Uncharted {HP FF}

Chapter 32

I walked at a fast pace trying to keep back tears. They weren't necessary but I just had this terrible feeling that something bad was going to happen. I hated the feeling my gut had. I felt like I should tell everyone to run away because it isn't safe here.

I caught sight of Cedric. He smiled to me but I didn't smile back. I ran to him and hugged him. He hugged me tightly back and I started to sob. He ran his fingers through my hair comfortingly. I did make me calm down a bit.

"Ssh. It's ok. There's no need to cry. Nothing bad is going to happen"

My gut didn't believe him

"I know" I lied into his chest

"Then why are you so sad?"

"I can't be worried?"

"There isn't anything to worry about"

I pulled away from him and wrapped my arms around his neck. He wrapped his arms around my waist. I smiled sadly.

"Please try not to get hurt" I said softly

"I'll try my best"

"And try to win. You know that I'll say the same thing to Harry, but you too. You have done so well in this tournament, and though I wasn't totally on board at first, I think this tournament has done lot of good for us" I said truthfully

"Can I have something for good luck?" Cedric got a goofy grin and I laughed. I got on my tip toes and pressed my lips to his.

But something felt different. The kiss was getting longer than usual and we started moving our lips. It felt really awkward but at the same time a little natural. Instinctively, I started running my hand through his hair as he pulled me closer to him, but then something pulled us apart.

"Well, well, well" I instantly took one large step away from Cedric and looked awkwardly at his dad who had been standing there for god knows how long. Cedric was scratching the back of him neck and avoiding his father's gaze. "Oh come on. Don't act like I haven't ever been young before. I know how you two are feeling-"

"Ok! I should go" Cedric squeezed my hand comfortingly and then left. Harry suddenly appeared which made my original feelings come back and my eyes well up with tears. I hugged Harry tightly and he hugged me back.

"Are you alright?" Harry asked

"I'm fine" I nodded half heartedly

"Look, I know you're worried, but there isn't anything to worry about"

"I know"

"Everything will be fine" He assured me, but my lip started to tremble

"Will you keep him safe?" I asked with a shaky voice

"Victoria, as long as I am there, Cedric will be safe" He looked me straight in the eye. "I promise"

"Thank you" I hugged him again

"You're welcome"

"But you stay safe too" I commanded and Harry laughed

"Alright"

"Now go win this" I said and he ran off with the other champions.

Hesitantly, I made my way to the stands, but not without glancing at where Harry and Cedric had left to about 1,000 times. It was so nerve racking to know that they could get hurt in this thing. It's especially worrying with this stupid feeling in my gut.

They'll be fine

I repeated this to myself over and over in my head. I repeated it more quickly when Harry and Cedric entered the maze. I repeated it even more quickly when Dumbledore said either of them was so close to getting hurt or looking lost. I wanted to help them and tell them where to go, but I only sat frozen in the stands, with Ron and Hermione giving me reassuring and pained expressions because I was squeezing their hands so hard, their knuckles were going white.