*Fourth Year*

I remember the time Cedric found my diary. I was grateful he had found it and not a Slytherin. Somehow I knew I could trust every word he said when he told me he didn't look through it. Since that time, we have gotten closer. We went from classmates, to acquaintances to friends. Although he was a year older than me, we still had one or two classes together.

It was a nice Friday morning. A day, I wish I could skip, but my friends were eager to celebrate. It was my 15th birthday. I woke up, got dressed and waited for my friends downstairs in the common room. I was going over my notes for an upcoming test when I hear clapping. I looked up and my friends were coming downstairs carrying a cake. Everyone began singing and I buried my face in my hands. After the torture was over, I thanked them. Everyone gathered around the cake and I had to step aside to get some fresh air. I hated being the center of attention. I stood away from the crowd and someone tapped me on the shoulder.

"Happy Birthday" said Cedric as he handed me a small box.

"Thank you" I replied as I stretched out my arms to hug him the way a brother would hug a sister.

I untied the ribbon from the box and opened up the lid. Inside was a nice charm bracelet.

"Aw, Cedric, really? You shouldn't have" I said as I looked at him and then to the bracelet "it's lovely, thank you." I tried putting it on but it wasn't as easy as I thought until a pair of hands wrapped around mine.

Cedric was helping me put the bracelet on my wrist. "Thanks" I blushed and he just smiled.

*Fifth Year*

Cedric was now in his 6th year at Hogwarts and I was in my 5th year. This year, the Triwizard tournament would be held at Hogwarts and Cedric was chosen as one of the champions for Hogwarts.

I was in the common room during my free period talking to Sarah. Her boyfriend then appeared and he sat next to her. It was awkward and I didn't like being the third wheel. Cedric appeared from a distance and Sarah noticed.

"Come, I want to show you something" she said standing up and pulling her boyfriend up.

"I'll see you later Violet" said Sarah as she disappeared among the other Hufflepuff's in the common room. It was weird sitting alone by myself on the couch but I was too tired to go anywhere. I then felt a weight on the left side of the couch. I turned around and Cedric was sitting next to me. "Hey" he smiled.

"Can't seem to get enough of me do you?" I joked. He chuckled and said "yes because I am obsessed with you" he said sarcastically. I shoved him and he put all his weight to my sides. I pushed him back once more and he stayed.

"Listen, I was wondering if maybe you'd like to go to the Yule Ball with me?" he choked out. I looked at him and thought about it for a while. "I—I'd understand if you don't want to…" he said with a hidden frown.

"No…" I paused "I'd love to go" I smiled. Days passed after the dance. It was fun…although everyone kept confusing us for a couple. We were getting asked so many times I was on the verge of making a huge sign that read 'we are not a couple, just two friends at a dance.'

Weeks have passes since. It was getting late and I barely managed to finish my essays at the library. The halls were empty and most of the portraits were sleeping. I was stopped by Professor McGonagall and I began to panic thinking I was in trouble. She led me to Professor Dumbledore's office. The last thing I remember was standing in front of his desk and everything went dark.

Cedric's POV

I had solved the puzzle for the second task for the competition, or at least I thought I did. The song mentioned something about a treasure which was the only part I was unclear about.

The day of the second competition had arrived and I was waiting for the signal to begin eager to find out what the treasure was. The canon went off and I dived into the Black Lake. It took me a while but I finally managed to get through the wretched forest of seaweed. I was shocked when I saw Violet tied by the ankle in the water along with other students. She was my treasure. I quickly swam to her, untied her ankle and led her to the surface. She gasped for air and held me for a while until we reached the platform. I helped her up and then I followed. I tried talking to her but her friends had taken her to the side to help dry her and keep her company. She glanced at me then back to her friends.

Violet's POV
"I'm fine!" I said to my friends as they bundled me with mountains of dry towels. I looked at Cedric as he was surrounded by a couple of his friends then back to mine.

"Can someone please explain to me as to what I was doing in the Black Lake?"
"its part of the competition Violet. The champions had to save their treasure" explained Sarah.
I was stubborn and did not want to understand. "I'm his treasure?" I whispered to myself as my friends guided me to a bench.

"Maybe he can explain it to you" sneered Jenny, my friend from Gryffindor, looking towards Cedric who was approaching me "putting you in danger like that, unbelievable."
"Come on Jenny" said Sarah directing Jenny away from me.

Cedric's POV
I couldn't stand not talking to her, especially after what just happened. I couldn't help but notice her friends looked furious but I was glad they were leaving.
"Violet, how are you feeling?" I said as I covered her with the towel that I was using to cover myself. She needed it more. She looked paler that usual and was shivering. "I'm sorry I put you through this, I didn't know."

"I'm fine" she replied "I'm just glad you're safe, thank you" she said as she took off the towel I gave her. She then got up and walked away.

*Sixth Year*

"That boy needs to make up his mind!" said jenny.

"I agree" said Sarah "I saw him talking to Gloria the other time"

"Violet, what did he tell you the day he saved you from the Black Lake?"

"He didn't say anything, he just apologized" I said not looking up to any of my friends. Instead I was just playing with the charm bracelet Cedric had given me a while back.

"Well we have to get ready for Slughorn's party" said Sarah as she stood up and walked to the chest near her bed.

"I'll see you guys later" said Jenny and left.

Although the party seemed to be going well, I was bothered that it was the last time I would be seeing Cedric around. It was his last year at Hogwarts and all the 7th years would no longer be coming to Hogwarts after today because they would be busy with their activities. It was getting late and I had to wake up early the next day to make up some work I missed.

"I'm leaving" I whispered to Sarah. She nodded her head and I walked over to a few of the 7th years I knew. I wished them good luck in their future and we said our last goodbyes.

I didn't see Cedric; nonetheless bother to look for him. I grabbed my coat hanging from the stand and walked out the door.

Cedric's POV

I was at Slughorn's party celebrating my last year at Hogwarts. As a 7th year, I would no longer have to come to school because of the activities they had planned for us, but that meant I would no longer be seeing Violet. I noticed she wasn't with her friends anymore so I went over to ask them where she left off too.

"She just left" said Sarah.

"Thank you" I replied as I rushed out the door hoping to catch up to her.

"Violet! Wait!" I yelled.

She turned around and looked at me in awe. I held her hands and she wanted to pull her hands back and just kept staring at me with her honey colored eyes.

I couldn't leave without saying at least goodbye so I hugged her as tight as I could. At first she did not return the hug but soon she hugged me back. We broke apart and she continued looking at me.

"I guess this is goodbye" she smiled "I wish you the best of luck" she said "I have to go."

"There's something I need to tell you" I said before she kept walking any further. She turned around and waited for me to say something.

"Violet, I love you. I always have, since the day I met you after you have been sorted."

Tears began forming in her eyes.

"I know it's a bad time to tell you, especially since you won't be seeing me around anymore but I couldn't go without telling you."

Her smiled turned upside down and tears began to fall from her eyes.

Violet's POV

He loves me….

After six year, he finally admits it to me. What makes it worse is that it's his last day at Hogwarts. He's off to follow his dreams while I will be stuck here for one more year. I was upset and tears started to fall.

"Cedric, after six years…I can't say I feel the same about you…I'm sorry I'm just trying to take all this in. it's not easy to say I love you just like that…" I wiped the tears from my cheek and gave a heavy sigh.

"I'm going to miss you" I said "goodbye" and with that I walked away.