A/N - Mandy Chambers is a mix between two names referred to by JK Rowling in her books, therefore I technically don't own the character, nor any other characters in this story. Alas.
This is my first story published on ff… So, don't bite my head off if you don't like it.
This is based in Cedric's 6th year, there won't be a Triwizard tournament, because I don't want Cedric to die. Enough said.
I feel it's a bit slow at the beginning, but I promise, it picks up! Thanks for reading.
-Hailey
She sat perched on the edge of her bed, faint smiles drifting across her face as she sifted through all of her old photographs. Her sleeves were pushed over her elbows as she dug down into all the old memories. She held each memory briefly into her hands before dropping them onto the pile in her lap and searching for the next happy moment to remember.
"Hello there my dearest friend, aren't we looking marvellous today?" Mandy Chambers glanced up from her moving photos and into the dark eyes of her best friend, Cho Chang who had just gracefully walked into the room. "You realize I got up about a half hour ago right?" "Yes, as I left about forty minutes ago for brekkie and you were still sound asleep."
Mandy picked up a more recent photograph from her pile and glanced at it, and then lifted her eyes from the photo to her friend. "Cho do you remember this?" Cho reached out her delicate hands and held the photo, her eyes scanning over the moving picture.
It was a recent photo, taken about two weeks ago, of Mandy and Cho grinning madly at the camera with mud all over their bodies, clad in their Quidditch robes, and arms slung around each other. Cho grinned and looked back up to the light blue eyes of her friend. "Haha! I had been waiting for you to show me these. The Ravenclaw v. Slytherin match!"
Mandy and Cho had been friends ever since their first year of Hogwarts. They had been sorted into the same house, and became inseparable ever since. Mandy was a Chaser for the Ravenclaw team ever since her 3rd year at Hogwarts, the same year Cho was selected as Ravenclaw seeker.
Mandy was by no means as popular as Cho, Cho carried a far larger amount of confidence than Mandy, but Mandy's shyness and Cho's outgoing nature complimented the other well.
Mandy was the type of girl who was pretty, but had no idea about it. She didn't wear make-up, except for the once-in-a-while mascara and Chap Stick. But other than that, Mandy couldn't really be bothered.
Mandy had a little longer than shoulder-length blonde hair, and light blue eyes. She had a very fair complexion, and Cho often teased her of her "near transparency and her likeness to an albino" as Cho kindly put it.
Mandy was more boyish than anything, growing up with two older brothers was what had sparked her interests in sports, especially Quidditch. Because of Mandy's akin to sports, she had an athletic body, and hardly had any breasts at all.
Mandy could recall a time when Mandy was changing in the team room… As Mandy was putting on her sports bra Cho looked at her and said with a smile on her face, "Why Mandy, surely it would be better if you used something that would better hold your little tatties than a sports bra? Here I have two extra band-aides that I think will better fit you." Despite the teasing, Mandy and Cho were still best friends.
"So Mandy…. You remember me coming in here and saying how marvelous you looked right?" "Mmhmm I do recall, and I also remember you saying how I was your dearest friend." Cho and Mandy locked eyes as neither of them spoke.
Mandy broke the staring contest when a smile broke out onto her face. "So what is it that you want from me now? My Weird Sisters t-shirt?" Cho let out a giggle. "Nothing like that no." Cho adjusted her position on Mandy's bed and crossed her legs "Indian style" (a/n I apologise for my political incorrect-ness) and looked eagerly into her friends eyes.
"You know Cedric Diggory correct?" "Ah, the Golden Boy of Hogwarts, Mister Righteous." Mandy said, not attempting in the least bit to hide her sarcasm. Cho sighed. "Yes, Cho, I'm very well aware of who he is. We've been playing Quidditch against him for the past two years."
"Okay then, well now that we've gotten that out of the way… I wanted to ask you a favour." Cho said pleadingly. "Remember, I don't do any sexual favours, so I'm sorry that I can't help you out in that area" Mandy joked. Cho replied with a toss of a pillow aimed for Mandy's head. It landed about three feet away from the target. "And that my friend," Mandy said with a grin spread across her face "is why you're a seeker and not a chaser. You aim like a blind person." Cho shook her head in exasperation.
"Anyway! If you would just listen… I don't want any "sexual favours" I want you to help me out for a night. You see, I'm quite keen on Cedric-" At this Mandy began to grow a large grin on her face. Cho noticed, and said "Gah! Just let me bloody finish will you… you gonk!" Mandy giggled. "Mate, what the hell is a gonk?" She said while laughing.
Cho felt heat rush up her neck and permeated throughout her face and to the tips of her ears. "C'mon you have to know what a gonk is… it's those things you win at the fair, it's a toilet role covered in fur, with those little plastic eyes!"
"Don't get your knickers in a twist mate, I was only joking! I'm sorry, continue with your love story about Ceddy." "His name's not Ceddy! Urgh! Anyways, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted." At this Mandy rolled her eyes.
"Cedric asked me if I would accompany him to Hogsmeade tomorrow, but apparently his friend Landon Cadwallader, a seeker on the Hufflepuff team, is also coming… so Cedric asked if maybe I could bring one of my friends. So I automatically thought of you."
Mandy looked into the pleading eyes of her friends. "Cho, you know I don't like double dates, or blind dates… or dates at all if you will…" Cho's brown eyes dug into Mandy's blue eyes.
Finally Mandy let out a sigh. "Okay, okay I'll go. You better remember this in the future if I ever need anything from you!" Cho flung her arms around her friend "thank you thank you! I'll never forget this you're so fantastic!"
"No need reminding me Cho, I know I am" Mandy said mockingly. "You and you're egotism. If only the rest of Hogwarts knew what a narcissist you were." "Ah, if only… however where would the mystery be if everyone knew my little secret?" Cho rolled her eyes, something that had become a bad habit ever since their first encounter.
"C'mon" Mandy said whilst rising from her bed. "I'm challenging you to a game of wizard's chess. Prepare to be dominated my friend." "You better be able to back up that large mouth of yours. Don't cry when I murder your sorry little arse." Cho followed her friend down the stairs into the common room to commence their "friendly" game of wizards chess, the thoughts of tomorrow swimming in their 16-year-old minds.
