Chapter 45 - The Ceremony

"Professor Dumbledore..." Mei trailed off seeing him on the ground. 

The students and teachers around, who were crying, started to raise their wands in tribute. Mei cried even more, as Harry beside his body, but it made her cry that Draco wasn't the one comforting him, but Ginny. She knew that she loved Dean, but she worried about Draco. 

"Mei, Cedric is in the hospital wing." Professor Sprout told her, and she soon began walking there, and even being joined by Harry and Ginny. 

-//- 

Mei stood crying, as Cedric laid on the bed, badly injured. She wished that she stayed with him. Mei thought, if she was hurt, then it would be better than seeing Cedric hurt. Though, she knew Cedric was thinking the same way. At least, it wasn't as bad as Bill. He got slashed and ripped by a werewolf, leaving Fleur more sad than she eve saw her. At least his mother knew Fleur truely loved her. 

"He will wake-up soon." Seamus declared, as she sat down next to her, and once he said that, Cedric's eyes fluttered open. 

He smiled, like he always did, but she could see he was in pain, "Mei." He gently hugged her and she did so to, since she was scared to hurt him even longer. 

"I'm glad you're alive." 

"Me too." Again he tried to get back-up. 

Mei gently, put her hand on his shoulder."Lay down, it is for the best. I don't want to see you hurt." 

Cedric nodded, laying back down. 

"What happened?" He asked, but Mei looked away, "Did something bad happen?" Mei nodded. 

"D-dumbledore d-died." She strutted, as she saw the shock on his face. 

"What?" He stood up, "Who killed him!?" 

Mei bit her lip, "Professor Snape." She whispered. 

Again, Cedric was shocked, "Is there anything else?" He asked, as he wiped away his own tears. 

"Draco," She began, "He's gone."  

Cedric looked curiously at her, "What do you mean, he is gone?" 

"He is gone, with Voldemort." Harry stepped in, "He decided to join him for the safety of his family." 

"No!" Mei yelled, not wanting to believe it. 

Harry patted her back, "It's a shock for you, but it's true. We can just only hope, that he will be safe, and not actually fall for the dark side." 

-//- 

A few days later, it was Dumbledore's funeral. Many wizards came from all over the world for his funeral. It made Harry cringed that Rita Skeeter and Dolores Umbridge came, but not wanting to cause commotion at the funeral he kept his mouth shut. 

Mei and the rest of the students stayed behind, wore what the dressed for the Yule Ball. It brought back memories from it, but Mei tried to push them away, remembering she came here for Dumbledore. 

So, after Cedric and Mei found a seat and it started, the Merpeople started singing a song that Mei 

didn't recognize. Htough, it shoed the despair, that many people felt who were at the ceremony. Hagrid, who was crying cmae in, carrying Dumbledore's body, which made Mei cry so much. 

She could see Cedric beside her, and she knew he was holding in her tears, "Cedric, just let it out. You don't have to be manly in front of me." 

Cedric smiled, "When, I was dating Cho, she would always make fun of me for crying. I love you Mei." He kissed her and soon the tears started to flow down. 

Once, Dumbledore's body was laid on the table, a little tuffy-haired man, started to begin a speech, which Mei paid a lot of attention too. However, Harry did not, he looked around to see that the centaurs were there, but Harry then saw that merpeople were there too. though, he did begin to pay attention to the speech. 

"Mei, can you hug me?" Cedric, asked as the ceremony was about to end. 

"Of course." She smiled, and hugged him until bright, white flames had erupted around Dumbledore's body and the table upon which he lay.

Mei was amazed as he went as his body went higher and higher, obscuring the body. White smokespiralled into the air and made strange shapes.When the fire vanished, in its place was a white marble tomb, encasing Dumbledore's body and the table on which he had rested.  

This time, Cedric had hugged Mei, tightly. She soon started crying even more than before. Tears started trickling down her shoulder, as Cedric leaned on it, crying. As, a sign of respect the centaurs shot arrows, which didn't hit the crowd. 

Mei noticed, Harry. His face was in his hands, and she could see a river of tears coming down. Someone he trusted died, and his lover is gone. She looked at Cedric, hugging him even more tightly and she kissed him on the cheek. 

"Thank-you for being with me." Mei declared, as she looked back at Harry, "I'm just happy I have someone to comfort me right now." 

"Me too." 

-//- 

"Your parents said you are staying with me." Cedric, declared, as he pushed her trunks away from the Hogwarts express. 

"Why?" Mei asked, wanting the comfort from her parents. 

"They don't want you to get hurt." He told her.

Mei looked crossed her arms, "Nut I'm can be safe with them!" She whined. 

"Mei, death eaters may want you. Remember what Lucius said, last year?" Mei recalled, when she got the howler in the very exact place and from the man she hated the most, "He is part of the crowd, so you're in danger." 

She nodded, agreeing to her parents decision, "At least I'm with you." 

"Yeah! And you can spend your summer, with Fleur. You can help her, with their wedding-" 

"Bill and Fleur are getting married!?" Mei yelled, in excitement. 

Cedric nodded, blushing as he put his hand in his pocket, feeling the velvet ring box, "Yup, and there is something I want to tell you." 

"Well, tell me!" She said, hoping for more amazing news. 

He smirked, "Just be patience." He kissed her forehead, "And I can help you with your quidditch skills too!"

"Hey!" Mei yelled, "I'm awesome!" 

Cedric smiled, "That's why I love you." He cooed. 

Mei blushed, not expecting that, "I love you too."  

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Well that is it for the sixth year. So, hope you read the seventh year..... which will be posted in the new year~ Though, i have exams, so not as much :P Anyway, have an amazing day and please recommend this story ^^