Inside the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts, the sounds of combat and spells had not stopped all afternoon. "Cedric, again!" Harry wiped the sweat from his forehead and raised his wand once more. "Don't hold back, hurry up!"
Ever since that night at the Ministry of Magic, Harry had dragged Cedric into practicing with him every single day. No more Quidditch practice, no more trips to Hogsmeade, no more hanging out with friends. Even during the holidays he no longer returned to the Order of the Phoenix, choosing instead to stay at school. Even when he did go back to Grimmauld Place, Sirius and the others would never let him join them out on missions. Whenever he had a free moment, he locked himself in the Room of Requirement to train.
Cedric, equally drenched in sweat, let out a helpless sigh. "Harry, let's take a break. You look terrible, and Ginny and the others are really worried about you."
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