Love vs Family (Draco Malfoy)

First Task Pt. 2

It was the morning of the first task, and my body was on autopilot. I just walked to breakfast and sat down ignoring the stares of concern from Harry and Hermione. I loaded my plate as usual and ate like it was an ordinary day. "April?" Harry voiced. I looked up and smiled at him. "Yes, brother?" He glanced at Hermione before answering me. "How are you feeling?" I gave him a small chuckle that didn't fit me at all. "Why I'm just fine, in fact, I'm grand" "Well now that we know you're full of it how are you feeling really?" Nicole commented from behind me. I laughed unnaturally standing up "Honestly guys I'm fantastic."

No one seemed to believe me. I'm not even sure I did at this point. I looked down at my hands and noticed they were starting to shake a bit. "Well, I'll see everyone later" I turned around rather quickly and sped out the Great Hall not even caring that I didn't finish my breakfast. I saw some people showing who they were supporting, and yet I saw no one representing me it was disheartening. Before I could go into the champions tent I was pulled back behind a tree "Bloody hell Malfoy do you always have to..." I couldn't finish my sentence because I felt lips on my own. Wait? What?! My eyes widened as I pushed Draco back "What the hell was that for?!" I seethed. He smirked and moved closer "You look like you needed it"

I gritted my teeth ready to punch him, but I couldn't. "Never do that again I was fine okay" Draco, like the others, didn't believe me as he leaned in closer "I saw you earlier you looked like you were ready to sweat buckets." I rolled my eyes looking around to see if anyone was coming. "Look April I have faith in you okay you're a brilliant witch" I faced him crossing my arms "How much did you bet on me?' I asked. He gave me a genuine smile "50 galleons for you to survive" I scoffed walking away from him. "At least I believe in you" He yelled. Cedric poked his head out and smiled at me then gave Draco a weird look. "You okay April?" Cedric asked. I nodded my head ignoring the intense stares coming from Draco "Yeah Diggory I'll be in there" Cedric nodded then went back inside the tent. I turned to Draco "Thank you for betting on me to win that was stupid of you" He chuckled "Well if betting doesn't give you good luck my kiss will" I stuttered as he walked off with that stupid smirk on his face.

I walked into the tent and sighed seeing everyone else pacing around. The atmosphere was negative. I sat down and looked down at my hands surprised to find them not shaking anymore. Cedric walked up to me kneeling down "So prepared for today?" I scoffed shaking my head. "Out of all the things to ask and you bring up the fact that we have to go against dragons?" He chuckled looking at me "So what was up with you and Malfoy?" I chuckled nervously turning my head. "It's complicated I guess I don't dislike him as much as my brother so." Cedric just nodded and stood up straight. "Well, I'll leave it at that." He walked away as a heard a sound from the left. Psst. I got up and walked over to the side of the tent "April.April?" I shifted pulling the tart back seeing Neville standing there. "Neville, what are you doing here?" Neville fidgeted looking inside the tent "Harry was worried, so I volunteered to check on you then report back to him." I sighed pulling Neville in the tent giving him a hug. "Thanks, Neville" I murmured. A flash went off behind us as I let go of him. "How nice that was So much affection today you're receiving isn't it ms. Potter?" I turned to see Rita smiling at me. Before I could tell her off Cedric walked up to her annoyed. "This is a champions-only tent and concerned friends." Cedric gave me a wink that was quickly captured by Rita's cameraman. "We got what we wanted," Rita smirked walking off to the side.

Just then Dumbledore and the other professors walked into the tent. "Finally the moment has arrived that the four of you would.What Are you doing here Mr. Longbottom?" Dumbledore inquired glancing at Neville who was holding my hand. "Oh um s..sorry I'll go" Neville squeezed my hand for good luck then walked out the tent. "Champions form a circle around me, please. Mr. Crouch instructed. "Ms. Delacour if you will" Fleur reached inside the bag he held out and winced as she pulled out a dragon. "The Welsh Green" Crouch commented. I stood and glanced at Cedric as Krum picked his dragon. When it was Cedric's turn my stomach dropped as he pulled at the Swedish Short-Snout. "Which leaves." Crouch said bringing the bag to me "The worst challenge" I commented putting my hand in the bag and wincing also as I pulled out. "The Hungarian Horntail." I felt Dumbledore shift behind me probably uneasy about my selection as well. "These represent four very real dragons that have been given a golden egg to protect your objective is to collect the egg as doing so will move you forward to the next task." I sighed looking at my dragon recalling all the information I read in my mind. "Diggory at the sound of the cannon" A blast went off as Filch shoot the cannon making everyone move in fear. Cedric hesitated before walking out the tent to face his dragon.

After a few hours and Fleur and Viktor getting their turn, I knew it was mine. The nerves were back, but oddly enough I just kept thinking of that stupid kiss and smirk from that jerk. Ever since my name got pulled, he has been supportive even making those pins for me. "Three of our champions have now faced their dragon and now our fourth and final contestant." I took a deep breath and stood up walking over to the arena opening. "Here goes nothing."