BADGERS ○ CEDRIC DIGGORY

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I walk quietly toward the stairs to the astronomy tower. It's 10:45 pm and I'm supposed to be asleep. But here I am, breaking the rules to see Jackson. I'm so glad I have a new best friend. Life has been depressing since Cedric started ignoring me. It's so amazing to have a new best friend. Especially since it's Jackson. He's cute. Not as cute as Cedric of course, but still cute. He's funny, and kind, and overall amazing. Wait. Do I like Jackson? I can't possibly. Even if I do, I can't tell him. I don't want to lose my best friend like what happened with Cedric.
I open the door at the top of the stairs and walk out onto the tower. "Hi." I say.
"Hi Stellie." Jackson says.
"Stellie?"
"It's your new nickname." I smile.
"I like it.
"Good cause I'm not changing it."
"Why are we here?" I ask, turning to face him.
"Well, you see, um, ever since first year, I kinda, um... ugh this is so hard." He buries his face in his hands.
"Just tell me, I won't hate." I say and I hug him. He's muscular, very strong probably. What the heck am I saying?
"Yeah but it's weird. Because we just met today and if anyone found out I'd be dead because Slytherins aren't supposed to like Hufflpuffs." I feel my eyes widen.
"Like... me?" I say.
"Yeah... I don't know... I'm sorry... I shouldn't have told you," He says. I laugh. "What's so funny?"
"You don't have to be sorry. Because, I kind of like you too." I say and kiss him on the cheek.
"Really?" He says.
"You're the first person to care about me. To truly care," I say. I feel like I'm rushing into things. He kisses me. On the lips. I kiss back. He grins at me. "You're a maniac." I narrow my eyes at him, smiling, before I kiss him again.

~time skip [a few days later]~

Jackson puts his arm around me as we are walking down the hall. I grimace, and I feel Jackson tense up as I hear a voice.
     "Estelle? Can I talk to you?" The voice says.
     "Sure, why the heck not?" I say, half sarcastically, through gritted teeth. I turn around, shrugging off Jackson's arm. "Go ahead of me, okay? I'll meet up with you." I say softly to Jackson. He nods slowly. I kiss him on the cheek before he walks away. I turn to Cedric. I narrow my eyes at him, questioningly.
     "Are you guys... dating...?" Cedric asks.
     "Yes." I spit. I narrow my eyes even more.
     "Why?" He asks, wincing like he's afraid I will hit him.
     "That's none of your concern. I like him. There. Is that a good enough reason?"
      "I thought you liked —," I interrupt him.
      "Shut up," I snap. "You know, whenever I'm dating someone you act all jealous, and try to make me break up with them. Then, you reject me. It worked on me once before, but never again. I swear to god, what is your problem?" I speak, choking back tears.
     "I'm sorry... Estelle, I—," I interrupt him again.
     "I really don't want to hear it, Diggory." I put emphasis on his last name so he knows how upset I am.
     I turn on my heel and walk to dinner. Today the champions were going to be chosen. I sit down next to Jackson.
     "What happened? You look like you're about to cry." He puts his arm around me.
     "He tried to get me to break up with you. Jealous freak." I regret the last words as soon as I say them.
      "I'll kill him." Jackson says, his jaw clenched.
      "There's the Slytherin in you." I laugh, and tousle his brown hair. He smiles too. I lean my head in his shoulder.
     My head jerks up when I see Fred and George walk in. I grin and wave at them. They grin back and make their way over here.
     "Is this the new—," Fred says.
     "Man that you—," George says.
     "Looove?" They say in unison, in a sing-song voice. I laugh.
     "We're dating, boys, yes." I'm smiling. It's good to know that not all of my old friends hate me.
     "How's being evil, Essie?" Fred asks.
     "Pretty good!" I'm laughing again.
     "I think Dumbledore is going to talk soon, we better go, Freddie." George says. I wave them goodbye.
     They were right. Dumbledore does get up and speaks about the goblet for a second. "The Durmstrang champion..." the goblet's flames turn red. "Viktor Krum! And Beauxbatons... Fleur Delacour!" I'm getting nervous. Jackson put his name in. So did Cedric. "Now for the Hogwarts champion..." I squeeze Jackson's hand. I close my eyes. I inhale. "Cedric Diggory." I exhale. I open my eyes. I am afraid for Cedric, but also extreme relief for Jackson. I don't know what feeling is more powerful.
      Only moments later, the Goblet's flames turn red again. Everyone is staring at it. Dumbledore walks up to it and catches a piece of paper. "Harry Potter?" He says almost quietly. I almost choke on my drink with laughter. "HARRY POTTER!" He yells. I'm literally dying with laughter again. Potter always gets the most attention. I don't know how I didn't see this coming. I glance at Draco who, looks like he might tear his own head off. I grab Jackson's hand again, and lean on his shoulder. I smile.

A/N: what do you guys
want next ? a divergent
fanfic or a wolves of mercy
falls fanfic ? no , this one
isn't over . far from it .
im just planning ahead .
i can't wait for the cedstelle
stuff i have planned . i
feel bad she's leaving
jackson though . i actually
am starting to like him .
i know what i have to do
to make me hate him .
i also plan on making
eileen a bigger part of the
story . bye honeys . xo .