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AN – Sorry it's been a while guys but writing this chapter was more difficult than I thought it was gonna be. Finding a subplot for Seamus that fit with the other characters and fit with the story and would fit with the ending was pure torture. Lol but I got it eventually. Hopefully it works. Let me know either way. I'm going on holiday again at the end of the week so I'll be filling my nights with thinking up Hermiones' chapter ha that's gonna be fun lol even harder than this one. Well enough of that here's your next chapter dedicated to everyone who has been a loyal reader I hope it lives up to your expectations. Enjoy.

Seamus awoke to a throbbing head. He vaguely remembered the events of the night before. A vision of his body being pulled towards the ground flashed before his eyes.

He winced that was gonna leave a mark!

Sitting up he rubbed his eyes unsure of where he was.

"They're coming"

Who's coming?

"There they are"

Who are?

"There's Harry"

Harry?

Seamus looked round anxiously searching for his friend. If anyone would know what was going on here it would be him. He spotted him almost immediately. He was standing at the entrance to the Quidditch pitch only it really didn't look like the Quidditch pitch at all. The posts were no where to be seen, instead of a vast open field he found himself looking down at a 20 foot high hedge running all the way around it. The beginning of a rather dark and spooky looking maze.

Seamus watched as Hagrid, Professors Moody, McGonagall, Flitwick and Mr. Ludo Bagman entered the stadium.

Wait a minute Seamus found himself thinking Hadn't Moody been admitted to St. Mungos due to the fact that he had been living in a trunk for a whole year when I was 14? Come to think of it Ludo Bagman was wanted in several countries for gambling debt, fraud and misconduct. Surely coming out in the open at Hogwarts wasn't the best idea in the world.

Seamus was thoroughly confused. What was going on?

Whatever was going on seemed all too familiar to Seamus like a very bad dream haunting his sleep.

He watched as the staff plus Bagman spoke to Harry and his companions. He knew Harry wasn't alone as he could see the outline of three others standing with him. Who they were he couldn't make out for some reason he couldn't focus on them. He knew they were neither: Dean, Neville, Ron or Hermione – his usual crowd – because they were sitting with him.

What on earth was going on?

Seamus was about to ask Dean this exact question when Ludo Bagmans' voice echoed around the stadium.

"Testing . . . testing . . . 1, 2, 3? Ahhh good" he laughed pompously. Seamus rolled his eyes he never had liked this man. Ex-Quidditch star or not he was pompous, arrogant and a pain in the arse.

"Ladies and Gentleman" he continued "the third and final task of the Triwizard Tournament is about to begin! Let me remind you how the points currently stand." Seamus watched in disbelief as Bagman consulted a card in his hand.

Triwizard Tournament? That had taken place 2 years ago and ended in disaster. In death. What were they thinking holding the event again?

"Mr. Cedric Diggory and Mr. Harry Potter both for Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardry tie in first place . . . "

There was more but Seamus wasn't listening. Cedric Diggory? Cedric Diggory? Cedric was dead. Seamus knew that more than anyone. He'd watched as his lifeless body was dragged from the maze that he was about to enter. He would never forget that day. It was replayed in his mind almost every time he settled down to sleep. He couldn't forget that day.

Seamus felt his insides go numb. He barely heard the whistle and could only stare as Harry and a very much alive Cedric entered the maze. He could only look on in horror at their empty spaces.

He must of hit his head harder than he realized. He must be in the hospital wing at school or St. Mungos unconscious this was all just a dream. That must be it he was dreaming.

It didn't feel like a dream however when Dean wanted his attention and hit him round the back of the head to get it. He definitely felt it and wasn't there a rule in dreamland? Thou shalt feel no pain.

"Who do you reckons gonna win?" His best friend asked him. Clearly oblivious to the fact that they had already lived this chapter in their lives.

"Harry" Seamus replied without thinking.

