First Task

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Andromeda's POV

"Is Harry ready for the first task?" I ask Hermione the morning of the first task.

"I believe so, he has worked really hard on preparing himself for it" she states.

"He and Ron still not talking?" I ask her.

"Yes" she says with a groan. "I hate being in the middle" she states.

"I'm sorry I haven't been around more to help" I say sheepishly.

"It's fine Andy" she assures me. "Where have you been anyway?" she asks me.

"Been doing some work experience" I tell her.

"Really?" she asks surprised. "I thought we weren't offered that until our seventh year" she states.

"Usually yes, but I am having trouble deciding what I want to do. And lets just say my cousin pulled a few strings for me" I state.

"Your cousin?" she asks.

"Tonks, she is an auror. She went to school with one of the dragon tamers here for the task" I whisper. "Managed to get me a job assisting in the care of the dragons while they are here and managed to convince Madame Pomfrey to let me assist her during the triwizard tournament" I explain.

"Wow, no wonder I've barely seen you" she states.

"Our secret" I tell her and she nods her head.

"I'm gonna go wish Harry luck, save me a seat?" she asks. I nod my head and we go our separate ways. As I reach the stands, I hear someone calling my name. I see Neville and Ginny. I go join them.

"Any idea what they have to do?" Ginny asks me.

"Yep, but I'll let Ludo explain" I tell her.

"No fair" she says.

"How do you know?" Neville asks me.

"Lets just say I've been exploring the forest lately" I tell him with a wink. Just then Hermione joins us, looking flustered. "You ok?" I ask her.

"I'll tell you later" she assures me. Just then Ludo Bagman calls all of us to attention.

"Welcome to the first task of the Triwizard Tournament. Now I am sure you all have wondering what the task will involve. I will tell you now" he declares. "It involves dragons" he tells us. A loud murmur fills the crowd. I see Madame Pomfrey and curse, I am supposed to be in the medical tent.

"Gotta go" I tell the others and get up heading for the medical tent. As Ludo explains the task.

"Now the champions have to get one of these, from the dragon guarding it" he says holding up on of the golden eggs. "Sounds easy right? Wrong" he tells the crowd. "All the dragons here today as mother dragons with a clutch of eggs to guard. Which makes them more deadly then usual" he explains. "The champion must retrieve their egg and avoid damaging the real eggs. As well as avoiding serious injury. Afterward they will each receive points out of ten from all the judges" he declares as I reach the tent.

"Sorry Madame Pomfrey, I had to save a seat for my friend" I tell her sheepishly.

"Quite alright dear, have you got your wand?" she asks me. I nod my head taking it out, showing it to her. "Excellent, remember the spells I've taught you?" she asks.

"Ferula and episkey" I state.

"Very good, you may watch the task from here" she tells me. I smile and turn to the field. As Cedric appears to face the Swedish short-snout. Ludo announces them both and Cedric's battle with his dragon begins. I wonder who got the Horn-tail? She is very feisty and the most dangerous. Knowing Harry's luck, he probably got her.

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