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A/N: Hello all and welcome to the first chapter of Wolf for 2010, I'm hoping for a lot of reviews on this chapter and comments on what everyone thought of my take on the Second task and know that the duelling match for the next task is coming along nicely as I hope to have it done some time in the next week and off to my betas by then, as always Review and enjoy.

Chapter 20: Second Task.

The next morning Harry was the first to wake up thanks to Zarra not willing to wait any longer on the information she had gotten from the egg. Luckily for the Shadow Mephit she managed to wake Harry without waking Tonks as she would have more than likely killed the little elemental of shadows for her troubles.

Setting back in the kitchen Harry gave a sigh and just looked at the information that he had copied down after Zarra explained everything she learned including what language the egg was screaming only a few minutes ago.

"To sum this all up I have an hour to find someone who I will miss above all others as I really don't have any objects that would fit what I would miss… if they take Tonks heaven help them." Harry muttered to himself leaning back even further in his chair just looking around the room now.

He was brought out of his thoughts when Tonks entered the room having only pulled on one of his shirts by the looks of it, her hair still messed up from sleep and her eyes half shut as she gave a large yawn in greeting.

"Good morning to you too dear." Harry says with a laugh Tonks just poking her tongue out while moving to make herself some coffee.

Harry just watched as Tonks made her morning coffee something that he had never needed or developed a taste for much preferring a cup of tea over coffee, looking back at the paper before him with the riddle on it for the next task he suddenly asks Tonks without looking up, "Tonks have you been approached by any of the Tournament officials in the last week or so?"

Tonks seemed to think on what Harry said while taking the odd sip from her coffee cup, putting the cup down before locking eyes with Harry, "No, no one has approached me from the Tournament, why do you ask Harry?"

"The clue for the next task is that the Merfolk in the lake will take something that I will miss above all things and as items can be replaced I'm going with a person being taken and as you're the only person I really know and would miss above all others you can guess who they plan on taking."

Tonks blinked a few times now that she had finished half her coffee she was more awake, leaning forward and taking the paper from Harry she looked it over and gave a nod at the information that Zarra had gathered about the task.

"I can see why you would think that and I have to agree with you… so what do you plan on doing then Harry to stop them from taking me as I can tell you that you are not locking me in a room until after the second task."

"I kind of figured I wouldn't be able to do that Tonks as such I was wondering if you would allow Zarra here to follow you around more than normal that way when and if they take you for the task I'll know the moment it happens and can start tearing heads off, or at least yell at them for the whole time your down in the lake."

Tonks looked at the naked Shadow Mephit, not helping but narrow her eyes a little as they went through this every morning the Mephit didn't like clothes and didn't put them on until Tonks yelled at her or they had guests over.

"I guess I could put up with her for a few extra hours a day as they are really only going to be able to get me when at work seeing that only Amelia and our friends know where we live and I can't see them helping to put me in possible danger over this Tournament." Tonks says softly leaning back in her seat looking over the notes that Harry and Zarra had gathered together.

Harry gave a nod at this and just turned his chair enough to look out the window at the sun that was well and truly up now saying with a small smile, "I'll feel much better knowing that Tonks and now I think we have a few days of us time and a house to go look at after new year."

Tonks just nodded at this and moved around the table and sat down on Harry's lap giving him a quick little kiss and just enjoying the view hoping that the house they had lined up to look at in a few weeks time would have a view to match this one.

The next few weeks leading up the task were quiet mostly Tonks quickly getting used to having Zarra following her around or just setting on her shoulder at all times really only leaving her side when she was home or with Harry.

The couple had bought the house for sale that they looked at not long after the new year and were now slowly moving themselves out of Amelia's Summer flat and into the nice little two story cottage on the beach with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a nice kitchen and living area, the back opening up to the beach with a large veranda and seating area.

