AN - So, the last chapter was intense; with the molestation and all… Anyway, what happens when Rose finds out?

Disclaimer - We do not own HP, but we do own Star Wars Battlefront 1&2 (damn, that game rocks, Mish loves being Darth Maul) (Cai loves being Aayla Secura) (They chase each other around)

Rose awoke with a pounding headache. She groaned and tried to sit up, but was held down by a pair of strong hands.

"Trust me, you do not want to sit up," Cedric smiled.

"My head is punishing me, help," she mumbled into the pillow.

Cedric pressed the tip of his wand to her head and she felt the pressure leave her. Rose smiled at Cedric.

"How did you find that one?"

"Read up on hangovers," he kissed her cheek, "Good morning, love."

"Good morning."

Rose sat up, leaning against the headboard like Cedric. He wrapped an arm over her shoulder and she leaned into him.

"We didn't do anything stupid last night, did we?" Rose asked, noticing her lack of clothing.

"You certainly wanted to, but I stopped."

"Cool."

She stretched her arms above her head and arched her back as Cedric rubbed her waist. It wasn't the first time they had slept together, and they had a routine, which they both enjoyed. Once finished with stretching, Rose settled back into place as Cedric moved to rest his head on her blanket-covered lap. They did this most mornings, and Rose would always try and untangle Cedric's messy hair.

"Lilly looked like she was having fun last night," Cedric said.

"Yeah," Rose tugged on a knot in his hair.

She reached over and grabbed a brush from the side table and started to comb it through his hair. He made a happy sound in the back of his throat and Rose smiled. Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Whose there?" Cedric called.

"Professor Snape."

Cedric frowned and climbed out of bed. He threw on a shirt and covered Rose with the blanket before answering the door. Snape was dressed in his usual attire.

"I need to see Ms. Roggers," he said.

"How do you know she's here, sir?"

Snape merely cocked an eyebrow.

"Just a minute."

Cedric closed the door again. Rose got up and looked around for some clothes but all she had was her dress. Cedric gave her one of his shirts and a pair of boxers, both which were large on her. Rose went and opened the door.

"Yes, Professor?" she asked, crossing her arms self-consciously.

"You're friend, Ms. Rose, has had an incident."

"Is she okay?" Rose asked right away.

"I cannot give you an honest answer."

Rose dashed back inside Cedric's room and grabbed his school robe and climbed into it before following Snape out of the champion's quarters. Cedric was close behind. When Snape headed towards for the hospital ward, Rose started to worry. When she entered the ward and saw Lilly looking around anxiously with heavy eyes, she ran.

"Lilly, what happened?" she asked.

"I was molested," she said evenly.

"What?" Rose could already feel tears.

"Cormack McLaggen nearly raped me, Draco stopped him."

Speaking of Draco, he appeared by her side with a glass of water. She took it with a smile, and he stood by her head, almost like he was keeping guard.

"I have to-where is-I'm gonna kill him!" Rose looked around crazily.

"He's been suspended and sent home, his friends have been told that he was sick," Lilly sipped the water.

"Why, why did you lie?"

"I don't want this to get out; I don't want anyone to know."

"But Lilly…"

"Please Rose, I don't want anyone to know, I thought you'd understand," she met Rose's eye.

"Yeah, I get it," Rose said after a moment.

Cedric stood next to Rose and took her hand, squeezing it gently. She smiled slightly up at him and squeezed back. Draco eyed their hands enviously. Lilly took a deep breath.

"I just need a friend, Rose, and I was hoping that friend would be you."

"Of course."

Rose moved closer to Lilly's bedside and took her hand in between her two. Lilly managed a half smile before wiping her face of emotion and just lying back. Cedric went around to Draco and placed a hand on his shoulder, and for some reason Draco took the comfort.

"Can I talk to you really quick?" Cedric asked.

He glanced at Lilly sitting with Rose and decided that she would be alright without him for a moment, if she was with Rose. He nodded to Cedric and they walked out.

"What happened?"

