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And so Cedric and I were done.
It was odd to say.
I blamed myself, I guess. I expected this to happen and – and then it did.
I went around in a trance for half my N.E.W.T.s. I hoped I passed them and boy was I glad when I finally finished them. I was free to drift on my own terms.
I was walking down the hallway by myself. I wasn't avoiding Myra, Michelle, and Daniel but time to myself now a days was time to . . . well drift. And I was starting to like the drifting.
But this time, I noticed them before they got to me, despite my self-induced trance.
Knowing there were no teachers around because they wouldn't be coming after me if there were, I pulled my wand from my pocket. I quickly cast a Jelly-Leg jinx at Adam, turning to cast a Tickling Charm at Steve and Bat-Bogey Hex at Jake.
"We're just trying to help," Adam said trying to get control of his flopping legs.
"Not this time," I said, sticking my wand back in my pocket. "You can't just think that kidnapping me again is going to make everything all better."
"I-i-i-i-i-it sort-a-a-a-a w-w-w-orked la-la-la-last time," Steve said through tears of laughter.
"Why the bloody hell did I get the Bat Bogeys!" Jake screamed.
Sighing, I waved my wand, ending all my spells. Steve sighed, falling back on the ground. "Thank Merlin for that."
"Look, Evie," Adam said, getting to his feet though his legs still shook slightly. "You have to say something to him. He was stupid, he realizes that. None of us ever thought that you were cheating on him but Cedric he's – he's really insecure, you see."
"He's just had practice hiding it well," Steve said, still from his place on the ground.
"He cares about you, Evie," Adam continued. "And it's making us miserable that he's so miserable. We can't even talk to the bloke anymore. Every time we bring something up, he finds a way to turn it to you."
"I mentioned the other day that my potion didn't have a color," Steve supplied, "and he started in about your eyes. Something about how they're full of color but don't have a color at all. It was really mushy and un-Cedric like."
"But we're not just doing this for him," Adam said, shooting Steve a look. "We see you and Myra, Michelle, and Daniel tell us you've been kind of out of it ever since the 'break-up'. This is killing the both of you."
It was, I freely admitted that but what could I do? Cedric didn't – couldn't – trust me and I didn't want to keep hurting him. . . .
"Look, you guys, I really appreciate it, I do, but. . . ." I sighed. "Maybe it just wasn't supposed to happen. Cedric and I went through hell and high water to be together and maybe that should've been the first sign. I just want to make it through these last couple of weeks okay?"
We all looked up as the sound of running feet echoed through the corridor. Harry came speeding around the corner.
"Hey," I called out to him and he stopped, looking worse for wear. "What's wrong? Aren't you supposed to be finishing your O.W.L.s?"
"I can't . . . I gotta find Ron and Hermione," he said, running his hand through his hair. He looked up at me, pleading. "Help me?"
I nodded and he grabbed my wrist with surprising strength, pulling me down the hallway away from the boys. "I'll see you guys," I called back weakly.
Of course this didn't look good, me being dragged off by the boy my ex thought I had been cheating on him with but . . . . I had promised Harry my help whenever he asked for it and he had just asked.
My love life would just have to wait.
Adam, Steve, and Jake all looked up as Cedric walked into their dorm room. He stopped at the sight of them. Sighing, he let his back drop to the floor. "You didn't kidnap her again did you?"
"No!" Steve said.
"Why would we do something like that?" Adam asked, looking indignant.
"We tried," Jake replied shrugging.
Steve punched him in the arm. "Thanks a lot, genius."
"What? He would have found out anyway."
Cedric sighed again, running his hand through his hair. "Just – just leave it, okay?"
He flopped onto his bed, burying his face into his pillow, kicking off his shoes.
"Oh quit your moping," Jake snapped, suddenly. "If you were really as into this girl as your making it seem, you would have gone and talked to her yourself."
"It won't do any good," Cedric said. "She hates me."
"She doesn't, but she is starting to doubt ever going out with you in the first place." Jake got up from his bed and yanked Cedric up. "Look, Ced, you've been on and on about how much you miss her. Well go get her! You're bring us all down the way you mope around here day and night! And I for one am sick and tired of dealing with you! So why don't you man up and go talk to her!"
Adam and Steve glanced at each other before looking to Jake in shock. He hardly ever lost his 'cool' and tended to be a very quiet person. He glared at Cedric as if daring him to do something against him but . . .
"You're right," Cedric said. He moved back from Jake and grabbed his shoes from the floor. He shoved them on and then realized they were on the wrong foot. He hurried to fix that. "I need to find her. I – I have to fix this."
"Won't do you any good now," Steve said. "Harry dragged her off somewhere."
Cedric groaned again. It always came back down to Harry.
"Oh grow a brain," Jake said, obviously still angry. "She's not cheating on you with anyone and she probably never will. He asked her to help him find Ron and Hermione. I'm sure they wouldn't be snogging in front of them."
"Your still going to talk to her though, right?" Adam asked.
Cedric looked to Jake who's glare deepened and he nodded. "Yeah. I'm going to talk to her."
"You better," Jake said. "You keep waiting any longer and you might lose her for good."
A/N: So I'm sorry it took me forever to update. Here you go though. This has maybe four more chapters so pay attention. Lol see you next time.