Also for all my readers, I'm starting a new story, unfortunately I'm acutally doing it on Emma and Tom based on them filming Emma's new movie Beauty and the Beast, and as it incorporates actors I cannot put it up on here, instead it is on my Wattpad account, which if you go on my profile, there's a link to go directly there!

Days went by and Cedric had finally found the perfect charm for the next task if it was what he and Mimi thought it would be.

He had also told Harry to take a bath with the egg but from what Mimi had been telling him, no correction ranting, Harry had yet to figure out the egg.

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They were going to Hogsmeade today and Cedric had yet to talk to Hermione Granger all day. He kept catching glimpses of her everywhere though. She was always walking with Harry and Ron, barely watching where she was going. She always seemed to ranting about something too.

"Hey mate the carriages are here." Brice yelled.

Cedric looked around once more to see if he could catch a glimpse of the golden trio anywhere but no avail. "I'm coming."

Cedric settled into the carriage next to Ian and just as they were about to move they all heard knock.

Brice opened the door to show Marietta and Cho.

"Could we hitch a ride with you guys?" Marietta asked.

Ian looked at Cedric. "Of course." Cedric said as he gave a hand to Marietta helping her up then doing the same for Cho. Unfortunately just as he was about to help Cho up, Harry and Hermione passed by.

Harry stopped and stared. Hermione who was walking directly behind him, hadn't anticipated it and bumped right into him.

"Ouch." Hermione muttered as she rubbed her nose. "Harry Potter, warn someone before you do that again." She chastised. But Harry wasn't listening. Hermione looked to where Harry was staring. She saw Cedric with his head and arm out ready to help Cho Chang up the carriage.

She almost jumped in surprise though when Ian stuck his head out the window. "Yo Meems, Harry!"

"Ian." Hermione said trying not to laugh.

"Hey do you two need a ride?"

Harry opened his mouth to say yes, anything to get close to Cho even if Cedric was there although with Hermione there, Cedric was bound to not pay all that much attention to anyone else.

Hermione who could practically read his thoughts whacked him slightly over the head, well the first part. "No Ron said he already saved us a carriage, thanks though."

Ian and Cedric both simultaneously gave sad puppy dog looks. Hermione laughed at the both of them. It made her wonder if they coordinated these looks before. "Maybe we'll meet each other at the Three Broomsticks for a drink or something."

"You better." Ian said same time Cedric said "Promise."

"Cross my heart. Bye guys." Then she began to walk off, dragging Harry behind her.

"I don't know what to think about her, the Granger girl." Marietta said as the carriage began its journey. "I mean sometimes she's too… "

"I think she's nice." Cho said.

"Everyone bloody thinks that even the Slytherins. Though they hate her for it."

Ian and Cedric gave each other weird looks. "Ok Marietta where are you trying to go with this?" Ian asked warily.

"Why couldn't she be in Ravenclaw! I mean for the fourth time Gryffindor's going to win the House Cup, at least before it used to be Ravenclaw and Slytherin switching."

Ian covered his mouth so that he wouldn't laugh. Cedric didn't know quite what to say but he was relieved, he liked Marietta, she wasn't one of the frivolous girls that followed him, Krum, or even Harry around. She was confident and smart. He was glad to see that Marietta wasn't one of the girls that resented Mimi.

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"What took you two so long?" Ron asked as they all settled into the carriage.

"We saw Cedric and Ian." Hermione said simply.

"Again. When do you ever get away from them?" Ron grumbled.

Hermione looked up at him crossly. "Really, people say the same about you two."

"But we're different!"

"How?"

"Because, because" Ron sputtered. "We're the same age as you."

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Oh honestly." She said. "When has age ever mattered to you? After all didn't you ask Fleur Delacour to the Yule ball?"

Ron opened then closed his mouth.

"She happens to be 18 which is one year older than Cedric or Ian. So no more rubbish from you."

"Bloody hell Mione you sound like my mum reprimanding me." Ron grumbled.

Harry coughed to hide his laugh. Hermione in turn glared at the both of them.

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Cedric was coming out of Honey Dukes when he saw Mimi, Ron, and Harry walk briskly past. He could tell from here that she was ranting about something. They looked so into their own world though that he dared not disturb.

"Guess there goes the promise." He said sighing.

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Cedric, Ian, and their friends all sat down at the Great Hall. He kept peering at the Gryffindor table but she wasn't there.

"Guess who?" A voice said behind him as they covered his eyes.

A smile unconsciously made its way on his face.

"Meems."

"I'm so sorry Cedric." Hermione said as she leaned into him. Hugging his neck, she sighed. "I met Rita Skeeter and she got me so mad I totally forgot about my promise."

"Wait you met Skeeter in Hogsmeade?" Cedric asked pulling her into the seat beside him. Ian had moved over as soon as he saw Hermione.

"Yes unfortunately. She's no longer allowed on school grounds so she's occupying Hogsmeade." Hermione wrinkled her nose in disgust.

"She's a horrid women." Ian piped up.

"That article about Hagrid was rubbish." Cedric said. "I'm guessing that's what made you mad right?" Cedric said. Hagrid was one of the things they talked about since he was such a part of the trio's life.

"Yes. She thinks that Hagrid's dangerous. Hah. Hagrid wouldn't hurt anyone. He's got to be the most gentle person she's ever going to meet in her life. If he was a dangerous half giant she claims him to be, he'd feed her to one of his pets. Argog would probably love her. Maybe I should give her a false lead into the forest so he can have his go at her." Hermione muttered at the end.

Cedric and Ian both shared a look over her head.

"Who's Argog?" Cedric asked not sure though if he really wanted to know.

"Oh Hagrid's giant spider pet. I've never met him personally but Harry and Ron say that he's as big as a Hippogriff. He resides in the forest with his many children. He's quite carnivorous too."

Both the boys eyes widened as they looked at her.

Ian had his jaw open in shock. "Remind me never to go into the forest." He whispered.

Hermione spent the whole of dinner sitting at the Hufflepuff table. Girls of course whispered about her. Some made snide comments as she was sitting by Cedric Diggory and Ian Nielson, two of the hottest boys Hogwarts had to offer. Hermione ignored it all.

"Her-my-own-ninny."

Hermione and Cedric looked up.

"Hello Viktor." Hermione said smiling. Cedric not so much.

"Can I sit here?"

Hermione looked at Ian then Cedric. "Sure." Ian scooted over, apologizing silently to Cedric.

Cedric grumbled thoughout the entire dinner. Hermione just rolled her eyes at him.

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Time seemed to fly by and before any of them knew it, the day of the second task donned.

Cedric zipped up his hoodie as he looked around to see if he could find Hermione. "Where is she?" He whispered.

"Mate she'll be here don't worry." Ian said as he patted his best mate's shoulder. "I mean Potter's not here either. She's probably with him."

That did not make him feel any better.

Time passed and neither Harry nor Mimi or Ron for that matter were spotted. Cedric began to worry.

Several minutes later, Harry came running in. But there was no Mimi.

He wanted to ask Harry where she was but it was time to start the second task. Cedric looked around again. Nonetheless she couldn't be spotted. That was when it donned on him. Treasure you'll miss the most. His treasure. They thought it was a what not a who. They had Mimi.

When the whistled went off he darted straight into the water without a single thought.

When he got into the water though he felt lost. Not sure where to go. Then he saw Harry zoom past him… with gills and fins?