Three of us (Draco X Reader X Cedric)

Chapter 53

You walked along the streets of Hogsmeade, hands in your pockets. It was cold and snowing at night. You walked endlessly back and forth fighting the wind by walking in the opposite direction. A few lights flickered and a few people walked into the bar as it got late in the night. The snow stopped falling. You sat on a wooden bench near the pavement. You fiddled with your hands and the bracelet you wore around your wrist. You then covered your head with the hood of your jacket. Hiding your face, as footsteps came closer to you. You didn't look up hoping the person would just pass. Instead, you felt someone sit next to you. You looked at the right to see a blonde boy. A familiar boy. but not Malfoy. Defined cheek bones and you couldn't recognize his eye color properly due to the dark.

'I was staring wasn't I?' he jokes. You then immediately remember where you knew him from. The park, when you visited your parents for the break. When you met Lewis. Gosh, that seemed like ages ago. 'I did tell you I'd see you around, didn't I?' The teenage boy asks.

'I never got your name?' You whisper, clearing your throat.

'William. You?' 

'Y/n' 

'You look troubled. Can I help you?' He asks politely, pulling out his wand. 

'Just going through some stuff, my mom just died a-and' You say coming to a stop. 

'You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to. Besides it's in the Daily Prophet' He begins to explain. You then raise your eyebrow a bit confused.

'Daily Proph- I thought you were a...Muggle' You say surprised as you see him holding his wand.

'I thought you were too' William admits 'Well why don't you come inside one of the shops? It's freezing y/n' William suggests standing up.

'I'd rather be on my own for now' You whisper looking up at him with a faint smile. He then nods 'We definitely have to meet now. And not by accident' William assures you. And you smile with a subtle nod. He walks away. Turning back one more time to get a good glimpse of you. You then get up walking into Gladrags Wizardwear. 'Alohomora' You whisper, the lock unlocks. You slyly slip into the closed shop. The shop you went to with Cedric, trying on different clothes. Which seemed like years ago. Your mother's death was in the daily prophet. Fantastic. You then open your bag, taking out a muffin. You snuck into the kitchens to grab some food that would last a day or two. You didn't feel like being around everyone. All the constant questioning. Are you alright? Do you want something? I'm here for You  You did wonder how Lewis was holding up.

Everybody Else...

'That's it! I'm beyond worried. It's not like y/n at all. To just disappear' Hermione snaps standing up. Throwing her book on the couch aggressively.

'Maybe she took a few days off' Ron shrugs.

'A few days. It's been four days. We haven't seen her brother either.' Hermione argues.

'We'll ask around one more time. And search the castle during our free period' Harry says nudging Ron who nodded agreeing at Hermione's words.

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'What do you mean you can't find her?' Malfoy hisses. Malfoy already noticed ages ago that you weren't in class. Not showing up for meals or anything. No Quidditch practice. He knew something was up, thinking that you were just in the Gryffindor common room. It had been three days but then again it wasn't like you, so naturally, everyone became worried about you and Lewis. 'Aren't you friends with her Potter?'

'No one has seen Y/n or Lewis' Hermione panics worriedly 'We've already searched the whole castle'. Now panic was filling Ron and Harry as well. 'We thought she must have been with you' Harry continues.