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Weekly Pairing Challenge - Slash - Cedric/Viktor - Optional Prompt: (Genre) Hurt/Comfort
Restricted Section Challenge - Write something in the Trio Era but you cannot include or mention the characters Harry Potter, Ron Weasley or Hermione Granger.
Bad Movie Tuesday - Emotion: fear
366 prompt - Unconscious
Safe
Viktor couldn't help but fear the worst. There were murmurs about something wrong, even before Cedric turned up. He himself had suffered from an unforgivable in the maze and he knew something dark was going on. He feared that Cedric was in worse condition: maybe even dead!
He rushed forward, pushing through the crowd that began to appear around them, dropping to his knees next to an unconscious Cedric.
Viktor took the suddenly vacated space next to Cedric, grabbing his hand, just as Madam Pomfrey arrived.
As she cast diagnostic spells, another man dropped down next to Viktor.
"Cedric, son?" the man called, his voice sounding hoarse as he looked at the pale, unmoving body. The man didn't seem to know what else to say.
"Both of you stand back, he'll be fine. He got to us in time."
...oOo…
"Good luck today," Viktor began, slowly doing up each button of his shirt.
Cedric pulled his own shirt over his head, not taking the time to undo the buttons, just to do them up again. Once on, he buttoned the top three buttons and watched Viktor.
"You will be careful? You will not go easy on me?" Viktor asked.
"Do you want me to?" Cedric replied, raising his eyebrows.
"Of course not," Viktor stated. "I want to ensure we both do our best, despite how we feel for each other. We both want to win and after a winner is chosen, we will be together again?"
Cedric smiled and nodded. His uniform back on, he moved into Viktor's embrace. "Together," he confirmed. "You'll be back at…"
"Yes, but I will be finishing soon. I will travel with my team, but you will get tickets to all games. We will see each other often. I promise you that! I have found you, I will not let you go so easily."
Cedric pressed his lips against Viktor's for a short moment. "I love you," he whispered. "Now, let's get back before anyone starts looking for us!"
...oOo…
Cedric's head was spinning when he opened his eyes. Immediately, both his hands were grabbed and he turned his head. "Father? Viktor?"
"We're here," Amos said, looking across at Viktor. "Potter said… what happened, son?"
"You-Know-Who… he's back. The cup was a portkey and… he tried — tortured me until I could barely move. I was lucky he left me alive. After all, he only — he didn't want me. The spy at the school cast spells to try and ensure the rest of us wouldn't reach the cup.
"I'm glad you are safe," Viktor responded, noticing how exhausted and sick Cedric looked. "You will take time to heal and must relax. I will be staying here whilst you do. Your headmaster has agreed for me to portkey home once you are better."
Cedric smiled softly at him. "So maybe there is an upside to being injured. I get to spend more time with you!"
Viktor beamed at the words. "I will be outside. I will give you privacy to talk to your father."
He headed out of the hospital wing, knowing that Cedric would explain their relationship. That had always been the plan, and the man had seen Viktor holding his son's hand and already suspected, and hadn't seemed to have minded.