Queenie was walking to the courtyard, where she met Cedric before Lunch on a Wednesday because she had Divination and Him Herbology, at opposites sides of the school so instead of Cedric walking all that way to meet her and walk half the distance back again. They split it-meeting in the courtyard.

Queenie arrived at the courtyard and Cedric was leaning against a near by pillar of on the exterior corridors that lined the courtyard. Cedric seeing her round the corner, pushed himself off the wall and ran to her. He engulfed her in a hug, spinning her round, both of them laughing loudly as he did. Reluctantly Cedric placed her gently on her feet as her body-con skirt denied her legs access to his waist so her legs just dangled uncomfortably and Cedric never wanted his 'little one' to be uncomfortable especially because of him. Once she was steadied Cedric took her yellow school bag off her shoulder, carrying it for her. Queenie smiled, thanking him before taking his hand and interlacing their' fingers. The two started walking through the corridors to the great hall, when Cedric spoke up:

"Malfoy's 'injury' has meant we're playing Gryffindor not Slytherin … so can you maybe not help out at Muggle life skills tonight and come to our last minute practice?"

"I'll make a quick appearance at MLS (A/N: MLS = Muggle Life Skills) then I'm yours for the rest of the evening" She compromised

"Mine ay? Yummy! Some fun for me tonight"

"Ced!"

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Queenie sat on one of the tiered benches by the Quidditch pitch with Leah, who dating Nathan-Hufflpuff beater, Jenny with Rohm-Hufflepuff chaser and Susan Bones who had a thing for the Hufflepuff keeper, Marcus O'Neil. The girls were chatting and laughing. It was dark out now which meant it was cold too. Queenie was sat in black leggings, lilac canvas decathalon pumps and a tie-dye t-shirt which was being hid by Cedric's massive Hufflepuff pull over hoodie.

The girls were discussing the irregular service of owl post and how inconvenient it could be when she felt a pair of familiar arms snake around the clinch of her waist. Cedric. Cedric slid a palms under the hoodie and top she was wearing caressing her skin. He used his head to knock Queenie's head gently to one side, allowing him more easy access to her neck. He then swooped his head leaving hot burning pecks on her neck. Queenie tried to continue her conversation her hand wafting him away as she attempted to concentrate on what Leah was saying while her three friends giggled slightly at the sight. Cedric wasn't fazed and continued to kiss and stroke her smooth skin until she caved, letting Cedric drag her away and back to his dorm where they cuddled until they fell asleep.

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"GO CEDRIC! GO!" Queenie yelled from the front of the Hufflepuff stands jumping up and down and clapping as Cedric and Harry darted skywards after the snitch. Despite the relentless heavy rain, bitter wind and minimal daylight the students were a buzz with excitement at the game. Queenie clothes were drenched. Her black high waisted skinny jeans clung to her legs, her plum Doc Martins spotless as the rain had washed off any flecks of mud and dirt. Her super dry waterproof with purple logo was soaked through. The water seeping through dampening her matching purple zip-up hoodie that she had on underneath her coat. Under her her hoodie her clingy grey long sleeve top remained just about dry.

Her hair too was quite dry, only the longer strands that had blown out from from under both her hoods and dust blue beret. Suddenly a red flash can crashing towards the ground and the students gasped. Numbing realisation hit Queenie like a spooked Hippogriff on roller skates.

"HARRY!" Queenie screamed

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Queenie was striding towards the hospital wing with the rest of the Hufflepuff Quiddicth team and their' respective boyfriends and girlfriends, her hand clasped with one of Cedric's. As they reached the door the Gryffindor team came down the other corridor, having gone the other way to the hospital wing.

"Diggory" Oliver nodded curtly as the two teams and their significant others stood face-to-face outside the doors of the hospital.

"Wood" Cedric replied and Queenie squeezed his hand, in a reassuring and encouraging manner. Cedric had had an idea and although Queenie didn't know what it was she'd be confident it would be one that benefited the majority.

"Wood, would you consider a re-match? If that Dementors hadn't attacked Potter he would most definitely caught the snitch" Cedric offered and the Hufflepuffs, though in initially in shock quickly recovered, nodding and humming in a agreement.

The Gryffindor team were shocked but then again these were Hufflepuffs so is wasn't that unusual for random acts of kindness or compassion to be offered where other houses in no uncertain terms would tell you to, 'f **k off '.

