In the Gryffindor room, Harry's having a nightmare. The area around him slowly changes. He sees the cemetery and the Riddle House. Slowly towards the stairs, and a room, showing people in there, along with a snake.

Voldemort: Let me see it again.

The sleeves are rolled up, showing the forearm having the marking snake and skull on it.

Voldemort: Yes, the time is close now.

As shown, another person was here.

Horvath: We have a visitor.

Voldemort: Harry, at last!

The others see him as Wormtail steps in front of the doorway.

Voldemort: Step aside, Wormtail, so l can give our guest a proper greeting.

Following his words, they all see Harry. Voldemort casts the killing curse upon Harry. After that, Harry wakes up in fear, having a faint hint of green in his eye before fading away.

Matthew: Harry. Are you alright?

Harry: I'm... I'm fine, Matthew.

The next morning

Hermione: Harry, you told me you'd figured the egg out weeks ago. The task is two days from now.

Harry: Really? I had no idea. I suppose Viktor's already figured it out.

Matthew: He did.

Hermione: Well to you, he didn't talk about it, Viktor's nor is it a physical being. I just mean he's not particularly... Mostly he watches me study. It's a bit annoying actually. You two are trying to figure this egg out, aren't you?

Harry: What's that supposed to mean?

Hermione: lt just means these tasks are designed to test you... in the most brutal way. They're almost cruel.

Harry and Matthew are concerned about this.

Hermione: And... I'm scared for you. You got by the dragons mostly on the nerve. I'm not sure it's going to be enough this time.

Matthew: And yet we survived, there's nothing to worry about.

Cedric: Hey, Potter. Stutler.

The two turn to see Cedric.

Harry: Cedric.

Matthew: Hey Cedric.

Cedric: How--? How are you?

Harry: Spectacular.

Matthew: We're fine.

Cedric: l realize l never really thanked you properly for tipping me off about those dragons.

Harry: Forget it. I'm sure you would've done the same for me or Matthew.

Cedric: Exactly. You know the Prefects' bathroom on the fifth floor? It's not a bad place for a bath. Just take your egg and mull things over in the hot water.

Matthew: Mmm, maybe it will.

Harry: [noticed something] Matt, what's that on your neck?

Matthew: What?

Cedric: He's not wrong, there's something on your neck.

Matthew's eyes widened. He quickly looks at his reflection, seeing the same marking on his neck that Pansy gave him.

Matthew: It's Uh... It's a bruise.

Harry: That is shaped like a heart?

Matthew: Whatever, bye.

He quickly walks away.

Matthew: Pansy.

He walks fast as he covers his neck.

Pansy: [telepathic parseltongue]

Matthew stops as he hears her voice.

Matthew: She's... in my head.

Pansy: [telepathic parseltongue]

Matthew struggles as he takes slow steps. He looks around to find her as he continues walking.

Matthew: Ok. Where is she?

Pansy: [telepathic parseltongue]

Matthew: I'm getting closer.

Matthew finds her sitting underneath the tree.

Matthew: There you are.

Pansy: Good morning to you too.

Matthew goes next to her as he sits down.

Matthew: I figured that mark you put on my neck was something.

Pansy grew a mischievous yet cute smile.

Matthew: Huh? [Slowly realizes] Oh you cheeky little...

Pansy nodded. She gets closer to Matthew, laying her head on his shoulder.

Matthew: Not only it's a love spell but a puppet spell as well.

Pansy: I had a lot of practice, and it worked.

Matthew: You're the worst.

Pansy: And yet you love me.

Matthew: [groans]

Pansy just simply smiles and gives him a peck on the cheek.

Matthew: So... I'm guessing that we're officially a... thing now.

Pansy: Yes, yes we are.

Matthew: The second task is at two weeks.

Pansy: Got anything from that egg?

Matthew: Yes. And I'm going to find out.

Meanwhile... In the bathroom, the tub is filled with water. Harry was in the bath. Having the egg with him.

Harry: l must be out of my mind.

He turns the dial, and once it opens, it makes the same sound as it hurts Harry, he quickly closes it.

Harry: I'm definitely out of my mind.

He heard another source of water, turning around to see the ghost of Myrtle on the toilet.

Myrtle: I'd try putting it in the water if l were you.

Harry: Myrtle.

Myrtle: Long time no see.

