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A Butterfly - Sa13+ >>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<< Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters, spells, and places are owned by J.K Rowling herself. This is purely fan fiction and for pleasure reading. Chapter 1 The morning finally struck and the final battle has finally ended. Everyone was crying and yet at the same time relieved. Voldemort was no longer the ruler. Harry ended everything once and for all. Hogwarts is free from evil. My hand was still aching and bloody from the fight. My sweater was torn and my hair was indescribable. It felt like the happiest day of our lives has officially come. There was nothing more to harm us. We feel safe, at last! The great hall was full of parents and students who joined the battle. Some were badly wounded and some were rejoining with their family. I was standing in the middle. I kept looking for him, my eyes searching every inch of the place. Why can’t I find him? I need to tell him something… something very important. I walked out of the great hall thinking to myself that maybe, just maybe I’ll find him somewhere. He would probably pop out of the blue. The corridors were peaceful but my heart wasn’t. My brain reminded me of how much important I have to deal with this. My first instinct was, ‘Go to his dorm’ but no, I couldn’t, for surely I will be asked about the password. Plan B? There was no Plan B. The castle is too big, too wide for us to meet. “Hey, come back here. Professor McGonagall will be announcing something!” a girl from behind called my name. I went back to hear what the professor will be saying. As I stood at the back of the hall I can see all the professors in front… The loyal ones. The ones that swore to protect Hogwarts and its students for as long as it stands. Then there was silence as Professor McGonagall stood into Professor Dumbledore’s podium to speak. “This is a great time for us. Evil has been banished away and will be no longer here to threat us. We did very well to stand up against the death eaters. We have been bold enough to fight for Hogwarts. Trust me, if Professor Dumbledore was here he would be very proud of you. I’m sorry to say that we also lost our recent Headmaster, Professor Snape. He was a great hero and he will remain in our hearts. He has sacrificed his life to save Harry Potter. He has risked his life to remain faithful and most of all he showed courage. We also have lost our families and friends because of this battle. This however should not be our downfall, for they have risked their lives to save you and this school. Today is another day to live. It will be a story that you will tell your children and grandchildren someday. And lastly, we couldn’t have done this all without Harry Potter, because of him we are finally free of evil.” Everyone applaud. I went to find him in the castle again. I was already set for this. I’ve been ready for this. Then I saw him. “Harry!” I greeted. It’s been awhile since I last saw him smile. He had stitches in some parts of his face but he showed no pain. “Are you okay?” I’m worried but he nodded and gave me a warm smile. “H-Harry… I need to tell you something.” I feel afraid to say it even when I’m so sure I’m ready. He waited for me to say it but suddenly… “Harry, come! They’re waiting for you.” Hermione interrupted. “We’ll talk later, okay? I-I need to go…” he went along. Just when I’m so close to telling him something, someone just tries to interrupt. I couldn’t help but look around. The portraits were moving like they normally do. The moment felt vague and yet it feels so memorable. “When the time comes, I’ll tell him.” I thought. I went outside to see what Hogwarts is like in the morning. They told me that we will all be leaving in the evening. The students wanted to celebrate. As I walked down to the Hogwarts’ Quidditch Pitch. The feeling was nostalgic. I remember when I played Quidditch. The awesome feeling to be so high up and flying in a broomstick. I sat down and let these memories just flash back into the silent cold morning. :hermy2: (Sorry guys, the character narrating the story will be revealed in my Chapter 2. So you can just guess who she is…LOL) Chapter's Guide: Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 |
Well, my first guess was that it was Hermione looking for Ron, but now that's gone, DRAT IT! lol. Ginny maybeh? I love the name, I saw "A Butterfly" on the top and I was like "CLICKIE *squeeee*" sorry, I've been obsessing over butterflies recently. I love the chapter as well, I'll be waiting for more :xd: |
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Chapter 2 I vaguely remember the moment when I started to like Harry but I knew that there was something between us. Time flew by so fast that sometimes I wished it would have stopped in the middle where everything just got perfect for the both of us. Was it my lack of courage to him? Or was it my lack of choice? I blamed myself most of the time. Let’s go back in time so that I’ll tell you what I mean… “Anything from the trolley?” Yes, this was where it all began. Like every year, we ride the Hogwarts Express to reach Hogwarts. All the seats were taken. I was running out of choices already. I have to sit somewhere else. Then I came across an empty compartment. Technically, it wasn’t empty since I can see bags stacked above. Nonetheless, I was desperate and needed to sit. While I was fixing myself up someone opened the compartment. I’m not quite sure about their conversation but they were discussing something serious. I looked up to see that the 2 of them, a boy and a girl, was staring at me. “I’m sorry but all the seats are full. Can I please stay here?” they both nodded to me. They sat down and kept glancing at each other, exchanging looks like they were talking telepathically. Then another person went in the compartment. This time he stared at me with a surprise look on his face. I didn’t know if there was something wrong with my face or if I was a real bother sitting down in the same compartment as them. He nervously sat down next to me. The other two shared a smile. The girl looked very familiar to me. She’s very school oriented, that’s the most I know. She was wearing a pink and yellow striped sweater and pants. Her expressions were very precise. The guy next to her was a bit aloof. I don’t know, I couldn’t explain his face much further. It was hard reading what he could be thinking. The silence in the compartment got awkward and awkward. No one was saying anything. There were only stares. It crept me out and I couldn’t bare the awkward silence. “I’m Cho Chang by the way.” I introduced myself. “Oh, we know who you are.” Said the red hair boy whose name I always forget. I remember his brother Percy and of course, Fred and George but not him. “I’m Hermione. This is Ron and Harry.” Hermione introduced all three of them. At the time I didn’t know about anything. I barely knew these people and I don’t know if they know me that