something you make// draco malfoy

seven

The second task is today. My friends and I are waiting, biding our time in the common room until it starts. I still haven't spoken to Draco. He hasn't apologized for what he said to me. I really shouldn't expect him to. Draco never apologizes for anything. He never thinks he's in the wrong.

"Still time to change your bet, Jade," Apollo taunts.

I shake my head. "I'm going to be twenty Galleons richer by the end of the tournament."

"Confident one you are," Fi teases.

I wrap my arm around Fiona. "Confidence is key my dear friend," I tell her. "I'll even double my bet."

Fiona chuckles. "I'm in."

Apollo chuckles. "Never a dull moment when a de Meath is around."

"It'll be even more satisfying when you lose, de Meath," Draco taunts.

Mad-Eye Moody walks into the room stopping in front of us. "Professor Snape would like to see you in his office, Ms de Meath."

"But sir, the second task is only hours away and..." I start.

Mad-Eye cuts me off, "Snape's office now. No more complaining."

I get up with a huff.

"We'll save you a seat," Lloyd assures me.

The next thing I know I'm at the bottom of the Black Lake. I'm tied in place by my ankles. Surrounding me is Ron, Cho Chang, and a blonde girl I don't recognize, but judging by the clothes she's from Beauxbatons.

Cedric appears first. He makes quick work of freeing Cho. Harry shows up next. He starts to free Ron. Vicious merpeople appear but Harry doesn't look fazed. What looks like a shark approaches at high speed. I can see that it has legs and I assume it is Viktor. He frees me and takes me in his arms bringing us to the surface. I gasp for air as Viktor's head turns back to normal.

The crowd cheers, "Krum, Krum, Krum."

Viktor and I climb out of the lake. The Beauxbatons girls look worried. Ron and the blonde girl come up seconds apart, they are coughing but safe. They're helped out of the water by a girl from Beauxbatons. Harry flies out of the water and lands on the deck where the crowd is.

"Harry!" Dumbledore shouts.

"Get him another towel," Barty orders.

"I want all the judges over here now," Dumbledore demands.

"You saved her, even though she wasn't yours to save. My little sister!" Fleur kisses Harry on the face. "Thank you! And you..." She looks at Ron. "You helped!"

Ron shrugs. "Well... yeah... a bit." Fleur kisses him too. "Merci."

I hand Harry a towel. "You did well, Potter."

"I finished last, Jade," Harry reminds me.

I smile slightly. "Next to last."

"Attention! Attention! The winner is... Mr Diggory!" Dumbledore shouts. Cedric and his friends cheer. "For showing unique command of the bubblehead shark. The way I see it, Mr Potter would have finished first had it not been for his determination to rescue not only Mr Weasley but the others as well. We've agreed to award him second place! For outstanding moral fibre."

My friends and siblings rush over to me.

Fiona wraps me in a hug. "You must be freezing."

I smile at Apollo. "All that moral fibre eh?"

"It's not over yet," Apollo assures me.

Alden looks at me curiously. "Are you and Viktor dating?"