Like Father, Like Daughter
Chapter 17: The Final Task
Summer POV
The Final Task was tomorrow afternoon. I had been practicing all my curses and jinxes and defense spell but I still felt hopeless.
My father still hadn't said any word about the news of my marriage to Andrew yet. I could understand somewhat, because of course my Mother really needed him. Baby Taylor was due any day now and I could already imagine my mother in bed needing something at least every ten minutes.
The night before the final task, Andrew and I had stayed up late down in the common room just talking about how much the next task was going to affect the future.
"Summer, you worry way too much. You're the youngest in the competition yet you're leading the rest of them." Andrew began.
"But it all comes down to the last task. It doesn't matter how great I did in the first two task all that does is what happens in this last one." I reminded him.
"Still, you get to go last, all those stupid wizards and witches won't even have enough strength to block that stupid cup from you." Andrew replied.
"But yet I still feel like I am going to be completely defenseless." I went on.
"Just remember what you've been practicing, relax, and you'll be fine. Trust me when I say this honey, but you've got this competition in the palm of your hands." Andrew said wrapped his arms around me. I leaned into him and breathed in the scent of his cologne.
"I just wish that August would come already." I whispered in his ear.
Andrew kissed my cheek softly as he replied, "As do I."
The next day I sat in the tent. My dragon necklace was around my neck as I keep fiddling with the dragon on its chain.
"Ok Miss Estes, you'll be first." Professor McGonagall said as Samantha left the giant tent leaving only James and I in here.
"Nervous?" James asked.
"Aren't you?" I asked looking up at him from my seat.
"Who can't be?" He replied back. "You see, my father is suppose to be here today, and I haven't seen him in 8 years since he walked out on me and my mother. When he found out I was in the Triwizard Tournament, he sent an owl right away."
I felt bad for James. This meant a lot to him but it also meant a lot to me. It meant so much to all of us, and we all wanted it with all our hearts. "I guess being the daughter of the wizard who saved the wizarding world puts the pressure on you, like they expect me to win this with flying colors, but I think I've only done what I've done on luck. My Dad wants me to be brave, but I never thought about entering the tournament until I found out he won it, then I knew I just had to, to hold our family name."
"So you don't want to do this?" James asked.
"I guess so. I need to and have to, if I don't win this money than Andrew and I will have practically nothing to start our own family." I answered back.
"Of course. When is the big day?" James asked.
"August 21st, but no matter what happens today you'll always be invited. The invitations don't go out until next month when he finalize all the reservations." I replied.
"Congratulations, Andrew is lucky to have you." James finished.
"Thank you." I let out in a whisper. I fingered the ring around my ring finger and kept twirling it around and around.
"Mr. Keller, your next." Professor McGonagall stated.
"Miss Estes finishes with a time of 8 minutes and 10 seconds!" I heard Cho Chang say over the roaring crowd.
"Go Samantha!" I muttered under my breath.
My heart was beating so fast I thought that I was going to pass out. Every second seemed to pass by so slow. I could hardly breath anymore, waiting for McGonagall to say my name, to hear what time James earned.
Harry POV
James was dueling with the wizards and witches when I felt a buzz around my wrist. I looked down at the glowing blue bracelet Hermione had put on my a month ago if she ever needed me during the pregnancy. I turned it over to find the words I was looking forward to.
"Oh my god!" I almost screamed out.
"What is it Harry?" Cho asked as she noticed the bracelet.
"Hermione's in labor!" I told her.
"Merlin, you have to get to St. Mungo's!" Cho exclaimed.
I stood then sat down again. I needed to be there for the birth of Taylor but yet again I couldn't leave Summer right before her final task. Before I find out whether she won or not.
This had to be the hardest choice ever. To be they're for a start of a new life or to watch my oldest daughter succeed.
I took a deep breath as I looked back at James who was lagging in his time. "Cho, you understand right, I can watch the task from the monitor at the hospital." I asked.
"Of course I understand, get out of here!" Cho pushed me out of my seat.
I ran out of the stadium as fast as I could until I was off the grounds of Hogwarts and then apparated to St. Mungo's right away.
"Hermione Potter please?" I asked.
"Who are you?" the nurse behind the front desk asked.
"I'm her husband!" I almost shouted at her.
The nurse looked up the patience. "She's in her way to the delivery room."
I once again ran as fast as I could, noting all the patience's in their rooms were watching the Triwizard tournament as I passed by.
"James Keller finished last with a time of 9 minutes and 45 seconds." The monitor's said as I passed from room to room.
Summer POV
"Miss Potter, good luck!" Professor McGonagall said.
I held my breath as I stood up and walked over to the flap opening of the tent. Professor McGonagall held me back so the judge's could introduce me first.
"And now for the final champion, I give you Summer Potter!" Cho Chang announced.
I walked out and the light hit me first. Then once everything came into view I readied my wand. I saw 2 witches and 2 wizards waiting for the time to begin.
I looked up at the judge's table to see the headmaster's and Cho, but no Dad. He couldn't be that mad at me not to show up to the Triwizard Tournament. Tears began to fill my eyes but I brushed them away, not allowing my father's absence to upset me.
