CHAPTER 2

Cedric:

Raining wasn't really the best weather I'd pick for my first training with Cho Chang. But then again, I'd rather have it during training than an actual Quidditch game.

I saw her running down from the castle and made her way towards the lawn where I was waiting for her underneath a huge tree.

"Seven o' clock in the morning and it's raining like leprechaun gold has fallen from the sky!" Cho complained as we ran through the mushy lawn towards the pitch. I chuckled at her.

I ducked towards the locker rooms when I noticed that Cho too had entered the same room with me. I looked at her and frowned.

"What?" she said as she tried to squeeze out water from her hair. Then to my surprise, she started removing her robes entirely... her shoe, her socks...

"You're okay undressing here, with me watching?" I blurted out. She grinned at me

"Nope. But I trusted you not to watch." With that, I immediately turned around and felt myself blushing so hard. And then she giggled again.

"Relax, Cedric. I was only kidding. I'll change right over there." I turned and saw her pointing towards a corner where a curtain could be pulled out.

"Oh." I murmured. I watched as she disappeared behind the curtains.

"You know, it's not that I'm not used to having boys around while I change my robes." She said and peeked from the curtain. "The Ravenclaw team might not be as memorable as Gryffindor, but I did hope you'll notice that I'm actually the only girl from last year's team."

I nodded. Cho gave me a quizzical look and said,

"Why are you still standing there?"

I hardly noticed that I was still frozen on the same spot, looking like a troll.

"Oh, I... I.. never mind." I scurried my way towards the other end and pulled my curtain altogether.

Cho Chang could really make me nervous. Now I regret even mentioning about changing robes in front of me. I think she wouldn't even care if she did.

Oh, well... I really didn't think so.

Cho:

Alright, I admit. Cedric Diggory wasn't someone you won't totally like. He was cute and funny... and even foolish—but in a normal, guy-ish way.

Maybe I was just so used to having an all guy teammates that having a guy inside the same locker room didn't bother me at all. But then again, the team would usually let me finish first before they conquer the room by themselves.

I slid the curtain back and saw him lounging at one of the benches, whistling. He had his back towards me that I was tempted to scare him. But he was already holding his broomstick and I was afraid he might smack me with it. I gently tapped him by the shoulders.

"Are you ready, Cedric?"

He smiled at me and nodded. He took my broom from my hand and carried it with him outside. We both breathed a sigh of relief seeing that the rain finally stopped—although a few more thunderclouds linger above us.

"So," Cedric handed back my broom. "Whoever gets the snitch first..."

He eyed me cautiously as I put on my game face.

"Don't be a push-over, Diggory. Just because I'm a girl it doesn't mean I can't make you suffer."

Cedric smiled mischievously. "Who says about being a gentleman?" And with that, Cedric let go of the snitch and immediately rode his broom, zooming higher and higher.

"Show off!" I called after him. I rode my Cleansweep and in no time, we were almost at level.

"You fly like a girl!" I heard him chuckle.

Thinking that he was clearly making me furious, I pushed the broom further until he was the one racing after me. I would have wanted to enjoy flying further but I remembered it was not about racing Cedric. It was about getting the snitch.

I dove fast, and clearly, it surprised him as I heard him shout, "Hey Chang, careful!"

But I was already on too much adrenaline. My keen eyes searched and searched for that tiny gold snitch. And then I saw him searching all the same on the other side of the pitch.

"Any luck, Chang?" He shouted as we flew by one another.

"Definitely." Because the moment he took his eyes off from searching, the snitch miraculously appeared out of nowhere. I zoomed towards the tallest hoop where it was flying by. I heard him curse behind me and the abrupt movement of his broom as well. I knew he was also on his way. But I was closer—closer that after I deliberately outstretched my arm, the snitch fit snugly inside my hand.

"Yes!" I raised my fist high.

"Fair enough." Cedric said as he came closer. "I bet the Ravenclaw team would die if they lost you."

"Oh yes they would." I let the snitch go. And this time, I knew Cedric won't just simply let me win.

Cedric:

Was I only giving her the time of the day? No. I mean, not really. I wanted to get the snitch first, of course, but she just kept on distracting me! That game face, or when the wind was blowing her hair... And that grin on her face when she finally captured the snitch... her hair tousled in all direction, her face pink from cold, and wet from some droplets of rain... Cho Chang was simply beautiful no matter which state she's in.

And I saw that same grin on her face one dinner time at the Great Hall. She was still on her Quidditch robes and when she sat down next to Marietta, I saw the other scream in delight.

She made the team again.

And I sat watching—lost in my thoughts of her—that somehow, I did help her get pass the try-outs. Not unless, of course, someone like Roger Davis takes the credit all to himself.

"Well, that's my girl, isn't it? I told you no one's going to beat you out." I heard him say proudly across the Hall. A few even turned their heads in his direction. I watched as he sat next to Cho and offered her a goblet-full of pumpkin juice. She tactfully smiled at him and accepted the drink.

"I have a friend to thank for that." She grinned and glanced at my direction. I nodded at her and raised my goblet as well. She mouthed thanks while I just continued grinning at her and taking it all in.

And there, in the middle of the Great Hall, Cho Chang and I shared a secret toast.

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