Off Limits [WILL RETURN]

Part Eight ~ The Project

After the miserable hour in Herbology class it was time for potions class. The class I was paired with Cedric in for the project.

I was not looking forward to it

After that stupid dream I had last night I couldn't help but feel a little dizzy every time I saw him. I found myself stuttering when I said his name. There's seriously something wrong with me. I need to tell Isla about it, maybe she can help.

Or maybe not... she'll just tease me about it. But I need to tell her, she's my closest friend here and it's getting hard keeping so many things to myself. I'll tell her all about it during class

At Potions Class

SNAPE: Class... today I've decided to be generous and give you the class period to discuss and and start constructing your projects

Just my luck

SNAPE: So please make your way over to your partners. Do not fight over seats it will only waste your precious time. Do I make myself clear?

CLASS: Yes, professor..

SNAPE: Good. Now get to work.

SNAPE: I have a bit of paperwork to get to so keep the noise level to a minimum of else I will be giving you all a quiz on sleeping potions and take away points from every last one of you

ISLA: God, Snape is always so harsh
Y/N: Some teacher we got stuck with, can you believe this man?
ISLA: I know right, who does he think he is giving us tests whenever he pleases

We both chuckled

CEDRIC: He's the teacher. He can do as he pleases

Oh my gosh. Why is he standing at our desks?

ISLA: Well ya I know, but does he have to be so cruel?

Cedric shrugged and gestures at Isla to leave her seat

Y/N: What do you think you're doing?
CEDRIC: You heard him, we're working on the project now
Y/N: But I wasn't done talking to her
CEDRIC: Not my problem
ISLA: Alright, alright I'm leaving. I know when I'm not wanted

No Isla please don't leave..
At least that's what I wanted to say

CEDRIC: Scoot over, you're desks are too close
Y/N: Well how else are we supposed to talk without people hearing?
CEDRIC: You girls do nothing but talk, at this rate your desks are practically married

I let out a soft giggle

He looks over and smiles

I instantly clear my throat and gain self control again

Y/N: There's no time for silly jokes, let's get to work
CEDRIC: My thoughts exactly

He took his seat by me and I could smell his sweet woodsy scent again. It was a nice change from the smell of raw ink from our quills

I found myself sniffing the air near him... until our eyes met... shit.

CEDRIC: What the hell are you doing, you look like a dog
Y/N: W-what am I doing? What are you doing?

I asked trying to put the attention on him, although
I'm not sure how well that worked

CEDRIC: The project. Like we're supposed to be doing. You're being childish, stop that
Y/N: I- I have a cold okay. It's just sniffles
CEDRIC: You should take better care of yourself then, someone could mistake you for an animal with the way you had your nose to the air
Y/N: What, you don't believe me?
CEDRIC: That you have a cold? No, I believe you. You're face has been red since you walked in here. Maybe your coming down with a fever, you should get that checked out with the school nurse.
Y/N: No thanks, I can handle myself

Is my face really that colorful today? I cant believe I had to make up a lie about having a cold after getting caught trying to smell him. What has my life come to?

30 Minutes Later

CEDRIC: The project is due tomorrow but thanks to today's class we got a good amount done
Y/N: Ya, you work pretty fast
CEDRIC: Well when you've got better things to do, it's only smart to get what's in front of you done as quickly as possible
Y/N: What better things do you have to do?
CEDRIC: What's it to you?
Y/N: Just asking, pardon me for being curious
CEDRIC: And where has curiosity ever gotten you?
Y/N: It's gotten me to Hogwarts
CEDRIC: No. Magic got you to Hogwarts. How unlucky we are to have taken in the likes of you
Y/N: Excuse me?
CEDRIC: I was joking, relax
Y/N: Whatever

I scoffed. Why would he joke about something like that? So annoying

CEDRIC: Why the long face? And here I thought you were starting to like me
Y/N: What?? Why would you think that? I don't like you? Who would ever like you?
CEDRIC: So you hate me?
Y/N: Yes - No! I don't know
CEDRIC: I thought we agreed to start over, after last night. You know.. become friends
Y/N: Oh friends. Right. Well I think there's plenty of time for that, let's just be whatever we are now and stay like this before we get closer
CEDRIC: And what exactly would that be? Because I'm not so sure what we are
Y/N: Well...
CEDRIC: If you don't wanna be friends you could've just said so.
Y/N: That's not what I meant
CEDRIC: Then what?

Why was he trying to be my friend? I know I said I'd give him a chance and be nicer to him but that doesn't mean we had to become friends

CEDRIC: It's fine I get it. You Slytherins pick your friends only when you need them
Y/N: What? No! That's not it at all
CEDRIC: No no, I get it. It's fine
Y/N: Why do you keep blaming me being a Slytherin for the way I act towards you
CEDRIC: Well you are a Slytherin, you're all the same
Y/N: Well in that case, you can forget about being friends now. I was gonna consider it... but not anymore
CEDRIC: You think that'll have any affect on me?
Y/N: I don't know, Cedric. Will it?

CEDRIC: How about you keep that pretty mouth of yours closed and help me clean up here?

Y/N: The things you say are..
CEDRIC: Are what?
Y/N: Never mind

I helped him clean up our desks and put our spell books and papers in our bags.

He always catches me off guard with the things he says. I don't know when he's being serious. If I didn't meet him the way I did, I could actually fall for him by now..