DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter; J. K. Rowling does. A.N. at the end.

Harri was woken abruptly by a hand shaking her shoulder and she bolted upright; nearly clunking heads with Hermione in the process. Hermione gasped in surprise but put her hand back on Harri's shoulder to steady her female best friend.

"Are you alright?" Hermione questioned worriedly when she saw that Harri was sweating profusely and shaking slightly. Harri starred at the girl with unfocused eyes. Squinting at her and trying to make sure she wasn't just seeing things. Her brain was so muddled still that she only just remembered that she was virtually blind without her glasses. She then reached over to the nightstand and sightlessly searched for them. Once they were slipped onto her face, she looked at Hermione again and blinked a bit at actually seeing her.

"Hermione? When did you get here?" Harri questioned confused not answering her question.

"Just now, are you alright Harri?" the other girl insisted.

"Oh, okay. And yeah, I'm fine. Just a bad dream" Harri answered, shrugging off the other girl's concern. Hermione gave her a disbelieving look but shook her head and dropped the subject.

"You need to get up and dressed. We have to go soon. And brush your hair!" Hermione ordered pushing Harri further to the edge of the bed so that she wouldn't be tempted to fall back asleep before moving out of the room.

"You brush your hair." Harri shot back grumpily and shook her head to clear its fogginess.

"I did already. It's your turn. I have to go and wake Ronald. Get dressed Harri." Hermione added as she made her way further down the hall. Harri shot an apologetic look her way when she looked back as she climbed up the stairs.

"Good luck with that!" Harri called from the doorway and closed the door so that she could change. One of Ron's older brothers, the second oldest Charlie, had graciously offered to bunk with Percy so that Harri wouldn't have to bunk with Ginny again. Harri didn't really care, but it was sort of nice not having to share with anyone. It was a first for her since her little cupboard under the stairs; and that honestly shouldn't count anyway.

Once Harri was changed and had packed a bag like Mr. Weasley told her to she made her way downstairs and braved the chaos. She ducked under the items being thrown around by Fred and George. Weaved her way around Percy and Charlie and when she finally got to the table Mrs. Weasley gave her a bright smile but seconds later shot a disapproving look at the top of her head. Harri gave the woman a sheepish look with a shrug.

"My hair has a mind of its own. And I can't use magic on it like I would at Hogwarts." Harri answered her unasked question. Mrs. Weasley gave her an exasperated look that had affection laced into it and flicked her wand around Harri's head. Seconds later Harri felt twin braids forming in her hair and smiled at her. "Thanks Mrs. Weasley." Harri chirped and accepted the breakfast food Weasley mother offered to her.

"Come along children or we're going to be late. We have a bit of a hike before we get to where we're going." Mr. Weasley called not long after Ron had stumbled down the stairs with Hermione behind him. Everyone under seventeen trailed after Mr. Weasley. It wasn't long before the twins sidled up to either side of Harri and looping one of her elbows each into their own before trotting off after their father with her between them.

"I can follow along on my own you know boys." Harri announced to the two but didn't resist their machinations. It was always better to just roll with anything to do with the Twins. There were less headaches and pranks that way. So, she just continued eating the toast and bacon Mrs. Weasley had given her as they carted her along.

"Oh, we know" they answered together then Fred continued.

"But we figured you might somehow find trouble on the way"

"So, we'll just make sure you don't wander off without us." George finished and they nodded simultaneously. Harri rolled their eyes but accepted their escort.

"What kind of entertainment can I look forward to witnessing at Hogwarts this year boys?" Harri posed the question for both of them after a short bout of silence between the three. Fred and George grinned maniacally to each other then looked down at the girl between them to give her the same grin.

"Oh, we've been working all summer" George started this time.

"You should see some of the items we've created." Fred boasted and then they took turns talking about the joke and prank products they've created.

Harri listened to them undividedly. She loved hearing about their pranks. Their creativity and intelligence were often overlooked because of their troublemaker attitude. Harri always made sure to encourage them and call them out when she thinks they're going too far. They kind of took her under their wing when she was in second year. After they'd saved her from the Dursleys they'd been a lot nicer and when she'd laughed with them when they'd pranked Ron she instantly sidled her way into their good graces.

"Arthur! There you all are. I thought we would have had to go without you." An unfamiliar male voice called from under a large tree with billowing branches. Mr. Weasley smiled widely at the sight of the man and walked even faster to reach him sooner. Sometime along the way the twins had unlatched their arms from around Harri but they had stayed huddled together, discussing things as they walked.

"Who's that?" Harri questioned curiously to the twins.

"That's Amos Diggory. He and his family live a few miles away from us. He works with dad at the Ministry, in a different department though." Fred whispered to her as they caught up with Mr. Weasley.

