I was running in a patch of green land. It was a vast field, and I was running in it, looking for something...or someone. I had no idea what I was looking for, only aware that there was something there.

"Cho."

That voice! That familiar voice! I turned, disbelieving.

"Cedric!"

"How have you been, Cho?" He smiled, looking at me. That familiar face...wind whipping through his dark brown hair, his brown eyes shining as he looked at me. In fact, they were shining with tears.

"I've missed you so much, Cedric..." I said, and flung my arms around his neck.

"I've missed you too, you silly girl," he said, grinning.

We pulled away from each other, and sat down on the grass.

"How has life been, Cho? I heard you got good grades at the end of this year."

"Haha, it was just sheer luck," I said, smiling. "I was never really a good student."

"You are a good student, Cho, it's just that you've never realised your potential." His face broke into that familiar grin. "How's Oliver?"

"Yeah, he's well. He joined Ludo Bagman's Ministry Department. Something about Magical Sports or something like that... He's doing very well. I'm so proud of him." I smiled at the thought of Oliver.

"Is he treating you well? That's the thing I want to know," said Cedric.

"Of course! No one can treat me as well as he does...except maybe you, Cedric. But after all, both of you are the people I'm the closest to, so it's no surprise," I said, laughing.

"Yeah? Well, I'm glad to hear that," he replied.

We sat and chatted for a while more, about Hogwarts, about Seeking...we talked a lot about Quidditch. It was our favourite sport, and of course, Oliver's too. Quidditch was practically Oliver Wood's life.

"Hey, Cho." Cedric's face suddenly became serious and stern. "I have to go now. Take care."

And without another word, he got up and walked towards the forest at the other side of the field.

"Cedric, wait!" I called out after him.

But he didn't stop walking... In fact, he started to run all the way to the forest. He disappeared inside.

For a moment, I wondered about what just went on. Why did Cedric have to go so soon? And why did he walk away so quickly?

I turned, getting ready to leave.

Suddenly...

A hoarse voice shouted. "Avada Kedavra!"

I heard the sound of Cedric's horrified cry. A green light flashed before my eyes. I screamed...

...and jerked awake. It had been a dream. Of course it had been a dream. Cedric was dead. And I would never see him again.

**

"Cho? What's wrong with you? Cho?"

"What? Er?" I looked up, and for a split second expected to look into Cedric's brown eyes. However, although it was brown eyes I saw, they belonged to Oliver. He was frowning, looking worried.

"What's wrong? You've been like that all morning," he said.

"N-Nothing, Oliver. Everything's fine," I replied.

He gave me a sceptical look. "Surely you don't expect me to believe that? Come on Cho, no secrets between us, remember?"

"It's just...Cedric," I finally said.

"Again. I should have known." Oliver seemed annoyed.

"Hey, he's my best friend, all right? And he just died. You should be more understanding," I said, frustrated.

"Me? Not understanding? It's just that you've been talking about him every time, Cho. Before his death, he was also almost always on your mind. Now that he's dead...I don't think you even bother about me anymore," he said.

"That is so untrue, Oliver. I love you more than anything else in the world."

"But do you love me more than Cedric?" he said quietly.

"Oliver, I--I--" I stuttered.

"Forget it, Cho. Maybe we should stop seeing each other for a while. Until we both get over Cedric's death," Oliver said, looking into my eyes. His were full of sadness and disappointment.

"Oliver, no...I've just lost Cedric...I can't do without you as well," I said, shocked.

He hugged me.

"I love you, Cho."

Then he left, without another word.

And at that moment, my whole world fell apart.