Persuasive

fifty-two

June 26th, 1943.

"Last day of school bitches!!" Theo exclaimed as we all boarded the train.

I roamed my eyes around the compartments as we made our way down the hall, passing by everyone in their seats. Theo, Draco, Belle, and I were all trying to find an empty compartment but they all seemed to be full.

"What the fuck. Draco tell someone to make room for us they'll listen to you." Belle muttered to Draco.

"Hey Diggory, fuck off and make room for us." Draco snapped as we all stood by Cedric's compartment. He was alone, which was odd. Usually he would be sitting next to Hermione or his other friends.

"Just sit." Cedric mumbled as he scooted by the window and peered outside. He didn't look like his usual self, bubbly and cheerful. He seemed gloomy and depressed.

Theo and Belle sat next to Cedric while Draco and I sat across from them.
Draco and Belle has had some problems in the past week, i'm not sure why. Belle told him it'd be better off if they were friends, and they seem like they are friends but I can tell Draco's hurt.

"What's the matter with you?" Theo nudged Cedric's shoulder and tilted his head.

"The fuck do you care?" Cedric turned around to face us and slouched back into his seat.

"Just being friendly." Theo raised his hands in surrender and turned to face us.
'He's got his panties in a twist.' Theo mouthed to us.

"Where's your girlfriend Granger?" Draco questioned as Cedric kept his head turned towards the window.

"Not my girlfriend anymore. God you guys are annoying." Cedric mumbled.

Draco raised his eyebrows and starting snickering with Theo. Belle and I just kept quiet and minded our business.

It was a quiet ride back to King's Cross Station. For some reason the usual joyful energy was turned into and sorrow and gloom. Nobody said a word to each other on the train ride back, instead we all sat back in our seats and listened to the chatter of everyone's busy compartments.

Draco and I were finally heading back home, the place we dreaded the most. We would have to see mother and father again, and who knows how that will turn out. Screaming and fighting, constant distress and pain.
Talks about getting the dark mark.

I starting getting anxious and decided to take out my journal from my bag and read through one of my pages.

It read,

Hey Avalon, read this when you're feeling anxious or sad. This is your past self writing to you about how everything is going to be okay, and you'll get through this. Whatever it is you're going through, you'll find happiness again. You always do. And if this journal isn't doing the job of making you feel calm and happy, then talk to Tom. He always knows how to make you feel better, so just go on to his dorm and give him a hug. Tell him how you're feeling. Everything is going to be okay. I love you.

I quickly closed the journal and shoved it back into my bag, letting a teardrop saunter down my cheek and hit the seat. I wiped my face and looked down at my shoes as they tapped onto the floor, waiting for this dreadful train ride to be over.
Draco noticed and slightly kicked my leg, signaling me to look up at him.

'Why are you crying?' he mouthed to me.

I pressed my lips together and shot my head back down at the floor, refusing to let anyone show their pity to me. Especially Draco.

"I'm fine." I fake smiled towards him and looked back out at the window, watching the sky as the dark clouds started to cover the sun. Trees brushing against each other as the wind howled through, small rain drops dotting the ground.
It was summer but it sure didn't feel like it.