Warnings are on first chapter

My Infinity- Chapter 21

It was a long while before they finally came out from under the cloak, both flushed and breathing just a bit harder than normal. "I gotta get me one of these," Cedric smiled as he fingered the cloak seductively, causing the other to blush prettily, knowing the reason he wanted one. "You're out of luck there Diggory. This is a one-of-the-kind original," Harry said as he began to fold it up. "Are-are you sure?" Cedric asked him as his face fell and the other nodded surely. "A cloak like this? It would be in demand by many wizards and witches. I'm sure they have to carry some at Twillfit and Tatting's.* That shop holds the most rarest items anyone has ever seen from all across the world. A distant aunt on my mother's side; Sybil, who's a very wealthy woman and likes to flaunt it whenever the chance is given, once paid us a visit wearing an expensive coat from there." Harry shrugged his left shoulder. "Ok?" he said as they continued to walk, wondering what the big deal was. "It was covered entirely with the golden feathers from Snidgets."*

Harry scrunched his brows, looking up at the other boy. "Am I supposed to know what that is?" he commented, the other rolled his eyes, shaking his head. "They're small birds Harry, birds that were on the list of endangered species. But with the help of environmentalists and animal lovers alike; their numbers slowly rose and finally were able to be taken off the list. My gosh Harry, you should've seen the buttons on that hideous coat. It was like you were being watched by those little eyes…they seemed to follow you wherever you went. My parents almost had a fit when she walked through the door wearing that thing," he said with small scowl. "Why, what was wrong with the buttons?" Harry asked, not really putting much thought into his story as they began to walk towards the park's exit. "They were made from the eyes of those poor birds." Harry did a double-take at him, mouth open a bit in disgust and Cedric nodded in agreement to his expression. "Yea, remember now, these are small birds Harry….no more then the size of a sparrow. Can you imagine how many they had to destroy just to fashion one garment? My parents refused to allow my aunt wear that or any other such thing on any species list at all. Let me note that, that happened last year and we haven't seen nor heard from her since, which is fine with us. We were never really close with her from the get-go."

When they had reached the exit Cedric turned and looked down at Harry. "I wish we didn't have to leave," he said softly as he ran his fingers along the side of the face, causing the other to look up and again blush. "So why are we?" he asked. Cedric's face fell and he answered, "I promised Cho and Fleur that I'd go with them to Honeydukes Sweetshop. Fleur has never tasted the sherbert balls that levitate you when eating them." Harry glowered a bit and looked down, muttering softly, "I hope she eats enough to levitate through the chimney…" Cedric caught this and choked on a laugh. "What was that?" he asked as the other turned his face away, mumbling 'nothing'. Cedric gently grabbed his chin, forcing him to look up. "Harry Potter-are you…are you jealous?" he asked softly, astonished.

Harry pulled his chin away and continued to walk away; leaving him behind but the other quickly reached out and stopped him. "No-no no….you're not getting away from me that easily. I would like an answer if you don't mind." He held his him arm firmly, waiting. "I saw the way she was looking at you," Harry spat. "The way she had latched onto your armall the wayhere." A small smile began to form on Cedric's lips. "You are jealous," he said with a bit of surprise and Harry scowled. "I –am-not-jealous," he let out with a low growl. Cedric was finding all of this very amusing. "What did you do, spy on us all the way there? Where you right behind us?" Harry glared up at him. "I'm so glad you're finding this so amusing"-

"Well it is a bit, if you see it through my eyes," Cedric said with a grin that Harry wanted to smack off. "Oh? I guess it was amusing as well when that heifer kept tossing her hair in her flirtatious, trampy 'I'm easy-I'll bend for you anytime' kind of way?" At that Cedric tipped his head back and let out a roar of laughter. Harry pushed him away and stomped out through the gate, mumbling a few obscenities. He was halfway across the small street when Cedric caught up with him, taking a hold of his hand making him stop. "Let go of me," Harry gritted, glaring up at the other. "I'm sorry for laughing but that was funny-wait, don't get mad. It was funny, the expression you had while you said it....but anyways, look Harry. I agree, she was coming on a strong"- Harry raised an eyebrow at this. "OK-ok, a bit more than strong; but she was seriously never going to get anywhere with me. Whether she knew that or not, it doesn't really matter. I'm here.….with you," at this part he gently placed a hand behind Harry's neck. "Not over there with her."

