Harry woke with a sudden start. His face felt sticky: he had been crying all night. He peered at the bed next to his and saw the dazzling redhead lying within it delicately snoring. Why had this jealousy struck now? Was it truly because of Cho? He got out of bed and took a consoling cascade. When he came back to the dorm room, he realized that Ron wasn't there. Not that I care, of course thought Harry. He wanted his mind off of Ron for as long as he could handle it.
He escaped the succulence of his room, and headed to converse with Draco just in case he didn't get the erroneous awareness of the previous day's tête-à-tête. He found Draco within the library gravely at work.
"You mustn't bother me, I can't bother to fail. Especially Potions," said Draco as Harry approached him.
"Potions? When did you need to do any work for Snape?" smirked Harry as he sat himself down.
"What did you mean by yesterday?" asked Draco inquisitively to only back away slowly.
"What are you talking about?" asked Harry, trying to play it off well. He didn't want to portray that he was weak by bringing up Cho and what had happened with her.
"What you said about Cho," said Draco mellifluously.
"She dumped me, that's all,"
"Then why'd you run off like a queen?"
"You shouldn't say that, you condescending twit," said Harry, resentment growing in his enunciation. Draco rolled his eyes.
"If you didn't want to talk about it, then say the fuck so. No need to get your wedgie deeper into your arse," said Draco, not lifting his eyes off his book. He scratched his décolletage efficiently.
Ron had his lengthy arms stretched around Cedric and laid down next to him on his bed. He had snuck out of their dorm room at one in the morning, not a single person noticed. Cedric was reading and Ron laid on him, his head moving up and down on Cedric's stomach.
"What the hell are you reading, and why the hell aren't you fucking me?" said Ron, his orifice barely opening.
"You do realize that you're a fourth year and you've been fucked up the arse four times already?"
"And?"
"Nothing wrong with that, besides that I didn't get fucked when I was your age,"
"Stop kidding around. You have all the girls fawn over you, even at that age,"
"So you were watching me during that time?" asked Cedric playfully. Ron laughed. The vibrations on his abdomen felt superlative.
"Fuck yea," said Ron tossing Cedric's book out of his hand, which he then pleaded for it back, but was more distracted with a nude Ron.
Cedric tossed him over and pulled the covers over the bed. He kissed Ron fervently and placed Ron's hands over his cranium. He finally let Ron breathe.
"After three times within half an hour, I think you had enough,"
"Is this what you're going to be like when we're out of Hogwarts?"
"You're already thinking about that? Merlins, no, I'll fuck you every minute of every day,"
"That's more like it, and by the way, if my arse made you forget your age, well you get out this year,"
"So you think I'm going to forget you?"
"No, and you better not, otherwise I'll be forced to make you remember it,"
"I don't suppose you would,"
"What time is it?" asked Ron as Cedric glanced towards the only clock in the room.
"It's ten,"
"How long have I been here?"
"Dunno, and don't care,"
"I better go, sorry,"
"Come back soon," said Cedric willingly placing his book down to kiss Ron goodbye as he got dressed. "And by the way, the final task is this week."
"I remember, you do know that I live with a champion?"
"One fact that I want to forget,"
Ron entered his dorm to find everyone gone or so he thought. He sat on his bed and took out a book.
"I thought I would never see this,"
"Sod off Harry,"
"What the hell is with this mood swing? You do know I gave up on you,"
"What the fuck are you going on about?"
"I no longer care, well, how can I say this, I care too much about you, so I'm going to let Cedric have you,"
"So, I have absolutely no say in this?" asked Ron for once cornering Harry.
"I'm just concerned,"
"If you were concerned, you would speak to Cedric benignly," said Ron going back to his book. Harry just plopped onto his bed.
"Who are you going to support at the final task?"
"Cedric," said Ron much too quickly. Harry yearned that he could tell Ron what Draco had asked him to do. But Ron's stubbornness would not let him hear it.
"Sod off," said Harry.
"I will," said Ron much into his book.
"Reading a book concentrated?" said Hermione, her eyebrows arching. "You've got to be kidding me."
"Nope, we haven't spoken since,"
"But the final task is tomorrow," said Hermione quickly glancing at her book as Madame Pince walked by in the sandy library.
