Cedric and Hermione decided to leave The Three Broomsticks and go back to Hogwarts together; too many people were not minding their own business. As they walk side by side, at least six inches apart from each other, a tense silence surrounded them.
"Cedric, what's happening?" Hermione finally demanded. "I think I deserve an explanation."
"You're not even going to say thank you," Cedric teased then turned serious. He should have known that Hermione would not easily give in. One of her attributes that caught him under her spell was her determination. Cedric sighed. 'She looks so vulnerable, yet so fierce,' he thought while looking at her stiff stance and pleading eyes. "Where do you want me to start?"
"The day when you 'accidentally' ran me over," Hermione glared daggers at him, recalling the event. She couldn't forget that day. So much anger and so much pain were felt at that day. "What really happened?"
"Hey, it was really an accident," Cedric defended himself. "But, I must admit, I was truly angry with you…"
"For what? Being in the way," Hermione couldn't help but interrupt.
"No!" came the indignant reply from Cedric. "I've fancied you for a long time since The Triwizard Tournament. You were just so damn delectable seeing you concern over your best friend. You were just so admirable," Hermione had the grace to blush to this. "So, Imagine how I feel when I received a letter from you rejecting and mocking my affections."
"But I didn't…I wouldn't," Hermione protested.
"I know. Cho wrote the letter," Cedric eyes glinted with suppressed anger. "That scheming bitch," he muttered. "Anyways, for a while I thought I was wrong about the girl I genuinely had feelings with. I thought you were like other girls who were conceited and selfish. That letter made me doubt you and bruised my ego pretty badly, you know."
"Oh, Cedric."
"I was so angry," Cedric admitted "I only saw red. It was the first time I've ever been rejected by anyone …I'm sorry," He suddenly grabbed Hermione and hugged her tightly while murmuring; "I'm sorry, very sorry."
"Cedric," Hermione slowly pulled away from him and tenderly held his face, their foreheads touching. Both their eyes were glistened with unstoppable tears. It took a while for Hermione to regain her strength and start talking again. "It's hard to forget…and forgive…but, I'll make an exception this time because I understand you."
"I don't know what to say," Cedric couldn't prevent himself from smiling. "Thanks…"
"However, I still need to punish you," Hermione nod his head. "Yeah, a lot of punishing. Oh, I have a lot of planning to do"
"Uhmm," Cedric said clearly frightened, imagining Hermione dressed as McGonagall, assigning him a series of homework. "Well Granger, I need to go. It was nice talking to you." Cedric made a dash to run away fortunately Hermione had quickly pulled him to her. She kissed him firmly on his mouth, leaving Cedric stunned. "Wow."
"Yeah," Hermione agreed, the infamous Luna Lovegood expression plastered on her face. She started walking slowly walking away and it took Cedric a minute or two to move and follow her.
"May I?" Cedric gallantly offered his arm to Hermione. Hermione playfully took it. "Oh thy lady tis young man is forever in thou debt," Cedric cleared his throat. "So, do thou accept tis handsome young man? In other words, are we together now?" (A/N: As you can see I suck at Shakespeare language lol).
"No."
"How about now?"
"No."
"…"
"…"
"Now?"
"Maybe."
"How about now?"
"Not yet."
"…"
"…"
"Alright, we're together now."
"Now?"
"Yes."
"As in now?"
"Yes, God, Diggory, you're stubborn."
"Who? Me?"
"Yeah"
"No, really. We're ok now?"
A sweet kiss was the only response he got nevertheless it was enough to make him shut up.
A/N: I hope this is better! Can you believe I wrote this while carrying my baby brother! lol