This chapter contains mature content.

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''What are you doing tonight?'' Cedric grinned as he rose a brow at my looks, '' I have a proposition,'' He continued, as he nudged me to the side, earning a chuckle from me,

''I have a thing, but then I can be all yours,'' I smiled at the brown-haired boy before me - my words caused him to take a step back, gawking at me wide-eyed,

'' What thing?''

I felt my insides twist - I hate lying, especially to him - but the jealousy and the distrust he would force on me wasn't worth it. I had to lie,

'' Nothing,'' I forced a smile, releasing a shaky breath as I sent him a sweet look. '' Just, studying with Hermione,''

His eyes narrowed in mine, seeking to find if I was truthful or not - and my mind strayed off to Draco, deeming of asking him to meet me in the library tonight. We haven't studied for the whole weekend, and I wanted nothing more than to get this over with,

'' Alright then,'' He smiled, sending me a wink as he took a step back, '' You owe me a rematch,'' His words caused me to roll my eyes at him,

'' That's stupid, Cedric,'' I chuckled as I blinked quickly, '' You lost - there's no such thing as a rematch here,''

'' Really?'' He hissed, eyes snapping to mine, '' Then there's a couple of other things we could do,''

'' Ugh, stop it,'' I pushed my palms into his chest as he tugged me closer - wrapping his warm, safe arms around me, '' What if someone sees?'' I spoke quietly,

'' Let them,''

I shook my head, forcing myself out of his hold, ''You are going to make me late for class, Hufflepuff.'' I mocked him, chewing my lower lip, '' And we both know how Hermione feels about me being late for class,''

He let out a muffled laugh at my remark, catching a few steps back '' Fine,'' He rolled his eyes, '' I'll wait for you tonight,''

'' You better,''

I turned around, walking around the corner we were hiding behind. The second my eyes raised from the ground, the smile I had glued to my lips seconds ago vanished - at the sight of a certain blonde-haired Slytherin, leaning against the wall with his hands shoved into his pockets, and then - I saw her. Pansy - once again flinging herself onto the smug boy. Her hands stroked his arm - his eyes studied her front as she laughed at something he'd just told.

Disgusting.

I can't place my finger on what it is,

but something about the sight of them,

Together;

Annoys me.

I marched my way up to the two chattering students, only to notice that the blonde one already has his blue eyes placed on mine as a thread of light rips through them, '' Tonight?'' I heaved, feeling myself swallow thickly - before the raven-haired girl spun around as she shot me an annoyed glare, but my sights didn't leave Draco's - eyes narrowed in another, feeling the tension throbbing as his demeanor changed in anger,

''What is happening tonight, Drey?'' Pansy whines, glancing back at Draco - and I couldn't help but cringe when she calls him that, Drey.

I've always found a bit of pleasure in that nickname, not because she's the one speaking it, but because I know how much he hated it.

He shrugged roughly, still staring at me with vivid eyes - nostrils flaring as I rose a brow in question - why is he acting like this?

Draco swallowed thickly, inhaling sharply through his nose, '' Nothing,'' He spoke coldly at the girl hanging around his neck, and that's when I realized why he looked so fierce. He didn't want her knowing about us studying - like I didn't wish Cedric to know,

''But she just said-,''

" I fucking told you. Nothing." He shouted as he rolled his eyes at her, looking annoyed, '' Stop with the fucking questions,''

Pansy's eyes placed in mine; a mixture of jealousy and spite tore through her orbs as she seized a track closer to me, vigorously forcing her wand into my chest. I sensed her wand stretching into my chest as I meet her stare, hatred - that was all my mind could think - almost like someone took over my senses, and before I knew what was happening, ''Excuse you?'' I shoved her back - her wand dropped to the floor, and she stumbled into the wall behind her, gulping as she scowls at me.

I tried to calm the rising feeling of hatred rushing through my veins - shutting out the darkness clouding my mind. I wasn't scared of Pansy, quite the opposite - she was harmless - cruel, but harmless, and she couldn't hurt me even if she tried - she's protective of Draco, it's always been like that.

