You slowly walked through the corridors. Your books were clenched against your chest and you looked around cautiously. You sighed and walked through the crowd of students. Trying to avoid what you knew was coming to you. You felt in the inner pocket of your robe and grabbed your wand.

You swallowed as you saw formilliar faces in green robes walked around the corner at the other end of the corridors. You straightened your back and held your books tightly as you tried to avoid eye contact.

'Look who it is.' Draco smirked and you passed the group of Slytherins. You ignored them and tried to get to your class.

Draco grabbed the hood of your robes and you froze to the spot. You turned around and looked at them.

'Where are you going, Y/L?' He smirked. 'In a hurry?'

'Kind off...' You spoke softly.

'What? I'm sorry I couldn't understand you.'

Draco's goons laughed.

'I said, kind off. I have to attend a lesson so I'd appreciate it if you would leave me alone.'

Draco looked at you and laughed.

'Finally learned how to talk?' Pansy asked while stepping forwards.

In matter of fact, All his friends stepped forwards. Goyle tried to grab the books from your hand. While you were stopping him, Gregory grabbed your wand.

'Give it back!' You hissed as you tried to grab your wand.

Goyle grabbed your books.

'Potions and care for magical creatures?' He asked.

'You follow potions?' Draco asked. 'I always thought Hufflepuffs tried useless subjects.' He sneered.

You pulled the hood from his hand and tried to grab your wand and books. Goyle threw your books into the corridor and Gregory started throwing your wand to him.

'Stop it!' You hissed.

This happened almost every day. The funny thing was that You were older.. You were so done with it. They once threw you in the lake, they burned your notes. You decided to grab your books first. You grabbed them from the ground and held them in one hand as you got up.

Your wand was now in Draco's hand. You hurried over to him and tried to grab it. He laughed. While tried to grab it you accidentally hit him in the face. You looked at it. His smile fading. He threw your wand to Pansy and pushed you back against the wall. Your books fell again and you tried to pull his hand away. Slowly you got problems with breathing.

'That was a mistake. What do you think gave you the right to hit me?!' He asked.

'T-the..same that gives... You the right... to suffocate me.'

In that moment Cedric walked around the corner with his books. The Hufflepuffs champion. On his way to Herbology. You never actually talked.. He did know you were bullied by Draco. He grabbed his wand.

'Why don't you go ahead and let her go?' Cedric spoke threatening.

'What are you interfering with Diggiry?' Draco asked.

'I'm not going to ask you again.' Cedric stated.

Draco saw Cedrics wand. He looked at you.

'You're lucky this time.' He hissed.

He let you go. You fell to the floor and you coughed and tried to get as much oxygen in your body as possible. Cedric saw Pansy with your wand. He opened his hand and raised his brows while looking at her. She sniffed and then threw it at him. The Slytherins walked away.

Cedric started gathering your books. He put them on a pile and you were finally able to breath again. You looked at him. A blush crossed your cheeks as he offered you your wand. You grabbed it and Cedric helped you up. You picked up your books and fixed your robes.

'Thank you..' You said shyly.

'Thought it was about time some did something. Everyone was just looking. I'm-'

'Cedric? Everyone knows you... I'm Y/N Y/L. But class is almost starting. You shouldn't waste your time talking to me. Thanks again.' You smiled before walked away quickly.

You couldn't believe that you just talked to Cedric Diggory. You walked to potion and quickly walked in. You saw some other Hufflepuffs and some ravenclaw students. You sat down and sighed.

-

That evening you waited in the great hall as usual. After all the Slytherins were gone you slowly walked over to your common room. You sighed and walked in. Everyone was already gone. You sighed and took of your robes. You put them away and sat down with a sigh. You always wondered why it had to be you.

You heard someone come down the stairs of the boys dorm. You looked up and saw Cedric.

'Oh.. sorry. I thought Tristan was here. Haven't seen him all day. He isn't in his bed.' Cedric apologised as if he was interrupting you.

'Maybe he's off having some fun.'

'Maybe.'

It was quiet for a while. You didn't know what to do.

'Are you okay?' Cedric asked.

'Yes.' You answered.

Cedric walked down the stairs and sat down besides you.

'You?' You asked.

'Yeah. Why wouldn't I be?'

'I guess it can be quiet scaring to be in a tournament where you can die any second.'

Cedric grinned.

'I don't really think about it that way. It was my own choice to enter.'

'True.' You sighed.

'Is Malfoy always like that? With his goons?'

You nodded.

'It's okay... school is almost over anyways. I got used to it. I just don't get why it's me. I'm older then he is.' You sighed.

'He doesn't have the right to do that to you.'

'It doesn't seem to bother anyone but me..'

'It bothers me. Does that help?'

You shrugged.

'You should focus on the tournament. Not on helping me. Focus on the yule ball. I'm sure girls are waiting to be asked by you.'

'There are a few... But not the person I want to ask. She doesn't know how much I like her. But I think boys are in line for you to.'

You grinned.

'No one bothers when Malfoy bullies me but no one wants to go with someone who gets bullied.'

'Then why don't you go with me?' Cedric asked.

You looked at him in confusion while your cheeks shot red.

'But what about that girl you like? Don't do you want to ask her.'

Cedric smiled and blushed.

'I just asked her actually..'

'When? Before you came here? Did she turn you down? That's her probem. She's missing out on a freaking champion.'

'Y/N... seriously? Are you that clueless? Who did I just ask?'

'..me..' You spoke.

Cedric raised his brows and it was quiet.

'Oh wait... me?! You like me?' You asked. 'Why? I mean... we never talked and I'm not really that special.'

'I don't know.. I just like you... yes or no?' He asked.

You smiled.

'Of course. Yes.' You smiled and you hugged him.

He hugged you back.