*Violet's POV of Hogsmeade*
I dug through my bags impatiently, searching for my Ravenclaw scarf. "Violet, we have to set out now!" Cho called out, beckoning for me to follow. Finally finding the scarf, I wrapped it around my neck, and shoved my mittens on. The air was starting to get cool outside, the beginning of winter approaching.
Hogsmeade was packed with students, laughing and running about. I stood outside The Three Broomsticks, waiting for the sight of Cedric. Then I saw him, dressed warmly in his mittens and robe. "Why, hello there, Ms. Harrison. May we get a seat?" He chuckled, opening the door for me.
I smiled slyly, "We may." He grabbed hold of my mitten, and led me to a booth. We sat across from each other, both ordering a Butterbeer.
"Did you read the newspaper this morning? You were mentioned." Cedric mentioned. He yanked the newspaper out of his pocket, and slid it across the table for me to look at. The front cover was all about Harry, and how much he missed his parents. A little paragraph at the end of the article read:
However, Harry does a bright spot in his life, helping him combat his endless depression. The Boy Who Lived's love interest, Ms. Violet Harrison, a shy, drop-dead gorgeous Ravenclaw girl, is rumored to be in the romantic relationship with Potter, according to multiple sources around the school.
"Oh Merlin!" I groaned, placing my hands over my face.
Cedric laughed, "It's okay, I know it isn't true."
"Yeah, but everyone else probably believes that rotten Skeeter." Our Butterbeers were handed to use, and I sipped it, frustrated.
"You have a mustache." Cedric noted, pointing at the Butterbeer that sat above my lip. I blushed profusely, quickly wiping it away.
"Let's just pretend that never happened."
"Aw, come on, I thought it was pretty funny."
"Are you excited about your first task?"
"Overjoyed. You're rooting me on, right?"
"Well, I've got to cheer for you and Harry both. I know you both will do wonderfully. Cedric looked at me thoughtfully. "Want to get out of this place?" I whispered, leaning forward. Cedric glanced around nervously, and I grabbed his arm, racing out and down the street. I halted, leaning against him. "I'm sorry, I just got excited and wanted to walk." Cedric wrapped his arm around my waist.
"It's not a problem." I looked up at him, unable to wipe off my joyous expression. "Let me show you somewhere." Cedric murmured, leading me away from the crowded streets. I heard footsteps behind me, but there was no one there. Cedric stopped, standing in front of an old, desolate shack.
"The…Shrieking Shack?"
"Yes, my friends used to hide in here and scare innocent couples."
"Aw, not the poor couples." I giggled, facing him. He took hold of my hands, stepping a bit closer.
"How funny that now we're the innocent couple."
"Ah, so this is a date?" I asked innocently, simpering.
Cedric's cheeks reddened and he said quietly, "I…guess it is."
"Well, you know how to complete a date?" Cedric bit his lip, leaning forward,
"I think I do." I closed my eyes, waiting for his lips, but that's when I heard a grunt, and next thing I knew, Cedric was sprawled out on his back. "Oh Lord, Cedric! Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I think I just slipped." I pulled him up, looking all around me. Then I noticed a ripple of air amongst the trees.
"Cedric, I have to go right now, but maybe when we get back to Hogwarts, I can talk to you after dinner."
He nodded, rubbing the back of his neck, "Ah, yeah! That sounds good! See you then." We awkwardly hugged and Cedric left, joining the crowd of people on the streets.
As soon as I was sure he was gone, I shouted, "Harry! Get out here, this instance!" I remembered Ron mentioning that Harry has an Invisibility Cloak, so he was surely here.
"How did you see me?"
"Your Invisibility Cloak sets off a distortion. But what was that even for?" I yelled angrily, face-to-face with Harry. He gulped, unable to say a word. "I can't believe you managed to ruin this for me too!" I ranted, lightly slapping his shoulder.
The Cloak completely collapsed on the ground, and Harry shook his head, "Violet, I did it to protect you."
"Protect me? From what? Catching feelings?"
"I don't trust him!"
"Why? Because I like him? That's it, isn't it!"
"You like him?" Harry gasped, continuing to vigorously shake his head in disbelief.
"Yes, Harry, I like him! That's why I went on the date in the first place."
Harry choked down something, and then uttered, "I saw him walking about to his Common Room that night when you got hurt!" I squinted at him, processing the new information. Cedric did have that burn on his forearm, but why would he be interested in entering Harry's name? If anything, he didn't want anyone but himself in the Tournament. It didn't add up.
"Oh, so now you're going to try and blame Cedric for performing an Unforgivable Curse on me?"
"I'm not trying to blame him, I know he did it!"
"Well ,the only unforgivable thing here, is how you've been acting. I've had it with this attitude of yours!" Harry grabbed my wrists, tightening his grip so I couldn't pull away from him.
"Violet, I wouldn't lie to you, even if it meant for you to stop liking Cedric. I'm being honest!"
"No, Harry! I can't believe you! I can't believe Cedric would do such a thing."
"You need to! I can't have you get hurt again. Next time, it can be even worse!"
"It won't be, because it's not Cedric!" The next thing I knew, Harry's lips crashed on mine. My eyes widened and an alarmed noise escaped my lips, but suddenly, my eyelids closed slightly, and I stayed there for a good three seconds before I realized what was happening. I pushed away from him, falling on my bottom. "You! Why would you do that?" Harry's mouth was wide open, his eyes darting around.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"
"Don't talk to me again!" I screamed, storming away from him, running back into Hogsmeade. I felt dizzy, my legs jelly. He didn't do that-it was all a dream-it had to be. Before I knew it, I felt a wave of nausea. Cedric couldn't know. He could never know.
Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, and now everything has been set into motion, but it's only going to get more difficult for Violet from here on, and not just with boy problems. Don't forget to review, and stay awesome, Gotham!