Silver Hourglass

The Madness of Barty Crouch Chapter 37

After the second task, both Harry and Draco were in the limelight of Hogwarts again as the students wanted to know what happened under the lake. Apparently, Dumbledore had put all the hostages in a bewitched sleep in Professor McGonagall's office before putting them in the lake. The couple was tight-mouthed about the task, Draco not wanting to play with the masses as dozens of students ran up to Harry and him, whom only weeks ago mocked and jeered at Harry. That personally angered Draco, though it only annoyed Harry, and a week after the task Draco had lost his cool and jinxed several Slytherin girls as they hounded him and Harry for details. Of course, he didn't tell Harry about this event as Harry's and Viktor's flying lessons started again as February turned into March. At the end of one training session, Viktor Krum congratulated Harry on a successful use of Wronski Feint.

The two Quidditch players were sitting in the bleachers and talking, Harry smiling at his tren'or as he laughed. "Harry," Viktor said, "How are you and Draco doing?"

"We're fine," Harry smiled, his fingers playing with the necklace, "Draco and I are fine, though the others are keep trying to make us talk about the task."

"You don't want to?" Viktor asked.

"Well, we told our friends, and that's fine, but it's complete strangers asking about the task," Harry said," and I'm sure some of those people were yelling at me only a few weeks ago!" Harry said, throwing up his hands.

Viktor chuckled at that and said "You know, you're very cute when you're angry like that. I think you and Draco do not have many arguments because of that."

Harry's cheeks and neck turned red with blush as he quickly turned away from Viktor. "Well—"

"I mean, you are a very beautiful boy, Harry Potter." Viktor said, moving his large hand to Harry's chin and gently made the wizard to look at him. "You are," he whispered, rubbing his thumb on Harry's cheek. "If Draco haven't made you his, I would have done so happily by now." He whispered huskily.

Harry's entire face turned red with embarrassment and something else as Viktor's deep voice rang through his head. "B-B-But what about Hermione?" he stuttered.

Viktor chuckled and moved his hand to Harry's shoulder, holding it in a friendly manner. "Herm-own-ninny is a nice girl, yes," Viktor started, "but I do not see us as a long thing."

"Oh," Harry said, not knowing how to respond.

"But that Neville boy..." Viktor said thoughtfully, "he is another pretty boy and sweet too." Viktor shook his head and smiled. "We talked before the task, he is a sweet boy, though timid. He kept blushing around me."

Harry nodded and smiled, "It's hard not to tren'or."

That caused Viktor to laugh and said "Sladko momche, you make me so happy." Viktor then noticed something and said "Harry, you have a beetle in your hair," he pulled out a blue beetle and opened his hand as it flew away. "Is your country filled with them?" he chuckled. "That is second one I pulled out of a hair."

Harry laughed and chuckled with him. "No, I'm sure we have a reasonable amount of beetles here," he said. He casted a Tempus spell and gasped. "We have to go! We're an hour late for dinner and Draco will want to know why we were late together."

"He doesn't know about our training?" Viktor chuckled.

"No, he does, it's just that I'm always back in time," Harry said standing up "And I don't want to think about the rumors the others would think—". The Bulgarian stood up as well and easily swept Harry off his feet and in his arms, "Then maybe we should do something to make the rumors true?" Viktor grinned. Harry stared at him for a moment before both of them started laughing. Viktor returned Harry to his feet and the pair returned to the castle, Viktor slinging an arm around his student as they continued laughing and talking.