[HP] Waiting for a lifetime

In October, when students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang schools arrived at Hogwarts, the selection for the Triwizard Tournament officially began.

The way to select warriors is very simple, simpler than most people think, and it is not the fighting contest that Angelina thinks-candidates only need to put a note with their name on it into the Goblet of Fire, and the Goblet of Fire will decide the final result warrior.

Vanya had no doubts that Cedric would be a Hogwarts warrior.

As his name burst from the Goblet of Fire, the auditorium burst into applause.

Cedric shook hands with his friends excitedly, and then walked out vigorously under the envious eyes of everyone.

As they passed the Gryffindor table, Cedric seemed to be looking intently at Vanya.

The Gryffindor girls burst into screams.

Vanya looked at Cedric with a smile. At this time, his eyes were eager and fierce, and his handsome face was filled with the flying spirit of a teenager, and every step he took became more determined and powerful.

Vanya knew that he was one step closer to his dream, the Triwizard Cup glory that attracted worldwide attention...

And the most unexpected thing is that after the Goblet of Fire selected three warriors, it even sprayed out the name of the fourth warrior - Harry Potter.

Most people think that Harry used some illegal means to escape the age limit set by Dumbledore, so Harry became the target of public criticism. The honor of being a Hogwarts warrior belongs to Cedric, and the conflict between the two colleges has intensified day by day.

On the other side, Cedric's supporters reached an unprecedented number, and no matter where he went, there was always a large group of people following him.Vanya doesn't like to join in the fun by nature, which makes it almost impossible for her to get in touch with Cedric alone.

Vanya couldn't help thinking of those few days at Digory's, how quiet and beautiful the time alone with Cedric seemed now.

Now there are many young and energetic suitors around Cedric, and there are even a few girls from other schools who keep throwing favors at him, such as Beauxbaton's warrior Fleur Delacour, who is very beautiful French girl.

Now Vanya knew what Lady Diggory had told her to "look at Cedric" before she left.

It wasn't until Professor Flitwick's Charms class that Vanya had long-lost contact with Cedric.

At that time, the class had passed 10 minutes, and Cedric, who was never late, hurried into the classroom with a cracked schoolbag on his shoulders.

Vanya's complexion suddenly turned ugly.

"Sorry Professor, I'm late."

"Oh, it's Mr. Diggory, please find a place to sit down." Professor Flitwick glanced around the classroom, and finally pointed at Vanya's seat with his wand, and said with a smile: "Mace There's an empty seat next to Miss Mel, and that's just right for you."

Cedric's eyes met Vanya's, and he walked towards her with an embarrassed expression.

Several Hufflepuff girls in the back row let out displeased grunts.

Vanya glanced at Cedric's cracked schoolbag, which was still stained with large ink stains, and the long cracks made her look very uncomfortable. This schoolbag was given to Cedric before school started.

It must have been ripped apart by some fanatical fan, Vanya curled her lips and thought.

"Hi, Vanya." Cedric, who sat down, greeted Vanya in a low voice, with an inexplicable anxiety in his tone, and glanced at her from time to time to observe her reaction, "Sorry, I accidentally broke You gave me my schoolbag."

"It's okay, if the schoolbag is broken, you can change it." Vanya said sullenly, trying not to care so much in her heart.

"I'll fix it," Cedric said.

The two fell into a long silence.Vanya felt that Cedric was a little abnormal today. She wanted to listen to Professor Flitwick's class seriously, but Cedric sitting next to her always distracted her.

Why didn't he talk to Varya anymore?Didn't you raise your hand to answer the question?

Out of the corner of her eye, Vanya sneaked a glance to see that Cedric's textbook didn't even turn to what Flitwick was talking about.

She moved her eyes slowly to Cedric's face, and saw him staring blankly at the textbook, with a serious expression.

What the hell is he thinking?

"Mr Diggory, please tell me the purpose of the Bubble Curse."

Professor Flitwick on the podium asked suddenly.

