i should have held your hand || cedric diggory

family lore

"I really would have thought your father would have told you this. I can't believe that after all these years, you still think I betrayed everyone. Well I can tell you right now I wasn't the one who betrayed anyone," Sirius said pacing the women's restroom, obviously getting worked up, "you know, I spent years in Azkaban, and I-"

"Sirius!" Ophelia said loudly in an attempt to calm him down, "Please tell me what is going on before I storm out of this restroom and tell everyone you are here."

"No! Don't do that! Okay, Okay! Um...alright, so..." he stuttered

"Sirius, my friends will get suspicious if I take too long."

"Alright! Okay, so back in my time at Hogwarts, I was best friends with three other lads. James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. Once we finished school we all agreed that we would be the ones to fight against...well Voldemort." Ophelia flinched at the name but suddenly the cogs in her brain began to turn.

"The Order of the Phoenix," she whispered. Sirius nodded.

"I'm glad your father told you about that. Dumbledore created the Order to fight against Voldemort and his followers. We were all part of it. James, Remus, Peter, and I. Now when Voldemort heard of the birth of the Potter boy, he knew he was threatened. He set out to find them and we all knew it. So, we hid them. Only one person was able to know where they were. James wanted to choose me, but they knew it was too obvious. So he chose Pete and that just might be the biggest mistake of their lives." Sirius looked down at the ground. Ophelia's eyebrow furrowed with confusion.

"But wait, then why were you sent to prison? If you weren't working for the dark lord and didn't expose Lily and James..."

"Pettigrew had it all set up, Ophelia. He was a mole. A rat. Literally. And I know he is still alive. All they could find of him was a finger. He is out there somewhere and I need your help to find him. Please, Ophelia. Meet me at the astronomy tower tonight at 10 o'clock. Let me know if you've made any progress."

"But Sirius..." She was too late. He had already apparated out of the bathroom, leaving Ophelia confused. She felt like she wanted to throw up. She looked at herself in the mirror and sighed. When she walked out of the bathroom, Eleanor was waving her over to the table. Ophelia painted a smile again and tried to forget that Sirius even existed.
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5pm

Ophelia anxiously looked at the clock and sighed. It was dinner time in the great hall. While everyone else was indulging in the Shepard's Pie the elves had prepared, all she could do was think about her meeting with Sirius.

"Five more hours...I hope Sirius doesn't plan on getting me in trouble."

She caught herself zoning out after someone had nudged her on the back as they passed her table. She continued to try to engage in whatever Eleanor and Bruno were arguing about.

"You're actually quite shit at potions. Sure you don't need a tutor, Cram? I am sure I can fit you in." Bruno said with a devilish smirk. Eleanor seemed as if she were practically about to vomit, but that didn't stop her from being her usual smart self.

"Aww Bruno, if you have that big of a crush on me, just say so!" she gave a fake pouty smile at him and his face was wiped from his smile. He rolled his eyes and continued eating. Ophelia began to wonder about them two and she hoped she wouldn't get in trouble for asking.

"What is wrong with you two? Is there something I am missing? Why do you guys act like this?" Ophelia questioned them. Bruno and El both shifted awkwardly in their seats, exchanging knowing yet uncomfortable looks. Ophelia raised her eyebrow at them and motioned with her hands for them to start explaining.

"Ehem, okay um...if we must do this now and if you must know..." Bruno shifted again in his seat, "we actually um...dated for a while. Since first year till about last year. We were um...each others firsts everything..."

Eleanor tightened her eyes out of embarrassment. She couldn't believe this was happening to her right now. Ophelia smiled slyly and shook her head as if to say she understood now.

"Yeah so rather than be bitter, we just keep being friends. We have to see each other all the time, might as well you know." Bruno kept explaining and as he did, El's face grew redder and redder.

"Right...no bitterness," Ophelia giggled, "right well, I fancy a nap after all this food. You coming, El?" she began standing up. Eleanor practically jumped out of her seat and ran out of the hall. Ophelia glanced over at Bruno and he shrugged. She began to catch up with Eleanor. She was worried now.

When they got back to the dorm, Eleanor couldn't do anything but get in bed and cover herself with her blankets like a child. Ophelia shook her to get her out.

"Come on El, it's really not that bad. Really I am so sorry i asked." Eleanor had popped her head up and avoided eye contact with Ophelia.

"You don't understand. Sometimes I have feelings that I still love him. So it's easier to be mean than to express it. I know this sounds stupid. I doubt you have love problems." Ophelia sighed and made a quick decision. Maybe it was time to tell someone. It was eating her alive.

"Okay, El I have to tell you something," they both sat up and looked at each other seriously. "I'm just gonna come right out and say it: I grew up with Cedric. We've known each other for our whole lives and our fathers are best friends. I've loved Cedric for as long as I can remember and I have been waiting for the time when I can kiss him and be with him but it hasn't happened....until yesterday." Eleanor gasped in disbelief.

"So you're telling me you fancy Diggory? And you always have? And he fancies you back? And...great godric...YOU'RE HER!! YOU'RE THE GIRL!!" she stood straight up on her bed. Ophelia shushed her.

"Yes, yes I suppose it's me. Now you cannot tell anyone. This is my love problems. I will not have the whole school talking about me when it's only my first week. Please El." Ophelia pleaded. Eleanor's face grew serious and she swore she would never tell a soul. She smiled at her friend and took her in for a warm embrace.

"I am so glad we've become friends. So...you and Diggory huh?" They both giggled and talked until they fell asleep for a nap.