𝓘'𝓶 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓒𝓪𝓼𝓪𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓪 {𝓗𝓮𝓻𝓶𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓮 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓻}

23

Hermione and I walked back to the castle apparently Hazel and Hunter were waiting for us.

"Hermione, can we have a moment with Chase?" Hazel said "It'll be quick you can wait for him"

"Sure" Hermione replied.

We moved farther to give ourselves privacy to talk.

"Chase, I'll get to the point" Hazel started "You need to survive this"

"She's right you have the skill" Hunter continued "I know you're fully capable of winning this"

"You know I never wanted any of this I just wanted a normal life" I chuckled "Guess I can't have that"

"You can" Hazel replied "Hunter mind giving me a minute or two with Chase?"

"Sure no prob" Hunter replied.

He walked away out of ear range.

"Chase I know you're not afraid of death you always went on a mission not scared of what will happen," Hazel said "But keep in mind now someone's waiting for you. She's waiting for you" Hazel looked towards Hermione.

"You know you have feelings for her Chase, you just don't want to admit it. Survive this not for Hunter or me but for her" Hazel said "Deep inside you know what that feeling is. It's more than friendship Chase trust me I know"

Hazel gave me a warm smile and a tap on the shoulder.

"I'm done with the pep-talk it's Hunter's turn now," Hazel said walking to Hunter. I saw her say something Hunter nodded and walked towards me.

"Well I know she said it all but," Hunter said "Chase your a different person when you're around her. Do you think I don't know when we were in Asia you went to an auction"

"You knew about that huh?" I replied.

"Yeah, And I also know the item you bought," Hunter said "I know you know what it symbolizes and she's wearing it I'll wait for you to admit it Chase"

"Until then we will help you get her with no obstacle to face," Hunter says placing a hand on my shoulder "Best of luck in the tournament alright?"

Hunter and Hazel waved goodbye and I walked back to Hermione.

"Done talking to them?" Hermione questioned.

"Yeah, they were just worried about the tournament" I replied.

"Let's go we might not make it if we get caught after curfew," Hermione said.

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I woke up early and Hermione and I headed to the library to research about the tournament. It was odd Hazel and Hunter were becoming close with Ginny. None the less Hermione borrowed some books and we headed to the ere soon striding across the lawn toward the lake, where the Durmstrang ship was moored, reflected blackly in the water.

Harry then appeared.

"Have you seen Ron?" Harry interrupted.

Hermione hesitated.

"Erm...yes...he was at breakfast," she said.

"Does he still think we entered ourselves?"

"Well...no, I don't think so...not really," Hermione said awkwardly.

"You know I can see you're trying to lie, love," I said.

"What's that supposed to mean, 'not really?" Harry said.