Chapter 33

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"Y/N. you've got to eat." Lizzy instructed sternly as the group were now seated on the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall. "I'm not hungry." the Ravenclaw responded as she stared at her plate, the fork in her hold only playing with the untouched food instead of eating it.

"You're going to starve before you even step foot into that maze." Caleb pointed out to which Ron hummed at, "His right, I didn't sacrifice myself for months of hexes and jinxes just to watch you faint before you enter that bloody maze, Y/N." he retaliated knowingly earning a swat on the shoulder from the blonde-haired girl beside her, "Ow! Blimey, what was that for?"

"You're not helping!" Lizzy seethed under her breath as Ron scoffed irritatedly in response. A breathless snicker emitted from the Ravenclaw along with a shake of her head as she watched the two's interaction in amusement.

"Honestly, you two fight like a married couple." she teased playfully, earning glares from the two to which she shrugged innocently at, "I said what I said, and I'm not taking it back." she countered smugly to which Lizzy rolled her eyes at as she glanced over to the bushy-haired girl seated on the Ravenclaw's side.

"Mind telling your girlfriend to shut up and eat?" she deadpanned with a sarcastic smile, earning a snicker from the bushy-haired girl accompanied with a deep sigh, "Believe me, I tried."

The Ravenclaw instantly gasped as she faked an offended look, "Excuse you all, but I believe I've already stated it 10 times before. I'm. not. Hungry." she countered back, "Besides, I have plenty of time to eat later, the task isn't until tonight."

Lizzy and Hermione shot the Ravenclaw a bored look, though before they could talk back, Aidan decided to chime in with a change of topic, "Anyways, I heard your parents are allowed to come and watch, will Mr and Mrs Y/L/N be here tonight?"

"No, ever since Mr Crouch's death, they had a lot of work come in the Ministry, they won't be coming tonight." she sighed as sympathetic looks began to spread on the group's faces.

The Ravenclaw suddenly felt an arm reach out to her thigh comfortingly, recognizing the touch she glanced over to the side and noticed the pursed lips of her girlfriend along with an apologetic expression.

Though, the Ravenclaw quickly shook her head, signaling her that she was genuinely okay before she turned back to the group, noticing that everybody was now sending her apologetic looks.

"Guys, I'm fine. Really." she told genuinely, "Besides, I have you lot here to support me tonight, finally all those jinxes and hexes would come into good use."

"It better." Ron grumbled lowly, earning himself another harsh glare from Lizzy as she watched the red-haired boy stuff another biscuit into his mouth.

Just then, sounds of footsteps approaching caught their attention as they averted their attention towards the sound, Y/N had her eyebrows furrowed together as she watched Professor McGonagall approaching their table.

"Y/L/N, the champions are congregating in the chamber of the Hall after breakfast." she mentioned as the Ravenclaw fell further into puzzlement, "But the task's not 'til tonight?"

"I'm well aware of that, Y/L/N." McGonagall retaliated, "The champions' families are invited to watch the final task, you know. This is simply a chance for you to greet them."

Y/N's eyebrows began to furrow impossibly together, "But Mum and Dad aren't coming-"

"You may bring Potter with you, if you wish." McGonagall interjected, totally disregarding the Ravenclaws remark, just like that she turned away. The Ravenclaw was practically gaping at her, her parents were definitely not here, why would she have to be at the chamber for?

"Wonder what's that all about." Caleb questioned curiously as the Ravenclaw continued to gape, "Dunno." she muttered softly before she turned back to the group, her eyebrows still furrowed in confusion from the conversation that had just occurred.

"I guess I'll see you all tonight then." she told in a puzzled tone, "Har, you coming?" she asked, earning the same clueless look from the raven-haired boy in return, "Am I even allowed in? I'm not a champion."

"Professor McGonagall did just say you're allowed to follow Y/N, Harry. I think she said that for a reason." Hermione pointed out, earning a slow nod from the raven-haired boy as he stood up from the table.