"He said he would support Cedric,"
"Well, with what you've done…"
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"Harry, you haven't treated them well. You've tried to split them AND you were using Malfoy to do it. That's a lot to forgive. Give him some time," said Hermione comforting Harry's hand. "Anyway, he's not going to back out of a four year friendship just for Cedric. All I say is that be kind to Cedric, and he'll see."
"I'm not even sure how I became so possessive," said Harry looking to his left. "I'll be back, talk to you later."
"Just be careful," said Hermione who went back to reading.
Harry raced up to Cedric. Cedric looked taken aback by Harry's approach.
"Can I talk to you alone?" asked Harry, seeing as that Cedric had a bunch of his friends around him.
"Sure," said Cedric expressionlessly. He excused his friends who all gave Harry looks of disgust.
"What do you want?" asked Cedric crossing his arms once again expressionless.
"I just wanted to say I'm sorry for what I did to you and Ron,"
"Ron didn't accept your apology so you cam running to me, is that it?"
"What?"
"You apologized to Ron and he didn't accept it am I right?"
"Yes" said Harry inaudibly.
"And you want me to convince him, right?"
"Yes, look, I am truly sorry. I honestly didn't know what came over me," stopped Harry. His mind flashed back on his wrong doings and tears swelled in his eyes. "I always had Ron, and if not I always had people for myself, I'm a selfish bastard."
"Yes you are. What do you plan to do about it?" asked Cedric his arms remaining crossed. Harry was shocked to hear this from Cedric given that he was always reserved and tranquil.
"I dunno,"
"Then don't talk to me if he isn't apologizing. I don't want any affect on his opinions and views,"
"What!"
"Well, if he's angry with you, then I should have no part in it even if it does deal with me. It's Ron's feelings,"
"And I thought you were forgiving,"
"I am, with conflicts that deal with me. Unless you have anything that may truly concern me, I shall be leaving now,"
"I'm damned sorry! Alright, can you accept that?"
"I can, not sure if Ron will break down as quickly,"
"Good luck at the final task,"
"You too," said Cedric finally taking a leave.
The next day a few hours before the final task, Ron sat on the steps of the astronomy tower speaking with Draco.
"How the hell did we end up here?"
"I have no fucking idea," said Ron, his arms balanced on his knees and his head on Draco's shoulder.
"So retell me how it began again,"
"I told you my story with Cedric about four times today,"
"I'm bored,"
"Me too, you sure no one will catch us here?"
"Pretty much, they're all getting ready to take the bleachers at the final task, anyway who ARE you rooting for?"
"Cedric, I guess,"
"Guess?"
"I mean I've been friends with Harry for a long time, I'm not just going to let that go,"
"So you're going to forgive him?"
"Not yet, he has to gain it. Not sure I can trust him yet,"
"Wow, the Golden Trio's broken isn't it?"
"Well, Hermione left first. Spending too much time with Krum. Then I sorta bailed out on Harry, wait, no he sorta bailed out on with Cho!"
"Can you explain the Cho situation, he never really spoke to me about it,"
"Oh, well, after a few months she broke it off cause she said she wasn't over Cedric,"
"And she tells him then?"
"Yep, that's why he was so upset,"
"You never told me why you did what Harry told you to do,"
"Sorry, I asked him to murder you-know-who tonight, knowing him he can't refuse,"
"What! Tonight!"
"Yep, I don't know how, but eavesdropping from my father's meetings, I'm sure he's going to be there,"
"I better warn Cedric,"
"You better as hell. But I'm not completely sure. If he has a plan to get Harry…"
"You've told Harry this?"
"Of course, I'm not going to watch the poor guy die,"
"So you're not a death eater?"
"Of course not! After spending all this time with me, you would still guess I'm a death eater?"
"No, but just making sure," said Ron as Draco pulled out Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans out of his pockets.
"A-ha that's where I left it!"
"Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans? You're getting excited over that? Give me some," said Ron as Draco fed him a peppermint flavor.
"Blech, peppermint? Merlin, I will never eat that crap again," said Ron spitting it out.
"Watch the robes,"
"Never thought I would hear them from you, don't you have extra?"
"Of course. You can have one the uniform if you want. I have much too many," said Draco.
"Really? Thanks. Who knew you had a heart?"
"What's that supposed to mean?" asked Draco irritably stroking Ron's hair like a cat.