much. That time, I was happy to meet new friends. Harry was a little bit weirder than Ron and Hermione. He kept staring at me, glancing every minute or two, smiled like there was something funny and I don’t know if “observing” was an appropriate term for what he’s doing. When we reached the Hogsmeade Station, I decided to just go with them until we all arrive at Hogwarts. Upon arriving the carriages Harry told me something about the moon. I didn’t quite listen to his mumbling so I wasn’t sure about what he said. Harry shrieked. “What is it?” I looked at him. He was staring in the air. It’s a little bit peculiar and quite frankly, rude. “Can you see it?” he asked the three of us. “No” we answered in chorus and looked around. “There’s nothing in front of the carriage Harry. You’re just imagining things.” I helped him up and let him sat on the carriage first. He was still looking at the front portion of the carriage. I needed to distract him. “Harry, are you looking forward for the meal?” wrong question. That was lame. It’s not even worth to distract. But fortunately it worked. He and I talked about a lot of things in the carriage. We discussed about Quidditch, Professor Snape, and about the upcoming trips to Hogsmeade for the term. As the ride finished Ron and Hermione quickly ran off leaving Harry and I at the entrance. We both stared and giggled at the same time. It was a bit bizarre at the moment. “Cho! I’ve been looking all around for you.” Someone called me. It was Cedric. I’m so happy to meet Cedric. It’s been awhile since we last saw each other. I missed him so much. I turned to Harry and bid goodbye. “Good night, Harry. See you around school.” I hurriedly ran to Cedric and walked hand in hand with him as we went inside the castle. (There you have it. The main character and the story narrator was revealed. LOL! I don’t know how many the chapters are but hopefully I could finish the story in less than a month.) |
Aha! That was my second guess! ( I actually think my second guess was like, Pansy Parkinson) buuuuuuut anyway. CHO! :glomp: you likey little ickle Harry-kins! I love how they were all like, staring at her, thaaat was soooo funny. And Harry's reaction to the thestral.. But wait, how can he see it if Cedric's there? loooooooooooooooved the update! And butterflies rock! |
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Good eye by the way, there would be a reason for that even though Cedric was there. You just ave to keep reading. Seriously, i thought no one would notice. LOL! hahahaha.... |
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I didn't notice it until I was writing the review, I was like *hum de -WAAAAAAAAAAIT!* oh and there is a reason? Hmmmm *scratches chin* Your brilliant! Just saying... |
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hmmm..... it's not really that big (the reason, i mean). Really, nothing very surprising. LOL!:hermy2: |
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I think Cho's awesome. I was on a vacation recently and I turned to one of my friends and said "I want to be Asian like Cho one day" and she just burst into laughter. Yussss, but I'm writing a different one where she's kewl. Haha. Nothing very surprising? Hmmmmm... Still suspicious :P |
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Chapter 3 The sorting happened really quick. Not many students have been enrolled ever since it was reported that the “Dark Lord” is back. However, Cornelius Fudge has bee blocking all types of evidences about the said situation. My mom has been also hesitant about letting me go to school for this term. She told me to be very careful. As usual, Professor Dumbledore would announce the old and new professors. Everyone was familiar except, of course, for one: DADA professor. That position seemed to be jinxed. Every year their would always be a new professor and all of them are weird. The new DADA professor was no exception. She looks very perky. Her hideous pink outfit stands out the most. She has that peculiar smile on her face even with all the wrinkles. She was not tall at all. She was this tiny ball of hag that walks around Hogwarts like she knows it from the back of her head. She even interrupted the Head Master’s speech so that she could insert her own “safety” speech. What is up with that? Her name is Dolores Jane Umbridge… Professor Dolores Jane Umbridge, that’s what she wants to be called. “Dark Arts is not really a necessary subject to be studied by underage students.” That’s our lesson number one. First day of school, first subject of the week and we get none other than DOLORES! Happy, pink ball of sunshine! “The Ministry ought to correct this. Nothing is out there students of Hogwarts. It’s just the Daily Prophet’s interpretation of news.” She insisted. Whether or not the Dark Lord has come to hunt Harry down, she is still boring. If you look around my classmates are not really listening. It’s a waste of time, effort and energy. What was Professor Dumbledore thinking? Putting Umbridge into this school as the new DADA professor. During lunch period I marched hastily to the great hall. I sat down near the Ravenclaws and took the club sandwich on the table. Then I saw Hermione, Ron and Harry came in. They were annoyed or upset about something, well, Hermione was. I approached them and asked what they were upset about. “Umbridge of course. She’s really frustrating. The course subject is called Defense Against the Dark Arts not Sit Around and Read Stuffs. We have Snape for that.” Hermione expressed. She was not the first student to actually tell me that. She’s the 15th to complain. I counted. Hermione went to the library for some research about Umbridge while Ron went with Seamus to the loo. “I believe in what you say Harry.” I said. “I didn’t say anything yet.” Harry looked puzzled. “I mean, about He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. I believe that he’s back.” I looked at him. “Because he is, Cho” he replied. “Umbridge thinks its rubbish.” I said hesitantly. Harry knew that Umbridge is not here at Hogwarts to teach, she is here to infiltrate. “Was that Dumbledore?” Harry asked me. “I… don’t k-know” I looked to where he is looking. “I need to go. I’ll see you later.” I was alone again. Everyone seems to be upset about Umbridge situation. Apparently, she is more than meets the eye. If I may say, she’s more evil than the Dark Lord. As the weeks went by the more we got irritated about Umbridge presence at Hogwarts. She’s completely psycho. She doesn’t teach us anything about the Dark Arts. She’s not doing well in NOT teaching us about the Dark Arts. She was there to punish students. Professor Snape seems less of a threat. “You-know-who is back and if Dolores can’t teach us how to defend ourselves, Harry will.” I was at the meeting for the new secret organization Harry, Hermione and Ron came up with. Only a few students were given invites about this and there were no Slytherins invited at all. Cedric and I signed up for the secret organization. He was very optimistic about the idea but then, Harry started to push me away. Ever since Cedric and I entered the club, he no longer speaks to me about anything at all. He’s avoiding me even during practice. What’s wrong with him this time??? |
