Chasers & Beaters

•summer & suspense•

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d.diggory's POV
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"So they are still traveling?" I asked Amos as we walked out to kings crossing station with our things. "Yes and yes they know the school year finished." He said before I could ask another question. "Are we riding with the Weasleys, this year?" I asked him. Our parents were too busy traveling Europe with all of old family money to ever care for us outside of sending a few galleons every month.

They don't even know I was the first Diggory to get sorted as something other as hufflepuff and Amos wasn't going to tell them. So the Weasleys would drive us to and from kings cross every year. But with a change. Arthur Weasley and Amos were best friends so the past two years they have driven the three of us alone without his parents.

To say the would have been pulled over for reckless driving would have been an understatement. "Oh yeah, Arthur fixed up good ole bugsie with a new coat of paint during Christmas break." Amos said while we waited for Arthur but we knew he'd take a while, he had to say goodbye to his girlfriend, Molly Prewitt.

"Oi Diggory! What's the rush?" We heard behind us to see Arthur pushing his cart of things. "Nothing, car in the same place you left it or have muggles stolen it?" I asked. "Ah yes I forgot your level of optimism, Diana." He said and walked us over outside to an area covered in leaves.

Very stealth, said no one- not even a muggle. "How- how has this not been stolen." I asked and Amos and Arthur turned around, "what do you think they teach you in advanced runes and charms?" Amos asked. "Tattoos and poetry?" I replied. "For that comment, back seat." Arthur said loading my things in the trunk before closing it.

"So you and James Potter huh?" Arthur asked and Amos turned around, "What happened between your two? I thought you hated him?" Amos said. "A truce, I don't even like him that much but his friends are my friends so I'm being civil, a very caring guy tho." I answered with honesty. He's a good person but after disliking him for so long it's hard to see him as something other then malicious.

"But you've kissed him." Arthur said. "Yes, to get at McLaggen the Cheater." I answered and Amos laughed. "One of these days, you are going accidentally unlock the safe that holds all your feelings and that'll be the day you accept the love you deserve." Amos said and Arthur had a smile spread across his face as count ones to drive.

"Are you a fortune cookie?" I asked him. "No, just a very wise older brother and adoptive protective brother looking out for you." Amos added and I smiled while shaking my head. After Arthur dropped us off at our house I got a letter.

"Lucius Malfoy owled us- or I should say his parents." I said calling Amos to the kitchen whist he unpacked. "So when are we going to pretend we went aboard with them and see them for the first time in months." Amos asked taking the letter from me.

"The night before we go back to school." I said and took the letter away. "I'll be the one to owl back, you go dig up our outfits." Amos said taking the letter from me. "Should I ask the house elf- nevermind I forgot our birthgivers take him with them." I yelled from walking to a closet near the entrance of our house.

I pulled the cellophane wrapped tux and dress from the closet which practically exploded with dust and cobwebs but then again at least the cellophane did enough of what it was supposed to do. "Here they are- I have to go owl someone." I said and then walked to my room.

Oi Padfoot!

Will I be seeing you and prongs at the Malfoy ball? Or should I expect to rely on mini padfoot together me through? I hope you and regulus are doing ok and if you ever want to apparate her feel free, my parents are never here and Merlin knows I have the room. Amos, wouldn't mind.

With Mischief,
Ranger

I sent the letter to the right address, grimwald place I believe unless he moved. When I began to unpack my things I noticed that Mooney put the map in my trunk. I don't even know how that was bloody possible but ok. I really hope I could see the boys this summer, and Marlene. I don't think Lily likes me much these days but I could be wrong. Marlene seems very content with her relationships though, especially one with a certain Black sibling.

Since Sirius hadn't made a move, Reggie took his chance and I'm so happy. And by the looks of her neck, I think he is too. When I had finished unpacking I grabbed two bottles of fire whiskey and talked to Amos in front of the fireplace. "Would- are you gonna make me an aunt in the future?" I asked Amos as we drank.

"Probably but there's no way I'm going to make you take care of them. If I had a kid, they'd be my whole world." Amos said taking a sip. "You gonna make me an uncle?" He asked me in return. "Probably but like you said I'm not going to just up and leave my kid to travel the world the second they go off to hogwarts." I said. "What's names do you like?" I asked him.

"I'd love to name a boy Cedric." He answered almost immediately. "What about you?" Amos said before finishing his bottle of firewhiskey. "I like the name, Harry. I haven't given thought for a girl either." I said drinking. "You think you'll continue the hufflepuff line?" I asked him. "You obviously didn't but it doesn't matter to me that much." He said and before we could finish our conversation Sirius apparated infront us.

"Pads!" I yelled and hugged him. "You got my letter." I said and he laughed. "It's been 4 hours since I've last seen you but I can get used to this welcome." He said and then looked at me. "I'm going to need your help." Then sat down in front of Amos and finished my bottle of fire whiskey.

"After the Malfoy ball, I'm running away from the abuse my mother and father call love and I'm going to live with you but they are going to think I'm at Jamesie." He said and gulped then Amos and I looked at each other then back at Sirius, "What's the plan." Amos and I said in sync.