Chapter 22

The Third Task

After two months of fooling around with Draco and my friends, the week of the third task was upon Hogwarts…and the school champions at that.

I had grown to develop some good friendships with my fellow champions (though, like I said before about Veelas, if Fleur went after Draco…she was as good as dead!) and my relationship with my brother (albeit tarnished by the fact I'm dating someone he hates) was as strong as ever.

Cedric had taken to helping me study for the final task…and the exams I learned a day before the task weren't going to happen for me because I was a champion (thanks for that, Harry!)

I was in the library with Cedric, who was helping me study for my Defence Against the Dark Arts exam (and for the task at the same time) when Harry walked in.

"Hey, Harry." I said happily, handing the book I was reading to Cedric, who started reading it as well.

"Hey, sis. Studying for the task?" Harry asked, taking a book out of my already read pile.

"Yeah, and for my DADA exam as well. Cedric's surprisingly good with it." I said, my eyes still in my book.

"Um…Cedric?" Harry asked "Didn't you tell her about the exams for us?"

Cedric shrugged "The extra studying will help her in the final task."

"What?" I asked, finally looking up from my book.

"Hannah…we don't have to write exams at the end of this year…because of the Triwizard Tournament…didn't you listen to Dumbledore?"

I glared at him "You mean to tell me that I could have spent free time with my boyfriend instead of studying endlessly!?" I demanded.

Harry shrugged "I guess."

I groaned "Great! Just lovely!" I said sarcastically "Just wasted two months of studying when I don't even have to write exams." I muttered to myself "But Cedric's right…that extra studying will help in the task…and I get some free time while Draco writes his exams!" I gloated, standing up "You two do stuff, I'm gonna go rub it in to Draco that I don't have to write exams!"

Just as I was going out the library door, McGonagall's voice rang through the corridors.

"All Champions please report to the Entrance Hall, your families are here for the final task."

I turned to Harry. "Don't tell me the Durselys are here!" I groaned.

Harry shrugged "I guess we're going to find out." he said, following me down to the Entrance Hall.

When Harry and I got to the Entrance Hall, we didn't find the Durselys, but we found Mrs Weasley and Ron's brother, Bill!

"Mrs Weasley!" I shouted, going up to hug her "What are you doing here? Wotcher, Bill." I said, nodding to Bill.

"Nice to finally meet Ron's friend's sister…I'm Bill." Bill said, taking my hand in his and shaking it "You must be Lucius Malfoy's son's girlfriend."

I beamed "That's me!" I beamed "But I go by Hannah."

Bill laughed "Cute."

I smirked "Again, that's me." I beamed before turning to Mrs Weasley "So what are you and Bill doing here?"

"To watch you and Harry in the task, of course!" Mrs Weasley chirped "You're both like my own children!"

I smiled and turned to the rest of the Champions' families. Fleur Delacour was jabbering in rapid French with a squat man and a tall, beautiful woman and the little blonde haired girl from the second task.

Viktor Krum was talking little to his parents, or, who I thought were his parents.

And Cedric was talking to his father, Amos, from the Quidditch World Cup and his mother.

I was about to start talking to Bill when Ron and Hermione showed up in the Hall

"Harry, Hannah!" Ron started before looking to Mrs Weasley "Mum? Bill? What're you doing here?"

"Watching us in tomorrow's task." Harry and I said together before Mrs Weasley could say anything.

"Yes, as if we can forget the Potties in this Tournament." Drosie sneered on her way into the Great Hall.

I turned and sneered to her back and smiled when I saw Draco.

"Dray!" I squeaked, running up to hug him.

Mrs Weasley rolled her eyes and Ron and Harry gagged as I was picked up and spun around.

"What?" I asked innocently, sounding like I was twelve again "Am I not allowed to be happy to see my boyfriend?"

Hermione grinned "Yes, Ronald, Harry. Is Hannah no longer allowed to hug her boyfriend."

Harry turned to Mione and blanched "I didn't say anything!"

"You gagged, Potter." Draco said, setting me down.

"I had a reason, Ferret, I mean-" Harry said, making me glare at him "Malfoy, I had a reason to gag. You…my sister…dating…the very thought is nauseating."

"Oh, eat it, Harry." I snapped.

"Eat what, little sister?" Harry asked.

"My shorts!" I said, making Draco laugh.

"Typical Hannah." Draco muttered, kissing along my jaw line and neck.

I squirmed "Draco!" I squeaked, blushing "Stop, people are looking!"

