Edit A/N: Sorry forgot to credit ajjr12 for the idea Haru uses in the chapter! Sorry forgetting originally and everyone enjoy!

Chapter 18: The Second Task

Haru really wasn't' looking forward to the 3rd Task. He was at a huge disadvantage and the more plans that were turned down the more frustrating it got.

"Too bad you couldn't call the Rosey Life Riders." Said Kaien as they were spit balling one day.

"The Rosey Life Riders?" asked Ron.

"It's a group of Bounty Hunters that we're allies with." Said Haru.

"Dad hates them." Said Kaien.

"Why?" asked Ron.

"Have you ever seen his first wanted poster?" asked Nojiko.

"No…" said everyone helping them who didn't' see them.

They began to tell the story about Sanji's first wanted poster. About how crappy it was and there was a guy who looked exactly like the crappy wanted poster. Then Sanji rearranged his face.

With a brand new fact he became an ally to the Straw Hats.

And their method of transportation was rather interesting.

"I'll talk to everyone and see if they'll let me." Said Haru.

He managed to ask his mom and Nami about the idea and they ran it by other members of the crew then with the Rosey Life Rider and they decided to do it.

Though Sanji was one of the ones who didn't know of the plans.

And so Haru had a plan set up.

He also practiced in secret with it, so that he could drive it. Though he did quite a bit of help.

A few other plans were made once it was time.

But by the day of the task he was all ready with the plan.

And then it was the morning of the day of the task.

And he was got a surprise wake up call.

Dobby was here looking cornered.

"Dobby? What's wrong?" asked Harry as he woke up.

"Your Maya was taken." Said Dobby.

"Wait.. .what?" asked Harry.

"Your was taken for the tournament!" said Dobby.

Harry blinked.

Then Hina barged into the room.

"Hey! Maya's missing!" said Hina.

"Dobby was just telling me." Sighed Haru.

"She was taken for the task!" said Dobby, "But Dobby brought you Gillyweed."

"We already tried that." Said Haru, "I could breathe, but I was basically a rock."

"Haru already has a plan." Said Hina.

"Oh… Dobby's bad." Said Dobby.

"What's going on?" asked Ron.

"Maya was taken as part of Haru's task." Said Hina with her eye twitching.

"What?" asked Ron, "Why?"

"Uh…" said Haru, "Why Maya?"

"I have no idea! She's my best friend… you're just an older brother figure like all of the other kids on board." Said Hina.

"I know that! Why are you saying that." Said Haru.

"I'm just saying that because it needs to be said." Said Hina.

"It sounds awkward." Said Haru.

"That it did." Said Hina.

"But she right! Why did they pick Maya." Said Ron.

"I don't know." Said Haru, "Wait… where's Ginny?"

"I'll got get her." Said Hina.

She went to the 3rd year girl's room and soon came back with Ginny.

"Was Maya really taken?" asked Ginny.

"Yeah!" said Haru.

"Why!" said Ginny.

"I don't know!" said Haru.

"Wait… what about Hermoine?" asked Hina.

"Wait.. what about Hermoine!" yelled Haru.

"I'm going to check!" said Ginny.

Ginny left and came back.

"Hermoine isn't there." She said.

"Seriously!" said Haru.

"Okay something stupid is going on!" said Hina.

"We'll figure it out after the event." Said Haru.

"Yeah… you can got to get everything set up and save Maya." Said Hina.

"Wait! I figured out why Maya!" said Haru.

"Really why?" asked Hina.

Then it hit them… while the other talking to him were extremely close, there was a problem.

All three of them had eaten Devil Fruits. Meaning that rescuing them would be a problem underwater.

"Okay! But that still doesn't explain Maya." Said Hina.

"We'll worry about it later!" said Haru.

Sometime later. Everyone was ready to watch the second task… sort of…

The reason why it was sort of was very simple.

How were they supposed to watch?

"Seriously! This is stupid!" yelled Nojiko.

"I know." Agreed Yosopp.

"I want to see Cedric and Krum shirtless!" yelled Nojiko.

"Seriously!" yelled Kaien and Yosopp.

"Oh come what else can I complain about?" asked Nojiko.

"Gee I don't know my sister being used in this competition." Said Yosopp.

