|In The Dark|

9

Sabotage

ANNABELLE LUPIN-BLACK

Classes went by quick and finally it was lunch. I was walking to the Great Hall when I turned a corner and collided with someone. I dropped my stuff and hit the floor. "Shit, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-" I started. Then I looked up and saw Cedric. "Sorry Annabelle, that was my bad. I wasn't looking where I was going." he said with a smile. "It's alright. Call me Anna." I said. He nodded. "Are you heading to the Great Hall for lunch?" he asked. "Yeah, walk me there?" I asked. He nodded and we headed there. "So I have to ask, are you going to do it? Put your name in the goblet?" I asked. "Yeah. I am." he said. I nodded. "Are you sure? I mean- you could die. Is eternal glory worth that?" I asked. He shrugged. "That's not why I'm doing it." he said. I looked at him in confusion. "Why are you doing it?" I asked. He had a pink tint to his cheeks and a shy smile. "To make my dad proud." he said. I smiled at him and he chuckled. "I know it's dumb it's just he's my role model and I really want to show him how much he inspires me." he said. I nudged him. "That's not dumb thats actaully really nice. I'm sure lots of people compete in this tournament for the money and fame. You have a real reason. I like it." I said. He nodded.

We arrived at the Great Hall and said our goodbyes. Then I went to sit down. A few minutes later, Julia and Alexa came in. I waved them over and they sat down with me. "Hey guys!" I said. "Hey Anna," Julia said. "Hey Anna, how are your lessons?" Alexa asked. I shrugged. "Pretty good. What did you guys think about Moody?" I asked. "I think I prefer your dad." Julia said. "Ya, that man is definitely mad." Alexa added and we laughed. We ate our food and then headed over to watch people put their names in the goblet. Cedric put his name in and I saw Julia watching him. "He's cute, don't you think?" she asked. I nodded. "You should talk to him." Alexa said. "Maybe." Julia shrugged. Then Fred and George came in shouting. "What's with the twins?" Alexa asked. "Age potion." I said and she nodded. "It's not going to work!" Hermione said smugly. "Why's that Granger?" Fred asked. "See that?" she asked, pointing to the circle around the goblet. "That's an age line. Dumbledore drew it himself." she said. "They really think it'll work?" Alexa mumbled. I shrugged. Then I noticed Julia and Cedric looking at each other. I tapped Alexa's shoulder and she looked over and smirked. "Are you going to talk to him or just make eyes?" she asked. Julia looked away quickly. "Come on Jules, go talk to him." I said. "What if he doesn't like me?" she asked. "What if he does?" I said. She smiled and walked over to him. "Hey Lex, 20 sickles say they shag by the end of the term." I said. She stuck out her hand. "I say at the end of the year, she's shy." Alexa said. I shook her hand and we laughed.