I stepped into our last class of the day - still annoyed by the thought of Pansy. I slipped down to my seat next to Luna, groaning loudly for her to hear,

'' Well, hello to you too,'' My eyes snapped to hers as a smirk curled onto her lips, '' A good afternoon, isn't it?''

Luna's words caused me to let out a chuckle, rolling my eyes at her - if there's anyone who knows how to bring my mood back up - it's her.

Her eyes drifted off me, finding their way to the brunette with big, brown deer eyes squatting in front of us.

Both are blushing as their eyes interlace, quickly looking away, and I can't help but smile at the sight of them, adorable.

" Today, we'll be practicing the charms you read about last week, and no need to turn against the person next to you. I have already paired you into groups." Professor McGonagall spoke, causing both Luna and I to snap our necks to her.

Groans and murmurs filled the classroom as she frowned over all of us, waving her head in disappointment.

" Miss Granger and Mr. Longbottom." She mumbled. Hermione glances back at us before her eyes caught the brown-haired boy behind us. " Miss Lovegood and Mr. Goyle." McGonagall proceeded, and with Luna not owning lousy bone in her body, she happily strolls over to the boy she's paired up with - she let her hand glide over my shoulders as she shoved herself past me, sensing a shiver run down my spine by her touch.

" Miss Ravenclaw and Mr. Malfoy." The professor uttered again, and my heart stopped,

I looked up, staring out in the busy classroom - feeling numb as my eyes snapped to his. He shot me a mean glare but even at that look, that malicious, cruel look - my heart found its beat again. I clocked back to being as his eyes pleased mine, standing up to walk over to his seat, and to my surprise - he pulled a chair out for me, sending me a slight nod to take place, and I do.

I seated myself next to him, peering over my shoulder as I felt a sinking feeling waver over me. He scoffed as he caught me staring, feeling my cheeks glow red, fuck.

" Well, we don't have all day. Get started!" Professor McGonagall cut my thought off, and I could feel Draco's eyes glaring all over me once again.

I spent merely the whole class trying to help Draco with his spells, even if he hadn't spoken a single word to me for an entire hour - and that isn't easy, seeking to teach someone something when they refuse to talk to you. He only looked at me - the whole class proceeded with Draco and me, sending each other glares.

" Your turn," I spoke quietly as he scoffed at my terms, shrugging his shoulders - aiming his wand at the object in front of him, his eyes narrowed into the flower pot, but before I grasped the word of it - he's thrown into the wall behind us - dropping helplessly down to the ground.

'' Draco," I gulped as I pushed my chair back, hurrying my way to his squealing figure. I look around, surprised that no one noticed, and just as I reached down to help him up - he forced his feet into mine - causing me to fall on top of him.

A whimper left my lips as I sensed his palm stroke over my chest, to untangle ourselves, " You bloody mental.." I cursed, doing everything in my power to pry him off me as I clocked his eyes, and for a fleeting moment; I felt myself grow lost in them - non of us aware of how it looked when I straddled him, his hands firmly placed on my bare thighs, ice-cold rings digging into my flesh - and for just a second in our throbbing eye-contact, his hands explored their way up and down my thighs,

And a second later, it was gone - I clasped back to presence, floundering around from his tensed hold, " You filthy mudblood, get the fuck off me!" Draco roared as he forces himself off the floor to face me. His minty breaths fanned my lips as he stood close, too close for comfort - blue eyes bolted in mine as he repeated himself, '' You filthy, fucking mudblood,''

But his words didn't affect me anymore - after years and years of foul language and mean terms - you learn how to put it aside. Instead, I found myself pushing him back, only to feel a hand wrapped around my wrist, and Pansy thrusts herself in between our heated bodies - running her hands down his chest before she shifts to me - her eyes swelled with anger, " You filthy.." She rises but instantly freezes when she realized that her words did nothing to me.

I turned around in my steps, about to walk away from the both of them, " Acting like a true Riddle, aren't you?" She screeched venomously as a smirk climbed her rims - and by those words - those precise words - my temper snapped. Eyes narrowed in hers and the students around us had hushed quiet as a nervous silence echoed around us - everyone waiting for me to react - because all of them knows, that no one calls me Riddle.

