"YOU HAVE TO STOP THEM
AMELIA!"

"WHO ARE YOU
TALKING ABOUT!?"

"YOU WILL REGRET
NOT STOPPING THEM"

"FOR GOD'S SAKE STOP
WITH YOUR NONSENSE"

"STOP THEM
AMELIA! STOP THEM"

"GET OUT OF
MY HEAD"

Amelia screamed panting heavily jerking up on her bed, covered in sweat and saw it was all dark. All her roommates staring at her terrified. She let out a shuddered breath, her hands trembling wildly.

"I told you she is going insane!" Lavender hissed to Hermione shrinking in her bed. Hermione furrowed her eyebrows at Amelia. Amelia hastily got out of bed and ran outside the dorm. Hermione following her worried shortly after.

"Amelia stop!" Hermione called stopping her. Amelia groaned clutching to her head, which was throbbing badly.

"Come lets go to Madam Pomphrey" Hermione rushed towards her placing a hand on her shoulder but she shrugged it off and plopped herself on the couch in the common room frustrated. Hermione worriedly sat beside her.

"Just go away Granger" Amelia groaned her hands still clutching to her head and eyes closed.

"No Amelia, its been two months and you still havent done anything about it" Hermione said concerned.

This was true, Amelia had been screaming in her sleep since almost two months and only her dorm mates knew. Its again her mother telling her confusing things in those dreams and she cant comprehend them.

Hermione urged a lot of times to take her to Hospital wing, but there's no one more stubborn than Amelia. Amelia feared Sev's reaction to this, because its obvious once Madam Pomphrey finds out what is been happening with her she would surely tell him, as he is her guardian.

"I can handle it you dont need to worry about it, if you have problem with me being in the dorm I will go somewhere else" Amelia said a bit bitterly to her so that she goes away, but she wouldnt.

"Thats not the point Amelia, you are risking you health, this is not normal, see why your temperature is so high, Its april!" Hermione said placing a hand on her forehead which Amelia slapped away glaring at her.

"Dont touch me" Amelia said coldly.

"I am telling professor Snape tomorrow and you cannot stop me" Hermione declared standing up. All the color of Amelia's face drained out.

"Listen Granger, I am sorry, you dont have to tell him, please" Amelia said desperately.

"No sorry, I wont let you hide this from him" Hermione said firmly shaking her head.

"Okay you want me to go to Madam Pomphrey right? I am going okay?" Amelia said offering a fake smile. Hermione squinted her eyes at her but nodded reluctantly.

"Come on then" Hermione said pulling her hand.

"You dont have to come with me. I can manage on my own and dont wait for me" Amelia said hastily and left running outside the common room. She waited for a minute to see if Hermione would follow her after. She didnt. Amelia sighed and started moving knowing where she had to go.

★★★

A few weeks passed, it was now the end of april. Amelia was in a duller mood everyday. She right now sat beside Cedric laying her head lazily on his shoulder barely eating, her eyes focussed in air.

"Atleast one bite" Cedric said softly raising a sandwich in front of her. She shook her head weakly.

"I am too tired to even chew" She muttered.

"Then have this" Cedric held a glass of pumpkin juice with a straw in it for her.

Amelia sighed and took a short sip and paused letting the liquid down her throat. As she was about to another sip, she again felt the sick feeling in her stomach and chest and stood up abruptly clamping a hand on her mouth tightly and running outside the great hall.

She ran as fast as she could to the nearest bathroom, even if she didnt had the least energy. She threw up immediately reaching in front of the toilet.

Tears clouded her vision while she puked. She was tired of puking. She heard someone step behind her but continued with her task. The person started rubbing her back holding her hair back. She knew just by the touch it was him. She had been throwing up a lot lately. Her head always aches, and she barely leaves his dorm.

"Shh its alright" He said softly as she whimpered and let out a small sob.

Finishing her task she stood up with his support and washed her face and mouth.

"Just once you should visit hospital wing" He said with a sad soft voice.

She shook her head dismissively. He sighed he never was able to drag her to the hospital wing. Both had a very bad arguement about it just a few days ago, Amelia ended up crying and getting a fever, so he got her the medicines amd potions without taking her to Madam Pomphrey.

