"I'll be yours if you'll be mine"
-This Side of Paradise (Coyote Theory)
The First Task
Sounds of playful banter could be heard in the vast Hogwarts library during the passing periods of each day of every week until the day before the Triwizard Championships.
"No silly! That one breathes fire through its nostrils!" Y/N exclaimed as she play-shoved Cedric. "Besides Cedric, I'm sure dragons can't possibly breathe out water. It's absurd!"
Cedric genuinely smiled at her. It was nice seeing her genuinely laugh at what he said.
He loved the way her hair flowed around and color flushed her cheeks when she laughed. He loved it when she laughed at his jokes. He really did miss her.
Was he selfish to be enjoying this time and using this opportunity to get closer to Y/N again? Probably. But he missed her so much. Her cheeky smile always lit up his days.
Y/N loved these teaching sessions with Cedric. She'd never admit it but it brought back the warmth from her relationship with him. But when she remembered that night, she slipped away.
Cedric sighed. He laid his head down on the desk so he was only inches from Y/N's face now.
Y/N's stomach filled with butterflies.
Cedric gazed at her glittering eyes full of excitement. He always loved the color of them. He admired her features. To him, she was perfect in every way.
Y/N observed Cedric's soft breathing. His soft caramel brown curls. The beautiful bright stormy eyes. His sharp jawline. The signature charming smile on his face.
"If only she knew I still loved her.." Cedric muttered, his voice small enough that Y/N didn't hear, as he stood up to go to his next class.
Y/N heaved a sigh. She packed up the stack of books on dragons and made her way to her Charms class.
[ time skip ]
Y/N looked around. The stands were connected in an outline and the middle of the circle was empty. It was very rocky and in the middle she noticed the shine of what seemed like a golden egg.
The colorful stands were packed full with excited students and teachers together. What a show it must be for them while the champions would be facing a life or death situation. Y/N spotted Aurelia and Alice and gave them a nod.
Y/N looked at the large tent that was connected to the ring and headed that direction.
As Y/N made her way to the champions' tent to wish Cedric some luck beforehand, she saw a familiar girl with brown curls also go along on her way towards the tent too.
Aurelia and Alice gave each other a knowing look while smirking at Y/N.
Oh those two. I'm just giving him some support. After all, he's our house champion. Is that not normal to do so?
When Y/N finally got to the tent, she saw Rita Skeeter being ushered out by a few professors. Y/N noticed Hermione didn't look like she was in a great mood anymore and Y/N watched as Hermione slipped outside of the tent while giving one interesting last look to Victor Krum.
Now that was amusing.
Y/N looked around the tent for Cedric. She saw a very nervous looking Harry, a confident looking Victor Krum, a calm Fleur Delacour, and finally.. a Cedric Diggory who seemed to have been looking for a certain someone.
"Good luck Ced." Y/N hadn't meant to call him his nickname but she observed how that seemed to have a better effect on his nerves.
He gave her a confident smirk. Which disappeared as fast it arrived when Y/N ruffled his soft brown wavy hair.
Y/N gave him a cheeky grin. "Remember what we went through, Ced."
And with that, Y/N exited the large tent with a wink at Cedric.
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Cedric felt his spirits soar when Y/N winked at him.
He was going to win this task. For her.
And also for his ego because if he lost on only the first task.. that would be embarrassing.
[ pov switch ㅡ> 1st ]
I heard the sound of the signal for the tournament to begin.
I was up first.
As I stepped outside of the champion's tent, the large, silvery skinned, blue-ish gray dragon came into view. There it was. The Swedish Short-Snout.
There were so many people watching the dragon's and my every move. I could tell the crowd was curious of my plan. It was almost silent from the crowd hitching their breaths, careful not to miss anything.
The large dragon was observing me and sizing me up.
I remembered learning about this dragon with Y/N.
I recalled her saying, "It's known from the blue flame it shoots from his nostrils."
It seemed to have been pacing around something. Protecting? Guarding?
I saw a glimpse of light reflecting off of whatever it was.
