Author's Notes:

This chapter will be in Cedric's POV. I will be switching POV's throughout the story. Don't worry. You will know when I do change them. Oh, and this is a little AU. Meaning that I am going to take great liberties with book 4 of the Harry Potter series.

Special thanks to Edrose for reviewing. (I am hoping that more people read this. Not that I don't appreciate the reader that I have, I would just like to share this with as many people as possible.)

Chapter Two:

He wasn't quite sure how it happened. One minute, he was talking to Cho as usual. Then, out of the blue, she was breaking up with him.

"I don't understand," Cedric said, looking confused.

"I've moved on to bigger and better things, Cedric," explained Cho.

"I suppose snogging Potter is one of those things, huh?" questioned Cedric, an icy edge to his voice. "What about us? What about everything that I've done for you?"

Cho chuckled.

"You didn't really believe that we'd last forever, did you?" she asked, watching his expression. When he didn't answer, Cho interpreted it as a yes. Her expression changed to one of mock sympathy.

"Oh, you did? That's so adorable!"

Cedric gritted his teeth and glared at Cho. He could hardly believe that she was doing this. He had known her for several years. They practically grew up together. She used to be such a sweetheart when she was younger, always helping others when she could. Always willing to help a friend in need.

Now, the girl that he knew so long ago was unrecognizable. Cho had allowed the popularity to go to her head. She was completely conceited, not to mention a total bitch. The younger, sweeter Cho was no more. That girl was gone forever. Replaced by Snobasaurus.

"Well, I must be off," said Cho, finishing putting on a layer of lipgloss. "Harry must be wondering where I am. Ciao, darling!"

Cho blew Cedric an air kiss and flounced out of the compartment. Cedric was left in utter shock. His mind was blank and numb. He couldn't process what had just happened because it was too unbelievable. But the truth was that it did happen. He was just dumped by Cho Chang. For Harry fucking Potter.

Then, there was a light tap on his compartment door. When Cedric opened the door, he was greeted by Whitney Kensington, whom he recognized from his year. She was short and a little on the chunky side with blonde hair that fell to the middle of her back. She had a very kind but stern looking face that gave off the impression that she was not one to be easily intimidated. Like Cedric, Whitney also had a Prefect badge pinned to the front of her ebony Hogwarts' robes.

"We're supposed to do our rounds now, Cedric," said the other Hufflepuff Prefect, huffily. To further showcase her annoyance at Cedric's lateness, Whitney was drumming her fingers on the wooden part of the doorway.

Cedric sighed. The last thing that he felt like doing right now was patrolling the corridors with Whitney. Telling off first and second years for being rowdy seemed absolutely pointless to Cedric when he had bigger issues to deal with. Like his ten minute old breakup with Cho Chang, for instance. That seemed a hell of a lot more important than looking for troublemakers to reprimand.

"Are you coming?" inquired Whitney, annoyed that Cedric was blatantly ignoring her.

You see, most people would never speak to Cedric in such a way. But, most people were not like Whitney. She was very stubborn and unafraid to speak her mind. Cedric often wondered why she had been sorted into Hufflepuff. Whitney was a lot less laid-back about things than most of the other Hufflepuffs. Her qualities seem to fit Gryffindor House more than the house of the badger. Cedric recalled asking her about it during one of their rounds last year. Whitney said that the hat had considered placing her in Gryffindor, but it decided that she wasn't quite brave enough and placed her in Hufflepuff instead.

Cedric followed Whitney out into the hallway. Once outside of his compartment, Cedric closed the door behind him.

They were both pleasantly surprised that most everyone was seated in their compartments. The only students that were out of their compartments were a group of fourth year Ravenclaws, but they were chatting amongst themselves quietly. So, it really wasn't necessary for either Prefect to tell them off.

"Well, this is exciting," said Whitney, sarcasm dripping from every word.

Cedric chuckled.

"What, don't tell me it didn't live up to your expectations?" teased Cedric.

"I would have expected a lot more action than this," replied Whitney, a little put out. "But I can see that we are not needed, so I'm going to just go find my friends. I'll see you in the Great Hall, Cedric."

Waving goodbye, Whitney went off on her own to search for her friends.

"So, Cho just dumped you!" said Henry Dawlish.

"Yeah," said Cedric, tonelessly. "For Harry Potter."

"The Boy-Who-Lived? Really?"

"Yep," said a glum Cedric. "She said that she's 'moved on to bigger and better things.' I guess all of that time that we spent together means absolutely nothing to her."

"Oh, come on Ced," replied Eric Hopkins. "There's other fish in the sea."

"None like her," responded Cedric, looking bummed.

"Puh-lease," replied Henry, rolling his eyes. "There are plenty of other girls who are way better than her. Hell, anyone could be better than her. She's not really that special. Cho isn't really that good looking. In fact, I bet that we could make over the ugliest girl in Hogwarts and she would look ten times better than Cho."

Cedric let out a snort of disbelief.

"I seriously doubt it."

"Want to bet on it?" questioned Henry, eyebrows raised.

Cedric looked at Henry. He'd never seen him appear so serious. The only time that Cedric had seen him look this determined was during potions' class when he wanted to make the best potion.

"Would I have to go out with her?"

"Of course," replied Henry as if that was obvious. "The transformation won't be complete without your help."

"But what about Cho?" questioned Cedric, biting his bottom lip.

"Sod Cho," snarled Henry. "She's with Potter anyway. You can, and will, do better. You'll show them all. You don't need Cho. You're Cedric Diggory. Any girl would want you. Do we have a deal?"

Cedric stared at Henry's outstretched hand. He wasn't sure whether this was a good idea. Someone could get their feelings hurt very badly. But then, Cedric saw Cho's retreating back. His blood boiled at the memory. Who did she think she was?

"Alright, I'll do it," agreed Cedric, shaking Henry's hand.

Henry beamed from ear to ear.

"Great, and just for agreeing willingly, I'll let you pick your victim….I mean, lucky lady."

Cedric rubbed his hands together vigorously. It was so exciting. He was going to show Cho that he didn't need her. This was going to be the best year ever.

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