"Want to go to the dorm?" Cedric asked softly. She thought for a second and nodded.

He nodded slowly standing up and helping her up and leading her out of the washroom. She felt too weak to even walk but still managed to do so, and put up a small fake smile whenever someone made eye contact with her.

"Why do you live so high?" She groaned as they entered the hufflepuff common room and saw she had to climb seven floors to reach his dorm because he was a seventh year.

He chuckled and picked her up in bridal style, she grinned gratefully. He carried her all the way up to the seventh floor unfazed by her weight. Amelia had been used to him carrying up all the time, he said loved picking her up.

"Finally!" She breathed out as they reached his dorm. He playfully glared at her setting her down.

In an instant she fell on his bed and cozily wrapping the blanket around her after he untied her shoes. He chuckled at the sight as she instantly fell asleep.

"Dont snore okay, i have an assignment to do" He said cheekily and very well knew she rolled her eyes even while sleeping.

An hour or two passed until she decided to wake up and saw he was sitting beside her on the bed reading a muggle book. She smiled up at him throwing an arm around torso, he hummed his concentration still on book.

"Its your final task in two days and you are reading this useless muggle book" She grumpled.

"What do you want me to do? Ride dragons?" He asked sarcastically.

"Git" She muttered playfully snatching the book from him and tossing it over to the couch and laying her head on his lap passing him a cheeky grin.

"Thats the first time in a while you woke up smiling" He pointed out. She shrugged.

"Whats was the dream was it about me?" He asked cheekily. She pulled a face saying no. He gave her a deadpanned look.

"I was in France with my friends and we were having bouillabaisse" she said fondly in a dreamy voice.

"I havent even heard the word" He said shaking his head.

"You havent heard many things mon amor" She said playfully patting his cheek blushing slightly at the nickname. He gave her a confused look.

"The only french word i can understand is Chienne" He said and she laughed.

"Did someone call you that?" She asked laughing. He sheepishly nodded his head and she laughed more.

"Okay shut up now, its my third task in two days and my father has hosted a party the next day, he is quite sure that i will win" Cedric said rolling his eyes smiling.

"Ofcourse you will win" She said firmly with a smile.

"Thats not the matter as you said earlier the winner lost his one leg-" he said but she interrupted.

"Oh shut up, that was to scare you off" She said hitting him playfully.

"What if i dont win?" He asked in a quite voice.

"You will win, i know" She said firmly making him look in her eyes.

***

The crowds roared loudly from the stands as today was the day of the third and final task. The whole school lightened up, large posters of the champions around the place.

Amelia stood glued to Cedric not knowing why she wad having a heavy feeling today, she had put up a fake encouraging smile since whole day.

"I will break you head if you did something heroic or put your life in risk" She warned his hotly.

Before Cedric could say anything Professor Moody came and took him away for entries. Amelia stood watching him from afar until she felt another presence beside her and saw her father's godson standing awkwardly.

"Hey Harold!" She smiled.

"Hi" He muttered, Any one could tell he was nervous and annoyed.

"Not liking so much attention are we?" She mocked.

"I am going to risk my life inside that horrifying maze and you think I right now care about attention?" He asked shaking his head in disbelief.

"Oh dont act all grumpy, its your final task today, try not to come last atleast" She said offering an innocent smile.

"Thanks for the kind words and support" He said sarcastically.

"Okay now listen, you are going in an awfully dangerous tournament's final task and you better dont act hero or you would get your ass beaten up there. Its scary i am telling you. I have told the same thing to Cedric and you being my father's godson also gives me some responsibilty to atleast check on you once in a few months, so stay safe and try to come out as soon as possible dont run after the trophy or fame got it?" She finished her pep talk with a serious look.

"Got it or not?" She repeated snapping in front of his deadpanned face. He nodded.

"I am not joking Harold, just take care we dont want the savior of the wizarding world to come out without a few body parts" She said with a tight smile.

"Dont worry, I have saved myself lot of times in past, hopefully i will come back alive, you should worry about your softie boyfriend" He said nodding in his direction in a slightly bitter tone.