The day before the second task Harry was sitting down at his desk within Amelia's office working on a report that needed to be done before he left for the task the next morning, his problem of breathing underwater being taken care of in little time and he even had a backup plan encase anything went wrong.

His head was bent over the paperwork when Zarra flew into the room by a shadow off to one side the little Mephit crying out loudly flying right at Harry who turned enough to offer his hand for her to land on only to have her dive into his chest and hug him close.

"They took her, they showed up and I came right to you Master, Mistress Tonks said she would be ok but I know you still aren't going to like it." Zarra moving her head back a little from Harry's chest just looking up at him.

"Calm down Zarra we both knew this could happen so don't worry I don't blame you for their plans." Harry says controlling the anger he felt at the thought of Tonks being held at the bottom of that lake in the morning and that he couldn't really do anything to the judges save make their lives hell while she was down in that lake.

Before Harry or Zarra could say anything else however Amelia came into the room and just gave the pair of them a slightly upset look taking a breath before saying in her best commanding tone hating herself for giving this order.

"Auror Trainee Harry Potter as of this moment until nine tomorrow morning you are not allowed in any way shape or form to go to Hogwarts nor may you send your Familiar Zarra to Hogwarts in your place, at nine tomorrow morning you are to report right to the platform in the middle of the lake and take only your wand and swimsuit."

Harry just looked at Amelia in surprise at the order as she knew that he would follow them without question given the fact that she had pulled a lot of strings to get him into the Academy and he would do anything she asks to repay that as long as it was within the Law.

Seeing the surprised, yet also upset look on Harry's face Amelia gave a sad sigh and moved to his side placing a hand on his shoulder as she says softly, "Harry I know you are surprised by this order just as I'm upset for giving it to you but the other Judges wouldn't get a night's sleep at all if I didn't do this, tomorrow morning after the Task you have permission to mess with them as much as you like for a few hours as long as you don't break the law in any way or do any permanent damage."

Harry just nodded at this and looked down Amelia knowing him well enough to know that he wouldn't do anything major to the Judges even for bringing his future wife into this Tournament but she did pity them a little as he was going to make sure they don't get that idea into their head for any of the remaining two tasks.

Zarra who had calmed down by now moved up to Harry's shoulder, Harry giving a sigh before turning his head enough to look at the little Mephit, "Can you head to the Shadow Plain and see what information they have on the lake of Hogwarts and also some of the things I could use on those Judges for bringing Tonks into this mess, can you do that for me Zarra?"

To Amelia and Harry's surprise however Zarra looked away and seemed to rub her hands together in a nervous way, "Ah Master if you don't mind I would rather not enter the Shadow Plain until after this year thank you." Zarra finishes even more softly then normal trying not to look either Amelia or Harry in the eye.

"What's happened to make you fear going into the Shadows Zarra? You didn't mind it back around Christmas time when I asked you last time." Harry asks bringing a hand up and lifting Zarra carefully into his hands and around so he could face her front on.

"Ah well I turned one thousand on the new year and that marks my twentieth breeding cycle and I think nineteen children is enough don't you?" Zarra says softly looking up and locking eyes with Harry now bitting one lip.

"You have been having a child ever fifty years?" Harry asks in surprise only getting a nod to his question Zarra rubbing her middle again.

"The curse of being immortal or pretty close to it we can only have children once every now and then, in Mephit cases its once every fifty years after we are born I have sixteen daughters and all of them would be starting their cycles any time now, my sons would go into a frenzy and lock onto any female they aren't related to and not let her go until she is pregnant."

"Sounds nasty." Amelia commented from her seat just looking at the Mephit who had locked onto Harry as if he would protect her from any possible suitors.

"It can be as the mating can kill one or the other if the female decided that the male isn't worthy of her, I myself have killed three males I thought weren't worthy of me and they wouldn't back down like they should."

