A/N: I think that I'm really on a role with this story. This chapter is where I really get into Cedric and Cho's relationship…hehe… (and no, it's not nasty!!! What're you thinking!?) I don't care that I don't get many reviews! Thanks to all the people that have been reviewing though! It's highly appreciated! Oh, and for the heck of it since I'm doing a story with Cedric and Cho in it, Henry Cavill for Cedric Diggory & Kwon BoA for Cho Chang! Henry is so cute and of course, Cedric is too and BoA is really pretty and I'd think she'd be perfect!!
Disclaimer: Don't own nothing (as always)! But I am showing my support.
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Cedric and I made our way back down to Hogwarts and caught up with the rest of the crowd. We split and he went over to his friends and began talking. I found Emily.
"What's wrong, Cho?" she asked me. She could easily read my facial expression.
"I think I said something that I shouldn't've said."
"What's that?"
"I was telling Cedric how I thought it was neat how Harry called on his broom to come help it since he plays Quidditch and everything. I also told him that I thought it was weird how Krum didn't think about it since he is on a world famous team. I think he got upset because I didn't say much about him…."
"Oh, Cho, it's okay. I'm sure you didn't mean it."
"I didn't, Emily, but when I reached for his hand to hold it, I don't think he was really in the mood."
"Oh… I'm sorry, Cho."
I shrugged my shoulders. "It's okay. It was my fault anyways."
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It faded slowly into December and the weather grew colder really fast. It was a comfy feeling to see the village of Hogsmeade under a blanket of white snow. Cedric and I were sitting in the back corner of The Three Broomsticks, away from the crowd and partially away from the lights. We chattered and sipped some butterbeer. I thought about bringing up the subject of the first task but I'm not sure if Cedric was really into it.
"Is something wrong, Cho?" Cedric asked me, staring at me.
"Oh no, nothing."
He knew that I was lying. "Give in, Cho; I know when you're lying now."
I smirked. "Well, let's see… Do you remember after the first task when I told you about Harry and his broom and the Viktor Krum not thinking about getting a broom and the whole sentence about the Quidditch thing?"
Cedric nodded. "What about it?"
"Did it bother you, I mean, what I said?"
"Oh well, I know you didn't mean it but then again you were caught up in the moment of everything. You probably weren't thinking about what you saying…" his voice trailed off.
"You must have thought that I was developing a crush," I stated.
"I wouldn't blame you, Cho."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, being who Harry is… I just thought…" He didn't finish his sentence.
"Oh…" I took a sip of my butterbeer. I shouldn't have said anything.
Cedric stood up.
"Where are you going?" I asked.
"Follow me, Cho."
I stared at him but stood up too. "Okay."
He took me by the hand and led me out of The Three Broomsticks. He led me into the Hog's Head, the pub that rarely had any good business (A/N: I'm sorry if that's the wrong name for the pub. I don't remember…and I'm too lazy to drag out my Order of the Phoenix and look….). There were a few students in there probably all in their seventh years. The pub was dim; I had to squint to see anything. Cedric dragged me to the back of pub and sat me down.
"Cedric, what're we doing here? No one ever comes in here."
Before I even knew it, Cedric kissed me. I was taken back by it but I didn't pull away. I had never kissed anyone before and to be honest, I liked it. No wonder he wanted to come into the Hog's Head. Business was slow, there weren't many people, and the lights were dim. Seconds later, Cedric pulled back. I licked my upper lip. He soon spoke.
"I really like you, Cho and I hope that our relationship lasts longer than just this year."
I smiled shyly. I didn't know what to say. Cedric seemed to understand so he kissed me again. (A/N: Ha! Cedric doesn't seem like the person who'd keep kissing someone, does he!? Haha!) The whole time that we were kissing I felt chills run up and down my spine. Not frightening chills but those tingles that make you feel jumpy. He pulled slowly away from me. I was smiling with nothing to say. Good thing Cedric spoke.
"I'm not rushing things am I?" he asked.
I shook my head. "No…you're fine." And a really great kisser too…
He smiled.
I think it was then when I truly had deep feelings for Cedric. He was so nice to me and I was glad that he really liked me because I really liked him too. I was excited about going to the Yule Ball with him hoping that all of Hogwarts would notice their favorite (well, sort of a favorite) champion with a pretty Ravenclaw girl. I laughed a little bit and saw that Cedric was smiling again.
"I bet I can guess what you're thinking," he said.
I smirked. "Then guess."
"The Yule Ball. I'm sure that's been on lots of people's minds, especially the girls."
Yeah, but that doesn't mean I have to tell you what I'm really thinking…