In your Dreams (G.W.)

The Laughter

"This is a dream, right?Right Georgie? GEORGIEEEEE....ANSWER MEE" Y/N yelled at George who sat beside her on the hospital bed, tears flowing down his cheeks. He couldn't help the tears. He wasn't able to speak. Y/N tugged at his hands ."It-it's a....dream" Y/N's eyes fluttered close and everything went dark .
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"How are you feeling, Ced?" asked Fiona as the gang except Y/N sat at their usual spot near the Black Lake. "Confident" nodded Cedric. "You haven't blurted out anything to her , have you?" Val raised an eyebrow. "No! Why would I spoil the surprise that I planned, myself?" teased Cedric. "Guys, shush!! shush" Al shushed everyone down as they saw Y/N and George approaching. "Hey baffoons" she said smacking Marc's head. "Ow! Why" he said rubbing his head. George kissed her goodbye. "See you later ,love. Maybe, we can celebrate his win together in that bathroom ,you had promised me to that day" he winked at Y/N as he started walking backwards. Y/N bit her lower lip and blushed. "See you later, looovveee" sang Alfea as Y/N made her way to sit down beside Cedric. "Shut up,Al" she chuckled, settling down beside Cedric. "So, let's talk prize money. Five hundred galleons from the thousand are mine,okay?" said Y/N in a mock serious voice. Cedric laughed. "I told you, take all of that! It's yours" Cedric poked Y/N's tip of the nose with his index finger. She hugged him. "Just be safe. So, that I can torture you for the rest of our lives" she said burying her face into his chest. "I promise. I would love to be tortured by you" said Cedric placing a kiss on the top of her head. "Okay! But what about us? I mean we need the compensation for knowing you two for the past six years and to keep doing that for the rest of our lives" scoffed Val. Everyone laughed. "Fine,you five divide the money amongst yourself. I am happy with the idea of tormenting this one" said Y/N chuckling. "I have to go. Dad is here! I'll meet you all at lunch" said Cedric standing up ."Say hello to Mr.Diggory from me" said Y/N . Cedric nodded and jogged off towards the castle. Y/N's stomach was lurching , but she was happy that finally this thing was going to be over and she would have her best friend back. She sighed as this happy thought passed her mind. Voldemort and death eaters could be dealt with later. 

Lunch was over. All of them walked to the grounds. The last task was just an hour away. Adrenalin was running high all around. All those hours put into meticulous practice and strategizing, cheering , racking their brains over clues and all those bets placed, this was going to be the final showdown of it all. Only one will raise the cup and will have Eternal Glory bestowed upon them . The gang huddled up. "This is it" said Cedric. "This is it" said Marc. "Be safe, Ceddie" said Y/N. He nodded. "Good luck" said the gang in unison. "I'll be back in a soon" said Cedric hugging Y/N. "You better come out with that cup too" she said pulling away from the hug and placing a kiss on his cheek. He grinned and waved them goodbye. They waved back.

All of them sat on the fourth row in the middle. George had come to say hello and Mr. Weasley had followed him to their row. They had left a seat vacant for Mr.Diggory. The band was playing tunes orchestrated by Professor Flitwick.Everyone was chanting their chosen Champion's name. Marc had his  "Get it, Dickory" sign tied to the fence infront of him. Each one of them had Cedric written on one side of their cheek in black and the yellow and black stripes painted on the other. The Champions started to enter the arena after sometime. Amos and Cedric entered the arena first, followed by Krum and Karkaroff, Fleur and Madame Maxime and finally Harry and Dumbledore. Amos Diggory was practically gloating and puffing with pride. Cedric on the other hand was red with embarrassment. Typical Ceddie. Y/N smiled looking at the father and son.

