Chapter 21- You and Me

A week has passed since the Cedric confessed his feelings for Harper. They built a relationship, which was more than friendship. They spent every free minute they had together. Cedric and Harper would always be seen together whether it's in class or outside of it. On the other hand, Harry's relationship with Cho has gotten more and more intimate. Majority of the time they are intertwined in each others arms, always seen together, just as Cedric and Harper.

It was a bright, sunny Tuesday. Harper had woke up a little earlier than usual so she got ready to attend her classes and headed down for breakfast to catch an earlier start. She grabbed her book bag and her school robe and headed for the Great Hall. There she met up with the Patil sisters who had their heads buried in the latest issue of the Daily Prophet.

"Hey," Harper greeted, taking a seat across from the sisters.

"So is it true?" Pavarti started, as she and her sister placed the daily prophet down, "You and Cedric are together?"

"Well-"

Before Harper could respond, Cedric had arrived.

"Morning," Cedric greeted Harper giving her a kiss, "Morning girls."

"Morning Cedric," the Patil sisters replied simultaneously.

"Morning," Harper replied.

"Harp, can you please help me?" Cedric asked, showing his untied tie, which was hung around his neck.

"Oh sure," Harper answered, as she started to fix Cedric's tie. The Patil sisters watched the couple before them.

"Did you eat yet?" Harper asked as she adjusted Cedric's tie.

"Yeah I did," Cedric replied, moving closer to Harper, "Don't worry so much." Cedric leaned towards Harper until their lips connected. Harper's hand moved from Cedric's tie down to his leg, as their tongues massaged each other.

"Not bad," Harper stated breaking the kiss, 'but I think you could do better."

"Do you want me to try?" Cedric asked, leaning closer as he did earlier.

"Uh-uh, lover boy," Harper said, stopping Cedric from coming closer, "we got to get to class."

Cedric helped Harper gather their things and prepared to leave. Harper had told the Patil sisters that they would get a chance to catch up this afternoon, and then Harper and Cedric headed out of the Great Hall.

"Hey, I almost forgot, when are you going to try out for your House team?" Harper asked as she intertwined her fingers with Cedric's.

"Well, supposedly it would be this afternoon but-" Cedric trailed off.

"But- what?"

"But what about us?" Cedric asked, "I looked over our schedules, if I make the team we won't have time for each other anymore, and I don't want that to happen. I care for you to much."

"Don't worry, we'll work around that later, for now you've got to worry about making that team," Harper convinced.

"Yeah, you're right," Cedric stated, "But the practice won't end till late at night."

"Really why is that?" Harper asked, concerned.

"Well, a lot of people signed up for the position and a lot of people were recommended," Cedric explained, "they have a long list of names of people who are eligible for the position."

"Wow, so I guess I won't be able to see you till tomorrow."

"Technically, yeah."

"It's okay, we'll just have lunch together later," Harper suggested.

"Yeah, it's fine by me," Cedric replied, "but I really wanted to spend more time with you."

"I know me too, but I don't want you to regret about not joining the team," Harper began, "Cedric you're good at this game, you're damn good at his game, don't let this opportunity fall down the drain. I'll always be here waiting for you no matter what, besides I always wondered how you would look like wearing the Hufflepuff Quidditch robes."

Harper clung her arm onto his, smiling that she has finally convinced Cedric to take the opportunity to join the Hufflepuff Quidditch team. As they entered their Charms class, they had noticed that the whole class was silent waiting for the last few to arrive. Majority of the available seats have been reserved by the students for their friend. The only two seats available was next to Cho and Harry. Cedric and Harper looked at each other, both wondering whether or not they should take the seats.

Unfortunately for them, Professor Flitwick had insisted for them to take the seats or to leave the class, and so they took the seats. Harper felt like she couldn't move, or even breathe, when she sat next to Harry. Awkwardly, at time she felt scared and she didn't know the reason why. She would noisily fiddle with her pen, which drew Cedric's attention. He then slipped his hand under hers and they would intertwine their fingers.

"Calm down," Cedric whispered to Harper, who then nodded.

'Why is she scared?' Harry asked himself, as he watched Harper fiddle with her pen through his peripheral vision.

'Wait is she scared of me? Maybe she thinks that I'm a walking time bomb that could explode any minute? Great, just great Harry, you scared away the only girl you've ever loved.'

