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Okay, here is chapter 5. Its longer then chapter 4, I made sure it was. Anyways, thanks to my reviews Lone Dark Wolf, MissBubblyJayy and Phoenix Feather Queens. Enjoy!
Chapter 5:
I'll Start on those Funeral Plans Right Away
Things did pretty much go back to normal the next day. He did still find excuses to talk to me but I found that he was spending more time between his friends and Cho Chang. Now, I usually didn't mind Cho but lately I started to feel resentment towards her and I had no idea why. I pondered this all night for the past two nights as I studied and before I fell asleep. It was no use. My mind kept coming back to the 'I'm jealous' theory. I had just stopped thinking about it. The deadline was fast approaching to get submit your names for the Triwizard Tournament. I don't think Cedric had put his name yet but I never thought to ask him, not that I cared really. He could do whatever he wanted to, yet still a part of me hoped that he decided not to do it. Something strange was going on. Oh well, didn't have time to dwell on that fact. I was currently running to the great hall because one I had homework to do and two that was the closet shelter from the class I was walking out of and it was pouring rain outside. I pulled the hood of my robe above my head as I stepped outside the warm comforts of the classroom and ran to the great hall. The great hall had been rearranged. The tables weren't there when we weren't eating meals, just benches on the sides and the goblet of fire in the center of the room. I walked in and sat on one of the benches. I opened my books and started the reading for my potions class.
The great hall was just a little bit loud. There were people talking as they watched other students submit their names for the Triwizard Tournament and clapping when their names were engulfed by the blue flames. My mind was focused on my book so I was pretty much unaware of what was going on. That is until a rather large group, rather loud, group of people walked in.
"Put it in Cedric!" I put my head up at this. Sure enough, Cedric was being marched the goblet by his friends. I rolled my eyes as he walked into the age line and put his name into the flames. He smiled as it was accepted. Applause rang out through the whole room as he jumped back into his friends. I rolled my eyes again as I closed my book and got up. Might as well just head back to the common room, I had writing to do and no where to put my ink where it didn't have a high likeliness of getting knocked down and spilling all over the place. I got up and began walking to the door, passing Cedric-who was surrounded by his friends-as I went.
"I'll get right on those funeral plans," I said as I walked by. He stared after me, I could feel it.
"What?" I heard him say, causing me to smile. "Chloe, wait." I should really start keeping track of how many times this guy called my name. I turned to face him.
"I told you, I was going to start planning your funeral if you put your name in," I said.
"I didn't think you were serious about it." He said. I simply shrugged.
"Well, now you know I am," I said, smiling. He laughed. Still taking it as a joke, eh?
"There's a good chance I won't be picked, y'know." He said.
"Ah, but there's a good chance that anyone whose seventeen-which includes you-and put their name in the goblet-which also includes you-could be picked." He laughed, again. I didn't want to say 'but there's also a good chance that you will be picked'. That might make him think that I had a crush on him or something, which I don't! Or, I don't think I do at least. No, I don't, I don't! He's just some guy who I never liked and am suddenly getting along with.
"You're not going to put your name in?" He asked, still smiling and it wasn't his cocky grin either. It was a nice smile, showing off his perfect teeth. I just couldn't help but stare at him. And the funny thing was I didn't even know I was doing it. I noticed that his hair was all wet and sticking to his face from the rain. And I have to be honest, he looked, well, hot. "Chloe," I didn't listen. "Chloe," I ignored him again. "Chloe!" He said, shaking me and bringing me out of my trance. I gasped. I totally forgot what he had asked me. Oh yeah, way to embarrass yourself Chloe, you idiot.
"I…gotta go." I said as I began walking towards the door. I was stopped by the two red headed Weasley boys running in. I jumped out of the way before they ran me over. They were cheering and each of them was waving something above their heads. All the Gryffindors in the room cheered with them. I raised my eyebrow but decided to stay to watch, just out of curiosity.
"Well lads, we've done it." I couldn't tell which one that was. They were very difficult to tell apart. But what was really bugging me was what have they done? "Cooked it up just this morning," cooked what up?
"It's not going to work," Ms. Hermione Granger said in a sing song voice. She apparently knew what it was but then again, she was very smart so I wasn't really surprised.
"Oh yeah?" Was that Fred or George? I was thinking George, maybe?
"And what makes you say that, Granger?" Or was that George?
"You see that," she pointed to the age line circling the goblet. "That's an age line, Dumbledore drew it himself."
"So?" Fred? Possibly?
"So, a person like Dumbledore couldn't possibly be fooled by something as dimwitted as an age potion." Oh, so that's what it is. An age potion, well duh, what else would it be?
"But that's what makes it so brilliant," Geo-oh, give up already Chloe, your just going to give yourself a headache.
"Cause it's so dimwitted," this should be interesting. I thought as they stood up on the bench and shook the vials of their dimwitted potion.
"Ready, Fred?" That was George, obviously.
"Ready George." And that was obviously Fred.
"Bottoms up," they drank the contents before jumping into the circle. Nothing happened. A cheer rose from everyone in the great hall while Fred and George did a victory dance. I rolled my eyes while Cedric laughed. I hadn't noticed that the space that I had created between us when I walked away and been closed. How did that happen? I shook my head and looked back at the Weasley twins before I could start staring again.
"Ready?" They both said before putting their names into the blue flame. Nothing happened. They cheered; giving each other a high five. The flame suddenly looked mad-if that was possible-and threw their names back out at them. The twins flew across the room and onto the floor. When they sat back up they had grey hair and beards. I couldn't help laughing as they started wrestling. Cedric was laughing to. He didn't seem bothered by the fact that I had been staring at him like an idiot only a few minutes ago.
But the laughter soon dyed down when the supposed-to-be-out-of-school Durmstrang student Victor Krum walked in. Everyone watched him as he put his name in the goblet and walked out. I leaned over to Cedric as he walked by.
"This is going to sound really stupid, but who is he?" I asked.
"Victor Krum?"
"Yeah, him,"
"He's only the greatest seeker in the world!"
"That would explain why I haven't heard of him. I don't care about Quidditch!"
"Yeah I know I see you in the stands reading your book." I rolled my eyes. I never really watched the Quidditch matches. I couldn't really follow them. It moved to fast. But that stupid snitch always flew in front of my book and taunted me before flying off to taunt the seekers.
"Well, I got to go back to the common room. I have potions homework to do." I said as I started walking away.
"Wait, I'll go with you. I have the same homework to do," yeah, I know.
"I already did the reading," I said, sticking my tongue out at him. He cursed under his breath, causing me to laugh. "Don't worry, I'll help you." I said, as we started walking out. Whoa, what just happened? Did I just say I'd help him? What was wrong with me?! I didn't have time to think on that for very long because it was then that I noticed that Cedric was pushing me towards the door that led outside. It was much quicker and drier if we stayed inside.
"Cedric, why are we going through this door?" I asked.
"It's more fun," he answered, pulling off his robe and holding it above both of our heads.
"That robes not going to keep us both dry forever, y'know."
"Then I hope you're ready to get wet,"
"As long as my books are safe," he rolled his eyes this time. I giggled.
"Let's go!" He said, pushing me out the door. I screamed as we ran through the rain. Usually, I would never do this and especially not with Cedric Diggory, but I just couldn't say no. Besides, I would choose this over moving staircases any day. But with Cedric? This was too weird. Oh well, I was actually kind of enjoying this.
Okay, there was chapter 5 and Chloe is finally starting to come into terms with her feelings. Hoped you enjoyed it! R&R!