"Amos, good to see you. Sorry about making you wait. Some of us tried to have more of a lie in." Mr. Weasley apologized and teasingly looked at Ron who was yawning widely at the time. Harri chuckled a bit at the red that crawled up Ron's ears.

"Ah, that's okay. Is the whole family here?"

"Those that can't apparate. Along with two guests. Harri Potter and Hermione Granger are with us as well." Mr. Weasley answered and gestured for Harri and Hermione to come toward him. Harri moved to stand beside Mr. Weasley but a shout from above caught her off guard and suddenly someone landed right in front of her. Harri fell back in surprise and if not for hands that caught her by her arms, she would have fallen into the dirt.

"Sorry about that." the male that stopped her from falling on the ground apologized and gave her a charming smile. Harri blinked up at him and tried to get her heartbeat back under control.

"Ah, there's my boy. Cedric, have you met all of the Weasleys and their friends?" Amos questioned, pride easily showing through his eyes in posture when his was in the vicinity.

"It's been a while since we've seen each other but I remember everyone. I've never met Harri and Hermione personally though. Different years and houses keep us pretty segregated dad." Cedric replied and released Harri's arms once he was sure she would stay on her own feet properly.

"Cedric Diggory, it's nice to meet you personally." He stated, offering Harri his hand. Harri knew that she heard his name somewhere but for the life of her couldn't remember from where. Harri looked at his hand for only a second before shaking the thought out of her head and taking his hand into her own then shook it in greeting.

"Nice to meet you too." Harri replied quietly and shuffled her feet awkwardly, not knowing what else to say to the older boy. She glanced up at Mr. Weasley and Amos and went to meet the other man properly as well.

"Harri Potter, it is an honor to meet you in person. My boy here is the only one that's beaten you to the snitch it seems." Amos shook Harri's hand jumpily and bragged on his son. Harri was puzzled for a moment and tried to think of a game that she actually lost the snitch. Last year with the dementors was the only one. As soon as the thought crossed her mind she remembered, that was why she knew his name. Amos's bragging didn't bother Harri too much though, she could tell he was just extremely proud of his son and didn't really know what to say to her.

"Yeah, he was real stiff competition. It was a good game." Harri replied with a smile before any of the Weasleys could get into a huff about the unfairness of the game itself. They took things too seriously sometimes.

"Dad, I told you already it wasn't a fair game. And that was most certainly not a good game. You almost died if I remember correctly." Cedric complained with exasperation and almost scolded Harri. Harri blinked at the older boy in surprise and bit back a grin.

"Me almost dying at Hogwarts is not nearly as uncommon an occurrence as you might think. It's almost become tradition. And I meant it when I said that you were stiff competition. You were the only other Seeker that didn't dog my heels constantly." Harri replied back with a shrug. Fred and George both chuckled at her dark humor and Mr. Weasley did not look amused, considering he knew she was telling truth.

"Well we'll just have to see who's better this year. Now we all need to get going, or it will leave without us." Amos announced and urged everyone forward in a direction behind the tree Cedric was in.

"It was real fun playing against you before the dementors came." Cedric said as he walked and kept pace with her. Harri looked at him in surprise. She wasn't expecting him to continue their conversation.

"Yeah, they kind of sucked the life out of the game when they tried to join." Harri replied without really thinking. On her other side George started cracking up again. He was well used to her humor and quips. Harri chanced a glance at Cedric and the male seemed shocked before a laugh seemed to belt out of his mouth without him meaning to.

"Merlin, you did not just say that!" Cedric laughed grabbing his stomach as he laughed so much. Harri grinned at him, a bit in embarrassment but eventually shrugged.

"Our Harrikins has the darkest humor on the planet." Fred boasted on Cedric's other side.

"It's the best thing in the world Ced." George added

"I just wasn't expecting it." Cedric admitted, still chuckling.

"Quickly now! Gather 'round everyone!" Arthur called for everyone's attention and gestured to a mangy old boot.

"Why are we surrounding an old boot?" Harri asked bluntly, confused.

"That's a portkey Harri" Fred answered and stood beside her. Harri glared at him.

"That just gives me more questions Fred. What the heck is a portkey?!" she snapped, confusion in her voice.

"Everyone, grab ahold. It's going in ten seconds!" Amos announced and everyone started grabbing different parts of the boot. Harri wrinkled her nose at it but Fred grabbed her hand with his and made her touch the boot.

"It's a form of transportation. Can get you wherever you're going just about instantly." Cedric answered her when Fred wasn't going to Harri turned toward the male that she didn't notice was right beside her and gave him a small smile in thanks. She didn't get a chance to vocalize it though.

"Brace yourself everyone and hold on tight." Arthur yelled and then everything was in a whirlwind. Harri bit back a scream and held onto the piece of the boot she had as tightly as she could.