"Right then. I'll see you lot later." Y/N sounded, earning a few hums and bye's from the group before she turned to the bushy-haired girl and gave her a short peck on the cheek, "I'll see you later, Angel."

"Mhm, good luck." Hermione hummed in response to which the Ravenclaw beamed at before she waved her goodbye. She and Harry were now walking down the Hall towards the chamber, still very much clueless as to why they were called to.

"You don't think the Dursley's showed up, do you?" Harry questioned, slightly concerned to which the Ravenclaw scoffed at, "And why exactly would they show up?"

"Dunno, McGonagall mentioned family, they're quite literally the only family I've got besides Sirius." he stated lowly, earning a snicker from the Ravenclaw in return, "Har, to have the Dursley's even step foot on platform 9 and 3 quarters would already get us a lottery ticket."

"True." Harry hummed in response as they neared the chamber's door. They exchanged an uncertain glance as a sigh escaped the Ravenclaw's lips, "Well, time to find out, I guess."

She slowly swung the door open, peering her head through as she noticed Cedric, Fleur and Krum already in the chamber, each of them seemed to be talking to someone on their sides as the Ravenclaw fully entered the chamber it all came to the clear.

There was a man standing next to Cedric who she recognized as Amos Diggory from back at the Quidditch cup, there was another man that stood next to Fleur, he was in hand with her sister Gabrielle, the Ravenclaw assumed he was their father.

Next to them was Krum and whom the Ravenclaw believe to be his parents, his father looked quite exactly like his son, he had a hooked nose just like Krum and long dark hair.

Though, as her eyes shifted further next to them, her face lit up immediately. Without wasting any time she dragged the raven-haired boy towards them, "Mr and Mrs Weasley!"

"Hello, Y/N dear! Harry!" Mrs Weasley exclaimed as she wrapped her arms around the duo, placing short kisses on their cheeks before she pulled away. "What are you doing here?" Harry questioned, a grin was now spread widely across his face.

"We're here to see Y/N compete in the Third Task of course." Mr Weasley beamed as he motioned to the duo and shook each of their hands.

"Your parents wished they could come, they really did." Molly told, "So they asked us if we could come for them!" she beamed, earning a thankful grin from the Ravenclaw.

"Thanks, Mrs and Mr Weasley. But you didn't have to come-"

"Oh don't be silly, Y/N. We'd love to come! If we had the choice we would've been here since the first task!" Mrs Weasley cheered, earning a chuckle from the duo at the womans enthusiasm.

"Speaking of, it was really smart how you defeated the Horntail, Y/N." Mr Weasley praised to which the Ravenclaw sheepishly grinned at, "Well, I did get some help." she told with a nervous shrug.

"Ah! Y/N Y/L/N and Harry Potter, we meet again." Amos appeared with Cedric by his side, "Hello, Mr Diggory." the duo greeted, earning a grin from the latter.

"My boy's told me all about you, Y/N! All good things." Amos beamed as he patted Cedric on the back, earning a shy chuckle from the Ravenclaw, "But people'll need to remember who the real Hogwarts Champion is, you know?"

"Dad, be nice." Cedric whispered to Amos before turning back to the Ravenclaw with a smile, "He's just joking."

"I'm not! My boy will show everybody tonight the tough guy he is!" Amos cheered as Cedric quickly grabbed his arm and gestured his father to follow him away, "Sorry about him, he talks a lot, I'll see you later, Y/L/N."

The Ravenclaw snickered before sending a  nod to the Hufflepuff, "Good Luck, Ced." she beamed with a wave before turning back to Mr and Mrs Weasley.

"Amos can be a little over the top some times, but he means no harm." Mr Weasley told attempting to convince the two of the good person Amos actually is, though the Ravenclaw chuckled and nodded in response, "It's alright, I've been through worse."

