AN: REVIEW
I walked out of the office and then ran into Selphnia. She looked worried. "What?" I asked.
"Did you agree?" I nodded. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you it was a trap. They have my parents too."
"I didn't see your parents. Did you have to join also?" She nodded. "We have to tell Fleur." I said.
"No!" I looked at her. "We cannot tell anyone, Bella. He may have stopped torturing them but that doesn't mean that he going to let them go. They are still in there. If we don't wait our parents to die, we cannot tell anyone."
"Is that what he said to you?" She nodded.
"That is why I have been more distant lately. I have been doing more research on that kind of chest."
"And?"
"Once a object has lost it purpose, the object is transferred somewhere else. I think that is why they were gone." I nodded.
"So what are we going to do?" I asked her. She shrugged.
"I don't know. Probably go on as if nothing has ever happened." She said. I nodded.
"When is the first task?" I asked her.
"Um, I think the first task is in three days." I nodded.
"Well, lets go." I said. Then we both ran down the hallway.
We ran to the hallway, where everyone was having lunch. Cedric was sitting down with his friends.
"Can I tell him?" She shook her head.
"No, I'm sorry you can't. If you told him, then Dumbledore could find out. Then he would know what Voldemort's spies are." I nodded and passed Cedric without looking at him. "I don't know if I can keep it from him."
"You have to try." Then Cedric came running over.
"Bella!" I turned.
"Oh, I didn't see you." I chuckled.
"Have something to tell you?"
"What?"
"Come on!" He dragged me out of the room to outside. "Harry told me what the first task is."
"What?"
"I know what the first task is."
"What is the first task?" I asked.
"Dragons. The first task is dragons."
"Really?"
"Yes, unbelievable huh." I nodded.
"So what are you going to do?"
"I don't know. I barely found out moments ago. So how did your meeting go?"
"Charming." I said smiling. "Let's go have lunch." He nodded and took my hand.
Cedric sat by me today at lunch. I laughed most of the time. Cedric was very amusing. When Cedric sat by me, everyone stared.
"Why is everyone staring?" I whispered to Cedric. Cedric turned around to look. Everyone was looking at us. I raised an eyebrow.
"I really have no idea."
"Sure, you do mister? What were you before I came here? Playboy Ced?" I laughed then I looked at him. "Were you?" He jumped.
"No! I wasn't." I laughed again at his reaction.
"I was just making sure." I smile. He looked relieved. "Unless you are lying."
"I'm not lying."
"Alright. That is all I asked, love." I smiled.
"You're going to be the death of me."
"Are we talking figuratively or-" He gave me the 'look'. I smiled and shrugged and continued eating.
"I hate lima beans."
"Then why did you grabbed, silly?" I asked.
"I have no absolute idea." I laughed and mess with his hair.
"Sometimes I wonder why I said yes." I chuckled.
"Well, it was because of my charms." He shook his head back.
"Yes, and what charms would that be?" I asked. He looked at me.
"Hey!" I smiled once more.
"Do you want some pumpkin pie, Cedric?" I asked. He nodded. I put a slice of pie onto his plate.
"Thank you." He took a bite. "Well, it's not your cooking but it will do fine." I laughed.
"Thank you." He smiled and kissed my forehead. I swear I heard girls sigh and some guys groan. "Was it me or did I just hear most of the girls sighing and guys.. yeah?"
"I think they did because I heard it too." He said. We both looked at each other and started laughing.
"I guess, we both are very wanted." He said. I laughed.
"Yeah," I laughed. "I believe we are."
"Come on." He dragged me away from the table.
"What?" I asked as he held my hand and dragged me out the room.
"I have something to show you. I better show you before it gets too late." He dragged me out the entrance door.
He finally slowed down after 20 minutes of non-stop running. We were at the end of the forest. Right beside a lake. The sunset was at the horizon. I stop and looked at it.
"I wanted you to see this." Cedric came from behind me and whispered into my ear. I turned around and kissed him. I put my arms around his neck.
"I love you." I whispered. He hugged me back.
"I love you, too." I looked at him. I smiled.
"How did I get so lucky?"
"Why I think it was your charms and wits?" He kissed me.
We stayed at the lake for quite awhile Just looking at the sunset. Then Cedric looked at his watch.
"Well, time to go. It is almost time for bedtime." I looked at him and nodded. I got up.
"I don't want to leave , Cedric." I grumbled.
"I know, neither do I, love." We both walked back to the castle.
FIRST TASK DAY
Today was the day that the first task would be conducted.
I was helping Cedric. I thought it would be best if he simply put it to sleep. He thinks it also. I fixed his jersey.
"Are you nervous?" I asked him.
"Who wouldn't love?" I laughed.
