Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. I own Nikki and her family n a few friends that weren't mentioned in the series and a head cold I'm currently dealing with.

Chapter 13

NPOV

"I think your hair should have a classic up do" Paige said the next day while we were picking out hairstyles.

"Why would I want to do that?" I asked.

"Because it would look more sophisticated and besides, I think you have the hair for it" she said.

"I don't know my wedding isn't going to be ready for months by now" I said.

"Best be prepared" she said.

It was the beginning of July already and the wedding was going to be in a year. So far, the invitations are going to be made soon, the hall was booked and the bridal party was already set. I just need to get everything else done needed to get done by next June.

The engagement barbeque was going to be in the middle of August now due to people going on vacations at this time. I knew deep down, a wedding shower was going to happen.

"Becky's planning a wedding shower for me isn't she?" I asked.

"I'm not saying anything, nope no siree" she replied.

Yep she was planning a shower. I can feel it.

I got off of my chair, excusing myself to use the bathroom. When I got in there, I splashed some water in my face. Not only it was hot as hell today but I have a feeling this wedding was going to take a toll on me.

"I might do the flower arrangements in a few months or so" I said coming out of the bathroom.

"Why?"

"Because I feel like everything is going too fast. I already set a date that's off the list, I booked a place like a year in advance and I found my wedding dress and picked out the maid of honor dress. I want to slow down also as well" I replied.

"You think that's a good idea to do?" Paige asked.

"Well, how long did it take to plan your wedding?" I questioned.

"Almost a year" she replied.

"I just need to take it slow, I don't want to miss out on planning the wedding completely" I said.

"I get it. It's okay just take things slow just as long as you already have a hall, date set and theme set, you'll be alright" she said.

"So true" I said. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Have you ever had one of your ex's pines for you, even when you're going to get married?" I asked.

"Oh no, it's Josh isn't it?" she said.

"How did you?"

"Nick, you only have two boyfriends in your life and one of them was a cheating scumbag. I think I know who I'm talking about" she replied.

"Yeah and the weird thing is that he said that I should watch my back" I said.

"You should tell Cedric" Paige said.

"I don't know. He seems to be too consumed with work and whenever I ask him if things are okay, he said it is, but I'm not so sure" I said.

"Well, whenever he's not too busy being a workaholic, tell him" she said.

"Don't worry, I will" I said, flipping through my magazine.

"Hey guys, what's up?" Becky said as she came inside the living room. "Holy crap it's so freaking hot outside, it's ridiculous."

"I seriously need to get at least a good tan, last year mine was crap" I said.

She rolled her eyes at comment and went to the fridge to take out a bottle of water. "So Nick, make sure you get October 13th off" she said.

"Why?" I asked.

"We're having an all girls day just you, me, Mara and Hannah and my mom also" she replied.

"Okay, I guess I'll see what I can do" I replied.

"Don't worry I have a feeling that your boss will be fine" Becky said.

Yep, she's definitely up to something.

Cedric and I were lying on my bed later that night, while he was staring off into space as usual while I was trying to concentrate on my stupid wedding planner book that Paige forcefully suggested me to have so that way nothing would go over the place.

I couldn't help but look up at the ceiling where he lit a spell, showing the clear night in our room since outside it was raining.

"You didn't tell me how your lunch went the other day" he said.

"I told you it went alright" I said.

"Yes, but you didn't tell me what happened" he said with a tiny smirk.

I pondered as to whether or not to tell him what Josh said. I could make a full out lie about what happened. But at the same time, I would feel really about it and it would haunt me until the day I die. Other than that, I didn't know what to do.

"It went much unexpected as I thought" I replied.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I don't know my friend was shocked that I'm engaged and that he wished me well. I mean, we did lost touch and out of nowhere he wanted to have lunch" I said.

"That's good, yet surprising also" he said. Phew, he bought it, for now.

"Yeah and also, I was wondering if we can slow down on the wedding plans" I suggested.

"You think we're going to fast" he stated rather than question.

