"Aria!". Cedric called me as I was walking to my dorm after dinner. "I haven't seen you in a while, are you avoiding me?". He flipped his hair which was making my stomach tingle.
I shook my head, "Ced, I'm sorry. Just needed some time after being home. But I really do miss you, why don't we go to hogsmead? Are you free right now?"
The boy sighted, "It's May, Aria. We've been here for months. And you almost haven't spoken to me yet! What is it that you are unsatisfied about?!".
I looked away, of fucking course he was questioning me. I haven't spoken to him in so long. But really, being home during Christmas, did take on me. And I still wasn't sure to tell Cedric. "Nothing Cedric. I love you, and I love how you've kept on these five months even though we haven't really hung out". I paused to catch my breath. "If you really wish so, I will tell you what bas happened. But please, Ced, I beg you can we just celebrate my birthday normally tomorrow?".
That's right, it is my birthday tomorrow, 3d of May. Finally.
Cedric nodded slowly, "Lets go to three broomsticks, I would appreciate if we talk".
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We sat down facing each other. It was tense between us, and Cedric was irritated. Not that I could blame him though.
"I love you". I said and lay my hand on his. "I have loved you ever since i first saw you here". The smile on my lips grew. I started laughing at myself and couldn't stop.
"Wtf is going on Aria? What you laughing at?". He asked me and looked at me odd.
I shook my head and just kept on laughing, laughing until I started crying instead.
Cedric noticed and moved tords me, he didn't say anything. Just hugged me and let me cry in his arms.
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"That's fucking mental, Aria! You should have him sent to Azkaban!". Cedric was out of rage, he was really mad at what happened while I was home. And I got that.
"Cedric, I know it upsets you. But it's alright, I'm not dying from it, right?". Speaking to Cedric about this actually made my heart lift from my chest. The feeling of sharing it all was a bit frightening, but it was just Cedric. And he would tell on me.
The boy leaned against me and placed a small kiss on my lips. "You might be, this must be taking on your mental health. I'm worried, Aria".
I sighted, why did everyone keep saying that? Why did I need help? I was just a normal teenage girl but with abusive parents. "Cedric... not you as well. All the professors are already on me about this shit".
"Alright, let's go back to the castle, you'll need beauty sleep for tomorrow".
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I woke up the next morning from a nock on the door. "What the bloody hell". I mumbled as I stumbled to the door and opened. Outside stood Hermione, Ronald, Harry, Cedric, Neville, Luna and Ginny caring a cake. They all walked inside the dorm and as Cedric pushed me into a shower the others started decorating the room. There were balloons and many other things that were hung up.
After a few minutes I stepped out of the shower and started to get dressed. Cedric who was in there with me handed me a dress with flowers on it. It was quite cute. "Ced, what's going on?" I asked and Cedric walked up to me.
His hands surrounded my back and he held me tight to his chest. "I just figured you needed a birthday party, and sometime to hang out with people". Cedric kissed me and didn't let go.
We stood there and just held each other. Until there was a knock on the bathroom door from a certain Ginny, "Come on guys, we don't have the whole day let go of each other already!". We could hear her laughing so we decided to walk out.
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"Happy Birthday Aria!". Said Hermione and gave me a hug, she handed me a present as well as the others.
"I really didn't need this, but thank you so so much! I appreciate it! What are we doing today?" I asked and looked at how well dressed everyone was.
Cedric looked at the others, he smirked a little and then looked at me, "We're going to eat dinner, in London". He gave me a kiss on my forehead and then we walked out.
I was a but confused of how this would go, especially when it was these people fixing it. "How are we getting to London then?" I asked.
Everyone looked at Luna, "We fly of course".
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We were walking around in London, it seemed like Hermione and Harry was lost. A few times we passed the ministry of magic, and since we had nothing to do we entered there.
"This feels totally barbaric", said Ronald and walked first, his father worked there so he could somewhat orient us around. "I think we can-"
Al of a sudden Harry sort of collapsed, his hands quickly held around his head and he clearly was in pain. Hermione dived down by his side and helped him get on his feet again.
"Are you alright?" I asked him while we walked, me and Harry was a bit behind the others. "We can go back, if you want to". I kept on talking to him, hoping his focus wouldn't stay on what happened.
Harry swallowed, I could see his adam's apple move in the corner of my eyes. "I saw something, once I fell". He stopped walking, so did I. "It was Sirius, it looked like he was being attacked by someone, or something". Harry began to walk again so that we would fall to far behind of the others whom just kept on singing and cheering.
"Sirius? Like in Sirius Black?". I didn't know Harry and Sirius knew each other. Also the only thing I knew about Sirius Black was that he was Bellatrix's cousin, but I'd always thought he was dead until last year, when he came to visit.
Harry nodded, "He's my godfather, and the only family I've got left". He assured.
"I'm sorry". My eyes looked away, I was ashamed, why did I ask him that? Stupid.. "But are you alright?".
The boy nodded and then we reached a door. It was dark blue with a round handle in the middle of it. "I've seen this before". Harry said, "When I fell, before".
I looked at Ron, "you know anything?". He shook his head.
None of us knew where this led to, but we walked tords it. And entered.
