𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 a draco malfoy fanfiction [✓]

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I N C E N D I O

( in - SEN - dee - oh )

" conjures flames "

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IT WAS ONE of those days when everything seemed right, Lyra curled against Cedric in the Hufflepuff Common Room. The early morning rays of sun pooled over her features, highlighting strands of hair to look like honey held to the light.

A gentle breeze made loose strand of her hair float across her freckle kissed skin. Her eyelashes tickled her cheeks when her eyes would flutter momentarily. Her soft lips parted slightly, the remanence of cherry lipgloss glittered on her bottom lip.

Professor Sprout has taken the sleeping girl into consideration when it came to address the fourth years and up. She brushed away grey ringlets from her eyes and smiled at the students with rosy cheeks.

"Now, because of the Triwizard Tournament," she paused as the room quietly cheered for Cedric, "Yes, yes. Over the Christmas holidays, Hogwarts shall be holding a ball on Christmas Day. Fourth years and above are welcome to attend."

Lyra let her eyes snap open, her gaze on Professor Sprout who knowingly looked back at her. "Younger students can attend with an older partner." She winked at Lyra.

The room broke into whispers of excitement, like a swarm of bees huddled on a flower. Professor Sprout waved cheerily, her worn dragon-hide gloves sent a smile to Lyra's face.

"So, a ball?" Lyra smiled, rubbing her tired eyes, "Have fun, Ced!"

He seemed to be caught up in a thought, one of those thoughts you could taste in the tip of your tongue.

"Come with me?" He smiled, his teeth sparkled. "I want you to be there."

She rolled her eyes, pushing herself to stand. "Ask your girlfriend, muppet. It's only fair!"

Cedric huffed and hit to her feet, wrapping his arm around her shoulder. The pair wandered from the Common Room and headed towards breakfast in the Great Hall.

An eerie silent drifted over the students when Lyra and Cedric walked in, laughing about a prior joke. Whispers came from all direction of the Hall.

Lyra looked towards her uncle who seemed to be ready to pounce on Cedric any second. She furrowed her brow in confusion at him and skidded to sit beside Blaise.

"What's happened?" Lyra asked, buttering a piece of toast, "Feels like everyone's watching me."

Theo tossed a copy of the Daily Prophet in her direction. Blaise and Draco had ever-growing smirks plastered on their faces. Lyra swallowed thickly and her eyes widened at the front page.

TRIWIZARD CONTESTANT CEDRIC DIGGORY'S SECRET LOVE, SORRY LADIES.

Cedric Diggory, the Hufflepuff student of Hogwarts, was pictured with girlfriend after his success in retrieving the golden egg in his first Triwizard task. The couple is pictured below in a (not so innocent) embrace.