No Slytherins?! (I said that in a sad, whiney voice out loud lol, thankfully no one was around to give me a weird look) Haha, but yea, of course there were no Slytherins, baaad, bad snakies. Oh come on Umbridge *whacks Dolores over the head* get a life!! HARRY! HARRY! HARRYYYYYY! Why are you avoiding Cho? You big meanie.. lol. And Ceeeeeedddddddriiiiiiic! *stabs* stop, er, uh, keeping Cho away from her one true love! :xd: I luuuuurve the update, it's very aweeeeesome! |
hahaha... u say the most funny things... especially the slytherins part... hahahahaha... u just made my day... hmmpph... Harry's just a little jealous.. whahahaha... i'm starting chapter 4 anytime soon... i'm just making the plot and draft anyway. LOL! |
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Chapter 4 Expelliarmus. That was the first lesson. This spell is used to disarm another wizard, typically by causing the victim's wand to fly out of reach. Not that everyone didn’t know that but Hermione wants that everyone should understand what these spells are. Everyone was geared up to learn this spell. It is quite easy enough but hard to perform. It took Neville 2 weeks until he could perform it quite well. Harry is teaching us defensive spells and how to defend ourselves from unfriendly spells. Luckily, the Room of Requirement was big enough for everyone to practice. “Now, I want you to practice these spells. These are the basics but they are often used by wizards. You should be able to perform these spells well.” Harry said out loud. There were two problems I am having. One, I don’t know if I’m performing well since Harry barely talks to me even during practice. And two, what is wrong with him? It has been weeks since I last talked to Harry and he was still avoiding me. I don’t know why he was doing so and sometimes I feel like I want to know. Even during lessons he would come approach me, teach me and then leave immediately. Did I said something to upset him? The following day before the practice was about to start Harry and Hermione was discussing something. They were quite unaware that I can hear their bickering. “Harry, let Cedric be your assistant!” Hermione insisted. “For the last time Hermione, NO!” Harry specified. “Why? For what reason could you possible say that?” Hermione asked. “How about you become the assistant? Why Cedric?” Harry was starting to get annoyed. “Because Harry, he’s the next best teacher. He could perform all these spells well.” Hermione breathe “Is this about something else?” “W-what? N-no! Of course not.” “You hesitated. It is about someone else is it?” “Look Hermione if we’re going to talk about this any longer I swear—“ “It’s about Cho isn’t it?” I heard my name. I wanted to look but it would blow my cover. I couldn’t let them suspect me of eavesdropping. “Admit it!” Hermione slapped his right shoulder lightly. Harry didn’t respond. He stared at the bricked wall quietly. “Oh my gosh Harry, you would sabotage this over your jealousy of Cho dating Cedric?” Hermione lowered her voice. I wanted to move closer and closer because their voices are getting lower by the second. I couldn’t hear their conversation any longer. Was Harry really jealous of Cedric dating me? Since when did Harry start to like me? I know he was staring a lot at me but I didn’t think it meant that he likes me. I just thought it was some kind of mannerism. During practice my head couldn’t concentrate. I was focused on Harry. I stared at him for so long it’s completely weird. “It’ll be the Christmas break starting next week so that means no more practice in the Room of Requirement. Take the time off everyone but don’t forget to practice as well. You’re doing such a great progress, really. I couldn’t be more proud of you. I’ll see you after Christmas break.” We all bid our goodbyes to everyone. I wanted to catch up with Harry and confront him but he was too fast. We all just headed back to our dorms quietly. It’s amazing how we have to act like ninjas when going back to our dorms. I forgot to tell you, Umbridge has been suspicious about our secret organization. It’s been months since she’s doing her best in finding which students are involved. She even formed an “Inquisitorial Squad” to keep on the look-out. Of course, they were all Slytherins. Fortunately for all of us luck was always on our side. The following morning was already a Saturday. As always I wake up early for my morning jog. It was a bit colder since winter will be arriving anytime soon. Some trees didn’t have leaves already and some of the plants were badly destroyed by the cold weather. Hogwarts was really dull that day. It was if the Dementors were here staying. I jogged until I reached the Quidditch pitch. I walked to it because it felt like it was telling me to come. I missed flying and playing in the field. We didn’t play Quidditch this year. Bloody Umbridge cancelled the game. She said it’s “dangerous and unethical”. Everyone hated Hogwarts the moment she stepped foot. As I reached the Quidditch pitch I saw a person standing in the middle. He was facing on a different direction, so he didn’t see me. He wasn’t talking to anyone, not looking at something but he was just there, standing. Then as I got nearer, his back got familiar. “Harry?” I called out. The person turned his back and looked at me. “Can we talk?” I pleaded. “Please?” He nooded. We sat down on one of the benches but neither one of us could speak. We kept glancing at each other and waited for someone to start the conversation. “It’s cold outside. We shouldn’t be here.” Harry stood up and offered a hand. I ignored it. “Are you mad at me, Harry?” I looked away. I didn’t want to look at him because I might cry. “N-no. Why would you think that?” “You tell me. You’re the one who’s not talking to me.” “I-I’m just busy that’s all. I’m sorry if I offended you that way.” “Is it true? That you didn’t make Cedric your assistant because of me?” I finally said it. I’ve been holding on to that question for sometime now. “Why?” I asked again. “Was he a bother to you?” “Was he bloody arrogant?” “Do you despise him” “Or—“ I asked too many questions at once. Harry looked confused for a moment. He was frowning and he looked like he didn’t understand what we were talking about. “I don’t… know... w-what you’re talking a-about.” He replied. “But I like you Cho, I really do.” He added. Then there was silence. We no longer looked at each other nor gave glances. Only the wind spoke and kept our hairs moving back and fort. “Look, Cho” Harry spoke. “I’m sorry but it’s hard for me to admit to you.” “but we’re f-friends” I still didn’t look at him. “You asked me ‘why’ and I just simply answered. I ju—“ “Cho” someone interrupted. Harry and I both looked back. “h-hey” it was Cedric. I tried to smile. I saw Harry looked down, disappointed. “Come, I need to tell you something.” Cedric said. Then there it was. I had to chose between the two of them. Would I choose to go with Cedric or would I choose to stay with Harry and talk? My heart couldn’t make up what to do but my feet rose up and moved slowly to Cedric. As I walked towards him, I looked back at Harry, wanting to apologize but instead my hand waved goodbye. |
