End of the year...
Cho woke up and went down to the common room to see people with black badges on their sweatshirts.
"What's wrong?" asked Cho.
She felt everyone's eyes turn to her and saw the sorrow.
"Um Cho. We have some bad news," said Wanona leading her to a seat.
"What is it?" asked Cho looking between her friends.
"Last night Cedric was killed after he and Harry potter faced Voldemort." said Gabrielle.
"He's...he's dead?" asked Cho.
"Yes. Unfortunately." said Wanona.
Cho felt herself get to her feet and make her way to the Quidditch pitch where Fred was stood looking up in the sky.
Cho approached him and Fred pulled her into a hug and Cho began to let the tears that she'd been keeping in fall.
"It's OK Cho. Everything is going to be fine." assured Fred kissing her head as she cried into his chest.
"He's dead Fred. What am I going to do?" cried Cho.
"We'll deal with it together Cho. Just relax." said Fred squeezing her to him.
"My world is falling apart," said Cho.
"You've still got me Cho and nothing will ever change that." said Fred.
Cho smiled weakly and Fred led her out the Quidditch pitch and back towards the castle.
Fred sat down next to Cho on a sofa in the Ravenclaw common room that was silent and there was a picture of Cedric in Cho's hand winking at her and giving her his charming smile.
"What am I going to do Fred? Cedric was the person who kept me sane and who made me feel special." sighed Cho looking at the picture in her hand.
"Cedric wouldn't want you to mourn over him Cho. He wasn't that kind of guy. He'll want you to carry on and just remember the good times you had together," said Fred stroking her hair.
"Thanks Fred. I really appreciate your comfort," said Cho stroking the edge of the picture frame.
"No problem Cho. I'm always here if you need a friend to talk to. But I need to get to the tower. George and lee need my help packing up and finding hiding places for our prototypes and joke products," said Fred getting up.
"I'll see you Fred." smiled Cho.
"Hang in there Cho and remember be strong." said Fred before he left her alone.
Cho sighed as she took the picture of Cedric out the frame and stroked it.