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Danika Malik 
Oh, he did like Ancient Runes. It just wasn't his favourite subject, but it was one of Danika's, either way she was smiling while he said he did like Ancient Runes.
And that same smile widened as he continued. He was rambling. It would have been better if he was at least rambling about one of the subjects in her books, but no, he was talking about Magical Creatures and the Groundskeeper. Yes, those had nothing to do here.
When she was about to make him stop because he was not making any sense now, she picked up something, "Your Head of House is Hogvarts Groundskeeper? Vhy is it not a Professor?" she had to ask, almost whispering and leaning towards Cedric as if it was some secret of the sorts. Was this Groundskeeper born with unusual powers? Curiosity in her eyes.
Her eyes went to his robes, where the badge was. He was Prefect. Danika was just lucky to be acquainted with someone who had a little bit more power than the regular student.
She laughed softly, "Vhat if I am?" she asked, almost challenging him, "Vut, no, I just vanted to take one of them...and I have not read Runes in a couple months" she explained, with a single nod, "I am not studying them yet, just looking for something to read" in case he failed to notice it wasn't an Ancient Runes book that was lesson-related, but a book written in Ancient Runes.
And then the Goblet of Fire. He had entered his name! How perfect and brave of him! And here Danika was thinking that he wasn't going to put his name in the Goblet. "Impressive" she said, with a small smile, "Of course, ve all did" even if Nikolai was the last one to enter his name, he still did it. She had been beat by Vladimir, though, he'd been the first.
He knew he wasn't making any sense when he rambled on. And that he could actually lose her at that very moment. But he was grateful he hadn't. He'd be heartbroken if he had.
"I'm not really sure. Perhaps it's because he cares for us? Or err, dunno. And I've no plans on asking Mr. Masterson that question. Must have earned myself a detention or worst, I must hurt his feelings." He was quite a sensitive guy. But was insensitive at most times.
And oh, okay. So she didn't want to study them just yet. Perhaps she changed her mind when she saw him? That wasn't impossible, right? Cedric then chuckled as she asked him back in an almost prompting tone. And he got enticed by her eyes again. Cedric looked her in the eye, fully fixing his gaze at her. Not wanting to wander it about.
Could he kiss her? Ugh, he'd been fighting the urge to do so...
He flicked his eyes a few times as she spoke again.
"That's great," was all he said, and he just smiled at her, apparently temporarily transfixed. The girl was... magic. Very enchanting. And she giving him her most charming smile ever imaginable nearly drove him... crazy.
Well, sorta.
He needed a distraction.