Krestena Black: Book 4

Dad's Return

Krestena's POV

So Harry has been writing to my dad about the tournament and having secret fire conversations with him. Without me. I'm upset, because dad talks more to Harry then me. I'm his child, not Harry. I think he sometimes mistakes Harry for his father. Even over the summer, Harry heard more from dad then me.

Anyway today is a Hogsmeade weekend. Cedric is taking me on a date. He's noticed my sour mode and wants to cheer me up. So I got dressed in warm clothes and go to the great hall. Cedric greets me and we have breakfast together before leaving.

"So anything in particular you want to do?" Cedric asks me.

"Just be with you and forget everyone else exists" I tell him in a monotone.

"May I ask, why you're so upset?" he asks me gently.

"It's my dad, he's been having secret meetings with Harry in the Gryffindor fireplace. He's barely written to me since Harry became a champion. When he gave a note with my Christmas present, it said to watch over Harry. He didn't even write after the last task to see if I'm ok after being held hostage by merpeople" I tell him as tears fills my eyes. "I feel like, he's forgotten I exist" I sniffle.

"Oh Krestena" he says pulling me into his arms and hugs me. "It'll be ok" he assures me. "Lets go to the shack, that always cheers you up" he adds.

"Ok, but can we go to Zonko's first?" I ask him. "I need to get some supplies" I state.

"I think you are spending way to much time with those twins" he says.

"They're just making sure I'm ready to take the reins as head prankster once their gone" I tell him.

"Shouldn't you focus on your studies? It is your OWL year next year" he reminds me.

"I know, don't worry Hermione did me a schedule" I assure him. We reach Zonko's and go in. I restocked up on frog spawn soap and hic-cough sweets. Cedric and I decide to get a butter beer first before going to the shack. "So you and Harry are tied for first place, how are you feeling about that?" I ask him.

"I'm feeling good, at least we'll all know at the same time what the final task is. We find out in May and will have a month to prepare. I think I could win this for us" he tells me smiling. "By the way, how do you feel about getting a dog?" he asks me.

"Not a three headed one right?" I ask him.

"No" he says with a chuckle. "A normal, non-magical dog" he clarifies.

"I have always wanted a smooth coated Collie" I tell him honestly. "But we don't have the property for one" I state.

"We will" he tells me smiling.

"I don't know, I think we should wait" I tell him.

"Of course" he says as we reached the shack. We just relax in a tree. Just looking up at the clouds making shapes with them.

"Look a rabbit, see the fluffy tail?" I ask Cedric. But he doesn't answer. I look to see he is not looking at the clouds, but the ground. I follow his gaze and feel my blood boil. There was my dad as Padfoot happy as Larry leading Harry and the other two away from Hogsmeade. Why didn't he tell me he was back? Why wasn't I invited?

"Are you ok?" Cedric asks me once they were out of sight.

"I need to go clear my head" I grumble. We leave the tree and return to the castle. I hand him my purchases telling him to give them to Ginny. I go into the forest and turns into a dog. I take off on a run to clear my mind. I soon end up with the unicorn herd and lay on the top of a hill over looking them. I watch the stallion help a young foal up when it fell and sigh.

I don't know how long I watched the herd. But as the sunset began to set I feel someone lay beside me. I huff and don't look at him. Knowing by his scent, that it's my father. He turns human, while I remain in dog form. "Hi Krestena, I was surprised you weren't with the other three in Hogsmeade" he says casually and I grumble. "You know this would be easier if I could understand you" he tells me.

I turn human, but don't look at him. "I heard about the final task, are you ok?" he asks me.

"Oh, now you care?" I grumble.

"What's that suppose to mean?" he asks me shocked by my out burst.

"I don't know dad, you tell me. Ever since Harry became a champion it's like I don't matter to you anymore. Even on Christmas in my card, you wrote telling me to watch over Harry. What about me? My boyfriend and god-brother are in a life threatening tournament. I've had to watch them face dragons and then was held hostage in the Black Lake. You didn't even send me a letter to ask how I am.

You don't tell me that you are coming back to Hogwarts. You've been having secret letters and conversations with Harry all year. I've hardly heard from you and you never reply to my letters" I rant as I feel tears coming back.

"I'm sorry, I never wanted you to feel that way" he tells me sincerely.

"Yeah, well I do" I tell him as I wipe away a stray tear.

"But I'm here now, we can hang out. Go on runs like last year" he tells me. "No talk of Harry, just you and me" he states.

"Dad, you don't have to ignore Harry. He's the one in the tournament, with his life on the line along with Cedric and the other two. I just want you in my life a little more. I just got you back and don't want to lose you" I tell him.

"You won't" he assures me. "Race you to the castle" he states.

"Oh, think you can beat me old man?" I ask him smirking.

"I accept that challenge" he tells me. We turn into dogs and take off through the trees. We race towards the castle playing tag. It was so much fun. I reach the lake first and sit downing panting slightly. Dad soon joins me and lays down. I let out a dog like chuckle.

I turn human and kneel down. I hug his furry neck. "Thanks dad, I love you" I tells him. He licks my cheek and I wipe it. "Gross" I groan and he smiles with his tongue hanging out. "Over grown pup" I tease and he glares softly. "Please write" I tell him and he nods his head. "We have to do this again soon, see you around" I add before leaving. I go to the great hall for dinner. I sit with Hermione and the other two. To see Ron writing s letter, but I ignore it as I fill my plate.

A/N

Picture above of Krestena's outfit and on the external link of the cave.

Only three chapters left:

Third Task

Voldemort is Back

Train Ride Home