"Hmmm. I suppose he has a good chance but I reckon Cedric's gonna give him a run for his money. He's an amazing spell caster and a lot more experienced than Harry is. I suppose they could even draw" he replied

Seamus winced at how accurate his friends' prediction was. Unfortunately Seamus knew this to be true. He also knew that whereas Cedric may be the more experienced spell caster it wouldn't help him with what was in store for him. They would indeed both win in that maze. But only one of them would live to tell the tale.

Seamus stared at his feet. He didn't want to be here. He didn't want to relive this part of his life. He was done with it. He'd shut it up in the back of his mind. He'd closed the book on this chapter. He didn't want to be here.

He had no idea how to escape it though. He didn't know how he'd gotten here or why he was here so he couldn't figure out how to get back to where he was supposed to be.

"What do we do now?" he heard Neville ask

"Wait" Ron replied

"It can't take that long all they have to do is get to the middle" Dean said

Seamus tried to shut out their voices. This wasn't happening.

They talked about what they thought was in the maze. They knew they had to face different things but they weren't sure what. It was fun to think what they might be up against. Some were more in to it than others.

They were just getting in to why a werewolf would be inappropriate in a school tournament especially seen, as they had no idea how to fight it when a loud shrill scream echoed through the stadium.

They jumped to their feet as the staff patrolling the outside of the maze disappeared inside.

"Maybe there was a werewolf" Neville whispered

Seamus rolled his eyes and Dean laughed.

Moment's later Hagrid appeared Fleur Delacour unconscious in his arms.

"She's just been stunned" Hermione informed them and they re-took their seats to continue their talk.

Seamus had no idea why they were even out here. The only bit of the task they could see was the beginning and the end. You couldn't see into the maze, so you couldn't see exactly what the champions were doing. They had to sit and talk and wait for something exciting to happen.

"One down" Ron muttered

Seamus knew he was thinking the same thing he was. This is too dangerous.

Ron was concerned for everyone's well being just like he was but more so his best friend Harrys'. Whereas Seamus was concerned for Cedric more than the other champions. They all lived.

Everyone seemed to think this was just a game but Seamus knew better than that he had a feeling Ron did to.

Minutes in to their conversation about what had stunned Fleur they heard a commotion from within the maze. There was lots of shouting and it sounded like Cedric. Seamus jumped to his feet faster than ever. What was going on? Cedrics' yells were getting louder and louder but no one moved in to the maze to help. They wouldn't make a move until they saw some sparks.

The shouting stopped as quickly as it had started and seconds later red sparks hung in the air over the maze. Once again the staff entered the maze.

"Well that's Cedric out of it" Dean, said

"Good thing we have 2 champions" Neville responded "We still have a chance of wining"

They all laughed at Nevilles comment but Seamus knew it wasn't Cedric.

"Hey it's Krum" Dean yelled surprised

"What?" Hermione shrieked jumping to her feet to see for herself "I wonder what happened. Is he ok?" she asked getting slightly hysterical

Ron said something like "The Git deserves it" and "Who bloody cares he had it coming" but he said it so quietly that only Seamus heard it.

He couldn't help but grin.

"And then there were 2" Neville muttered

The task seemed to last for ages. They sat and talked for most of it. They were seriously taking their time. It should have been over ages ago. They had been informed there wasn't anything life threateningly dangerous within the maze and that they must have just gotten lost. Seamus knew better and it was killing him.

After an antagonizing wait there was an enormous explosion. So loud the stands shook. Dean looked at Seamus is terror.

"What's going on?" Hermione asked grabbing hold of the nearest object to steady her. This happened to be Ron. Who immediately forgot about steadying himself and holding on to her. This resulted in him almost toppling over the side had Neville not grabbed him in time.

Smoke lingered around the stadium as students and spectators rushed to get out of the stands. Scared for another shake down.

"Bloody hell, it's Harry" Ron muttered

He was right there at the center of the smoke lay Harry. Just outside the maze and in full view.