Harry gave a whistle at this making a muttered comment about hoping Tonks wouldn't do him in if she thought he wasn't worthy later in life, Zarra just giving a giggle at Harry's muttered words leaning forward enough to kiss him lightly on the forehead muttering to him that she couldn't see Tonks doing that to him.

"Be that as it may it is clear Harry that you are going to have to do your own investigation of what is in the lake and not use Zarra here to find out." Amelia says after watching the pair not helping but admire the bond between Harry and the Mephit.

Harry just nodded at this and rose to his feet handing over the file he had been working on having really finished it and had only been looking over it to make sure everything was what he wanted to give in the report, "I'll be heading home now Madam, see you tomorrow in Hogwarts."

Amelia just nodded and watched the pair leave the room knowing that tomorrow she better warn the other judges about Harry wanting to pay them back a little for bringing Tonks into this mess.

The next morning Harry woke up before sunrise having had trouble sleeping through the night as he had gotten used to Tonks soft breathing and slight murmurs as she would talk in her sleep a little most nights and without it he had a lot of trouble falling asleep and staying asleep.

Climbing out of bed Harry walked over to the wardrobe and pulled out a full body wetsuit complete with gloves, in fact once it was on the only part of him that wouldn't be protected from the cold a little would be his face, the wetsuit being a jet black with the Auror blue across the shoulders.

Setting down to a light breakfast a little later with just the suit on and a clock draped over the back of one of the chairs Harry gave a sigh as he just pushed the bacon and eggs around his plate, Zarra setting off to one side just watching her master closely knowing that he missed Tonks and wasn't really in the mood for anything at the moment.

"Master you still have a couple of hours before you are allowed on to Hogwarts grounds, what do you plan on doing?" Zarra asks after a few moments looking at the clock off to one side seeing that it was only just coming up to seven in the morning and the task didn't start until ten.

Harry just gave another sigh and leaned back in his seat taking up his knife and starting to stab it into the table for a few moments saying after that grew boring, "I'll more than likely read or just wait until nine and then go and chew some of those judges out until I have to go swimming."

Zarra only nodded before vanishing to go get ready for the day, knowing that Harry was in no mood to do anything other than worry about Tonks.

A few hours later Harry arrived on the edge of the Hogwarts wards his head held high and alert as he looked around Zarra on his shoulder in a two piece bikini, standing across from him was Amelia and Albus both of them giving a warm welcoming smile but Albus' quickly vanished at the narrowing of Harry's eyes.

"How long?" Was all Harry asked locking eyes with Albus the look on his own face clearly stating that he wanted a honest answer.

"We just placed her and the other hostages at the bottom of the lake now, the Merfolk have promised to bring back every hostage that their champion wasn't able to get to after my signal." Albus says softly trying not to look into those cold green eyes but found himself doing so anyway feeling the anger at this whole thing hitting his mind a moment later.

Harry just blinked once before saying as he moved past the pair, "If I'm the first one to the hostages as you call them then I won't be leaving until they are all on the surface again, also I'll be making your life very difficult for the next hour or so for bringing Tonks into this mess."

Albus just nodded to this and quickly went off to warn the others Amelia just smiling and falling into step with Harry not even making a comment when he handed her a bag, opening it up showed that there was a bright yellow cylinder inside with some kind of mouth pieces on it, Amelia quickly working out that it was an Emergency Oxygen cylinder good for about ten minutes going by its small size.

There was also tucked in to one side of the bag a large knife and what looked like a weighted belt shrunk down to fit into the bag.

"I see you are planning on going in prepared for anything down there… what's your main plan if you don't mind me asking?" Amelia asks holding the bag close and making sure it was closed right.

"Gillyweed refined down to its purest form which I have enough in that bag to last one and a half hours the Oxygen cylinder is in case it takes longer then planned or something happens to the others down there." Harry says calmly pausing at the edge of the lake and looking at the platforms set up close to the middle, a number of large stands being set up for the people to watch a simple deck being set up in the middle for the champions to dive off of.

