~Cedric~
I made my way back to my common room. It was late enough around 7:30pm. We had been working all day and decided to have dinner in the Slytherin Common room. After dinner I just decided it was time to go. I had a big day tomorrow and I needed my rest and also Nadia was yawning every 5 mins and I realized I wasn't the only one who was tired.
The next morning
I woke up at 7:00 am ready for the Trial. I didn't realize how nervous I was until I was in the great Hall for breakfast and realized I was too nervous to eat. Dorian made me eat half a slice of Toast, which I was thankful for.
While I was making my way down to the competition area where the trial would take place I couldn't help but thinking
Is Nadia gonna be there
Of course she's gonna be there?
everyone in the schools going idiot
But will she be there for me?
I made myself banish these thoughts until after I nearly get burnt alive by a dragon.
When I arrived in the competitors tent I was the second person to arrive. Viktor Krum was already there. If I'm being honest he is very intimidating and at this moment in time I'd rather fight a dragon then him. His face was hard with concentration and anticipation. Harry then walked in looking like a lost child with Hermione Granger trying to get away from Rita Skeekter. At least I wasn't stuck in a room alone with Viktor Krum anymore.
I was first up to pick a Dragon out of the bag. When I stuck my hand inside I could feel the wriggling of the four mini dragons inside, I just picked up the one that bit my finger. Just my look, it happened to be the Bargemine Dragon ............ non fire breathing. Great I thought no fire.... but then I remembered that it spews boiling water from its mouth.
Bloody hell i have no hope!
~Nadia~
I was sitting in the stands ..... nervous........ I know I shouldn't be but I am. I did this, I wanted to do this, I wanted to ruin his chances to win this competition, Do I really want that though, am I that much of a sore looser, well yes I clearly am.
This internal conflict went on until Dumbledore gave his Speech. I've made my decision, I'm Not going to help him, I decided his fate a long time ago, I'm not going to change my mind now. It's technically not my fault if he wasn't prepared enough, all i did was 'subconsciously' lead him in the wrong direction.
After Dumbledore's speech Diggory went out onto the podium. Everyone was cheering for him. He was loving it i could see it on his face , cocky bastard. He made his way into the pit where he had to retrieve the Egg from the dragon. I knew what dragon he was going to get, that part of the task was up to me, the rest was up to him to survive and come out in one piece.
He was struggling, he was really struggling. The guilt was sickening. I did this. The reason he is currently hanging off the side of a rock was my doing. Oh Merlin I messed up, I am so horrible, what have I done.
I looked up one moment and he was relatively fine... still alive, the next moment the dragon spurts water from its vile mouth and Cedric is falling. I begin to scream. I try to get out my wand to cast a Arresto Momentum to stop him from hurting himself when he hit the ground......... I was too slow. Cedric hit the ground right beside the golden egg. The crowd went completely still. Before I could think of what I was doing. I was running to him, so fast, I felt arms wrap around my waist to stop my from going into the ring and getting myself killed by the dragon. I look up with blurry vision, my eyes full of tears, to see who has stopped me, it's Draco. I can just about make out what he's saying over everyone's screams.
" Nadia, Stop"
"Your gonna get yourself killed"
All I was thinking was, this can't be happening, what have you done Nadia, this is all your fault, you've killed him, he was kind to you and you were too selfish to notice, what have you done.
I got free of Draco's grasp and ran to the hospital wing where I know Professor McGonagell and Madam Pomfrey would have brought him. When I got to the door of the hospital wing I could hear the muddled voices of the teachers on the other side. I looked into my reflection in the small window on the door. My eyes were red and raw from crying. I didn't care, I had done this, it was my fault he's lying in that bed right now.
I walked into the hospital wing as Professor McGonagell and Dumbledore were walking out. As I made my way to the last bed in the row. I saw him lying there ........ he was breathing. I let out a choked sob as I watched his chest rise and fall.
I stayed beside his bed all night, trying to get myself together, how could I hurt him like this, who gave me the right to be a total bitch, I wasn't going to do that from now on, as penance for my schemings I will help him win this tournament. I'm going to get him to that final whether he likes it or not. Yes I did say about two days ago that I would be willing to do anything to crush his chances of success but .... plans change I guess.
~Cedric~
I woke in the hospital wing with a searing pain down my left side, I then remembered being burnt with the boiling water from the dragon. I opened my eyes and looked around, Nadia was sitting there, asleep, she then slowly opens her eyes, she looks so tired.
"Oh Merlin, your awake, bloody hell Cedric you gave me a fright, thought you were a dead for a while" she said sounding relived.
She came To the hospital wing and stayed the night. For me?
"What are you doing here Nadia, you stayed the night, you know I'm ok,right, you didn't have to stay the night"
" i was worried about you, if you must know they had to regrow the skin on the left side of your body, but if you really don't want me here Ill go."
Nadia was about to get up and leave but I grabbed her hand.
"No, stay, I'm sorry, I was just surprised. Anyway I want to know what happened and whats going to happen next" I had a charming smile on my face that I was hoping would convince her to stay.
She looked down at our intertwined hands and said
"Oh Diggory what more is there to say other then you royally fucked up! Not to be dramatic or anything but you nearly died,"
Her face softened
She sighed "Get some rest Cedric, I'll come by tomorrow and we can talk, ok?"
"Ok, Thank you"
"Ye whatever it's fine, now get some sleep"
She took her hand from mine and strutted out of the hospital wing.
Bloody hell she's beautiful