The Bully's Sister

Blaise’s question had brightened up Jane’s mood , she had found herself smiling more often but that all changed whenever she saw Cedric with that girl, Cho or whatever her name was she couldn’t get it , she was much more prettier than that girl ever was or would be. She tried to hold it in but the run to the bathroom became even more regular. But the day of the ball came and she tried to push her worries to the back of her head. Today would be the day she would get revenge on Cedric Diggory. She had gone to bed her early the night before to get her beauty sleep not that she needed it . Although it was Christmas , Jane could not be bothered with the festivities , she needed to focus on the task at hand , making Cedric Diggory feel awful. She quickly opened her presents, ate a little breakfast and she spent the rest of the day making herself beautiful. It was nearing dark and Ginny had only just gotten into the dorm “Ginny where have you been all day , you only have two hours left to get ready!” Jane asked Ginny, “I don’t need more than 2 hours to get ready Jane” she laughed “Oh I said Hermione could come and get ready with us , is that ok?”
“Yeah sure” Jane said absentmindedly while putting blusher on her ivory cheeks. The three girls helped each other get ready , once the topic of dresses had past (Jane would be wearing a light blue dress covered in silver crystals and diamonds) the topic moved onto dates “So Hermione who are you going with?” Jane asked
“Oh , um Viktor Krum,” she said shyly , Jane’s eyes rounded into tennis balls “As in the Durmstrang champion and Bulgarian seeker Viktor Krum?”
“How many other Viktor Krums do you know?” Jane squealed and went over and hugged Hermione “Hermione I’m so happy for you, oh my god this is so exciting , you’re going with a champion.” she then faced Ginny and asked “So who’s your mystery man Ginny ?”
“Oh I’m going with Neville” she said , her face reddening as a giggles left Jane’s mouth “He seemed so nervous when he asked me , that I thought it would be really to say no to him and its not like Harry was going to ask me” she said sadly, Jane put an arm around her. “So Jane now you’ve found out who we’re going with , who is your date?” Hermione asked
“Blaise Zabini” she said proudly, Ginny’s eyes widened “Are you two going out then?”
“No , he wasn’t going to go , so I said he should take me to get Cedric jealous”
“Don’t you think that’s a little bit cruel for Blaise?”
“No , he agreed , he could have said no and it was actually his idea in the first place” she said and turned back to her makeup. Once her hair was done , she slipped on her dress, new shoes and jewellery she turned to the other girls who exchanged happy glances they then all laughed loudly and hugged closely. “Ok well I will see you later girls , have fun and remember drink fire whiskey responsibly” Jane laughed before going down the dormitory stairs. She had agreed with Blaise to meet in the entrance hall. As she made her way down she started to realise that this was actually happening now, she was going with Blaise , the boy she loved since she was 8 years old and yet she was being so cruel to him , Ginny was right , whether Blaise liked her or not she was using him. She made her way to the entrance hall and searched for Blaise.

His palms were sweating , he couldn’t believe it. Here he was waiting for the girl of his dreams to take to the Yule ball , even though it was only to get her ex back , he didn’t care; he could tell everyone that he was taking Jane Malfoy to the Yule Ball. ‘Were was she?’ he thought to himself , the longer he waited , the more nervous he got ,he turned to the staircase to see his beautiful Jane descending them. Oh how beautiful she was , her blonde hair was down and in a few loose curls and some diamond clips held a the loose strands together. Her blue dress made her look even skinner than usual and the crystals hung around her neck made her look as regal as a queen, a small happy nervous smile graced her pretty face. She approached him, her smile growing every inch she got closer , both their hearts raced at the sight of each other and Blaise managed to get out the words “You look so beautiful Jane” and then kissed her hand. She blushed and said “You don’t look so bad yourself” , he chuckled and said “Shall we go in?” She nodded and he offered his arm , which she took and they made their way to the transformed great hall, which took Jane’s breath away “Its amazing” she breathed to Blaise. ‘Not as amazing as you’ he thought to himself, they made their way over to her brother who to Jane’s horror had Pansy Parkinson clinging onto his arm , Jane hugged her brother tightly making Pansy let go reluctantly “Jane you look amazing” Draco said