"Let them look, then." Draco said, nipping my ear. "And by the way, you're adorable when you blush." he added, prodding me in the stomach.

I giggled and squirmed as the Hufflepuffs entered the Great Hall for dinner "Draco…" I giggled, biting my lip and leaning into his ear "Not in front of the Hufflepuffs."

"Not in front of your brother, his best friend, and his best friend's mother and brother either!" Harry snapped.

Draco and I ignored him.

"You little prude." Draco muttered, gripping my waist tightly. "Do we need to take this to the Tickle Monster?"

"The Tickle Monster!?" Harry and Ron shouted. "It's official, Hannah's made Malfoy crazy!"

I stick put my tongue "You wouldn't dare." I said playfully, ignoring my brother.

"I'd watch that tongue if I were you. Someone might come and get it." Draco warned in my ear.

"Like who?" I asked playfully.

"Me." Draco said, pressing our foreheads together.

"Oh, Skinner, Draco." I giggled, biting my lip.

"Oh, Merlin, Hannah." Draco muttered before kissing me.

"OH BROTHER!" Harry and Ron shouted together "GET A ROOM!"

I pulled off Draco "We're in a room!" Draco and I said together before continuing to carry on.

"Merlin!" Ron said retching "They're like a young married couple!"

"RON!" Harry snapped, smacking Ron in the head "Don't give Malfoy any ideas! I don't want him marrying my sister!"

Draco smirked "Oh, that's actually a good idea for the future, Potter!" Draco said to Harry, before looking down at me "What do you think?"

I smirked "Oh, you stop, you tease!" I said before kissing him.

Draco deepened the kiss, and before long, we were snogging.

"Come on, let's leave the love birds to snog their brains out." Hermione said, leading Harry, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Bill into the Great Hall, Mrs Weasley and Bill laughing.

"What do you say we listen to Potter for once and go to my dorm?" Draco asked. "I'll be a good boy for my little prude."

I stuck out my tongue "You going to bring out the Tickle Monster, Mr Malfoy?" I asked playfully.

Draco growled and picked me up over his shoulder "Behave like a good little Potter girl and I won't have to." he said, carrying me down to his dorm for some good, clean snogging.

The next day at dinner, I was freaking out. I could barely eat out of nerves that the last challenge was not only going to be the most difficult…but I also had a hunch that it was going to be the most life threatening.

I picked at my steak and baked potato for a little bit before deciding I was able to eat and ate slowly until Draco, Crabbe, Goyle, Blaise and Ivy told me to hurry up or I'd be late for the task.

I stood up and took Draco's hand as the five of us walked down to the Quidditch pitch, where a large hedge was waiting for me to enter.

Only Merlin knew at that time what was in there besides the Triwizard Cup.

"All right, there, Han?" Blaise asked when we were at the entrance to the maze.

I nodded "A little." I squeaked.

"Just remember not to die." Crabbe said evilly.

I squeaked.

"NOT HELPING HER!" Draco snapped, taking hold of my shoulders. "You've got this, love. I know you do."

I bit my lip. "That's what I'm afraid of." I said.

I was never more nervous in my entire life. Not even before my first Quidditch match, or before the match that won me the Quidditch Cup in first year.

"Listen to Malfoy. You're gonna do fine!" Ivy said, slapping me on the back.

"If you die in the maze, Hannah, can I have your broom?" Goyle asked.

I blanched and squeaked louder.

"Get our seats." Draco snapped to Crabbe and Goyle. "I'll deal with you idiots later."

Crabbe and Goyle left quickly. Draco was angry. I could feel it when he gripped my shoulders tightly.

"Don't listen to them, Hannah. You'll be fine." Draco said in a softer tone.

"Yeah!" Blaise said happily "And even if you get cornered by something in there, you've got your dagger to somewhat defend yourself from it ripping your throat out."

I let out a little scream and my hand flew to my throat.

"BLAISE!" Draco and Ivy shouted together "You're not helping!"

"Ok, ok, easy!" Blaise said, letting go of Ivy's hand "I'm going to get a seat with Crabbe and Goyle. See you soon, babe." Blaise said, kissing Ivy quick.

Ivy smiled "Not if I see you first." she said as Blaise walked off. "Git." she added when he was gone. "He's gonna give my best friend a heart attack one of these days. Don't listen to Crabbe, Blaise, or Goyle, Hannah. You're fine. You're one of the topmost Champions of Hogwarts! You get a head start, just think. The sooner you're in, the sooner you're out."

