Hello all :D. I am taking part in the 100 stories challenge which was set by HermioneWeasleyFan. She has given us 100 titles and we have to write stories about it. My chosen pairing is, as you can clearly tell, Hermione/Cedric :D. I have chosen to write entirely oneshots...sorry if anyone wanted a complete story, but I am incapable of writing 100 chapters for just one story! lol...anyway the stories might be long and they might be short, but all I can tell you is there will be lots and lots and lots of Cedmione goodness!!!! Enjoy xxx
Disclaimer: I do not own a single thing to do with Harry Potter!
Introduction
Hermione Granger smiled broadly as she walked up the centre of the crowd on the arm of Viktor Krum. Never in a million years had she ever imagined going to a ball as extravagant as this one.
"You look beautiful Herm-own-ninny," Viktor whispered into her ear in his rich, Bulgarian accent. Her blush was evident. She'd never been called beautiful before. Tonight was surely going to be one to remember.
Hermione and Viktor were seated at a table with the other Triwizard Champions. Harry Potter, her best friend and the youngest of the champions, was looking more confident than he probably felt. She smiled at him warmly and he returned her comforting gesture with a very strained grin. His partner for the night, Parvati Patil, was gaping around her. The splendour of the room had obviously captivated her and Hermione couldn't help but feel that she actually might have a common ground with this girl tonight. Fleur Delacour, the champion from Beauxbatons, sat beside Parvati and was looking even more radiant than usual. A single bat of her eyelashes turned her partner, Roger Davis, into a large lump of peach goo. The final champion, who was also from Hogwarts, was Cedric Diggory. He was as handsome as he was pleasant and up to this point Hermione has never spoken a proper word edgewise to him. His partner was the girl whom Harry had wanted to take to the Ball. Cho Chang was looking stunning and Hermione just knew that Harry was dwelling on the fact that she wasn't his date.
"Good evening Champions," said a calm voice from behind Hermione's chair. She recognised the voice in a heartbeat and smiled as Professor Dumbledore moved around the table to make himself seen by everyone.
"I would like to take this time to introduce you all to each other. I only think it fair as you will all be dining together tonight." The twinkle in his eye was brighter than ever and Hermione knew that he was already thoroughly enjoying himself. Promptly everyone at the table stood up and moved out into a straight line at the edge of the dance floor. Dumbledore sighed happily and informed the Champions and their partners to form a circle as it would be easier to greet each other.
"Greet the couple to your left," the headmaster instructed lightly with a smile and a twinkle. Hermione and Viktor were standing next to Harry and Parvati. This wasn't going to be that big of a challenge, however Hermione had her doubts as to whether Parvati could hold down a blush when greeting Viktor.
"Hello. My name eez Viktor Krum and I vould like you to meet my partner for ze night, Herm-own-ninny Granger." Hermione clenched her teeth and she realised that she would be introduced all night as Herm-own-ninny. She shook Parvati's hand gently and then practically grabbed Harry's.
"This is going to be fun isn't it," she muttered as both she and Harry glanced at a gushing Parvati. Viktor looked somewhat taken back by the girl's enthusiasm.
"Meeting the other Champions will be more awkward than this," Harry mumbled as he let go of his best friend's hand. Hermione nodded. She felt sympathetic for Harry. He had to do the introducing and she could literally feel the discontent emanating from him due to this.
"Now greet the couple to your right," Dumbledore told them smoothly. Viktor and Hermione now turned to face Fleur and Roger. Viktor introduced them again and as they were shaking hands with each other Fleur spoke to Hermione. "Your dress eez very pretty," she said in a voice which sounded like chorus. Hermione couldn't help but feel embarrassed and shocked by this compliment and so she muttered back a hurried "Thank you very much, your dress is beautiful too," and relaxed as Dumbledore instructed them to now greet the couple that they had not greeted yet.
