Things happen. People change. They move on, and you have to live with it. Even though you don't want to, you have to let go.

That's what Cho tells herself.

Her and Cedric; they had a teenage romance, silly dates, awkward kisses, and unwavering loyalty. She was so sure back then, back in the 'glory days' that they would last forever. Dancing at the Yule Ball and staring into his eyes, always counting on him making her blush. Watching the sunset and holding hands. She knew they were dancing on the edge of a cliff; dating during a war. But Cho never really cared, because it was always so wonderful, wasn't it?

But, as she now knows, every good thing comes to an end. Well, perhaps it doesn't, but she doesn't know, does she? Every good thing that's happened to her has come to an end, so why should she think any differently?

Cedric. Even thinking the name caused little pinpricks of pain to course their way throughout her viens, to make her blood run cold and to freeze her body with grief.

And Harry. The Boy Who Lived, defeater of the Dark Lord. Even before Cedric, she had always been a little fascinated by the raven-haired, emerald-eyed Gryffindor, who had always been nothing less than considerate to her despite all of the turmoil and harrowing publicity. In her opinion, he was so genuinely nice that he should have been placed in Hufflepuff.

But that crashed and burned, too, didn't it? On Valentines Day, in the middle of a tea shop, no less. She still felt a little twinge of guilt for accusing Harry of wanting to be with Hermione; she had ended up dating and marrying Ron, hadn't she?

The pinpricks of pain drew patterns on her heart, leaving gashes and wounds only visible to herself. They faded with time, but scars never really go away. Not really. They're permanent, and even if she can't see them in a mirror, she knows they're there.

After them two, she'd vowed to herself that she wouldn't find anyone else. Because why love when it's going to hurt someday?


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