"YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!"  Amelia exclaimed. She was standing professor Mcgonnacal's office with Fred and George. It was the day of their detentions - separately. Mcgonnacal gave her the warning look while sitting in the chair near her desk.

     "No Ms. Black, as to say in your words I am not kidding you. You have been assigned your task and it should be completed without magic or help. Mr. Fred weasly will be cleaning the cauldrons in professor Snape's office, and Mr. George will be cleaning the owlery and you Ms. Black will cleaning the kitchen after dinner."

    Three of them stared Mcgonnacal in bewilderness, she was never this harsh on any of the students, but maybe their 'crime' was also not that forgivable.

    "Did I make myself clear?" Mcgonnacal asked in a stern voice.
They all nodded and were dismissed. They made their way towards the great hall and had their lunch quietly not meeting each others eyes. Their peace was interrupted by Ron's voice.

     "Looks like someone has got to rub the kitchen floors tonight" His comment was targeted to Amelia, she saw Hermione had a smirk on her face whereas Potter didnt seem to be interested in all this.

     "Hey Ronnykins you are not to target our friend or there will be consequences." Fred said in an elder-brotherly-tone, Amelia's respect doubled for him at that moment.

    "She maybe your friend but I am your brother, your own brother" said Ron.

     "So what you are not as amazing as her" George said in a 'duh' tone. Ron made a scowl and Amelia smirked and continued her eating.

~~TIME SKIPS TO DETENTION~~

     "Alright boys now the time has come, we will have to depart" said Amelia sarcastically in a heavy tone.

     "We know you wont let us down, rub the floor with all your will and make shine bright like our future" said Fred acting along, Amelia wiped a fake tear brought them in a group hug.

    "Okay thats enough of drama, off you three go now" Came Mcgonnacal's voice behind them.

   "Sir Yes Sir" All three of them said in unison and ran in different directions before Mcgonnacal could utter a word. She just shook her head and carried on.

    It was 9 o'clock, Amelia was assigned the task to clean the kitchen without magic or help of anyone (house elves included). She knocked on the kitchens door and was greeted by a small elf, who had a small sunflower on her head.

   "Oh what can Trinky do for mistress?" said the tiny creature while letting Amelia in.

    "I wish you could do something but its me who is assigned to clean this god damn kitchen" Amelia whined.

    "Oh then you must be Ms. Black come on Trinky will explain everything Ms.Black" said the house elf again.

     Amelia was explained everything by the elf and was handed a broom, a duster, sweeper and few clothes. Amelia was about to pass out when she had the full view of the kitchen no wonder the feasts are amazing, it must require a whole yard to prepare all that food.

     She began with dusting which took around an hour and then the broom came into action. By the time her condition was no good, her face was covered in dust, her hair were ties in the messiest bun, she was wearing a a
tank top and pair of grey shorts so that when she is finished she will just bounce on the bed without any interruption.

     Amelia was done half way brooming when she heard a knock, she was scared like hell because who would arrive in the kitchen at almost midnight and also Mcgonnacal took her wand so that she does not use magic.

     The knocking got louder, Amelia slowly made her way towards the door with a broom in her hand. She clutched the doorknob tightly before twisting it she muttered to herself 'oh good lord, dont let me die'

     She unlocked the door and was ready to attack whoever it was with her broom but came to halt when she saw who it was. Standing like a crazy, with a broom in her one hand held high and her mouth made a shape of 'O' , she froze there. It was someone she never expected to meet in such a state.

     There on the other side of the door stood, the same tall boy with deep golden brown eyes and messy light brown hair. He was dressed in pjs and no where gave a vibe to murder someone (which Amelia thought). Amelia lowered the broom in her hand just started. After what seemed like hours, the boys started.

    "What are you doing?" Every word came out of his mouth was more shocked. He just maybe couldn't believe his eyes. Amelia blushed furiously in embarrassment because at that moment she looked nothing better than a psychic beggar.

    "Um Surprise!?" She said in the quietest voice possible still sarcastically. After sharing a few moments in silence and staring each other both of them broke in laughter.

     "I never thought we would meet again and that too in this way" said Amelia between laughs.

    "You seriously scared me to death with that broom in your hand" The boy said laughing. After few moments they slowed their laughing and catched their breaths.

    "Now will you tell what are you doing here at this hour of night" Amelia asked folding her arms in a playful manner.

     "Couldn't sleep so decided to sneak some hot choclate from here" The boy said shrugging and continued "And what about you?"

    "What do you think I might be doing here with all this stuff, I am in detention dude" Amelia said rolling her eyes.

