Swords and Magic (Hermione x male reader)

Chapter Thirty-five: The Second Task

Y/N POV

It was the day before the Second Task. Hermione had helped me to perfect the Bubble-Head charm. We also snogged a few times when we were alone and we slept in my dorm together a few more times. Harry, Hermione, Jess, Nick, and I were in the library and Harry was reading for once.

"Potentially problematic? When was the last time you held your breath under the water for an hour?" He asked, as Ron showed up.

Harry continued to read and asked if I could look at one of the books for anything. Moody had come into the library and came to us. "Hate to break up this scholar session but Professor McGonagall would like to see you in her office," he said.

"Not all of you, just Weasley, Granger, and the female L/N," he said.

"But sir. The second task is only hours away and..." Hermione said after looking at me.

"Exactly. Presumably Potter, Y/M, and Sawyer are well prepared by now and could do with a good night's sleep..." he said.

"Could I talk to Hermione real quick?" I asked.

"And I with Jess?" Nick added.

"Very wll, just make it quick," Moody told us.

We found a part of the library where we were alone. We hugged each other tightly and kissed deeply. "I know you'll save me. You always have," she said when we parted.

"And I always will. I love you more than I can tell you Mione," I said.

"I love you more. We'll see each other soon," she said.

Before they left I told Jess, "stay safe."

"I will," she responded and Hermione, Jess, and Ron left with Moody.

I then looked at the time and said, "I'm going to break here for today and try and get some sleep. Night guys."

"Night," they both said. I went to my dorm and got ready for bed. Why is it that they had to be dragged into this mess? I thought. I had tried to get some sleep. During this I went to the inbetween and talked to Lance, who knew I was worried.

"I think I have found two ways to save your friend from his fate, but I still need more information before I can be certain of this," he said, as we sat in the living room of his cabin.

"It's better than nothing," I said, still afraid of the task ahead.

"You're worried about tomorrow, aren't you?"

"A little."

"I remember that before I had to do something that I was afraid of I would sit crossed legged on the floor," he said, instructing me to do so and I did as he said. "Now breath. Feel that air around you. Feel the connections to those you know. Feel the energy of the magic you possess... Now, how do you feel?"

"Clear. Focused. Better overall," I said, as I opened my eyes.

"Just use that exercise whenever you feel that you are afraid and you will feel better. I think its almost time for you to wake up task, yes?" I nodded at this. "Well you have my confidence that everything will be fine. Also, I'm working on finding a way to fix the sight in you right eye. I just thought that you should know. From what I have found when I fix it there will be some time before it is better in the real world."

"Thank you Lance."

"You welcome, now go save your girlfriend," he said with a smirk.

I then woke up and got ready for the task. I had a pair of white swimming trunks and a tee shirt over it. I also had my wand, wand holster, sword, and knives, along with their scabbards as well. I also let Willow out so she could watch the task as Barry rode on her back. Jess would have loved to see this.