"How did you get away from her?" Harry asked and Cedric smiled impishly. "She was suffocating me with all these garments she wanted me to hold while she tried some on so, when she wasn't looking, I quietly begged Cho with my puppy-dog eyes to distract her for a moment with a cashmere stole that was hanging way in the back. I then quickly snuck out." Harry looked at him thoughtful. "And you came here? Why not hide out in Zonko's Joke Shop or Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop…why here?" Cedric sighed and gently placed both of his hands on each side of his face. "Because I was feeling a bit down when I read the paper, you know…about the article that Skeeter woman had written about you. And we weren't talking or anything; I missed you Harry and I wanted to be alone. That was the last place we were together as on a trip to Hogsmeade. Since we weren't speaking, I wanted to see if I could feel you here," He placed his forehead against the others gently and closed his eyes. "You don't know just how much i've missed you Potter. If you only knew…" he whispered.

But Harry did know, knew only too well and he nodded in agreement. "I do know Cedric. Every time I closed my eyes I'd see your face, your smile," he said with a bit of embarrassment, causing the other boy to sigh and wrap him up in a warm embrace, leaning his chin on top of his bushy head, sighing. "I never thought liking someone would be so hard," he muttered softly and Harry stiffened at that. "Should we just end it right here then?" he forced himself to ask even though it pained him to do so. Cedric pulled away and looked a bit hurt. "Is that what you want?" he asked. "No…but you're the one who said it's hard…that you and I 'together' is hard." Cedric could read the worry in his eyes. "Well, don't you think it is?" he asked but Harry just looked down and shrugged.

"Harry, I did say it was hard…but I don't care. I still want to be with you. I knew how I felt about you for a while and when we finally kissed, I knew…knew there was no way anyone was going to stop me from being with you. The only person that could ever keep me away from you is…you." Harry blushed shyly. "Let's promise not to get angry with each other again, yea?" Cedric suggested softly and Harry snorted. "I don't think that'll be at 'all' possible, what with half the school eyeing you up and not to mention your annoying little quirks i'd have to put with" he added, rolling his eyes as Cedric's mouth hung down, insulted. "Oh, i'm annoying now am I?" he glared. "Tell me, is this annoying?" he asked as he kissed his lips gently. "Or this?," kissing him harder this time, opening his mouth with his tongue, as he glided it against the others, relishing at the taste of him. "Orrr….what about this," he whispered, leaning his head to the right and began to plant soft warm kisses against the line of his neck, making his way down to his collar.

Harry's mouth fell open and his eyes rolled back. He had to wrap his arms around the taller boy's shoulders or he would fall. Cedric place a hand behind the small of Harry's back, the other was behind his head as he licked the skin and nipped at his throat, causing the other to moan softly. The hand that was on Harry's back began to inch its' way down. Harry's eyes popped opened dazedly when it stopped right on his ass and he broke away. "Cedric," he squeaked. "Someone will see"- Cedric couldn't care less as he continued to assault his neck. "No one is around," he whispered huskily. Harry took a look and even though it didn't appear to be so, he was still worried. He was about to retort back when his eyes suddenly rolled behind his lids and his mouth fell open, in a somewhat loud strangling sound as Cedric's hand crushed the lower part of Harry's body to his, causing the younger to feel the hard hot length of the older through the fabric as he ground himself up against the other.

"Harry…" Cedric moaned against his throat in a raspy voice. Harry had to grab a hold to the back of Cedric's jacket as not to fall down. His legs were feeling like mush and he wasn't sure how much longer he could stand on them without crumpling to the ground. "Cedric," he tried one more time. "Cedric, we've got to stop…we've got to stop Cedric…." He had put a bit of authority on that last try and it seemed to work. Cedric sighed heavily but still did not let go of him. Instead he moved his hands to just above his waist and buried his face in his hair, inhaling deeply the scent of him. They could each feel the erratic heartbeat of the other through their chest. "I'm sorry," said Cedric softly as he continued to hold him but the other shook his head. "It's ok. It's just the last thing I need is for us to be caught like this and giving the paper more to report bout us. Cedric was bout to say something when a small chirping sound came from his right hand. "Damn," he muttered and sighed. "It's Cho."

