stages of denial

ch 7

isabel's sleep was peaceful, and it was that exact reason she was now running to snapes class twenty minutes behind.

her body abruptly burst through the door, heavy breaths falling from her lips. the professors and students eyes fell on her.

"take your seat cunningham." professor snape snapped.

quickly she found way to her seat, brushing her hands through her tangled hair and flipping her book open.

"why didn't he take any points away?" isabel whispered softly to hermione.

"dumbledore excused your absence." hermione shrugged her shoulders, turning her attention back to her book.

—

"i'm so excited for the game tonight." hermione clenched her books in her hands, walking along side isabel.

"me too actually." isabel softly, her mind immediately wandering to cedric.

as if on cue, she felt a loose pair of hands wrap around her waist.

"coming to see me lose tonight?" he met her eyes as she turned in his arms.

"but of course." she playfully smiled, lifting herself up to plant a gentle kiss on his lips.

"there's an after party, celebrating whatever team wins, see you then?"

"i'll be there." she nodded her head, watching as he found his way back to his group of friends.

"oh my god." hermione squealed, looking at isabel intently.

"what?" isabel smiled shyly at the girl.

"nothing, i love it." hermione shook her head.

with that, the two girls found there way to the next class.

—

the game took everyone by surprise, hufflepuff had won.

ravenclaws left the stands bummed at their loss, the rest of the houses following shortly after.

isabel rushed down the stands, eager to congratulate cedric, the boy who made her heart dance.

"you guys did it!!" she spoke proudly, smiling up at him.

in pure happiness he picked up the girl, giving her a quick spin before setting her down, "i can't believe it."

"i'm proud of you." she spoke sincerely.

"all my goals were for you." his lips had locked with hers once again, both of them reminiscing in that moment.

slowly he pulled away, his eyes following his teammates that were now jogging away, "i have to go, see you in there." he spoke quickly before joining the rest of hufflepuff.

once again, the girl was left there with a smile on her face.

—

"can't we just go in robes?" isabel groaned, watching as hermione shuffled through her clothes.

"absolutely not." hermione shook her head, looking almost offended at her comment.

"fine." isabel huffed, picking through her clothes before pulling black leggings on and a bright yellow shirt over her body.

"brilliant, it even matches their colors." hermione spoke excitedly, brushing through her hair.

"are you done now?" isabel rushed her.

"yes, i'm done now." hermione playfully rolled her eyes.

both girls headed out of the room and through the halls quietly before finding their way into the hufflepuff common room.