"Earlier today, Professor Moody placed the Triwizard's cup deep within the maze. Only he knows its exact position. Now Mr.Diggory...." said Dumbledore from his dias in the middle of the arena. All of them stood up and cheered like the crowd behind them. Mr.Diggory lifted Cedric's right arm and he immediately put it down looking at his father in disbelief. "Cannot digest his food without modesty, this one. Can he?" laughed Val. "and Mr. Potter tied for first position they will be the first to enter the maze. Followed by Mr.Krum...." The Bulgarians cheered. "And Ms. Delacour. The first person to touch the cup will be the winner" announced Dumbledore as everyone one of them stood up and cheered. "I've instructed the staff to patrol the perimeter, if at any point should a contestant wish to withdraw from the task, he or she need only send up red sparks with their wands. Contestants, gather around" he said turning towards the contestants and talking to them.

"Bloody good arrangements,eh?" chirped Mr.Weasley.Y/N nodded and grinned." Champions , prepare yourselves!" bellowed Moody. Mr. Diggory hugged Cedric.

"On the count of three.... one..." started Dumbledore, but Filch had already shot the canon."That stupid Squib" laughed Al. Cedric and Harry made their ways into the maze through two different entrances and it closed ,engulfing them. Y/N clutched her pendant. Come back safe,Ceddie. "Hello there, Y/N" said Mr. Diggory patting the top of Y/N's head . She smiled at him as he sat down beside her . "Oh! How they grow up so fast before your eyes. Little Nifflers they were, her and Ced when they came here. Now look at them! All grown up and ready to be part of the community" said Amos to Arthur Weasley gloating. "Yes, yes indeed. I remember that day. Nice muggle parents you have got their" smiled Arthur Weasley to Y/N who smiled back. Now they just had to wait. Amos and Arthur became busy talking about work. "Hey love. You alright?" a voice came from near her left ear. She smiled as his warm breath tingled below her ear. She turned around and smiled at George. He smiled back. After all this is over, we will spend more time together. With all the practice sessions and library sessions with Cedric out of the way, I will get more free time to spend with him. Y/N grinned as this thought passed her head.

After an hour, the first red sparks were shot up in the sky.Everyone waited with bated breaths to see who had withdrawn. Professor Mcgonagall entered the maze and brought an unconscious Fleur out. Y/N let out a breath out, she didn't even know she was holding. George pressed her shoulder with his hand, she nodded. Everyone gasped and Madame Maxime ran towards them. "No need to worry, she is just unconscious" said Mcgonagall. She was taken into the temporary medical camp set up a few paces awway from the Quidditch stands. Another set of red sparks shot up, Y/N's heart was beating in her mouth.Snape went in and retrieved a disturbed Krum. The Durmstrangs let out a groan in unison. But, Krum seemed a bit odd. He wasn't saying anything or reacting to anything.He was just staring blankly into the oblivion. Snape , Karkaroff and Dumbledore walked him away from the crowd quickly.

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Cedric felt a hook tugging at the back of his navel as he and Harry touched the cup. They spinned and landed on their stomach with a thud. Cedric stood up. "Where are we?" he asked looking around. "I have been here before. In my dreams" said Harry. "We did it,Harry. The cup is a Portkey" said Cedric excitedly as he kneeled down to examine the cup.  "We did it, you guys" Cedric said pulling out the pendant and opening it . "Cedric! GET BACK TO THE CUP!" shouted Potter before screaming with pain. Cedric heard footsteps and he shot up his wand hand , while still clutching the open pendant in the other.

 There was a flash of green light.

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The bands started to play tunes again as Harry and Cedric were practically thrown out of the maze. Everyone cheered and danced. "He did it! He did it!" said Mr.Diggory hugging Y/N who was grinning and thanking Merlin constantly. All the five of them hugged each other. Suddenly, they heard a loud wail. Y/N looked around and saw Fleur screaming. "Y/N! Y/N ! Wait" said George from behind as Y/N made her way through the cloud. George followed him and the other four were close behind. Y/N ran up to the arena pushing Snape aside . She couldn't believe what she was looking at. George pulled her into a side hug ,placing constant kisses on her forehead . He was ,muttering something into her ears. But, she wan't listening. She burst out into laughter. She laughed until she was clutching her stomach.

A/N : Keep your tissues ready. Sorry! : (