Aly rushed quickly back to the stands and spotted her friends, who waved to her. Aly made her way through the stands and took a seat next to Amanda.

"What was all that about?"

Aly leaned forward and saw Hayden who was resting his head on his fist, leaning on his leg. He patiently waited for an answer.

Aly looked at Char, who was in the same position.

"Just looking for Harry," she replied airily.

"It took you twenty minutes," Char said, disbelieving.

"Did you find Harry?" Amanda asked.

Aly tried to avoid Char's eyes and looked at Ludo Bagman.

"Not exactly."

"You were with Cedric, weren't you?"

"Maybe."

"Aly!" Char said with exasperation. "What will it take to get you away from him?"

Hayden merely smiled and rolled his eyes. "What a surprise."

"Why is that?" Damien asked.

"She was looking all jittery," Hayden explained, never taking his eyes never off Aly. "It couldn't have been Harry."

Aly grimaced and leaned back and watched Ludo Bagman announce Cedric's name. She tried to compose her face and clapped politely.

"Don't even try to fool me, Aly," Hayden grinned.

Aly scowled.


Three champions later, Ludo Bagman called Harry's name.

"That's one big Hungarian Horntail," Amanda said nervously as the dragon roared.

"That was a funny sight, wasn't it?" Char asked Damien. "Diggory got burned like a piece of bacon."

Aly fumed, knowing that Char was only saying this to annoy her.

"I don't like burned bacon," Hayden said plainly. Bella groaned and whacked him on his head.

"Idiots!" Amanda muttered. Aly laughed.

"And I'm assuming that Fleur did absolutely wonderful?" Bella asked.

The boys flushed.

"Mr. Potter, please step out of the tent!" Bagman said, his voice magically magnified. Aly watched Harry slowly step out of the tent and into the enclosure.

"Go, Harry!" Char yelled, and everyone followed suit. Every Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, that is. The Hufflepuffs glared at Char, and one of them had the nerve to throw a bottle.

"Shut up, you half-wit!"

"Ouch!" Char exclaimed, rubbing his head where the bottle struck. He stood up. "Come up here and say it to my face, you dirty son of a-"

"Mr. Boyle!" McGonagall yelled. "Not another word!"

"Yes, ma'am," Char said meekly, and sat down. The Gryffindors laughed.

"Idiots!" Amanda repeated. Aly smirked.

Harry raised his wand and everyone began silent in anticipation.

"Accio Firebolt!"

Aly stared dumbly at Harry. That won't work. The broom is too far away!

A rushing sound proved her wrong. Everyone's head whipped to the left. Harry's Firebolt zoomed toward him and stopped just in front of him. Harry jumped on it and sailed in the air.

"YEAH!" Aly screamed, and the crowd followed. Aly's eyes followed Harry as he zoomed high into the air.

"Genius!" Damien exclaimed.

Harry circled the dragon a couple of times, trying to get her to leave her circle of protection around the eggs.

"Come on," Bella muttered. "Move your dragon-sized butt!"

Char snickered.

Harry tried zigzagging around the Horntail, but one of the spikes whipped across his shoulder. The crowd groaned.

"That sounded painful," Damien muttered.

The dragon finally became irritated and sailed into the air after Harry. Harry did a quick U-turn and flew under the dragon's knees and grabbed a golden egg. The crowd screamed.

"And Mr. Potter is the youngest to get his egg! This will shorten the odds on Mr. Potter!" Bagman yelled over the crowd. Aly waved to Harry, and he waved back as he was escorted into the hospital tent.

"That was great," Amanda said happily. "Did it in half of Ced's time. No offense, Aly."

"No taken," Aly shrugged. "That was amazing, using his Quidditch skills."

Harry reappeared a few minutes later with Ron. They were talking. Aly smiled with relief. They're probably mates again.

Aly watched in anticipation as the judge readied to score Harry.

"8," Hayden muttered, leaning forward, as Madam Maxime displayed her decision.

"9." Dumbledore displayed his decisions.

"Another 9," Amanda said as Crouch displayed his.

"10!" Damien exclaimed as Bagman gave his choice.

"Awesome!" Aly said.

"4?!" Char yelled angrily. The Gryffindors booed. "You gave him a 10!"

Aly shrugged and continued clapping wildly for Harry.


"Great job!" Aly yelled to Harry, who grinned back. He and Ron set off for the castle. She also waved to Cedric, to Char's anger. They were over by the champion's tent.

"Hey!" Cedric said, walking over to her. Aly raised an eyebrow as she looked at his face, which was covered in orange paste.

"Nice."

"Don't insult me, please."

Aly laughed, but stopped when she noticed Char approaching them out of the corner of eye.

"Come on," Char said, grabbing Aly's hand. Aly tried to pull it out angrily.

"No, thanks." He wouldn't let go. Forgive the language, but Char was pissed.

"Is this your boyfriend?" Cedric asked playfully. "Everyone knew you'd get together."

"Excuse me?" Aly asked in disbelief.

"Oops, I just said that, didn't I?"

Aly stared at him. Cedric smiled cheekily.

"See you, Aly! Have fun with your boyfriend!" He and Cho walked up to the castle.

Everyone who wasn't deaf turned around and stared at Aly and Char, who was still holding her hand.

"Geroff!" Aly exclaimed angrily, and stalked for the castle.

"Hey, Aly!"

Aly whirled around and noticed Michael Straum, with Robin.

"You two are dating?!"

Aly groaned.

Mother of God.


Guess what, folks? I've decided to throw in some Char/Aly romance. I like complicating plots. :)