Chapter 13
Before The Third Task
Disclaimer: I never owned Harry Potter!
The next day, I woke up and found myself with a lot of letters on my bed.
"What the— heck!" I shoved my hand through the letters and saw that all of them were from my family.
I thought about their fight many months ago, I hope though they're okay now. And with that I shivered about the thought that I might die in the Third Task because I know it would be the hardest among the three.
No, I shouldn't think of that, I survived dragons, scary merpeople and freed a hostage! What else could come in my way?
I opened a letter that said,
Dear Cedric,
We're so happy for you! You survived another task! I know you'll get those galleons and the Triwizard Tournament Cup! And this is from dad, you beat Harry Potter on the 2nd task! I rolled my eyes at this one. You can tell your grandsons and your granddaughters about this! You'll be famous!
I read a letter and another one by one. Some were from my cousins and aunts and uncles and even a muggle cousin who I have never met in my life sent a letter to me!
I was tempted to write back to this muggle cousin of mine about how muggles survive without magic, though I might be rude.
Timothy woke up and was surprised with all the letters on my bed, he grinned and said, "Good morning, popguy!"
I cocked my head to the side.
"I meant that you're so famous, popular guy!" he said. "For goodness' sake! These are just from my family! What do you expect, some crazy fangirls writing to me and coming to the boy's dormitory to put these letters on my bed?"
"Well, okay then!" he said. "Fangirls make you ultra-famous!"
I rolled my eyes at him and muttered to myself, "Geez!"
After we changed our pajamas, we headed to the Great Hall and sat down on the Hufflepuff table.
"Do you know what's in store for the Third Task?" I asked Timothy. "How am I supposed to know?" he said. Of course, that was a reasonable answer, he isn't a champion.
"Well, I'm just worried… I have quite a bad feeling about this Third Task, it makes me feel queasy just thinking about it…" I said.
"Oh come off it! What could be worse that could happen to you?" he said.
"I just have a gut feeling about it…" I told him.
"I'll tell you what I know, I think you're the best champion among them, even Potter! So why would you even think about it?" he said.
Cho came up to me and said, "You're supposed to be in a meeting for the Third Task, I think… I'll see you!"
I had never asked Cho out on a date so I ran after her, "Hey! Cho!"
She stopped and asked, "Yeah?"
"Will you go with me to Hogsmeade… just the two of us? Maybe, tomorrow?" I asked her.
"I would be very delighted!" she said.
I grinned at her and kissed her on the cheek then rushed back to the Hufflepuff table.
"What was that all about?" Timothy asked me suspiciously. "Oh, let's just say it's a secret between us," I told him.
At the Third Task site…
"As you see now, the Quidditch field is being renovated so that it would become a maze." Bagman said.
"Highly dangerous tasks there are… so you all should be careful and you should know your spells very well!" he added.
I nodded and then quickly rushed off to the library to find spells for a great defense. I know "Stupefy", "Petrificus Totalus".
I read through all the books about defense and some charms.
The next day…
I waited for Cho near the entrance of Hogsmeade.
Does it take THIS LONG for girls to change and fix themselves up?
I found Cho smiling and we walked hand in hand to Hogsmeade. I felt my hand warmer than usual when I held her hand.
I asked her, "So… where do you wanna go?"
She said, "Oh… well wherever you want!"
"You want to come in here? It seems like errr… a cozy place." I just pointed to a place named Madam Pudifoot's, I think…
"Oohh, nice place!" We walked inside.
We ordered for two coffees and then started a conversation, "So… how's Quidditch?"
"What're you talking about? There's no Quidditch now," she shifted a little to look at other people in the shop. I felt stupid, of course! There is no Quidditch this year! "Though it's fine!" she grinned.
I reached for her hand on the table. She blushed and then looked down on her coffee.
A cupid flew above us and sprinkled confetti over us. All was so quiet, it's like we're the only ones in the coffee shop and it made me feel destined and private.
We looked at each other and we leaned closer…. And closer…. Until we kissed.
We broke apart to catch for breath and then we kissed again, more intense.
"I love you!" she blurted out and then covered her mouth. "I love you too!" I said, caressing her cheek.
I paid for the coffees and then walked out of the coffee shop.
I looked around Hogsmeade, it was the best time I ever had in my life. This feeling is so great, I hoped that this could happen to me everyday.
I felt her hand clutch mine tighter. I looked around and saw Harry Potter with his friends and Cho's friend.
She snickered when she found both of us holding hands.
I went back to my Common Room and waved goodbye to her.
Timothy asked, "So, how's it?"
"Nice..." I had flashbacks about it.
Whew! Well, the next chappy is the last chappy in this story! Thank you for reviews!