"Let go now kids!" Arthur's voice yelled over the noise of the port-key. Harri looked toward the man incredulously but he just yelled for them to let go again. Harri bit back a curse but followed his advice and was sent spinning and landing harshly onto the ground. Harri grunted in pain as she landed on her arm wrong and she hoped like hell it wasn't broken. She really didn't need any more broken bones.

"Mr. Weasley is a sadist. I hate every part of any kind of magical transportation. It's official." Harri grumbled as she shifted on her unhurt harm so that she could fall onto her back.

"Have you even experienced every form of magical transportation?" Cedric's voice questioned from above her. Harri had her eyes closed as she tried to stop aching from the fall. She didn't move except for opening her eyes and settling a hard look on Cedric's face.

"I've experienced enough. Floos eject me from the fireplace or send me to the wrong one. The Knight Bus is a wreck waiting to happen but I think port-keys are the worst so far." Harri replied blandly. Cedric looked like he was holding back a laugh as he held out his hand to help her up. Harri sighed to herself but accepted his offer and put her hand in his own.

"You probably won't enjoy apparition then." Cedric responded with a teasing smile and Harri gave him a light glare.

"It's unlikely. I'm currently 'oh' for three on magical transportation." after Harri said that Cedric couldn't hold back his laugh anymore and chuckled into his hand. Shaking his head at her complaints.

"You're definitely not anything like I expected." Cedric commented with a smile as they started walking to what turned out to be the Quidditch World Cup.

"What? Am I not as heroic and righteous as the books describe me? I hope you're not too disappointed." Harri asked sarcastically. She was gifted with seeing Cedric's cheeks flush in embarrassment and she knew instantly that he had read those fictitious books about her childhood growing up.

"Yeah. But I definitely like this version a lot better." he added and then waved goodbye as he followed his dad to their own campsite. Harri couldn't believe that she'd just spent that long talking to the Hottie of Hufflepuff, or at least that's what she remembered Lavender and Pavarti calling him.

"Someone has a crush." Hermione whispered in a sing-song voice to Harri as they followed behind the Weasley crew to their tent. Harri rolled her eyes at her friend and elbowed her lightly.

"I do not have a crush on Cedric Diggory; we were just talking Hermione."

"I wasn't talking about you having a crush on him. I think he might have a crush on you." Hermione teased lightly; her voice still soft so that it wouldn't draw anyone else's attention. Harri gave Hermione an incredulous look and shook her head.

"I don't think I ever thought I would actually say this to you, but now you're just being foolish." Harri argued with a shake of her head.

"I'm just telling you like I see it. He was smiling and looking at you in wonder. You didn't see him like I did"

"Yeah, no. You're seeing things Herms." Harri brushed her friend's ridiculous comments aside.

"Please don't call me that. It's too close to sounding like germs. And we shall see when we get to Hogwarts now won't we."

"I doubt he will actually speak to me again Hermione." Harri replied and paused before continuing, "Puberty hit you hard didn't it? Are you going to start giggling late into the night with Lavender and Pavarti? Please warn me ahead of time because I might just make camp in the common room on one of the couches. Or go crash with Gred and Forge." Harri teased back. Hermione looked at her indignantly and scoffed. Harri laughed at her initial reaction and laughed even harder when she stomped away.

As it turned out, Hermione was somewhat right.

On the train platform to Hogwarts, Harri happened to catch Cedric's gaze as she was waiting to stow her trunk in the undercarriage. And when she saw his eyes light up before heading her way. He even excused himself from the people he was previously speaking to. Harri's eyes widened at his actions but shook her head and focused on trying to stow her school trunk. He couldn't possibly have that reaction because of her. There was probably another friend he saw behind her and she misinterpreted him.

"Do you want a hand with that?" Cedric's voice sounded behind her. Harri glanced over her shoulder and looked at him for a moment trying to figure him out before nodding sheepishly. He smiled at her softly and was quickly able to stow her trunk away for her.

"Thanks Cedric." Harri said softly, gratefully. He gave her one of those lopsided grins that he was famous for among the female population.

"I'm glad to see that you are okay. My father mentioned that there was a mix up after everything happened after the World Cup. You are doing okay, right?" He asked sincerely and gestured for her to climb onto the train. Harri followed his lead but was so utterly confused. Why was he talking with her, asking after her? She wasn't anyone to him.

"Yeah, I almost got accused for that mark someone left in the sky. I'd gotten separated from the Weasleys in the panic and was knocked out until right after that thing was created." Harri explained softly and shuffled and weaved her way around other students, trying to find Hermione and Ron, or Fred and George.

"Geez, Fred and George really weren't kidding when they said that trouble is attracted to you." Cedric huffed out in surprise. Harri offered him a wry smile that held no humor whatsoever and shrugged.

