A week before Christmas.
For Helena, Katie only knew that Christmas was a mere diversion. So Katie kept to herself about it and didn't bother boasting or celebrating Christmas for Helena's sake. After all, she's already made herself clear so many times on countless occasions that she doesn't have any special attachments, such as presents, to any of the holidays.
It made Katie a little sad that she couldn't celebrate Christmas with Helena. Or Birthday's. However, Katie never did really grow attached to Halloween. But she respected her choices and decisions, even though her memory was mainly short-term. Though, she wanted to give Helena something they both wanted. Even though it wasn't exactly a present, they could share it together. Then, she knew what she was going to do. She's been wanting to do it for a while, but there never seemed to be the perfect time.
She was getting nervous about it already.
She was going to give her their first kiss.
x
Both Helena and Katie were in the decorated Common Room and it was rather beautiful and magnificent.
The Christmas Tree was decorated in white snow so the actual tree itself looked all to be white and not a look of green insight. It was decorated in blue and bronze baubles and silver tinsel. The bright, gold star was twinkling on top.
"So, Helena, I know you didn't want me to get you anything -"
"You did, didn't you?"
"Let me finish. But I've thought it over and the only thing that I thought that we both want is this."
She leaned closer to Helena's head, her heart pounding. Helena did not even want to pull away. Then, Katie's lips touched hers ever so softly; they were warm and surprisingly smooth. Helena was smiling as Katie's lips matched hers - her eyes closed in both pleasure and desire. Their noses were slightly pressed together as Katie's head was tilted right and Helena's wasn't tilted at all. Their bodies were close together, so Katie's face was red from the heat. Behind the hotness of her face, she was slightly biting her own lip and her heart was still racing. Helena tasted Katie's sweet-like breath. Then, they pulled away, Katie blushing, perhaps nervous to what might happen next.
"Thank you," said Helena breathlessly. And that's all that she could say.
x
February
In Helena's opinion, nothing exciting usually happens at Hogwarts. As the same lessons keep on recurring, especially with Alecto Carrow blabbering on about how dirty Muggles are, and there are those particular people who choose nothing more than to silently judge each other. Though, in Helena's opinion, the only exciting thing that's coming up is the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament. Though, she thought it was rather dangerous to be locked in a place with a Dementor, though there was nothing you could do, unless you wanted the Dark Lord to punish you or perhaps even kill you, if you opposed his decisions.
x
The Second Task
The two remaining Champions were about to enter their Tombs. The crowds were roaring in excitement, eager to see what will be their Task. Helena gravely hoped that they were to come out with their soul attached.
"Welcome to the Second Task," announced Voldemort. "Our Champions, Rosalie Firth and Samuel Roberts will enter the Tombs to fight a Dementor."
"Yes, very original," said Helena, under her breath.
"The first Champion to exit their Tomb, will be given a higher chance in the Final Task to touch the Tri-Wizard Cup."
Cheers came from numerous areas, though Durmstrang students seemed to be less rowdy.
"Champions, take your places."
Rosalie and Sam stood beside the great Tombs, which were once white a long time ago, but now were slightly cracked in places and had a slight rusty orange tinge, as though some parts were made from metal.
"At the sound of the Cannon, the Tombs will slightly open so you may enter the darkness."
Sam looked determined, his wand clenched in his hand.
Rosalie, a little less determined, though she held her wand confidentially all the same.
The Cannon was set off with a bang and the Tombs opened, and then they both slipped inside, the Tombs sealed.
x
The Tomb was very dark, he couldn't see a thing. He lit up his wand with a Lumos spell. He felt his body get cold quite quickly, but he could not see the Dementor lurking in this Tomb. So he proceeded to go even deeper than he already was. He found it surprising how large the Tomb was, as he expected it to be a lot smaller. He went deeper into the Tomb, his happy memories seeping out of him fast, yet there was no sign of the Dementor. He thought it was best to cast the Patronus now. He thought of a happy memory then said
"Expecto Patronum."
A blue, silky light came out of his wand before fading, as though it was never cast.
"W-what?" he panicked slightly.
"Expecto Patronum," he desperately said to himself.
He took a deep breath.
Happier. He thought to himself.
"Expecto Patronum!" he said confidentally as the memory rushed through his mind.
Out came his wand was a trotting Stag and he launched the Stag right at the Dementor.
The top of the Tomb was opened, and out he climbed.
x
Cheers came from Hogwarts students, as Sam Roberts climbed out of the Tomb.
"Well done do the Hogwarts Champion, Samuel Roberts for coming second place!" declared Voldemort.
"Second place?" he groaned.
"Looks like Beauxbatons will be winning this year," said Katie to Helena.
"That depends," she replied.
"On what?"
"On what the Final Task will be."
"What do you think the Task will be?" asked Katie thoughtfully.
"I don't know," admitted Helena. "I just hope it's not as bad as this."