Harper had felt relieved when the class had ended. She and Cedric exited the class before anyone else did.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Cedric asked his girlfriend, as they walked to the Great Hall.

"I just felt really uncomfortable in there," Harper replied, hoping that Cedric will get the picture, "Let's just go have lunch ok?"

"Ok," Cedric replied as he placed his arm over his girlfriend's shoulder and gave her a kiss on her forehead.

After the class ended Harry had planned to speak to Harper about their situation together. As he gathered his things he noticed that Harper was doing the same thing except she was doing it in quite a rush. Before Harry the chance to get Harper's attention, she quickly pulled Cedric and rushed out of the classroom. Harry grabbed his things and tried to chase after her.

"Harry?" Cho called out, as her boyfriend dodged through the students. Cho grabbed her things and followed her boyfriend out of the door.

When Harry had finally exited the classroom, he spotted Harper and Cedric in the distance, walking towards the Great Hall. He watched as they walked; he saw Cedric putting his arms around Harper, while she wrapped her arm around Cedric's waist and at the same time Cedric had laid a kiss on Harper's forehead. Harry felt heartbroken as he watched the love of his life walk away in another guy's arms.

"Harper," Harry whispered.

"Harry?" Cho called out as she got out of the classroom, "Why did you rush out of the classroom? Is everything okay?"

"Oh I um," Harry stuttered, "the class was quite stuffy; I was on the verge of suffocating." Harry lied, no matter how much he wished he didn't have to, he had to.

"Are you okay now?" Cho asked, caressing Harry's arm and forehead.

"I am now that you're here," Harry replied, wrapping his arm around Cho's waist.

"Okay, that's great," Cho replied, giving Harry a kiss, "Let's go have lunch."

When Harry and Cho arrived at the Great Hall, Harry dropped Cho to the Ravenclaw table before he headed to the Gryffindor table.

Majority of Gryffindor students were having lunch outside of the Great Hall, so there were a lot of occupied seats. Harry spotted Hermione, Ron and Ginny eating at their regular spot, and close to them sat Harper having lunch with Cedric.

As Harry walked towards Ron, Hermione and Ginny, Harry kept an eye on Harper. He watched how sweet and play they were to each other, just as how Harry and Harper were. At that very moment, Harry began to envy Cedric; he envied how he was with Harper when it should be him. Harry wished that he was with Harper. Then Cho popped into his mind. He had feelings for Cho, true feelings since he met on his fourth year, but at the same time he wanted to be with Harper. Harry had began to feel lost and confused.

"Harry," Ron greeted, as he transferred food onto his plate.

"Hey," Harry responded, glumly. Harry sat beside Ron, getting a better view of Harper.

"Harry, are you alright?" Hermione asked, in a very worried tone.

"Yeah, of course, why would you ask?"

"Because it seems like someone knock you over with a broom," Ginny replied quickly.

"Yeah, and broke my heart," Harry stated, looking towards Harper. Hermione, Ron and Ginny looked towards where Harry was looking at and they had finally understood why Harry was so depressed.

"Look mate, you've got Cho now," Ron groaned, turning towards Harry, "and she has Cedric. There is absolutely nothing we can do about it."

"Yes, there is," Harry bit back.

"He meant there is nothing we can do that would keep anyone from getting hurt," Hermione argued.

"How did things go this way, Hermione? Everything was perfect just as it was," Harry asked, in a very saddened state, "I just want things to return to the way it was, when we were together."

"Look Harry, we understand that it's painful for you, but you've got to move on."

"How can I? She's on my mind in every waking hour and most of the time I dream about being with her." Harry stated, turning his attention to Harper.

"Hey, I've got to go," Cedric stated, "I'll meet up with you tomorrow?"

"Yeah, sure." Harper replied, as Cedric stood up, gathering his books. Cedric stood up and gave Harper another kiss on her forehead, which made Harry wish that he would stop doing that. Harry and Ron continuously watched Harper and Cedric from the distance.

As Cedric began to walk away, Harper aggressively pulled him into a passionate kiss.

"You know, you're making it pretty difficult for me to leave," Cedric whispered as their lips grazed.

"That's the whole point," Harper seductively replied, kissing him again.

"You have no idea how hard I'm trying to keep myself from grabbing you," Cedric whispered, as he brought his hand under her skirt.

"And you have no idea how late you're going to be if we continue this," Harper replied, as she brought her hands to his chest.

