Best Fake Smile ⊳ Harry Potter

17 | LATE NIGHT CONFESSIONS

    THE SECOND TASK was approaching fast. Harry was yet to figure out what clue was the egg. Every time he tried to open it, it screeched. He sighed, seeing Hermione and Estrella walk up to him. "Figure out a plan, yet?" Estrella asked approaching him.

Harry remained silent, not answering her. "I am still thinking about it. It's a clue, but I don't know what it is." Harry said to her.

Estrella nodded at him, thinking about it too. "We might hit the library to figure out later." Estrella said to him.

However Hermione didn't had the same calm expression. "You told me you had figured it out two weeks ago. The task is two weeks from now!" Hermione said to him.

Harry tried to change the topic by turning back to Estrella. "How is the niffler you found doing?" Harry asked her.

Hermione glared at him. "Harry!" She said to him.

"Sorry." Harry said, looking between the two of them.

"Two weeks." Hermione emphasized.

"Really? I had no idea." Harry sarcastically said to her. Then he give a pointed look at Hermione. "I suppose Viktor already figure it out." Harry said with a small smirk. Estrella held back a laugh, and nudged him. But Harry nudged her back with ease.

Hermione blushed, but kept her blank face on. "Wouldn't know." She said to him.

Estrella made googly eyes, imitating Hermione. "Oh, Krum." Estrella said, leaning her head against Harry's shoulder. Harry chuckle at her, putting an hand around her waist. "Oh, you are so handsome..." She continued putting her hand on her forehead. Harry held her as she felt back into his arms as if she had fainted.

"Funny." Hermione said to her, containing her smile. Estrella stood up once more, but Harry remained closer to her. "We don't actually talk about the tournament. Actually we don't talk at all, he is more of a physical being" Hermione said.

The three of them shared a look before breaking. They laughed together. "Wouldn't you know about that Ella?" Hermione asked her, smirking.

Estrella blushed along with Harry. "Well...maybe." She replied sending a look at Harry. He just hide his face in his eyes. However, the three of them continued to laugh.

Hermione sighed looking ahead. "Mostly he watches me study. It's a bit annoying actually." Hermione commented.

Estrella held back her laugh while Harry laughed. Hermione rolled her eyes, smile still present in her face. "You are actually trying to figure out this egg are you?" Hermione asked him.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Harry asked her, his smile quickly gone.

"It just means these tasks are designed to test you, in the most brutal way. They are almost cruel." Hermione said to him. Estrella smile faded a bit. She knew Hermione didn't meant to, but she needed to remind them what was steak.

"People die..." She began put Harry give her a knowing look.

"On this thing, I know. That's what everyone is talking about." Harry said to her. Estrella ignored the harsh tone he used, knowing it wasn't his fault.

"We are worried." Hermione pointed out to him.

"And scared for you." Estrella admitted as well.

Hermione sighed. "You got by the dragons mostly on nerve. I am not sure it's going to enough this time." Hermione silently said, looking ahead once more.

"We have ensured more though. We just need to focus on the next steps." Estrella followed, leaning on the wall next to Hermione. "At least that is what I think about to not panic." She mumbled. Harry and Hermione smiled at her.