“Well I thought I should make an effort” she said and then she and Blaise took their seats. While eating Jane glanced up to the top table were Cedric and Cho were in deep conversation, her appetite was suddenly lost and she pushed her plate away. Blaise noticing this and then seeing where she was staring said “She’s really ugly, I don’t see why he’s wasting his time with her,” Jane’s eyes met Blaise’s “Thank you Blaise , that’s very sweet but she obviously has something I don’t”
“Jane you are perfect ,he’s an idiot for giving you up.” She could not say anything for she feared she would cry if she did , so she just rested her head on his shoulder. When everyone had finished the tables were vanished and the champions and their dates had the first dance. Jane crossed her arms in an annoyed fashion, ‘Why did she have to stand and watch her Cedric dance with some horrible girl’ , he was so focused on his dancing , that Jane got even more upset , he was so sweet trying to do everything right. She soon noticed other couples take to the dance floor , Blaise offered her his hand and she gladly took it ‘Right time to hurt Cedric’ she thought angrily. Their pureblood lifestyle enabled them to be the best dancers in the room, their eyes were locked throughout the whole dance, both of their pulses racing and they were so close together , they were like a real couple but both thinking that the other could never like them like that. On the second dance Jane remembered her mission “Is he looking?” she asked Blaise quietly, he spun her and then whispered “He has not taken his eyes off you,” a smirk to rival her brothers crept on her face. She danced closer to Blaise , ensuring that Cedric would get jealous, “Blaise could you put your hands lower on my body ?” she whispered into his ear, his eyes popped out of their sockets she wanted him to hold her body, he did not hesitate and slowly put his hands lower on her body causing a green eyed monster to surge through Cedric’s body. After a few slow songs had finished the band ‘The Weird Sisters’ came on and everyone danced like mad , Blaise and Jane staying very close to each other , she then suggested they go and get drinks when she saw Cedric going over there. “Hold my hand and pretend you’re saying something funny” , she whispered to Blaise, he did not refuse and grabbed her hand , butterflies going into frenzy in his stomach “Aren’t I always funny?” he joked
“Hilarious” she snickered , they reached the drinks table where Cedric and Cho were sipping butterbeer. Jane giggled loudly at anything Blaise said , she twirled her around her fingers and touched his arm and lent her body into his, all this causing Cedric to ignore his date and gaze longingly at Jane. At midnight they walked up to Gryffindor tower “Blaise I had a really good time tonight thank you” she said
“My pleasure and thank you as well I had a good time tonight as well”
“Also thank you for helping me get Cedric jealous”
“I think he will be wanting you back very soon, not that I understand why he broke up with you in the first place”
“I hope he does, thank you for tonight again Blaise , you’re a great friend” she said and hugged him close. ‘Great friend and that’s all you’re ever going to be , she doesn’t love you, she never could, why would she anyway?’ the little voice in his head said, he kissed her forehead and said “Goodnight Jane” and made his way back to slytherin common room. In there he found Draco being smothered by Parkinson , he chuckled to himself and made his way up to his dormitory , he was taking his shirt off when Draco came in looked rather shocked and disgusted “Remind me why I asked her again?” he asked Blaise
“No other girl would go with you” Blaise teased,
“Shut up, so how did it go with Jane?” Blaise tensed up “Fine.”
“That’s it ; fine ?” Draco enquired
“Yes Draco it was just fine,”
“Funny I don’t believe that”
“Fine, I’m falling even more in love with her , happy?”
“No , I’m sorry buddy , she’ll come round one day” Draco said. Blaise doubted that very much but decided no to argue with him and went to bed.

The next morning Jane and Ginny were gossiping about last night’s events over breakfast. “So how was it , with Neville?” Jane asked
“Awful , he kept stepping on my feet and then he’d apologise ten times and then not realise where he was going so he’d step on my feet again”
“Sorry about that, but it looked like Harry didn’t enjoy last night either , maybe its because you’re destined to be together” Jane said while buttering her toast. “Very funny Jane , anyway I saw Cedric looking at you all night”
“Was he really all night?” Ginny nodded, “Well then my plan must be working”
“And what plan is this?”
“First is to get him jealous. Done. Second he starts talking to him again and I’m overly nice and flirty and thirdly when he thinks I like him again , kill him like a fly”
“You’re not actually going to kill him are you?”
“No just emotionally”
“Oh ok, then that sounds like a good plan.” The girls laughed loudly and continued talking about last night.