Cedric didn't seem to hear.

Vanya quickly handed her notes to Cedric and kicked him under the table again.

Cedric suddenly came back to his senses. He first glanced at Vania in surprise, and after a while, he found that everyone's eyes were on him, and he stood up in a panic to answer.

"Hmmm... The function of the bubble head spell is to enable people to breathe underwater... or to block the stale air." Cedric glanced vigorously at Vanya's notes.

"Correct answer, Mr. Diggory. Sit down, please!" Professor Flitwick looked particularly happy, and the Hufflepuff students booed.

After Cedric sat down, his expression softened a lot. He thanked Vanya in a low voice, but Vanya lowered her head and did not respond.

When Cedric returned Vanya's notes to her after class, Vanya finally couldn't help but speak.

"Cedric, you look really weird today."

Cedric froze for a moment.

"Being late, not paying attention, schoolbag ripping open... oh I guess that wasn't your intention, but it's still weird, isn't it?"

Cedric rubbed his head rather uncomfortably.

"I mean..." Vanya said, "If you, if you have any troubles, you can tell me... I hope I can, I can share it for you. Um... Your mother asked me to watch you, right? Is it? Of course if you don't want to..."

"Why wouldn't I want to?" Cedric said hastily, but immediately his eyes sank again.

Vanya thought that Cedric's reaction was really weird. Just as she was about to continue asking, two Hufflepuff girls came over with smiles on their faces.

"Cedric!" they said in unison, "to the library today too!"

"The constellation we discussed last time..."

"Uh... sorry, today I..." Cedric wanted to refuse in embarrassment, but he turned his head and found that Vanya beside him was gone.

It really is getting more and more popular every year, Vanya walks fast with the book in her arms.

"The library is not a place for you to talk about love...Damn it..." Vanya murmured in a low voice.

"Vanya!"

Cedric's voice came from behind.

Vanya stopped in her tracks, and turned her head to look angrily at Cedric, who was following with strides, and Cedric was also frightened.

"Aren't you going to look at the stars, Cedric?"

"See...the stars?" Cedric was taken aback, but he seemed to understand what was going on in a moment, and an inexplicable smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his lips.

Vanya was even angrier, and said in a stiff tone.

"I'm glad you're so welcome, Seid."

"Vanya, are you jealous of me?"

Cedric looked at Vanya and let out a narrow smile.

"What, what! You, you think too much!" Vanya looked away nervously, her face flushed.

"I've only seen the stars with you alone." Cedric said seriously, "So can I understand that what you said just now... is an invitation to me?"

Vanya wanted to smack her own mouth... Cedric always liked to tease her.

"Don't think this will change the subject, Cedric. You haven't explained what happened today?"

The smile on Cedric's face disappeared, and he returned to the state of feeling lost in class just now.

"Sorry...Vanya...I..."

"Secret again?" Vanya smiled instead of anger.

Cedric didn't speak, and looked at Vanya helplessly, which seemed to be aggrieved.

"Well, if that's the case, don't tell me. I'm not interested in any secrets that can scare your schoolbag apart. After all, it's just a schoolbag."

Vanya turned to leave, but Cedric quickly grabbed her wrist and pulled her under the big oak tree in the corner of the courtyard, blocking the two of them with lush branches and leaves.

"What are you doing—" Vanya wanted to shake off Cedric's hand angrily.

"Listen to me, okay?" Cedric leaned close to Vanya's cheek with a serious expression.

Vanya finally stopped struggling, replaced by a sense of tension, because Cedric's face is now less than a crystal ball away from her, people who don't know think what they are doing hiding under the tree.

"Don't be mad at me, I'll tell you right now...but I'm only telling you one person, and you don't want anyone else to know, okay?—especially my mother."

"Yeah." Vanya nodded foolishly.

Cedric leaned over and whispered something in her ear, even though his voice was extremely low, Vanya could still feel the tremor in his voice.

"The first item—a fire dragon."

