Ball
You sitting next to Fred in the great hall
Snape is having you do this god awful assessment. You finish it up and put your head down.
You feel movement next to you and see Fred pass Ron a message.
Ron
Who you going with then?
You watch Fred with a smirk as he asks Angelina to go with him right then and there
Not surprisingly she said yes
Fred winks at Ron and you let out a giggle. Harry’s eyes snap to yours and you find yourself noticing how nice the paper in the book is.
Your head shoots up when you hear Ron address Hermione
Ron’s head gets hit my snapes book and you let out another giggle. Snapes eyes snap towards yours and he gives you a wink
He then hits Harry and you can’t help but laugh again.
Snape walks away with a smirk on his face. Probably satisfied he got you to laugh
Ron
Come on it’s one thing for a bloke to show up alone
Ron
For a girl it’s just sad
Hermione
I won’t be going alone because believe it or not someone has asked me
Hermione goes up and turns in her book and comes back and get in Ron’s face
Elodie
No. It’s true. Sad too I had money on you asking first.
Elodie
I haven’t answered yet
Harry
So someone asked you.
Elodie
Yeah but I was hoping it would be some else
Elodie
Even Malfoy asked me.
Elodie
Don’t worry Harry I turned him down before he could even finish.
Harry relaxed a bit but still sputtered out.
Harry
Surprised anyone asked you in the first place.
You narrow your eyes at Harry.
Elodie
You know what I think I know my answer now. I am not going to wait around anymore.
You give one sharp look at Snape and he understands the assignment.
Ron
Look we’ve just got to grit our teeth and do it tonight when we get back to the common room we both have partners agreed?
Snape roles his sleeves and push’s the boys heads into the table. You give a satisfied smirk and nod a thanks to Snape before handing in your work and walking away without saying anything.
Hermione
Have you been alright?
Elodie
Perfectly fine why?
Hermione
You have been ignoring Harry
Elodie
I am done waiting Hermione. It has been five months since we have meet. 3 since I have accepted my feelings. He didn’t even think to ask me to the dance.
Hermione
So you think cedric will help in what way.
Elodie
He knows of my feelings for Harry. I already told him that simple want a nice night. Nothing more.
Hermione
Same victor knows I just want a nice night.
You continue to walk down the hallway until you reach the stairs arm in arm you both peer down them seeing both dates at the end waiting.
Your eyes lock with Harry’s for a sec.
As you make your way down the stairs you turn your gaze to Cedric
He reaches out his hand towards you and you accept. He helps you down the rest of the steps.
Cedric
You look beautiful.
Elodie
Thank you Cedric you don’t look half bad yourself
Cedric
Wow what a complement
You put on a shocked face
Elodie
Hey I am trying here.
You start to line up. For the grand entrance
You feel Harry’s eyes glued to your back. You grip on to Cedric and he looks down and smiles.
He grabs your chin and lifts your head up
Cedric
Forget about him. Let’s have some fun tonight shall we.
You will not let Harry Potter ruin your night
The doors open and you face forward lifting your head high. Cedric hooks arms with you and you start to walk to the center of the room
Cedric wraps his arm around your waist. You look over at Harry and can see he is only looking at you forgetting to take his own partners waist. Cedric brings your chin back to him.
Cedric
Don’t look at him. Focus entirely on me.
The dance begins. You don’t break eye contact for one second. As you spin and twirl around the ball room you can’t help but smile at Cedric. Suddenly the music changes. Cedric looks down at you and laughs. You rock out with him until so dizzy with thirst he leads you away to grab some drinks.
You lean against the wall and hold the cool glass up to your cheek to cool you down
Elodie
For making tonight fun.
Cedric
Well I am glad I can be of service but tonight has only just begun.
Cedric goes into his jacket and pulls out a small bottle of vodka
He pours a little into your drink and his.
Elodie
Let’s get this party started shall we.
You clink glasses with him and down the thing before dragging him back on to the dance floor
You dance with him for about on hour more before the room starts to get unbearable hot.
Elodie
Want to go for a walk.
Cedric
Sure it is getting a little crazy in here.
You grab Cedric’s hand before dragging him outside. You find a quiet corner outside in the castle court yard.
Cedric pulls out the bottle and hands it to you
You take a swing before handing it back
Cedric
Not your first time.
Elodie
Oh god no. You know if it wasn’t for my bravery I would have ended up in Slytherin. My first drink I was 11
Cedric brush his hand on your scare. You flinch away and he pulls back his hand.
Cedric
How did you get it?
You take the bottle from Cedric and lay down in the grass. He lands right next to you. You take another swig before taking a deep breath.
Elodie
A man gave it to me. Said I should have never been born. He tried to have his way with me before killing me. The only flaw in his plan is it gave me a moment when he was vulnerable. So I killed the bastard but not before he took a knife and slashed my face.
Cedric gulped and looked at you in disbelief.
Elodie
Yeah I think I had too much to drink.
You hand back the bottle.
Elodie
Thanks for a good time but I best be off it’s getting rather late.
You go to walk away when Cedric gets up and grabs your hand.
You look up at him and you smile vanishes
Elodie
I don’t need your pity Cedric
Elodie
Just leave me only Cedric. It doesn’t concern you. What’s done is done
Cedric pulls you into a hug.
Cedric
This doesn’t mean anything other than I thought you needed one.
You melt into his arms as he holds you in the middle of the court yard.
Elodie
Why didn’t he ask me?
Cedric
Because he is a twat
Cedric brushes your hair with his hand as you cry into his shoulder.
Elodie
Right a real foul one
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