I nodded and felt Draco let go of my shoulders, only to have someone hug me from behind.

I turned around. It was Scar.

"Hey, you!" I said nervously "Where've you been?"

"Around." Scar said simply. "I just wanted to wish you luck." she said as Ivy and Draco glared at her.

"Thanks. That means a lot." I said, laughing nervously "I'm honestly on the verge of wetting myself with nerves." I said embarrassed.

"You'll do fine, Han. I'll see you when you get out of that maze." Scar said, heading into the stands.

Ivy nodded "I'm gonna go find Blaise. The task's gonna start soon, Malfoy. So I'd make your good lucks brief." Ivy said, following Scar up to the stands to look for Blaise.

I looked over to the hedge as Harry, Cedric and Viktor started stretching "God…I'm the underdog, aren't I? I am the smallest of the champions."

"But also the most powerful." Draco pointed out, taking a hold of my shoulders again.

I beamed "That's true. But I'm a klutz."

"And a prude." Draco pointed out.

I laughed "You just made me feel a bit better." I said honestly.

Draco smirked "That's my job. Oh, and I'd look in your pocket."

I creased my eyebrows together and stuck my hand in my pants pockets, pulling Draco's ring from first year on a ball chain out of the left one

"Seems you do your best with that in your possession." Draco explained as I stared at it. "And right now, you need all the luck you can get."

I smirked and slipped it over my neck. "Thanks." I said, grabbing the ring in my left hand.

Draco smirked "Don't mention it."

Ludo Bagman started announcing:

"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, visiting Ministry officials, I welcome you to the final task of the Triwizard Tournament!"

I bit my lip. "It's time!" I squeaked.

Draco nodded and picked me up. "Yeah. I'll see you when you get out of the maze." he said, kissing me.

I kissed back and pulled away "What if I don't win?" I asked nervously.

Draco smirked "I wouldn't give a damn if you won. I just want you to get out of that thing alive!" he said, putting me down.

I smiled and reached up to kiss him again "I love you." I said nervously (I hadn't heard Draco say I love you since Valentine's day.)

Draco smirked and kissed my forehead "I love you too, Hannah. More than any other girl I've been with. You're one of a kind."

I smiled. To be honest, I was a little relieved. "See you." I said, starting towards the champions.

"Oh, and Hannah?" Draco called out to me.

I turned around "Yes, Draco?" I asked innocently.

"Promise me one thing?" Draco asked, running a hand through his hair.

I nodded "Anything." I said "Make it fast, I gotta get into the maze."

Draco smirked "Try to do better than Potter?"

I smiled and ran back to kiss him again "I'll try my very best. I love you." I said before letting go of him.

"I love you too." Draco said as I started back to the champions.

Harry and Cedric smiled at me, Harry rolling his eyes at the goofy smile on my face.

"Get in place, Hannah." Cedric and Harry said together, motioning to the center path in between the two of them.

"Yes, bro, Cedric." I said, assuming my place as I sensed Draco taking his seat.

"DON'T DIE, POTHEAD!" Drosie and O'Neil shouted.

"DON'T LISTEN TO HER, HAN, YOU GOT THIS!" Ivy screamed.

I smiled and tugged on Draco's ring. V's right…I have this. I thought to myself as I turned to Cedric and Harry.

"Good luck, boys." I said, smiling.

"Thanks, Han, you too." Harry and Cedric said together.

I turned behind me, where Fleur was standing, waiting for her time to enter the maze after Harry's, Cedric's and my head start.

"Good luck, Fleur. May the best woman win." I said, holding out my hand.

"Merci, 'Annah. Good luck to you, too." Fleur said, shaking my hand.

"Good luck, Krum." I said, smiling to Viktor.

Krum nodded "You as vell, Potter."

A gong went off and Harry, Cedric and I ran into the maze as the crown cheered.

One voice stood out among the rest.

"COME ON, HANNAH! SHOW THEM WHAT A SLYTHERIN'S CAPABLE OF!"

It was Draco. I smirked and let myself enter his mind:

Be safe.

A/N: Here you go! No more drabble with Draco/Hannah and book fights and Pixie Stix! Reviews...what more can I say...they make me as happy as a Kitchener Ranger's win or Jeff Skinner's face in the newspaper!

I am also planning to write this story in Draco's POV, like, the whole thing. But I'm having problems coming up with a title that's original or cute. Any ideas are loved...again, just as much as Jeff Skinner or a Kitchener Rangers win or Down With Webster! :)