Chapter 12 - The Second Task

After, the Yule Ball, there was still buzz around the school about it. However, mostly about Cho and Cedric's break-up. Almost everyone in Gryffindor was talking about it, but mostly that it might affect Cedric's game plan. However, Mei was over joy by it.

Cedric and herself were finally dating, going to empty classrooms or the perfect's bathroom to make-out. As well as, she and Draco were getting better ideas of trying not to marry each other and still no one found out between them. Mei even helped set up dates for Draco and Harry. Lastly, her friendship between George and Seamus was one of the greatest she ever had. Everything, was great, well of course not including the homework.

Two glorious months dating Cedric, and Mei couldn't tell by February 20, It was four days until the Second Task. It was all the rage for the Gryffindors, who knew Harry would probably place first again. Soon the morning of the Second Task, came as she headed to the lake with Seamus, and George who had her on his back.

Clutching George's arm, "I know you George Weasley, you better not drop me in the lake!" They had reached the towers in the middle of the lake, where the four champions were already in their bathing suits.

"I'll jump after you." Seamus declared, making George laugh.

They headed near a spot where Dean and Neville were. They were only centimeters away from the champions. So, she snuck off and went to Cedric. She tapped his shoulder, and once he turned around, she kissed him quickly on the lips.

"Good luck." She whispered

He nodded, "Don't start crying for me, if I don't show up, after an hour." Mei punched him in the arm, "Hey, I'm probably need to my arms to swim." She kissed him again, both of them smirking and headed back to her friends, which were all guys at the moment.

"Where is Hermione?" She asked.

"I don't know, Ron wasn't even at breakfast and you know Ron always eating." Fred told her.

A whistle blew and they were off. the group headed to the front, where Harry had fell off. Neville looked horrified of the site, saying something, but Mei couldn't hear, since she was looking for Cedric on the water. Suddenly, someone in red and feet like flippers jumped in the air. 

"It's Harry Potter!" Dean yelled, as Harry splashed back into the water.

"Then where is Cedric?" Mei asked, and the Gryffindors looked at her.

Dean slapped the back of her head, but Seamus slapped him back, "What with you and that pretty boy, it's not like you two are dating!" 

"Yeah." She mumbled, rubbing the back of her head.

Mei smiled, "What do you think they have to get inside the lake?"

"Something important of course. I bet it's Harry's firebolt." George replied.

After, almost an hour, everyone started worrying of what happened. Fleur was now on deck, she had been attacked by grindylows, meaning her item was not retrieved. Mei seemed even worried when only five minutes before the one hour mark and Cedric and Harry were not up, since now Draco had joined her. 

Though, she didn't realize that behind here, Pansy had tied a rope around her leg. Since it was crowded, she thought it was other people's leg on hers. The rope was tied onto a magical ball, that looked light on the outside, but actually heavy, enough to bring someone down into the water.

Cedric had shot up, but with Cho at his side, gasping for air. She clenched her fist, she knew Cedric didn't have any feelings for her, because it was all to her, but she was his ex. She would always see trouble with the ex, but they hadn't told anyone, except Hermione and Draco of course. She even told Cedric about herself and Draco, he understood and was now even helping them.

"Jealous much, Kuran?" pansy asked getting the magical ball near the end with her foot.

Mei smirked, "I bet you're talking about you're the one, since I' next your precious Draco." Mei cuddled onto Draco's arm.

She smirked, and Viktor had shot up now, this time with Hermione, "Your boyfriends precious item, was his ex."

Mei's eyes widen, "What did you say?"

"Don't play dumb!" Finally Harry had shot up with Ron and Gabrielle, Fleur's person, "I saw you and him making out in one of the classrooms." She had pushed her to the edge, as Seamus and George came rushing in.

"Pansy stop!" Seamus yelled, but she just smirk.

"What are you two weirdos going to do?"

"Tell Dumbledore!" George commented, but she kicked him.

Draco now stepped in, "Stop."

"MAKE ME!" She yelled kicking the ball over the edge, leading into the water.

"MEI!" All three boys yelled, as Neville who watched the whole thing had called Professor McGonagall.

Mei plummeted to the water, making a huge splash near three boys and their person. Professor Snape had followed Professor McGonagall to talk to Pansy.

"Help Ms. Kuran!" She yelled to the champions, as Mei went more done into the dark water.

Mei closed her eyes, scared, as she felt the slimy seaweed as she went more down into the water. She only thought, she was going to die, by drowning or getting eaten by the giant squid. She recalled all the best memories of Hogwarts, but someone had interrupted her, as she felt some ones leg.

The light rope, that felt like nothing had been removed, making her not sink anymore. Mei felt herself shot up, but this time to the surface in the air, since the feeling in her nose when she went to down in the water had lessened. Still her eyes closed, she heard people screaming her name.

Slowly she opened them, seeing Cedric's gray concerned eyes on her. Tightly, he hugged, her secretly giving her a peck on the cheek.

"Who did this to you?" Mei shivering, pointed at Pansy who was getting dragged by Professor Snape.

Again Cedric's tightened his hug, "I'm just glad you're alright." The two were given towels as they reach shore, Seamus and George joined the two.

"When I see Pansy, I'm going to kill her!" Seamus expressed, but George just laughed and ruffled his hair.

Cedric stretch over to Mei's shivering body, "Don't worry, I'll protect her." They walked faster than the two boys, who looked dumbfounded.

"Why did you tell them that, they're going to figure out we're dating." Mei declared, pinching his cheek.

Mei could hear whimpering behind her, but just ignore her, though she heard Cho's voice she stood frozen, "You broke up me for Mei, Cedric!?" She yelled, crying past the two.

Everyone looked at Cedric and Mei, who stood there. Everyone who was walking back to the castle hear Cho, including George and Seamus. They looked furious, but disappointed at the same time. Slowly, they walked up to the two.

"We're you're best-friends!" George yelled.

"But you never told us?" Seamus continued, as the two stomped to the castle.

"It'll be okay." Cedric declared, always telling when she was about to cry, but something worst came.

Lucius dragging Draco by his hand came stepping forward, flames fuming from ear to ear, "What is with you two!?" Pointing at the couple.

He pushed Cedric off her, and with his free hand, grabbed Mei's, "We are so in trouble." Draco mouthed as, they went near Hagrid's hut.

"Sit here!" He screamed, his voice ringing in their ears, after he left.

"What happened?" Draco asked.

"Cho heard us talking." Draco nodded, sighing himself.

Scratching his neck, he spoke, "He caught me kissing Harry." Mei giggled.

"It was a congratulation kiss for getting first place with Cedric." Lucius was coming back, looking rather red.

"You two are getting married! You can't date other people, it's a disgrace to both families!" 

"I don't love him!" Mei retorted, "We love someone else, can't you face that!"

Draco stood up with her, "We're friends, but nothing else can come from that. I'm gay!"

Lucius had grabbed his wand and directly pointed it at Draco's neck, "I will not have a son like that! It's horrible, people will make fun of the Malfoy name!" 

"People, have gotten used to this Mr. Malfoy!" Mei grabbed Draco's hand and headed to the castle.

Lucius growled and the last seen him apparated. Mei sighed, knowing the outcome when they got to the castle. Why was she with Draco? When did her and Cedric's relationship start? Who knew about it, and all the other stuff. Once, Mei said the password and headed into the common room, everyone who was gathered around Harry, was no gathered around her, asking all the questions she thought of.