"Yeah, I can't seem to catch a break. Something crazy and life threatening happens every year." she said and frowned as she didn't see any of her friends anywhere. They might still be on the platform or on the other end of the train.

"Every year?" Cedric asked curiously, it didn't seem like he wanted to end their conversation any time soon, which just confused Harri more. She just didn't understand why he would ever want to talk with her. Harri paused in the hallway and turned suddenly too look at Cedric in the eyes. They stared at each other for a few moments, Harri searching to see if she could detect his motive and Cedric just looked at her curiously. She couldn't detect anything but genuine interest in his face as she observed him. One side of Harri's lips lifted a little in a small smile and nodded towards an empty compartment.

"Wanna hear about my adventure from first year?" Harri offered curious on if he'd take it, if he was really interested in learning more about her. He gave her that crooked smile again and opened the door to the compartment before gesturing for her to go ahead of him.

"I've only ever heard rumors. As you've taught me things learned by word of mouth can get greatly embellished. So, if I can hear everything from you then absolutely. As long as you don't mind telling me." Cedric rambled a bit and Harri gave him a bigger smile this time. It was nice that he was making sure she actually wanted to tell him about it. She nodded and then began.

"So, why don't I get started with Halloween in first year. Ron was being a git and Hermione was missing, then all of a sudden Professor Quirrell comes running through the Great Hall . . ."

Harri had ended up telling Cedric about her three years thus far and the adventures accompanying them. She of course left out the part in Third year when Hermione and she went back in time to save and help Sirius escape. But she didn't hold back about his innocence. Cedric's face throughout the storytelling seemed to be stuck in the same expression the entire time she spoke. Sometimes he would ask her a question or make a comment but for the most part Harri just talked. It actually felt good to talk about everything. It was one of the first times she'd shared her experiences with someone else. She'd always told Ron and Hermione about the parts they missed but usually they were with her when things went terrible.

"Why do you even still go to school here?" Cedric questioned shocked at the revelations he'd just heard. Harri gave him a grimace.

"Where else would I go? And how exactly would I transfer? I'm a little lacking in parental figures. Besides, even with all that happened, I really do love Hogwarts. This is worlds better than where I thought I would end up before my letter came." Harri answered and Cedric blushed in embarrassment at forgetting her lack of parents.

"Sorry, I didn't mean-

"Believe me if I took offense every time someone forgot I don't have parents anymore I'd be offended constantly. I'm used to it."

"You shouldn't have to be. And you shouldn't have to be reminded of your lack of parents either. So, please accept my apology for my lapse." Cedric argued lightly and Harri held back her surprise. "It's unbelievable, everything that's happened to you. You really haven't caught a break."

"Well, at least it's exciting."

"A little too exciting. My years here seem so boring compared to yours."

"I would much prefer boring over the life and death situations I've been thrown into." Harri quipped back with a smile. Cedric nodded to her, agreeing with her silently then held out his drink. They'd gotten lunch from the Trolly when it'd passed.

"To a quiet and boring year for you then." Cedric cheered to her and Harri grinned at him then grabbed her own drink.

"To an exciting year for you." she replied and they clinked their cups and laughed a bit at their antics.

"You know, you're not what I expected either. It's been really nice getting to know you better Cedric." Harri offered as their conversation lulled into a comfortable silence. It had been just the two of them the entire train ride and Harri was basking in it. She hoped it lasted and Malfoy decided not to bother her this year. She could only hope. Cedric smiled at her with a teasing glint in his eye.

"Well I guess we both made wrong assumptions of the other. I'm glad I got to know and talk with you also." Cedric responded and looked out the window. His eyes widened in surprise and then he looked at his watch on his wrist.

"Oh, wow. We better get our school robes on. We'll be at Hogsmeade station soon. You can change first; I don't really have much to change. I'll guard the door for you." Cedric announced and stood before walking toward their compartment door. With his wand in hand, he flicked his wrist and made the shade for the windows all drop down so that Harri would change in complete privacy.

"Thanks Cedric. I can't believe time passed so quickly." Harri replied as she followed him to the door since her bag was on the rack closest to it. As soon as he left the compartment, Harri clicked the lock into place and set about changing into the school uniform and robes.

Okay, so that's there. It has been a hot minute since I've posted anything on , never with this profile [as my other was deleted long, long ago], but I couldn't resist when this idea popped into my head. I hope people like this rendition. It was something that kinda just formed spontaneously and I figured I'd share it with the lovely people of . Sorry if this is OOC for anyone that I wrote about. And I look forward to reading any reviews posted.

Also, just FYI; the story is going to continue with the major cannon events. I'll throw a little AU in (hence Cedric and Harri hitting it off so well) every now and then if it develops. But, main thing, all the tasks are the same and have the same outcome. I'm just dabbling with a genderbent Harry Potter, and seeing where it takes me. Again, hope you like it.

Thanks for Reading!