"He is 3 years older than you, he will be fine, you better watch yourself" she said replying in the same tone.

He rolled his eyes and folding his arms waiting for his turn for the entries. Amelia sighed once again turning to him.

"Just promise me Harold you will take care of yourself and if possible him too" She said softly but in a demanding tone. Harry formed a smallest of smiles on his face and nodded.

"You both have to take care of each other okay?" She asked offering a smile.

"I promise i will take care of both of us" He assured.

"Go Potter your turn" Cedric said coming forward jogging. Harry nodded and went.

"Why so serious?" Cedric asked slowly examining her face.

"Just take care of yourself please or i will never forgive you" She said sternly.

"You have been chanting the same sentence hundreds of time since last two days" He said dramatically.

"Because its important, You are important" She said softly placing a hand on his cheek causing his expressions go soften down at her.

"I promise you for the last and the thousandth time, I will take care" He said smiling reassuringly at her.

She breathed out and wrapped her arms around him not wanting to let go. Fearing if she would let him go she will not be fine again. She felt him sigh and wrap his arms around her.

"I cant wait to tell you something after the tournament" He whispered.

"What?" She whispered back looking up slightly.

"It'd be better when I tell you after the task" He said smiling down at her. Amelia wanted to retort but didnt.

Loud whistles blew and cheering got even louder at the indication for the beginning of the task. Amelia suddenly tensed. It was time.

"Come Cedric!" Harry said gesturing to towards the entrence causing him to pull away from Amelia.

Dont let them go

A voice in the back of her head said causing her to freeze. These were her mother's words. She suddenly started panicking mentally. Did she mean by Cedric to not letting him go in the maze?

Cedric turned to her to pass a last smile, after he told Harry to go.

"Wish me lu-"

"Dont go!" She said fiercely causing him to frown. She gulped not knowing how to explain this to him at this moment.

"Cedric come quick!" Harry yelled from there, Cedric nodded in his direction.

"What were you saying?" He asked with a small smile.

"Best of luck" She said quickly with a big smile. He grinned and turned around going forward.

STOP

The voice of her mother yelled in her head again, causing her breathing to quicken.

"Stop Cedric" She yelled tensed. He turned around to pass her a confused look. And approached her quickly.

"Ced-" She began warily but he cut her by planting his lips on hers, in a way he never did before. Amelia kissed back until he pulled away slowly.

"What I've meaning to tell you after the task was that..." He said looking intensely in her eyes. His heart was pounding rapidly. He inhaled sharply looking deep in her eyes and blurted

"In case the things get chaotic later...I love you"

As those words ringed in her ears, Amelia froze on her spot her mind going blank at his words. His chocolate brows eyes holding the most passion she had ever seen in them. A different kind of butterflies this time erupted in her chest, her heart fluttered, her breathing for sure stopped. Her throat went dry not being able to process after it. She slightly parted her mouth as if going to say something but he interrupted again.

"You dont have to answer now, I just want you to know this, I thought I'd tell you after the task in a special way, but I think the sooner the better. No one knows what would happen inside, so before anything happens I want to make sure you know that, I love you Amelia" He said softly placing a hand on her cheek with an unreadable look on his face while Amelie was completely bewildered. After what felt like agae her voice supported her and she began herself not knowing what to say or what to do.

"Ced I-" She began but he interrupted with another kiss as if wanting to savour the moment.

"I will be right back in a few minutes and then listen everything you wanna say" He whispered after pulling away and left as if flown away with warm breeze.

STOP THEM AMELIA

The voice yelled again as her eyes fell on both Cedric and Harry going inside the maze. A soft 'stop' left her throat in a whisper staring at the two boys.

Harry turned around awkwardly and met her eyes and passed her a reassuring smile before stepping in the maze. She felt her throat go completely dry.

A tear rolled down her cheek as Cedric turned around to meet her eyes just before stepping in and passing her his last smile. She found herself smiling back feeling a tight tinge in her heart.

She wanted to look at him longingly but he didnt wait. He stepped in.

Her heart drumming wildly, her head throbbing, her breathing fast she just felt like wanting to run and hold him back.

But he was gone without even hearing what she had to say to his confession.

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