Sorry it's a bit short, this chapter's basically a filler. Happy New Year! I hope you all had nice holidays.

The next couple of days consisted of constant teases and sneering comments from other schoolmates. It was was always either "Need a hanky, Potter?" or "Dating Granger, eh?" Add that to Ron's immature behavior and his nonstop nerves pertaining to the tournament and it equalled an antsy Harry.

"Hey Harry!"

Another sleazy insult was the last straw. He had grown tired of having to put up with it. "That's right! I'm off to cry my eyes out over my dead mum!" Harry shouted, jerking around to face the speaker.

"No…you dropped your quill." Cho's voice was barely heard, she was stunned at Harry's outrage.

"Oh, right. Sorry." He said, grabbing his quill.

"Good luck on Tuesday, I really hope you do well."

Harry was sure he was blazing red now. There she was, the girl he fancied, wishing him good luck and there he was, yelling at her like a maniac.

"Er, thanks Cho. See you around." Harry muttered embarrassingly, turning around the corner as fast as he could, crashing against someone. "Sorry," He quickly apologized before speeding off.

Malena had heard Harry talking to Cho on her way to the girls' lavatory and had decided to come closer when she heard Harry shout, but had stopped in her tracks when Cho's soft voice resounded. After Harry's footsteps were far away, she sighed and started walking again, only to see Cedric and Cho standing too close for her comfort. Malena cleared her throat and the two sprang apart.

"Uh, we were just leaving," Cedric coughed awkwardly as he followed a startled Cho out.

Cho seemed to be everywhere lately and it was starting to get on Malena's nerves. One moment she was wishing Harry luck with her cute Scottish burr, the next she was snogging Cedric's face off. It seemed suspicious to her. Cho's small frame and charming smile could have everyone fooled, but not her. She could see right through her. Everyone has some bad in them and Cho isn't an exception.

The day of the tournament, Malena kept glancing at Harry from the Slytherin table. He was uneasy and his blank stare was starting to worry her so the moment she saw Harry walk out of the Great Hall, she took the opportunity to approach him.

"Harry, are you alright?"

"Not really. I'm a nervous wreck." Harry laughed dryly, making Malena's mouth stretch slightly in a small smile. At least he still had his sense of humour.

"Do you know what the first task is yet?"

"Something about dragons. Can we talk later? I've got to talk to Cedric."

"Oh of course, I'm sorry." Malena shook her head, moving aside so she wouldn't obstruct Harry's way.

He smiled wearily at her and started walking towards the Hufflepuff table.

"Harry!" She called, making him stop and look back at her. "Remind me to give you something before your task begins!"

Harry nodded and started speaking to Cedric, whose eyes kept finding their way over to Cho.

Cedric had Cho and Malena would have Harry.

After the all the champions had been called down to the tent in the grounds, Harry paced around nervously while playing with his fingers and biting his lower lip. He looked around at the others. Fleur was paler than the usual. Viktor had a glum face and slouched shoulders. Cedric was sitting down, shaking his legs, obviously just as distraught as the rest. He sighed impatiently and was about to continue pacing when he noticed the tent fold and head pop out of the opening.

"Psst, Harry!" Malena hissed, calling him over.

As Harry walked over, Malena's eyes kept scanning the tent to make sure no one saw her.

"What is it you were going to give me?" Harry asked impatiently, looking at Malena's empty hands. Her eyes were never still. She kept looking back at the noisy crowd and into the tent, gulping and kicking her feet in the dirt. "Malena, I don't mean to come off as rude, but the challenge is going to start any time now."

Malena hesitantly looked Harry in the eye and stiffened once her gaze met his.

"I hope this helps."

Cliffhanger! What do you think is going to happen? Predictions and reviews are welcome! Thanks to everyone who's favorited/put on alert/reviewed.