     "Oh want some help" The boy suggested. Amelia's eyes sparkled by listening the word 'help' but quickly shrugged it off.

    "I wish I could, but thanks, Minnie will eat me alive if she knew I took your help" She said slightly sad like a child.

    "And who is going to tell her" The boy smirked and Amelia raised a eyebrow and smirked back.

    "Then get to work darling" Amelia winked. The boy chuckled and picked up the sweeper and started his work.

     After almost two hours they finished the cleaning and it was 1 o'clock by now. Amelia would often glance at the boy and blushed to herself at his generosity and the boy also seemed to taking secret glances at her. He didnt knew himself why he helped her, he just went with the flow.

    After gathering everything they came towards each other, both of them looking like they came out of fireplace after using floo powder.
Before the boys could utter a word Amelia quickly threw her arms around his neck and squealed a 'thankyou'.

    He was taken aback first but then hugged her back, she was standing on her tip toes as the boy was way too taller than her. Amelia realised she has been holding him for a while and pulled apart, both of their faces were a shade of crimson red.

     "You know what you are a lifesaver" Amelia grinned and broke the silence.

    "Thanks I guess" The boy chuckled and scratched the back of his neck sheepishly.

    "Oh wait" Amelia said and abruptly went inside. The boy stood there confused and then she came out with two mugs of in her hands.

   "You came here for hot chocolate and because of me you got stuck, sorry" Amelia said slightly blushing. The boy chuckled and took one mug from her hand and seated him on the floor, supported by the wall. He patted the space beside her for Amelia to join, she sath down beside him.

    "So detention Huh?" The boy said turning his head towards her sipping his hot chocolate.

    "Yes—" said Amelia and explained what caused her detention. The boy started laughing again, Amelia was admiring how cute he looked while laughing. The boy stopped and caught Amelia staring at him, quickly Amelia jerked her face away started sipping her hot chocolate, the boys smiled to himself at her cuteness.

    "By the way, I am Cedric Diggory, 6th year, hufflepuff" He said stretching his hand towards her smiling charmingly, she took his hand and said,

    "Hello Cedric diggory, 6th year, hufflepuff, nice to meet you" She said grinning and teasing him.

     "You are not going to tell, are you" He chuckled, shaking his head.

    "What are you talking about, I have no idea" She said making puppy dog eyes, teasing again. The boy gave her the look while smiling.

     "Ok ok, fine, here you are sitting with The Amelia Black, happy now?" Amelia said and turned to face him to see his reaction. The boy just started.

    "You are Amelia Black" he said without any emotion, just processing.

    "The one and only" She said shrugging turning away, waiting for him to show hatred, but that didnt came. He just took his last sip of hot chocolate.

    "By the way that was the best hot chocolate I ever had" he said admiring the sky outside the window, Amelia have him the skeptical look, thinking how randomly this person talks.

    "Um thanks" She said unsure what to do.

    "So tell me about yourself Amelia, you're a transfer right?" He asked meeting her eyes. Whenever Amelia met his eyes, she just froze, she just couldnt think further, but to avoid embarrassment she turned her head away and replied.

    "I am a trasfer from Beauxbatons got expelled for setting my dorm on fire, although i hated that school but i still miss my friends, this school is kind of nice because my uncle and godfather are here but also a lot of annoying people make it difficult for me." She replied to which Cedric nodded.

     After having talked about some stuffs, Amelia realised she was sitting extremely close to him. He was busy talking about his o.w.ls or something which she didnt pay attention to. It was around 2:30 a.m. She started yawning and placing her head on his shoulder, not listening to whatever he was blabbering.

     Then cedric realised that she fell asleep on his shoulder a small smile tug on his lips and he gently stroked a strand behind her ear, and placed his head on her head, 'even after all this, she smells like cherries' he thought while smiling.

    The morning light hit Amelia's face causing her to groan lightly and stir. Even in the month of november she felt warmth without any blanket. She slowly opened her eyes and saw her head was on his chest and his left arm was around her back, his head was leaning against the wall. And he was still soundly asleep, slight snores coming out of his slightly parted mouth.

     She gently lifted her head to his hair all messy and a ghost of smile still there on his lips. 'he looks like a baby' she thought to herself admiring him. She realised she has been staring him and smiling like a fool, so she quickly shoved that thought away and quietly got up making sure he doesn't wake up.

    She dug her hand in pocket and took out a chocolate frog and quickly wrote a short 'thankyou' on it and placed it in his palm. She quietly tiptoed to the exit door and turned to have one last glance of him still sleeping she ran away to her dorm. On reaching her dorm she found everyone still sleeping as it was 5 o'clock in the morning so she decided to sleep more for a few hours.

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