Amelia gave a nod at Harry's plan and just moved off to go see how everything was going for the task just giving Harry a smile as she goes saying that if he wanted he could wait out on the deck for the last hour before the task.

Harry just looked at Amelia's retreating back for a few moments before giving a sigh and transforming into his wolf form sinking into a shadow and going to the Shadow Plane to get to the deck as there was no shadows connected to any on the platform, his plan being that to sit back and just try and relax for the remaining hour.

The hour leading up to the task went by quickly Harry being brought out of his thoughts when he smelt the light perfume of Fleur's as she took a seat next to him his eyes opening enough to see that she was in a silver one piece swimsuit that showed quite a bit of her near perfect figure.

"Isn't it going to be a little cold in the water in that outfit Lady Delacour?" Harry asks looking at the well toned and rather shapely legs his eyes moving back up to her face however after only a brief look.

"No it shouldn't thanks to a couple of lovely warming charms Lord Potter, and I thought we had dropped the formal titles." Fleur says with a nervous smile clearly showing she knew who had been taken for her and was trying to put on a brave front and not panic over this.

"Oh we have but I do so love the look on your face whenever I call you that and I just can't get enough of it." Harry says bringing his hand up and flicking her nose lightly as whenever he called her Lady Delacour she would crinkle up her nose a little bit.

Cedric gave a laugh from just next to Victor on the other side of the platform saying after Fleur had turned away from Harry in mock anger, "Flirting with a young witch with Veela heritage are you sure Tonks would like that Harry?"

"This isn't flirting in my books Cedric my dear boy, this is playing, Tonks knows when I'm flirting and doesn't seem to mind as long as I always come back to her and never go beyond flirting, or if I don't have her permission as she put it one time." Harry answered back with a smile leaning back in his seat tapping one foot now to clearly show he wanted to get this over with and save Tonks.

The other Champions just looked at Harry for a moment before turning to look at the judges who had finally gathered Harry turning his head enough to give them all the evil eye but otherwise he was listening to what they had to say.

"Right now that everyone is here let me explain the task." Bagman says looking over the champions quickly moving on however at the narrowing of Harry's eyes. "Right, anyway we have taken a person that you are sure to fight for with all of your heart behind it and have given you one hour to retrieve them from the bottom of the lake in the Merfolk village you start on the cannon shot."

Bagman quickly moved away before anyone could say anything, Harry just looking at the man his hand moving to the wand on his hip but fought the urge to curse the man in the back. Turning his head a little Harry saw that Fleur was bitting her lip now and was eyeing the water the slight bounce of one leg being all he needed to see to know that she wanted to get this over with and get whoever they had taken back quickly.

"Calm down and take a couple of breaths Fleur," Harry says softly leaning closer to the silver haired girl giving a reassuring smile to her as he continues to say softly so that only she would hear him, "I'll be the last to dive into the water but I promise you that I'll be the last up, and also Albus assured me that the hostages are safe and well be returned unharmed even if you fail to get to whoever it is."

"That doesn't help knowing that it's my sister down there… she's only nine and she's down there alone in the dark and cold waters." Fleur says softly eyes locked only on the waters as the judges got to their own platform.

"Fleur I promise you that if you don't make it to her for any reason I'll bring her up when I bring Tonks up now calm down before you have a panic attack." Harry says taking the French girl by the shoulders and forcing her to look him in the eyes.

Fleur just seemed to look into Harry's eyes for a moment before nodding and lowering her head muttering a soft word of owing him big if he did have to do that.

Giving a nod at the now slightly calmer girl, Harry rose to his feet and threw his cloak off to one side the others just looking at him in the wetsuit before doing the much same, Fleur only reaching up to touch her chest Harry's keen eyes spotting the slight outline of a wand in that area which answered his unasked question of where she had put it.

