hello to all my readers and Merry Christmas to all that celebrate. I'd like to dedicate this to KaelynMarieSalvatore and Luxraylover (as promised i got it out on Christmas woop for deadlines) for reviewing the last chapter! I hope you enjoy this latest instalment and I hope to hear what you think. Read and Review Sam.
I left the greenhouse even more confused than I was when I had entered the Greenhouse. Though Neville normally gave sound advice to all, this time I didn't want to take it. The mere subject worried me and I was therefore worried. Once I had exited the greenhouse I looked towards Ced who was looking at me funny.
"Did you get the help you needed?" he asked his eyes seemed to ask me whether I had really needed help or not. I nodded my head not wanting to outright lie to his face. He smiled at me his eyes lighting up. My cheeks suddenly felt warm and I instantly looked at my feet my hair discreetly shielding my face to hide my blush.
"So what did you need help with?" I asked him. When I thought the moment of awkwardness had dragged on for moments too long.
"I just wanted some ideas on something to say for my Potions homework. I am a few inches short." He stated rather matter of fact. His eyes though betrayed a hint of embarrassment, and it took me a second to realise why. Growing up with two older brothers meant your use of the English language in innuendos was unparalleled. I tried for a few seconds to keep a straight face but it was completely hopeless. I giggled softly and he looked at me incredulous that I had understood the reason for his embarrassment. "If you are not careful, I will tickle you." He stated having found out a few weeks ago that I was ticklish, completely by accident. He had simply poked me in the side to get my attention and I was in giggles instantaneously.
"I knew you finding that out would come back and be used as blackmail for something." I stated a smile breaking through the straight face I was trying hard to maintain. However as soon as he made I contact with me I started laughing hysterically.
"That is it!" an eccentric look entered his eyes. "You better run" he stated and ran after my retreating form. Now many years of torture by my brothers had made me quick, yet I was not in any means fit and it didn't take long for Ced to catch me. Once he did he tackled me to the ground and pinned me to the floor. His fingers went to my waist and started tickling me there while he sat comfortably upon my hips. "Apologise!" he stated the entire time his fingers were busy moving on my waist.
"I-I am...sorry." I said he stopped and I had a moment to get my breath back until I finished my sentence. "That you are a few inches short!" he started his assault on my sides once more. I started fighting his hands off my once I could no longer breath and he pinned them above my head. I was still giggling slightly until I looked into his grey eyes. They were alight with happiness, but there was something lingering there as well and I had no idea what it could be. He lent down to me and I was suddenly nervous. This was no longer funny as I became aware of the position we were in. He leaned until his check was resting on mine and I heard him whisper gently into my ear.
"Are you done laughing now?" he asked me. I nodded not knowing what else to do. "Good" he continued and pulled back so he was once more sitting as straight as possible with my arms pinned. My heart was beating double time as though it was trying to escape my chest but it didn't matter in that moment I knew, I knew that I was in love with Cedric Diggory and my life would never be the same again.