There was no funeral, Cho had lost her life, she had been murdered. Everyone was gathered, us, three schools, everyone together.
I sat up front, next to Luna and Cedric. I didn't feel good at all, I had a dashing headache since my fall, and I felt nauseous.
"Ced, I might throw up", I whispered to Cedric whom sat next to me. He looked at me and just as he was about yo say something I stood up and ran out of the great hall.
Fuck. I thought as I stood almost right outside the opening. Luckily there was no one here but me.
*
It was time for the second task, boats took us out on the black lake. But some of us was given a special task. It was me, Hermione, Ron and Fleur's little sister.
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"Let the game, begin!".
The four champions jumped in the water, one by one, they had one hour to swim down, save one of us, and get back up. It was simple, the person getting back first with one of us, won.
After some time I could hear a scream, it hit my ears and I flinched within seconds. It was Fleur, I didn't know what happened, but she was the one who screamed. Then, Harry came. I couldn't see him very well, my eyes were almost shut, but I could glimpse him.
He was there, couldn't decide who to take, Hermione or Ronald. Then came Cedric, shoot a spell at the rope holding me and then grabbed my wrist, he did something to Harry. Didn't realise what, but then Viktor came. Took Hermione and swam away, witch left Ronald and Fleur's little sister. Harry tried to take them both but some mermaid looking creatures started to make a sound. Almost like a very, very, high pitched scream, of some kind. He shot a spell at the ropes, gave them both a push, and as they float to the top, he was being pulled down.
Harry lost his consciousness, I could almost see it. But then a light broke through the water, Harry flew up and landed right before my eyes.
"Harry!", said Hermione who sat next to me.
Dumbledore also joined, making sure Harry was okay, and then everyone started celebrating.
*
Me and Cedric lay in my dormitory, we were alone, Cho was gone, and Luna visited her father, so it was just us.
"I'm glad you won", I said while I met my fingertips run across his chest. Cedric smiled, "And I'm glad you picked me". At that sentence he bent his head down a little, looking me right in my eyes.
He pressed his lips, into mine, let his hands pull my trousers down. He stroke my body, and then pulled his underwear off. I pulled mine down, since I knew what was going to happen next.
*
The next morning I sat in the great hall, I spoke to Luna. We shared our memories, of Cho, she really was an awesome friend.
"I remember, the two of us, we were in Hogsmead, right before the ball, actually", I paused. Bringing back this memory, almost my only perfect memory, with Cho, brought me to tear up. "She was shopping for a dress. And it was lovely. Well, you saw it".
We was silence, we hadn't gotten a new roommate yet, we might never get one, but it felt good having Luna, as a company. "You know, she knew that you liked Cedric, Aria".
I swallowed and shook my head carefully, "I admired him", said I with a lowered voice. I didn't want to ruin my relationship with Luna, I couldn't. "I only began to fancy him now, the past few weeks", I made sure she had a clear picture of everything, before leaving her with Neville and Ginny, walking over to Draco.
"Hey", I said as I sat down next to him, at Slytherin table. "Can we, err, talk?". It was weird, I hadn't spoken to him since the ball. And it had happened much after that, in these short few days that had passed.
Draco looked at me, his friends did as well, "Tell me", He was angry now, irritated by something, I sensed that.
I looked down in my lap, "Sorry, but I'm sticking to Cedric". I took a deep breath and counted to five, for myself, in my head, "I'd love for us to be friends, still".
The boy nodded, "I can go with that" He replied and then made me go away. Now, I walked to Cedric, he sat alone at Hufflepuff table and looked the way I came from.
"Ced!". I said and gave him a kiss. A passionated but fast, kiss. Those were almost my favourite. "Could we do something today? Since it's spring, I would love to go to The Three Broomsticks". Said I and pushed forward a smile as I sat down. I noticed he hadn't eaten anything that lay on his plate.
"I'm busy". He answered and his eyes caught on the walk a few meters from himself.
I looked at him, Cedric acted, odd, "Cedric. You've got to eat". His cheekbones were popped, and his skin pale. He looked rather sick, actually.
"Just, leave", Cedric said. My eyes teared, I slowly nodded and started to walk away. "Aria I didn't- !".