Harry quickly covers himself. Myrtle flies out of the toilet.

Myrtle: I was circling a blocked drain the other day and could sweat I saw a bit of polyjuice potion. Not being a bad boy again, are you Harry?

Harry: Myrtle, did you say, ''Try putting it in the water''?

Myrtle: [dives into the water and swims close to him] That's what he did. The other boy... the handsome one... Cedric. Well, go on. Open it.

Harry grabs the egg, drops it in the water, and opens it. Harry took a deep breath and then he went to the water.

🎶Come seek us Where our voices sound We cannot sing Above the ground An hour long you'll have to look To recover what we took🎶

Harry comes out of the water as he gasps for air.

Harry: Myrtle, there aren't Merpeople in the black lake, are there?

Myrtle: Very good. It took Cedric ages to riddle it out. Almost all the bubbles were gone.

Harry steps away a bit as he feels embarrassed about having a female present with him. At the library.

Hermione: Harry, tell me again.

Harry: "Come seek us where our voices sound".

Matthew: I heard that too.

Hermione: The black lake, that's obvious.

Matthew: ''An hour long you'll have to look.''

Hermione: Again, obvious, though I must admit potentially problematic.

Harry: ''Potentially problematic''?

Matthew: When was the last time you held your breath under the water for an hour, Hermione?

Hermione: Look, you two, we can do this. The four of us can figure it out.

Footsteps were heard.

Moody: Hate to break up the scholar session, but Professor McGonagall would like to see you in her office. [Harry and Matthew were about to go with them] Not you Potter and Stutler, just Weasley and Granger.

Hermione: But, sir, the second task is only hours away, and--.

Balthazar: [arrived] Exactly. Presumably, Harry and Matt are well prepared by now and could do with a good night's sleep. Go. Now.

They did as said and left the library.

Moody: Longbottom!

Neville steps out from behind the bookcase.

Moody: Why don't you help Potter and Stutler put their books back? You know, if you're interested in plants you'd be better off with Goshawk's Guide to Herbology.

As that said, leaving the three by themselves.

Neville: You know, if you're interested in plants, you'd be better with Gorshok's Guide to Herbology. Do you know there's a wizard i-in Nepal who's growing gravity-resistant trees?

Harry: Neville. No offense, but I really don't care about plants. Now if there's a Tibetan turnip that will allow me to breathe underwater for an hour then great.

Neville: I don't know about a turnip but you can always use gilliweed.

The next morning, everyone was heading towards the dock, while Fred and George were taking other's bets.

Fred and George: Any bets? Any bets? -Come on, place your bets! Step up, mates! Don't be shy. -Three lads. -One lady. -Four go down. -But do four come up?

Ginny: Don't be so mean.

Fred and George: Any bets? -Fleur's 1 0-1.

Harry: You're sure about this, Neville?

Neville: [giving two of them, two green-looking plant life] Absolutely.

Matthew: For an hour?

Neville: Most likely.

Harry: "Most Likely"?

Neville: Well, there is some debate among herbologists... as to the effects of freshwater versus salt water.

Matthew: You're telling us this now? You must be joking.

Neville: l just wanted to help.

Harry: Well, that makes you slightly better than Ron and Hermione.

Matthew: Speaking of which, where are they anyway?

Neville: You seem a little tense, Matthew.

Matthew: [sarcastic] Really? I couldn't tell.

They continue walking before getting on one of the boats.

Dumbledore: Welcome to the second task. Last night, something was stolen from each of our champions. A treasure of sorts. These five treasures, now lie on the bottom of the Black Lake. In order to win, each champion need only find their treasure and return to the surface. Simple enough, except for this:

Balthazar: Put those in your mouths.

Matthew: What?

Balthazar: Just do it.

Matthew: Um, okay.

Harry and Matthew ate the Gillyweeds.

Dumbledore: They will have one hour to do so and one hour only. After that, they'll be on their own.

Harry and Matthew: [coughs]

Dumbledore: No magic will save them. You may begin at the sound of the cannon-.

The cannon already fired. They started jumping down to the water. Harry and Matthew began to change. At which, they breathe out, no need to gasp for air.

Suddenly... They saw their bodies becoming merman-like, fingers and feet becoming webbed, and gills growing from them. Matthew grew fin-like ears. Harry looked at Matthew and saw his ears turn into ear fins. Matthew felt them as he touched his ear.

