The first task and the problem!
Cedric had already gone out. Harry took a deep breath to calm his nerves as the crowd gasped, screamed, and cheered. This went on for about fifteen minutes, until the crowd went wild with cheers. This could only mean that Cedric had gotten the egg.
Fleur was up next. She was trembling badly. The process was the same. Cheers, screams, gasps and groans. Then, the minutes later, the crowd screamed and cheered again, and then it was Krum’s turn.
And Harry was alone. He waited, and waited, for what felt like hours but was most likely only a few minutes in reality. Then the crowd gave a roar of approval and it was Harry’s turn to go out. He took a breath, facing the exit of the tent, and he moved out.
”Accio Firebolt!”
SWITCH POVS TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TASK...
”Hey, mind if we sit?” Skull asked cheerfully.
Hermione jumped, and shook her head, shifting to make room for Reborn and Skull. “Thanks!” Skull said, sitting down. Reborn sat down too.
”So, I’m guessing you’ll both be rooting for Harry?” Skull asked the other two-thirds of the trio of the school.
”Yes, of course,” Hermione said, nodding quickly. Ron merely grunted and Skull eyed him.
”...had a fight, did you?” he asked.
”Kids,” Reborn muttered, and Skull nudged him into silence gently.
Ron frowned and said reluctantly, “Yea...”
”Didn’t think whoever is doing this wanted the brat dead then?” Reborn asked.
”Renato!” Skull hissed as Ron fidgeted uncomfortably under Reborn’s look. “You’re making him uncomfortable.”
”Oh look!” Hermione interrupted quickly. “Cedric’s up first!”
”What you reckon he’s gonna do?” Skull murmured to Reborn as the Hogwarts crowd roared at the Hufflepuff.
”Well, how do you get past a dragon normally?” Reborn asked.
”...right. You don’t know either. Oh, he’s starting.”
Skull bellowed along with crowd as Cedric pulled out his wand and pointed to a large rock and it turned into a dog. Skull nodded at the plan. Get the dragon to go for the dog and try not to get eaten instead. Not very original, but a good diversionary tactic. It seemed to be working for the most part too.
...until the dragon got bored of chasing the dog and rounded on Cedric as he got within five meters of her eggs. She roared in anger and a jet of white hot flames came blasting out of her mouth. There were screams from all the spectators.
Then Cedric promptly managed to duck beneath the flames and come out rolling near the eggs. The tail almost got him instead. Skull groaned as Cedric was forced to jump back. He gripped Reborn’s arm in a death grip.
”Would you look at those acrobatics!” Bagman was yelling. “Good looking, smart and fit! A real catch for the ladies, eh?”
Skull whimpered as Cedric flipped over the dragon’s swiping claws. Reborn grimaced at the tight grip Skull had on him. Then Skull forgot to breathe as Cedric dove at the egg and managed to get away with it- but not before a beam of Fire almost scorched his face. Luckily it only got as close to give him a minor burn.
Skull gave a loud sigh of relief as his grip relaxed on Reborn and he slumped bonelessly onto his seat.
”Well, at least those swinging axes and firewalls did something to help,” Skull said weakly, and Reborn nodded indulgently, patting Skull’s hand, and the two watched as Cedric was given 38 points for his effort.
Next up was the Beauxbaton girl. Skull watched with a bit less trepidation. She put a spell on the dragon, and it seemed to fall asleep after a while of just watching her wave around her wand and sing a song. She did manage to get the egg, but her skirt caught on fire when the dragon snored and a jet of flames shot out of its nose. Skull grimaced as she gave a shriek, but was impressed when she regained her level-headedness a few seconds later and put out the flame with a jet of water from her wand.
She was given 35 points. Then it was the Durmstrang Champion. Skull watched with raised eyebrows as the boy shot a spell with rather good accuracy at the dragon. It hit the dragon’s eye and it roared in pain as it stumbled around. Skull had to admit the boy was rather good at dodging the flailing talons. Perhaps it was because he didn’t wish to get squished... however, Skull almost had a murderous frenzy when half the gas were squished. That damned boy just had to do something stupid like that and squish the eggs! Damnit!
Krum, however, was given 40 points. A whole ten marks from Karkaroff too. Skull almost leapt up and killed the ex-Death Eater at this obviously biased treatment.
Finally though, finally, it was Harry’s turn. And, despite everyone mocking him before, they were cheering for him too. Apart from most of the Slytherin students. Skull watched with mouthing anticipation as Harry raised his wand and shouted something they couldn’t hear. A few seconds later though, a broomstick shot towards him and then he was off.
Harry went around the dragon’s head, round and round, and Skull was faintly reminded of a buzzing mosquito. Then he shook away the thought as the dragon roared and shot fire. Harry dodged, but the tail came up to meet him instead and Skull winced in sympathy as blood sprang from the wound. Then, the dragon’s patience snapped and it flew towards Harry and the two went out of sight. Skull blinked, then glanced at Reborn.