Oh, dragons... dragons? !

Cedric quickly covered Vanya's mouth, which was about to scream, and slowly let go after confirming that she would not yell.

Vanya was shocked.

"Dragon? How could they let that—that dangerous creature in!"

"Well...and I think, the other three warriors also know, I was the last one to know..." Cedric smiled wryly.

"But, but, how did you know?" Vanya asked anxiously.

"...Harry told me. That's why I was late...Maybe he broke the bag too." Cedric whispered the last sentence.

"Harry? Harry Potter?" Vanya was full of doubts, and she had no time to take care of the schoolbag.

"How does he know? Uh, I mean...he's not kidding, is he?"

"I don't think anyone would joke about such a terrible thing...it does look like a joke." Cedric tried to keep a smile on his face.

"Then what are you waiting for!" Vanya grabbed Cedric's hand, "Let's go!"

"Where are you going?!" Cedric panicked.

"library!"

Vanya piled a large stack of thick books in front of Cedric, and even Cedric, who loved reading books the most, felt dizzy at this time.

"I hope this can be useful." Vanya frowned and looked up.

"Is the freezing spell useful for fire dragons? Oh, maybe I'm overthinking it. You can't freeze a huge monster like a fire dragon...immobilize, coma..."

"In the same way." Cedric said, his tone did not show a trace of optimism, "I think my spell can only work on a certain part at most... You read here, it takes at least seven or eight to deal with a fire dragon Only two adult wizards can stand together to have a chance to surrender."

"The dragon's skin is also very thick...it is invulnerable, of course I don't agree with you fighting it in close quarters...that would be burnt to charcoal. It seems impossible to cast a spell on the fire dragon...then you can only cast a spell on yourself Yes, but is there any spell that can completely avoid the fire dragon's attack..."

"Or cast a spell on an external object," Cedric added.

"Transfiguration Curse! Create something to attract the fire dragon's attention?" Vania's voice rose and then fell again, "It's very difficult... what would the fire dragon be more interested in? It needs to be improvised."

Vanya buried her head in the pages of the book, and she was rejected by herself in an instant when she just made a few suggestions. The more confused she was, the more irritable she became.At this time, she glanced away, but saw that Cedric was not reading a book, but looking at her?

Cedric stared at Vanya with a gentle smile on his face. His expression was completely different from that in the Charms classroom in the morning.

"Cedric!" Vanya said impatiently, "Can you be more serious?"

Vanya herself was worried to death, how could he still be at ease there?

"Sorry...it's not that I don't want to read the book seriously, but..."

"You're so pretty," Cedric whispered, flushing quickly across his face.

"Then I can go?" Vanya said with a smile.

"Ah? Do you have the heart to leave me here alone? You have the heart to let me... be burned to charcoal by the fire dragon?" Cedric felt wronged.

"Bah! Don't talk nonsense!" Vanya glared at Cedric.

Suddenly someone came towards them menacingly, and the sound attracted the eyes of other students in the library.Vanya recognized Cedric's friend Bruce, who was seated across from Vanya.

"What's the matter? Go back to the dormitory." Cedric glanced at Bruce with a slightly dissatisfied gaze.

"I'm not here to look for you." Bruce said in a dull tone, "I'm here to look for Vanya."

"What are you looking for with Vanya?" Cedric became vigilant.

"Of course there is something important!" Bruce looked at Vanya and said seriously.

"Vanya, I want to propose."

? ? ? ! ! !Vanya's eyeballs nearly popped out.

"Are you bewitched?" Cedric's eyes became gloomy, and he looked more like a bewitched man.

"What? Se, Seid—put away your wand first, I am not proposing to Vanya!"

Cedric and Vanya breathed a sigh of relief.

Dude, don't say anything in the future.

"I mean, I want to propose to Angelina!" Bruce said cheerfully.

Vanya still had an expression of disbelief.

When did they skip the "confession" and go straight to the "marriage proposal"? ?

