"Come on tell me then. What did you see?". I sat with Harry and Ron in the woods, far away from my house. We couldn't risk that some deatheater took a glimpse of them.
Ron looked out over the lake, and to our house that was on the other side of it. "It's beautiful here, Aria. So bloody huge as well". The ginger smiled. He did look quite happy.
"He kissed someone else". Said Harry and broke the calm and happy atmosphere that me and Ronald were in. "Cedric he kissed another girl. I think it was some Ravenclaw. I've seen her at school".
I swallowed but let my eyes still look out over the beautiful lake. I had actually thought about Cedric cheating on me. But still, he treated me better than I ever expected. And then this.
"Right". I whispered and started to walk, not tords the house or anything. Just away from that, and away from everything.
Harry and Ron both stood up and followed, not pretty sure what I was doing.
With a clump in my throat I turn around to face the boys, to tell them to leave so that I could return to my house and speak to my mother. "You'll have to leave now. Sorry", I say and walk the opposite way I did before. Now, right back to my house.
Harry and Ron looked confused at each other, they took each other's arms and apparated. Leaving me alone walking back.
———
"Mum!". I shout as I enter the house. No response. Slowly I walk to the dining hall. Actually quite very shocked at I was seeing.
"Aria, come sit down. We've saved you a seat".
I swallowed, walked over by Severus and sat down.
I had indeed been to a few meetings before, when they didn't talk to such big stuff, not so dark stuff. Being a deatheater wasn't easy, I really didn't like it. But what could I do?
"I need the kids to leave for a bit. Aria, take Draco with you up to your room. Come back in 30 minutes". Said Voldemort and both me and Draco stood up without second thoughts.
———
"What did I miss?". I asked the blonde as we were walking the stair.
He grunted, "Only the dark lord talking about Potter. Nothing amusing".
"Right"
We closed the door to my bedroom right away in case someone decided to go snooping.
"Does he know? Diggory does he know about this?". Draco asked after a few seconds of silence.
When I thought about it I had never told him, and he'd never asked. But we did go swimming together, and my arm was exposed. He must have seen it.
"I haven't told him. I haven't told anyone actually. But I think he might have seen it". I answered, looking away in shame. I certainly knew that Draco would blame me if Voldemort found out.
Draco let out a deep sight. He arched his back and it made a cracking noise. "Well, don't say anything he doesn't mention anything. Okay?".
"Mhmm", I thought of Cedric. I loved him, I really did. But not in the same way that I used to do.
I looked back at Draco, "Can I tell you something, something you can't tell anyone?".
He nodded.
"I think Cedric is cheating on me. And he's an absolute mess. I don't get it I have loved him for almost five years and now it just stops". I breathed out. My body shivered.
Draco's eyes widened. Since when does she talk this fucking much. "Aria how the fuck am I supposed to help you with any of this. I don't have relationships, thought you figured that".
I laughed. That man's whore. "You're right. How would you know?".
Draco's face expressed a fugly expression. Almost like he knew what I was thinking. "I'm no whore, you slut". He growled at me and stood up. "You on the other hand, from what I've heard.. You flirt with a lot of people".
I looked at him surprised. Slut. That was what he'd told me. And how did I know what I was thinking?.
"I'm no slut, Draco. And you know that. Cedric is the only person I've dated".
He smirked, thinking about something that would prove me wrong. "I remember you sort of hitting on me, last year. Am I right? You accompanied me to the ball. And we were to kiss..".
"Draco. I'm here to talk about Cedric. Or, whatever, should I break up with him or not?". My lips tingled. Something about sitting here, close to Draco. Made me feel safe. He knew I was a deatheater, I didn't have to hide from him. Never.
Draco sat back down on the bed, closer to me than before. "Break it". I couldn't help but to think that Draco wanted me to break up with Cedric for a certain reason.
"You're stupid". I mumbled and marched out if the room.
———
"Welcome back, children".
We sat down. Severus in between us. He gave me a look that I've never seen him do before. It sort of looked like he wondered what we had done up there. It almost looked at a concern look.
I swallowed and started to itch on my mark.
Voldemort turned to look at my mother. "What has happened to her face? That child of yours looks disgusting".
I looked down in my lap, right. that's why Severus looked. Then I looked up again, my mother didn't answer, neither my father. So I opened my mouth, foolishly,
"It was Diggory". I said without thinking. Really fucking stupid blaming this on him. "We... erhm we". I paused, didn't know what the fuck to say.
"Cedric Diggory?", asked Severus.
I nodded, "we were talking, and all of a sudden he hit me. I don't know what got into him".
What, the actual, fuck. Was I doing?
