Pure blood queen

30.

Harry looked nervous. I didnt blame him, not one single bit. He stood his shoulder just touching mine in the tent. He was wearing Hogwarts robes linking to our house. The other champions as people were calling them were spread around the tent, having all chosen to be there.
"So I just have to get the egg right? That's it." I nodded. Me and Hermoine had been right. "What if I get the horntail?" He said anxiously.
"Then remember what I said, and use your strengths." I said calmly although my heart was in my throat.
"Will you watch?" He asked.
"I'll try too." I replied. Crouch walked in with Dumbledore and a bag that was moving in his hand. Harry tensed a little so a slipped my hand into his.

"Gather round everyone, gather round." He said his eyes aglow with a light that made me dislike him slightly more. I walked with Harry my hand tightly in his. Dumbledore glanced at us but said nothing. "Now mr diggory you first." Cedric smiled at me warmly, I returned the gesture. He pulled out a miniature swedish short snout. Fleur got a Welsh green, Krum a Chinese fireball. My breath left my lungs when Harry selected the horntail.

"You'll be okay." I whispered as I was ushered from the tent. I sat down next to the twins and James. Hermoine, Ginny and Ron just in front of us. Fred squeezed my hand, I didnt let go. Cedric went first. The short snout was prowling the arena. I felt sick. He waved his wand, a rock that had been lying nearby transfiguered into a dog, a clever spell. It worked well and the dragon fell for the bait. We all held our breath as he made a lunge for the egg. The dragon spun round at the last minute, spraying fire that just caught his arm. He gave a sharp cry of pain but made it through the gate and away.
I gulped back the fear. Everyone else was clapping but I couldn't bring myself too. Fred didnt either, but I think that was just becasue I was squeezing his hand to hard for him to wriggle it free.
Fleur was next, she hid behind a rock trying hard to think before muttering an charm. Veelers were good at Charms, or so I heard. With a thump and a large gust of dust and broken rock the dragon fell asleep. She skipped happily towards the egg, raising it to the crowds cheers. I smiled, she had done it without damage.
Krum followed her meaning Harry was last. My heart tugged for the boy waiting in anticipation for his turn. He used a blinding spell and retrieved the egg with ease, although he'd probably loose point for the amount of real eggs broken by the dragons blind stumbling.
Finally there was Harry, standing still and shocked at the sight of his dragon. I held my breath with him. The fire seemed to scorch the whole arena. I buried my head into Fred. George and James who were on his other side glanced at me woriedly. Hermoine was clinging to Ron below us.
"Summon your broom." I whispered. I felt the air whizz past us. He was in the air. I watched him as the dragon pulled on the chains trying to desperately trying to reach the small boy on the broom.
With a huge crack and pull of the chain it broke and sent the Dragon hurtling after Harry. I stood but I was powerless. Fred pulled me back down, I shut my eyes my head firmly in his chest. I could hear everyone muttering but I blocked it out.

The twins smelled different. George smelled of oak, leaves and sometimes pumpkin. Fred was more of a grass, cinnamon and occasionally I'd smelt ginger nut. Both scents were calming, they seemed natural and free which helped calm me in most situations. I dont know how long I sat there, but when the cheers started up again I looked up to see Harry whizz past without the dragon. We all cheered, standing up and screaming. Ginny caught my eye, a blush returning to her face. She knew I knew that she liked Harry. And one day he'd see it too.
He for the egg and the scores were released. Harry and Victor tied first, Cedric second and Fleur last. We ran down to meet Harry after the task had been dismissed. James pulled him into a tight hug. "Are you okay?" He asked looking him up and down quickly.
"Just a slash on my shoulder." He said with a shrug although he was shaking a little. Hermione hugged him tightly. The flash of a camera sent off. I turned round. Reeta Skeeter.
"Harry!" She started but James stepped in front of him.
"Back off." He snarled. She blinked at him the flash going off again. "Leave him to be with his family." Harry blushed a little, seeing we all considered him as family he'd never had. Rita listened and left us alone. I took my wand to heal the cut on his shoulder, my practise with Remus served me well.
"So the eggs the clue?" Hermoine said touching the gold. Ron stood back a little, there but not there.
"Yeah...ow!" He muttered.
"Sorry." I apologised as the cut finished stitching itself back together.
George ruffled his hair. "You did good Harry." He smiled.
"Thanks guys." I smiled at him before we slowly left him with Hermoine and Ginny. James and Fred walked ahead their hand entwined talking lightly.
Mine and George's shoulders brushed with every step. "I'm going to get my dress with Hermoine soon." I said pulling my hair into a better position and it had got all messed up resting on Fred.
"You'll look beautiful in whatever you wear." He complimented. "Me on the other hand, moms choice of robes isnt always the best." I giggled. I stopped in the middle of the path. I pulled on his black robes. Our faces inches apart.
"I love you in everything." I said quietly. He smiled and kissed me slowly, it didnt matter that people were watching. They seemed to drown out as his lips moved across mine. He pulled back slightly resting his head on mine.

