The Sins of a Father

Chapter 6

          

The train to Hogwarts had a lot of hushed whispers about what happened at the Quidditch World Cup but I couldn't really pay them any mind. I was happy - for the first time since I'd lost my grandparents. The boy I liked miraculously liked me back, I had a second family with the Weasley's and I guess the knowledge of a surviving parent also added to that. This would be mine and Cedric's last year at Hogwarts and I came to the decision to tell Harry and everyone at the end of the year.

"Aw! You guys are super cute together!" Grace bursted unable to contain herself while Cedric and I exchanged sheepish glances before stifling a giggle.

"Thanks Grace," I acknowledged to her, my cheeks growing red, I would never get used to any kind of attention wanted or not.

"I knew you guys would end up together, it was just a matter of time," Isla spoke up coolly, turning her attention back to her newspaper.

"Oh, so I read in the paper yesterday that while at the Quidditch World Cup Death Eaters terrorized the whole campsite. Did any of you hear about it?" Grace inquired, changing the subject. Cedric and I looked at each other recalling the memory of the horrid night.

"Grace, don't you remember me telling you what happened?" I asked, a little vexed that she forgot everything I told her.

"Wait, you told her but you didn't even think about telling me?" Isla growled, throwing down her paper. I shrugged, guiltily.

"I'm sorry, I forgot to but since it seems like Grace forgot I might as well tell you – if that's alright with you Cedric," I looked back at Cedric, who remained calm but I could see the fear of the night repeating in his eyes.

"Oh yeah, that's fine," Cedric approved lowly. I examined both girls sitting across from me then told them the tale of the game, and the Death Eaters.

When the train finally stopped the four of us grabbed our bags then shuffled off of the train and made our way to the Great Hall where we sat down while patiently waiting for the first years to be sorted into their houses. Afterwards, Professor Dumbledore stood up on the pedestal and silenced everyone, then he made his yearly announcements.

"This year at Hogwarts we are hosting a legendary event... the Triwizard Tournament!" the Great Hall started to talk in whispers as Dumbledore continued to speak. "I now give the floor to Barty Crouch to tell you the new rule that's been passed this year." Dumbledore motioned his hand over to middle aged man with a somewhat bushy mustache. He opened up his arms like he was ready to give someone a hug then he continued to speak.

"Under direct order of the Ministry for Magic no student under the age of seventeen may put their name into the Goblet of Fire to compete." There were countless 'boos' soaring through the crowd at his announcement. Dumbledore shouted at his students to be silent then introduced the different schools starting with the Beauxbatons school Academy of Magic for Girl's. The doors to the Great Hall opened at least a dozen of girls wearing light blue robes came prancing in through the aisles, stopping at randoms parts then sighing at the tables next to them while butterflies emerged through their chests. I turned my back to them then sneered at all the boys who were entranced by their obviously beautiful features. None of their noses were large or arched like mine and they all seemed so evenly colored, none of them were too pale like I was. Glancing at Cedric I noticed that he remained stoic but I wondered what he really thought.

"So what do you think of them?" I whispered to Cedric in an alluring voice. He turned his head towards me then shrugged.

"They're cute but I'm willing to bet that none of them have at least a third of your personality and beauty," Cedric responded. My cheeks flushed red again while I smiled cheekily at him. Cedric always knew the right thing to say whether it was to comfort me or if it was just flat out romantic. I kissed him lightly on the cheek then watched as a tall woman - probably a giant or at least related to one, passed through the Great Hall. Dumbledore took the hand of the giant woman and kissed her hand then motioned her to her seat.