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Anna was walking around on the sixth floor, just thinking. The Hufflepuff was worried about the two Hogwarts Champions. She feared for Harry, only a mere fourth year! There was no way he voluntarily placed his name into the goblet. She knew Harry to be a nice and polite boy with an unexpected sense of humor. She had helped him and Ron Weasley with their Potions' essays last year.

Anna also noticed the rift between Ron and Harry and it pained her. Ron should be supporting Harry, not abandoning him.

She feared the most for Cedric. Why, she really didn't know. She just had this bad feeling about it all. She was determined to give him her full support.

With that final thought, she came across an unused classroom. Usually there would be nothing spectacular about that, with the exception that it wasn't closed all the way. Curious, she decided to investigate.

Pulling out her wand, she crept over towards the door. Opening the door even further, she heard a low moan that definitely was not from the door.

Her eyes widened at what she saw. Her ex-boyfriend of less than a week was shagging some girl senseless. They also happened to be completely oblivious to the fact they had been caught.

Anna was angry. Is that why he told her they should see other people? Because she wouldn't give him what he wanted?

"Next time, try to remember a locking and silencing charm. You never know who might walk in on you," Anna said stonily as she whipped out of the room.

She heard Brady swear and a girlish gasp as she flicked the door shut with her wand.

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She quickly made her way to the Common Room. Why did this hurt so much? She and Brady were over. She stopped right before the entrance as she realized why.

How long had he been cheating on her?

It all made sense to her. The rushed behavior, how he was always busy. She knew that something was off, but now she finally knew. He had been off shagging some chit the whole time.

Knowing she was going to cry, she decided against going into the Common Room. There would be too many witnesses. Too many questions that she didn't want to answer. She didn't want anyone to know about this. If she had her way, no one would ever know that this happened.

Walking away with tears streaming down her face, she failed to notice that Cedric and his friends had been approaching the Hufflepuff Common Room at that same moment. Cedric had noticed the tears, but thankfully his friends hadn't.

He was going to talk to her about it later.

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"So how does it feel like to be a Tri-Wizard Champion?" Anna asked Cedric a couple days after his name came out of the Goblet of Fire.

He shrugged in reply. "I still feel the same, but I've noticed that most girls have been staring at me lately. It's unnerving," he said, scratching the back of his neck.

She rolled her eyes in reply, thinking, "There were girls staring at him way before he became a Champion and he just noticed. Honestly."

"What was that for?" he asked.

She turned to look at him. "I find it ironic that only now you've realized that numerous of girls stare dreamily at you," she stated.

He blinked. "You mean girls aren't staring at me just because I'm a champion?"

"Well, probably the number has increased because of that fact, but yes, girls stare at you."

"There's nothing so spectacular about me."

Anna snorted. "Oh there are many spectacular things about you. First of all, you're a Quidditch Captain. Secondly, you're smart and a prefect. So that means you are responsible, which girls are totally into. And the most important thing of all, is that you are drop-dead gorgeous," Anna blushed profusely when she noticed Cedric staring at her oddly.

She started this mess, she was going to finish it. Hopefully with some dignity intact.

"But that's common knowledge. If they knew that you are fun, caring, and incredibly modest, you would have girls lined up because they think they'll get lucky and date you," Anna inwardly cringing at what she all said.

"Well, that puts a new perspective on things."

"That was what I was aiming for," she said, staring into the fire.

A few minutes went by in silence.

"Do you think I'm drop-dead gorgeous?" he asked mischievously.

Anna blushed and looked at him.

"Does it matter?" she asked weakly.

"Come on, Mins. Tell me, I want to know," he insisted.

She raised an eyebrow and slowly looked him over. Her eyes stopped for a minute at his chest, and then her eyes landed on his face. She stared at him a little while longer until he started squirming under her gaze.

"I suppose so," she said nonchalantly.

He just stared at her for awhile. "You suppose?" he asked sounding confused.

She got up from her spot on the couch. "It will take more than your good looks and charm to win me over, pretty boy," she said jokingly as she patted Cedric on the head.

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"Whoa. What happened to you mate?" Travis asked as he sat down next to Cedric on the gold couch moments after Anna left the Common Room.

Cedric rubbed a hand over his face and sighed. "Anna Minsley."

"Anna Minsley? Your ex-Potions partner?" Travis said as he got comfortable on the couch. He stretched his long legs and stared up at the wall.

Cedric just hummed in reply.

"She's a pretty bird," Max said as he threw his book bag onto the floor.

"Isn't she dating that one bloke from Ravenclaw? What's his name?" Travis said, his face scrunched up, trying to remember.

Max snapped his fingers in remembrance, "Brady Mathers."

"No, that's not it," Max said as a look of annoyance spread across his face. Why was it so difficult for him to remember his name?

"Masterson," Cedric finally said.

Travis sat up, "Yeah, that's the bloke."

Running a hand through his hair, Cedric stood up.

"They're not dating anymore."

"Oh?" Max said curiously. He exchanged a look with Travis.

"What are you going to do about it?" Travis asked smugly.

Cedric turned and looked at his two best friends oddly.

"About what?" he asked confused.

"Minsley. Are you going to go after her?" Max asked bluntly.

Cedric stared at him for a while. He then shrugged his shoulders and left the Common Room.

Max and Travis exchanged another look.

"Trav, you were always better at interpreting Ced's body language. However, I do believe his body language just told us that he is most definitely interested in Anna Minsley," Max said as he stared at the place Cedric just vacated.

Travis just smiled in agreement.

A.N: Hope you enjoyed the chapter! Reviews are appreciated!