There was a moment of silence, the atmosphere beginning to grow slightly awkward before Mrs Weasley decided to break the awkwardness in the air, "How about you two give us a little tour around Hogwarts? It's been a while hasn't it Arthur?"

"Yes, yes, definitely." Mr Weasley hummed as the duo exchanged a knowing glance before turning back to the two adults, "Sure, we'll give you a tour." Harry beamed, earning a cheer of excitement from Mrs Weasley as they motioned to exit the chamber.

"Do you think they still have that knight here at Hogwarts, he used to make such a mess." Mrs Weasley began to question, "You mean Sir Cadagon?" Harry mentioned to which Mrs Weasley immediately nodded at, "Yes! That's him."

Y/N and Harry continued to walk through Hogwarts with Mr and Mrs Weasley while they went back down to memory lane. It was quite fun actually, the Ravenclaw thought, she found Mr and Mrs Weasley's reactions quite amusing when they toured them.

It felt so nostalgic towards Mr and Mrs Weasley that the Ravenclaw wondered if in the future, would she be just like Mr and Mrs Weasley? Would she feel the same nostalgia when her future children tour her around Hogwarts?

She'd never really thought about the future, it all seemed so far away, she enjoyed being more in the moment, though she had to admit, the curiosity of what the future looked like intrigued her.

There was of course, one question she was eager to get an answer from, wanting to know if a certain person in mind would even consider having a future with her. 

Only time can tell.

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The four champions were now standing out front in the Quidditch Pitch, the pitch no longer had an empty wide field or the thirty feet tall hoops. Instead, the Pitch was now built into a ginormous maze, the walls of the maze were at least twenty feet high.

The four champions were separated at the entrance, each was accompanied by a handler Karkaroff was standing by Krum who had his head lowered like an ox, his face was blank while Karkaroff whispers urgently into his ear.

Madame Maxime and Gabrielle was accompanying Fleur by massaging scented oils onto her temples, probably something to help her calm her nerves, the Ravenclaw thought.

Cedric was accompanied by his father, Amos Diggory who was instructing and practicing spells with the tall Hufflepuff to prepare him for the task.

Y/N however, stood alone. She could feel the thick tension in the air as the crowds began to fill the stands, most of them didn't look cheerful at all, it seems that everyone was as nervous as the champions for the task.

She took a glance over to her entrance in the maze, the long threatening tunnel of the maze's first alley was high and full of shadows. The Ravenclaw felt the nerves really starting to hit her as butterflies swarmed throughout her body, she can't wait to get this stupid Tournament over with.

Just then, she felt a squeeze being sent onto her shoulder, curiously she glanced to her side and noticed Moody now stood by her side as Dumbledore rose to the center of attention.

"Earlier this evening, Professor Moody placed the Triwizard Cup within the maze. Only he knows where it resides." he announced, "As the scoring is close, the first to touch the Cup will become the first Triwizard champion in over one hundred years."

The Ravenclaw honestly thought she was going to collapse to the ground from the lurching feeling in her stomach, she wished she took Lizzy's advice and actually ate something before the task.

"Following the current score, with Cedric Diggory at first place, he will be first to enter the maze. In second place, Y/N Y/L/N, who will enter after." Dumbledore stated "Followed by Viktor Krum who currently is placed at third place, and Fleur Delacour who is placed fourth."

The champions all nodded understandingly, it was really happening now, the Ravenclaw thought to herself. She took a glance over her side to Cedric, who was already looking back at her, he seemed to have sense her nervous demeanor as he gave her a reassuring nod.

He then, motioned to raise his pinky in the air, 'Promise.' he mouthed, the Ravenclaw couldn't help but smile as she returned with a nod and repeating the gesture by lifting her pinky, 'Promise.'

"Champions prepare yourselves." Dumbledore sounded once more, this was it, the final task and it's all over, just get through with this one and back to a normal school life with her friends and her girlfriend.

"On three" Dumbledore instructed.

"One"

"Two."

"Three."

May the final task begin.

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