New Reader! :D This is really cool, PAMS :D:D |
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Evil feet *cries* CEDRIC! *stabs* You evil sly git, you arrogant prat! Garghhhhh. Harry, come here for some hugs :glomp: I loved the update, And pooooor Cho *huggles as well* |
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Chapter 5 “I like you” Those words kept repeating in my head. I know it’s not normal and probably you’ll think that I do have feelings for Harry but--- yes there is a ‘but’-- NO. I do not. To me Harry is just a friend… Yes, he is JUST a friend. “So is Harry your boyfriend or what?” Cedric asked me. His eyes were straight to my eyes. We stopped walking. “What’s with your tone?” I asked him. Was he actually having this conversation with me? He clearly knows that Harry and I are close friends, so what is up with all the jealousy? “Look—if you can’t even answer me that question, then…” “Then what?” I interrupted. Cedric and I have never this kind of fight before. “Cedric please…” I had nothing else to say. I held his left hand and he looked at me. He looked upset and disappointed, it was like there was a part of him that didn’t want to stay in the relationship any longer. I clenched it tightly and not going to let it go. The moment was silent and felt vague. Even now I can’t seem to remember what happened. All I know is that after we had that talk, Cedric and I were talking again on the next day. Christmas break finally arrived and it was time for students to pack up their bags and leave. Unlucky for me, my parents are going abroad so they’re asking if I could stay at Hogwarts for the whole Christmas vacation. “You sure you’ll be okay?” Cedric told me while touching my cheeks and was leaning too close to me. He was already packed and ready to leave. “Yes.” I nodded. Cedric looked at the school one more time. The school was so silent. Some students were staying but I don’t think they’ll be that many. “Don’t worry” I uttered. Cedric smiled and held my hands. “Don’t try to have too much fun.” We both kissed. Cedric and the rest of the students left Hogwarts while I was stuck. Most of the students left were not even the people I like or talk to. I walked to the Great Hall to get some lunch. A couple of students were there, about 4 of them. Was this even worth to stay? NO. I walked to the Hogwarts Lake and sat there for awhile. I felt so alone. I had no one to talk to, no one to play with. Unconsciously I started to feel sleepy, so I decided to take a long nap. The next thing I knew is that everything felt cold. As I woke up, snow was already covering up half of my body. When I looked around it was already dark, probably 6 in the evening. I went back to the Great Hall to eat dinner. “Cho!” a familiar voice called me. When I turned around my heart beat so fast. “Harry.” I smiled. Why was I too happy to see him and why is my heart beating so fast. This never happened before. What’s wrong? “Do you want to join me for dinner?” Harry asked. “Y-yes” We both ate dinner together. Harry was the only person I know in the whole Great Hall. It was nice for once to be with a friend. We talked about a lot of stuffs just like old times. It was like the conversation we had the other day never even happened. I’m just really happy to see Harry and to be able to talk to him again. Remember when I said I felt alone and unlucky about getting stuck at Hogwarts for the Christmas break?—I take it back. Being with Harry was a delight. I’m always having the time of my life when I’m with him. To make the Christmas Break fun for the both of us, he decided to make a list of things to do everyday. Last time we played Quidditch, just the two of us. We also played hide and seek all around the campus. It was very, very hard. The other day, we made so much noise running around Hogwarts and no one even scolded us. Today, we’ll be jogging around. Not that it’s not fun, but we decided to leave some of the cool stuffs waiting. It’s quite a long vacation. It was quite a long jog, we even reached the forest. “Harry, this is the forbidden forest. We’re not allowed here.” I held his right arm. “I think I saw something.” Harry was focused at something. I didn’t know what it was but he was definitely serious about it. “Stay here.” Harry added. He walked inside the forbidden forest and left me behind. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen him take his wand. “Hurry back!” I shouted at the remaining silhouette of his back. But he didn’t hurry back. Twenty minutes have already passed and he was still not back. I was fidgeting since it was getting darker. I couldn’t wait any longer, I have to go after him. What if he’s dead? Where are you Harry? |
EEEEK! What happeneeed? Is happening? EEEEK! And Cho, you do like him, admit it! Hahaha, loooooove the update by the way. And it is very cool that Harry and Cho are getting along, and being friends and stuff lol |
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Chapter 6 “Psst… Harry” I called out silently. Of course I went after him. What else was I suppose to do run off to the Head Master and tell him Harry’s in danger?--- Now that I’ve think about it, yeah, I should’ve done that. I drew out my wand but I didn’t want to attract any living specie around so I decided not to cast a ‘Lumos’ spell. “Harry?” I whispered loudly. He couldn’t get that far right? The Forbidden Forest is truly scary. Everything was dark and foggy. You can hear footsteps that are possibly not a 2 legged person. The trees are old and it feels like it’s all looking at you or probably alive. I kept moving my way inside the forest and hoping that I could spot Harry. Out of nowhere there were footsteps again. I was sweating a lot. I keep repeating “Expelliarmus” in case someone would attack me from behind. My head was going left and right, my hands were trembling and my feet were shaking. I’m not going to die inside this rigid forest, no. I possibly can not. I’m a witch for heaven sake. I heard the footsteps again. It was dark and foggy so I couldn’t seem to see who I am dealing with. “Who’s there?” I shouted. “I mean no harm to this place. I’m just looking for my friend.” Not my best line. I had nothing else to say. If I fight back I might get killed and if I don’t, I still might get killed. Oh come on Harry, you’re killing me. Show up! The footsteps were getting nearer and nearer. The moon light was not doing a very good job in lighting this forest and who knows what kind of dreadful creature lives in this black, wild forest. Suddenly there was silence. My heart is just pounding and pounding. There