"Yeah, you're right," Cedric said standing up, "I'll see you later." Cedric stooped back down and kissed Harper on the lips and left.

"Harry, I'm sorry," Ron apologized, as they watched the scene.

"It's okay, I guess now I understand how she felt when she came back and saw me with Cho that day."

A minute later Harper, gathered her things and as she was about to leave, she has spotted Harry looking at her from the distance. She looked quizzically at him, and for a moment it seemed like she had seen a smile developing on Harry's face.

'Did Harry just smile at me?'

'She's looking at you Harry. Do something damn it,' Harry thought to himself as Harper looked back at him. As Harry attempted to smile, Harper returned a quizzical look. A minute later, she took a her book bag and left.

'ok what was that about?' Harper thought to herself, 'that was awkward.'

'Perfect Harry, just perfect, first you scared her now you had actually chased her away.' Harry thought to himself furiously as Harper left.

"Harry, look we're pretty sorry that things didn't work out with you and Harper, but you have Cho now and Harper has Cedric. There are just some things that you're just going to have to accept," Hermione commended.

"You know what, you're right Hermione," Harry gleefully replied. Cho approached him from the back, and wrapped her arms around Harper.

"Hey Cho," Harry greeted, turning to his girlfriend, "I missed you."

"I missed you too," Cho replied as Harry, grabbed her and pulled her into a tight kiss.

"C'mon," Harry said, standing up from his seat. Harry grabbed Cho by her hand as they ran out of the Great Hall.

"Harry, where are we going?"

"Trust me."

Harry brought Cho to the secluded balcony which overlooked the lake.

"Oh Harry this is beautiful," Cho said in awe as she laid her eyes at the beautiful scenery.

"But not as beautiful as you."

Cho turned to face Harry, just to see him smiling at her. He moved closer towards Cho. He brought his hand to her face, then began to caress her baby soft skin. Cho closed her eyes, concentrating on the softness of Harry's hand and his warmth of his body pressing against hers.

"I want you," Cho whispered in Harry's ear, causing him to pause.

He looked at her blankly, absorbing in what she had just said.

Cho started to panic inside, 'Oh my gosh, What do I do now? Damn it I wasn't supposed to say that.'

Before Cho could say anything, Harry aggressively pulled her into a passionate kiss. His tongue aggressively searched for hers and began to massage it. He pinned Cho to the wall, while she brushed his hair with her fingers.

"I want you, too," Harry whispered, as Cho guided his hand down her thigh and under her skirt.

Just as Harper made her way to the library, she came upon a very unfortunate scene. As she turned to a secluded hallway, she instantly saw Harry and Cho having a very intimate moment. She retreated behind the corner which she had previously turned from and hid. She was shocked by the scene she has just witnessed and of course, she was hurt.

"Oh my gosh," Harper whispered to herself as tears had started to well up in her eyes, "Harry."

A second later she fled to the Gryffindor common room, where the Patil sisters are hanging out.

When she arrived at the common room, the Patil sisters weren't there but Hermione, Ron and Ginny were.

"Oh my gosh Harper," Hermione yelled, as Harper rushed in crying. Hermione and Ginny ran to her and brought her to the couch next to Ron.

"Harper, what happened?" Ron asked concernedly.

"Oh um nothing," Harper replied attempting to hide her tears.

"There's no use denying your problems Harper," Ginny stated, "What's wrong?"

Harper sat quietly, with her tears falling down her cheeks. "I saw Harry," Harper paused, "kissing Cho in this secluded hallway to the library. I mean you should have seen them Hermione."

Harper turned to Harper, as the three attempted to comfort her. At that point, Hermione, Ron and Ginny didn't know what to say, but…

"I'm so sorry Harper," Hermione began, "we all are."

"Thank-you," Harper whispered, wiping her tears, "he chose her, and I chose Cedric. He wants to be with her and i want to be with Cedric. So- I don't even know why I'm crying over this, I'm sorry guys but I have to go."

Harper stood from where she sat and left in a hurry, before Hermione or any of them could say anything. Silence fell upon the trio until Harper disappeared into the girl's dormitory.

"They both got it bad, Ron," Hermione stated as she fell to the couch.

"What are we going to do? Play cupid and get Harry and Harper and Cho and Cedric back together?"

"No. it's a little to blurry to tell who they want to be with," Ginny replied as she stared into the fireplace.

"I agree with Ginny, it's best to let things work themselves out."