Author's Note: This is a little four-shot for the Seasons challenge. Each chapter will be a different season, starting with autumn and ending with summer, and the focus is on Cho and Cedric's relationship. It's set during Goblet of Fire. Reviews would be much appreciated, and I'll try to post a chapter a day!

The prompts I had to incorporate were: leaves, tree, fight, breathe, song, brown.

Autumn

"It's just ridiculous. I'm embarrassed for Hogwarts," Marietta Edgecombe finished up her rant, looking irritated. "What do you think, Cho?"

Cho Chang startled. "What?"

Marietta's eyes narrowed in anger. "Were you even listening to me? I was talking about how Harry Potter and Cedric Diggory are both Hogwarts competitors in the Triwizard Tournament. Harry should be ashamed. He's underage, how dare he try to steal Cedric's thunder?"

"He said he didn't put his name in," Cho remarked mildly.

"And you believe him?" Marietta scoffed. "He gets away with everything, really, it's insane. Anyway, I thought you had a thing for Cedric?"

Cho blushed fiercely. "Well, I mean, I think he's certainly attractive…"

"You're pulling for him over Harry in the tournament, right?" Marietta asked shrewdly.

"As long as Hogwarts wins..." Cho started, but quickly trailed off at the look on Marietta's face. "I mean, yes, I would like Cedric to win."

Marietta giggled. "You guys would make such a cute couple."

Cho snorted. "I doubt he even knows I exist."

Two days later, Cho was certain Cedric knew she existed. After all, she was standing in front of him, after she just crashed into him, and was staring in horror at the splattered ink covering his books on the floor.

"I'm so sorry!" she stammered in a panic.

Cedric laughed. "Breathe," he teased. "It's fine. No big deal- Scourgify!- see?" The ink was wiped clean, and Cedric beamed at Cho. "You're Cho Chang, right?"

Cho nodded nervously. "You're Cedric Diggory."

Cedric laughed again. "I am. Hey, I know I just met you, but would you want to have a picnic or something later? It's a really pretty day…"

Cho blushed furiously. "I- Yes, that would be lovely."

Cedric exhaled in relief. "Great! I'll meet you under the big tree, all right? In an hour?"

Cho nodded. "Perfect," she whispered.

"Oi! Cedric! You coming?" a sixth-year Hufflepuff screamed.

Cedric glanced over his shoulder. "Be right there!" He turned back to Cho. "Then I'll see you then!" He gave her another smile, picked up his books, and jogged back to his friends.

Cho squealed in delight after he left and raced upstairs to the Ravenclaw tower. "Marietta! I have a date! With Cedric!" she screamed once she was in her dormitory.

Marietta looked up from "Witch Weekly" and with a flick of her wand, stopped the song by the Weird Sisters that was blaring through the dormitory. She gasped. "Really? When?" she asked, observing Cho rummaging through her clothes.

"In less than an hour," Cho gasped, picking a long brown scarf and wrapping it around her neck. She critically glanced at herself in the mirror.

"You look beautiful, darling," the mirror promised. Cho smiled, pinching her cheeks for some added color.

Marietta murmured in agreement. "Where is your date?"

"It's a picnic under the tree," Cho answered, shaking out her shiny black hair. "Romantic, eh?"

Marietta giggled. "Quite." The two friends lapsed into a giddy conversation filled with gossip until it was time for Cho to leave. "Have fun!" Marietta trilled. "Don't be so nervous, dear. You look fantastic."

"Thanks," Cho said, straightening her scarf. She waved at her friend, and headed downstairs. Once she stepped outside, she scanned the area for Cedric, finally spotting him on a blanket amongst the fallen leaves.

"Cedric!" she called, skipping over to him. "Hi."

"Hey," Cedric grinned lazily. "Sit down!" He opened the picnic basket. "I convinced the kitchen elves to pack us a lunch." He offered her a Butterbeer, which Cho took happily.

"It all looks really great," Cho beamed. Cedric thanked her and the conversation slowed, leaving an awkward silence. "So, Quidditch!" Cho blurted.

Cedric seized on the subject. "Oh yes. You play Seeker, right? Me too."

Cho nodded eagerly. "We'll be playing against each other soon, I suppose."

Cedric laughed. "I can't wait. I have to warn you though, I'm an aggressive player. I don't know if I can back down, even for a pretty girl like you."

Cho blushed, even as she glared. "Trust me, you don't need to back down to lose. I play to win."

Cedric looked taken aback for a second. "Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. I don't want to fight."

Cho looked down, flustered. "Oh, it's quite all right," she muttered.

Cedric smiled. "I'm kind of a blunt person," he said slowly. "So I think I'll just say it."

"Pardon?" Cho asked, confused.

"I like you," Cedric stated baldly.

Cho opened and closed her mouth several times. "Oh…I like you too," she said faintly.

Cedric grinned, a slight tinge of red to his cheeks. "Now that that's settled, then. Treacle tart?"