Past the wizards the cup was glittering at me, I looked and saw all the previous names on it. My father's was the last one. I readied my wand and waited for the sound of the cannon.
BOOM!
"Stupefy!"
Harry POV
"I'm here Hermione!" I screamed at my wife as I entered the delivery room.
The doctor's pointed me to her side as I took my place. Hermione's face was dripping in sweat as I pulled her hair out of her face. "Harry, what took you?" Hermione asked through her pain.
"It takes a while from Hogwarts." I reminded her.
Hermione let out a moan of pain, as the baby was ready to come out. I grabbed her hand with mine as I helped her through her breathing.
"You can do this Hermione." I replied to her.
"Okay Mrs. Potter, I need you to start pushing now." The doctor replied.
Hermione let out a scream of pain as she gripped onto my hand harder and harder. "That's it Hermione, your doing wonderful!" I told her.
"One more big push, I can see the head now." The doctor instructed her.
Hermione screamed again and put all her weight into the second push. She inhaled deeply as a baby's scream entered the room and the doctor's took her over to the table to clean her up.
I kissed Hermione on her forehead as she released my hand. "I love you so much." I told her.
"I love you too." Hermione said, the corners of her eyes we beginning to tear up.
"Congratulation's Mr. and Mrs. Potter, it's a girl!" the doctor said giving me the new bundle of joy. I looked down into her eyes and saw a mixture of brown and green together that brought them out. The baby already had small curls of black coming from the top of her head.
"How is she?" Hermione breathed.
"Well," I began looking at my wife. "We always wanted a daughter that shared our traits." I handed over the baby to Hermione and one look at her she gasped.
"Harry she's beautiful." Hermione breathed.
"Have you decided on a name?" A nurse came over to us with a folder.
"Yes, Taylor Cornelia Potter." Hermione replied to the woman. She left us at that.
When she opened the door I heard a roar of applause come from the monitors. The final task had to be over by now.
"How did Summer do?" Hermione asked.
I turned back to her.
"I dunno." I answered. "I left in the middle of the task just to be here for you."
"You left Summer just for Taylor?" Hermione asked shocked.
I only nodded my head in response.
"I'm amazed." Hermione said. I stood there for a moment as Hermione interrupted again. "Harry, both you and I know that you wanna go and see who won. Go."
"Seriously?" I asked.
"Harry, you don't have to ask me. And I want to know if there's another Potter on that cup." Hermione practically pushed me out.
I kissed her on her forehead and then left the room by replying, "I'll be right back."
I went out of the room and down the hall to the first open patient room.
Inside there wasn't anybody but the monitor was sure on, and to the Triwizard tournament as well. I watched in amazing as Andrew was holding Summer. Summer had a giant smile spread over her face and tears were coming out of her eyes. In Summer's hand was the Triwizard Cup and the time on the bottom of the screen flashed 5 minutes and 54 seconds.
Well you guys got to ten reviews after a while. Anyways, I am going to put all the wedding invitation's out on the wedding chapter, which will be in two or three more along the road, probably three!
Reviewers,
TickledOrange: I actually don't mind updating so soon mind you this isn't exactly soon enough to some people!
AlbinoMonkeyC: Thank you, thank you, I mean I am known as a very romantic writer!
Radcliffe'sGirl4Ever: Is the story out yet? Is the story out yet? I can go on for years and years! It sounds really cool.
Gryffindor Princess 05: Andrew is my imagination of the perfect boy, which is surprisingly extremely difficult to find nowadays so thanks for the comment!
Nightlancer6000: Yes, Summer is actually going to go through with this. Hermione's obviously not pregnant anymore since this but yeah, YAY!
Werewolf21: So many questions! One, the baby's name is Taylor; I said that in the Christmas chapter earlier if you don't remember, it was on the necklace that Harry gave to Hermione. Second, there will be somewhat of 3 to 4 chapters left and I am really pulling for 4! The only reason I didn't reply to you was because, well you didn't review last chapter! But wedding invitations will be explained in a moment.
Missmunky: Ron? Oh yeah, speaking of the fellow, we will be talking to him in the next chapter. And you'll be surprised!
Melodicmoonstar89: AHH! No portkeys, no more portkeys! I made the wizards and witches anonymous because I didn't want it to be someone Summer knew. Then she'd have to go through all that emotion and stuff, totally not ready for that.
Meaka: Actually, Summer will become of age in a future chapter, and Andrew is the same age Harry was when he married. And you need not to worry about Hermione and the baby anymore! Wedding news soon to follow!
Rodrigo: Your sneaky, think you can just read and not review, shame on you! Jk jk, you know I love your reviews!
HelloKitty14: Of course I have another wedding in my stories. And this will be your second Harry Potter wedding now won't it!
Now to all of you eager beavers that want wedding invitations, I have the list and you'll just have to wait until the big day! Which will be in a couple of chapters.
Some major questions that needed to be answered.
There will be between 3 or 4 chapters left in the story.
Harry, Hermione and Ron's reactions will come in the next chapter.
Summer's birthday is in June, so she will be of age when she marries Andrew, who is already of age.
Any more questions, please ask. I wrote a big fat chapter for you guys and I loved the reviews! You guys are totally awesome! I hope you enjoyed the next chapter! And there is only one thing left to do, review!
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