Chapter 49: The one where I dream a decision.

Disclaimer: I am just a mere visitor in the sublime world constructed by J.K Rowling. Anything that rings a bell is hers.

A/N: OK, so before I get the torrents of complaints about this chapter, I just want to say in advance this story is the first of many in this series, so there is no need for rushing the development of a Ky-Harry relationship. Just bear with me, I do have a plan. Also, we are nearing the end, I just want to give a big thank you for all those who reviewed, and I appreciate and cherish each and every one of the reviews and favourites. You guys are amazing!

Chapter 48

I ran down the passage, for once wishing I owned a watch. I just got out of the HOM exam, and I knew the tournament would start soon. I ran flat out, jumped the last few steps, and then saw him. I stopped.

He was with his parents outside the Great Hall. I remembered his father, and that must be his mother. He had her hair. And there stood Chang, smiling sweetly up at him. He hugged his mother, shook his father's hand, and then decided on a hug. Chang gave him a sweet peck on his cheek.

Part of me wanted to turn and run away, but the bigger part, the one that wanted to prove to Mi that I wasn't a coward, stood her ground.

They went back into the Great Hall, and he started walking for the entrance. This is it. I dashed forward and stood in front of him. He was shocked for a moment and then took on a surly look. I didn't bother though and grabbed his hand and pulled him to the dungeon corridor. It was deserted, everybody else was at dinner.

"Ky let go of me. I need to be down-"He stopped as I held a finger to his lips.

"I'm not sweet. And I won't smile up at you all gooey eyed. I won't laugh at your jokes if you're not funny and I won't go easy on you in a duel. I don't expect you to walk me to class and I will definitely hurt you if you attempt to carry my books. I'm…. not fine. I won't be for a while. But I'm not broken either. I'm different. Not worse, not better, just different. And I will swallow poison before I say the word girl…you know what, aloud. Call me your lover, your special friend, even your woman, but not that. So there. You still want in?

He opened his mouth, but I cut across, "Oh wait one more thing. I like you…. Now you may continue."

He opened his mouth again and then I remembered something else, "Oh and I never dated Malfoy, or indulged in any dating related acts. I looked the way I did because we got into a fight. Not with each other, some other people. Hence-"

He held a finger up to my lips and I stopped. I was blabbering, since when did I blabber. It must be the fact that I had to use Bobby's shampoo this morning, its contaminating my brain. "What made you change your mind?"

He looked down at me with an intensity I couldn't help shying away from, I looked down and he tilted my chin up, forcing me to look him in the eye. "Well, I didn't. I mean I always felt this way. I guess…a dream."

"You dreamed of me?" He smirked down at me.

"Oh please, let's not pretend you've never dreamed of me! Most of them are probably terribly X-rated. I bet you couldn't tell me one right now."

He had the decency to blush slightly, "I am a guy…. we don't dream of running in the meadows and twirling in the park."

I smiled naughtily up at him, "And you think I dream of things like that?"

He pulled me to him by my waist, my breath caught slightly, but I breathed. Calming my heart down. My heartbeat remained high, but that must be due to his close proximity. He smiled down at me, "What exactly is it that you dream of then?"

"Ced?"

We both whipped around but he didn't let go of me. A boy stood at the top of the stairs, biting back a smile. I think I had seen him with Cedric before. "They're waiting for you, mate." He nodded at me and turned away.

Cedric turned back at me with a huge smile. "No matter how badly I want to waltz you out in front of everybody right now…I can't. I need to-"

"I know, sort things with Chang." I closed the distance between us and leaned against his chest, looking up at him, "Just remember, nobody is going to be shouting as loud as I am. I mean this is the perfect excuse to scream at the top of my lungs, I couldn't pass up that opportunity now, could I?"

"I can think of many more opportunities that you can get to scream at the top of your lungs, and I assure you, you'd like them much better."

I blushed like an idiot at that, knowing that he was joking but still… I lifted my head and looked at him; the smile he gave me was so sincere. I went on my tip toes and ascended the stairway to those pink lips.

The stairway jammed though, I looked down at the hand on my shoulder, and looked back at him, slightly cross. Something about the situation made him laugh and that made me descend into outright anger.

"Calm down…believe me, I want to. I, however, don't want our first kiss to be like this, I'm still with Cho. Once I'm out of that maze, I'll find her and sort things out. And then I'll find you and you best be puckered up Beautiful."

The boy came back, "Ced, seriously, almost everyone is down."

Cedric let go of me, "I have to go."

I reached up and gave him a quick peck on the cheek, "Good luck. Don't hurt that face, you know I like my men pretty."

"I am ruggedly handsome."

"Sure, you are." He held my hand all the way to end of the corridor, letting go at the last second, he ran up the stairs. He stopped and turned around, leaning down quickly, "You will be there when I get out right?"

"Front and centre. Even if I can't hug you or anything, I'll be there."

"Thank you, Kid."

And just like that he was off. I leaned against the wall, hoping my face wasn't too red. That didn't go badly; I didn't panic when he touched me. I mean I did kind of, but I controlled it quickly and in time that won't even happen.

I fingered my locket and leaned against the wall, wondering if jumping in was a good idea. I ran my hand over the metal and then laughed, when did I ever not jump straight in? I took things by leaps and bounds, and that's how it should be.

I then realised the locket in my hand.

Sweet Salazar I forgot that I was meant to give it to him as a good luck charm. I ran out hoping I could catch him, but he was out of sight. I walked towards the grounds and saw him in the distance, with Fleur and Krum. I ran towards him but then stopped, the whole school was seated in the stands, and if I gave that to him, they would see. He wanted to break things up with Chang first. I sighed. Why does he have to give a damn? I turned around and then saw Harry approaching, looking at me warily.

"Potter!" I shouted, and then stopped. What was I going to do, tell him to give it to Cedric? Just before the task? Cedric would probably think Harry bewitched it or something and the last thing Harry wants to do is talk to Cedric. Oh Mi, why are you in my head! He continued to stare,

"What?"

"Oh…good luck." I walked pass him and the Mi in my head placed a face to the voice. A worried face. She was worried about Harry, wasn't she? More nervous for him than the exams and that is saying something. Oh, what the heck.

"Here."

"What's this?"

"A gun. What does it look like Potter? Just take it, it's no use to me now. I want it back after, mind you, and for every scratch I'll put one to match on your face."

"Wow, aren't you just the most generous person in the world. So kind, and so giving. Just who I needed to see before the task."

"Sarcasm doesn't suit you." He looped the locket over his head, and then pushed it into his shirt. I nodded at him and walked away, looking for a head of brown in the blur of the crowd.

A/N: A short chapter, but I felt it was the appropriate place to stop! Let me know what you think of her choice in 'boyfriend'.

Kalina