Notes | | Fred Weasley

•Part twenty one

February 24th, the second task. Today was finally time for the underwater task to take place. Brooklyn and Cedric where still 'missing' and nobody had heard from them since the other day, Remus has decided to stay at Hogwarts for the rest of the year. Right now you were heading to the black lake with Naomi, Fred and George.

"Before you go underwater, can I talk to you Natalie?" Fred asked as you all reached the black lake.

"I need to talk to you too, let's talk now." You pulled him aside to talk.

"You go first." Fred said.

"How about we say it at the same time?" You suggested and Fred nodded his head. "3, 2, 1."

"What are we?"

"What are we?"

You both laughed because you said the same thing at the exact same time. Fred then stopped laughing and cupped your face.

"What do you want to be, love?" He questioned.

"More than just fuck buddies."

"I never pictured you as a 'fuck buddie' Nat."

"Then what did you picture me as?"

"My girlfriend, Natalie Willow Lupin, will you be my official girlfriend?"

"Of course I will, Fred Gideon Weasley."

Your both smiled then kissed each other for a while, it was a kiss full of love and passion. The love you two shared for each other was never going to fade, it would be there forever.

"Come on, I need to go underwater now." You pulled away from Fred's lips and was met with him now having a sad expression on his face.

"Fine, can't wait to take that swimming suit off of you later though!" Fred winked at you after grabbing your hand, kissing it and taking you to the other champions.

"Don't die down there, alright?"

"Got it." You gave him a small peck on his cheek then stood next to Harry by the edge of the water.

"Good luck." Harry wished you.

"You too, also I'm sure Brooklyn will turn up soon. She wouldn't miss this for anything!" You told the younger boy.

"I really hope so, she-" he started but was cut off by an announcement.

"All champions, please get ready." The announcer said then after a minute they said something again. "You will have one hour, begin!"

You quickly cast your chosen charm, the bubble head charm, then jumped underwater, soon followed by Fleur, Krum and Harry.

The black lake was filled with many different creatures that you swam past. As you swam closer to the bottom, you saw four people tied up to some seaweed.

You swam closer to see that the people were Hermione, Cedric, Brooklyn and a younger blonde girl who you didn't recognise. Looking around in panic, you found a sharp twig and a brunette boy with bushy hair swimming near you.

"Brooklyn is here!" Harry exclaimed to you with worry in his voice.

"I know! What do we do, we can't leave them all here?" You said as another person swam down to the four people, it was Krum.

He cut free Hermione and grabbed her arm to swim up to the surface with her.

"Fleur got disqualified, we can't leave her sister here." Harry said.

"Take Brooklyn, and leave. I've got the other two." You ordered.

"But I can't leave you down here alone, it's not safe-" he started.

"Harry go!" You demanded and Harry sighed, cutting free his older sister and swimming to the surface.

You went over to the two sleeping people, and cut them both free. You reached to grab both of their arms but you were stopped. Looking down, you saw many merpeople holding onto you and pulling you down.

"Get off me!" You struggled to get out of their grip and shot a spell at Cedric and the younger girl, making them shoot up to the surface.

Cedric Pov

It was like I just woke up from a dreamless sleep, I was soaking wet and I looked around to see me swimming in the black lake with a blonde girl next to me, struggling.

"Come on, I'll help you!" I told the younger girl and helped her up to the platform.

"Gabrielle!" Fleur yelled and held her hand out to help her sister. "Thank you, thank you!"

"Anytime." I replied before getting wrapped up in a tight hug.

"I thought i lost you!" Adrian said with a anxious tone in his voice, I grabbed his arms.

"You could never loose me, don't worry." I reassured him.

"Natalie's still down there, Ced." Brooklyn said to me after hugging me too.

"Wait what-" I said but was interrupted by the sound of water splashing.

Everyone turned to see Natalie emerging from the water, with red marks over her face.

"Natalie!" Fred called out and helped her out of the water, giving her a towel.

Me and Brooklyn both approached them and gave her a tight hug.

"Thank Merlin your alright." Brooklyn sighed in relief.

"Why wouldn't I be? Plus I wasn't the one who spent almost two days down there!" She said to us two with a smile.

Natalie always had a smile on her face, no matter what happens.

End of Cedric's Pov and back to Natalie's Pov

You were freezing cold and wrapped up in a towel, like Cedric and Brooklyn. The announcement was about to be made of who the winner was.

"Fleur Delacour, we award you 25 points.
Viktor Krum, we award you 40 points.
Harry Potter, we award you 45 points." The announcers said, and the black lake erupted with applause.

"And finally, Natalie Willow, we give you 47 points for rescuing two hostages. Congratulations to all four champions. The last task will take place 24th of June!" They made the final announcement.

"I'm so proud of you for coming first, love." Fred said and kissed your head then held your hand.

"Let's get back to the common room now, I'm freezing!" Harry said and went off to the common room with Ron and Hermione.

"I'll see you guys later, Adrian wants me." Cedric winked then left.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" You asked.

"They are fucking." Brooklyn said.

"Maybe they're going on a date?" George suggested.

"Probably not even going to see Adrian." Fred shrugged.

They all said that at the same time, so it was hard for you to figure out what any of them even said. It was obvious what Brooklyn said, knowing her.

"Brooklyn they are most probably not having sex right now." You said and rolled your eyes jokingly. "At least I don't think they are."

"Hopefully." Brooklyn said

"Hopefully not." You said.

"Hopefully they are." She shrugged.

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