"You act like a prick when you're around your goons, but you're not that bad when you take off your wall,"
"Not THAT bad? I have never heard you make as many metaphors in a sentence as you have now,"
"I only used one,"
"Exactly," said Draco as Ron pretended to hit him. Draco laughed at Ron's terrible aim.
"Look," said Draco pointing out the window towards Cedric who was looking straight up at them. "Your boyfriend wants to speak to you, I'm guessing."
Ron looked outside the window and Cedric mouthed him a few words.
"He's coming up here,"
"How the hell can you tell?"
"He mouthed it to me,"
"And you understood?"
"Yes of course, our mouths have been in total correspondence,"
"I bet. Both beds broken by now?" asked Draco jokingly.
"Three times in half an hour,"
"Merlins, Ron! You're an animal! I could never go that much in such a short time!"
"Well whom did you do it with?" asked Ron and Draco blushed.
"Cedric," replied Draco indistinctly.
"Oh, so he was your first man?"
"First. Ever,"
"Wow,"
"You're not upset?"
"Why would I be? It's not like you planned it, did you?"
"Of course not. I thoroughly enjoyed it," whispered Draco.
"I bet you did. He's a hot fuck don't you think?"
"How are you so open about this?"
"Well, he's all mine and I'm sure of that. Anyway, I never spoke openly about this and it feels refreshing," said Ron as he plastered a large grin on his face.
"Well, I have nothing to compare it to, so I really wouldn't know,"
"Hey there, you two," said a cheerful Cedric approaching a very eager Ron and a silent Draco. "What you two talking about for I have never seen you two huddled closer without fighting?"
"The Third Task," replied Ron swiftly.
"You're not worried are you?" said Cedric pulling both Ron and Draco up.
"Of course not," replied Draco.
"Well, Draco just told me that you-know-who might make an unwelcome appearance tonight," said Ron.
"WHAT!" yelled Cedric, luckily it did not echo.
"Sorry, but I've eavesdropped on my father and well you-know-who might make an appearance," said Draco.
"Might?" replied Cedric worriedly.
"Yea, I told Harry all about it and I hope he can defeat him," said Draco.
"He surely can, can't he?" asked Cedric, fear growing in his voice. "I don't want Harry to get hurt now."
"Just be cautious," Ron and Draco said at the same time.
"I better get going, don't want to be caught around a Weasley," said Draco jokingly and left.
"See you then," said Cedric and Draco blushed furiously. It was joyful to see color on those pale cheeks.
"What's going on with him? I've never seen him so colorful," said Cedric placing his arms around Ron's neck.
"I think he has a crush on you," said Ron jokingly but serious enough for Cedric to know he meant it.
"Oh, poor kid, unfortunately for him he'll never be with me as long as I have you," said Cedric before giving Ron a full passionate French kiss.
"Merlin, you gave me that kiss like it was the last one you ever would give," said Ron as he snuggled into Cedric's shape.
"You and Harry patched up?"
"Not really, I haven't spoken to him since he apologized,"
"Don't let me be the cause of your friendship problems,"
"You aren't,"
"You don't appear to be the Golden Trio anymore,"
"Well, we're assorting with other people. For example Hermione with Krum,"
"Don't ever leave me,"
"Same for you. How much longer before the task begins?"
"About thirty minutes,"
"Better as well go down,"
"I guess," finished Cedric. They held hands until the crowd appeared to show. They soon separated their ways but their eyes never fell apart from each other's gaze. They all got seated and Ron had a few words with Harry right before the task began.
"Harry, can I speak with you?"
"Of course. What happened?"
"I accept your apology. I've had enough of this and, well, you'll always be my friend. But you have to realize that Cedric and I love each other deeply, and you won't interfere,"
"I promise," said Harry giving Ron a hug as he made his way to his seat.
As Dumbledore announced the names, Ron cheered for both Harry and Cedric. He didn't care who won, but if Cedric did, he would get a better treat wink wink.
Dumbledore blew his whistle and the final task begun. Draco and Ron tried to steal glances, but all they could send each other were glares. Hermione kept on rambling how tough she had it for cheering three people. One for Harry's sake, one for Ron' sake, and the final one for her own sake. After what seemed about an hour or so, anxieties rose. Draco looked terrified and Ron looked hopeful. Finally, Harry appeared holding on to Cedric. The crowd went wild screaming and cheering. It was not until Fleur screamed had anyone realized what was going on. Cedric was dead.
