It was the morning of the first task. People had already started betting.
Normally, the prefects would stop them but they were having too much fun to stop the smiles on the faces of the students.
The afternoon arrived, and the time for the task came closer and closer. Illeana didn't find the time to talk to Cedric because he was constantly surrounded by either his fellow Hufflepuffs or his new 'fanbase' as Roger so eloquently put it.
She didn't mind, but she was a little irked that she couldn't talk to him as freely as they did before.
She did however spot Harry and ran up to him. Harry turned around and spotted her.
"Hey Illeana" Harry greeted the fifth year with a face that looked as if he was going to vomit, "how are you? "
"I feel like it should be the other way around kiddo. Harry, listen, just because you're the youngest of the participants doesn't mean you're the weakest. Show all of those assholes that you're just as good as anyone else , that despite every single obstacle thrown at you, you will always rise victorious "
She ruffled his hair and left to the arena, satisfied with her pep talking skills. She had a black and yellow flag painted on her left cheek while a red and gold combination painted on her right.
She and the other prefects were making sure the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang delegations were seated properly.
While she was looking out at the crowd, admiring the energy, she felt a tap on her shoulder.
She turned and came face to face with Cedric. She immediately pulled him into a hug.
"I thought you and the other champions had already left? " Illeana asked Cedric
"Technically, we did have to but I had to give you this gift before I went. "
"Cedric, frankly I think I'm the one who's supposed to be giving you gifts. " Illeana smiled and as she took off the wrapping, gasped. "It's your quidditch jersey! "
"Yeah, I hoped you would wear it during the task. I couldn't choose a better good luck charm. " He said winking at her
"Oh Cedric, I cannot possibly take this! "
"Yes, you possibly can! It suits you too" Cedric said as he helped Illeana put on the jersey. It was a little big for Illeana, but she loved the sentiment.
"Thank you again Cedric. " Illeana kissed him on the cheek, dangerously close to his lips.
Wild whistles surrounded them, from both the foreign schools and Hogwarts students.
Cedric was startled, but reciprocated the gesture and also hugged Illeana.
"Good luck out there. I'll be rooting for you! " Illeana said to Cedric as she blew a kiss at him
"That is all I'll ever need. "
"Are zhey dating? " Illeana heard a French student ask her friend.
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Illeana quickly took her own seat next to Jelena, Roger, Anthony and Grace
Her friends raised an eyebrow and smirked at Illeana wearing Cedric's jersey but decided not to comment on it.
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Knowledge is Power / Cedric Diggory
Fanfiction"You make my heart skip a beat" "That's arrhythmia, Diggory" Illeana Kasatkina is an average 16 year old living in Dublin, Ireland. Except, she is a witch. Currently studying in Hogwarts and freaking out over the world cup, wha...
