American Teen [George Weasley Love Story]

Things Will Never Be the Same Pt 2

*George's POV*

I know what I said was wrong. But when Margaret still refused to speak or even look at me after a week I knew I did something worse than I originally thought. I could see her laughing over at the Hufflepuff table with Cedric all the time. That used to be me next to her. I know I shouldn't have acted that way, but she refuses to even acknowledge me now. It kills me every time she sat on the other side of the classroom. I know she purposefully chooses the seat farthest away from me. 

I begged Fred to ask her what was wrong, if there was anything I could do. All he told me was that she needed space and that she didn't know when she would be even willing to consider accepting my apologies. But I continued to watch Margaret. She might hate me, but I still loved her. 

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It was the day of the third task. It had been a month since the fight with Margaret. She still hardly spoke to me. A pain would cross her face every time she looked in my direction. She was sitting over with a bunch of Hufflepuffs. I thought she would sit with Beauxbatons, but then I remember that I had heard she broke up with Andre. I had initially been happy upon hearing the rumor, but by then it was obvious she wanted nothing to do with me. 

Fred and I watched the maze intensely waiting for any sign. Two red sparks shot up. We were hoping Harry would win. If not Harry, then Cedric. We smiled when we realized only Cedric and Harry were left. Hogwarts for the win. Then everything changed. 

Harry came back clutching Cedric's lifeless body. But no one knew, not for a few moments. Loud cheers erupted in the stadium. My dad and Mr. Diggory hugged each other tightly, celebrating their son's (technically or not) win. Then the atmosphere changed as people realized Cedric lay rigid and Harry was sobbing.

I heard a sound that broke my heart in two. I looked for the source and I saw Margaret, standing at the bottom of the stairs with wide eyes. Tears were overflowing as she sank to her knees and screamed. I knew she and Cedric had grown close during this time. I guess I didn't realize how much. I inched my way over to her. I had never seen anyone so heartbroken. 

I could tell she wasn't really in it. She was rocking back and forth. I thought it was impossible for her to see through the tears in her eyes. She looked like she was about to pass out. I wrapped my arms around her as her head rolled back and breathing slowed. I had to get her to the hospital wing.