The Exchange Student - Cedric Diggory?

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As they barely entered the Gryffindor common room — after being scolded by Uncle Remus, and Harry feeling like shit; with no Marauder's Map, and no Invisibility Cloak —, Hermione approached Ron and Harry, handing them the letter she received from Hagrid earlier.

Dear Hermione,

We're back at Hogwarts, and with news.

I won't forget all the help you gave us.

Please meet me on Saturday morning, bring the boys.

Hagrid.

After that, worry and dread crept up Harry's stomach at the mere thought of Buckbeak being executed as Lucius Malfoy requested.

With the new safety measures imposed on the students after Uncle Sirius' break-in, it had been impossible for them to meet up with Hagrid to question him. Their Care of Magical Creatures classes had been canceled for the week, so they couldn't question Hagrid in class.

It was early, before breakfast, a week later, that the kids got out of the castle, running towards Hagrid's hut while under the Invisibility Cloak—which had been safely retrieved a few days prior.

"Hagrid, we are so sorry, we—"

Of course, the moment he pushed the door open, he wasn't expecting the sight in front of him. Sitting around Hagrid's hut were the four people Harry was getting to know very well by now, and who had a very special place in his heart.

"Abu Pedro? Aunt Caro?" he tilted his head like a confused puppy.

"Nico?" asked Hermione.

"Caelum?" asked Ron.

The five people inside the small hut were sharing tea, all with satisfied smiles on their faces, all looked up to them.

"Come in, kiddos!" called Abu Pedro.

"What – what happened – we got the letter – where's Buckbeak? What are you guys doing here?" stuttered Harry, looking from one person to the other.

"Harry! Ron! Hermione! Come in, come in! We was just talking bout Buckbeak!" Hagrid hurried them in with a large grin.

Harry hurried into the very small place, quickly hugging Abu Pedro and Aunt Caro, before standing there and asking, "Hagrid, what happened with Buckbeak?"

"How did the trial go?" pressed Hermione biting her nails, Ron beside her.

"We won! They won't execute my Bukie!" Hagrid exclaimed.

"Oh, that's marvelous!" said Hermione, letting out a long breath in delight.

"No way!" Ron said in bewilderment, "How?"

"It was all thanks ter Mr. Pedro," Hagrid said, his eyes watering. Abu Pedro merely waved a hand, trying to calm the half-giant.

"Hagrid, it's really not—"

"He went against all o' them! Not even Malfoy could say anythin'! An' don't even let me tell yeh 'bout Carolina," Hagrid said enthusiastically.

"Please don't, Hagrid, thank you," Carolina said sipping from her tea with a smile.

"They offered, even if it was more of a demand, fer Buckbeak ter be taken to their Magical Creature Reserve in Colombia," finished Hagrid.

"Which is the reason we wanted you all here," said Abu Pedro as he stood, smoothing his robes, "The carriage will arrive any moment now to pick up Buckbeak, we should move, if you want to say goodbye," he walked to the door, ruffling Harry's hair before walking out. The rest followed suit.