"I know you must know her very well, tell me what she likes, so I can prepare for my marriage proposal!"

"Uh……"

"You don't even know what he likes, why are you proposing?" Cedric said Vanya's heartfelt disdain.

"I'm here to figure it out now! Seid! I'm not you. I dare say that if you ask for marriage, the girls who want to marry you will go to Hogsmeade village from here!" Bruce shouted excitedly road.

Ah, that's true, Vanya agreed.

Cedric blushed, "Don't talk nonsense."

"How can I talk nonsense? If you don't believe me, ask Vanya, who can refuse Cedric Diggory's marriage proposal? When you hold the Triwild Cup in your hand and kneel on one knee in front of the teachers and students of the school, I dare Said that even a stone would nod yes, wouldn't it, Vanya?"

"Uh... this... of course..." Vanya unconsciously tucked her sideburns behind her ears.

That's right... Cedric has met all the requirements for a partner, doesn't he... How can someone refuse Cedric's marriage proposal... I'm afraid that person is not a fool...

Cedric didn't speak, thinking about something.

"So," Bruce raised his eyebrows, "Cedric, you can't judge us by your standards."

"But it's too early for you? We haven't graduated yet, how could she agree?" Cedric frowned.

"If I don't hurry, she'll be snatched by Weasley, Cedric!"

...Vanya felt sympathy for Bruce.

"Okay, okay, don't bother us here, Vanya has no time to talk to you. You have time to ask Vanya here, Angelina has been snatched away." Cedric waved his hand impatiently Bruce leaves.

"...Sed, you are really breaking the bridge." Bruce pouted and stood up.

Crossing the river and tearing down the bridge?What river did Cedric cross?

"Don't pay attention to him, it's always so inexplicable." Cedric said to Vania, the corners of his lips curled up in a beautiful arc.

In the next few days, Vanya still accompanied Cedric to study hard in the library, hoping to help him find some effective ways to deal with the fire dragon.

Vanya even planned to teach Cedric her own hypnotic magic, but unfortunately Cedric couldn't learn it anyway. When he chanted the spell, Vanya's eyes were still wide open.

"Maybe this magic can only be used by members of your family." Cedric shook his head and said, "He doesn't recognize me."

"... I also learned it for a long time, and the longest it made my grandfather squint for an hour... And I suspect that he just happened to be sleepy and wanted to sleep..."

Vanya tried to cheer Cedric up.She forced Cedric to write down the spell anyway, just in case.

On the eve of the first project, Vanya, who had spent too long in the library, unconsciously closed her eyes and buried half of her face in the book.

Vanya was immersed in a rare moment of peace and leisure, unwilling to open her eyes.

Suddenly, there was a cool touch on her cheek, as if something had touched her lightly.

It seemed that at that moment, a wonderful feeling was conveyed to the bottom of Vanya's heart, and gradually spread, nourishing a sweet flower in her heart.

wait, that's...

Vanya opened her eyes abruptly.

"Ah! How long have I been asleep!"

"Not long." Cedric said with a blushing face.

It was already dark outside the window, and the lights in the library were getting dimmer.

"Why don't you call me, I haven't finished reading "Fantastic and Dangerous Creatures"..."

"Stop reading, it's time to go back and rest." Cedric helped Vanya close the book.

"Have you thought of a solution?" Vanya was worried.

"...Well, it's okay, don't worry. Even if you see some new spells, I don't have time to learn them. Let's go, or Ms. Pince will come to chase people away." Cedric comforted.

Reluctantly, Vanya had to follow Cedric out of the library.

As soon as she came out, the heavy-hearted Vanya staggered and almost fell, but fortunately Cedric supported her quickly with his eyesight.

"Are you okay?"

"It's okay... Maybe I've been sitting for too long, my feet are a little numb, just walk around."

Cedric looked at her and shook his head helplessly, then suddenly walked up to her and squatted down.

"Why?" Vanya wondered.

"Come on." Cedric said softly.