Dean: What's the matter with Harry and Matthew?

Seamus: I don't see them.

Neville: [in fear] Oh my God! I killed Harry Potter and the Prime Merlinean!

Balthazar: [puts his hand on his shoulder] Wait for it.

Harry and Matthew swim up to the surface. Doing a circle before diving down, causing the crowd to cheer.

Neville: Oh thank God.

Balthazar: Told you.

The duo were swimming across the deep. Few shapes swim to them. Then, they heard singing. With Fleur, she was swimming, unaware that she was being followed. Suddenly... She got grabbed away.

Back with Harry and Matthew, both swim across the water. They went further as the singing was getting loud. The duo sees an underwater kingdom. They go further to see the kingdom. Then, they saw five familiar faces. Pansy, Cho, Ron, Hermione, and Gabrielle.

They were suspended in the chains as the Merpeople swam around them. They swim up front to see them stuck. Harry saw ropes tied to their ankles. Harry and Matthew started to untie one of them. Cedric shows up. He heads towards the two. Cedric draws his wand out and frees Cho.

The rope was gone as Cedric brought her up. Cedric taps his watch letting Harry and Matthew know that time is almost up. Harry and Matthew nodded. Harry and Matthew draw their wands. But the merpeople intervene. Becoming hostile to stop them from freeing their meal.

Harry: But she's our friend too.

Matthew: You can't keep her!

Mermaid: [hisses] Only one!

Then what looks like a shark approaches them at high speed. Harry and Matthew swiftly avoid it. They see it has legs, revealing Viktor as he grabs Hermione and carries her to the surface.

Matthew swims to Pansy and frees her. Matthew carries her to the surface. Cedric and Cho emerge and the crowd cheers. Viktor and Hermione next, the crows chant 'Krum, Krum, Krum'. The Beauxbatons girls look worried.

Harry looks over and sees the blonde girl that Fleur was unable to rescue. He loosens her rope too and starts heading for the surface with the both of them. Suddenly... The Merpeople start to swim to him, dragging him down.

Matthew: Harry!

Matthew goes to them while he holds Pansy close to him.

Harry: Matt, take them to the surface!

Matthew: What about you?!

Harry: Just go!

Matthew carries Ron, Gabrielle, and Pansy to the surface. Leaving Harry with the Merpeople. Matthew and the others emerged from the water. Matthew swims to the platform. Fleur is waiting for them beside the ladder.

Fleur: Merci, merci!

After helping them to the tower, Matthew heads underwater, where he sees Harry struggling with the Merpeople. Matthew conjures a spell and electrocutes the merpeople. The Merpeople were stunned before falling. Matthew grabs Harry's hand and swims up to the surface. Suddenly...

The timer reaches the top middle, bells ringing. Harry and Matthew started to back to normal. Matthew kept swimming while carrying his best friend. Suddenly, Matthew started to lose air. Matthew struggled to swim further as his sight was slowly blurry.

He held his final breath and then his sight went to black. As all was gone, a faint light was shining. Harry slowly opens his eyes. He sees Matthew and himself drowning underneath the water. Harry grabs his wand and Matthew's hand.

Harry: [weakly in underwater] Ascendio!

The magic propels them out of the water. Harry and Matthew emerged. Harry gasps for air as he holds Matthew from drowning.

Dumbledore: Harry! Matthew!

Matthew: [gasping for air and coughs out water]

The towels were wrapped around the two.

Seamus: Go, get them another towel.

Dumbledore: I want all the judges over here, now!

Fleur and Gabrielle walk to Harry.

Fleur: You saved her, even though she wasn't yours to save. My little sister. Thank you!

Fleur kisses both of Harry's cheeks.

Fleur: [to Ron] And you... You helped.

Ron: Well a bit.

Fleur kisses Ron on both his cheeks, at which she and Gabrielle walk away.

Ron: Merci.

Fleur: Prime Merlinean. Thank you.

Matthew: It was nothing.

Fleur was about to kiss him, but it was blocked by a familiar hand. And a towel landed on his head.

Matthew: Oh no.

Pansy: [gives Fleur a killing smile] He's happy to help.

Fleur: Merci.[leaves with her sister]

Pansy: And what do you think you're doing?

Matthew: Ok, before you get-.

