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A longer AN is under the story.


Echoes

"Are you a Snitch?"

Cedric spluttered and, with enormous effort, managed to focus his eyes on Cho's rather than her half-done robe; the thoughts of congratulating her on a game well played had already evaporated from his head, along with everything else. He never knew breathing could be so difficult.

Cho smiled like a cat that got a canary as she continued: "Cause I would love to catch you," while stepping closer.

Cedric miraculously found his voice and managed to reply: "Possibly, because I wouldn't mind being caught by you."

The kiss that followed had blown Cedric's mind. Later, they had both agreed that they should get to know each other better and that dating was the ideal way to do so. Each date between them started the same way: the moment they were out of earshot, one of them would say some cheesy pick-up line and they would laugh and kiss.

Cho's personal favourite was: "Is that a Mirror of Erised? Standing next to you makes me so happy that I can't tell."

Cedric, on the other hand, insisted that he'd forever treasure the chance to be her Snitch. Of course, some of the lines came up with only slight variations during their time together, especially their favourites. Cho remembered all of them and every expression that had crossed Cedric's face during their little exchanges. How could she not?

She scrubbed angrily and uselessly at her tear-filled eyes. Why was she thinking of this? She was supposed to be preparing a speech for a funeral! She swallowed another sob and conjured a handkerchief to wipe her cheeks. She sighed; there was no way she was writing anything. Her eyes were so puffy, she could barely see. Her head and heart hurt something fierce. She could not stop crying.

She briefly considered using a cheering charm on herself but since she could swear she heard Cedric teasingly ask: "Are you a cheering charm? Because the sight of you always cheers me up," she swallowed a dose of Dreamless Sleep potion instead. She needed sleep anyway.


This story was written for Daily Prophet competition from issue 2.

Beater 2: Montrose Magpies

Chaser 2's NOTP: Cho/Cedric

Word count: 345

Used pick-up lines:

1) "Are you a Snitch?" "Cause I would love to catch you."

2) "Is that a Mirror of Erised? Standing next to you makes me so happy that I can't tell."

3) "Are you a cheering charm? Because the sight of you always cheers me up."