"You think I want to tell you about it? It was hard enough the first time," the images of Lilly pinned to the ground, bleeding and batted, pained him to the heart.

"At least tell me what really happened to McLaggen."

"He really got suspended, for one fucking month. One month for what he did to her!" Draco could feel that boiling anger rising inside of him, but he put it away. For Lilly.

"That isn't right," Cedric looked frustrated.

"Don't you think I know that? But Lilly doesn't want anything else to happen," he kicked the ground.

"If you ever need to talk, I'm here mate."

Draco suddenly realized why everyone idolized this guy. It wasn't the good looks, or the popularity, it was because he was just a really nice guy, a real guy who actually cared about other people. Draco understood why Rose would want someone like him. She was so out there, and he being more tamed made them perfect for each other.

"Thanks, for taking care of Rose when I couldn't."

He nodded and opened the door to the ward. Draco followed the Hogwarts Champion dutifully.

Lilly was allowed to leave the hospital in the afternoon. Rose walked with her, talking about stupid things like clothes and new music, trying to distract her. It didn't work.

"Rose, you can stop," Lilly sighed.

"I know, but if I stop you'll start thinking and if you start thinking it leads to bad things," Rose didn't look up as she talked.

"How do you know what direction you're going in?" Lilly asked.

"I know this place like the back of my hand."

They were heading to the third class of the day, which was transfiguration for Rose and potions for Lilly. As she walked, Lilly held her books closely too her chest, something that didn't go unnoticed by Rose. Just after her own attack, Rose was constantly trying to cover herself, with whatever she could. It was times like this that Rose really appreciated Cedric.

"You know I'm…"

"Always there for me, I got it," Lilly smirked.

"Seriously, I'm probably the only person that understands what you're going through."

"Yeah, I know."

Rose hugged Lilly goodbye before entering her own class. Lilly went on by herself to her favorite class. When her class was beckoned inside, something happened to her that had never happened before.

Snape looked at her with… sympathy. It was an emotion she didn't think him possible of, but there it was, plain on his face, but it was gone as soon as it was there. Potions went smoothly, and she was relieved to find that no one had heard anything about her… incident, except her teacher, of course.

She really did appreciate Rose's help, it meant a lot to her. And Draco, how could she repay Draco for what he did? In the hospital he stood by her and if she asked for food, he would fetch it, if she was cold, a blanket would be over her in an instant. It was sort of like now, as she came out of potions she saw Draco loitering around the dungeon walls. She was afraid to approach him, but he made the decision for her.

"Are you alright?" he whispered.

"I'm fine, why'd you ask?"

"Because you just got molested Lilly, stop trying to play this down!" he frowned.

"I'm not trying to play it down, I'm trying to forget about it!" she stepped away from him.

He reached out and grabbed her arm and Lilly gasped. She pulled away quickly, tears already in her eyes. She couldn't even feel that wonderful spark with Draco anymore, just those cold hands.

"I-I'm sorry," she stuttered, than ran away from him.

What hurt her most was when he didn't run after her.

Three days later!

Cedric sat next to Rose in the library, watching her do her homework. The past three days had been hard on both of them, and Rose was constantly trying to be there for Lilly without upsetting Cedric, like lack of attention, though Cedric insisted that wasn't true.

"Rosie, I was thinking…" Cedric started.

"Yes?" she looked up.

"I wanted to tell Harry about the egg, you know, return the favor," he whispered.

"Seems fair enough."

"Would you come with me?" he asked.

"Sure," she smiled at him.

"You know, I don't feel neglected when you're with Lilly," he mumbled after a moment.

"Oh good! I was so worried that…"

"You're always worried. About me, about Lilly, about fucking school! You need a break, love," he reached over and took her hand.

"I have to worry, I'm the in-school parental unit!" she sighed.

"But you shouldn't have to be. Listen, what about if, after the second task, you and me spend the whole day together, getting shit faced off chocolate and lounging around the champion's quarters?" he smiled and bit his lip.