was no wind, no sound, nothing. Even the footsteps had stop and eventually me too. I was standing so still that I couldn’t move my legs even if I told them to run. I only had my wand clutched on my hand and possibly ready to attack anytime. I could hear someone moving and I feel like it was close to me. I wanted to turn around but I was too much of a coward to do so. It feels like someone was reaching behind my back and it is getting nearer and nearer and nearer. “Cho!” someone pushed me from behind. “HARRY!” I slapped his arm so hard. “I was literally scared. I couldn’t--- I was trying to--- Where have you been?” Of course I was mad at him. I thought someone was going to kill me was that something to be happy about? “You SCARED me to death Harry!” we were walking back to the school. “I’m sorry.” “So what exactly did you see?” “Nothing. I said ‘I just thought’ I saw something.” I looked at Harry confusedly. “Wow, you went inside the bloody forest and you’re now telling me you THOUGHT you saw something? That’s rubbish!” Harry didn’t say much while going back to Hogwarts but he did stare at me a lot. It was quite weird but I have gotten pretty much used to it right now. After the incident we didn’t bother to eat dinner. Perhaps the nerves on every inch of my body are not getting away unless I go to sleep. We finally reached the staircase and it’s time to go to our respective rooms. Harry was still staring at me with a smile still stuck on his face. “What?” I asked him. “Nothing.” “No, it couldn’t be nothing. You’ve been staring at me and smiling the whole time we went back. Surely there must be something wrong or at least, something funny.” I tried to reason out with him. “You look cute when you care that much about me.” He said. After that, he kissed me on the cheeks and went upstairs faster than you can say ‘Quidditch’. For awhile the stairs started moving and Harry might already be in the Gryffindor’s common room, I was still standing on the same spot. So why was I suddenly like this? Blushing and hyper? Was this a normal behavior? “Harry’s just a friend—just a friend” I kept repeating while going to the Raveclaw’s common room. |
Harry's just a friend and I'm just a flobberworm, you can be soooooo silly at times Cho! It's hysterical! I'd DIE if I went into the Forbidden Forest, Cho you are so freaking brave! *hugs Cho* Soooo Harry, what did you think you saw? I loooooooooooove the new update sooo much! It's SO awesome! |
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thank you.. i'm working on chapter 7 today. will be posting it up anytime soon. I literally LOLed at you "flobberworm" comment. yeah someone should slap them both! :rotfl: |
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Yayyyyyee! Super excited! Hehehe, I use that comment way to much in real life, my siblings get soooo annoyed. *raises hand* Me me me! I wanna slap them! hehe |
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awww... you're so fun to talk to. :loved: |
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Chapter 7 It wasn’t that long when school came back. In an instant Hogwarts is again filled with students. The halls were again filled with bickering and laughs. Hogwarts was indeed no longer quiet. I ran over to the great hall and looked for Cedric. I missed him all this time. I wanted to see him badly. But he wasn’t there… Where could he be? Does he know that school will start officially tomorrow? Has something happened? The truth is, Cedric never wrote a single letter for me over the break. Not even once. I tried sending one but I got no reply. Has something happened to our relationship? Am I being abandoned all of a sudden? “Cho! Have you seen Harry?” Hermione interrupted. Harry. Now why do I feel like I have butterflies on my stomach every time I hear his name? “n-no” I replied. Everyone is excited to see him since they all know that the D.A practice would resume. I didn’t bother showing up at the practice. I’ve been waiting for Cedric to show up for days now. He is still not here. No one seemed to worry as well. No one ever asked me where he was. Was I the only one looking and waiting for him? The next day I still didn’t show up for practice. I’ll show up if Cedric does. I even saw the Slytherins still on-the-look-out for the D.A. They should just give up. It’s been months that they have done this and they have never found a single piece of evidence, it’s just pathetic. “You!” Malfoy and his posse approached me. “Roaming around the hall at this time is prohibited.” Malfoy said with his eyebrow slightly twitched. “And you’re allowed?” I answered back. He laughed at me with the rest of his pathetic friends. “You don’t understand… Ravenclaw.” he looked at my school uniform badge. “Professor Umbridge has given us permission.” “To do what exactly?” I still hate Umbridge and her little Inquisitorial Club or whatever they are called. “You’re forgetting that Professor Dumbledore is the head master of this school and not silly Umbridge.” I looked at him in the eye. I was ready to fight this blonde git. “50 points will be deducted to Ravenclaw then.” He smirked then they all walked away like they owned the place. The following week I decided to take a rest at Hogwarts Lake. Cedric never arrived. I was getting paranoid and paranoid by the second. “Cho.” Harry came up to me with Ron and Hermione. “Are you alright? You’ve been absent during practice.” “It’s Cedric.” I looked down. “You miss him do you?” Hermione sat beside me and held my hand. “Of course I miss him. He’s been so far away.” My eyes started to tear up. I could see Hermione and Ron looked at Harry who stood in front of me and not saying a word. “We all do Cho. Cedric has been a great friend to all of us.” Hermione tried to calm me down. “You shouldn’t be like this, Cho. Cedric wouldn’t like that.” Ron uttered. “Yeah, come to practice Cho. We’re practicing Patronuses this month.” Hermione smiled warmly. “Look if it would make you feel better, Cedric would never leave you.” Harry finally spoke. “But—I miss him.” My voice started to crack. “Last night, Malfoy and his friends are still out to get us. He deducted 50 points from me for loitering around and referred to me as Ravenclaw.” They all frowned at the same time. “Malfoy is not really a problem to us. We can take them down at any time.” Hermione looked at me. “Come to practice. We all miss Cedric like you do that is why we are all doing this.” What? They all miss him so that’s why they’re doing this? What are they trying to say? No one is worried that he’s not yet back? “I-I don’t get it? Cedric hasn’t been back since the break.” I asked them. They all exchanged confused looks. “What do you mean, Cho?” Harry asked me. “Cedric—He hasn’t been back since the Christmas break. I’ve been waiting for him ever since then.” “No Cho.” Hermione said to me “Cedric has been dead since last year… at the Triwizard Tournament… remember?” “Dead?” How can Cedric have died when I have been with him all term? |
