Kassandra Bauer and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)

Chapter 21: Padfoot Returns.

I came back to Hogwarts after the Second Task was long over with. But I walked back into the Gryffindor Common Room. Ron and Hermione were both alive and well. Which was great. And Harry was also there, grinning. Along with Ryan. Same with Ginny and Neville.

"Harry!" I ran over to him. I sort of felt guilty about leaving during the Second Task without warning him first. "Harry. I had to... I mean with-" 

"I know." Harry cut me off. "Ryan and Dumbledore told us everything. And I'm happy for your family, Kassie. Truly I am." He smiled.  

I looked at the others. "So... you guys... don't mind me leaving the Second Task?" I asked. 

"Kassie. Family come first." Ron replied. "I mean, I would've done the same thing in your shoes to be there for my family. If Bill had met a girl, married her and they had a child. I'd go to his side in a heartbeat." He explained.  

"The Triwizard Tournament may be a once in a lifetime opportunity. But so is this." Hermione said understanding as well.

"So... did Ethan and Penny have a boy or a girl?" Harry asked. 

"I hope it's a girl." Ginny said.

"Ethan and Penny had a boy. They named him Sean." I answered happily.

"As in Sean Patrick Cormag?" Ron asked excited.

"That would be the one." I answered.

"That's really great." Neville claimed. "It's a great name." 

"Thanks, Neville." I thanked. "Thank you all. So... umm... what happened in the Second Task?" I asked.

"Well. The Champions, us, had to swim out and get what was lost. That turned out to be people. For me, it was Ron, for Cedric, it was Cho, for Krum, it was Hermione, and for Fleur it was her sister, Gabrielle. And we had an hour to do it." Harry explained. 

That sounded way too much pressure to me. "And what would happen if an hour had passed?" I asked.

"Then, I would've been penalized, which I was." Harry answered. "Good thing that Gillyweed worked like a charm. Or I would've been toast. Or an Icicle in this case. That water is freezing cold." 

"Gillyweed. Why didn't I think of that?" Hermione banged her head.

"The plot demanded it." Ryan answered.

"Anyway. I was well passed the time limit. But I was successful in getting Ron. And I also saved Gabrielle too." Harry continued.

"Wait... you saved Gabrielle too?" I asked. "What happened to Fleur?"

"She had to fall back. Grindylows got to her." Harry answered. "Even though I was well past the time limit. I managed to score some good points." 

"Some good points?" Ron asked in disbelief. "You're tied with Cedric for the Lead!" 

"He is?" I asked happily. 

"Well, considering that I showed moral fiber... yeah." Harry answered. "Krum may have finished before me, with a Shark Transfiguration, but he's behind us. Fleur was pretty happy I saved her sister. And she said Ron helped. She's in last though. But that wasn't really a big surprise. She said she deserved 0." 

"And who helped Ron, I wonder?" Anubis sarcastically asked. 

That's when I remembered. "Oh Gods. Ron was in that lake too. Are you okay?" I asked.

"I'm fine." Ron answered. "We're both fine. McGonagall just put us in a bewitched sleep and when we woke, we would be back above the water. So to pass the time, Anubis took me back into my subconscious and we just both waited it out."