I'm not a coward, just shy (Hogwarts fanfic)

ch 10 - Smashing

"Here" I Handed harry a mug of sweet tea, "It will help the shock" I sighed sitting across from him. The mug shook in his hands. Having learned that he couldn't back out of the tournament. He slipped at the tea sighing into it.

"Thanks, Taylor".

"No need, I should have seen this happening early, I wasn't looking hard enough" Sighing feeling the weight of my tiredness on shoulders. I saw his Bright green his eyes meet mine. Not my eyes but the bags under them.

"You look tired" He thought aloud.

"Thanks" I chuckled.

"No- I didn't mean it like that-" He said almost spilling his tea.

"Calm down, harry. I just don't get a lot of sleep these days. Future is... unnerved" I searched for the right world.

"What do you mean?" He settled but onto the beach. I looked into stars which littered the ceiling of the Great hall.

"something ... big is going to happen, Harry. When I sleep, I can see it. But it's dream and I forget when I wake up. All I remember is the pain... the sadness and the angry. It's truly terrifying" I looked back at harry a weak smile on my face.

"When I grabbed your wrist last year... Did I trigger that vision?" He chose his words carefully. I thought for a moment before nodding slowly.

"You seem to be at the centre of everything".

"Does your gift... hurt?" He asked carefully not looking in my eyes. I was shocked unsure how to answer.

"No" I lied though my teeth. Sorry, Harry. Some pains I am willing to share. "Come on. You have to brave the common room sometime" I stood up turning my back on he.

"You lie to often, Taylor" I froze but did not turn.

"I don't know what you mean" I tried to walk on, but harry grabbed the my sleeve.

"You know exactly what I mean, I know this hurts you, just let us in-" I Turned on harry.

"Do you know the story of Icarus" He looked confused so I continued. "in Greek Mythology, Icarus was the son of Daedalus, the man you build the labyrinth but got trapped in his own creation. Daedalus made a plan, to escape they would have to fly, so he make wax wings. They fought out of the highest tower in the labyrinth. However Icarus was foolish. Excited on being free, he ignored his father's warning and fought to close to the sun. The wax wings melted and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned. Don't be an Icarus, harry" I pulled my sleeve free. I even sounded tired.

I didn't want to fight with Harry especially after I let him down, but I had the right to my secrets. Harry opened his mouth but a voice stopped him.

"Taylor may I speak to you" I turned to see Cedric.

"Yes, I'll meet you back at the common" I said to Harry. Huffing he took off. I turned back to Cedric, Moving to sit on the window sill.

"What was that about?" He asked.

"He is still a little shaken, What can I help you with" I asked him.

"It's about your gift, I wanted to tell you that your secret is safe with me" He said, looking determined.

"You are a good guy, Cedric. It means a lot" I nodded.

"I always knew there was something funny about you. You always seemed in a world of you own but one step ahead of everyone. Makes sense now I guess" He chuckled.

"You noticed me?" I tensed raising an eyebrow.

"It was your eyes, They are a very unusual. Like Amber gems. They are quite hypnotic" I subconsciously touched under my left eye.