Harry x Cedric

Chapter| Two

A week has passed and Harry still didn't have a date for the Yule ball, he needed to find a date faster because he was just informed by the professor McGonagall that the champions were set to perform a special dance and they had to practice for it. Harry wasn't pleased with that at all, he didn't even sign up for the competition, now he was forced to dance as well, that was a bit too much in the raven haired male's opinion.

Harry had also discovered something he wished he didn't, a few nights ago he was summoned to Dumbledore's office out of the blue and was shown a pensive memory, the memory was of Karkaroff's confession in court that Snape was death eater, but in the memory Dumbledore vouched for him because according to the headmaster, Snape served as spy for them and helped bring Voldemort's downfall. He didn't know what to make out of that information and why Dumbledore showed the memory to him, but he knew had no trust in the headmaster anymore.

"Harry!" A very familiar voice called his name from down the hall and pulled him out of his thoughts, Harry didn't need to turn around and look to know who it was.

"Yes Cedric?" The small boy asked once the Hufflepuff was standing in front of him, his cheeks subconsciously heating up.

"Let's go somewhere private, I have somethings to tell you." The tall male proceeded to grab Harry by the wrist and dragged him to a nearby empty classroom, and once inside, Cedric cast a spell on the door to lock it and he also casted a spell on the room so no one will be able to eavesdrop, it was something he learned from his father.

"What is it Ced?" Harry asked as he sat on an empty stool and faced the Hufflepuff.

"Snape resigned," Cedric said and Harry stared owlishly as him.

"What?" Harry asked in confusion.

"Snape resigned," Cedric repeated.

"But I was in his class just a day ago," Harry replied.

"Let me explain from the beginning," Cedric chuckled seeing the raven haired boy's confused expression. "Yesterday night I was on patrol duty, I was passing by the dungeons when I suddenly heard some voices, I thought it was just some troublemaker Slytherins but it actually were headmaster Dumbledore and professor Snape. I heard them talk about professor Snape's resignation, Dumbledore accepted it but with a condition, professor Snape needed to find a replacement for his position before he was allowed to leave, and I just left potions class and there is already a new professor, her name is Agnes Hughes."

Harry took a moment to digest the information, and when everything finally sunk in, he turned pale.

"Harry what's wrong? You're turning as white as a sheet!" Cedric said in panic as put a hand on the boy's forehead. "Harry are you okay? Do I need to bring you to the Medical Wing?"

"N-no, I'm fine." Harry replied as he composed himself.

"You don't look fine," Cedric said in a flat tone making the small boy blush. "Now tell me what's in that head of yours."

"N-nothing." Harry replied but Cedric just gave him a flat stare. "Fine." Harry huffed. "I'm just a bit worried or maybe I'm just overthinking, but Dumbledore has shown me a pensive memory, I don't know the reason why he did it, but the memory showed Snape and Karkaroff in court, it was a hearing about Snape being a death eater, they actually both are, but Snape was vouched for by Dumbledore saying he was working only as a spy, but I'm not sure why or how Karkaroff isn't in Azkaban and has become a headmaster. I also feel like Snape and Karkaroff are plotting something, I don't think its a coincidence that there is a new professor, and my scar has been bothering me recently. I feel like it has something to do with Voldemort."

"Wow," Cedric exclaimed. "You should be more careful. You already killed Voldemort when you were in your first year right? I think you should be more warry about the death eaters in the castle and Dumbledore, from what you told me, Dumbledore forced you to participate even though he could have pulled you out of the competition, right?"

"I don't know what to do anymore," Harry said in the brink of tears, he didn't know what to do anymore.

Everything was too much.

"Hey don't cry," Cedric said as he cupped the smaller boy's cheeks and wiped stray tears. "Don't worry Harry, I'll help you get through all of this."

At that, Harry couldn't hold it back anymore, he pulled the taller male close and buried his face in Cedric's chest and let it all out. The older male wrapped an arm around the younger's shoulder and used his free hand to gently caress the boy's raven hair.

"Just let it all out Harry," Cedric said gently as he let the boy cry.

"I'm sorry," Harry said once he let go of the older male, feeling a bit better but missing the warmth he felt.

"You don't have to be sorry for anything," Cedric said with small smile. "Why don't you go back to your dorm, you should rest."

"I'm fine, really, Cedric," Harry insisted. "Why don't we get out of here, lunch will be over soon and we don't want to be caught here ."

Cedric stared at the smaller boy for a moment before nodding and waving his wand, cancelling the spells.

"So I'll see you tonight?" Cedric asked and Harry knew he was referring to the room of requirement, they made plans to study and train. Harry nodded. "Do you have a date for the Yule ball now?"

Harry shook his head. "Do you have a date to the ball?"

"Yeah," Cedric replied as the two walked towards the of the corridor.

"Who is it?" Harry asked.

"Cho Chang," Cedric replied and Harry felt a weird pang in his chest, he didn't know how to describe what he was feeling, Cho Chang was the girl that was Cedric's 'special something'.

"Maybe special someone' was more accurate", Harry thought feeling his chest tightening.

"Oh that's nice," Harry replied through his teeth, trying to hide the shake in his voice.

"How about you?" Cedric returned the question.

"No one yet." Harry replied.

"I'm sure you'll find someone to bring soon." Cedric said and Harry nodded.

"I'll head off to class now Cedric, I'll see you later. " Harry said quickly as he turned to walk away, making the Hufflepuff frown.