Addicted ~ Cedric Diggory story {not edited}

Chapter eight

My whole body was shaking, and I could feel the warmth on the right side of my body. Someone was lifting me by my knees and my topper back (bridal style).

"I've got her!". It was a guy calling in a booming voice.

The babble ceased, and then picked me up again with more intensity. A confusing swirl of faces moved over me. The guy's voice was the only one that made sense in the chaos, perhaps because my ear was against his chest.

"OI. Move the fuck out of my way".

There was another person but they were mumbling a lot so I had to guess what they said by the person who's holding me answers

"The hospital wing, that's where we are heading"

"What" I whispered. It was the only word that could escape my mouth.

They stopped and looked down at me.

"Merle you are awake" they had this question face.

"Yes Cedric. Now PUT ME DOWN". I wasn't mad, just confused by what's going on. He put me down slowly

"But - but Merle, you were laying down unconscious out in the halls with blood all over you" he stood right in front of me and next to him was Wayne Hopkins, head of Hufflepuff house.

"Okay then. Thank you for helping me but I'll take it from here" as soon as I take one step I collapse. My knees hit the brick floor really hard. It was a challenge trying to get up, but Cedric's hand wrapped around my waist making it easier for me.

"Let me at least help you to the nurse" Cedric asked looking concerned at me. I accepted since I didn't wanna start a discussion and he held tighter around my waist lifting all my weight.

As we walked my shirt lifted and his hand was skin to skin with my waist, it wasn't a problem for me since I've been walking in long tops here when the weather was nice so half of the school has already seen that.

There was an awkward silence before I started speaking again.

"Let's take a break please" I removed his hand from my waist and sat down on the cold floor. Nobody was around, it was only me and him. I was tired and so much was happening.

"Darling, I'm worried for you. First the pills and now this". I started crying. I really had a rough life and nobody has ever put me first except Cedric. He sits next to me and puts his arms around me. I started sobbing in his chest and he held on thigh.

"I'm fine" I sob

"No sweetheart you're not". He started to rock me side to side slowly. I thought he also was crying because I could hear him sniffle his nose a few times.

I don't know how long we sat there but it was dark outside and quiet. His hand stopped rubbing my back and he cupped my face making it turn towards him so I was face to face with him.

"Darling - what if we just go back to your dorm, get you cleaned up but you have to promise you'll go to the hospital wing tomorrow and I'm coming with you. How does that sound?". He used his thumps to wipe my tears away and tuck my hair behind my ear. It sounded like a treat. I have to do this and I have to do that. He's not my babysitter, but I let him follow me up to my room as a friend who "cares" about me. The room I have for myself.

I saw his face change when he noticed how big it actually is. I mean if you take out 3 other beds that were in here of course it would seem big and it felt empty too. He sat on my bed and told me to get under the blanket. I refused and told him I wanted to take a shower before going to bed.

"Do you want me to help you get clean in case anything happens?". I smirked at him and told him Not this time. I took my robe off so I was in my shirt and quidditch pants. I walked in the bathroom and locked the door