"You are right, there." I looked at him. "Don't worry. You'll do fine, love." I kissed his forehead. "I know you will." His breath was ragged. I stood on my toes and leaned forward to kiss him. He leaned down and put his arm around my waist. I kissed him. The entire world disappeared except for him. Then someone knocked on the door. We broke apart right when his father came in. I smiled. "Amos," I greeted him and hugged him.
"Well, you look fabulous, Bella." He said.
"Thank you, Amos." I leaned back into Cedric.
"My boy, are you ready?" Cedric nodded. "Well, let's go!" I laughed at Amos excitement. Amos walked out of the room.
"Come on, Ced." I smiled and kissed him once more. I grabbed his hand and lend him out of the room.
Cedric walked into the tent where the champions were supposed to go. Amos and I found a seat. My hands were getting clammy. I tried to not to worry. They brought the dragon in. The first dragon was a Swedish Short-Snout.
"Isn't that a Swedish Short-Snout dragon, Amos?" I asked. He looked at the dragon.
"I believe so, Bella."
"They are going to have to fight the dragon aren't they?" I asked as they placed the golden egg in the middle of the ring. "They are going to have to face the dragon to get to the egg. Inside of the egg there must be a clue to lead them to the task." I shrugged. Amos looked at me. "What?"
"How did you know that?" I shrugged.
"Common sense." He laughed when I said that.
"Witty aren't you, Bella?" I smiled.
"I have been told that once before."
"Ah, my dear girl, I wonder how Cedric is going to handle you?"
"He has been wondering the same thing."
"That's my boy." We laughed. A cannon then blasted from the tent which Cedric went in.
Then Cedric came walking out of the doors. I gasped.
"He's the first one, Amos."
Then Cedric ran toward the egg. (Remember pure fanfiction) The dragon then flew toward him. Come on, Cedric. Use the sleeping charm to put it to sleep. I thought. Cedric used the sleeping charm on the dragon. The dragon then fell asleep. It crashed onto the ground. I raised an eyebrow. Cedric then went to retrieve the egg. Everyone stood up clapping. I stood up with Amos. We both smiled at Cedric. We both walked down the steps to go meet Cedric. I ran to him. He was bleeding.
"You're bleeding. Though it is just a scratch." I touched his head. "You did it, Ced. You got passed the dragon." I smiled.
"I just happened to remember you telling me to the used the sleeping charm. Luckily it worked." I smiled and laughed. Then I remembered that Amos was there.
"I can just imagine how it is going to be like when you both are married." We both smiled. "Well done, son. Well done." He patted Cedric on the back.
"Thank you, father." He nodded.
"Come along, Cedric." Then I noticed that he was still carrying the egg.
"What's the egg?"
"They said it is a clue." He shrugged. "Dad, should I open it?" He nodded. Cedric opened the egg. Then the most piercing sound went through the air. I fell to the ground covering my ears, so did Cedric and Amos. Cedric then closed it.
"My dear, that sounds like a bloody mermaid above ground." I yelled. Then they both turned toward me. "What?"
"Mermaid?" Cedric asked.
"Have you ever heard them sing above ground?" They both shook their heads. "Don't because it sounds exactly like that-" I looked at Cedric. "I think I may have found out what the egg is."
"Already?" I laughed.
"Well, I could possibly tell you now or if prefer me not telling you-"
"No!" I laughed. Amos was shaking his head.
"Mermaids can't sing above the ground. But when you hear them in the water, you can hear their voices. It is possible that if… um… put the egg in the water. You might be able to hear to hear them." I shrugged. They both looked at me. "What?" Then Cedric kissed me hard.
"Now that is another why I love you. You're so smart." I laughed.
"I have to agree with Cedric on this one." Amos agreed. I laughed.
"I think that it is all common sense." I said. Cedric put a arm around my waist.
We continued to watch the others fight the dragons. Not to my surprise Fleur used the same charm as Cedric and made the dragon go to see. Viktor used a curse to make it confused and got the egg. Right now we were watching Harry face the Hungarian Horntail Dragon. The Horntail was probably the most vicious. Harry wasn't as advance as the others and used his broom to get out. Flying, that was Harry advantage. The dragon got loose and started flying after Harry. They disappeared for awhile. Then Harry came flying in with the back part of his broom smoking. I chuckled, thinking about muggle's cars.
"Wow, now that was very entertaining." I said. Cedric rolled his eyes.
"Only you, love would find this entertaining." Then Malfoy came stepping in front of us.
"Swan."
"Malfoy, get out of our way."
"Ha, what till my father-"
"Your father, this and that. When do you not bicker about your father? Is that the best you can actually do? Your father? Who cares because I certainly don't? I defeated you once and I can do it again." I held up my wand to his chin. Cedric just looked at both of us. Malfoy stepped out of our way. We walked on.
"Why do you two always fight?" I smirked.
"I don't start the fight. I end them." He laughed.
"You certainly do, love."
