The Mark • Draco Malfoy x Reader

The Third Task

Y/n's POV
The man from the ministry, Barty Croutch, that was sent to watch the Triwizard tournament is dead. Harry found him after the second task.

The third task is tomorrow and I'm really glad that this stupid competition is almost over. Cedric seems to be in a lot better of moods ever since we started really talking again. That's what I'm doing now. I'm going to meet Cedric.

I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around my waist and pull me into an empty classroom. I spun around knowing who it was.

"May I ask why you decided to kidnap me dearest?", I ask sarcastically.
"Where are you going?", Draco asked sulkily.
"To meet Cedric. And before you get jealous just remember that he'll be gone next year, and you'll have me all to yourself.", I was about to continue but someone's lips stopped me.

I smiled into the kiss. But my eyes widened when I remembered something.
"DRACO IM SO SORRY I ALMOST FORGOT YOUR BIRTHDAY IM THE WORST GIRLF-", (a/n his birthday is June 5 which is around the time of the last task) He kissed me again.
"See, you didn't forget though so there's no problem. You're gonna have to make it up to me though.", He said smirking.
"Okay I will, but right now I really have to go meet Cedric!", I said kissing him briefly then running out of the room.

I got to the tree by the black lake and waited for Cedric. Despite my detour I was still early. I thought about all the great memories I had underneath this tree. I talked to Harry for the first time underneath this tree. I haven't talked to him since the Yule ball.

"(Y/n)! I'm so sorry I'm late I was talking with my father. He's visiting for the third task.", Cedric said.
"It's okay I thought I was going to be late. I nearly forgot Draco's birthday!", I laughed.

"Girlfriend of the year goes to.... Anyone but (y/n)!", Cedric said laughing.

I was glad we could joke again, I really missed having him in my life.

"I'm so ready for this stupid tournament to be over I hate competing. It's so draining.", Cedric sighed starting to play with my hair.

I heard someone clear their throat and I looked up. I smiled so wide.

"Harry! Are you talking to me again?", I said flinging my arms around his neck.

"Yeah, (y/n) I'm sorry that I hurt you. I didn't know what I was doing and I was really stupid of me to give in to Voldemort like that. I promise I'll never hurt you again!", Harry said

"Is the boy who lived crying?", I teased

"Oh shove off (l/n)!", Harry said grinning. He ran back to where Ron and Hermione were standing, waved and then left.

"Cedric I promise I'll still cheer for you tomorrow.", I said deathly serious.

"You better (l/n) if my best friend isn't cheering for me I don't know if I could make it out alive!", Cedric joked.
"You better not die Diggory!", I yelled
"No promises (l/n)!", Cedric said walking away.

I set off to go find Draco since it's his birthday. I didn't have to look very hard as he was waiting for me at the entrance to the school near the lake.

"Is someone jealous?", I asked pinching Draco's cheeks
"Maybe a tad. Why was Potter talking to you?"
"He apologized for what he did at the Yule ball and now we're talking again", I say happily.
"(Y/n) if he so much as lays a finger on you I sw-", I kissed Draco to make him stop talking.

"Come on you big baby lets go eat.", I pulled him toward the great hall
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I went to bed that night with a million thoughts rushing through my head. I had this nagging feeling that something was going to happen during the third task. I tossed and turned all night until finally I decided to get up.