woken up screaming for 3 night so I was on the mend, considering it was every night normally.
"Looking forward to Hogsmeade?" Fred asked me.
"Of course. I can't wait to go to Honeydukes and Zonkos."
"Hey did you hear? In 2 weeks they are bringing some people into the castle for extra protection now that You-Know-Who is back because peoples parents have been saying that there isn't enough security about since Sirius got into the castle 2 years ago." George said.
"What? How do you know that? Sirius is innocent." I asked.
"I heard a whisper. Harry told me. I know Sirius is innocent but no one else does, they think he is a criminal on the run."
"Harry didn't mention anything to me. God it is such crap that Sirius was framed for the reason my parents died."
"Well have you seen him this morning? He only told me about half an hour ago in the Common Room. He only found out this morning. I know it's crap, it's bullshit."
"How did he find out?"
"He heard them talking in Dumbledore's office earlier when he went to talk to Dumbledore about something to do with the visit today."
"Oh right."
I then started to eat some breakfast as we made small talk about the Hogsmeade visit. Harry then came into the Great Hall, fully dressed and ready for today's visit. He came over to us and sat down.
"I can't believe they are bringing in extra protection for the castle. Do you know who it is?" I asked Harry.
"No I just heard them talking. The Malfoy's and a bunch of families from a couple of houses have complained about the security since Sirius got into the castle 2 years ago." Harry replied.
"I know it is such bullshit, nothing will happen whilst Dumbledore is around. It's probably some Aurors."
"Probably, that's who protects the Wizarding World from danger so yeah I'm imagining so."
"Why did you go to Dumbledore's Office in the first place?"
"Just to make sure that because Sirius signed our forms that it will be okay for us to go, I didn't know if that would be allowed or anything."
"Oh yeah, I guess I didn't think of that, is it allowed?"
"Yeah it is."
"Good."
Once we all finished our breakfast we went outside as McGonagall accepted everyone's permission slips. I felt someones arm sling around my shoulder and looked to see Fred. We are close like this, always have been. I have been feeling a slight twinge with Fred though, I'm thinking something a bit more than friends is forming, but I'm no where near over Edward, I love him, I really do. But there is also Cedric, my ex boyfriend of 1 year and I still have feelings for him too, I am a mess, I don't know who to turn to, I can't physically handle having feelings for 3 guys at once.
"Hey Freddie boy." I said.
"Hey Bella Belly." He replied teasingly.
"Do not call me that, I've been telling you that for years."
"You love it."
"I really don't."
Just as McGonagall took my permission slip I looked over at Professor Flitwick, who was also accepting the slips and Cedric was there, waving me over. I sighed and walked over to him, leaving a confused Fred, George, Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny behind me.
"Hey Bella." Cedric said when I approached him.
"Hey Cedric. What's up?"
"Well we haven't really spoke since you arrived, you've been dodging me. We said once you got back we'd talk about us."
"What's to talk about? We broke up."
"Because of you leaving, no other reason."
"Okay so let's talk."
"Can this Hogsmeade visit be a date? Please. You know how happy we were together."
"Look Ced, whilst I was away -." I started.
"Whoever it is I can make you forget about him." He interrupted me.
I sighed but I looked up into those gorgeous brown eyes and I just couldn't say no. And maybe he could help me to get over Edward, and Fred, after all, it can't be good me having feelings for my all time best friend and a guy who is a vampire and is no longer around.
"Sure, why not."
"Great. Follow me my lady."
"Let me just go and tell the guys and I'll be back."
"Okay."
I went over to them and explained what was going on.
"Wow, I thought we were spending the day together as mates." Fred said.
"Well we can do that on the next trip, we have another one in two weeks, I promise we can spend that one together, and anyway, you know a secret passage, we can come again tomorrow if you want to." I said.
"Go on Bells, she needs to have some fun, and anyway, Cedric is gorgeous, go and enjoy." Ginny said.
"Thanks Gin."
I winked at her and Hermione and then I walked away and back over to Cedric.
"Let's go." I said to him.
"Great."
We walked down to the castle, I told him a bit about my trip away, leaving out the Cullen's, and he told me about what it was like without me here.
"It was weird you not coming into my common room all the time and me coming up to the Gryffindor Common Room. I also had to sit at my own house table during meals." Cedric laughed.
We are allowed to sit where we chose during meals, not during big feats like at Halloween ect. But we are allowed normally. As for the Common Rooms I'm not too sure, we had each others passwords and we never got caught so I'm not too sure.
"It was so weird not seeing you for a year." Even though I saw someone who was exactly like him. "I really missed you."
"I missed you too, I hated not seeing you."
"Me too, I didn't realize how much I missed you until now."
"So does that mean we can try and get back to normal?"
I thought about it for a second. Do I want to get back with Cedric? I miss Edward and love him but he is gone, and the only reason I was attracted to Edward in the first place was because of Cedric. And I feel like when I'm with Cedric he is all I need. I forget about my attraction to Fred and what I feel for Edward. So its settled then...
"Of course we can, let's take things one day at a time but I did really miss you." I said.
"That's amazing Bella, last year I did my best to help Harry as well with the tournament, I helped him with figuring out one of the things for the task."
"I know, Harry mailed me and told me, the only letter he sent to me because it was too risky apparently."
"Good. Come on then, lets get going, this is going to be a good day, I finally have you back in my life and I don't ever want to forget this day."
I smiled as he took my hands and led me into Hogsmeade. This is going to be a good day! And for the first time in a while, I am so happy with my life. I really like Cedric, and he is who I want to be with, no one else.
AUTHORS NOTE: SLIGHTLY CHANGED THE STORY JUST A TINY BIT, I DON'T THINK THERE IS GOING TO BE ANY FRELLA ROMANCE - BELLA/FRED. SORRY GUYS, BUT IT WILL STILL BE AMAZING! I PROMISE. AND IT ISN'T A DEFINITE, JUST AT THE MINUTE I'M NOT DECIDED! BUT THERE IS DEFINITELY GOING TO BE AN EVERLASTING FRIENDSHIP THERE! HE IS STILL VERY MUCH INVOLVED IN THE STORY!