Diggory Is A Loser

27- Pushy Girlfriend

Even though Celia had just been attacked by an unknown opponent, she wasn't all that concerned for her own safety.
Harry and Viktor were both Triwizard champions, so they were more likely to be the intended target, rather than her.
And since Dumbledore didn't seem overly concerned with what had happened, she decided not to worry about it, or tell anyone what had happened.
"Oo, is that a Durmstrang cloak?" Asked Marietta, interrupting Celia's thoughts as she entered the common room.
Celia looked down at the fur cloak Viktor had given her, "Um, yes, it is".
"You haven't been seeing a Durmstrang boy behind Benjamin's back have you?" Questioned Arabella.
"Two foreign boys, you naughty girl" grinned Katia.

"I haven't been having a secret liaison with anyone. This cloak belongs to Viktor Krum" announced Celia.
"What were you doing with Krum?" Asked Cho.
"Yeah, I thought you were spending the evening with Benjamin" frowned Katia.
"I was. I bumped into Harry and Viktor after my date with Benjamin. I was chilly, so Viktor gave me his cloak, since he isn't really effected by the cold" admitted Celia.
"Oo, you don't think Viktor has a crush on you, do you?" Quizzed Arabella.
"I doubt it, he likes Hermione" replied Celia.

"What were you talking about with Viktor and Harry?" Asked Marietta.
"Just stuff" mumbled Celia, who didn't want to tell that what had happened with Crouch.
"What kind of stuff?" Questioned Marietta.
"The tournament mostly. They've just found out what the final task is going to be. It's a maze"
"Oo, how fun"
"I guess. Anyway, it's late, so I'm going to bed".

"Wait Celia, can I have a word?" Begged Cho.
Celia sighed, as she usually avoided Cho at all costs, since she was dating Cedric.
"Please, it's important" continued Cho.
"Fine. But make it quick, because I'm tired and I want to go to bed" replied Celia.
The two girls then headed up to their dormitory, so that they could speak alone.

"So, what is it?" Questioned Celia, as she folded her arms defensively.
"It's about Cedric" answered Cho.
Celia rolled her eyes, "I don't want to talk about my brother, especially with you".
"He's really suffering. I know he doesn't like talking about it, but I can tell. He misses you, and he wants to make up with you" insisted Cho.
"Look, I said some things to him, that I can't take back. Besides, we are too far gone now. We will never be best friends, so I think it's better for everyone if we just avoid each other" replied Celia.

"But surely that's not what you really want, deep down" said Cho.
"What I want is none of your concern. He is my brother, and I can ignore him if I want to. Our family problems are not your problem. You're his girlfriend, not his therapist. So just keep your nose out of our business" snapped Celia.
"I just want him to he happy" admitted Cho.
"Do you not care about my happiness? If you did, then you would have seen how happy I've been these past few months, without him in my life"
"Of course I want you to be happy as well. But you're happy right now, because you have a boyfriend and friends. You can have those things, and have a caring relationship with your brother".

"Being around Cedric only makes me unhappy, because he is better than me at everything. I don't suppose a pretty, popular girl like you, knows what it's like to have someone be better than you in every area. But let me tell you now, it sucks. When I'm with my brother I'm reminded of how much everyone likes him more than me" explained Celia.
"But he can't help it, if people like him" replied Cho.
"I know that. But it doesn't stop my jealousy towards him. He will always be better than me, so if I want to be happy, I have to just pretend than he has nothing to do with me".

"I'm sorry that you feel that way. Because I really think you would be happier with him back in your life" informed Cho.
"Then you clearly don't know me very well. Besides, don't pretend that you're doing this for me, since we both know it's his happiness you care most about, and not mine" admitted Celia.
"Do you really hate the idea of us being together?" Asked Cho.
"I can't say I was thrilled when my roommate started dating my brother... But I'm glad that he has you. I might not like my brother, but that doesn't mean I want him to be miserable. So, if you make him happy, then who am I to get in the way of true love. But please stop trying to bring me and Cedric back together, because it's not going to work. Cedric is a big boy, he will get over me soon enough, and realise that I was right. I don't need him and he doesn't need me".

"I guess you really are set in your ways" sighed Cho.
"Yes, I am" replied Celia defiantly.
"Well, I will stop trying to reconcile you with your brother then" admitted Cho.
"Good"
"Right then, I'll leave you to get some rest".
Cho headed out of the dormitory, leaving Celia alone.
She hadn't realised how much her brother wanted her in his life. And she hated that he made her feel guilty about what she had done.
But in the end, Celia decided that she wasn't willing to sacrifice her own happiness, just to please her brother.
For once, she was going to put herself first.