I took a threatful step towards her, causing her to take one back as I leaned in, trailing my tongue behind her ear. " You have no idea what I'm capable of, you bloody fool," Pure venom dripped off my tongue as I let out a peel of soft laughter, " From now on, consider the fact that my name is Riddle, the least of your worries.'' Fright printed all over her face as she caught my words. I tended back from her, still smiling evilly - running my tongue on the inside of my cheek - peering over her shoulder only to see the fallen look on his face,

He heard my every word.

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I adjust the water on in the shower while getting undressed, tossing my clothes into the far corner of the bathroom as I stepped into the steaming shower - letting the hot water rinse over my tensed figure, feeling my mind wander.

I can't help but think about Cedric and the way he makes me feel - the way he looked at me with lust throbbing around us -feeling the warmth racing through my body by the thought of being near him,

I felt my fingers traveling over my hips, down my thighs as the image of Draco's hands gripping my thighs earlier popped up in my mind - his rings digging into my bare skin,

My whole body strained cold.

Fuck.

I can't feel this way about Draco - I just can't.

I gasped as I noticed the marks bolted into my skin by his rough hold of me - I sealed my eyes closed as I let out a huff, feeling my fingers eagerly traveled further down - the thoughts of Draco's eyes, buried deeply in mine - repeatedly struck my mind. My body jumped by my own touch as my fingers collided with my excited bundle of nerves - slowly rubbing circles around my clit. I threw my head back in the pleasure of imagining Draco's rings biting into my skin -

My breaths hitched underneath the warm water as I felt my speed quickening - a trail of soft moans escaped my parted lips as waves of satisfaction flew through my senses. My back arched by my own stroke as I shoved a finger inside of me - my thumb still working my clit. I could still feel his touch, his eyes bored in mine, the way he spoke, '' Fuck,'' I groaned out, alone in my shower - my body trembling by my touch -

Unchecked moans escaped my divided lips as my orgasm felt tingling in my abdomen -

I'm so close,

Too close,

As my finger worked deeper and deeper, the taste of euphoria became overwhelming - my eyes rolled to the back of my head as my insides twisted - welcoming the peace my orgasm brought for a fleeting moment, still out of breath,

Before someone pounds on my door, ''Since when do you lock the bathroom door? Leiah?'' Her voice spoke, '' Are you even in there?'' 

'' Wait, I'll be right there, Luna,'' I heaved as the panic seized me - The panic of being caught, doing what I was doing.

Luna's knuckles kept striking the door, '' I heard some strange noises.'' She stretches, and I didn't even have to see her realize how wide her smirk grew at this,

'' Hold on, Luna.''

I forced myself out of the shower - stumbling across the tile floor as I strived to wrap a towel around my still shaking body. I felt the icy air nipping my heated skin, as I swung the door open, meeting her silvery eyes, "How did you get in here?'' I questioned her, trying to avoid the subject of the locked bathroom door and the strange noises. I leaned against the doorframe - feeling damp strands of hair falling onto my profile as I looked down at her - her head slightly tilts to the left, stretching on her toes to look inside the bathroom, '' Luna, are you serious right now?'' I huffed as I shot her a furrowed look,

Her smirk grew wide, '' What? You know I have to check,'' 

'' No, you don't - what are you doing here anyway? I was just about to-,''

''Hermione wanted to know if you would like to join us? We're playing cards.'' Luna asked tenderly, cutting me off - the smirk fading out to a genuine smile instead, and I can't help but gawk at her as her hand seeks to brush drops of water flowing down my cheek,

She's so gracious,

She always has been.

I found myself floating lost in her light silvery eyes, '' I would,'' I smiled. '' But I have plans with-,'' Fuck, fuck, fuck, Draco,

My body stretches in panic as I forced myself back, annoyed by the chuckle escaping Luna's edges, ''I'll leave you to it then.'' She smirks, turning around, almost skipping out of my room.

