Hearts Entwined
Pairing: Cedric/Harry
Premise: AU, Darkfic?, Powerful!Harry
Rating: M/NC-17
Disclaimer: I, betaINcanada, make no claims to own or represent any characters mentioned herein, and do not claim ownership of the Harry Potter series, wholely owned by J.K. Rowling and in part, Warner Bros. Entertainment. Any likeness of any persons or events real or fictional herein are merely coincidental. (In short, You can't sue me.)
A/N: Eh hem! Your attention please. Some of you may be wondering exactly where this story is going! May I be the first to tell you, I wonder that too! That is all!
Last chapter, a charm was cast by Harry. The charm was Protegus. It's another suffix modification but will become pertinent later on.
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Harry burst through the divider with his trunk and all his belongings and hurried to get on board. Harry and Cedric had been late leaving because Hedwig refused to get in her cage. It took a very synchronised attempt from both of the boys to coax her into her cage. She hooted in anger and Harry was sure he'd get a good nipping the next time he wanted her to deliver some post. Cedric had already put on his robes and was about to go off for Prefect duties when Harry stopped him. "I, uh, got this for you. For getting Prefect. Go ahead, open it. Oh, and that's only part one." Harry smiled nervously as Cedric tore open the package. When Harry and Cedric went to Diagon Alley, Harry stole into Quality Quidditch Supplies and got the best pair of gloves and broomstick wax he could get.
"Blimey Harry! They're brilliant! Cedric marvelled at the gift he had gotten. He beamed at Harry and gave him a huge hug, which, due to Cedric's size compared to Harry's, lifted Harry off the ground by a couple inches. Harry inhaled the scent of Cedric and sighed contentedly. They were interrupted by two throats being cleared and Cedric broke off the hug very suddenly.
"Uh, Harry? Can we sit with you?" Seamus asked politely, blushing slightly at how nervous Harry seemed. He noticed that when Cedric sat down beside him, his tension seemed to melt away. "Listen Harry, I have something to tell you. It's, well, er private. Sorry Cedric. Muffliato!" There was a slight pause as a bubble grew around Seamus and Harry. "As I was saying Harry, I wanted to tell you, so you were the first to know. I'm…." Seamus trailed off, and watched as Harry's hand found Cedric's. They weaved their fingers together and Harry seemed oblivious to this as he waited for Seamus to finish. "Oh! I'm, er, gay." Seamus cringed as Harry smiled plainly at him.
"Oh Shay. don't be nervous. I think I am too. I haven't decided yet. I just know I like being around Cedric. Like he was made for me. What about you, have you had any gentleman callers lately?" Harry winked as Seamus blushed.
"No. Oh, I feel stupid about doing this now. Finite Incantatem!" The bubble disappeared and Cedric looked at both of them, and then at Harry quizzically. "Cedric. Hi. I don't know if you know me, I'm-"
"Seamus Finnigan, right? Yeah. I know you. Well, of you, but that's semantics. So, did you two have a nice chat?" Cedric asked as Harry shifted into Cedric's shoulder.
"Yeah, er, if you'd excuse me Harry. I found Ron. I better talk to him, he looks like he's sad. And Harry?" Seamus trailed off once again.
"Yes Shay?" Harry replied while nuzzling Cedric's chest.
"You two look good together. Natural, almost." Seamus smiled and walked away.
"He's an odd one. Is it that obvious that we're…a thing?" Cedric asked, trying to find the right words. Obviously, he hadn't, but the meaning was the same.
"No, I told Shay. He just came out to me. I thought it'd be nice to hear he's not alone." Harry grinned and laid down, draping his head over Cedric's lap. He looked up at Cedric, grabbed his ears and dragged him down so he could whisper something in his ear. "You really should be getting off for your Prefect duties." Harry kissed Cedric's neck and shooed him off. He sighed and waited patiently for his return.
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(Hogsmeade)
"HARRY! I MISSED YOU MATE!" Ron ran towards where Cedric and Harry had just gotten off the platform. Harry stared in disbelief as Ron dragged Seamus towards them, bee lining through the crowd. 'I don't believe it. Is there anyone in Gryffindor that isn't gay?' Cedric chuckled for some random reason, which made Harry laugh hysterically. When Ron and Seamus arrived, Harry was still laughing and Ron looked seriously put out. "Oh, so you take my sexuality as a joke now, right?" Ron looked down at the ground and kicked a loose stone around.
"No, no! I was just wondering if there were any straight guys in our house." Harry was still chuckling as Ron looked up and smiled sheepishly. Cedric stared, mystified at Harry. He leaned in close to Harry and whispered into his ear.
"Love, I was thinki- no, hearing the same thing." Cedric purred in Harry's ear and Harry shuddered as Cedric's breath cascaded over him.
"Oh! So that's what Shay meant when he said you were in the same position." Ron laughed and it was Harry's turn to be put out. "Oh no! We're gonna be late! We better hurry love!" Ron said to Seamus and waved to Harry and Cedric as he ran.
"Uhhhh. We better go too." Cedric slung his arm around Harry's shoulder and they walked up the winding road to the castle.
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_Great Hall, Hogwarts, Scotland
There was a roar of disappointment as Dumbledore announced there would be no Quidditch this year. Cedric`s gaze found Harry`s and they both nodded. Harry was going to protest when Dumbledore announced a more stunning revelation. They were going to host a wizarding championship, here, at Hogwarts! Harry was stunned. He looked over to Ron to give him a high-five, but found him otherwise indisposed with Seamus. No better time to snog than in front of a school full of people. Ron, you are such a twat. All of a sudden, in the middle of Dumbledore`s spiel about not having minors enter the tournament, Cedric and Harry burst out in hysterical laughter.
"Ah, Harry, Cedric, did you have something to share with the rest of us?" Dumbledore asked politely. They both shook their heads and looked around their plates in shame, because the rest of the school was already laughing at their misfortune. Dumbledore finished his speech and sent them off to bed. When Harry walked out, he was one of the last ones, and Cedric was waiting with open arms just around the corner.
"Whoa there! Oh! Hey Ced. Why-" Harry was cut off as Cedric brushed his lips against Harry's. "Definitely doesn't matter now. Come on, I have something to show you." Harry dragged them up the stairs to the Astronomy tower and made Cedric close his eyes as he tried casting random spells at the sky to clear it up. "Depulso Nimbulus! Oh, I wasn't actually expecting that to work. Whatever. C'mere Ced." He pulled Cedric over to him and let him open his eyes. Cedric gasped at the sight of the stars illuminating the night sky.
"Love, this is absolutely beautiful. Not as beautiful as you, however." Harry blushed and Cedric rubbed each of Harry's cheeks as he kissed him. They stayed up in the tower all night, until the sunrise tinted the sky in breathtaking hues. "Gunrgh, time to wake up. C'mon Harry." Harry clung onto Cedric the whole time, and Cedric realized that Harry probably wasn't a morning person. "Figures." Cedric mumbled and chuckled. He navigated them to the Great Hall for breakfast, and gasped at the sight they saw.
