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Parseltongue

Harry muttered darkly to himself as he allowed Rika to spike his hair. It was Christmas Eve. The first one he would be spending with Henri, and they had to go dancing. He refused to wear dress robes, so Rika had sent his measurements to her mother for a custom made kimono. It was light green, the same color as his eyes, with silver snowflakes.

"Rika, I don't want to do a freaking dance, let alone lead one!"

"Oh shut up! You'll take one look at Henri's eyes, and be lost in dancing."

"But I can't dance! Not the way they are asking me to!"

"You'll be fine! Now, help me with my hair, too."

As previously agreed, Henri met with Harry and Rika at the Great Hall with Takato, Ryo, Draco, and Blaise. The latter two wore dress robes, the rest wore kimonos too. Only Henri's matched Harry's with switched colors. Ryo's was brown with purple stars, Rika's was the opposite. Takato's was plain red with green trimmings. His date was Luna Lovegood from Ravenclaw.

"You look great, Hari-kun." Harry blushed with a smile. They were soon eating, joking with the other champions, before they were told to start the first dance. "You'll be fine."

"I hate dancing, Henri. I really do!"

"I know, but we've been dancing for a while now." Harry blinked before chuckling as he allowed his soul-mate to twirl him around.

Harry was panicking.

No, panicking wasn't the right word. Too bland.

More like trepidation.

Henri was missing.

The second task was just minutes away.

"Hari, snap out of it!" Rika finally yelled, making the other champions jump, along with the judges.

"Henri-"

"Is probably the thing you'll sorely miss." Takato tried to soothed. Harry paled, eyes watering.

"Nice going, goggle-head! Hari, you need to calm down. Think about this rationally."

"I'm trying-"

"No, you aren't!" She screamed. Harry quieted down, staring at the girl in awe. "Now, eat that plant and save your lover-boy."

"Yes Miss Nonaka." He whispered as he did as told. Just in time for the cannon to go off. He jumped into the water, sticking close to the surface to avoid being tangled in the weeds. He didn't want to be tied up. It took him half an hour to find the group. His only problem was getting Henri lose.

Hermione Granger, Cho Chang, and a blond girl were the other's choices. With a wince, Harry found a rock and cut his boyfriend lose. With in minutes of resurfacing, Madam Pomfrey had them both wrapped in warm blankets and heating charms. Harry was a babbling mess by the time they made it back to the castle. The day had finally taken its toll on him.

"Hari-kun, I'm fine, you're fine, everything is fine. Now calm down, and try to sleep." Harry hesitated. "What?"

"Kiss me?" Henri chuckled, rolling over so he was on top of his smaller boyfriend. They locked eyes, and Henri smiled softly. Then they were sharing a soft, sweet kiss, that left Harry's heart fluttering. "I love you."

"I love you too, Hari-kun."

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The days of the year were going fast and fast after the second task. On March 14, Henri had returned Harry's vanilla cupcake, with strawberry frost, with a devils chocolate cake, with fudge frosting and chocolate shavings. That had earned the foreigner a kiss.

Then June came, along with the third task on the 24. Harry was, yet again, a nervous wreck. This time, everyone in their group of friends knew something was going to happen. Something big, and something dangerous.

"Harry, come on koi, calm down." Henri tried, giving Severus and Sirius a pleading look. The men shook their heads. "You'll be fine."

Famous last words.

Harry was forced to leave his partners behind as he entered the maze.

He faced giant spiders.

Sphinxes

Blast-Ended Skrewt

Red Caps

Harry finally got through to the cup. His leg was bleeding from the spiders. His body ached, and his lungs felt ready to collapse. Just as he touched the cup, he barely registered the fact it was a port-key as it yanked behind his navel.

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"Where is he?" Henri screamed at Dumbledore, Terriermon not even trying to calm him down. "You knew something like this would happen, didn't you? If he comes to any harm, I'll destroy this school and those that hurt him!" Many of the witches and wizards paled.

"You are an idiot, Albus Dumbledore!" Snarled Severus, Sirius not doing any better. "I'll destroy you for this!" The man went to protest as Harry appeared via port-key. He slammed to the ground, gasping for air and holding his arm. Henri was instantly at his side, snarling when Mad-eye tried to remove him from the pitch. The man was stunned, thanks to Remus.

"Hari-kun, look at me!" That set the medi-witch in action. She started casting spell after spell until her arm lowered shakily.

"His magical core is drained, he's in shock, and he has a high fever. I need to get him to a bed." By the time they reached the Hospital Wing, the boy was in a dead faint, and nothing would wake him up. Once they had him on the bed, Poppy gasped sadly. "I don't know when he will wake up. He's in a coma." Henri let out a choked laugh.

"I just get out of one, and now he's in one? Those things suck." He looked at his friends. "Explain to my parents why I'm not coming home?"

"Of course. I'm sure they will understand." Ryo promised.

"Our messed up lives."

"What I want to know, is how he came to be in such a state." Severus winced as his arm burned. "I take that back. I know exactly what caused it. Voldemort is back."

"No." Henri moaned, "why? Why did it have to come true?"