Mischief Managed

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Percy let me sleep for the rest of the train ride and he woke me up once we got the castle. We rode the carriage up and we parted ways for the sorting ceremony and feast. I saw that strange man again except he was sitting up at the professors table. I looked around and tried to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Surely enough he was there and he was sitting next to Hagrid. I watched the man look around the Great Hall and when his eyes were close to grazing over my presence I turned my attention to whoever was next to me and it was Cedric. 

"Hey Belle."

"Ced. How are you?"

"Miserable. I miss you. I don't mean as like I'm in love with you. I miss having you as a friend. Mirabella I know you have every reason to be mad at me. I confused you, angered you, left you, and I wasn't a good friend to you in any way. Can you ever forgive me?"

"Ced I forgave you a long time ago. I would love to have you as a friend again."

Cedric nodded and hugged me.

"Thank you Belle. You don't know how much this means to me."

Before I could respond the first years walked in to be sorted. Cedric and I had a game to see who would be right on how each kid would be sorted and I won with getting all but 3 right. Cedric didn't stand a chance. He only got three right. Funny enough, he got the three that I didn't get. After the ceremony was over Dumbledore stood up to give his usual first day speech.

"I would like to announce that Mr. Rubius Hagrid will be taking over the study for the care of magical creatures. Also I would like to introduce you all to Mr. Remus Lupin who will be filling the position for our Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. I expect you all to respect these professionals in their new positions. "

I tuned the rest of the speech out because it was the same thing as it has been for the last six years. After the headmaster got finished with his speech the food appeared and everyone started digging in. Cedric and I started laughing and sharing memories about how much fun we had then we discussed the quidditch team. We would need a new keeper to replace me since I am coaching every house team. After the feast was over I bid Cedric goodbye and led the Hufflepuff first years to the dorms then made my own way up to Gryffindor tower to meet up with the guys.

~Unknown POV~

I saw the girl, I saw the boy, and I saw the rat all in one day! I couldn't wait to tell him about it. I wasn't entirely sure about the girl until I saw her cast that patronus. No other seventeen year old girl would have that rare of a partonus. Then she told me her name and I knew for a fact that was her. She's Head Girl for Hufflepuff. I know where to tell him to go and find her. Now the other two will be a bit harder to catch. The boy is more than likely a Gryffndor just like his father. For Merlin's sake he looks just like his father. The rat will be with the ginger boy. Clearly a Weasley. I would recognize one of Arthur's kid from miles away. I have to protect the boy and the girl before he can get here. Hopefully it won't take long. We'll just have to see how things play out.