"How can I say no?"

He leaned over, giving Rose a long, sweet kiss before tugging on her hand to stand up.

"Where are we going?"

"Out of the library, you're relaxation starts now, but first let's go see Harry."

Cedric quickly packed her books away, and carried her bag though she huffed about it. It took a bit of asking around, but they eventually found Harry talking to Hermione on the bridge that connected the school to the Stone Pillars.

"Harry, could I have a word?" Cedric called as Harry turned to leave.

"Oh, yeah sure."

"I didn't really thank you properly for tipping me off about the dragons," he started.

"Its fine, I know you'd do the same for me," he went to leave again.

"Exactly! The prefects bathroom, it's not a bad place for a bath." how did he say this without sounding totally gay? "Just take you're egg and… mull things over in the water," What a fail Cedric thought.

"Careful though, I hear Myrtle is still got something for you," Rose added.

"Thanks," Harry nodded at the both of them before walking off.

"That was kind of you," Rose held Cedric's hand tighter.

"The bloke is totally lost, he needs a helping hand," Cedric grinned.

Two weeks later!

Cedric was in full panic mode, for two reasons; Firstly, the second task was tomorrow and he didn't know if he was prepared, secondly, Rose was currently begging him to take her undergarments off, and though the thought sounded wonderful, Cedric had never seen Rose fully naked before.

They had met up, and started a usual make-out session, which led to a groping session, which led to 'Cedric, hurry up and take my fucking bra off!' which eventually led him to 'My underwear, too, love' which led us here.

"Cedric?" Rose panted slightly.

"Um, I-um, j-just a sex, I mean sec!" he stuttered embarrassingly.

"If you don't want to, we don't have to do," she bit her lip after her obvious lie.

"No! No, I can do this!" there was a reason Cedric had been jerking off senselessly for the past week, and this was it.

With quivering hands, he tugged at her cotton panties. The slid down, over her thighs, past her knees and down to her ankles, where Cedric removed them and gingerly placed them on the floor. He didn't look up, he didn't think he could.

"Cedric, I'm just another girl," Rose said.

"But your not, you're Rose, my Rose! And your not a girl, you're a woman, and if I screw this up…"

"You won't."

He glanced up, but focused on her eyes only, "How can you know that?"

"Because, you're Cedric, my Cedric, and my Cedric has never screwed up!"

So, nervously, he let his eyes roam down her ample chest, over the planes of her stomach, and down to her… sex. He had to gulp, and he had to touch, and he had to taste. His fingers ran on the inside of her thighs, inching closer to her center, when there was a loud and obnoxious knock on the door.

"What?" Cedric yelled.

"Not a very polite way to greet you're head of house, Mr. Diggory," they heard Professor Sprout call.

With a strangled groan, Cedric heaved himself off Rose's tempting body. He threw his school robe over her before putting on a shirt; he still had his pants on. He opened the door a small crack.

"Yes, Professor?" he asked with a fake smile.

"Sorry to interrupt," she frowned to hide her smile, "but I must speak to Ms. Roggers urgently."

"But…"

"Did you not hear me? I said urgently."

Cedric nodded and closed the door again. Rose had heard the conversation and was already in a singlet top, shorts and silk robe. She had brought her own clothes over lately, knowing she would be staying the night.

"Yes?" she asked Sprout.

"Headmaster Dumbledore needs to speak to you," she whispered.

"What for?" Rose raised an eyebrow.

"I cannot say, but you must hurry, we're on a tight schedule," she rushed Rose out of the room.

"Can't I change?"

"No time!"

"Rose? Where are you taking her?" Cedric called.

"To the headmaster, don't you worry yourself Diggory! We'll get her to a bed later on!"

Cedric growled quietly, because he knew it wouldn't be his bed. He'd have to wait till tomorrow.

AN - Second task next chapter, cool! Btw, Mish just watched Brokeback Mountain, and it was soooo sad. Ennis and Jack forever! (Cai: LOVE IS LOVE PEOPLE!)