Pansy: Listen to me closely.

Pansy brings him close as she stares directly and deadly into his eyes.

Pansy: If I see or hear any girls with you, [sweet yet menacingly] there will be trouble.

Matthew: [gulps]

Pansy: And we won't let that happen, right?

Matthew: [nervous] No.

Pansy: No, what?

Matthew: No, ma'am.

Pansy: Good boy.

She brings Matthew close as she kisses him. Matthew loves the taste of her sweet lips. Both of them let go for air.

Matthew: [hugs her] I'm glad you're safe.

Pansy: [hugs him back] I'm glad that you're alive.

Both of them smile as they kiss again.

Pansy: Promise me something.

Matthew: Anything.

Pansy: First, come closer.

Matthew leans closer.

Pansy: [whispers to Matthew] Remember the date?

Matthew: [whispering to Pansy] I promised to take you to New York.

Pansy: [whispers to Matthew] And also...

Matthew felt a pain in his shoulder as Pansy put pressure on it. He slowly looks at Pansy as she has the look of evil in her eyes.

Matthew: [whimpering in pain]

Pansy: [whispers to Matthew] Promise that you'll never think about cheating on me.

Matthew: [in fear] I won't!

Pansy: Good.

Matthew nods fast before Pansy kisses him on the cheek. She released her grip on his shoulder and Matthew rubbed the pain off.

Hermione: Harry!

Hermione goes to Harry.

Harry: Hermione. [Hermione places the towel on him]

Hermione: Are you alright? You're freezing. Matthew, are you ok?

Matthew: I'm alright, for a bit from a threat.

Pansy: [cute evil giggle]

Matthew nervously smiles.

Hermione: I think you behaved admirably.

Harry: I finished last Hermione.

Hermione kisses Harry on the head.

Hermione: Next to last.

Matthew: Fleur never got pas "ze Grindylows".

Dumbledore: Attention!

The crowd silenced their cheering as they turned to Dumbledore.

Dumbledore: The winner is... Mr. Diggory!

The crowd cheers for him.

Dumbledore: Who showed innate command of the Bubble-Head Charm. However, seeing as Mr. Potter would have finished first, had it not been for his determination to rescue not only Mr. Weasley but the others as well, we've agreed to award him second place!

The crowd cheers.

Dumbledore: For outstanding moral fiber. And for Mr. Stutler's heroic act, we've agreed to award him third place.

The crowd cheers for Matthew. Meanwhile, everyone returns to the docks. Matthew and Pansy are holding hands when no one is looking. They smile at each other's company.

Ron: Hey, Matt.

Matthew: Yeah?

Ron: Hermione and I are going to see Hagrid. Are you coming?

Matthew: Sure.

While no one is looking, Matthew turns to Pansy and gives her a quick kiss.

George: Right on.

Fred: All that moral fiber, eh?

Ron: Blimey, even when you go wrong, it turns out right.

George: Well done 'moral fiber'.

Barty Crouch is waiting for Harry.

Barty: Congratulations Potter, a fine achievement.

Harry: Thank you.

Barty: Well done boy.

As they talked, Moody was watching them.

Ron: See you at Hagrid's Harry!

Barty: I'm sorry we haven't spoken. After all, your story is one I've heard so many times. Quite remarkable. Tragic, of course... to lose one's family. Never whole again, are we? Still, life goes on... and here we stand.

Moody comes to the scene.

Barty: I'm sure your parents would be very proud of you.

Moody: Bartemius! Not trying to lure Potter into one of the ministry's summer internships, are we? The last boy who went into the department of ministries never came out.

Barty was shown to have a different expression as he slowly walked away.

Moody: And they say I'm mad.

Barty turns to him before turning away. In the forest at night, Hagrid is walking along with the kids.

Hagrid: Now, I remember... I remember when I first met you all. Biggest bunch of misfits I've ever set eyes on. Always reminded me of myself a little. And here we all are, four years later.

Ron: We're still a bunch of misfits.

Hagrid: Maybe... But we've all got each other, and Harry or Matthew, of course. Soon to be! The one of the youngest! Tri-Wizard champion there's ever been! Hooray!

They walk on singing the Hogwarts song. Harry holds his head in pain. On the ground he sees Barty Crouch lying lifeless.

Harry: Mr. Crouch?

End of Chapter 36