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Post by Hermione Granger on Jul 8, 2008 13:53:34 GMT -5
There he was Cedric Diggory, formally one of the most popular kids at Hogwarts. Even with his lost status after agreeing with Harry, he was still intimidating. Hermione just had to grit her teeth and do it. It was the right thing to do. She walked up to him on a journey that felt like it went by in a snap. She stood on her tippy-toes and tapped his broad shoulder.
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Post by Cedric Diggory on Jul 8, 2008 14:33:20 GMT -5
Cedric stood in front of the counter at the ice cream parlor, waiting for what he ordered to arrive. He felt a tap on his shoulder, and he turned around. A girl stood before him. He recognized her as one of Harry Potter's friends, but he wasn't sure about her name. "Yes?" He asked, curious to know what she wanted.
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Post by Hermione Granger on Jul 8, 2008 14:45:29 GMT -5
"Hi. I'm Hermione Granger, Harry's friend." Hermione smiled trying to keep her voice even. "I was wondering if you were okay. I mean with everyone thinking... I... erm... I mean..." She studdered off looking down. "Oh never mind. I just wanted you to know that your not alone. You have more real friends then you realize. All your loosing is fake people. Also, if it isn't obvious I believe you. I know he's back." Hermione tried to smile at him but it was hard not to stare. He was unaturally good-looking. But more he was smart. One person who could keep up with her. It scared her.
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Post by Cedric Diggory on Jul 8, 2008 15:05:51 GMT -5
Oh yeah, it was Hermione. "Uh, yeah, I'm fine," Cedric replied, uncertain about what she meant at first. Once she was finished, he understood. "Yeah, he is. I just wish more people would believe us, or at least Dumbledore. But Fudge needs proof. What does he want? Voldemort to show up at his doorstep?" He said, careful not to say 'Voldemort' too loudly, knowing most people didn't like to hear the name. The Minister was paranoid. How could he believe Dumbledore wanted his job?
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Post by Hermione Granger on Jul 8, 2008 15:15:36 GMT -5
"I know. He's completely demented. Its like he wants us to deliver Voldemort to his doorstep." Hermione agreed as they moved over to sit so Cedric could eat while they talked. "The signs are clear. I live in a muggle town, there are even signs in my small little town. Unexplainable murders, wierd occurances, and there was even a pool that lost all its water in an hour. IT was a huge pool too." She shook her her head and leaned back in her seat.
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Post by Cedric Diggory on Jul 8, 2008 15:53:23 GMT -5
Cedric got his ice cream and sat at a table with Hermione. "Maybe when he sees the Dark Mark flying over the school, he'll believe he's back," He said. "And I guess Fudge isn't doing a thing about it. He's probably just calling them coincidences," He said. "Nothing happened where I live. Personally, I think it's because You-Know-Who's scared of Mrs. Weasley. We live near them," He said, slightly chuckling. Of course, this wasn't true. Voldemort couldn't be scared of her, but Mrs. Weasley was scary sometimes.
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Post by Hermione Granger on Jul 8, 2008 17:52:34 GMT -5
Hermione laughed at his joke about Mrs. Weasley. She could be quite scary at times. "Yes. I know you live near them. I've been there quite a few times. Maybe next time you can come join me at the Weasley's. I always have a good time with the Weasleys. They're like a second family to me. Well that is I have a good time until Ron trys to make me do his chores. The Lovegoods live near you also, right?" There was another family too but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
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Post by Cedric Diggory on Jul 8, 2008 20:46:51 GMT -5
"Thanks. I don't think they'd mind. You know, I've never been in their house, and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley are the only ones who've ever been inside mine," Cedric said. He wasn't sure if he wanted to go in their house. On the outside, it looked like it could fall down at any moment. He had no clue what the inside looked like. "Yeah, the Lovegoods aren't too far from my house. They're farther than the Weasleys, though," He replied.
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Post by Hermione Granger on Jul 8, 2008 20:58:01 GMT -5
"Well I'm having a party sort thing at my house tonight. Do you want to come? The Weasleys and a few othjer wizarding families are supposed to come. I probably shouldn't be telling you this but you deserve to know." I pulled out my wand and taught Cedric the silencing spell since I couldn't do it being under aged. He cast it and I started to explain.
"The Order of the Pheonix is what its called. The Order for short. They started in the first war to fight Voldemort. Now they've started up again with his rebirth. We're not allowed to join because we're underaged. But I'm sure they're going to ask you anytime now. They're having a meeting at my house and Fred and George know how to spy." She sat back when she finished.
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Post by Cedric Diggory on Jul 8, 2008 22:08:51 GMT -5
"Yeah, I'll come. If the Weasleys are going, maybe I can go with them," Cedric said. Once she explained what the whole thing was about, he wasn't sure if it was a good idea for him to go. He'd never heard of the Order of the Phoenix. He doubted his parents where in the organization, because one of them would have told him about it. "Wait, is it alright for me to come? Or is it just for Order of the Phoenix members? I don't want to get into any trouble." He knew the Weasley twins were good at spying. They were practically genius inventors, too. He was sort of friends with the two of them.
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Post by Hermione Granger on Jul 9, 2008 22:01:40 GMT -5
"Don't worry. The kids just have to hang out like a normal party in the living room. While Order members talk in the kitchen. But Fred and George have this wicked earpiece and it lets us listen in. Wait, something just occured to me. Isn't your mother Lucy Diggory? She's a part of the order." Hermione explained. Funny, it never occured to her before. Lucy was both like Cedric and unalike. She had black hair, he obviously didn't. But they both had striking features. She looked much younger than she probably was. But a real huge difference was that she gave off a Slytherin sneaky vibe. She was different than other Slytherins though, nicer.
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Post by Cedric Diggory on Jul 9, 2008 22:19:34 GMT -5
"Oh, okay. I'll go with the Weasleys then," Cedric said. If it was alright for him to go, he'd be there. Now, he had a confused look on his face. His mother was in the Order? She never said anything. Now he understood. His mother hadn't been going to work late at the Ministry, she was going to Order meetings. She was always good at keeping secrets. "I had no idea she was with the Order," He said.
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Post by Hermione Granger on Jul 9, 2008 22:30:39 GMT -5
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I thought you knew." Hermione felt bad if she'd hurt him in some way. She still couldn't put my finger on why she cared so much. Hermione suppose it was because she felt he needed good friends in this time. He wasn't used to the type of things Harry usually went through. And if she could find the courage to admit how much she enjoyed his company. She was twidling with her thumbs when she caught her watch. It was way late and her mum wanted her home.
"I have to go." Hermione smiled at him. "I'm sorry. My mum wants me home as much as she can have me before I go to the Weasleys until school starts then to school." She got up and waited for him to stand politely.
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Post by Cedric Diggory on Jul 9, 2008 23:29:12 GMT -5
"No, I had no idea. I'd never even heard of the Order until you brought it up," Cedric said. She had to go already? He must have lost track of the time. He needed to get a watch. They were only talking for a few minutes. Oh, well. They would always see each other at school, if they ever wanted to talk again. "Yeah, I should probably be going home, too," He said, standing up. It was the gentlemanly thing to do. "How are you getting home?" He asked. Hermione said she lived in the Muggle world, and he wasn't sure how near her house was from here. Cedric, on the other hand, could just Apparate back to his house.
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Post by Hermione Granger on Jul 15, 2008 22:50:24 GMT -5
"I was going to call a taxi. I live pretty close to here." Hermione smiled at him. "So I'd best be going if I want to visit the Weasley's this summer. This talk was nice though. WE should do it again sometime, at school maybe?"
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