The Draco/Kassidy ship name is Kaco, for those to whom it matters.

This one's a chapterlet. In other words, a shorter chapter than normal.

Chapter 10: The Third Task

"One-on-one Quidditch. What do you say?" Kassidy asked.

"I say bring it on," Draco said with a smile before the two went to fetch their brooms from their rooms.

"I can't believe you beat me!" Draco said with a laugh.

"I guess I'm just better than you," Kassidy laughed.

"I saw you! I heard you! 'Oh, Pansy, you kiss so much better than Kassie!' Well if that's how you feel!" Kassidy shouted at Draco in the great hall during the midday meal.

"I didn't say anything like that! I'd never cheat on you with anyone!" Draco defended.

"Likely story! Then where the hell were you when I came around trying to find you last night?"

"I was in the Astronomy tower doing a little bit of Astronomy homework!"

"Another likely story, Draco Malfoy!" Kassidy said before slapping him across the face.

"What the hell was that for?" Draco asked.

"You know full well what that was for!"

"No, I don't! I didn't do anything, Kassie!"

"Don't. Call. Me. Kassie!"

"I didn't even do anything, Kassidy. Please see that," Draco said, kissing her. She pushed him away and slapped him across the face again.

"Stay the hell away from me, Draco Malfoy! We're THROUGH!" Kassidy said, tears in her eyes, before storming off.

Kassidy was outside in the courtyard, crying as her roommates consoled her. Draco walked by and stopped, but Ellie pushed him along.

"Can't you see you hurt her, Malfoy? Or are you too busy being more dim than an unlit candle?" Ellie said.

"I just want to apologize!" Draco said.

"Can't you see it's too late for that?" Dora said. Kassidy had stood up and kissed a random guy that just happened to be in the area, who just so happened to be Neville Longbottom.

"See, she's moved on!" Jillie said, going along with what was happening.

"I see how it is," Draco said. "I'll be on my way then," he said before leaving.

"What was that for?" Neville asked.

"Just trying to make Draco jealous. It meant nothing," Kassidy said. Neville walked away, still a bit puzzled.

"Why'd you kiss Neville Longbottom?" Jeannie asked.

"He was there," Kassidy said.

It came time for the third task. The champions went in, and the bystanders couldn't really see what was happening, but after about an hour and a half, Harry Potter and Cedric Diggory zapped into view at the start of the maze, the Triwizard cup on the ground, as Harry was fussing over Cedric. The Gryffindors were cheering, not noticing what had happened.

"A boy's been killed!" Dumbledore finally exclaimed, and the cheers silenced as Mr. Diggory ran through and grieved over Cedric's death. Kassidy, about to burst into tears at the mere thought that someone died, looked to her right, to see Draco's reaction, then realized he wasn't there to console her as he usually is, but was standing a few people away. Their eyes met, and Draco hesitated before he went over to her and hugged her.

"I'm sorry, so sorry, Kassidy, I was selfish and I wasn't in my right mind," Draco whispered.

"You're forgiven," Kassidy whispered back, and she clung to him as she normally did when she was emotional.

"It has come time for another year to come to a close, as we celebrate Harry Potter's victory, and mourn the loss of Cedric Diggory. He was a well-rounded young man, always willing to help his friends and had very few enemies. However, I feel it is fitting for you all to know just how Cedric died. He was murdered by Lord Voldemort! The Ministry wishes me not to tell you this! But to not tell you would be an insult to his memory. Remember Cedric for the life he lived, not the way he died," Dumbledore finished his speech.

"I'm sorry for publicly humiliating you in front of the whole school," Kassidy said to Draco as they sat down on the train home.

"I'm sorry for doing what I did. I deserved it," Draco said. "So, are we okay?"

"Yes, we're okay. I missed having you there with me," Kassidy said, moving to sit next to him.

"I missed you, too. I just have one question. Why did you kiss Neville Longbottom?"

"He was there and I was trying to make you jealous," Kassidy said.

"Ah, I see. But I really am sorry, it'll never happen again, I promise."

"You better promise, Draco Malfoy, because you're gonna pay for the pain and you caused me this time," Kassidy said.

"Should I be scared?"

"Yes."