"Well that's what I think. I mean I do want to enjoy being engaged but at the same time, I do want to get things done also so that way we won't have to worry about it the last minute" I explained.

"You're right, I think we should slow down because to be honest, I thought that we were going a bit too fast" he said.

"Thank god someone agrees" I said. He laughed a little before pulling me closer.

"I know" I said.

"How about tomorrow I'll take you out? We haven't really celebrated our engagement" he suggested.

"Sounds fine by me" I replied before drifting off to sleep.

Mysterious POV

"Hello? Is anyone home?" I called out as I got in the apartment the next day. I saw a note that was left for me that was from Nikki saying that she was going to be home late from work.

I dropped my things and went right towards the calendar. So October 13th was Nikki's bridal shower and it was on a Sunday this year. Perfect.

I got out my laptop and loaded it up. Meanwhile, I took out the white envelope of pictures of her and her family and friends I've collected. This was going to be a slideshow that I was going to give her as a gift along with some other things that I've got.

There was something else that was missing. I didn't know what. Then I remembered that there was that purple and black photo album she kept in a little shelf near her closet. Maybe I could find another picture in there. I got a few of her and Cedric from the wedding two years ago. I need another picture or two of them.

Speaking of pictures, I need to ask his parents if they have any picture of him when he was a kid. I already got plenty of pictures of Nick when she was growing up.

I walked into her room and headed towards the shelf. I scanned around in the shelves to find her album.

"Aha, found you" I said pulling out the book. It was ridged in with something else and by the time I got it out, another book fell on to the floor.

I went to go pick it up when I saw writing in it. I looked in the front and it read, "Journal" with a nice flower design on the front and the back. Crap, I got Nikki's journal in my hands. I didn't even know she kept one.

I sat on her bed holding her journal. I did respect her privacy but I did want to know what she wrote in this. I knew that this would be invading it that's for sure. After awhile, I thought; it wouldn't kill to get a glance. Not like it'll do any good.

I flipped through the pages and saw that she wrote about the people she knew, some filled with what she did on her day and all the others. Some she made lists and I thought it was a bit ridiculous. But what do I know?

I came across a page that was folded right down the middle, vertically. I flipped it over which curiosity got to me by the way and started reading it. That's when I found out a deep dark secret.

12-11-2005

I keep having these weird dreams. This one time, I actually went into the fourth Harry Potter movie. I couldn't believe it. I didn't want to believe it. But somehow, it felt real.

I met Cedric on the train, well, more like bumped into on the train. I didn't know how to describe it. He looked even more handsome on screen.

Everything played out like the movie. Only except for a few parts but then somehow I came home after I got "killed." I don't know maybe it was just me. I guess I need to stop watching the movie more often.

I'll write again; just not sure when.

That was weird. I continued to flip through the pages until I found another entry which shocked me even more than before.

7-3-2006

I couldn't believe that Cedric was real. I thought that he was a figment of my imagination. But nope, sure enough he was real more than ever.

It started out when I was in the alley which the bad wizards go and out of nowhere Bellatrix was there. We did fight but somehow I wound up getting hurt. Get that's what happened when I haven't used a wand in a year.

But anyways, he found me and rescued me and I was back at his house. His mother seemed nice and his Dad was well, I didn't get to meet him. Maybe one day while I'm still here.

But for now, I rather not tell Dylan and Paige. It's not that I don't trust them. It's just that they'll thing I'm crazy.

I guess that's it for now. I'll write again.

I dropped the book on the floor, my mouth hanging in shock.

Oh. My. God.

I couldn't believe it.

A/n: Just had to get it out. This chapter came to me while I was in school and since I bring my laptop now in between classes, I wrote this in between.

Now that the mysterious POV came to play, someone knows Nikki's secret. Who could it be? Becky? Paige? Her next door neighbor? I don't know if her next door neighbor knows but just saying. Hey, it could be anybody except for those two lovebirds.

So review while you're here. Leave a guess or two and the reveal will happen later on in the story. Come on, you think I would give it away? Hell no.

Signing out for now,
Spikeluver89