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Heavy steps echo throughout the halls as I march towards the library - taking a seat at my usual place and yet again - all that my mind craved was for Draco to stay away, not showing up. I didn't want to look at him, ashamed of myself by the fact that I got off thinking about him. Ugh, that boy has caused me enough. I tore my book wide, staring down at the pages, and slowly my mind drifts off the blonde one.

Too invested in my book to notice the blond-haired Slytherin seating himself in front of me. ''Do mudbloods like you ever stop reading?''

I flinched back at the sound of his dark voice, my breaths hitched - my eyes snapped to his blue ones, noticing the smirk curling onto his lips and in the heat of the moment, due to being scared haft to death - I threw my book at him, '' You bloody idiot,'' I heaved as I looked at him wide-eyed,

He looked at me with pure hatred as the book hit him in the chest, '' Am I really the right person to be called a bloody idiot - when you're the one fucking throwing shit?''

I chewed my lower lip at his word - my face twisted in a grimace as a wave of embarrassment washed over me, '' You shouldn't have done-,'' I rose but as he caught on to my words, he slowly struck the spine of the book before aiming it - and lastly, throwing it back at me, '' What the fuck?'' I gasped, staring into his amused eyes, '' Are you mental?''

''Done what, princess?'' He snickered, trying to provoke me even more,

I rolled my eyes at him, catching my breath as I looked down in my book again, '' Just shove off, Malfoy.'' I muttered, feeling my blood rising to boil within me, and then - we sit there, in complete silence yet again.

I tucked a curl behind my ear, eagerly turning the page of my book as I heard him sigh loudly, '' What?'' I snapped without watching him.

But he doesn't answer me - he keeps quiet, and it caused me to look up at him, '' What?'' I repeated myself,

His eyes bored into mine the second I looked out of my book - his jaws immediately clenched, his fists also. I fell lost in his eyes for moments - and it's strange, I have looked into those eyes probably a million times by now - but I've never, not even once, seemed to noticed how beautiful they are, how they could light up an entire room. I felt my lip sucked in between my teeth,

'' Don't do that,''

His voice scored me back to being as I tore my sights away,'' Do what?''

But my sights couldn't stay away; he was too pleasing for the eyes, every nerve in my body begged for me to look at him as he leaned back in his seat - knuckles striking the table before him, '' Don't do that disgusting thing with your lip - you know, the sucking thing,''

My cheeks flushed at his words as I shook my head at him, '' You're fucking mean, you know that, Draco?''

'' I know,''

Another huff left my lips as I stared into blue eyes, and a feeling of forgetting something crawls up my back, and suddenly - I clocked out of the embrace both Draco and I was consumed in - remembering Cedric.

I pushed my chair back - swiftly making my way over to the doors, '' Tomorrow?'' I asked - chewing on my lower lip in hesitation,

Draco rolled his eyes at my doings, running a ring coated hand through his hair as his jacked tensed around his shoulders, '' I will walk you, we can't let...''

'' Let the precious mudblood get hurt. So I have heard.'' I smirked - his demeanor overthrown by my sudden change in attitude, '' It's fine, Malfoy. I'll manage,'' He caught quick steps towards me - his body pressed against mine as my spine collided with the wall behind me - his eyes narrowed in mine as he towered over me, '' You don't get to talk to me like that,'' He growled into my shocked front as my heart speed by his touch, '' Is that fucking understood?''

I looked into his eyes, for a fleeting moment - to find the good inside him, but nothing - nothing but pure hatred stared back at me as I shoved him off, '' Go to hell, Malfoy.''

And by that, I rushed out of the library - scared to death that he would run after me - but he didn't - even if that was everything I wished for, him not running after me - my heart quailed by the thought that he didn't.

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I forced the door to the Ravenclaw common room open - hoping that Cedric would still be here, waiting for me - but I felt myself suffer a quiet huff when I watched the room echo empty - the guilt chewed my bones, causing my insides to twist as I heavily walked up to my room - locking the door behind me as a perfectly folded not caught my attention,

'' Maybe next time, - C.''

My heart ached - my insides twisted yet again,

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

I'll have to make it up to him tomorrow.

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