”Well, that was-” Skull began to say, but then Harry came swooping back and caught the Golden Egg safely in his hands.
Skull shot up in a cheer along with hundreds of other students. In the end, Harry was bustled to the infirmary tent. After that, he was given 40 points- the same as Krum. However, he was given a 4 by Karkaroff, and Skull actually did go storm towards the Headmaster who stumbled back in fear as Skull’s eyes flowed purple.
However, Reborn caught Skull around the waist and held him back with, to Reborn’s surprise, with a bit of difficulty. For once, being the one who held his significant other back from attacking then being the one held back.
But apart from that, it was pretty good. Ron and Harry made up, and all was well. Or so it seemed.
SWITCHING POVS, A BIT AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE YULE BALL...
Skull whined loudly.
”But I don’t wanna wear a dress robe!” he grumbled to Dumbledore.
”Well,” Dumbledore said, thinking, “you could wear something similar to a robe.”
”I’ll do that then!” Skull said, peeking up. “I’ll get people to send over... a kimono or something!”
Reborn hummed, and nodded.
”We could do that,” he said.
”Alright,” Dumbledore said warily. “Then, I’ll leave it to you. Good day.”
Skull waved as Dumbledore walked away tiredly. Then he frowned at Reborn.
”So, we have another problem,” he said. “Owl Post is too slow, and the Yule Ball is really close. How are we gonna get the orders in on time?”
Reborn held up a phone, Skull raised an eyebrow. “Electronics don’t work in Hogwarts.”
”This one does,” Reborn said. “It seems Viper had a few acquaintances that could help Verde develop a device that could work with magic. He sent it to me, along with a video of Tsuna and his groups’ reactions of our relationship.”
Skull gaped.
”I have got to see that,” he said. “But for now, tell Tsuna we need something like kimonos- pronto.... please.”
”Of course, Bellissimo,” Reborn purred. He started to type.
SWITCH POVS AGAIN...
Tsuna heard a ping from his phone, and almost dropped it when he saw it was from Reborn. He hesitated, the last time he’d gotten a message, it’d been to tell him that Skull and Reborn were now together...
There was another ping, and Tsuna grit his teeth and read the message.
Reborn: Dame-Tsuna. There’s to be a ball held here. We need something similar to robes. Send in two kimonos.
Reborn: Send me something ridiculous, and I will kill you.
Tsuna: yes, Reborn
Reborn: hi tsuna!
Tsuna: sjfiocsjbvoa?!!?!?
Reborn: oh, this is skull
Tsuna: oh. Hello Skull
Reborn: for the kimonos, can u get me something in purple? White is good 2
Tsuna: ok
Reborn: hey, in a way, if I think about it, this is reborn and my first date!
Tsuna: ...
Reborn: wait... no... if I think about it, I think our first date was when we shot paintballs @ the students!
Tsuna: sigfisajevpoanzx
Reborn: r u ok?
Tsuna: I’m fine. K, can you give me your measurements or sizes?
Reborn: yup. Hold on.
Reborn: [insert appropriate sizes here, cause I don’t know how]
Tsuna: k. Bye.
Reborn: baiiii!
Tsuna set his phone down and jumped when Chrome peered over his shoulder and read the messages.
”Eh? Skull needs a kimono? And Reborn too? First date...?”
”Ah, Chrome. Yea, Reborn and Skull need a kimono for this ball they have at their jobs. And in a way, it’s their first date.”
”...so, basically, someone needs a makeover,” Bianchi said as she came int with M.M.
Tsuna hesitated, and shook his head, saying, “No, just a kimono... and why is she-”
”Who needs a makeover?” M.M demanded.
”Who needs a kimono?” I-Pin asked as she came in with Fon. Tsuna began to wonder why the girls seemed to be gravitating towards his office at the moment. Did it have something to do with the words ‘makeover’ and ‘kimono’?
”Skull and Reborn,” Tsuna answered I-Pin.
”Hah? Skull needs a makeover?” Adelheid asked as she too, came in... through the window.
”Yes... AND WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ALL EVEN DOING HERE?!” Tsuna yelled, hitting his head against his table.
”Skull and Reborn... are going on a date?” Lal asked, raising an eyebrow. “First date?”
Tsuna gave up. He really gave up. He sighed and nodded. The girls in the room all had a silent conversation with their eyes. Tsuna frowned at Fon, who smiled and shrugged. Tsuna jumped as Lal slammed her hand down on his desk. Bianchi did the same.
”You’re sending us to wherever Skull is,” Bianchi said. “And you’re not gonna complain.”
Lal snorted and pulled out her phone.
”I can call Viper. They can probably take us to Skull.”
Tsuna almost cried as the girls began to arrange plans, running back and forth with various boxes and silks. Why was I-Pin carrying a parasol? And why was the normally very shy Chrome looking determined and fired up? Tsuna sighed, anime tears going down his face. Reborn was going to kill him.