Hopeless : Sirius Black's daughter Book 2

The first task

At half past twelve that night, I threw a dungbomb in the common room and as expected, people left the room. I sat by the fire watching it expectantly.

Sirius' head appeared on the flames. He looked great, he appeared like a normal human being younger and more good looking.

"Cam. So good to see you." he said and I smiled.

"Hey daddy, how are you?" I asked enthusiastically.

"I'm fine. How are you coping? You look worn out." he asked in concern.

"Hmm lets see, I get these feelings that make me snap at everyone, my best friend hates me, my powers are escalating and Snape poisoned me." I told him. I saw the anger in his face.

"Snape poisoned you? Did you tell Dumbledore?" he said angrily.

"No. I punched him and I'm working on a Potion to turn him into a canary." I said. A bark of laughter echoed from Sirius.

"What about your powers?" he asked.

Before I could answer Harry entered the common room.

"Sirius- how are you?" he asked.

"Never mind me, how are you?" asked Sirius. As Harry started talking about his misery, I realised how bad things were for him. He looked like he would collapse when he spoke about dragons being the first task.

"Dragons we can deal with but there are things I need to warn both of you about." he said.

"Karkaroff, he was a Death eater."

"What?" asked Harry and I simultaneously.

"Yes he was in Azkaban with me but he got released. My guess is that's why Dumbledore wanted an Auror at Hogwarts. Moody was the one who caught Karkaroff." said Sirius.

"Why was he released?"

"He said he had seen the error of his ways and named some other Death eaters. Since then h'es been teaching Dark arts to his students, so watch out for the champion too." said Sirius.

"Are you saying that he put my name in the goblet? Because he seemed pissed." said Harry.

"He's a good actor if he convinced the Ministry to let him go." I said.

"Yes. According to Rita Skeeter, Moody was attacked right before he was due at Hogwarts. Someone knew their job would be difficult if he was there. The Death eaters seem even more active these days what with the World Cup fiasco." said my dad.

"Hmm Voldemort is getting stronger but I don't get why he wants to kill me." I said.

"He doesn't. He needs you alive...for something else. Did you hear about the missing witch?" asked Sirius.

"Bertha Jorkins?" asked Harry

"She's dead. Voldemort killed her."I stated.

"Then that is how he knew about the tournament." said Sirius glumly.

"Tell him how to get past the dragons. There's no time." I said to Sirius as I stood to check the coast. Less than a minute later I heard footsteps and Harry sent Sirius away.

The following day I made my way to the stands with Fred and George anxiously.

"Calm down Miley, you are making us shake." said George.

"Sorry, its just that two of my friends are in danger you know!" I said as we sat down.

A whistle blew as Cedric stepped up to face a Swedish Short Snout. It stood protecting its eggs eyeing him suspiciously. He pointed his wand at a rock and it turned into a dog which went toward the dragon. The dragon turned its attention to the Labrador. Cedric ran and retrieved the egg not noticing that the dragon's attention was back on him. It shot a jet of fire at him and I screamed "Cedric!" as he was dragged to a tent. I stood up and went after them. I tried to get into the tent.

"He's being treated, stay here." said Madam Pomfrey. I sat outside the tent until she came out again.

"You're still here?" she asked in surprise.

"I have to see him. I..uh...I'm his...girlfriend." I said. She sighed and put her head in the tent then said, "Diggory, your girlfriend is waiting outside to see you." I could not hear his response.

"He says come in." I stepped in. His whole arm was bandaged but he looked okay.

"Are you okay?" I asked in concern. He grinned,

"Yeah, my 'girlfriend'" he said and I blushed.

"I just wanted to see you." I protested attempting to leave

"Hey, I'm not complaining. On the contrary." he said with that million dollar, charming smile. I stayed with him until the fourth whistle blew. Then I went to watch Harry.

The boy could fly. He flew, dived and swerved. The Hungarian Horntail had no chance. When he dove to take the egg there was fire and he was falling but he dodged it. He got the egg but the Horntail cut into his shoulder with its razor sharp tail.

"He's fine. Just a cut." I told Cedric.

"Are you going to see him? Say you're his 'girlfriend' too?" asked Cedric. I couldn't tell if he was joking or not.

"No. I'll only be your girlfriend." I said. Oops, that came out wrong. Stupid Miley. Could somebody please tell me why I always said stupid things when I was with Cedric?!

"Good. Because I don't like to share." he said but I was saved from deciphering his meaning by a throat clearing. Madam Pomfrey. It was then I noticed how close together Cedric and I were. I blushed.

"See you later." I mumbled, before I left I heard Madam Pomfrey chuckling as she said " I daresay she's made you feel better Diggory."

I was embarrassed.