Broken Without You (Cedric Diggory)

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Many students had left. Cedric and Arabella were still dancing enjoying each other's company. Four other couples were still there including Draco and Pansy. Cedric had always found a way to take the best out of her. Even after having that eventual talking Savanna she still managed to smile. Cedric was so tired but he didn't want the night to end so quickly. So he continued to dance even if his legs felt weak and they were shaking a little. Cedric almost tripped with his own feet almost knocking her down too. Arabella had quick reflexes and grabbed him by his right arm. The hufflepuff boy laughed in embarrassment and leaned his head against her shoulder. His entire face had turned a bright shade of red and he tried to cover it by hiding his face on the crook of her neck where most of her hair covered his face. "Babe, I think it's time we get you to bed." She laughed, grabbing his hand and intertwining their fingers together.

They both walked together with bright smiles on their faces. Arabella couldn't wait to take her stupid shoes off. They were killing her feet more than her regular heeled shoes. Once they walked out of the great hall they heard crying. Arabella stops walking seeing Hermoine crying on the steps. Her smile fell and she rushed towards her taking a seat next to her. "Hermoine what's wrong?" She placed a hand over hers catching her attention. Hermione looked up with mascara smeared down both her cheeks. "I'll go get tea. Meet you in your room?" His girlfriend nodded and kissed her head before heading up the stairs. Arabella helped her friend up and took her heels from her hands. The two girls walked in silence towards their room. All you could hear was Arabella's heels and Hermoine sniffing. The young Mikaelson didn't want to push and decided to wait until Hermoine felt comfortable telling her what happened.

Once in their room Hermoine quickly changed into her pj's and removed her makeup. She also brushed her hair putting it in a messy ponytail. Arabella did the same except she put her curly hair into a bun. Hermoine sat in her bed staring down at her hands and Arabella placed her hand on top of hers. "What happened? I reckon you were having fun with Viktor." The gingered hair girl looked up at her. She bite her bottom lip trying to find the right words. "I was but.. I saw Harry and Ron later on and Ron rubbed in how Krum only wanted to get, you know? And it got me so bloody pissed! If he wanted to ask me so badly why didn't he? I was like literally his last choice!" Arabella pulled her into a hug rubbing her back. By the tone of her voice she could hear how upset she was. Sometimes when Ara was upset or mad her mother would always hug her and it would make her feel better. "You are the most beautifulest person I know. I can assure you Viktor isn't that type of guy and for Ron. He's a bloody idiot that only thinks about himself and not the people around him who care about him."

Ron would definitely be hearing from her tomorrow. She had warned him about hurting Hermoine and he tested her limits. "I can assure you that you are one of my first choices. You and everyone I care about." The strawberry brunette pulled away. She placed her hand on Hermione's cheek and whipped her tears away. In that moment Cedric walked in still in his tux with a tray with tea and small pies. He set the tray down next to the bedside table. Hermoine grabbed a cup handing it to Arabella and then she grabbed one for herself. "Thanks, Ara. I wish there were more people like you. Nice and caring." Cedric pulled his bow tie and walked towards her dresser. He pulled out a grey sweater and black sweatpants. He made his way to the bathroom not realizing that Hermoine was watching him with a raised brow. "Since when does he have clothes here?" Arabella chuckled, shrugging.