The Secret Life of Cherry Potter ( A Harry Potter fanfiction )

Chapter Nine: Malfoy vs. Potter.

" And now the champions will lead us in the first dance !" Professor Mcgonagall announces over all the noise

of the arriving students. George smiles triumphingly as we strut in front of the entire student body to the

middle of the dance floor. There are several whispers coming from the crowd but I think they are aimed more

towards Hermoine and Victor Krum than George and I. I'll admit I was a little shocked when Hermoine

announced she was going to the dance with muscularly handsome Victor Krum. Not that Hermoine isn't

attractive, but I would think he would go towards someone like Fleur ( you know if she still wasn't paralyzed in

the hospital wing) . Cedric Diggory is escorting a very pretty girl with long black hair and olive skin. From the

corner of my eye I can tell Harry is eyeing them jealously. He was going to ask her ? She just doesn't seem

like someone he would like. Who can blame him though, he has a shallow little girl clinging to his arm. Oh

brother. The music begins and everyone around us is a swirl of motion, as we begin to waltzes. George nails

my toes a few times but other than that we get through the dance in a breeze. Harry however has to be the

worst dancer I've ever seen. The song slowly fades out, and the band for tonight starts playing. George and I

dance until we have completely lost out breath. I don't think I've ever had this much fun. Finally after at least

two hours of dancing and jumping around we have to retreat for some butter beer. " Be right back," George

says leaving me to sit with Harry and Ron ( and their dates ). " You guys are such sticks in the mud," I laugh.

" How in the world did George manage to get a date, but I can't ?" Ron grumbles. His date beside him coughs

loudly at his remark. " Oh yeah sorry," He mutters. " Are you going to dance with us or not ?" The shallow little

girl beside Harry demands. " No we're not," Ron replies. " Hmmph," they say in unison then storm off. "

Cherry, do you know what the second task is ?" Harry questions quietly. " Not yet," I say looking over my

shoulder for George. " Do you reckon there are mermaid in the lake ?" He asks discreetly. " I would assume

so," I say seeing George returning with butterbeers in hand. Harry winks at me, and I nod back. " Thanks," I

mouth. So the second task is mermaids. They can't be as bad as dragons can they ?

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With dragging feet, I make my way down to the lake where the crowd is beginning to form. It took all week but

I finally found out how to stay underwater for an hour. The bubble head charm. I'm the first champion here,

and only a couple of other people are starting to take their seats. One being Lucious Malfoy. My heart aches

and stomach flips when I look into his stone hard face. My emotions take over, and without thinking I charge

for him. " MALFOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I scream, removing my wand and thrusting it at him. Shock filters his face. "

Surpised to see me ? I'm sure Voldemort would be quite Surpised too. " Lucious withdraws his wand, but

without enough speed. " Stupidfy !!" I cast, collecting his wand with my free hand. " Nice wand. Now follow

me." I command walking towards the shelter of the trees. " I've looked forward to this day for a long time," I

smile. " You remember saying , ' How about a scar like your brother's ? ' Well you know what I'm more

original it's on my back not my forehead," I grimace. " Why couldn't you just leave me alone ? We were never

hurting anybody ?!? They were just innocent defenseless muggles ! Muggles ! " Lucious stares at me in

horror. " You just a little coward," I mock. I lift my wand and with force prepare to release my wrath. " Ms.

Cherry I advise that you think wisely. And if you can't, Stupidfy ! " Snape's spell flies through the air, and my

wand falls limply to the ground. " Aw come on Snape !" I yell. " You have no right to hurt this man," Snape

says in his usual boring voice. " I have all the right in the world !!!! He killed my parents !!!!!!! " I shout, tears

drifting down my face. " No the dark lord did, you just admitted you were Harry Potter's sister ! " Snape says

with a smug look. " As usual Snape you stick your overly large nose into other people's business and come

up with the wrong accusation ! He killed my brother ! Both my parents were muggles and he killed them when

I was four years old. I know for whatever reason you think I'm Cherry Potter but I'm not. " Lying is coming

much easier now, and it's kinda getting scary. Malfoy laughs from the ground, and I crush my foot down on

his throat. " Say anything about this and I won't get caught next time," I warn. I release my foot after I crush

down a little harder and he goes back to the confused crowd. " Professor Snape if you would excuse me," I

say nonchantatly walking back to the platform where the second task is about to start. " There you are Ms.

Cherry. We are about to start." Dumbledore announces. " You ok ?" Harry asks quietly. " Fine," I snap back

preparing my charm. A few more people trickle in, then the gun shot sounds and we all catapult into the icy

water. The bubble head charm consumes my face and I let out a huge sigh. I secure my wand around my

ankle, then dive deep into the murky seaweed. All the other champions float overhead, but they don't know

they are in clear view of the merpeople. The seaweed tangles around my ankles, but it's a small price to pay.

I don't want to get caught with those evil sirens of the sea. Slowly the seaweed thins up and I come face to

face with Cho Chang, Hermoine Granger, Ron Weasley, and George Weasley. George must be the one I

have to retrieve. Taking my wand I zap the rope barracading him down, and watch him float slowly to the top

of the lake. I retreat back into the seaweed's grasp to watch for Harry. The seaweed grapples around my

waist and thrusts me underneath with a sharp jab, as soon as I see Harry swim to the scene. Flubbering I

grab my wand and shoot out bright red flashes, sending the devious seaweed returned to its place. I take a

huge sigh and gulp of artificial air, and retreat from the seaweed pit. Harry is just sitting there though !!! I

frantically shake my arms, pointing upward but he remains guarding the three unretrieved people. Cedric

starts swimming towards us now though, followed by a very back job of a transfigured shark. Harry nods

satsfied then pushes himself up to the land. Can he just not put himself in harm's way for one day ? I follow

in his lead, moving as fast as I can to leave Cedric Diggory and Krum in the dust. It would be nice to not come

in last. My face breaks the surface, and with the ringing of the cheering crowd in my ears I claim the second

best time.