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GOSH! I haven't posted the continuing chapter in awhile... been busy lately though... I'm still working the Chapter 8.............. until now... ugh!!!! |
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Beautificul writing I just started reading and was so confused and still am about this Cedric thing So excited to read more PAMS PAMA |
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Chapter 8 Cedric is DEAD? How could this happen? He has been with me all term! I looked at the three of them and they all stared at me like I’m the one who is psycho. “No! Cedric is alive!” I answered back. He is alive. Why are they saying he’s dead? “Cho, listen to me” Hermione talked to me, her hands were on my shoulder. “Last term at the triwizard tournament, Cedric was killed by the Avada Kedavra spell. Harry saw it. He saw it all” Hermione looked at me she looked so sure and yet I can’t believe her one bit. I looked at Harry and he was just there, standing, he didn’t say much. He just stared. Ron did the same thing. I shook my head “No! Cedric is alive” I repeated. Why do they not believe me? “I can prove it” that I am sure of. I have been with Cedric all this term and I can prove it to them that he is still alive. “Oh this will be good” Ron mumbled to Hermione and I saw her stepped on his foot. Quote:
“No Cho.” He spoke. “The person who came to fetch you was Marietta Edgecomb, your best friend. She came to see you because you didn’t catch up with her in riding the thestral” he added. That’s impossible. I did remember I was with Marietta but, but, but--- Quote:
“That’s not true” Harry interrupted me but then I didn’t believe him. He was avoiding me. “…We don’t hang out like we used to…” “Not true…” he interrupted again. “Ever since the Dumbledore Army you never had a single time to spend with me…” “Cho…” he raised his voice “That’s not true.” He took a deep breath and Hermione stopped him for awhile. “You entered the DA without C-cedric” she looked at me while her hands were holding Harry’s arm. “You were together with Michael… Michael Corner” Hermione said. “You were the one without the time. You were busy talking to Michael and spending your time with him” Harry took a step forward and Hermione tried to stop him. Quote:
The three of them just looked puzzled, perplexed, baffled, confused. They were all exchanging looks and Hermione’s eyebrow was raised so high. “She got it all wrong, Hermione” Ron whispered but I can still hear it. “Cho, what you’re saying right now is not making any sense” she shook her head and still looked confused. “We were trying to make YOU as Harry’s assistant. Your performance is quite excellent during the time.” She looked at Harry this time “Harry didn’t want you to be the assistant because he’s worried t-that, that you might get tired.” Hermione just sounded scared telling me that. Am I going crazy? I see Cedric but they don’t. I feel him but they don’t. Quote:
“That was Michael who interrupted us” Harry answered. My heart nearly died. I wanted to scream. I wanted to punch someone. I wanted to become violent for once. I wanted to just shout and let this all go away. Where did I go wrong? How did Cedric die without me noticing it? I was at the Triwizard, I saw him. I did then why didn’t I saw him dead? I cried at the moment. It was too much to handle for one day. I am living in a nightmare that I didn’t want to wake up. Cedric is gone! I just kept crying and crying. Even though Hermione hugged me tightly and Harry tapping my back lightly, I still felt alone. I wanted to be alone. I wanted to disappear. |
i loooovvveee the plot twist to this story... :woot: This is really nice to read and quite different as well... Hope you have more chapters to post... Update me please... |
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Chapter 9 The world just looked differently to me right now. Everything just felt dead, boring, dull, rigid, blank. It took me awhile to digest the things happened. Nothing seemed and felt right. I feel like I had been living in a world that I thought was just. I thought wrong. I don’t know how it happened but I ended up walking in the lake in the middle of the winter. I stared at the freezing water. Stared at it for minutes. My mind just flashing back things I used to remember. How come I never saw Cedric die? I was there. I WAS THERE. I saw him play. So why? How? Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching me. I didn’t mind it though. It could be the dark lord himself and I wouldn’t care. Nothing scares me anymore. “Cho” It’s Harry. I just stared at him as he stood next to me. My bland expression has been such a normal thing these days. “I’m sorry” he spoke. Why did he apologize? All this time he did nothing but comfort me and I was too blind to see that coming. “What happened?” I looked at him deeply. My eyes were probably swollen from the tears and my pale skin has now become even paler. “That night at the Triwizard. I tried remembering that night” my voice started to crack “Why is it t-that I can’t remember ANYTHING” and I mean the part where Cedric died without me knowing. There has to be some sort of explanation to this. People in this school knew the whole time while I didn’t. I felt like the stupidest person ever. “Hermione told me you went unconscious when Cedric died.” Harry started. “After I took Cedric’s body back to the starting line everyone just got crazy… crying… devastated…” I remembered that. I can remember that clearly. “You cried a lot and then after awhile you just fell from where you were.” “I was unconscious the whole time?” that was even worse. “For how long?” “About 2 days.” Harry explained “The healer told me that you might not be able to remember things that happened at the time since you bumped your head really bad.” Harry added. I paused. At that moment I just looked at Harry. “You were with me?” I asked him. “The whole two days.” He nodded. “Why?” “Because…” he held my hand “I care for you, Cho” I resisted. I didn’t want to hold Harry’s hand right now especially that I’m in this state. “I’m sorry Harry b-but I have to go.” I couldn’t help but cry. Cedric. I want Cedric back! The next day I went to practice at the Room of Requirement. I wanted to get sober about this right? So I might as well do my part. I have to make myself busy. Make myself over work. Do things extremely if I must. Levicorpus. That’s the spell we’re learning to day. I did well, got myself to concentrate and not think about Cedric for the 2 hours of practice. Everyone was doing quite well. I have missed so much of this experience. The DA was about helping each other. It was about being a family. I should have been more sensitive about this. Then there was a bombing sound. The walls cracked and we felt an earthquake. Everyone didn’t panic, they looked around and was wondering what was going on. We could hear and feel it getting closer. Was there an actual earthquake? Suddenly, a whole cracked into one of the walls. All we can hear