You Know I Love You, Right? (Cedric Diggory x Reader)

Chapter 36

The days before the final task flew by.  With only a day left, the excitement and anxiety of the upcoming event filled the school.  Everyone seemed to be on the edge, including myself.  Harry and I had not spoken in quite a while, so I could only assume that there was no new information about Barty Crouch.  I trusted Dumbledore's judgement, I was sure that everything would be fine.  I still had reason to be worried, just because Cedric wasn't going to be attacked by Barty Crouch didn't mean there weren't any other dangers waiting for him in the maze.  I just hoped he would set his pride aside and stay safe.

"What's got you looking so nervous?"  Draco asked me after Transfiguration, "Actually forget that, I know exactly why.  It's pretty-boy Diggory, isn't it."

I chuckled, "Am I really that predictable?"

He shrugged.

"It's just that he said he wanted to give me something tonight and I have no idea what to expect."

Draco's eyes widened and I felt my face get hot, "No!"  I shouted, "Stop it, you're so disgusting!"

"I didn't say anything!"  He protested.

"You didn't have to!"

"I guess this is pretty-boy Diggory we are talking about.  That man is about as innocent as they come."

"Oh piss off."

Draco smirked as he walked away to his next class.  I rolled my eyes, what a crude conversation.

As I roamed the hallways I took a moment to reflect on everything that had happened this year. It was unbelievable to think that it was about to come to an end.  I was more than ready to go home and do nothing all summer.

I only had a day left to go.

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The moon shone brightly in the night sky.  It was a full moon.  In Divination we learned that a full moon would heighten the senses, and make you feel things more thoroughly.

It was 11:50.  I was still in my dorm finishing up History of Magic work when I checked the time. I immediately got up and sprinted outside.  The clock tower was almost all the way across the school.  I regretted not bringing a coat, my dorm had been very warm due to the openly lit fireplace, but as I stepped outside the cold air left me freezing.  I was also wearing a pair of pajama shorts with a crop top, which did not help one bit.

I was out of breath when I reached the tower, and I didn't need to look at the enormous clock to know that I was indeed, very late.

In the distance I spotted Cedric's silhouette, "You're twenty minutes late."

"I'm so sorry Ced, I lost track of time."

He turned to see me, I looked apprehensive and I was shivering like mad.

He rolled his eyes, trying to contain a smile, "You wore that and didn't expect to be cold?"

"If I would have gone back and changed I would have been even later."

He took off his sweater, leaving himself in a white button up with his Hufflepuff tie.

"Here, take this."  He handed me the sweater.

"Thanks."  I muttered as I put the sweater on.  It was much too large for myself, but it kept me warm so I didn't complain.

"So, you want to see this?"  He asked, as he pulled out a piece of paper from his back pocket.

"Yes!"  I answered, a bit too enthusiastically.

He looked out into the night sky, a drop of sweat falling down his forehead.  He undid his tie and let it flow in the wind.  I could tell he was incredibly nervous.