Chapter eight

The crazy but okay moments of my life

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, but I have the book!

I have already thought of the golden egg clue and I'm done with all of my homework so why do I have to worry about anything?

What happened was there was an owl that came in the middle of the night! MIDNIGHT!

"What the--?" I said as I sat up. "Why did you just come here in the middle of the night!" I saw a letter from mum that read:

Dear Cedric,

If you didn't know yet… There would be a beautiful surprise for you there in Hogwarts, you would be surprised I know that I gave it almost in the middle of the night because it's very important, okay? I would not tell you the surprise, of course.

Mum

I rubbed my eyes and yawned. I saw the owl looking at me hopefully. "What?" I groaned. I got some pieces of bread and fed the owl then the owl nipped me affectionately and went to the Owlery to rest.

Darn that owl, I could not sleep anymore! Since I was awake, I counted the days till Christmas then I opened the package. Dress robes… okay, I still don't know the thing. Then I studied.

After all the studying… I felt tired so I went back to sleep again.

The following day, I thought about the surprise my mum told me… whatever that was, I'm sure I'll know.

After all the classes, I went to assemble with all the Hufflepuff students in a room with Professor Sprout.

"You all may know why we are all here," she said. Many had quizzical looks. I think the surprise would be revealed!

"The Yule Ball… is what I'm supposed to discuss with you all now," she said. "I should tell you all that as a ball, we have to dance!"

Girls were chattering and grinning widely. Many girls stared at me, darn it! But we, guys were furious and groaned.

"And dance means you need dance partners!" she said. "You all have to behave! This is like a party when this Triwizard Tournament occurs."

So this is the surprise? Oh sheeeesh!

"Timothy, would you like to have this as a surprise… because mum told me this was the surprise in Hogwarts!" I said hysterically.

"Well, if I were you I would not have so much trouble finding for dance partners," he said pointing at the girls who were staring at me.

"It'd better that you take my place!" I said.

He shrugged. Oh well, that's Timothy for you… not sure of what to do sometimes.

Who will be my dance partner anyway?

"Okay, now girls and boys gather around and find someone to practice dancing!" Professor Sprout said.

I looked for someone who does not really stare at me and giggles… I hate that! Ahh… yeah! Vanessa, no way! She's got to be with Lee.

I didn't want to ruin their relationship just because of me.

I looked for another one… when one clung to me and squeezed me so hard, I shoved her quickly and almost said a bad word…which of course is rude.

I just found a brown-haired girl named Eliza. She looks pretty and doesn't stare at me like a weirdo and she's very kind too.

"Er.. dance?" I asked. "Okay!" she giggled. Many of the girls gave Eliza bad looks that annoyed me more than ever!

I danced with her… it wasn't a romantic feeling but I liked it. I didn't really want to be her dance partner because planted in my brain and heart is someone that is Cho Chang.

I'm going to ask Cho tomorrow at once not the eleventh hour of course.

After the dance with Eliza, I knew she had a good time. Then she asked me at once if I can go with her to the Yule Ball.

I felt guilty after saying no to her.

Timothy asked in the dining hall who I'll go with.

"It's a secret," I said. "I won't tell you of course!"

"Well… I'm going with Allyson…" he said confidently. Allyson is a fifth year who was my enemy last year because of some problems that I wouldn't tell you—duh!

"Not meaning to make you mad though!" he said.

That made me feel better.

The next day, I wracked up my brain so that I could get the courage to ask Cho to the ball.

I've been repeating over and over again for at least 6 hours already in the bathroom and even in Snape's class which miraculously, he didn't notice, the sentence, "Cho, would you like to go to the ball with me?"

This would be my last chance, if I won't ask her, then I'd kill myself.

Okay, take a deep breath, Cedric, that's it! She's just there sitting on the bench reading a book, no friends are there with her and I can talk with her alone…

Oh! Bad timing! Her friends, five or more came swarming to her and asked her to go somewhere! Darn it!

I followed them. Cho really looked pretty… I couldn't help staring at her.

Cho then said that she wanted to be alone. Did she notice me?

Her friends left her.

She rested on the wall and read the book again, now it's my turn to do it. Okay, Cedric, you know your lines. You just have to grit your teeth and do it!

"Er… er… um…" I stammered. "Yes?" she smiled and looked up from her book. "I well, can you—can you go to the ball with me?" I asked my voice noticeably becoming more confident.

"Oh um…" now this was the time that she thought and stammered. Oh no, don't say that she's taken!

"Okay then! I'd be honored!" she said and smiled. "Really?" I asked not thinking. This was the happiest moment of my life!

"Of course! You were the first one who asked by the way…" she said. "YES!" I thought to myself silently. "Score to me!"

I thanked her and had the hugest grin anyone could ever see from me! I jumped for joy and joyously did my homework from Snape, which was supposed to be my hatest!

I even advanced in reading the books of Potions, which he told us that I abhor.

"Got a date who said 'yes' eh?" Timothy said. "Allyson said 'yes' too!"

"Yeah" I said. I didn't want to talk to anyone, I just wanted to think about the lovely girl in Ravenclaw.

Then I dozed off in the dormitory with a deep sleep.