"For me?" Hermione asked weakly. She was caught off guard when Ernie just came out of nowhere and gave her the flowers.

"Yes, they're from Cedric," Ernie smiled. His thoughts went back to the morning when Cedric begged him to deliver the dozen pink tulips to the Gryffindor Princess. Cedric would have asked Peter or Scott, but he was afraid that they would just tease him endlessly. Ernie would understand since he believed himself to be a princess in his past life.

"Come again?" Hermione couldn't believe what she heard. 'Cedric wouldn't give me flowers because for some reason he hates me but then gain its Cedric, he does unpredictable things,' she thought while remembering their kiss at the astronomy tower and the comment he made about clowns. "How? Why?"

Ernie just grinned at her in reply. His eyes were twinkling with mischief. Then, he shrugged and walked away, whistling. His steps had a slight bounce to it indicating that he was happy that he had finished his mission successfully.

With a shake of her head, Hermione left and made her way to the Quill Shop just what she intended to do awhile ago. She got two new quills and an organizer with periwinkle velvet cover. She went to the counter to pay for it.

"No need to pay for it dear," said the witch cashier. "A handsome young man already took care of that. And, here he wants you to have this." The lady handed her an orange bookmark that said: Cedric and Hermione, in big bold but elegant letters. "It's a rather special not to mention expensive bookmark. It has a search engine. For example you're looking for a useful spell to grow a plant, just put this inside the book you think holds that information and the bookmark would do the search for you."

"Oh I read about them," Hermione said enthusiastically "I've been wanting one but it costs too much."

"The bloke said it'll lessen the time you spend in the library," the lady teased her. She put Hermione's stuff in a small plastic bag. Then, told her to have a wonderful day.

Hermione looked around to see if Cedric is still in the store. He wasn't. With a disappointed sigh, she decided to just go to The Three Broomsticks to get a drink. She was walking while humming to herself, when a kid holding a light yellow balloon tugged at her robe. He gave her the balloon he was holding then ran off. Soon, other kids started approaching her and giving her more balloons. She laughed heartedly. Some of the kids even gave her hugs and kisses on the cheek.

"You're really pretty," said the girl while sucking her thumb.

"The cute boy likes you," the other girl who was swaying like a bell informed Hermione innocently. The boy she was referring was none other than Cedric.

When the kids all left, she continued her way to Three Broomstick. She ordered a large glass of butterbeer but, not before greeting Madam Rosmerta with a warm hello. She sat at the dark corner where no one could see her. She wanted to have a little privacy. But, the privacy she was wishing for wasn't granted when two girls and two guys wearing dark blue robes surrounded her and started singing:

I won't talk
I won't breathe
I won't move till you finally see
that you belong with me

you might think
I don't look
but deep inside in the corner of my mind
I'm attached to you
mmmm

I'm weak
it's true
cause I'm afraid to know the answer
do you want me too?
cause my heart keeps falling faster

Hermione just sat there dumbfounded while the onlookers started whispering to each other. She didn't expect that Cedric would have the members of Hogwarts choir to come and serenade her for him. Then all of a sudden, they vanished and Cedric next to her holding a rather large white teddy bear that has a red ribbon tied around its neck.

I've waited all my life to cross this line

To the only thing that's true

So I will not hide

It's time to try anything to be with you

Although the Hogwarts choir did have a much better voice, seeing Cedric singing his heart out, risking embarrassment still made her bones dissolved. Hermione would forever treasure this moment. Cedric slowly went down on his knees. He took Hermione's right hand and kissed it gingerly.

All my life I've waited

This is true

- True by Ryan Cabrera

A/N: Sorry I didn't write about Cho. Maybe on the next chapter I will.

Pink Tulips – Romance and Beauty

Orange Bookmark - Determination

Light Yellow Balloons - Happiness

The Choir's Dark Blue Robes - Seriousness

White Teddy Bear and Red Ribbon - Cedric's love for Hermione is true and pure. lol