"Where!" Harry asked, looking around as if they had indeed got caught. After realizing that no one was around he turned back to Cedric and scrunched his brows at the look on his face. "What?" he asked accusingly. "You know, you can be such a dork sometimes," he said, shaking his head with contempt. "Pppffftttt, please…" Harry scoffed as he gave his Hufflepuff a small shove. "I'm the coolest," he snided and walked out into the deserted street with the other in tow. "Sure you are," Cedric chuckled and Harry turned around and stuck his tongue out at him. "Such a tease…" he said, voice coming down a notch, eyes on Harry's mouth. "You know a cold shower does wonders for that problem of yours," Harry called over his shoulder. "It's not a shower that I want," he heard the other whisper, causing something inside of him to stir up again.

Trying to change the subject as to not get all worked up again, Harry cleared his throat and asked, "So what's with the alarm on your watch." Cedric knew what he was trying to do but seeing as they were already walking past the Post office, he decided to let it slide for now. "Cho had made me set my watch to go off so I can meet them at the sweet shop." Cedric trotted up to him so they could walk side by side. "Oh," Harry said softly, causing the other to look down at him. "Do you want to join us?" he asked. Immediately he shook his head. "That's ok, you go on and have a nice time. I'll just go and catch up with Ron and Hermione." The walked a ways in silence, each lost in their own thoughts till they were in back in front of Gladrags Wizardwear* and Cedric gently grabbed his hand. "Harry," he said softly. "It's alright if you come. I know Cho won't mind a bit."

"Thanks, but I don't think I can bare it if I see that harlot fawning over you," he said through clenched teeth, making the other smile. "You know it gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling when you're all possessive like that." Harry shook his head, rolling his eyes. "Now who's the dork," he said making the other smile. Taking a look around, making sure no one was paying attention to them; Cedric ran his fingers through the back of Harry's hair and kept it there. "I won't enjoy being there at all, not without you." Harry closed his eyes for a moment with a bit of sadness. "You better not," he, eyes still closed; causing the other to smile. "Do not allow her to be all over you again Cedric," he added, opening back up his eyes. "I mean it." Taking one last look around, Cedric grabbed the front of Harry's jacket roughly, pulling him over and crushing his lips for a quick intense kiss. "As you wish Master," Cedric whispered roughly as he let go and taking in one more look he smiled and walked towards Honeydukes.

On the way back to the pub to meet up with Hermione and Ron, he suddenly felt someone yank his arm and drag him into a small alley way behind the bar. He reached in his jacket for his wand when he heard a familiar voice. "Hagrid!" he nearly shouted angrily. "You almost gave me a heart atta"-

"SShhhh!" Hagrid said. "I needed to get you alone," he whispered, looking around making sure no one had followed. Harry looked up at him suspiciously. "What's wrong, what's the matter?" he asked quietly. "Harry, tonight I need you to come meet me at me cabin, tonight. Come alone, at midnight." Harry looked up at him confused. "Midnight? Hagrid, for what?" he asked but the giant shook his head. "No time to explain now, must rush. Do NOT let anyone see you leaving, wear your cloak and don't be late."

"But Hagrid, wait-!" But he was gone. Harry thought for a moment. 'Why in the world does he need me to go down there at such a late time? If I do, I'll take the risk of getting back late and missing Sirius.' Sighing at yet another dilemma, he decided to go talk it over with Hermione and Ron when they got back to the school.

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*Author's note- Just wanted to apologize for the bunched up paragraphs. I totally did not notice it with my sleep deprived mind. I hope these are better for those whom eyes I've strained while reading them. I didn't really expect another chapter coming till the middle of next week but being as it's the weekend I was in a bit of a better mood so I snatched up the opportunity to throw another one in before my usual zoned out self conked out.

Places in Diagon Alley- Twillfit and Tatting's- An upscale clothing shop located in Diagon Alley.

Places in Hogsmeade- Gladrags Wizardwear- A clothes shop in the city of Hogsmeade.

WIZARD'S ENCYCLOPEIA-

Snidget: A small, spherical bird which can fly with amazing agility, changing speed and direction almost instantaneously. Its golden feathers and red, jewel-like eyes are so prized that at one time the snidget was hunted almost to extinction. The fact that a snidget became such an integral part of the game of Quidditch didn't help matters either. The snidget became a protected species; there are now severe penalties for harming or even capturing one.

*So that concludes this chapter. I hope you all don't find it too disappointing. I was going to try and fit it in where Harry goes down to see the dragons but I found it to be way too much story to fit all on this one chapter. As always, good comments are treasured and complaints are put away for further revaluation to improve ones work. Till next time- Adios…