Seamus felt his stomach lurch as it all came back to him.

"What's he holding?" Neville asked

Seamus felt his eyes begin to water.

"It's a who. It's Cedric" Hermione replied as they made their way over

Seamus couldn't move. He knew what was waiting him there and he didn't want to greet it.

"They look hurt," Dean said turning back to see Seamus standing alone. He waved him over but he still couldn't move.

He heard running footsteps coming up behind him. His uncle was at his side.

"What's going on Seamus? Who's won?"

"Harry and Cedric" he choked

"Both of them? Well that's different. Good though" his uncle smiled at him then noticed he was crying

"Seamus what is it? You were tied between who to support this is a good thing they've both won"

Seamus shook his head "Cedrics hurt" he said through his tears.

"What?" his uncle asked in disbelief "Hurt how?"

He began to run to where the crowds were gathering around Harry and Cedric. Seamus could do nothing but follow. He watched as his Aunt came up behind. He heard her screams filling his ears. He sank to the grass as the mutters and screams and cries filled him. All saying the same thing.

"Cedrics dead"

He knew it was going to happen but it felt like the first time. His uncle was clutching Cedrics lifeless body so close if he weren't already dead he'd be gasping for air. His Aunt was crying over him stroking his hair willing him to open his eyes and smile up at her. Both mourning the loss of a son.

Dumbledore was talking to Harry telling him to stay where he was. He looked at him and all the old feelings came back to him. He knew it wasn't his fault but he couldn't help blaming him.

The summer after Cedrics death Seamus had told his mother that Voldemort was back she had replied.

"Nonsense Cedrics death was an accident nothing more"

She'd said it so often he'd begun to believe it. Secretly he knew that Voldemort was back Dumbledore said it and Harry said it. He believed them. But his mothers' denial all summer had left him wondering.

Once he had returned to Hogwarts he had been so mixed up that he had ended up taking all his frustration out on Harry. Getting mad and calling him crazy and a liar. They had gotten back on good terms near the end of the year but he knew Harry still thought he didn't trust him. He did.

He just didn't know how to explain what he had been going through what he was still going through.

Seamus watched as Cedrics body was taken back in to the castle. His Aunt and Uncle followed. He sat staring at the patch where he had laid. His expression etched in to his memory. He was terrified. His eyes were wide and begging for mercy but he hadn't received any.

The tears fell faster, blurring his vision.

"Come back" he whispered

"Seamus"

He looked over his shoulder, tearing his eyes away from where his dead cousin had laid. Dean was standing a little way behind him starring at the ground. He was offering his support and Seamus appreciated it. He knew however it hadn't been his voice he'd heard.

"Why?" he yelled

He heard Dean jump but he didn't care. Why was he being tortured with his voice? Wasn't seeing his lifeless body laid out before him enough?

"Seamus" he heard it again. He felt ill.

"Cedric" he yelled

"Seamus wake up"

"Cedric" he continued to yell.

He was awake he knew he was awake this was all so real.

"Cedric"

"Seamus it's ok"

Seamus felt the darkness consume him but still he called out his name.

"Cedric"

"Seams it's over"

Seamus opened his eyes.

AN – And another chapter over waiting for your approval. Hopefully you liked it and wont torture me with sharp objects. I don't like pain!!! I've started working on Hermiones chapter but you probably wont get that for another week due to my holiday. When I get back however I will reward your loyalty with her chapter. Plus when that's done the hard part will be over and updating can be quicker than ever, as I know what happens next. Sadly it's nearly the end of this Fic so thanx to all whom reviewed and read this story you all mean the world to me. It's been so much fun writing this I'm gonna be sad to end it. But I do have a couple more Fics started Changes and Time to share so all you charmed and Lizzie McGuire fans out there please check them out and tell me what you think. As for a new Harry Potter story I think I'll be concentrating on Lost and Found if nothing new comes to me. So feel free to read anything by me lol