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Again, Characters not mine. Just storyline.

AU. Cedric's not dead. Obviously.

Cedric gaped and stared after her. Did that just happen? Was Granger a tease? He mused as he follwed her down the corridor to find a compartment with her. He saw her disappear into a compartment a few metres in front of him, and got to the door as he heard her say "We may be on the train home but there are still rules. And I will get a prefect if you carry on doing that" Cedric stifled a laugh and moved back as one of the three 1st year Ravenclaws muttered "Come on, lets find another compartment" and cursed under his breath.

Cedric walked into the room as Hermione was levitating her trunk onto the shelf above the seats. He did the same as she closed the door behind them. Cedric sat down by the window and put one foot up on the seat.

"There are times when being seen as a boring tattler work for my benefit..." Hermione said, smirking.

"You did that to get them out, Granger? Very impressed... I could have used my manliness..."

Hermione giggled and sat on the opposite seat to Cedrid. He frowned slightly and looked at her

"Don't want to sit with me?"

"I do, but I want to talk to you and I think if I sat closer to you I'd be tempted to do things other than talk..."

"I don't mind that, Granger" Cedric said laughing.

Hermione laughed too and shook her head. She mimicked the way Cedric was sitting and put her feet up on the seat, with her back to the window, but crossed her legs at the ankles as she was wearing a skirt.

"Go on then Granger, talk."

Hermione turned slightly in her seat so her torso was now facing Cedric.

"How come you entered the tri wizard tournament?"

Cedric looked quite surprised and sat up a little, he seemed to be thinking for a minute before answering.

"The same reason the othera did? Except Potter of course... Fame... Glory... The tale to tell to my grandkids. The usual. Why do you ask?"

"I was just curious I suppose. I wouldn't have entered If I was old enough. I would have won if I entered though." She said with a sly grin.

"Oh really, you think you're better than me, eh Granger?"

Hermione only shrugged and smirked at him. He seemed to take this as a challenge.

"Ok, Granger, we'll see..."

Hermione giggled again and changed her sitting position. She moved so she was sitting cross legged opposite Cedric, but made sure her robes were covering her fully.

"So, why wouldn't you have entered?" Cedric asked curiously.

"It just seems like a stupid risk for a bit of fame. No offense" she added, cringing a little.

Cedric laughed and flicked his wand at her, showering her in pink confetti. She gasped and then looked at him confused, before saying playfully

"Ever so manly, Cedric."

He glared at her and flicked his wand again and the confetti turned baby blue. Hermione giggled as he struggled to change it into a darker colour.

"Its your fault! You're distracting me!" He whined eventually.

Hermione took her own wand out and turned them to the dark blue that Cedric was attempting, before using her wand like a hairdryer and blowing them off herself.

They continued to talk and joke about until they were almost back in London. Hermione stood and took off her outer robes. She packed them in her trunk and put on her grey school cardigan. A school cardigan was much less noticeable than black, billowing robes. Cedric did the same and Hermione couldn't help but admire his strong, tanned arms as his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows.

"Rude to stare you know, Granger"

Hermione looked up at him and felt her cheeks get hot as she blushed. She laughed a little and shrugged.

"Well, it's entirely your fault Diggory. How can I stop staring?"

He grinned and pulled her to him and held her tightly by the waist. Hermione looked up into his face and smiled as he closed his eyes and lowered his head to kiss her. She slid her arms up around his neck and met his lips for a light kiss. Cedric started pulling away, remembering that Hermione said she's rather talk for now. So he was surprised when he felt Hermione pulling his head back down to kiss him again, open mouthed and brushing her tongue against his lips. Cedric responded immediately and opened his lips so her tongue could tentatively probe his mouth.

They must have been closer to London than they thought as the train suddenly jerked as it braked and Hermione and Cedric were sent tumbling. They ended up with Cedric sitting on the seat, with Hermione awkwardly leaning on him. They stopped kissing and smiled and laughed a little. Cedric went to help Hermione up but was surprised again when she straddled his lap to carry on kissing him.

Unfortunately, the train soon came to a complete stop so they had to part and get off. They shared one last kiss before they passed through the barrier to their parents. Cedric promised to write to Hermione once he got settled back home, which would probably be tomorrow.

Hermione met her parents and beamed at them before hugging them tightly and kissing them both. Hermione left for home very happy, despite the fact that neither Harry or Ron said goodbye to her.

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