When our kissing war was over, I found myself lying on my right side, my arms were in my line of vision. Cedric was lying behind me, his left arm wrapped around my waist and his chin resting on my shoulder.

"What's wrong?" he asked with a kiss to my shoulder after I was silent for a long time.

I sniffed and I realized tears were streaming down my face.

"Hey, what's wrong?" he repeated. He must have heard me sniff.

"I know Malone has to be stopped," I answered, my voice shaking, and with my back still to him. "I just pray that Dumbledore tells you that you can't go."

Cedric gently placed his hand my shoulder and carefully turned me over so I would look him in the eye.

"I can't lose you," I told him. "Losing you would be more than unbearable then the poison that's still in me."

Cedric carefully began to kiss away my tears, but then he stopped.

"Wait, what did you just say?" he asked.

I looked away but he made look back.

"Mione?"

I sighed as I sat up, my back against the armrest. Cedric did the same, pulling the blanket with him to keep us covered.

"Before I left the hospital, the nurse told me that if I experienced any of the symptoms that I should come in right away."

"That was probably just procedure," Cedric reasoned.

"You didn't hear her tone," I said. "I think some of it is still in me."

I started to cry and Cedric wrapped his arms around me. I did the same with him.

"Now, I'm really going to kill him," he grumbled. "He told me that was the antidote."

"Maybe it was," I said.

"Mione, if it was you would be perfectly fine," Cedric said. "It must have been a fake."

The train suddenly jerked to a stop.

"We must be at the first stop," I said wiping my eyes. "We should probably get dressed. Someone might come in."

"But, you locked the door," Cedric pointed out.

"Cedric, we can't let people stand out in the corridors," I told him as picked up my shirt and bra. "It's against the rules."

"Can't we break the rules just once?" Cedric asked.

"Cedric," I said as I tossed him his pants. "I would have thought that the Hufflepuff perfect would know better."

"Blame my girlfriend," Cedric joked as he helped me with my bra, and then kissed my shoulder. I moaned as I leaned against him.

"You're not making this easy," I told him with my eyes closed.

"That's the idea," Cedric breathed in my ear.

I laughed as I kissed him twice slowly, then I bent down and picked up my pants.

There was a sudden knock at the door as I finished putting up my hair.

"Hurry and put on your pants," I whispered harshly as I moved towards the door.

Cedric chuckled as he buckled his belt. Then he pointed his wand at the door and unlocked it. I made sure he was dressed before I slid it open.

A boy of about Cedric's age stood there. He was a head taller than me. His hair was black and in the style of a buzz cut, he had a small goatee. I could tell he was from Bulgaria because I recognized his school crest from a book about foreign schools that I read once.

He was quiet for a time and stared at me. It made me feel uncomfortable.

"Hello," he greeted at last in a thick Bulgarian accent. "I am wondering if I may sit with you, I can't seem to find a seat."

I found that my voice was lost.

"Mione, who's at the door?" Cedric asked as he came up behind me and placed his hands on my shoulders.

"Um…"

"Hello," said the boy again extending his hand to Cedric. "My name is…"

"Viktor Krum," Cedric finished for him, shaking Viktor's hand eagerly. "Your team was in the World Cup!"

"Yes, we were," said Viktor as they release their hands and Cedric placed his hand back on my shoulder. "It is a shame that we lost, but I am proud we came that far."

"I heard you broke your nose during the match," said Cedric.

"Yes," said Viktor, he looked a little uneasy to admit he got hurt. "But as you can see they were able to mend me, Mr…"

"Oh, I'm sorry my name is Cedric Diggory and this is Hermione Granger."

I merely smiled and he smiled back.

"So, how did you manage…?"

"Okay," I interrupted. "I can see that this conversation is going to be all about Quidditch and I'm really not a fan of it," I looked at Cedric. "If you need me, I'll be with Harry and Ron."

"Okay," he said as he kissed me. "I love you."

"I love you, too," I told him. "Nice to meet you," I said to Viktor as I left.

"And you," said Viktor in a tone that made stop dead in my tracks. When I turned to stare back at him, he gave me a flirtatious look that, thankfully Cedric didn't see. That uncomfortable feeling came over me again as I made my way to Harry and Ron's compartment.

"Hey, Hermione," Harry greeted as I entered. "Where have you been? We thought you'd be here long before now."

"Oh, uh, I was busy with something," I said feeling the heat coming from my face. I could only hope that I wasn't turning red.

"Oh," said Harry. "Where's Cedric? I would have thought that he would've come with you."

"Oh, he's in another compartment talking to Viktor Krum."

"What did you say?" Ron asked, louder than intended.

"He's talking to Viktor Krum," I repeated.

"Viktor Krum is here?" Ron asked excitedly. "I can't believe Viktor Krum is here! Harry, we have to go meet him!"

"I'd rather not," said Harry.

"Come on, Harry," said Ron seizing Harry's wrist pulling him towards the door. "There's no way I'm meeting him alone."

"Thanks a lot," Harry mumbled.

"Sorry," I whispered as they went out the door.

Not long after they left, the train jerked and began to move forward. I slid the compartment door shut. I sighed heavily as I sat down across from Luna, Ginny, and Cho.

"So, what were you busy with?" Ginny asked.

"I was just busy," I answered.

"With Cedric," Ginny put in.

This time when I felt the heat, I knew I was turning red.

"You did it, didn't you?" she asked starting to smile. Luna and Cho stared at me intensely.

The heat that was on my face was even hotter and covered my entire face.

"Oh my gosh! You did?" Luna asked.

Slowly, I nodded.

Cho squealed an earsplitting squeal.

"Cho!"

"Sorry," she apologized.

"So, how was it?" Ginny asked.

"I'd rather not answer," I said.

Ginny groaned. "I guess I can respect that."

Harry and Ron never returned when the train finally stopped at Hogsmeade Station, but it didn't take long for us to find them when we were heading for the carriages.

"You owe me big time," Harry grumbled when he was close enough to my ear.

"I'm sorry," I apologized trying hard not to laugh.

Harry glared at me as we entered the carriage, everyone else was already onboard.

"Was it really that bad?" I asked.

Harry merely gestured toward Ron who was telling Cho and Luna about his encounter with Viktor Krum. Neither one was really listening. Cho was looking out at landscape while Luna was reading her magazine upside down.

"But, I admit it started out fun," said Harry. "After awhile hearing Cedric and Ron talking so much made me wish a Dementor had sucked out my soul.

I elbowed him roughly in the side.

"Ow! It was just a joke."

"It's not funny," I said looking at him seriously. I felt tears prickle my eyes, but they didn't fall.

Harry looked at me with confusion, and then his look softened with a slight smile as he realized what I was talking about.

"I'm sorry," he mumbled. "I forgot."

I nodded. "Where is Cedric?" I asked as the carriage started to move.

"We don't know," Ron said after he finally finished telling his story. "He bolted off the train as soon as it stopped without a word."

I looked to Harry so quickly that I was surprised I didn't get a crick in my neck.

Harry shrugged. "I don't know. He didn't say anything."

My stomach tightened at Harry's words.

"Is something wrong?" he asked.

"I hope not," I answered without looking him.