I suppose that was the objective of the first challenge. I have to go retrieve whatever that was that the dragon was guarding.
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[ pov switch ㅡ> 3rd ]
Y/N watched carefully when Cedric started the match. She observed the dragon and she was glad to see that dragon was one of the ones she went over with Cedric. She just hoped he remembered.
Y/N saw the glint of determination in Cedric's eyes as he analyzed details about the dragon, the watchful audience, the rocky surroundings, and the objective of the task.
She noticed his eyes narrow, carefully formulating a plan.
Y/N hoped he had a good plan at the least.
The Swedish Short-Snout blew a puff of its blue fire in Cedric's direction. Y/N could tell the dragon was getting impatient.
Y/N watched as Cedric swiftly pulled out his wand and transfigured a rock into a dog.
Clever.
Y/N could see where his plan was going. A simple distraction and go. But he was missing something.
However, the Short-Snout took the bait of the distraction dog and shifted its attention toward the dog.
Cedric was carefully making his way toward the shiny, golden egg.
Then Y/N figured out what was missing from his plan.
The large, silver dragon suddenly decided the dog wasn't very interesting anymore. And with that, the dragon turned around to find an unsuspecting Cedric heading for the egg.
Y/N felt a gust of heat as the dragon blew those well-known blue flames from its fiery nostrils.
She jumped toward the railing. Was Cedric okay?
Then she saw a lovely head poke out from a rock.
Y/N sighed in relief. She felt her whole body relax. He was scathed but not burnt.
There was only a little distance left between Cedric and the spectacular golden egg.
The dragon was looking around closely near the large rocks Cedric was hiding behind.
The suspense was almost killing everyone watching in the stands.
Just then, Cedric made a run for it.
The distance between him and the egg grew smaller and smaller as he closed distance.
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Cedric dived over and stretched his arms out toward the egg. He wrapped his fingers on the egg. He did it! He retrieved the golden egg! He finished the task successfully!
•~-~-~-~-~•
Y/N made her way over to the champions' tent yet again. She knew that the other 3 champions still had their turn for the task, but she wanted to make sure Cedric was okay.
She searched around and saw Cedric lying on a cot.
"Ugh. That was exhausting." Cedric said while wiping the dirt and sweat off of his face while looking at Y/N.
"You okay? That dragon did seem to have got you with its flames." Y/N said, looking concerned.
"Was it bad? That's embarrassing for me isn't it?" Cedric said while laughing. "I tried to go for a cool, graceful act but I guess being close to burning to death isn't a great factor."
"Geez.. that's what you were worried about?"
She noticed how he seemed to wince every time he laughed too hard.
Y/N went over to Madame Pomfrey and asked for a few bandages for Cedric's scraped injuries.
"If it hurts, you should've said something silly." Y/N scolded.
"Then I won't look cool." Cedric said as he pouted.
"Well you'll always be 'cool' in my eyes, Ced."
Cedric smiled with a shine of pride in his eyes at that.
"Alright. I'll be right back. I have to go get something else from Madame Pomfrey."
Cedric nodded and Y/N made her way to Madame Pomfrey again.
Y/N looked up smiling from the cup of Cedric's favorite tea that she brought for him.
Clash.
Y/N's smile disappeared in a flash of a moment. The sound of the small porcelain teacup shattering ringed in her ears as the sight of Cedric and Cho sharing a kiss was imprinted onto her mind.
The hot tea splashing around after the liquid made contact with the hard ground.
It's true. Y/N wasn't over Cedric yet. He didn't allow her to let go.
Not when he flirted with her, acting as if there really was something between them still.
Not when he still led her on.
Not when Y/N still thought the spark between them still shone bright.
So yes, it did hurt Y/N when she walked in to see Cedric and her together with their lips connected.
And the worst part of it all, was that she still couldn't bring herself to hate him.
a/n: i went with the description of the dragon from the official wizarding world website so its not yellow like it was in the movie
*and yes i did in fact color in the dragon's wings for the chapter cover </3
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