C h a p t e r T w o - Waiting for Tomorrow.

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Title Meaning:

The title just means that this chapter is only what occurs the day before Hermione and Cedric meets, again. That would mean that by chapter three, you'll come across the two… with an awkward conversation. xD No further details will be given.

Disclaimer:

Book - © J.K. Rowling. - Nothing more.

Fan Fiction - © CrimsonxVelvet. - Nothing more.

Chapter Dedication:

Dhfreak. (Bet you didn't expect this! xD)

Author's Note (a/n):

Well… as I'm sitting here, waiting for reviews and realizing that I only just submitted my first chapter, I might as well work on the second chapter while I'm at it. Just 'cause there's nothing else to do. In the meantime, I hope some have taken interest with my first chapter, and managed to change their mind and never want to read again in their entire life (meaning they well opposed my first chapter) but… well, there's nothing much I can add here.

Author's Note Edit:

I'm at school, uploading this chapter to my account, and now I've noticed I've been given three reviews at the moment. Below, you'll find my response to the three reviewers, and yet another author's note at the bottom. But, first…

Let's continue.

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"Weasley, will you watch what you're doing?"

"Sorry," came a mumble.

"Or do you prefer to act more like an idiot in Potions?"

No response.

"You're becoming worse than Longbottom, and that's saying something."

Despite how deeply Hermione hated how the Potions master treated his students, she said no word. To the side of her, Ron had been absentmindedly fooling around with his Dauntless Draught, not really focused more into the lesson itself. All he cared more about was getting it done, just so he could return back to the Great Hall that evening. He wasn't the only one.

It had been Halloween, and the teachers weren't easing up at all with their assignments. For the fourth years, they were training up for their O.W.L.s to be taken the following year, and Snape wasn't doing much to help with the intensity of the atmosphere. Everyone was anxiously waiting to get into the Great Hall, since the Goblet of Fire was due to make its final decision.

Hermione wasn't anxious at all. At the moment, her mind paid more attention to the potion in her heavy cauldron, hoping to get scrape some flourishing marks in result, but it wasn't working. Professor Snape spent ten minutes lecturing the class on the importance of paying attention, the motivation of concocting a decent potion, and by the time the bell rang to signal the end of class, everyone rushed to leave.

Harry and Ron were waiting for Hermione when she came out of the Potions classroom, fixing the strap on her bag along the way, before heading their way up the seven flights of stairs until they've reached the Gryffindor common room. There books were to be dropped off here, before they were allowed to head back down into the Great Hall. As they were passing the entrance hall on their way, many students were talking about who they thought would be their choice for Triwizard Champion.

"Oh, I do hope Angelina makes it!"

"What about that Diggory?"

"Do you think Viktor will notice me when I applaud for him as soon as he gets into the tournament?"

"Oh, puh-lease! He'll notice me!"

"I did hear of a Roselyn Stone submitting her name…"

Ron seemed anxious to get into the Great Hall even more. The whole crowd of students working their way into the eating quarters seemed to be moving slow. He seemed to be in a rush. "Oh, come on… can't they hurry up?"

A second year Ravenclaw turned around to give Ron a glare, before chatting herself away with her friends. By the looks of it, Ron seemed mad at that reaction, but only shrugged it off. "Who do you think will be Champion? I would have wished there wasn't an Aging Line… fat chance I would have made it anyway."

"Oh, don't be silly. No matter how much you dream of deleting that Age Line from existence, it still won't increase your chance of becoming Hogwarts Champion," Hermione managed to say in an audible way for both Harry and Ron to hear. She quickly added, "And if you haven't noticed, the crowd is starting to die down. We'll be sure to find a seat soon."

As soon as everyone settled themselves at last, the selection from the Goblet of Fire was scheduled to begin.

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"Harry, I don't think he meant to shout--"

"Well, what did he mean to do?"

"I don't know, but that's just Ron…"

Hermione signed as she said this. Ron was just Ron. She was just herself. Harry was just Harry. Everyone was just everyone. This was probably not the best explanation on matters, but it was all that Hermione could give herself. It wasn't easy getting Harry to calm down after the sudden quarrel. Ron believed it was Harry who entered himself into the Triwizard Tournament. Hermione, on the other side, believes Harry when he really said that it wasn't him. No one could have acted that surprised back in the Great Hall.

"You know I believe in you, don't you?" Hermione added in a more quiet tone. This got Harry to look at her. "You don't normally look for trouble. I guess you can say it's attracted to you, just like the north and south end of a magnet. You just need a bit of radiation or--"

"Enough lecturing, Hermione, I get it," Harry forced a weak smile. Her comments had really got him into thinking. "Well, g'night."

"Night, Harry," Hermione watched as Harry made his way back up the stairs to the boy's dormitory. Grabbing her school bag, she decided that she wasn't going to remain alone in the Gryffindor common room at one in the morning. It was time for her to take her night's rest, for tomorrow was going to be yet another unexpected event awaiting her. You'll never know who you come across at the library.

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A/N:

Three reviews all on my first chapter. (As of the moment.) I must give my separate thanks to each reviewer. I am currently finishing up chapter three, and reviewing it. I'm sorry that I couldn't find a song title to fit this chapter, but I hope I'll come up with something creative eventually. Oh, and you'll notice that I'm not exactly using portions of the Goblet of Fire book to include in this fan fiction. Why read something that you've already read, when all you're expecting is just something new to read? xD

Dhfreak:

Funny how they attract, isn't it? Well, just wait until the third chapter. I've got something coming for the two. Anyway, I would like you to feel special, as this chapter two was dedicated to you. I appreciated the comments, and I look forward to future reviews, if possible. xD I know this chapter seemed boring in my mind, but it's just a filler.

ShanaLynn:

Same as Dhfreak, I hope you continue to review the future chapters. I'm so glad you've become attracted to this fan fiction, and I can't wait until you review future chapters. I will take your words of wisdom, if you can call it that, and 'keep writing'. Look out for the next chapter. I know this chapter seemed boring in my mind, but it's just a filler.

Melanie Belle:

High School Musical was one of my favorite movies, until my mom got rid of our Disney Channel selection, so now I must save up my money and hopefully buy the DVD sometime. Either that or go to my friends, since she recorded the movie on VHS while also at her dance recital. I know this chapter seemed boring in my mind, but it's just a filler.

Thanks.

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