Term commenced again and they were plunged into more work ; flobberworms, cheering charms and lots and lots of homework. When it came to the trip to Hogsmeade Jane and Ginny were both very happy to get a break, they stocked up on honey dukes and then went to the three broomsticks were they saw Cedric and Cho snogging in the corner, Ginny quickly tried to distract her but she felt sick again and darted to the bathroom and cried and cried. She heard the door open and a knock on the cubicle “Jane ,its me” She heard Ginny’s familiar warm voice and slowly opened the door . Ginny’s eyes immediately filled with pity, “Jane have you been sick?” She asked in a motherly voice, Jane just nodded, “This is why you’ve been looking so thin recently , Jane you mustn’t don’t this , he’s not worth it” she said putting her arm around her best friend. “No I’m not worth him , I was never worthy of him”
“Jane don’t you ever say that again, he is an idiot , an absolute moron for thinking that that bitch is better than you , ok Jane don’t waste your tears on him.” Jane just hugged her best friend close and cried into her shoulder , they made a quick exit from the three broomsticks and spent the rest of the day eating sweets and talking about funny memories from their childhood. At lunch the next day , Jane was sitting with Ginny , when Fred and George turned up looking very smug “What have you two done?” Jane asked them,
“Let’s just say Cedric’s Diggory tongue is purple and rather large” Fred said, both twins now both roaring with laughter. “But why did you do that ? He hasn’t done anything to you” Jane asked
“Not us per say, but hurt one of our friends and don’t expect to get away with it” Fred said looking directly at Jane , who then rounded on Ginny “You told them?”
“I didn’t want to , but they saw us running from the three broomsticks and asked me what the problem was, I’m sorry Jane”
“Don’t worry about it, so how big would you say his tongue is now?” she said and laughed and the four of them had an excellent lunch. January soon faded into February and when Valentine’s day came along, Jane became very depressed , she had to sit in the great hall where Cedric was kissing Cho and showering her with gifts, she had hoped to spend this day with Cedric but she realised that would never happen now. It was soon the 23rd of February; the day before the second task. Jane was just finishing her pudding when lavender brown came up to her and said that she was wanted in McGonagall’s office. She slowly made her way up there , she knocked and was allowed in where she saw Professor McGonagall seated behind her desk, Ron and Hermione and a girl she assumed was Fleur’s sister because of the striking resemblance were all seated in front of the transfiguration teacher “Miss Malfoy please take a seat” she said indicating the chair next to Ron, Jane sat down and then looked forward. Professor McGonagall looked at them all and then began “Each of the four champions will have a treasure to collect from the Black lake , you are said treasures,” Jane was confused “Excuse me Professor why am I here then?”
“You are Cedric’s treasure” she said in an obvious sort of manner.
“I think you’ve made a mistake it should be Cho” she said bitterly
“Well Miss Malfoy Professor Dumbledore has insisted on you.” Jane was shocked why had Dumbledore picked her to be Cedric’s treasure? “You will be put in an enchanted sleep and once you have been retrieved by your champion and taken up to the surface you will awake. If for any reason your champion does not bring you back , you will be awoken once the task is finished, any questions?” she said. None of them said anything “Very well , here we go” she said and flourished her wand and Jane found herself falling asleep, with Cedric being the last thing she could remember.

Cedric woke early the next morning , he was nervous about the task but was comforted by the fact that his bubble head charm was going very well. He made his way down to breakfast but could hardly stomach any food , Alice was giving him the cold shoulder again, she had been a lot more distant since he broke up with Jane , she didn’t like Cho and missed Jane , he missed Jane too. He didn’t want to break up with Jane but he thought she was too young for him and Luke had convinced him that she was just using him. Even so his heart leaped when he saw her at the Yule ball and he became the green eyed monster when he saw her with that Slytherin. He couldn’t see her in the great hall , so he decided to go down to the lake. Cho waved to him and shouted “Good luck.” He merely nodded in acceptance.Cedric looked around for Jane , he just wanted to see her then he would perfectly confident . Professor Dumbledore then announced that each champion would have something to find , a treasure of sorts. Cedric couldn’t think what his treasure could be , the whistle then sounded and they all dove into the lake , well except for Harry who sort of belly flopped in. He cast the bubble head charm and then began to swim. Being in the lake gave Cedric time to think, he had messed up with Jane he missed her more than words could describe, he always caught himself looking at her and then was caught be Cho. He wondered why he was even in a relationship with Cho, yeah she was pretty and smart but Jane was gorgeous, beautiful and she was intelligent, kind, funny ; perfect. He came to a forest of sea weed , he recognised the sound of mer people from the egg . He thought this would be where his treasure was. He was right , he came to an underwater kingdom surrounded with mer people and there in the centre were four people , one of them unmistakable to Cedric’s eyes . Blonde hair , flowed in the cold water , he swam up to her as fast as he could only to meet Harry deciding who to take , seeing her there scared him , he couldn’t imagine her being in any pain . He used his wand to release Jane he grabbed her tiny bony hand and started to swim to the surface. He was staring at her the whole time and then it hit him, all the emotions he felt at the Yule ball , how he felt when she said his name , her smile, her beauty , how kind she was , Cedric realised that he was totally and irrevocably in love with her. She was his greatest and most prized treasure.

