Golden | h.p

29| The second task

"Harry, tell me again" Hermione said. Harry has been lying his face down against the book he was supposed to be studying. "Come seek us where our voices sound," Harry began saying with an obvious bored tone. "The Blake Lake, that's obvious" Hermione said. 

"An hour long you'll have to look," Harry continued. "Again, obvious, though must be potentially problematic" Hermione said, "potentially problematic? When's the last time you held your breath underwater for an hour, Hermione?" Harry snapped. He got hit on the back of the head by Diana for that comment.

"Look, Harry, we can do this. The four of us can figure it out" Hermione told Harry. "Let's be realistic here, Hermione, you and Diana will figure this out" Ron said, receiving glares from Harry and Hermione in the process. 

"Hate to break this up, but McGonagall is looking for you two" the Weasley said as they walked up to the group of four. "Who?" Diana asked. "Ron and Hermione" Fred told her. 

"Why?" Ron asked. "Don't know, just has something to do with the second task" George told him. "We are trying to help Harry with the upcoming task" Hermione said. "Sorry, Granger, it's mandatory" Fred to Hermione.

"But good old Harry will be fine with just Diana's help. Hasn't she saved his life like three times?" George asked as he looked between Diana and Harry. Diana glared and Ron. "Sorry" Ron mumbled. 

Shortly after the Weasley's and Hermione left the library. "Come on, you need more of a positive attitude" Diana said and pulled the book from underneath Harry's face, causing his face to slam down on the table. "Rude" Harry said and rubbed the side of his face.

"I think I have an idea on how you could breathe underwater for this task" Diana said, remembering a certain Gryffindor who knew a thing or two about herbology. 

"You are going to use your magic to help me?" Harry asked. "No" Diana said bluntly. "I'll be right back" Diana said and walked around the library until she found the Herbology/plant section. "Neville, do you know of any plant that can help someone breathe underwater?" Diana asked, Neville's eyes lit up at the chance to talk about plants.

 "There's Gillyweed. You could always try that. I can get some from the Herbology classroom. Professor Sprout lets me in there to check on the plants and do homework in an atmosphere that I enjoy" Neville suggested. "Could you get some, please? Harry will need it for the second task" Diana asked, Neville nodded and rushed out of the library. 

"Doing charity work, Bennett?" Draco asked from an aisle behind her. She rolled her eyes and instead waited for Neville. "Ignoring me? May I ask what I've done?" he asked with a slight grin forming, "and I mean what I've done to you. Not Scarface, Weaselbee, or Mudblood".

"Can you shut up for once?" Diana asked with a sweet smile on her face, she then rolled her eyes without saying a word and tuned him out. He finally got the memo that she wasn't listening and left. Diana then heard Harry clear his throat from behind her. "What are you waiting for?" he asked. 

"Neville. He's gonna give me something that'll help you for the second task" Diana answered. "Really?" Harry asked in disbelief. "Diana, I've got it!" Neville said as he practically ran up to the girl, the plant in a clear container. "Shh" the librarian, Madam Pince, hushed as she walked past the trio. 

"What is that?" Harry asked as he looked at the plant in Neville's hand. "This, my friend, will help you breathe underwater for exactly an hour. No more, no less. This is also all I could take without Professor Sprout noticing so use it wisely" Neville said and handed it to Harry.

"Thank you, Neville, this is greatly appreciated" Diana said with a smile. Neville nodded and then walked off. Harry opened his mouth to say something but by then Diana had already left. "Crushing?" Emily Hale asked. "Pardon?" Harry asked as he turned around to see the Brunette Hufflepuff.