save you (Cedric Diggory x OC) Sequel

Chapter nine

Me and Hermione walk down the stairs hand in hand and we hear whispers about how pretty we are. I look around and see Ced and Viktor talking. To my surprise Hermione is going with Viktor. When they see us they smile and walk over to us.

"You two look gorgeous," Viktor says and I try to do the 'I'm a protective sister and I'll hurt you' but I'm just too proud of him for asking her.

"I knew you could ask her," I say punching his arm playfully and he smiles.

"You look amazing Athena," Ced says and I feel my cheeks heat up the tiniest bit and I smile.

"Not looking so bad yourself," I tease as he takes my arm. Loud music plays as the champions head to the dancefloor with their partners. I see Cho glaring at me and I smirk at her making her huff.

"I can't believe you actually said yes my friends practically had to drag me to you," He says and I giggle.

"Yeah I noticed," I smile

"I'm surprised your actually a good dancer," I tease and he playfully glares at me.

"Hey I'm not the one that trips over my own feet," he defends.

"Yes you are," I smirk.

We dance. Soon others are joining in, Dumbledore and McGonagall,
Mr Filch and his cat, Hagrid and Madame Maxime. Mad-Eye sits
on the sidelines drinking.
After a while the music is now
rock played by the Weird Sisters fronted by Jarvis Cocker from
Pulp. Cool!. The crowd is jumping. Harry, Ron and their dates
are sitting some distance away looking miserable. Hermione and me come
up after a great time with Viktor and Ced.

"Hot isn't it? Viktor and Cedric have gone to get drinks. Care to join us?" Hermione asks.

"No, we'd NOT care to join you two, Cedric and Viktor." Ron says

"What's got your wand in a knot?" I sass

"He's a Durmstrang and the other is a Hufflepuff not to mention remember Quidditch last year. You're fraternising
with the enemies."

"The enemy?? Who was it wanting his autograph? Besides, the whole point of the tournament is international magical cooperation, to make friends." Hermione says.

"And you weren't saying all this when me and him were always hanging out why now," I snap

"Hrmph, I think they've got a bit more than friendship on his mind."

Hermione and me walk off and I go find Ced again. As soon as I see him a smile forms on my lips.

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It's the end of the ball and Ced is walking me back to the common room.

"For the millionth time, you don't need to be worried for the second task, I'll be right beside you the entire time," I reassure but he doesn't look too relieved.

After cracking some jokes and playfully pushing each other we finally make it to the fat lady.

"Thanks again for inviting me Ced," I Thank and he smiles that charming smile.

"No thank you for saying yes," he says.

"Anyway I'll see you later," I say and kiss his cheek. He walks off and I watch until he disappears. I turn around to see the Fat Lady smirking.

"I was wondering when you two would get together," she says and I smile to myself as she opens the painting after I say the password. I walk in to see Oliver, Ginny, Hermione, the twins and Lee on a sofa with their hands on their knees.

"What time do you call this young lady?" Oliver asks.

"I'm older than all of you!" I say.

"Tell. Us. Everything," Ginny says and I smirk.

"Nope," I say popping the 'p' and waking to my dorm changing into my pjs and falling asleep.

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"I can't believe Harry still hasn't figured out that stupid egg we figured it out ages ago. That was a fun time. The swim suit wasn't comfy though," I laugh remembering it.

"Your telling me. Hey how about we give Potter a tip?" He asks. We walk towards them and we hear them talk as we make our way over.

"Harry you told me you'd figured the
egg out weeks ago. The task is two days from now." Hermione says.

"Really? I had no idea. I suppose Viktor's already figured it out." Harry asks

"I wouldn't know, we didn't actually
talk about the tournament. Actually
we didn't really talk at all, Viktor's
more of a physical being. I just mean
he's not particularly... Mostly he watches me study. It's a bit annoying actually. You are trying to figure this egg out aren't you?" Hermione asks

"What's that supposed to mean?" Harry asks.

"I mean these tasks are supposed to test you, in the most brutal way they're
almost cruel. And um, I'm scared for
you. You got by the dragon mostly on
nerve, I'm not sure it's going to be
enough this time," Hermione says.

"That's reassuring," Ced whispers to me and I giggle.

"Hey Potter." Ced calls.

"Cedric." Harry says.

"How are you?" Ced asks.

"Spectacular." Harry says.

"Great," I smile

"Look I realise I never really thanked
you properly for tipping me off about
those dragons." Ced says

"Forget about it. I'm sure you would
have done the same for me." Harry says

"Exactly. You know the prefects bathroom on the fifth floor?" Ced says.
Harry nods.

"It's not a bad place for a bath. Just
take your egg and mull things over in
the hot water." I smirk and we walk away. We make our way around the school until I hear this...

"Athena, Professor McGonagall wants you in her office," Snape says and I nod.

"Well I'll probably go back to the common room after so good luck," I smile hugging Ced and running off to McGonagalls office. I finally get there and walk in. I see no ones here but then I feel a zap on my back. All I see is black and all I can feel is cold and lonely ness.