"Oh My God! Terence it's just you! Thank God! I thought you were Matt or Draco! Why didn't you just knock? Did you have to bust my door open? Is something going on?" You asked as you sat up, causing your boyfriend to slide off of you reluctantly.
Terence looked from you to Cedric and shook his head. You averted your eyes trying to hide the deep blush deepening on your cheeks. Terence closed the door behind him silently and leaned against it.
"I did knock! But no one answered! Obviously! So I resorted to busting the door open! Now get your ass off that bed!" Terence demanded as you looked at him in confusion.
"We're going to have a team meeting! Now! Come on, Diggory! Get a shirt on and find your baby girl a coat! Hurry up! You've got ten minutes!" Terence called as he walked out of the room shutting the door behind him.
"What's he talking about, baby? Since when do you have Quidditch meetings in the middle of the night? And why am I invited? You're team doesn't know we're dating do they?" Cedric asked as he lifted himself off the mattress.
"I don't know, we never have Quidditch meetings, period. I mean we'll have talks during practice but we don't ever practice in the middle of the night. Besides, I'm team captain and I obviously didn't call a meeting. It must be a different kind of meeting," you replied quietly, following your boyfriend's actions quickly.
You slid off the bed and a sudden wave of dizziness swept over you. You staggered forward losing your balance. Cedric gasped as he rushed to catch you. Falling into his arms, you squeezed your eyes shut trying to regain your balance.
"Are you alright, my love? What happened? Do you feel sick? Do you want to lie down? I'm sure Terence will understand if you don't feel well," Cedric whispered to you as he guided you towards the couch. You shook you head as he shrugged his t-shirt back on.
"I'm fine, Ced. I think I just stood up a bit too soon that's all. I'll be alright. I want to go. I want to see what this meeting's all about," You insisted as Cedric walked towards your wardrobe. He sighed as he shuffled through your clothes, pulling out an emerald green cloak. Your cloak.
He helped you to your feet and draped the cloak over your shoulders, grasping your cold hands in his own. He smiled down at you lovingly. You blushed and looked away as you shifted uncomfortably under his gaze.
"What's wrong, baby? Don't like to be stared at? Even by your own boyfriend? I find that a very odd trait for the Queen of Slytherin to have," Cedric teased as he pulled you in closer. You sighed and leaned into his chest as he tightened your cloak around your shoulders.
"Please Ced! Stop spoiling me and acting like I'm incapable of doing anything for myself. It makes me feel weak and helpless," You replied quietly. The door to your room flew open again but this time both Adrian, Terence, and Matt were standing in the doorway.
"Alright lovebirds! You've had your fun and judging by the looks of things a little too much of it! Let's go!" Adrian laughed as he started towards the secret entrance to your room. Cedric grabbed his own cloak from the couch and enclosed your hand in a firm grip.
You followed your brothers up the winding staircase of the astronomy tower your hand still safely protected in Cedric's grasp. When you reached the top of the stairs you were met with a large table and seven chairs. Two of them already occupied by identical twins. Fred and George.
"Nice to see you again (Y/N/N)! You not so much Pretty-Boy! It looks like the two of you have been busy!" Fred commented as he puckered his lips, arms wrapped around himself. You rolled your eyes in annoyance as Cedric carefully pulled out a chair for you. You were about to sit when George interrupted.
"Wait! Are you sure you don't want to sit on his lap?" George teased as you sent him a maniacal sneer. You gritted your teeth as you sat down in your chair.
"Not now George! That goes for you too Fred! It doesn't matter that I walked in on them while they were in the middle of a make-out session. Or that he was shirtless and had both hands up her top. Or that-"
"Enough! I've had enough of your harassment! Now if you gits don't tell me why I'm here and not in bed there will be hell to pay!" You growled, jumping to your feet in sudden rage.
All six boys, including your boyfriend, looked at you in surprise but quickly fell into their seats immediately. Cedric held his hand open and you placed yours in it, intertwining your fingers. All of your brother's faces fell serious as they stared at you.
"We need to talk about what happened during the trial today, (Y/N)! Your baby here said he was going to do it so we didn't overwhelm you but we all saw how that ended!" Terence replied solemnly, his eyes dead serious.
You turned to Cedric in complete fear and he squeezed your hand reassuringly. You turned back around to face your boys, holding in a shaky breath. Was it possible to hide what had happened from your father? You weren't worried about Lucius Malfoy. He was not threat. He was a coward. But you feared what would happen to you if he told your father. Your father was a monster. He was capable of anything. Anything except kindness. Anything except love. Your father was destined for pure evil. It was practically written in the stars.
"I don't know how we can prevent him from finding out! He has eyes and ears all around the Ministry! Someone is bound to tell him! What the hell do we do now?!"