Second chances *ੈ✩‧₊˚ (harry potter x reader)

⇢ ˗ˏˋ The First Task࿐ྂ

Mione and i were up early on the day of the first task. we headed down to breakfast and see that a lot more people than usual were up early.

the Champions all looked like they'd just seen a ghost though. Harry was staring blankly past his bowl of cereal.

Fleur was rambling to one of her friends with a very worried expression on her face.

Viktor was sitting with his eyes closed and shaking his legs.

Cedric was surrounded by his cult following but he looked nervous, though it was covered with a smile, you could see it in his eyes.

Hermione and i walk over to sit with Harry and Ron. Ron and i look at each other awkwardly after last night's events.

"don't worry Harry. you've got the summoning charm down. you'll get your broom and get through the task." Hermione reassures as she caresses his arm. she sounded like she was trying to convince herself though.

Hermione and i make small talk that Ron and Harry did not participate in.

"oh shit Mione, i forgot to tell you." i say and take in a mouthful of cereal. "that Krum guy? well, Viktor, he said i should call him. he bought two of your badges."

Hermione looked shook. "Krum Krum? the one that's in the library with the fan girls? that Krum?"

i nod and reply, "mm. he's wearing it now actually. unexpectedly, he's a really nice guy."

Harry scoffs. i dont know if from jealously or from Krum's association with Karkaroff. harry was still fighting with everything in him to not go beat Karkaroff up for punching me a couple days back.

"you got Viktor Krum to join spew???" Ron asks in exasperation.

"S.P.E.W." Hermione snaps. "and he seems to have his head screwed on the right way at least. he's supporting a great cause" she adds proudly.

Harry, Ron and i had been forced to join S.P.E.W by her.

the school day was a blur. everyone was excited for the first task, and i had to admit that i was too.

before i knew it, Harry was being called out of class with the rest of the champions and a little later, everyone was changing as fast as they could into normal clothes before we all head to the arena.

i wore a sweater, as did Hermione, because it was a little cold out today. it was evident that December was nearing. i was looking through my closet for something to layer with and found Harry's Gryffindor scarf. he must not have missed it since he has yet to mention it, so i throw it on in hopes that he forgot he even left it by me.

all the students start walking over to the stands, chatting excitedly. i see the champion tent as i'm walking with Hermione and Ron. i ask her, "Hey Mione, could you please save me a spot? i'm gonna go see if i can talk to Ced quickly."

she nods and we part ways. i cautiously approach the tent, i was about to walk in when i hear a voice say my name.

"Y/n?" Harry says. i turn to face him and see him sitting on a bench on the outside of the tent.

"oh uh... hey harry." i say awkwardly. i walk over and sit beside him, leaving a gap. i could tell he was incredibly nervous because of how he was picking at the skin around his fingernails and biting on the inside of his cheek, his leg also bouncing up and down.

i slap his hand that he was picking the skin off of, something i had made a habit of doing while we were dating. we both seem to remember this because we look each other in the eyes then shuffle and look away awkwardly.