Chapter 29: 29
Chapter 29
The Second Task
I was walking her back to her common room. I took her hand and she smiled at me. She stopped which made me look at her.
"Is the night already over?"
I smiled and we went to the Astronomy tower. It was snowing a bit harder and we could still see Snape looking through carriages. I put my arm around her and she leaned into me.
"I had a lot of fun tonight."
I smiled and squeezed her hand. She looked out and her eyes went wide.
"Oh. My. God."
I followed her gaze and my jaw dropped. I saw Granger and Krum. They were dancing in the courtyard.
"That's going to make Ron furious." She said.
"Weasley's jealous?"
"Oh yeah! You know, I have a feeling that one day they'll end up together."
"I doubt it."
"How about we make a bet?"
He smiled in amusement.
"I'll be you by the time we're sixteen, they'll have feelings for each other." She said.
"And if they don't?"
She thought about it for a minute.
"Well, by that time who knows where our relationship will be. So, we'll see what you want then."
I laughed a bit and leaned towards her. She came the rest of the way and pressed her lips against mine. I pulled her closer to me and she fisted her hand in my shirt. I slowly trailed my tongue along her lips and she parted hers. When we separated, we smiled at each other.
"Well, is getting pretty late." She said.
I nodded and took her back to her dormitory. She gave me back my robe and kissed me. When she stepped back she took my hand.
"You'll always be the best Draco."
I smiled and kissed the back of her hand.
"Good night, Miss Snape."
She chuckled.
"Sweet dreams, Mr. Malfoy."
I kissed her cheek before she disappeared into her common room. I took a deep breath and smiled. I knew I was falling for her, and I didn't need or want a parachute. I walked back downstairs and Blaise saw me. He arched a brow and I smirked.
Lily's POV
I was still up when Hermione came in. I looked at her and smiled.
"I saw everything."
She blushed furiously and I laughed quietly.
"You're a really good dancer."
"Thanks. Dad taught me when I was eight."
She seemed surprised.
"Professor Snape taught you how to dance? Where did he learn?"
"I dunno. I used to step on his toes a lot. Eventually, he had me stand on his shoes so I could learn the movements."
She smiled.
"He seems like a really great father to you. I don't like him but, he's saved our lives more than once. I remember last year with the werewolf. The second he came out of that tunnel he wanted to know where you were."
I smiled happily.
"So, what's going to happen between you and Krum?"
Her cheeks went red again.
Harry's POV
The second task was only a few days away and I was still no closer to solving the puzzle.
I was in the library with Ron, Hermione and my sister. It was the night before the task and Ron was already falling asleep.
"Harry, wake up!"
Lily shook me and Hermione woke up Ron.
Lily's POV
I went around the corner to find another book and bumped into Moody.
"Professor McGonagall would like to see you in her office, Snape. Miss Granger will be along shortly."
I just nodded and left the library. Hermione caught up to me about five minutes later. We went down to the first floor and knocked on the door.
"Yes, come in."
We walked inside and up to her desk. Before she could even open her mouth the door was slammed open. My father stood there with Ron. He pushed Ron into the room and McGonagall stood up.
"Severus."
"You will not use my fourteen year old daughter in this tournament! I forbid it! Use Weasley."
McGonagall sighed but nodded.
"Very well, Severus. You are her father and I can't do this if you say no. Miss Snape, you may go."
Dad waved me over and then led me out.
"What was all that about?" I asked.
He sighed. When he explained it to me I thought I was going to be sick.
"I know you don't like to be in water when you can't see the bottom."
I hugged myself, remembering that day.
"Lily?"
I shivered and shook my head.
"Thank you."
He smiled a bit and nodded. He took me back to the tower and I hugged him quickly.
"Sleep well Lily."
"Night daddy."
Draco's POV
I met up with Lily before the second task.
"Please stay with me this time."
I nodded and put my arm around her shoulders. We went down to the lake and she shivered.
"You okay?"
"I almost drowned once when I was a kid. I don't like water when I can't see the bottom. I can swim but it still scares me."
I nodded and held her close as we got into the boat. We reached the stands and we went up high so she wasn't too close to the water. I saw her brother and something seem to be wrong with him. When the cannon fired, Moody pushed him in. I was worried for Lily.
"Where is he?" she asked.
I didn't know how to answer. Then, Potter jumped out of the water. He had fins!
"Gillyweed!" she said.
I smirked.
Well played, Potter.
Fleur was the first one to come up, but she looked rather distressed.
Lily's POV
The hour was almost up! Cedric came up first with Cho. Then it was Krum with Hermione. Ron surfaced with Fleur's little sister, but Harry was nowhere to be found. I was scared, very scared. It seemed like we were waiting for hours, when finally, he came flying out of the water. I cheered loudly and Draco smirked. Well, I was cheering until someone pushed me over the rail. I screamed as I fell down towards the water.
Draco's POV
She fell and my eyes widened. I saw Pansy out of the corner of my eye. I didn't have time to deal with her at the moment. I took off my hat and coat before jumping in after her. I broke the water's surface and swam down. She reached for me and I grabbed her hand. I pulled her up and then swam back to the stands.
"Lily give me your hand!"
Finnigan pulled her up and I climbed up after her.
"Someone get her a towel!" I said.
I was freezing cold but I was more worried about her right now. Someone held a towel out to me. It was Granger. I took it from her and wrapped it around me. I nodded my thanks and she turned away. Lily looked at me. I smiled at her and she threw herself into my arms.
"Are you alright?" I asked.
"Yeah, I'll be fine. Thank you."
"You don't need to thank me."
She kissed my cheek.
"Lillian!"
Snape was there and she looked at him.
"It was Pany who pushed her." I said.
The look in his eyes would have scared me if it was directed at me.
"Fifty points to Slytherin. A fifty away due to Miss Parkinson. Thank you, Mr. Malfoy."
I smiled and Lily looked at me again. She smiled and there was love in her eyes. I smiled at her and winked
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