They reached the surface of the water and they were met with a series of cheers . Jane’s beautiful blue eyes opened and Cedric fell in love with her all over again “Are you alright?” he said concernedly placing a hand on her back “Fine” she spat and swam off , leaving a heart broken Cedric to follow her back. When they had climbed up the ladder all Cedric’s friends came rushing over with towels but he said “Give them to Jane she must be freezing” , he then went over with his friends who offered Jane the towels she took them without looking at Cedric. He knelt down beside her and placed his hand on her cheek, earning a glare from Cho “She’s still really cold , go get her some tea” he ordered one of his friends “Don’t touch me” Jane glared and removed his strong hand from her dainty face “Go away” she said , pushing him away. He reluctantly went and joined the celebrating Hogwarts students.
He put up a smile for his friends and supporters and he was happy for winning but inside he was dying, she wouldn’t even look at him properly , he wanted to tell her he was sorry and would do anything for her and how much he loved her. Jane looked at him as he celebrated , he was so kind to her and when he looked at her he seemed genuine concerned for her, but why had he broken up with her then? All her friends crowded around her once Cedric was gone , checking she was warm and asking her how she was. She was not alright , she was confused ,beyond confused she was completely boggled. She confined in Ginny about the way Cedric had been with her , Ginny said it sounded like he was sorry for what he did and that he still loves her. All week Cedric tried to talk to her but she ignored him , she wasn’t ready to talk to him, she was so hurt by his actions the last few months. He did not give up however and he cornered her as she was coming out of charms, “Janey please , please just listen to me, I beg you”
“ Don’t call me that and I don’t want to hear anything you’ve got to say” she spat and turned on her heel
“I love you” he called after her, she turned back around to face him “I love you more than anything and anyone else in the entire world, you are my world Janey”
“If you did love me you wouldn’t have broken my heart,” he instantly felt extremely guilty and awful “Do you know that I wanted to kill myself after you broke up with me , I thought I was ugly and stupid, I didn’t eat or sleep”
“I never ever meant for you to feel like that and it kills me to know that I hurt you like that”
“Why did you break up with me seriously?”
“I thought that you were too young for me and that you wouldn’t want to be with someone older than you in the long run , so I thought that I should stop myself from getting hurt because I knew that it wasn’t long until I became deeply in love with you and Luke convinced me that you were ruining my reputation and you were just using me ”
“Cedric, Luke hates me why on earth did you listen to him? You were scared of falling in with me , what makes you think I could forgive that insult”
“ Because I hadn’t spoken to him and ages and he’s been my best friend for 7 years and I just wanted him back and that’s not even the point. I know it was selfish and I’ve been such an idiot ,Janey I want to be with you again, I miss you so much , I’ll do anything, anything for you to take me back, I’m going crazy all I think about is you I need you Jane , you’re my everything there’s no point living unless I can be with you , I want to be your boyfriend and protect you, love you, listen to you , be there for you , make you laugh, hold you when you’re crying, make you happy , help you, spoil you”
“I get it Cedric”
“The point is if we get back together I will devote myself to you unconditionally , never take you for granted and support you in everything you do, please just think about it”
“I will”
“Thank you”
“I have to go now”
“Ok , I love you” he said as she was already walking down the corridor. She ran to myrtle’s bathroom not to throw up or cry , just to think .She thought long and hard about what Cedric had said and she finally came to a decision.