CHAPTER 5 – Last chapter for Prisoner of Azkaban Arc.

Cho:

Although Siruis Black was still at loose, we were all glad that almost at the end of term the Dementors were finally away. I spent most of my DADA classes with Marietta out in the lake or in the library, taking time finishing Snape's 3-feet long essays (Professor Lupin resigned a few days before term ended. I honestly didn't see him dangerous even though he's a werewolf!).

But yes—majority of my other spare time belongs to Cedric. Right after the Ravenclaw-Gryffindor Quidditch game, it suddenly became... official.

No fancy gift giving. No extravagant announcements. No flamboyant declarations.

Cedric just simply took my hand in his and I felt... comfortable. There were no other words to describe what I felt. We crossed the lawn talking about the game while holding each other's hand as if we've been doing it all our lives.

I ignored the looks from the other students. I simply didn't care anymore. And it seemed that neither did Cedric.

Was it all this time I truly liked him that much? Why I kept the snitch always safely inside my robes? Why, in the world of flobberworms and hinky punks, I kept the pollen infested yellow and blue flowers pressed inside my thick Arithmancy book?

Or why didn't I even notice that I was also and always just like the way he did, unconsciously sneaked glances at him during dinner at the Great Hall?

Was it also all this time I've been showing him signs that I truly and honestly like him as much?

There's only one obvious answer.

Yes.

Cedric:

There were a few teasing from my friends at the Hufflepuff common room the first time they saw me with Cho right after the Quidditch game.

She didn't say yes, nor was there a verbal agreement between the two of us. Cho and I simply understood that it was about time.

Or should I say, finally give me the time of the day?

Oh, sure there were the obvious rants of Ria Avilon, crying and pouting everytime she sees me. All Cho and I could do was laugh about it in the library (Of course Madam Pince almost threw us out!).

But there came a time where I saw Ria almost tripping Cho from the staircases just before her game with the Slytherin team. I didn't have the nerve to glare back at Ria for it was inappropriate. But then I suddenly became somewhat sympathetic. I might also be tempted to do the same things if Cho ended up with Davis and not with me.

And Davis. If there was anyone worse than Avilon, it's him. He didn't try to physically punish Cho, but he was obviously distancing himself—although I was glad that I was the one receiving the hateful glances. The once dependable Roger... the one who gave Cho undeniable attention (too much, to tell you the truth) now became aloof and cold shouldered towards her.

Instead of cheering her up after they lost the Slytherin game, as what he usually does, he stood rigid in front of her and scolded Cho for not training enough.

When we met at the library a few hours after, I knew she was holding back tears. And as much as I wanted to hold her in my arms then and there in the library, I just simply took her hand again. I sighed as I heard her sob silently beside me, dropping tears on her blank parchment paper. I thought I'll give Roger a lesson for it.

But as what my instincts told me, Roger was not the kind of guy who'll stand up for the girl he truly likes-or so he says. Because few weeks after, I heard he's already pursuing Penelope Clearwater—to the dismay of Percy Weasley.

Roger's not my problem anymore, I thought and grinned foolishly.

But I spoke too soon. Roger was only the least of my problems.

I really wanted to start immediately with the Goble of Fire arc. So for Chapter 6 onwards, it's a new school year. Haha! Hopefully I didn't ruin the pacing of this arc!

Reviews are welcome. XD