I lied THIS is the last chapter. Then I will be taking a break so I can finish the rest of the series. Please be patient and enjoy!
Chapter 5
Saved
After my last class I walked into the common room. Cedric sat alone, staring at the fire. I joined him.
"How-how is your father?" he asked.
"Managing."
"Hmm. Are you hungry?" I nodded. "A bit."
He stood and gestured that I follow. Just as we reached the Great Hall we ran into Uncle Remus. "Olivia, you have to come with me. Now."
I went to go with him, but Cedric grabbed my hand. "I'm going too."
I sprinted, still holding his hand. We stopped at the whomping willow. "Imobilous!" The tree froze and we hurried through a passage below the trunk.
Harry had my father on the ground at wand point. "Expelliarmus!" Uncle Remus motioned for Harry to move. Once he was out of the way I ran to my father's side.
"Dad!" He hugged me and I helped him to his feet.
"Dad?" Harry questioned.
"We trusted you! And all this time you've been his friend!" Hermione accused. "No-" I began, but Uncle Remus intercepted. "He was your father's friend, Harry. He didn't kill your parents. The man who did, was someone I believed to be dead!"
"I found him, Remus!"
"Who?!" Harry yelled.
"Peter Pettigrew!" Dad exclaimed. "Come out, Peter! Come out to play!"
"No, the map was lying!" Harry argued. "The map never lies!"
Soon Dad was lunging toward Ron's rat and Snape burst through.
Harry disarmed him and I was getting dizzy from all the excitement. Cedric pulled me into his side as the arguing continued. More clatter as the rat scurried about the room. And just as it was about escape through the door, Dad had reversed the transfiguration spell. In the jamb, was a balding pudgy, Peter Pettigrew.
Anger boiled beneath my skin. He began begging.
"We take him to the castle, after that the Dementors can have him," Harry replied.
Soon we were making our way back to the whomping willow. Cedric still held my hand…
Once outside we stood by Harry and Dad.
"-if you'd like. With Olivia, of course." Dad hugged me to his side. "So you Sirius's daughter? Olivia Black?" I nodded.
"Harry!"
We all turned to see the moon…full.
"No! Uncle Remus!" I cried. Cedric gripped my arms to keep me from going to him.
Dad was by his side in a flash. "Have you taken your potion this night?!" Uncle Remus only howled in pain.
"What's going on?" Cedric breathed. I turned to see that his expression was full of fear.
"My uncle is a werewolf…"
My eyes darted back to the scene. And suddenly, Pettigrew was out of sight…
I pulled Cedric along to follow the bastard.
I tripped and smacked my head on something cold and rough. And I was thrown into darkness.
*&^%$#!*&^%$#!*&^%$#!*&^%$#!*&^%$#!*&^%$#!*&^%$#!
It was the day the students went home. I sat on a bench in the courtyard.
"Olivia." It was Cedric; I stood to exchange an awkward one-armed hug.
"Um, I wanted to say goodbye." I smiled, my cheeks going warm. "Thank you," I whispered and slowly went to my tip-toes, pecked his high cheek, then pulled back. My lips tingled and he flushed bright pink.
"Bye," I said and took off toward the carriages.
"Olivia, come on!" Harry called. I joined them on the cart and he handed me a piece of parchment that was neatly folded. When the carriage began moving, I opened it…
My Dearest Olivia,
Please take care of Harry and yourself. Keep out of trouble and watch over Remus. You have really proved yourself a brave witch. I miss you and love you dearly…
P.S. Keep your friend Cedric, he's a real gentleman.
Love always,
Dad
I blushed violently and looked back to see Cedric watching, cradling his cheek. Some how I couldn't wait until next year…
I know it was really short, now the next part will come in about a week.
Thanks and I'll be here again with "Saving the Spare"
Love ya lots!
Luna