𝐓 𝐈 𝐌 𝐄 𝐋 𝐄 𝐒 𝐒 ✿︎ c.d + t.r

𝐈 𝐈 𝐈

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𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐒 𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏
at  the station, I immediately let go of Dumbledore's arm and run to the bush next to us and bend over, chucking my guts up. I feel Cedric gently pulling my hair back to avoid me getting vomit in my hair. Once I was finished, I slowly stood back up and send Cedric a sheepish smile and he just chuckles, shakes his head and wraps his arm tightly around my waist, leading me back over to where Dumbledore was standing. 

"Ah, the horrible effects of apparating. You get used to it eventually," Dumbledore states, then gestures to the platform where the Hogwarts Express is slowly pulling in, "Shall we?" He then walks on to the platform, Cedric and I following behind him as the train pulls to a slow stop.

Several (paha I accidentally wrote Severus at first, whoops?) seconds later, I watch as students of all ages pile off the train, chatting and gossiping excitedly with each other, "First years, this way please!" Dumbledore announces over the noise and I giggle as a load of excited and nervous first years gather in front of us. 

I lean into Cedric and whisper, "I was that cute once," 

I laugh again as he leans down to my ear to whisper back, "You still are, love," He stands back up straight, a smug look on his face as my cheeks turn blood red. He chuckles when I nudge him in the side.

"Come along, children," Dumbledore states as soon as all the first years are with us and leads us to the docks where there is at least twenty boats. "Four to a boat, please, first years!"

Cedric and I wait behind everyone and wait until everyone has piled onto a boat. To our luck, there is one boat left with no one on it so taking Cedric's hand, I drag him over to it. He gets on first then helps me on after him, "I can get on myself, you know Ced," I giggle.

"I know," He replies, pulling me down to sit next to him. 

When the boats slowly started to glide across the smooth as glass water, I let out a sigh, "I've missed going on the boats. I loved it in my first year," I tell Cedric, who nods in agreement. 

After about five minutes of us just sitting in silence, me snuggling into Cedric's side as we watched to water, I hear a loud chorus of amazed "Ooohs". I look up to see the sight of the large, beautiful castle.

"I'll never get used to this," Cedric mutters under his breath in amazement, staring up at the castle.

"Neither will I," I smile up at him, squeezing his hand. He smile warmly back at me and pulls my hand up to his lips, kissing my knuckles gently. A light blush coats my cheeks at the romantic gesture and I kiss his cheek, before laying my head on his shoulder.

"I love you," He whispers, leaning his head on mine.

I grin, "I love you, too,"

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Ten minutes later, the boat carries us along a dark tunnel underneath the castle, until we reached the underground harbour. All the boats come to a halt and the first years clamber off their boats excitedly. Cedric gets off first and, again, helps me off. This time I don't bother protesting. 

"This way, children," Dumbledore announces, holding a lantern above him before turning around and leading us up a passageway in the rock. Finally, we come out of the tunnel and on to smooth, damp grass right in the shadow of the castle. 

We follow him up the flight of stone steps which lead up to the castle, before stopping in front of the large, wooden entrance. I watch as he waves his wand and the heavy doors open slowly, causing the first years the awe, "On we go," Dumbledore leads us across  the flagged stone floor and stops in front of another pair of large wooden doors. I grin at the sight of the entrance to the Great Hall.

Dumbledore turns to face us, that same - annoying - twinkle in his eyes as he eyes the first years, "Welcome to Hogwarts," He starts, "The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house dormitory. The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin," I couldn't help but notice his eyes darkened at the name of Slytherin. So, he was a biased asshole even now, "Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honour. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours."

I let out a sigh of relief when he finishes talking and lean in to Cedric, "Do you recall that speech being this long?" All he does in return is chuckle and squeeze my hand, placing a kiss on the top of my head.

"It is time, my dears," Dumbledore announces before, quite dramatically if you ask me, opening to large doors, revealing the enchanting Great Hall.