Taking up the gloves for his suit Harry gave his wand a quick flick with the other hand to the gloves, coming flying to him a moment later was the bag that Amelia had setting next to her, the bag being quickly opened as he pulled on the weighted belt and returned it to normal size and weight that quickly going around his middle as the knife was also attached to it.

The others just looked at Harry as he took up the oxygen bottle and attached that to just behind his wand on the belt giving a nod to them all as he took off his sunglasses showing his powerful green eyes.

"Well I'm ready for anything now so shall we people."

Everyone gave a nod at this as they moved to the edge of the platform Harry taking up the small bottle of greenish liquid and holding it close to his mouth as he watched the cannon Filch was near.

"Champions ready?" Bagman's voice carried over to them as all four paused ready to dive in at a moment's notice, "Set… GO!" His final cry being drowned out by the cannon firing all four diving in, Harry only a second behind the others as he downed the Gillyweed.

The cold was the first thing to hit Harry when he entered the water his neck itching a little as the gills started to grow but no webbing formed between his fingers like normal Gillyweed would as this stuff was refined down to only give the gills as Auror's use it for crime scenes underwater.

Letting the belt do most of the downwards work Harry looked around to try and make any locations underwater that would mark where the platform was on the surfaces as the water was like swimming in jet black ink after only a few feet, only after a few minutes did his eyes adjust to the darkness did Harry make out the slight outline of someone swimming ahead of him.

Giving a few extra kicks of the legs Harry came even with Cedric who was using the bubble head charm, the slightly younger champion giving a nod of greeting to Harry before he kicked off heading deeper into the darkness of the lake.

Deciding to let the belt do most of the downwards work Harry kept his eyes open trying to spot any of the other champions, the darkness of the lake seeming to close in around him but he didn't pay it any mind as the darkness was his element even if it was underwater.

The sight of a thick kelp forest greeted Harry after a while a lightening charm being added to the belt to make sure his natural buoyancy was negated but he was able to move a little more quickly with the belt on, narrowing his eyes at the darkness of the kelp Harry took a deep breath before swimming forward into the kelp.

Keeping his eyes open and looking all around him Harry spotted no less than three nooses floating within the kelp the nooses being made from the kelp helping them blend in the sight of some of the more intelligent underwater nasties of the Wizarding world near these thing deeper down being all Harry needed to know who set them.

The sudden departure of some of the creatures had Harry worried as he could feel the differences within the water quickly pushing forward when he saw the kelp moving around wildly a little ahead of him.

Pushing some of the kelp out of the way Harry was greeted by the sight of Fleur being pulled down by her legs as one of the nooses had managed to hook her, the little critters were now trying to pull her down and feed, one of them even darting up just as he came forward and popped her Bubble Head charm the French girls eyes going wide as she brought her hands to her mouth as it to stop from drowning.

Acting quickly Harry brought his wand up and silently cast an Ice shard spell as arrow sized shards of ice shot forward scaring off the critters, his other hand coming up and pulling the oxygen bottle up and a quick press of the button had it shoved into Fleur's month.

The young Veela girl took a deep lung full of air as she batted aside her long wet hair to see Harry diving down a little and pulling his knife to cut the kelp holding her in place, kicking her legs hard the moment the slimy feeling of the kelp was gone from her ankle.

Moving up to be even with Fleur Harry gave a small smile and took her hand leading the way out of the kelp forest Fleur not fighting him one bit as she kept pace with him the pair coming out of the kelp the sight of a simple village being all that greeted them.

Fleur looked at the village for a moment before taking one large lung full of air from the bottle then pulling it away she silently recast her bubble head charm handing the bottle to Harry as she does, Harry giving a nod of thanks and looked at a meter on the side of the bottle giving a nod as he turned to face Fleur full now.

Giving a slight signal to get the silver haired girls attention Harry indicated the village and then himself and Fleur, Fleur giving a nod in understanding as he was clear he was signalling for them to go in together just in case of any more trouble for either of them.

