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29.

Harry's pov
My Adam Apple bobs up and down against his head as I gulp, fear of what is to happen engulfing me. "It's not, trust me."

He steps back reluctantly, seemingly holding himself back from pouncing on me. "You promise me that? You promise that you won't- that this won't be the last time you wrap your arms around me? I need you to promise me that, I need it."

"I- I promise that I won't die, not sure about maybe a few minor scratches and bumps but I promise I won't die. I'll be next to you before you know it." And as the trumpet blows indicating that the first contestant has started, he slowly backs out of the tent.

I turn my hard gaze onto the paper clutched in my hand. Not only am I underage and involuntarily forced to take part in this tournament but I also must face the biggest, most dangerous, dragon out there? Great.

The second trumpet blows and I take a seat, my knee subconsciously bouncing and my fingers tangling. I must hold my head high, my worst enemy is myself- not including Voldemort of course.

And as everyone cheers and the third trumpet blows, I calm down and my breath evens out. I can't go out there a mess. For Draco.

Draco's pov
My head spins as Krum lands and Harry emerges from the tents. I grit my teeth and clench my jaw as I watch Krum spins around and roams his eyes luxuriously over Harry's delicious body.

My attention is immediately redirected as I hear a loud "Accio broom!". The crowd sits in silence for a few seconds before Harry's nimbus comes soaring through the winds and stops in front of him.

Harry boards the broom and as he leans forward, plump thighs resting snugly against either side of the broom, he goes directly towards the dragon.

Everyone collectively gasps and my knuckles turn white as I grasp onto the rails infront of me- thinking that he has lost control of the broom- but in a split second Harry leans back and he flies off into the sky.

My heartbeat echoing deafeningly in my ear, I watch in horror as the dragon roars and suddenly breaks free of the only thing holding it in place.

I look around frantically, searching for anything- anyone- that can stop this. But to my dismay everyone is sitting rigid in their seats, not daring to breathe just yet.

Harry barely misses being burnt to a crisp as he flies towards the egg, everyone one edge as we watch his extend his arm and then...

"YESSSSS. THATS MY BABY RIGHT THERE!!!" He flies back to the stands as the dragon gets put back into its restraints. The egg glistens in the sun as he slows down and eventually stops right in front of me.

I can't help myself, I really can't, and I reach forward for the collar of his quidditch cloak and pull his body closer to me- locking our lips into an embrace that keeps my hormones on edge.

I yank him closer to me and he pulls away with a smile. "I did it, I told you I wouldn't die babe, I told you." In any other situation, I would be fuming at the 'I told you so' phrase but right now I can't help but just pull him down into the stands with me and just wrap my arms around him.

I squeeze my eyes shut and soak in the feeling of my lover, safe in my arms. One down, two to go. And if the first task was that dangerous, I dread to think of what the others could be.

For the meantime however, I am satisfied with Harry being here in the present time. No matter what happened in the past between us and no matter what is to come, we will be by one another's side through thick and thin.

~~~~~~~~~~Time skippppp~~~~~~~~

Hermione's pov
I watch the party coming to life, but I notice that Harry and Draco - coincidentally- are both not here.

I walk up the portrait and it swings open just in time to reveal Harry and Draco holding hands while wearing matching smiles that could light up the darkest of spaces.

Draco flushes a light pink and Harry just beams at me, his eyes carefree and light. I can pretty much see the pure bliss that they both must be feeling.

I turn back to the party and let myself simply enjoy myself once and for all. Ron plops himself down next to me on the sofa with a loud grunt and I simply just laugh at his sheepish smile.

Ok. This task didn't have many injuries or near death experiences- shocking!! Hope you all enjoyed, honestly so depressed rn. Ily all comment and vote- it means so much to me.