were footsteps and Malfoy bickering. “Bombarda Maxima” And that was Umbridge. We all just looked at the cracked walls which are now destroyed by her. Silly old hag in pink. Remember I said we can hear Malfoy bickering? He had the culprit with him. The traitor. The spy. And that person happens to be my best friend Marietta. “ALL STUDENTS REPORT TO MY OFFICE---- NOW!!!” she screamed at us. They all stared at me and glared back at Marietta. We all went up to Umbridge’s office. All of us who are in the DA. “You think that I wouldn’t know where you silly children hide?” she smirked. Oh, that annoying smirk really ticks me. “because of your silly actions, this will cost Dumbledore and his head master position at Hogwarts” she added while sipping a cup of tea. “No! Dumbledore had nothing to do with this” Hermione spoke up. “We created this group ourselves” Harry added. “SHUT UP!” Umbridge shouted. “Students should never interfere with this. What you did there is against the rules and you know what happens when students break the rules?” she said walking back and fort. “They get punished.” What was the punishment you ask? In a single piece of parchment we were forced to write down “I must never disobey”. At first we all thought it was a silly thing to do but when we started the write the sentence, that’s when we realized all of the quills were charmed. The sentence we wrote on that parchment was now engraved to our left hand. I can see glare and scowl expressions from left to right. After our punishment, everyone treated me coldly. “You weren’t suppose to tell anyone, that was the plan” Harry scolded me. We were the last one to leave the room. Everyone just went out immediately and didn't even bother talking to me nor to Harry anymore. “Marietta is your best friend Cho. YOUR best friend” he emphasized each word. “I don’t want to even speak to you right now” he stormed out of the room. This is not happening to me. Bad luck has stroke upon me ever since the start of the year. Nothing has been going right. I just sat there on the chair looking at my hand with that scar ‘I must not disobey’. It’s a reminder of today. I can’t even begin to find myself asking for forgiveness to everyone. The DA just hated me right now. Period. |
Oh its so good. Poor Cho, pams. Sarah |
Chapter 10 Trust. Betrayal. Lust. Conspiracy. Melancholy. Deceitfulness. What was the world coming into? People gain friends but then lose them along the way. People get comrades but then they get washed up or killed. Nothing was simple. Nothing was just. I remembered back when I was younger, when kids were just free. Have you ever had that enormous healthy feeling? The time where you get to be friends with someone and not pressure you? The time when you can run around and feel the wind on your face and not get punished over? And the time when people hug you because you’re crying? When did that all go away? I made a big mistake and I’ve learned from it. Things this year didn’t turn out the way I wanted them but I got to see different sides of people. I met new people, gained some enemies, gained some lessons. But there was something about this year that made me smile despite the fact of what happened to me………………HARRY. He and I haven’t been talking to each other since the incident and so as the whole DA. To tell the truth, I was more of an outcast this year. No one talked to me. No one cared. Once I was popular girl. The girl with many friends. The girl who dated the most amazing guy in school. The girl who is a great Quidditch player. And with a blink of an eye, those things just disappeared to me like smoke. I tried apologizing to them, I swear I did but somehow they can’t find it in their hearts yet to do so. I’m not rushing into this. I’m not forcing them to forgive me. I’m just hoping that in due time… they will. The following month, it seems that all went back into place. Umbridge is no longer the Head Mistress and the rules of the school were back to normal. Dumbledore was back to his position and Hogwarts was safe from that filthy pink ball. Yes, we were already safe from Umbridge but a new terror is back… Lord Voldemort is back. The Daily Prophet says it all. How Lord Voldemort was found at the Ministry by Fudge and some other Hogwarts students were there as witness. I didn’t know much of the details to this news but everyone seemed to talk about it. Eavesdropping is not even a word to describe it since everyone kept talking and talking about it. I swear some of them were just too unrealistic as well, completely failed rumors. I wanted to see Harry just to see how he was nowadays. I haven’t seen him in awhile nor talked to him in awhile. Days just got really fast that I think I might not be able to talk to him any longer. Quite frankly, I missed him. I missed how he made me special. How he makes me laugh but at the same time sad. Harry comforted me a lot, helped me overcome my fears about Cedric. He always thought that I had been sober but all this time I was living in my own fairytale. My own Cedric delusion, something that my mind created. Stupid! I had one last stop at the lake before going home. What was it about this place that made me feel so at ease despite the stuffs that happened to me this term? Was it because this place felt so quiet that my thoughts could just overflow? Yes, probably that was one of the many reasons why I’m always fond of going here. Maybe this year wasn’t for me. Everything just felt completely down and very disappointing. I didn’t quite start it right like I was suppose to or probably I did but along the way I stumbled and fell. My pride was tested and look at me now? I’m wrecked. It’ll take time for me to finally go back from the Cho Chang I really know. It may not be tomorrow or next month but I am sure, somewhere along my path I will finally get over the drama and surpass the issues I have. I looked at the ripples of water and saw my reflection. I smiled. See you next term Hogwarts. OOC: Hey guys probably my story would be coming to an end after 2 or 3 more chapters. It depends... |
Aww poor Cho and poor evweyone the stories going to end :( Great writing Sarah |
I really feel for Cho atm I want to cry Brilliant PAMS! Eviee <33 |
Aww, poor Choooo. :( I kinda like her and Harry more than Ginny. But still. I can't wait for you to write more. :) Can't wait for the whole story. :) |
I loved your story! The plots great and I like the cliffhanger at the beginning how we don't know who the narrarator is! |
I thought it was hermione looking for Ron. ;) |