The sudden movement off to one side not even a half minute after they started moving toward the village had Harry looking up sharply the sight of a large humanoid creature, it had sea green skin that made it hard to make out within the water the cold black eyes not helping in making out its full size however.

Its arms were nearly as long as its body was tall with slightly shorter legs that ended in webbed feet, Harry casting a light charm just to make out more of the creature only to suck in a breath as the creature came into full view.

"Oh that is so not fair!" He exclaimed not caring that Fleur couldn't understand him at the moment as the Sea Troll came at him swimming far faster than anything else in the lake could with the exception of the Giant Squid.

Acting without thinking Harry got between the Troll and Fleur his hands coming up and catching the wrists of the larger creature his muscles surging, thanks to the darkness of the lake Harry was nearly as strong as he was in his Wolf form down here away from the sunlight meaning he had just enough strength to hold the clawed hands back just, his head pulling back a moment later to get clear of the snapping teeth.

Looking over his shoulder at Fleur for a moment Harry gave a small smile as he kicked up with his legs doing a back flip and kicking the troll in the face at the same time using its face as a spring board to get back from it Fleur taking his hand to steady him.

Before either of them could do anything else to either attack or defend ageist the Troll or Scrag as the sea based Troll was known as, Cedric came out of the kelp and fired a stunning at the beast which only made it give roar of anger its long arms lashing out once again this time at Cedric.

Both Harry and Fleur acted at the same time long lengths of ropes shooting out of there wands and wrapping around the arms Harry managing to pull just enough to give Cedric enough time to get out of the way Fleur nearly being pulled forward into the beast but released the spell before that could happen.

All three of them acted quickly as Harry released his rope spell and fired a powerfully binding spell Fleur casting a stunner the same time as Cedric the combined force of the three spells being enough to knock the Scrag backwards with a slightly glazed look coming over its eyes, Harry signalling for them all to start swimming for the village while the beast was dazed.

All three started swimming as fast as they could Harry bringing up the rear of the group keeping an eye on the Scrag behind them seeing it start to come out of its daze he cursed and fired a few spells over his shoulder hoping to keep it off balance and away from them long enough to get the hostages out.

The small group soon entered the village Harry bringing up the rear swimming backwards a little as he saw the Scrag stop a little away from the village its roar of rage sounding through the water a moments later.

Watching the Scrag for a moment Harry gave a nod before turning to enter the village fully spotting Fleur's silver hair easily Harry followed it up to a statue in the middle of the village of an elderly looking Merfolk Warrior, the villagers just watching the group from their homes some of them even singing softly while watching them.

Getting even with the others Harry paused at the group of hostages, looking them over from the far left to right he saw that Cho Chang was still in her school robes and looked to be sleeping peacefully like the others, next in line was a older looking witch in a simple robe with hair the same colour and other features enough to pass for a member of Viktor's family.

He knew who was next in line just by the jet black hair and shape of the face to know Tonks in her natural form the fact that she was still in her Auror robes from the other day was also a giveaway, he made a small comment under his breath about whatever they had dosed the people with had to be pretty strong to force her into her natural form. The final hostage Harry could easily place as Fleur's little sister the girl looked a lot like her sister only with slightly shorter hair dressed in what looked like a light winter dress.

Swimming forward Harry brought his knife up and with one quick move cut not only the kelp weaved rope that was holding Tonks but also the one on Fleur's sisters flipping the knife with a still smooth move and threw it over to Cedric who caught it without a problem.

Pulling Tonks down to his level Harry pushed the hair out of her face and gave a small smile kissing her lightly on the forehead before pushing the slightly older woman towards Fleur then pointing towards the surfaces setting down next to the only remaining hostage.

Cedric looked at Harry for a moment before giving a nod taking a hold of Cho he started for the surfaces, Fleur pausing for a moment before also giving a nod moving forward a little and giving the older boy a quick hug, she got her sister on her back locking the girls arms around her neck before starting for the surface with Tonks in her arms.

