Lust for Life

Harry, Neville and myself walked together to the boats where we would be taken to see the next task.

Neville handed Harry the gillyweed,
“You’re sure about this, Neville?” Harry asked,
“Absolutely.” Neville spoke,
“For an hour?” Harry asked,
“Most likely.” Neville replied, Harry and myself looked at each other in confusion.

“Most likely?” Harry asked,
“Well, there is some debate among herbologists as to the effects of fresh water versus salt water--” Neville explained,
“You’re telling me this now? You must be joking!” Harry snapped,
“I just wanted to help.” Neville spoke as we walked onto the path to a boat,
“Well, that makes you a right sight better than Ron and Hermione. Where are they anyway?” Harry asked,
“I don’t feel their presence anywhere near,” I spoke,
“You seem a little tense, Harry.” Neville pointed out,
“Do I?” Harry asked,
“He has a right to be.” I spoke and got into the boat.

Arriving at the middle stand I stood with Harry at the bottom.

“Welcome to the second task. Last night, something was stolen from each of our champions. A treasure of sorts. These four treasures one for each champion now lie on the bottom of the Black Lake. In order to win each champion need only find their treasure and return to the surface. Simple enough, except for this…” Dumbledore carried on as Harry stood at the front with the others, Harry put the gillyweed in his mouth.

“They will have but one hour to do so, and one hour only. After that, they’ll be on their own. No magic will save them. You may begin at the sound of the cannon.” Dumbledore called, all of the champions dived in the water, I ran to the edge and looked down in the water to try and see Harry.

But it was too dark even for my eyes to make out.

Neville and the others joined me as we looked.

“What’s the matter with him?” Seamus asked,
“I don’t know, I can’t see him.” Dean replied.

“Oh, my God. I’ve killed Harry Potter.” Neville spoke.

Just then Harry jumped into the air with webbed feet and gills on his throat, we all cheered,
“Yeah!” Harry called, we all laughed as he landed back in the water. Though Neville didn’t know what happened.

“Harry’s fine, he just jumped in the air.” I patted Neville’s back.



First to rise was Fleur who had to forfeit.

“The Beauxbatons chamption, Miss Delacour has unfortunately been forced to retire so she will take no further part in this task.” Dumbledore announced.

Second to rise was Cedric with Cho.

Third was Krum and Hermione.

“Hermione!” I yelled.

I helped her out and gave her a towel hugging her closely.

The hour struck.

I was looking out into the Black Lake trying to see Harry anywhere. Suddenly he shot up and out of the water. Landing amazingly on me…

“Harry!” I cheered and hugged him as someone passed me a towel, I wrapped it around him as Dumbledore walked over,
“He’s all right. I want all the judges over here now!” Dumbledore yelled,
“Seamus, another towel please,” I spoke, he gave me one and I wrapped it around Harry.

Fleur walked over to us,
“You saved her, even though she wasn’t yours to save. My little sister. Thank you” Fleur spoke and kissed Harry’s cheeks, she stood up and looked at Ron. “And you! You helped.” Fleur spoke,
“Well, yea, a bit.” Ron spoke as she kissed his cheeks. Fleur walked off with her sister as I helped Harry to keep warm.

“Harry!” Hermione spoke,
“Hermione!” Harry spoke,
“Are you all right? You must be freezing… Personally, I think you behavaed admirably.” Hermione spoke wrapping her extra towel around Harry.
“I finished last, Hermione.” Harry spoke,
“Actually, Fleur never got past the Grindylows.” I explained as Harry looked at me with a small smile as I hugged him, rubbing his chest, “Rub your chest, keep your heart warm and pumping, and your body will soon follow,” I explained, Harry followed my instructions.

I helped Harry to stand as Dumbledore returned.

“Attention!” he called, nobody heard him.

Dumbledore placed his wand at his throat.

“Attention! The winner is Mr. Diggory who showed innate command of the Bubble-Head Charm. However, seeing as Mr. Potter would have finished first had it not been for his determination to rescue not only Mr. Weasley but the others as well, we’ve agreed to award him, second place…” Dumbledore explained, we all cheered as I hugged Harry strongly,
“Knew you could do it!” I smiled,
“Second place!” Hermione beamed,
“…for outstanding moral fiber!” Dumbledore finished.



As we got back to shore I walked ahead with Harry.

“Right on.” Fred spoke,
“All that moral fiber, eh?” George smirked,
“It’s great.” Fred added,
“Moral fiber? Blimey. Even when you go wrong, it turns out right.” Ron smirked.
“Yeah, well done, Moral Fiber.” George patted Harry’s back as we were stopped by Crouch.

“Congratulations, Potter. A fine achievement.” Crouch spoke,
“Thank you.” Harry nodded as I kept rubbing him,
“Well done, boy.” Crouch smiled.

“See you at Hagrid’s, Harry. Mei, you coming?” Fred called I looked at Harry,
“Go on, I’m fine,” Harry spoke,
“You sure?” I asked, Harry nodded as I hugged him, “You were brilliant today, scared me. But brilliant,” I smiled and pulled back, I quickly kissed Harry’s cheek and ran off to the others.

“Was that a quick steal I saw by Mei there,” Fred nudged George,
“I think it was Fred,” George nudged Fred,
“Oh, shut up.” I smirked walking between them.