"Thanks for the offer but no, you keep the victory" Wood said after a moment

"Are you sue?" Cedric gave a chance to repent his decision but Oliver just nodded

"I'm sure" Oliver repeated.

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A week later, Queenie found herself down at the Quiddicth pitch again but the game was over now. Hufflpuff had lost narrowly to Ravenclaw but it meant they were out the inter-house Quiddicth championship and the more competitive members of the house were taking it badly.

She discovered this when waiting outside the changing rooms Hufflepuff were using to the side of the Quiddicth pitch for Cedric. He was always the last one out as the captains had to check it was left in the condition the house elves before had cleaned it into and lock up. Queenie stood outside shivering, her black leggings, over sized Hufflepuff jumper and Cedric's slate Parker coat still not protecting her from the cold.

As she waited she had multiple mini conversations with the exiting players, Bryony Carstairs being one of them.

"It's just no good for house pride y'know?" The small bulky Brunette and Hufflepuff keeper explained.

"I don't do house pride … I do school pride!" Queenie joked but there was a serious underlying message to her statement: the school was divided surely the teachers should be promoting unity and not let sport further the rift. Bryony seemed to understand that as she nodded and opened her mouth to reply but a shout interrupted them.

"Queen Bee! Ced's in a bad way have a word with him would you? His still in the changing room but don't worry everyone else is gone" Nathan appeared and Queenie nodded walking quickly to the boys changing room, her red low top, canvas converse padded along the ground.

"Cedric!" Queenie exclaimed when she opened the door to see her distraught lover sat in the corner, rocking back and forth. Cedric glanced up hearing the familiar voice he needed to hear, now more so than ever. He stood up suddenly, bolting towards her and her comfort.

Cedric wrapped his strong arms around her waist and buried his head in the crook of join of her neck and shoulder. Queenie noted his hair was wet, indicating he must have had shower. Cedric had also changed out of his Quiddicth kit into a pair of baggy grey jogging bottoms, loose fitting white t-shirt and navy high top, canvas converse. Queenie felt boiling hot tears splash on to her shoulder as she stroked his hair, in a attempt to calm him. Cedric just buried his head in her shoulder even more, trying to get as much of her familiar and comforting scent of White Lily flowers and Mint as he could.

"I ca-an't do it-t … a-anymore-e" Cedric said continuously into her shoulder in a hushed whisper.

"I j-just can't! I'm not … g-good enough for thi-is. 'M not st-st-strong enough!" He exclaimed, louder so she could hear.

"Breathe, Ced. Breathe" she ordered in a hushed whisper.

"Deep breaths … Deep breaths. That's it! In and out … in and out." Queenie praised while continuing to rub his muscular back.

Finally Cedric removed his head, tears still rolling down his flushed cheeks from his puffy eyes.

"Darling" Queenie cooed wiping the lingering tears with her thumb. Then slowly moving them to a bench where they sat down, Cedric slumping forward his head resting on her bosom with his arms tightly around her waist and Queenie tolding him equally as tightly with her arms ensnared around him. On around his back and around his shoulders

"Talk to me, tell me what's wrong." Queenie encouraged and Cedric took a deep breath before beginning.

"I just can't do this anymore! We've lost but instead of accepting it everyone raving about next year! If I couldn't get us through this year how can I do n-next?" Hearing his voice quiver and the feeling of water on the chest of her top she tightened her arms around him, drawing him in further to her bosom all the while still rubbing circles on his back.

"And its not just the team! I we loose my dad grills me and then my mum finds out and wants to know how we failed because in their' eyes I'm the perfect child who should be capable of anything! I can't be their perfect son all the time! Any of the time in fact … s-s-sometimes I ne-e-ed someone too, y"know?" Cedric explained more tears falling.

"I know, Ced. But your parents they're just proud-you're their only son so yet get all their attention even if they seem to be suffocating you they do it because they care!" Queenie reassured.

"And the team? … I'm just so afraid of letting them down" He admitted quietly.

"The team are only raving about next year because they believe in you! They know that of they events if last week hadn't happened and left you doubting our victory you'd have been on top form! Better the internal optimist than the miserable pessimist" Queenie explained.

"And" Queenie began before adding:

" I'm always willing to that someone you need if it all gets too much"

"I know, little one. Thank you." Cedric mumbled into her chest before placing a kiss over her top clad left breast.