It was the day of the next Tri-Wizard challenge. Harry had discovered that if he opened the golden egg underwater, he could hear a song of which the clue to the next challenge was hidden in. He would have to do something in the Black Lake, but he had to hold his breath for over an hour. Even Hermione was at a loss. But luckily Neville, who was very good with Herbology, had known a special plant called Gillyweed that would help him. Hue wasn't exactly sure what the plant did, but she trusted Neville, to some extent. It was rather boring until the end, when the champions started to bring people of value up with them. Hue was sitting with Draco, as Harry was in the challenge and Ron and Hermione were nowhere to be found. When Hermione was brought up by Krum, a worry spread over Enchanted Hue, what if Ron was down there, and that was why she couldn't find either of them earlier? She rubbed her arms as goosebumps spread across her, though she wasn't cold in the slightest. She got even more nervous when Cedric Diggory, the other Hogwarts champion emerged with the Ravenclaw girl, Cho. After what felt like an eternity of waiting, Ron and one of the Beauxbatons students emerged from the inky black water. But, where was Harry, or the other Champion. She looked at the clock, time was almost up!
Come on Harry!! She thought, Come on!! Draco must have noticed her distress, because he put a hoof on her shoulder and said,
"Hey, it'll be fine. If there's one thing I know, it's that Potter has a talent for narrowly escaping death," Hue wiped her watering eye.
"You think?"
"I know, it drives me nuts!" He teased, nudging her. Hue smiled, something she never thought Draco Malfoy could make her do. No sooner had she looked back out at the water when she saw a figure burst onto the dock from it. She leaned over to see who it was. She let out a sigh, Harry was safe. Harry was safe. Harry was on the dock and alive! She jumped up and ran down the stairs of the levels of benches and viewing points. She finally reached the bottom level where she saw Harry, huddled in multiple towels, and shivering. Hue barley was able to form words with her mouth.
"Harry! Harry, you're okay!" she yelled, throwing her arms around his neck.
"Y-cough-yeah, I-I'm okay," he choked. His breathing was uneven and ragged. Hue backed off as to not choke him. She turned around and realized Draco was standing there, with a look on his face Hue didn't recognize, pained perhaps? Hue managed to hear that Harry took second place, but she heard almost nothing else, because all she could think was, He's alive, he's okay, he survived.
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Three days after Harry's near-death and two days before the Yule Ball, Enchanted Hue found herself headed up to Dumbledore's office. He hadn't told her why, but Hue wasn't about to disobey the Headmaster.
When she arrived in his office, someone was standing there that she knew rather well, or should she say, somepony.
"Hello, darling," Rarity greeted Hue, her ears perking up a bit.
"Rarity!" Hue ran towards her and embraced her.
"How've you been, Hue dear?"
"Wonderful, I've been learning magic, my time here has been the best time of my life!"
"Fabulous, dear,"
"Sorry to break up a moment," Dumbledore finally spoke.
"Oh, sorry Headmaster, you wanted to see me?"
"Yes, I did, you of course realize your friend is here, she will stay in your dormitory during the time she spends here. She must follow the rules of any other student, and is welcome to the food during meals. That is all,"
"Thank you Headmaster, thank you," Hue said before turning and leading Rarity out of the office, but not before lifting Rarity's trunk using her wand. Rarity stared for a moment, dumbstruck at what she had just seen, then followed Hue to the Gryffindor dorms.
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"I'm so excited that you're here, Rarity!" Hue exclaimed, setting Rarity's many bags next to her own bed. "I suppose, you can have my bed and I'll sleep on the couch in the common room. Yes, that will work fine,"
"So generous," Rarity responded, thanks clear in her voice.
"So, what ideas have you got for my dress so far?" Hue asked, rather excited.
"Oh, darling, I've started on my favorite idea, but if you don't like it, I can make something else..." she stated, pulling the partially done dress out of one of her suitcases. Hue gasped, taking in the beautiful gown. The neck was laced with a lightning bolt, the torso was white, and the skirt held a rainbow of shades of a turquoise-emerald mix, the shades getting darker the closer to the side they got.
"Rarity this is fantastic! I love it!"
"Well then, I'll finish it!" she squealed. "Though, your letter did say something about a suit for your stallion?" Hue blushed a bit, thinking of the way Rarity had described Draco as, "her stallion". "Do you think you could grab him for a few measurements?"
"O-of course, thanks again Rarity!" she called as she ran out of the dorm to get Draco.
No sooner had she stepped out of the doorway when she ran into someone.
"Look at what we have here," said a familiar smug voice.
"Glad you happened to be standing there, Rarity needs some measurements," Hue said, massaging her head.
"Um, who?"
"That's right, you haven't met her yet. Follow me." She said turning and heading back through the door, with a disapproving look from the fat lady in the painting-door.
"That was quick," Rarity said, getting up from the spot she had been sitting.
"Rarity, Draco, Draco, Rarity," Hue said, quickly introducing them to each other.
"Pleasure," Draco said, cautiously putting out a hoof to shake.
"The pleasure's all mine," Rarity replied, returning the gesture. "Hue, do be a dear and grab my measuring tape? And the pattern?"
"Of course," Hue said, racing over and grabbing the items. On her return Rarity took the tape with her magic, unrolled it, and held it up next to Draco.
This continued until after dark.
"Goodness, it's late!" Rarity exclaimed, glancing out the Gryffindor Tower window. She proceeded to take the suit she had been custom tailoring for Draco off and stuffed it away in one of her cases.
"I-I'd better get back to my dorm," Draco stuttered.
"I'll go with you," Hue offered. She blushed a bit realizing what she had just offered to do, she had just offered to walk through the empty corridors, late at night, alone, with Draco. Well...maybe he would decline?
"Alright then, nice to meet you, miss,"
Bloody hell.
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The entire walk was rather awkward, there wasn't much conversation, and it seemed to go on for an eternity. Finally, they reached the door to the Slytherin dorm.
"Well, I suppose I'll see you tomorrow Draco,"
"I-I suppose," Draco stuttered in reply. Hue turned to leave when Draco had spun her around. Disoriented and on her hind legs, Hue grabbed whatever was in reach, which happened to be Draco's shoulders. Draco grabbed what happened to be her waist to keep her from falling. Once the dizziness had stopped, Hue opened her eyes, and saw Draco's muzzle inches from hers, and bright pink. Hue felt her own face heat up. She wasn't sure, but it seemed like his face was slowly getting closer. She felt her heart start to race. Closer he got. Closer still...
"Draco!" a high pitched and scratchy voice yelled. At hearing this voice, Draco immediately let go of Hue, causing her to tumble backwards and collide with the cold dungeon floor.
"Uh, hi Pans-" The voice cut off Draco.
"Where on earth have you been?! It is so late!" Hue was becoming more annoyed with the source of the voice by the minute. Hue looked over and suddenly understood why. Standing in the doorway to the Slytherin common-room, was Pansy Parkison. Annoying even as Slytherins went. She quickly got to her hooves. Draco walked towards Pansy, glancing back only once with a look of what almost looked like loathing. And before she could bid him goodnight, he had disappeared through the doorway. Pansy then proceeded to slam the door in her muzzle. She realized something as she turned to head to Gryffindor Tower. She hated loving Draco, but at the same time, she loved it.