Two tasks later, Fleur and Krum had both successfully collected their eggs from their dragons. It made Ginny increasingly nervous for Harry, because it meant that he was facing the Hungarian Horntail. This was the one that Charlie had warned her of and he had admitted it was particularly veracious and tough. When Harry walked out, he looked as pale as a sheet. The dragon was crouching behind a rock where Harry couldn't see him and Ginny clenched her fists over the railing in stress.

Harry walked boldly towards the egg before the dragon's tail swiped down on him and caused him to slip and fall. Harry jumped from rock to rock in order to escape the dragon's wrath. He slid a couple of time and even fell into a rock as he slipped. Ginny heard Hermione whispering frantically, "Your wand! Your wand!" So Ginny yelled to Harry as loud as she could over the booming crowds, "YOUR WAND, HARRY! Use your wand!" Harry picked it up from the ground where it had slipped and pointed it at the sky shouting, "Accio Firebolt!" Nothing happened except that the dragon sprayed its flames in every direction. Harry jumped to the next rock, which was bigger and hid behind it, as the dragon attacked the rock with its flames fiercely. He continued to do so. Ginny spotted Malfoy laughing at Harry in distress. It made her feel sick. What if his broom didn't arrive? Ginny gritted her teeth tightly and everyone seemed to be waiting for something.

Ginny head a zooming noise and she fist punched the air in relief as Harry's broom flew down towards him. He hopped on it as it flashed passed and the crowd was going wild. Even Ron was cheering for his friend and Ginny was screaming the loudest of them all. Harry made a dive for the egg and he nearly got it, but he just missed and so he had to go around the arena again in order to get it the second time. However the dragon sent flames up at him and managed to break free from its chains! Ginny grabbed onto Ron tightly and he patted her back, trying to sooth who. Harry looked behind him and lost control of the broom, sending him up into the teacher's stands, and the dragon followed, destroying the stands in process. Ginny heard Fred and George yell, "Well done dragon!" from behind her.

Ginny turned to them and George noticed how pale she must have been. He leant forward in his seat as they heard the dragon scream from wherever Harry was in the grounds right now and whispered, "Harry's got this Gin! The professor's will take care of him!" Professor McGonagall, Professor Sprout and Madame Pomfrey seemed to be leaving the arena but it didn't make Ginny feel any better.

Minutes ticked by and people whispered amongst themselves, uncertain of Harry's fate. Hermione had tears in her eyes that hadn't fallen and Ginny rubbed her shoulders comfortingly. Another roar of the dragon echoed through the stadium and she felt herself tense, waiting for the worst outcome. The stands had fallen dead silent now and it was almost eerie in the silence. People looked everywhere, waiting and wondering. Ginny chanced a glance at Professor Dumbledore, who was staring off into the distance and he seemed to be listening intently.
There was the sound of crackling fire and of a broom being swept through air coming from behind them. Ginny turned and Harry shuddered into the stadium, his tail end on fire. The crowd went nuts and Ginny couldn't even react she was so relieved. Hermione's tears fell freely now-tears of relief- as Harry swooped down and picked the egg up with one hand. He held it high for everyone to see, and Ginny cheered his name as loudly as he could. Colin hugged her from the side. Ginny could see Harry was searching the crowds. When he saw her, his face lit up and he mouthed, "Thank you."

Harry's face was injured and scratched, but she was pretty sure he had looked worse. Ginny felt elated, until she remembered Harry still had two other tasks up ahead. Then Professor Dumbledore smiled and announced, "Excellent work Mr Potter! The task took you ten minutes to complete! You now move on to the second task!" The stands cheered and chanted and eventually row by row, they all descended from their seats.

On the way back up to the school, Ginny was walking with the twins, Ron, Colin and Hermione. They were all jabbering animatedly, except for Ron. She reckoned it was because he was lost in thought. Ginny heard her name being called from behind her, so she looked up. Cedric approached her, a group of his friends further behind him and he was grinning from ear to ear. She smiled at him and happily and hugged him quickly before saying enthusiastically, "Congrats Ced! You were amazing out there! I'm sorry I forgot to wish you luck…I was distracted." Cedric beamed at her as they continued walking and the rest of her group congratulated them. He laughed in relief it seemed and replied, "No worries, Gin! I just can't believe I did it!" Ginny laughed with him, "Of course you did! I would never have expected anything less from you." He chuckled and shook his head, "No worries. Hey listen, some mates of mine and I am going to Hogsmeade next weekend for lunch. The Three Broomstick's. You want to join?" Ginny debated before saying, "Yeah sure, sounds good!" He grinned as he leant down and kissed her cheek, "Enjoy the celebrations!" he waved goodbye and continued on his way with his friends. Ginny felt all warm inside and Ron snapped, "It really unnerves me when he does that!" Ginny rolled her eyes. Count on Ron to put her down.

When they arrived in the common room, it was chaos. Their after party was being held in there and food and drinks had already been set out. A few minutes later, Harry walked in with Neville and the entire house cheered for him. The twins picked Harry up and hoisted him into the air, yelling about how they knew he wouldn't die. Ginny rolled her eyes, they hadn't exactly been supportive. They placed him back down on the ground and Harry lifted the goblet into the air. Ginny couldn't help but laugh as he asked the room at large, "Do you want me to open it?" Everyone cheered and he chuckled. It was the most relaxed he'd been in a long time. Harry twisted the top off and everyone fell down, blocking their ears from the screaming sound that echoed. Even the painting had their fingers in their ears.

Once he closed the egg quickly, Ron appeared beside her and asked stupidly, "What the bloody hell was that?" Like anyone knew what it was! Harry turned to Ron and Fred and George distracted the crowd. Ginny smiled as the two made up and they enjoyed a well deserved, fun evening.