Disarm the Gryffindor

"Expelliarmus," I said. The spell shot out quickly. And the girls wand flew down the corridor.

"You should all get out of here," said Cedric. The Gryffindor's jumped to their feet, running out of the dungeons. The Slytherin wasn't so quick to leave. She patted her clothing of the dust and grime of the floor. And looked back at me.

"Thank you Idius," said the girl, "I'll tell Isadora that you helped me." The Slytherin girl curtsied. I wanted nothing more than for her to not mention Isadora.

"No thanks," I said. She laughed as she walked away.

"Thanks for the assist," whispered Cedric. He looked down at the floor, before his eyes met min again. "I'm still not convinced, but I will give you a chance to prove me wrong." That was perfect.

He held out his hand, and we shook on our new agreement. This day would be marked in Hogwarts history, as the day Idius made a deal with the Hufflepuffs.

"And Idius," said Cedric as he walked away, "It would be best to keep this all under wraps. For at least a little while."