Setting back and watching the group start for the surface Harry took up his knife and just balanced it across his hand as he kept an eye out all around for any trouble a number of the Merpeople just watching him some of them even moving a little closer to him as if to ask why he was still there.

The Merfolk didn't get to ask him any questions however as what looked like some kind of weird half shark half human came swimming into the village, making a number of the Merfolk scatter and hide, Harry swimming up to block the sharks charge on the hostage seeing it stop and just tread water in front of him the sight of the swimming trunks being all Harry needed to know who it was.

Shaking his head at the image of Minerva ripping into Viktor for doing such a bad job at transfiguration on himself, Harry quickly cut the rope holding who had to be his older sister or even a cousin the partly transformed Viktor quickly darted forward and started for the surface with the rope between his teeth.

Giving a nod to the Merfolk Harry started for the surface his wand coming up and casting a lightening charm on the belt to help him with his accent to the surface his head snapping downwards however when he felt something brush against his leg just outside of the village's patrols.

Looking down Harry narrowed his eyes as he saw that the Scrag hadn't given up on him and the others but had been waiting for them to leave the village others managed to get by the thing while he was getting into place and as Harry was last to leave it had decided to take its anger out on him.

Quickly flipping around so that he was hanging upside down Harry pointed his wand right at the sea Troll or Lake at any rate and fired off a half dozen shards of ice shooting out all of them driving into the Trolls body making it scream out in pain and rage as the water around the pair started to go black with blood.

/ Zarra remind me to have words with Albus about the fact that he has Trolls in his lake. / Harry sent the thought to Zarra before starting to swim upwards again firing off another shard of ice this one going through one of the beasts eyes making it swim away to nurse its wounds.

A few minutes later Harry's head broke the surface of the lake, he quickly squinted his eyes at the sunlight hitting them muttering about this whole Tournament was out to blind him. The sound of wings being the only warning he needed to know that Zarra was flying over his head the sound of something hitting the water a moment later being the only warning of her dropping something on him.

His hand quickly darted out and took up the sunglasses that Zarra had brought out to him a quick tap of the wand and they were cleared of water as he put them on and started to swim towards the platform the others were gathered on now.

Tonks looked up from where she was setting when she saw Zarra come flying in to land near her a small smile forming on her face at the sight of Harry coming even with the edge of the platform but not coming up her unasked question being answered when he tilted his head to one side to show he still had the gills and couldn't come up yet.

"He'll have to stay in the water for another twenty minutes before the Gillyweed wears off Tonks." Amelia says coming up behind the pair.

Tonks just nods before leaning forward and gives Harry a kiss saying to him softly that she was proud of him for waiting until everyone was up, the young Auror only just setting up when Fleur comes forward and offered her thanks for helping her out in the kelp forest.

"I would also give you a kiss of thanks but I think your fiancé might take offence at that." Fleur says moving back a little and pulling her sister into a hug the girl giving a small smile of greeting to Harry before starting to fire questions at her sister in rapid French.

Tonks just smiled at the sisters before leaning forward again and kissing Harry on the forehead saying to him loud enough for Fleur to hear, "I'll give you her kiss as all she had to do was ask."

Fleur just looked at Tonks for a moment before laughing softly turning to face the Judges as Bagman's voice rang out to announce the scores. Harry ducking his head for a moment to make sure nothing was going to grab him while he listened to his score raising his head in time to hear he had been given forty points.

Everyone seemed happy with their scores Fleur holding tight to her sister as Bagman announced the next task being a four way battle brawl between the four champions, the three non Auror trained champions looking shocked at this as Harry started to pull himself out of the water Tonks casting a quick drying charm on him before pulling him into a hug.

Amelia seeing the look the other champions had about the duel match gave a sigh and called them over to her saying once she had all three before her, "I'll arrange for the same teacher who took Harry and Tonks on before this year to give you all a crash course in duelling and Auror fighting if you want."

