Hufflepuff boy - Cedric Diggory x male oc x Viktor Krum

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Severus pulls down a screen over the blackboard, turning to look at the students who are looking at him with confusion. "Turn to page 394." He said, ignoring the students who are now eyeing him with guarded curiosity.

Cayden glanced at Draco when he saw him doing something and saw him scrawling something on a bit of parchment and balls it up in his hands. As Draco opens his hands, a moth flutters from his palms.

"Excuse me, sir, but... where's Professor Lupin?" Harry asked.

"That's not really your concern, is it, Potter?" Severus said, turning to look at Cayden who is looking for the page he had mentioned before. "Suffice it to say, your Professor finds himself incapable of teaching at the present time. Page 394." He repeated when he noticed Cayden passing the page he had mentioned, waving the moth away, blowing out a candle and a slide show begins.

An ancient woodcut of a horrific beast flickers at the front of the room.

Ron frowns down at his book. "Werewolves?"

"But, sir, we've only just begun learning about Red Caps and Hinkypunks. We're not meant to start nocturnal beasts for weeks--"

"Quiet!" Severus exclaimed, cutting Hermione's words off. "Now. Which of you can tell me the difference between an Animagus and a werewolf?" He asked, pointing at Cayden's raised hand. "Mr. Potter."

"An Animagus is a wizard who elects to turn into an animal. A werewolf has no choice in the matter. Furthermore, the werewolf actively hunts humans and responds only to the call of its own kind--" Cayden's words was cut off by Draco's low howling.

"Quiet, Malfoy!" Severus said before turning to Cayden. "Correct, Mr. Potter. Five points to Hufflepuff." He said, turning to Harry. "Passing notes, Potter?"

Severus snatches the drawing from under Harry's nose and eyes it. "Not exactly Picasso, are you? I hope you demonstrate more talent on the Quidditch pitch this weekend than you do as an artist."

"If not, I fear you'll perish, given the weather forecast. Until that time, however, you'll forgive me if I don't let off homework. Should you die, I assure you... you need not hand it in." Severus said, turning away.

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Cayden flies around the Gryffindor's Quidditch team on his broom, a Quaffle in his arm and he throws it into a hoops, scoring another goal for the Hufflepuff's team. He turns to look at the pitch, flinching when a Bludger shatters the broom of a Hufflepuff Beater. The Beater goes into a wild spiral and vanishes into the mist.

"Ouch." Cayden mutters, grimacing. He turns his broom and flies towards where he can see the Quaffle in Angelina's grasp. He caught up with Angelina and bumped his broom with hers, making her let go of the Quaffle. He caught it in his arm before it could fall off to the ground.

Cayden quickly flies around the Gryffindor Chasers and starts flying towards the Gryffindor's hoops. He passes the Quaffle to Malcolm-- another Chaser-- who starts flying towards the hoops and scores another goal for Hufflepuff.

Three more minutes passed, and Cayden made two more scores in those three minutes. He looks up when he notices something falling, eyes widening at the sight of Harry falling down fast towards the ground. He turns his broom and flies up, beckoning his broom faster and faster to get to Harry. He dives his broom down to Harry after he gets to the height he needed to get to his twin in time. He has his hand held out in front of him, holding tightly to his broom with his other hand.

Cayden held his breath. The only sound that he can hear is the wind blowing hard against his ears. The rain, thunder and lightning faded into existence. He glances behind Harry's head and sees the ground fast approaching.

Cayden dives his broom faster and faster until he is close to Harry and pulls his twin into his arms. He pulls his broom back, trying to stop the broom from hitting the ground but was unsuccessful. He let go of Harry so he will fall to the ground without injuries. While Cayden hit the ground-- hard-- letting out a scream when his arms take the damage from hitting the ground. He stopped himself from rolling further by placing his shaky left hand on the wet ground. He pushed the wet ground, pushing himself onto his back.

Cayden looks up at the grey sky, chest rising up and down fast as he tries to calm down his heart. The rain is hard enough to clean his face from any mud and grass. He gasped a full breath of air, closing his eyes, swallowing down his saliva when it gets too much.

"Cayden!?" A voice from the distance screamed for him. He can also hear feet hitting the wet ground and the feet running towards him. "Cayden!" He exclaimed, closer this time.

Cayden opens his eyes and looks up at the familiar head of Cedric, who is kneeled next to him with his head in his sight. He smiles, watching Cedric sigh with relief at the sight of him awake instead of unconscious.

"Are you alright?" Cedric asked, gently helping Cayden up and removing his goggles.

"My arms weren't hurt before when they were injured by Buckbeak." Cayden said, leaning his head against Cedric's chest, listening to his heartbeat. "It is now." He said, sighing. "Is Harry okay?" He asked, looking up at Cedric who is taking off his own goggles.

"Yeah, you saved him." Cedric said, throwing Cayden and his goggles to their Keeper before gently helping Cayden to stand up. "He was already taken by Madam Pomfrey, she told me to get you before she left." He said, turning his head towards the entrance and sees Professor Snape approaching them with a worried expression.

"Cayden." Severus breathed out, taking Cayden to bring him into a gentle embrace. He pulls away, placing his hands on Cayden's shoulders. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah." Cayden said, nodding. "There's a bit of a small pain in my arms, but that's it."

Severus nods, looking at Cedric and nods at the teenager. "Congrats on catching the Snitch, Mr. Diggory." He said, looking down at Cayden. "Let's bring you to the hospital wing and get you checked out." He said, watching Cayden waves to Cedric to follow them to the hospital wing. Cedric looks up at him for permission and Severus nods, watching Cedric instantly move to Cayden's side and starts telling him what happened.

Maybe Diggory really cares about Cayden after all.