"It's not that I can't walk...you have to compete tomorrow."

"I still have the strength to carry you. Well, come up quickly, just take it as a chance for me to be a flower protector, okay?"

Vanya couldn't resist Cedric, so she obediently lay on his back and let him walk on his back.

"Let's go~" Cedric let out a childish light laugh.

"Don't shout...you'll be seen later!" Vanya nervously patted Cedric on the shoulder.

"It's not the first time, see it when you see it." Cedric said indifferently.

"Hey... I found that you have become more and more courageous after becoming a warrior."

"This is the privilege of the Warriors." Cedric laughed: "They will not punish me for this."

"Just keep talking nonsense, and see if the fire dragon will spray you with less fire tomorrow because you are a warrior." Vanya grabbed one of Cedric's earlobe.

Cedric paused as he went up the stairs.

"Are you tired?" Vanya asked nervously.

"How can you get tired from carrying you on your back?" Cedric said.

Vanya blushed and buried half of her face in the back of Cedric's neck, her hands tightly wrapped around his neck, and an indescribable joy surged in her heart.

This time it felt completely different from the last time, when Vanya was completely immersed in grief, and Cedric's back made her feel warm.But this time, she only felt that her heart was full of happiness and sweetness, as sweet as eating honey, which made her unwilling to let go.And these were brought to her by Cedric.

"But it's indeed a bit heavier than last time, Vanya, maybe it's because of the books in your schoolbag. Or... have you eaten too much?"

"...Cedric, I won't come down if you beg me."

"Then don't I want to carry you on my back for the rest of my life?"

"Hmph, you asked for that."

Both Vanya and Cedric couldn't help laughing.

"Who's there?" came a woman's voice.

Both of them couldn't laugh anymore, as if they were petrified.

A ray of fluorescent light hit their faces, and only then did they clearly see that the person who came had flowing gray hair.

It's Professor Sprout.

"Professor...good evening," Cedric said dryly.

"Teacher, professor...uh, it's none of Seid's business, my feet..." Vanya awkwardly tried to argue.

Professor Sprout glanced at them, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face for no apparent reason.

"Ah... tonight... the moonlight is good."

Vanya and Cedric were dumbfounded.

"Cedric, you... come on!"

Sprout winked at them and walked past them, surreptitiously giving them two thumbs-ups behind the back.

"...It's dangerous." Vanya was terrified.

"Look, I've said everything, it's all right." Cedric seemed very happy.

"You still say!" Vanya patted Cedric again, "Fortunately, I met your dean, in case we meet our dean or Professor Snape... it will not be so easy to pass. Alright, we've reached the Gryffindor lounge, let me down."

Cedric had to put Vanja down.

"Sed... Thank you." Vanya could not hide her shyness on her face.

"Thank me? I should thank you. You have been with me these days... For me, this is more effective than any spell." Cedric said sincerely.

"Then... good night, I wish you well." Vanya's voice became smaller and smaller, but her eyes could not be separated from Cedric.

"Well... good night, have a good rest." Cedric also looked back at her, with a slight sense of loneliness in his tone.

Vanya walked towards the door of the lounge, but every time she walked, she couldn't help but look back at Cedric.

And Cedric never left, with a smile on his face, as if he wanted to watch her leave his sight.

After repeating it two or three times, Vanya suddenly stopped.

She turned around suddenly, ran straight to Cedric, and crashed into his arms like a frightened fawn.

The fat lady in the portrait suddenly woke up from her sleep and opened her mouth wide.

Cedric was also taken aback. He didn't know where to put his hands awkwardly, and could only let Vanya's body press against his chest.

"Cedric..."

"I'm here."

"Protect yourself, okay...Promise me, don't let yourself get hurt...I know that's unlikely, but, but..." Vanya's tone was full of eagerness and worry.

"I promise." Cedric wrapped his arms around Vanya's back, his strength was gentle, but enough to reassure Vanya.His words were powerful, but only Vanya heard them.