Hermione's pov
Today has been a very interesting day. As I'm walking to class everyone seems to be noticing me, for some odd reason everyone wants to be my friend. Girls are either asking me about Harry or guys are looking at me in a seductive matter. None of that matters...all that matters is Harry.
I still can't get over how amazing last night was, every little detail will forever be in my mind. The way he kissed every inch of my body and how intimate every second it was, i get goosebumps everytime i think about it. I know how young we were, but it felt so right. If anyone found out, it would be scandalous. I don't regret sleeping with Harry and i never will.
As i am sitting in study hall i heard someone call my name. I turned around only to see a very angry Ginny. Not really caring what she had to say, i turned back to my work.
"Hey Hermione. I can't help but notice your sitting here by yourself. Your boyfriend not around?" Ginny says in a rather resentful tone
"I don't have a boyfriend" I tell her not looking up from my homework, i just didn't want to deal with her right now
"So if i was to flirt with Harry and get him to like me, you wouldn't care? If i asked him out and he said yes...you wouldn't be jealous or mad?" She asks taking a seat next to me
"No. We're friends that's all. Besides Harry would never like you, your just a nobody. If you don't leave me alone right now i will hex you into a oblivion. Trust me, I'm very much skilled with my wand" I threatened grabbing my wand out of my pocket and pointing it at her.
Ginny huffs and walks away. I didn't even know where all that came from, i never expected myself to say such things to her. I never should've been so mean to her, this isn't me at all. Ignoring the obvious stares i have been getting today, i walked out of the great hall and headed to the library. By my surprise i saw Harry and Cedric talking? I didn't think they were friends. I waited till Cedric walked away before taking a seat next to Harry.
"Hey Harry"
"Hermione, you're never going to guess what Cedric just told me. He just figured out the egg and told me how to do it" Harry says happily
"Really how?" I questioned
"I will show you tonight. Meet me in the perfects bathroom tonight before dinner and bring your bathing suit" He tells me
"Okay?" Without second guessing it, i agreed
"So how are you today beautiful? Are you sore from last night?" He asks awkwardly
"Good. I'm not sore at all, although i had a little fight with Ginny. She threatened to take you away from me. So i might have threatened to hex her" I admitted shamefully
"Hermione i don't like you two fighting. I wish you two would just be friends, but then again I'm not using my own advice when it comes to Ron. He had a bit of an hangover this morning so I have been avoiding him"
"Wow. We are not good when it comes to the weaselys"
"Yeah. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do for the holidays. I would usually be with Ron but now i guess I'm just staying here" Harry tells me sadly
"Well you could always spend the holiday with me?" I suggested
"No Hermione. You need to be with your family. I am going to stay here. I will be fine trust me" Harry says refusing my offer
"No one should spend the holidays alone especially you. I insist you come with me...or how about I just stay here? Yes! that is the perfect idea" I tell him grabbing his hand
"Thanks Hermione...i love you" Harry says whispering that last part hoping to avoid anyone from hearing
"I love you too"
Later that night...
I was waiting in the bathroom for Hermione. I was trying to process everything Cedric told me about the egg this morning. He told me to place the egg in the bath? I was very confused, but i trusted him for some reason. I then heard the door open bringing me out of my thoughts. I turned around to see Hermione walk in and take off my invisibility cloak. She was wearing a red bikini and had a towel and clothes in and her hand. I tried not to stare too much but she was wearing my favorite color.
"So what are we doing here?" She asks
"Well Cedric told me to put the egg under the water and it will reveal a clue on how to solve the second task...Hermione you look..." I tried to say but i couldn't, not without looking down her body
"Thank you Harry, but you can stare later. Now please take off your shirt. We need to get in the bath. I hope whatever Cedric said works" She says casually grabbing the hem of my shirt
I turned around and took off my shirt. When i turned back around i could see Hermione turning red. I pulled her in for a quick kiss, hoping to get rid of the tension between us.
"You look beautiful and i just couldn't help myself. You know red is my favorite color" I tell her and she just smiles, i leaned in to kiss her again but she places her hand against my lips.
"Harry we can do that later. We came to find the clue for the next task. Let's get in the bath" She says stepping in the bath and pulling me in
I grabbed the golden egg and placed it under the water just like Cedric said. I opened it and i didn't hear the screeching. Both Hermione and i dived under the water and saw the clue emerge from the egg, it was some sort of message. At first i didn't understand as i listened to the message, but i quickly came above the water once I saw Hermione move to the surface.
"Harry. I got it. They are going to take something valuable from you and your job is to retrieve it out of black lake. You only have an hour" She explains wiping the water out of her eyes
"How did you figure it out so fast?"
"I'm good at these type of puzzles...but i don't know what they will take from you?" She says moving her hands through her wet hair
What am i supposed to do? How can i stay underwater for a hour? I take the egg out of the water and placed it on the ground beside me. I laid back against the tub as so many thoughts ran through my head. What do I do?