"Bloody hell, Bloody hell, Bloody hell," Kat cursed to herself as she ran from Mrs. Norris. She had just come in from fun, yet rainy quiddith session with Oliver and the twins. Her soaking wet clothes clung to her skin, the bacl of her robes were heavy and hit the back of her legs as she ran. Kat's run turned to a sprint as she heard the damn cat get closer. She hung a sharp left and advanced toward the portrait to the common room. "Carpe Diem!" She yelled, the door swung open and she slowed her sprint to a jog as she entered the room. The clock on the wall read ten thirty sharp. "Filch doesn't start for a good hour he says," Kat growled flipping her wet hair out of her face, "Why I continue to listen to Fred is a mystery." Lucy came running up to greet her, "He's bloody thick isn't he," she laughed, squatting down to pet her.
"Shut up," Kat jumped at the sudden noise. She looked around to see the Common Room empty.
"Odd," she said to herself standing up. Cautiously, she walked over to the fireplace to see Cedric asleep on the couch, books all around him. Kat smiled remembering that Cedric had a tendency to mumble and yell in his sleep. His eyes were tightly close and was tossing and turning. "Ced," she whispered putting her hands on his shoulders and shook him slightly. He groaned and turned over onto his other side. Kat rolled her eyes and went to the fireplace in attempt to warm up. She stared at the fire letting her cold clothes heat up. She heard Cedric shuffle on the couch, turning around she saw Cedric on the couch with his eyes open, watching her intently. "Hey," she smiled only to receive and blank expression from Cedric.
"Where have you been?" he asked, "You missed dinner.
"I was at the quidditch pitch with some friends."
"For three hours?" Cedric looked at her with concern, "In the rain? Are you bloody insane? I mean look at you, you're drenched and you could get sick and-"
"Cedric!" she interrupted, "What the hell is the matter with you? You sound like my mum!"
"Well if you didn't go running around with Wood and those other guys all the bloody time I wouldn't have to act like your mum now would I?" he exclaimed standing up. Kat stood up as well,
"Is that what this is about?" she asked meeting his glare, "Just because you hate Oliver and the twins doesn't give you the right to tell me who I get to hang out with!"
"Who said I hated the twins?" He snapped.
"Well you said 'those other guys' and tonight I hung out with Oliver AND the twins."
"I'm just saying that you should spend a little less time with them. People might get the wrong idea," Kat closed her eyes and took a second to process what he said.
"Are you," she crinkled her nose," Are you saying that I'm acting like a slut?" Cedrics eyes widened.
"No!" he exclaimed putting his hands on her shoulders, "Of course not, that's not what I meant it just came out wrong."
"What else could you have meant? She paused, "Don't drag me into your stupid rivalry with the Gryffindor team and stop acting like a jealous boyfriend. It doesn't suit you." She opened her eyes and proceeded up the stairs.
"Kat," Cedric pleaded motioning to follow her only to be cut of by a growling Lucy at the bottom of the steps. He ran his hands through his hair, "Dammnit."
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"He what?" Ginny exclaimed, "If you weren't friends with him he would have hexes up the arse right now?"
"He was tired, Gin. I don't think he was thinking clearly," Kat defended Cedric on his behalf. The two girls were sitting near the black lake, exhausted from the days classes that had just ended and Kat was explaining the previous nights event.
"Even if that's so, Kat," Ginny replied digging into her bookbag, "That doesn't give him the right to say something like that." She took a book out, opened it, and began flipping the pages quickly as if looking for something. Kat shrugged and took a bite of the apple she had in her hand.
"I still don't think he meant to say it," Kat mumbled watching Ginny curiously, "What are you looking for?" she asked grabbing the book, "Fifty ways to properly hex a thickhead," Kat read off the title, she looked up to see Ginny had taken a sudden interest in a blade of grass, "Really, Gin?" Kat laughed.
"What?" Ginny replied acting oblivious. Kat just shook her head, gave Ginny her book back, and continued to eat her apple, "So," Ginny started not looking up from the pages, "Do you like Oliver?" Kat nearly spit out the bite she had just taken. "I'll take that as a yes," Ginny mused as Kat began to blush, "When did this happen?"
"I don't know," Kat said lying down, "It just did, Cedric always has Cho with him. So I have spending a lot more time with him and your brothers."
"Yeah," Ginny nodded, "I've noticed."
"If Cedric found out he'd freak," Kat sighed.
"Why?" Ginny crossed her arms
"Did you completely ignore what I told a couple of minutes?" Ginny just looked at Kat.
"I heard you."
"Then why did you-"
"He's your best friend right?"
"Yeah, but-"
"And being your best friend he will love and support you no matter what you do or who you date right?"
"Well, yes, but-"
"Then I see no problem here," Ginny finished. Kat knew she was right, but something in the pit of her stomach told her that Cedric would blow a casket if her found out she was even thinking about dating Oliver.
"I don't even know if Oliver likes me," Kat sighed.
"Are you kidding me?" Ginny laughed. Shoving Kat gently, "He's bloody mad about you! I swear you are so oblivious sometimes," Ginny got up, "Now come on," she said pulling Kat to her feet, "We both got a ton of homework and McGonagall will have a cow," Kat nodded and the girls proceeded back to the castle.
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A/n: So I know this is going fairly slow but don't worry the Tournament stuff starts up next.
Thanks for reading. :D
