Wicked

Chapter Fourteen: Come Seek Us Where Our Voices Sound

You walk along the bridge, with an excitement to your step as you spot Hermione and Harry talking.

"I mean these tasks are supposed to test you, in the most brutal way they're almost cruel. And um, I'm scared for you. You got by the dragon mostly on nerve, I'm not sure it's going to be enough this time" she says carefully, worry in her eyes. 

"Hey Potter." You come up behind him, pulling Cedric along with you. 

"Y/N, Cedric." Harry says, he gives you a smile but its very deflated.

"How are you?" Cedric asks.

"Spectacular." Comes his sarcastic reply.

"Well, we have something that will cheer you up, Cedric tested my theory this morning, well Moody's but I got to the same conclusion at the same time" you shrug. Harry and Hermione looking at you a little confused. 

"Look I realise I never really thanked you properly for tipping me off about those dragons." Cedric tried to jump in to get your rambling on track. 

"Forget about it. I'm sure you would have done the same for me." Harry was about to walk away but you stop him smiling. 

"Exactly!" Harry gives you a look and then turns to Cedric who whispers.

 "You know the prefects bathroom on the fifth floor?" Harry nods "It's not a bad place for a bath." He says with a glint of happiness. 

"Just take your egg and mull things over in the hot water." You add mimicking opening the egg under water. Harry nods, thanking you before running off to do just that. "Good, now you both should survive." You smile as you both walk off back to the grounds, you were meeting Fred and Cho, for a picnic outside, although it was chilly you thought it might be easier to sit and have a cuddle away from staff eyes.  

"You're like an overbearing sister you know that?" You get a smirk and a lifted brow from Cedric as you walk along the halls. 

"Well, I don't want either of you hurt, would break my heart if you came back injured. . . or" 

"That won't happen, have faith!" He says cheerily. 

"I do! I really do!" You stop to assure him "I just. . ." 

"Stop it mother, you're smothering me" he jests, elbowing you,  causing you tootle slightly, you both to laugh. 

"I'm sorry, I know you have this!" 

"So, you think Fred's gonna be ok, if you help me plan and prep? Just don't really trust anyone else?" 

"Its only two days, I'm sure he'll live." you smile as you walk down the hill along the grass, Fred and Cho waving at you. 

 . . . .

"You'll get into trouble spilling all the answers won't you?" Fred looked at you curiously as he twisted himself so he was leaning on his elbow beside you as you lay in his bed, curtains drawn a silencing charm around his bed. 

"I don't know, I don't think you're supposed to but. . . . I can't imagine anyones going to dob me in it" you smile. 

"Well, that certainly helps with mine and George's bets" Fred smiled triumphantly "We know who has their shit together." 

"It's a win win for everyone" you catch him looking at you softly. "What are you looking at?" 

"You, you're just so. . .beautiful" Fred sighs "I wish I could give you the world" he strokes the side of your face with his finger, moving it slowly down your arm. Tracing back and fourth.