Cedric looked a little pale at that comment and muttered about crazed defence teachers and how they worked him hard enough in class but would accept the help, the others nodding their own agreement while Harry who had over heard them gave a laugh, patting Fleur and Cedric on the back as he walked by.

"I pity you all, good luck and be ready for an early morning wake ups for the next month." Harry says as he and Tonks walked away Bagman, Percy and the two visiting headmasters suddenly falling into the lake when Harry flicked a hand his other hand holding his wand so that no one else saw that he was the one to send them flying into the water.

Amelia gave a small laugh at the look of surprise on the four in the water before moving to walk behind her Auror's giving a slight thanks to Albus for making a floating walkway back to the school after the champions had dived into the water at the start of the task, her destination being that of the office of one Mad-Eye Moody to let him know that he had three people to bring up to Auror standards duelling inside of a month if possible.

'If anything it'll be a challenge for him that he'll enjoy.' She thought moving on to the school while Harry and Tonks went home to rest and get ready for work the next morning Amelia having told them that days of the Task and such the pair could have off after the task was finished. "You two enjoy your day off as you'll have to work twice as hard tomorrow to make up for today." She called out only getting a return wave from the pair.

Name: Zarra

Gender: Female

Age: 1000

D.O.B: January 1 995 AD

Eye Colour: Shadowy Black

Hair Colour: Dusk Gray/black

Height: 1' 5"

Weight: 5 lb (Weights next to nothing because of the fact that she is a creature from the Shadow Plane.)

Physical Fitness: 5/10 Average. (Test performed showed that in dark environments she is stronger than most humans,)

Spell Knowledge: 10/10 Perfect (Having over one thousand years to learn about the Wizarding world and Muggle world means she has knowledge of just about every spell ever written down and even before that.)

Spell Power: 8/10 Outstanding (power improves in shadows and darkness)

Special Abilities: Shadow Walk, Rapid healing in darkness.

Weakness: Light sensitive

Rank: None (Has been turned as Harry's Familiar)

Next of Kin: 19 children in the Shadow Plane, none of their names known.

Zarra is in one word Interesting as she has a vast knowledge of the Wizarding World and can be very entertaining when she is in a playful mood. Zarra however is very loyal to Harry and will do anything he asks of her, although if she ever refuses an order she will give a good reason for it and Harry will more than likely accept that.

She has proven useful within the Auror Department sense being named and bonding with Harry as his Familiar namely carrying massages that should be kept out of questionable hands and gathering information on questionable people within the Ministry itself having already helped get a number of illegal operations within the Ministry stopped.

Name: Average Death Eater

Gender: Male/Female

Age: 20-50 (between theses ages, some older some younger but this is the average)

Physical Fitness: 2/10 Poor. (Most Death Eaters are Pureblood bigots and as such don't have very good physical fitness relying on their magic and fear tactics to win any fight.)

Spell Knowledge: 5/10 Average (Most Death Eaters are Purebloods of average ability and knowledge really only feared once again because of the use of Dark Arts and fear tactics.)

Spell Power: 5/10

Special Abilities: Some have Animagus abilities, other potion skills and a wide range of skills.

Weakness: Death Eaters are always competing with each other to rise in rank and gain father with their master Voldemort and have been known to turn on each other in combat in hopes of removing a competitor for a higher rank.

Death Eaters in general are not a large threat to most people but because of their choose in clothing and use of Unforgiving spells have given them a reputation of fear and death amuse the general population, however when threatened or a mission starts to go wrong they well often flee.

Death Eaters seem to come in three ranks, initiates who had simple white skull masks and the black robes, Grunts or general Death Eaters which have the white skull mask and robes but also have a silver snake carved into the mask on the forehead, and Inner Circle Members who are the squad leaders and generals of the Death Eater ranks answering only to their master Voldemort.

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