Second Task

"Harry you told me you'd figured the egg out weeks ago." Mione said worriedly. "The task is two days from now."

Harry, Mione and I stood out on the bridge, leaning on the windowsill and looking out at the now green scenery, winter almost ending.

"Really? I had no idea." Harry said sarcastically. "I suppose Viktor's already figured it out."

"I wouldn't know, we didn't actually talk about the tournament. Actually we didn't really talk at all, Viktor's more of a physical being."

My eyes widened and I looked at Mione. "Come again?" Harry smirked and side glanced at Mione.

Mione rolled her eyes. "I just mean he's not particularly equatious... Mostly he watches me study. It's a bit annoying actually." She eyed Harry. "You are trying to figure this egg out aren't you?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I mean these tasks are supposed to test you, in the most brutal way they're almost cruel. And..."

"We are scared for you." I said what Mione was hesitant on saying. "You got by the dragon mostly on nerve. It's going to be even more difficult this time."

"Hey Potter." Cedric walked up, Harry glanced and moved away, Cedric looked at me. "Hey, Liv."

I smiled. "Hey." I pointed to a retreating Harry. "Might want to go catch him."

"Right." Cedric jogged up to Harry. "Potter."

I turned to Mione. "He will be fine, Mione." She looked at me still nervous, I smiled. "He's Harry Bloody Potter. His legend is literally the one who didn't die, almost like a higher power saying screw you-you aren't allowed to die."

Mione smiled softly. "Thanks, Liv." I smiled and looked back out. "But you can't hide your own fear."

(Just the conflicting feelings of what conspiracies I am forming in my mind.)I smiled. "My fear is my own, nothing you have to worry about unless you need to."

Mione looked at me sadly. "I'm here if you need me."

I nodded. "If I ever need someone you will be the first person I go to."She smiled, I saw the two boys split from their conversation. "Harry's leaving. You alright?" I leaned off the railing.

Mione stood up. "I'll be fine. You coming?"

"Im going to say Hi to Cedric." She nodded, I waved and walked to Cedric as he passed. "Hey." I popped up at his side. "What was that about?" Cedric messed up my hair. "Hey!" I pushed his hand away and fixed it.

"I was just repaying Harry for telling me about the dragons." Cedric whispered.

I smiled. "You found the next clue?"

Cedric nodded. "Moody gave me a hint." My smile faultered, Cedric stopped walking. "Is that alright?"

I smiled and nodded. "Yes. I... There is something about Alabaster I don't like."

Cedric chuckled. "Other than he is crazy?" I nodded. "Did you want to tell me?"

I shook my head. "Last time I told someone my point of view I lost my memories, then another time I was petrified, then... let's just say when I give my mind about something it tends to backfire."

Cedric smiled softly. "Well, in case you do want to talk I promise I won't hex you."

I smiled. "Thanks."

"Cedric! Come on!" His friend group called.

Cedric looked at them. "Coming!" They waved him off and started to walk, Cedric looked back at me. "I have to go."

"See you around." I pushed him away.

Cedric smiled and ran to his friends who treated them with arms around the shoulder, I turned around and headed to the castle.

------------. . . I ran up to Harry who was walking on the dock to the boats which would take us to the second task. "Harry?!"

Harry turned to me. "Olivia. Have you seen Ron or Hermione?"

I frowned. "That's what I was going to ask you. Mione and I were going to meet this morning."

"Guys we have to go. Harry will be late." Neville walked towards the boats.

Harry turned. "I'm sure they will meet us." He followed Neville.

I sighed. "Hopefully." (Mione is not one to forget or ditch. Ron would but not Mione.)

."Welcome to the second task. Last night something was stolen from each of our champions. A treasure of sorts."

My brows furrowed. (They wouldn't.)

"These four treasures, one for each champion, now lie on the bottom of the black lake. In order to win each champion need only find their treasure and return to the surface. Simple enough. Except for this, they will have one hour to do so and one hour only. After that they'll be on their own.

"Put that in your mouth." Moody ordered Harry.

Harry puts a plant in his mouth and starts choking, my brow raised. "Gilliweed?" Harry nodded and grabbed his throat, I rubbed his back. "Why didn't I think of that? Smart, it will transform you to be able to breathe for the time you need."

Dumbledore continued. "You may begin at the start of the cannon."

The cannon fires and the champions enter the water, three of them dive in while Harry stands there trying to breath until he is pushed into the lake by Moody.

I eyed Moody. (I still don't trust him.) I noticed Igor eyeing me. (Why are all the adult males staring at me? First Lucius, now Moody, and Igor.) I looked at the water in anticipation for the champions to come back.

While Neville worries I just wait for- Harry flies into the air like a dolphin and the crowd cheer. "Show off." I scoffed.

It was dead silent except for the chattering that filled the area by the three schools worth of students.

A while later Fleur comes above the water, choking on air, gasping and panting as she is rescued by a small boat.(Looks like someone's bubble charm popped.)

"The Beauxbatons champion Miss Delacour has unfortunately been forced to retire. She will take no further part in this task." Dumbledore announced.

I eyed Moody as he paced back and forth, checking his watch over and over. (Why does he want Harry to win so much?).Cedric and Cho emerge, the crowd cheers. "There you two are." I helped Cho up and took the towel from a person to wrap around her.

"Thank you." She chattered from the cold.

Cedric came up. "Are you alright." He asked Cho, Cho nodded, I handed another towel to Cedric. "Thanks."

Viktor and Hermione next, the crows chants 'Krum, Krum, Krum'. "Thank god." I breathed and took the towels from another person without asking again. "Mione." I helped her up and started to wrap her. "Are you alright?"

Mione nodded. "Yes." I rubbed her arms and back to make heat from friction. "Liv, I'm fine."

I smiled. "Everyone is fine, I want to make you great." Mione smiled and rolled her eyes. "Alright. I just don't want you to get sick.".Ron and a girl came up, coughing but safe. Fleur helped the girl out of the water below who I now realize is her sister. Then Ron comes up and we all wait for Harry, who then propels out of the water and lands on the decking where the crowd are.

Seamus came to the rescue with a towel. "Someone get me another towel."

"I want all the judges over here now." Dumbledore walked away.

Fleur knelt to Harry. "You saved her, even though she wasn't yours to save. My little sister." Fleur kisses Harry on the face. "Thank you." She stood up and moved to Ron. "And you... You helped."

"Well... yeah... a bit." Fleur kisses him too, Ron smiled. "Merci."

Mione went to Harry with a towel. "Harry." She starts to wrap him in towels. "Are you alright? You must be freezing! Personally I think you behaved admirably."

"I finished last Hermione."

Hermione kisses Harry on the head. "Next to last."

"Attention! Attention!" Dumbledore walked back. "The winner is... Mr. Diggory!" Cedric and his friends cheered, I gave him a thumbs up. "For showing unique command of the bubblehead charm. However, I see it as Mr. Potter would have finished first had it not been for his determination to rescue not only Mr. Weasly but the others as well. We've agreed to award him second place! For outstanding moral fibre."

Harry was then tacked with congratulatory hugs and back pats. "Good job, Harry." I said, stepping away from the crowds.

"Liv." Cedric put his hand on my shoulder.

I turned to him. "Cedric." I smiled. "Congratulations, I knew you would win."

Cedric smiled. "Thanks."

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