Responses!!! <3 SPOILER!!: RESPONSES!!! Thank you guys Chapter 11 My seventh year at Hogwarts was nothing more but a fast blur. It just happened so fast that it felt like I went to school in about 2 months. I don’t know why or how it was like that. Maybe this is how it felt like when you’re not simply enjoying yourself with anything. You’re not friends with anyone. You’re not in-touch in anything. The fact that I only went back to school was to prove myself that I could be sober with all the drama that happened to me last term. Yes, that was nothing. Nothing at all. I can still be the bubbly Cho everyone knew. I could still be that awesome seeker at Quidditch. I could still b--- *sigh* Who am I kidding? After the events that happened to me last term, everything about me is completely different. It feels like my soul died together with Cedric. I was longer nothing. I was like a wall on every corner. People didn’t care much if they did bump into me. Yeah, I did cry over a couple of times on my own but what else can I do? I can’t cry forever. Sooner or later school will be over for me. Graduating and leaving this horrid place behind was a main goal. I have to act like I’m okay. But then… ……………………Harry. I’ve heard a lot about him over the term. How he completely became such a hero back at the Ministry and how he is officially the Chosen One. I saw Harry once and when I said ‘hi’ he just stared, maybe even looked away. Great. I was invisible the whole time. Maybe it’s time for me to just focus on something more important, like Potions and what not. It’s devastating how some people just hate you that way. During the winter days, I usually go up to the Observatory for some peace and quiet. My thoughts just drift apart and without realizing it sometimes I tend to weep. I don’t know why but I’m not the kind of person that emotes in front of people. I like being aloof when I’m sad. Since the lake was badly frozen with snow, the observatory became a new hiding place for me. But so was Dumbledore’s. “Professor? I-I’m sorry. I didn’t…” yes, he caught me once crying alone. I know it’s very much embarrassing, not to mention humiliating for the headmaster to ask why I was crying in the first place. “They don’t hate you. It’s just that they’re not yet ready to accept you back” he spoke. “You’re still young. If you can’t deal with those at this age then how much more when you become as old as I am?” he said while looking out into the sky. For awhile I was just silent. Hearing his advice made me feel a little bit better about my problem. It’s nice to be able to talk to someone about this for once. “To tell you the truth, I’m not as perfect as people think.” He spoke again. “Miss Chang, believe it or not but some things are meant to happen” he said while clasping both his hands and adding a wink. I didn’t know why Dumbledore just opened up something like that to me and I never knew he comes often in the Observatory. What does he do up there anyway? Like I said in the beginning, my seventh year at Hogwarts was a fast blur. I can’t even remember half the things that happened to me. What I did know was that the Death Eaters, the so-called allies of Voldemort, gained entrance to Hogwarts because of Malfoy. Typical isn’t it? Slytherins are always on track with evil. Malfoy was smart enough to lead them inside even though Dumbledore completely put a protective shield around Hogwarts. And the next thing I knew, Dumbledore died. Also, Snape has run off somewhere. They say he killed him. It all happened when I was in my room and peacefully sleeping. I was too self-absorbed that I didn’t even care to come out when I heard something. Now guilt is paying me a visit. And the saddest part of all of this is that, not one of the Dumbledore’s Army tried to tell me about it. I get it they hate me but I thought that this was a boundary to that. I always thought Dumbledore is the boundary. But I guess not… I wanted to know what happened because last time I was with him, Dumbledore looked happy. No hints of being scared. At the funeral, I saw Harry a mile away. I ran to him as fast as I could. “Harry” I said out loud as I got nearer to him. “Harry, I—“ “Not now, Cho” he spoke. His voice was very upset. He didn’t look at me like I wanted him to. The Harry I was with before is no longer there. His eyes full of angst, his breathing was in rage. If only there was something I could do to make him calm down. I hugged him. I closed my eyes and just wished he wouldn’t let go and be satisfied by my simple gesture. Harry did a lot for this school and he should be proud that Dumbledore didn’t die in vain. He never did. Dumbledore is one of the best wizards alive but he was just getting older. I’m sure Snape is probably guilty with what he had done. “It’s going to be okay, Harry” I hugged him tightly and tapped his back for comfort. I shed a tear when I heard him sob. I know he wanted to act strong but this was an emotional moment, especially for him. “Harry?” a voice from behind called his name. I let go of him and turned to face the person. It was Ginny and Hermione. “Come” Ginny gestured her hand over to Harry and Harry slowly walked towards her. As they both walked away hand in hand, my heart just felt uneasy. I never felt like this before especially not to Harry. I wiped the tears that fell on my cheeks only to realize that Hermione never left and was still standing there, looking at me in agony. She knew how I felt and she knew how Harry felt about me before. Before Ginny. “C-cho” she started. Hermione always says the most helpful things. “I know this may sound random but congratulations” she said weakly. She didn’t look happy at all, well, in this situation no one really looked happy to be graduating. “I hope you would have a happy life after Hogwarts” she nodded and left. The words itself was just inspiring now that I am recalling it but the way she said it was more of an advice rather than an inspiring conversation. Hogwarts. A place full of memories may it be awesome or awful. It indeed taught me a lot of things. I went through a lot of obstacles and it didn’t matter because right now. I just felt free from everything and anything else. Graduating at Hogwarts was a wonderful moment but seeing as my friends and I were still not talking to each other, graduation day was rather sad. At least, my parents and I celebrated with some of my families. Leaving for the last time, I gave myself a last tour of the whole castle. As I did, I couldn’t help but shed a tear. That’s it, I’m finally leaving this place. I’m finally leaving that I once called home. And before leaving this place I went up to the astronomy tower. Apparently as I grew, the more this area grew attach to me as well. Going up the stairs and finally reaching the tower, the breeze just felt nice. So this is where Dumbledore died. I met him a few times here. On the corner of my eye, I saw Harry. Probably he didn’t see me come up. He was gazing at the lake. Maybe talking to him would be nice just like old times. Besides, this is goodbye for me. I didn’t though. Not anymore. Maybe next time when I see him somewhere around Diagon Alley. Who knows really?! So I decided to just leave him there still staring blankly into space. Not even knowing that I was up there in the first place. |
awwwww... cho giving up on Harry.... :x3: I wanna read more.... graduating without goodbye. SAD!!! |
Aww such a good chapter, can't wait to read more! :loved: |
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