"Good evening. My name is Cedric Diggory and I would like to introduce you to my partner this evening, Miss Cho Chang." Hermione had yet to look at Cedric as she was simply in awe of Cho who was in turn gazing raptly at Viktor. Her radiance was so natural that Hermione almost envied her. She made it a point in her life to never envy anybody just because of their looks or their personality. Once again she clenched her teeth as she was introduced as Herm-own-ninny but as soon as she took her eyes off Cho they were captured by ones of pure, molten steel. Her breath caught in her throat as Cedric's warm, smouldering eyes held hers in place as they shook hands. His hand was so warm and soft that for a moment Hermione was completely and utterly dazed. His full lips were forming words as he shook her hand and held her gaze that she had to snap herself out of her stupor just so that she could hear what he was saying.
"...and you look positively glowing tonight." His silky tenor voice was enough to make her turn into the same type of goo that Roger turned into when he was around Fleur, but she restrained herself and smiled sweetly. "Thank-you Cedric. You are quite the gentleman." Straight, white teeth nearly destroyed her vision as Cedric let go of her hand and took Cho's arm to lead her back to the table. Viktor did the same for Hermione and as soon as they sat down the evening began.
Why had she never noticed his sheer handsomeness before? The deserts disappeared from their table and as the Champions sat with their dates and chatted merrily Hermione was left with a troubled mind. As she tried to help Viktor pronounce her name accurately her thoughts dwelled on her greeting with Cedric. His straight white teeth had tantalised her and his eyes had held hers so fiercely. A feeling of giddiness had formed in her stomach and all too soon she was sneaking glances at him just too see if he was looking at her.
'This is stupid. He was just being charming,' Hermione thought to herself as she noticed Viktor offering her his hand. It must be time for the first dance. She was lead to the dance floor and when Viktor placed his hand on her waist a little butterfly sprung up into her stomach. Her smile went unnoticed as she revelled in the fact that she had gotten excited that Viktor was dancing with her. Without any hitches or flaws the first dance was soon over and done with and it was now time for dancing in general. The music was being kept rather conservative for the first part of the evening so as the teachers and other older members of the ball could have a nice dance and in the second half of the evening the music was going to be more youth orientated. Hermione danced with Viktor for two more songs before he went off to get them both a drink. Just as she was about to leave the dance floor she felt a hand rest on her shoulder. Hermione turned and to her astonishment Cedric Diggory stood before her with a charming grin on his angelic face.
"Leaving so soon?" he asked her politely. Hermione gave him a confused look and he chuckled merrily. "I was wondering if I could have this dance with you, but if you would rather leave then that's fine." Hermione's brain finally put two and two together and heat started to rise up her neck.
"Oh! I wasn't leaving," she said stupidly as the blush started to tinge her cheeks. Cedric flashed his perfect teeth at her and then held out his hand for her. "So could I have this dance Miss. Granger?"
Hermione took his hand gladly and as their skin made contact a swarm of butterflies erupted in her abdomen. 'Oh this is new,' Hermione thought as Cedric placed a hand on her waist. Hermione's free hand went up and rested on Cedric's bicep. It was so firm to the touch that Hermione had to remind herself that she was dancing with a man and not a tank. The music was quite slow but had a good rhythm to it so Cedric took Hermione on a waltz around the dance floor. He made the dance his own by twirling her lightly and dipping her slightly. Her dress fluttered behind her gently and soon most of the dancing couples had their eyes on them. They were both smiling and staring deep into each other's eyes, an invisible connection evident. As the song came to its conclusion Cedric twirled Hermione one final time and pulled her close to him in an elegant finish. Applause and cheers echoed around the hall, but Hermione didn't hear any of it. He was looking at her in that way again. His eyes smouldering, like molten metal, his lips forming unheard words.
"...you are a wonderful dancer Hermione thank-you," and with that he bowed, took her hand and lightly kissed it. Her hand burned in response to his lips and as he walked away from her she found herself yearning after him in a very uncharacteristic fashion.
"So how was your night then with the infamous Viktor Krum?" asked Ginny Weasley as she and Hermione walked up to their dormitories. Hermione remained silent as she pondered over the question asked. As she reached her dormitory she turned to Ginny and answered "It was alright." Ginny looked at her disbelievingly. "Just alright? What could have been better than that?" Hermione's grin caused Ginny's face to contort in confusion.
"I danced with Cedric Diggory," she answered and before Ginny could question her further she disappeared into her dormitory and never spoke of that event again.
A/N: So what did you think od my first story then? Review and tell me everything lol xxxx