The silver trio

First Kiss

At 7pm i make my way down to the library to meet Cedric. I brushed out my hair and fixed it for the third time and applied some makeup so that i look looked presentable. I wanted to look good for him, and it was a very new, unfamiliar feeling. I'd never been concerned about my appearance before until now. Every time i moved or spoke around Cedric i was immediately conscious of how he was viewing me.

The library is quiet tonight, possibly because not many people have much study to be doing on the second day of school but I don't mind, i'd rather it was just me and him to be honest.
Cedric is sitting in the corner with two mugs and an open book in front of him.
"Hello", i smile as i approach him. He closes his book instantly.
"Hello", He gets up and hugs me tightly. He smells like warm citrus and vanilla.
He sits down and offers me one of the mugs.
"I made you some hot chocolate", He grins shyly.
"How sweet. You didn't need to do that", I blush.
The butterflies appear again.
"Well, it wouldn't be much of a date without something to drink", He smirks.
My heart stops. I put my mug down and feel my face freeze. "Date?", i say in shock. "What did you think this was? A study session?", He laughs.
"No...I...", i begin.
"If you're okay with this being a date of course", he interrupts.
"Yes!", i say slightly too enthusiastically. He smiles widely and sips his drink.
"I'm so stupid, i just didn't think...You know what never-mind", I sigh.
"You know, you blink really fast when you get nervous", he observes. Note to self: stop blinking.
"Oh...sorry".
"No, it's cute. Plus, I like making you nervous", he smiles and tilts his head to look at me.
"So what subjects do you do?", i say getting flustered.
He chuckles at my obvious change of subject, "I do care of magical creatures, divination and alchemy. What about you?".
"I do care of magical creatures and divination too but i also do ancient runes".
"Interesting. Ancient runes is tough, you must be smart".
"Not really. I mean, i like to read but so do a lot of people."
His eyes are so pretty...
"You'd be surprised. Not everyone can appreciate a good book".
He looks so...
"You read?".
"Yes. Have you read any muggle books? Much better then ours in my opinion."
I wonder what he looks like while he's reading...
"You should lend me one".
"Maybe."
Shivers down my spine.
"What do i get in return", he asks and i swear i can hear my heart beating like a symphony.
He inches closer and his eyes connect to mine like a magnet. He looks down and bites his lip slowly, like he's trying to make a decision. The library seems to go silent and my world moves in slow motion. I look down, suddenly extremely shy. His hand reaches for my chin and he lifts my face up to his eye level.
"Maybe...", he whispers. "A kiss?".
I feel as though I might explode into flames. I breath heavier than normal.
"Maybe", i say. It's like i'm not even thinking, the words just fly out of my mouth.
He looks satisfied with my answer and now i am the one staring at his lips. They're soft and rosy and i wonder what they would feel like on my skin...
"Kiss me", I say and i have no idea what has possessed me to speak my mind so fluently.
He leans in and suddenly, his lips are on mine and we are one.
His hand is in my hair and mine on his neck. It's slow and soft and gentle and feels...good.
I am kissing Cedric Diggory. What is happening?
As we both pull away someone whistles from across the room.
George Weasley, whose sitting with Seamus Finnigan.
"Fuck", i mutter under my breath.
"GO ON DIGGORY!", He shouts and Cedric laughs slightly as the librarian shushes us all.
"Sorry love", says George.
"I hope you won't be asking me those silly questions anymore. I think i've made it quite clear how i feel", He says.
"Yes, i think so", I grin.

We talk for a while longer, getting to know each other and talking about stupid stuff simply because we can.
"Will I walk you to your dorm?", He asks as we get up to leave.
"You don't have to".
"I'll take that as a yes then", he laughs.
"Yes", i say shyly.
He takes my hand and we walk together through the halls. His hand is soft and warm and my heart flutters at the physical touch. He's literally just holding my hand but my body is going into cardiac arrest.
People whisper as we walk by, especially the older girls who cast me dirty looks. Some of the boys whistle at Cedric and cheer him on but he doesn't seem to care.
"You alright?", he asks me.
"Yes", i say truthfully.
We reach the Slytherin common room and he bends down to kiss me on the cheek.
"Thank you", i say. THANK YOU?! Am i fucking for real? That's something Ron would say.
"Thank you?", he laughs. "You're adorable".
"Shut up", i blush on default.
"You're welcome (Y/N)", he smirks.
"I'll see you tomorrow?".
"See you tomorrow".
I watch him walk away and he turns back to look at me and catches me staring. He laughs and waves and i enter the common room feeling like i could float.
That is until i see Draco sitting on the couch with a very solemn expression.

"Draco".
"It's late. Where have you been?", he gets up.
"With Cedric. I told you.".
"Cedric", he snarls.
"Why do you hate him so much?", I argue.
"Because."
"Because what?".
"Because he's using you", He spits.
"How?".
"He clearly just wants to get in your pants for christs sake! He's 17 and you're 15! You really don't see what he's doing, do you?!", he shouts.
"Take that back Draco", i say, a scarily angry tone in my voice.
"No. Because i'm right".
"Oh, i'm sorry i forgot. Precious little Draco Malfoy is always right! No matter what! You think you can treat me like shit and get away with it because you're "right"!", my voice breaks as i start to cry.
"I'm not treating you like shit", he says quietly.
"Really?", a tear falls slowly down my cheek.
"Because it feels pretty shit Draco".
"(Y/N)...", he moves closer.
"And i'm sick of fighting with you", I say and leave quickly to go to my bed. I don't want him to see me crying. I refuse to let him know how much he's hurt me.

Draco's POV:
I knew she was going on that stupid date with Diggory, so i sat and waited for her to get back. It was painful and excruciatingly long. I could just imagine, smug little Cedric with his disgusting hands all over her, touching her, touching my (Y/N).
Now i've fucked everything up again, as usual. I don't even know why i care so much but i do and i can't stop it. It's like an infection that's spreading all over me more and more each day. I'm addicted to her the way Mattheo is addicted to cigarettes for fucks sake. I hate it because it makes me weak. She makes me weak and i don't like it. For fuck sake, even when she cries she looks beautiful. Her doe eyes never fail to make me feel awful for what i've done. I know i deserve to feel bad. I wish I could stop, i truly do.
I know i did a terrible thing by taking that letter he sent her but i had to. I had to try and stop it before it began. And it doesn't even matter anymore because clearly it didn't work.
I want to run up to her dorm, wipe her tears and hold her. I want to tell her i'm sorry and explain what's going on inside my head but i can't because i don't even understand it myself.
I knew things would change as we all got older but i didn't expect it to happen so fast.
I never expected things to change like this.