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"What about this one?" Hermoine said pulling out a dress.
"No, Dahlia needs a little more detail." Ginny said disappearing through a rack again. I glanced around my eyes falling to a pink dress. It was on it's own. I took it from the rail.
"Hermoine. Try this one." She turned round with a frown at the dress but took it nevertheless.
I wandered through the dresses with no real purpose. I was looking for something specific, and couldnt quite find it.
My hand brushed material as I walked down the aisles. Ginny showed me the one she liked, it was beautiful. Hermione came out of her room spinning, the air left my throat she looked like an angel and I told her so. They ran off to pay for their dresses.
"I got your letter." A voice said from behind me. I spun round, a lady was standing behind me. Her hair a bubblegum pink. I didnt recognise her. Being metamorphic is grey right? Mom said with ease.
I smiled. "Hey mom." I hugged her tightly. She brushed down my curls.
"Hows Harry? After the task?" she asked woriedly.
"He's okay, he only had a scratch on his shoulder. He drew first with Krum." I explained quickly. "We havent figured out the clue of the egg yet." She nodded, her eyes shinning with pride.
I looked around the store. "I can't find anything." I said lamely. She reached over to her bag and took out a smaller bag.
"Undetecable expansion charm." She said proudly. "Wear what's in here. I think you'll like it." She said handing it to me. I smiled and took it from her. Trusting her judgement I didnt peek. She stroaked my cheek.
"I should go. I just wanted to see you, and check on Harry." She gestured to the dress. "George will love it." She said with a wink before kissing my head and walking away. Hermoine and Ginny came back moments later.
"Did you find anything?" They asked. I nodded shaking the bag in front of them. They frowned but didnt question it anymore.

Once I was alone in the dorm I took the dress from its bag. I slipped it on. The skirt was green with a black net over the top. It was an a-line skirt that swished with every move. The bodice was tight, it was split down the middle all the way to to the top of the skirt. It was a dark green. I stood looking in the mirror, it had obviously been one of my moms old dresses. From her Malfoy days. It was well made and radiated a royal sense of purpose. I stood still not moving. I picked up the bag and found a note.
'My first ball as Mrs Black, your dad suggested I give it to you for your first dance. It's not just pretty, its blessed with enchantments to make dancing easier, and to be physically breath taking. Love you sweetheart, mom and dad x'.

Hearing their names together like that made the tears fill my eyes a little. "Wow, Dahlia." Katie said dumping her quiditch gear on the bed.
"Yeah." I said lamely. "It was my moms." I said quietly.
"Was she slytherin?" Katie asked. I found myself nodding. "Well I wouldn't normally approve of none hosue colours but that's stunning." I nodded again.
I took it off replacing it in the bag, before going to the boys dorm. Fred and James were In the shower. George was lying shirtless on his bed his hair still wet. I slipped under his arm snuggling close to his body.
"Hey love? You alright?"
"I just want a hug." I said with a small smile. He rolled onto his side to incase me properly. I lay there listening to his heart beating. "I think I want a tattoo." I said suddenly. He chuckled.
"What of?" He asked his hand tracing shapes on my back.
"I want a moon thay changes like Dads does, for Remus. But with the Sirius constellation in the background." I tapped my forearm symbolizing were it would be.
"Then you could have a snake up here." He said dragging his finger up my lower back. I shivered but nodded.
"I like it." He kissed my head and we ceased into a silence. I glanced over his shoulder where Fred's robes were hung up. "Oh god." I said with a laugh. George followed my eye line.
"I told you so." I began laughing properly rolling onto my stomach clutching it as it began to hurt with the force of the laughs.
George observed me with some amusement. "Glad you find it so funny." He teased. I took a deep breath.
"George, I will pay for you both to get new robes. No way are you going in that."
"Funnily enough, James said the same thing." I smirked.
"Well then, its om him." He grinned kissing me roughly.