"I know that's so weird." Said Nojiko, "Why her?"

"It just can't be because she lacks a Devil Fruit." Said Yosopp.

"Whatever the reason is that it's bad." Said Kaien.

All four champions were getting ready for it.

Haru was taking breaths, he didn't have very much practice with it. But it should work… work really well.

"Hey Haru are you okay?" asked Cedric deciding to see if Haru would be okay before the competition started.

"yeah… I'll be fine…" said Haru, "I got a plan."

Meanwhile the Straw Hats were watching from the Thousand Sunny.

"Haru will be fine." Said Luffy

"So do you know his stranger?" asked Sanji.

Everyone seemed to avoid eye contact with him for some reason.

"Okay! Seriously! Why do you keep avoiding eye contact with me!" yelled Sanji.

"It's all your head." Said Nami.

"If you say so!" said Sanji.

"How do you think he'll react to Haru's plan?" asked Luffy.

"Not well." Answered Usopp.

And so enough the competition began, with the three real champions diving into the water each one perfuming a spell.

Haru however just created a portal in the air and waited for something.

"What's Haru doing?" asked Sanji.

None of the other crew members answered.

Back with Haru, a large flying fish flew through the portal, there was a person in a cock pit.

"Here you go Haru." Said the rider, "You remember everything."

"Yeah! Can't thank you enough." Said Haru getting into the cockpit.

The cockpit was encased in a couple and Haru took control of the fish and it dove under water.

On the Thousand Sunny, Sanji was freaking out.

"He got their help!" yelled Sanji.

"Yes." Said Luffy.

"WHY!" yelled Sanji.

"Because all other ideas wouldn't work." Said Nami.

"BUT! HE GOT THEIR HELP!" yelled Sanji.

"See… this why we didn't tell you." Sighed Nami.

"WHY!" yelled Sanji.

In the lake Haru was breathing a sigh of relief, happy about the bubbled cockpit (which was a recent addition).

He had strapped self in a rope for when it was time to rescue Maya.

He searched all around and quickly found the spot.

He saw four people tied to a large stature clearly in a magical sleep. He saw Maya, Cho, a girl that looked a lot like Fleur… and Hermoine.

"Why is Hermoine here?" asked Haru.

Considering there was a girl who looked like Fleur and he knew Cho was dating Cedric.

"Seriously!" yelled Haru.

His eye twitched.

He knew that if they were failed to be rescued then they wouldn't come back.

Thankfully there was more than an hour of air, plus he could always open a small portal to get more air if need be.

So he waited until the others showed to rescue them.

He waited and waited.

Thanks to the fact that Flying Fish are fast swimmers he knew he was the first there.

After a while he had seen Cedric swim over with a bubble over his head.

Cedric stared at the fish then saw cockpit with Haru in it. Haru gave the thumbs up as he rescued Cho.

Then he saw a shark headed person, he realized it was Krum.

Krum saw him and that Haru was glaring at him.

Krum was confused why he was glaring but then realized it had something to with Hermoine.

He bit off the ropes and got Hermoine to safety.

Haru pouted for a bit as he waited for Fleur.

But it was clear she wasn't coming.

"If she doesn't come then that girl…" said Haru.

Haru grabbed a special bubble like device.

He took a calming breath, grabbed a knife, tied himself to the cockpit (so that he wouldn't sink to the floor) as the flying Fish knew it had to help move Haru in the water. He cut out Maya, even though he could barely move.

Then he moved to the girl and cut her lose.

"You are only to recuse your captive!" said the merpeople.

"Don't you dare!" yelled Haru.

He unleashed Haki on them knocking most of them out.

The ones that weren't knocked out looked at Haru in shock.

The Flying Fish Swam up to the surface making sure the two girls would go up to the surface and dragging Haru along .

Once they got to the surface the two girls woke up.

Then the flying fish surfaced being up Haru.

"Haru are you okay?" asked Maya.

"Need to dry off." He muttered.

She looked at the little girl and help her onto the flying fish.

"I'm starting to hate this tournament." Muttered Maya.

"Why?" asked Haru.

"Because we weren't in any danger." Sighed Maya.

"What!" yelled Haru.

"Also the fact that Hermoine was chosen for Krum's hostage." Said Maya, "I mean even I know while we're close, Hermoine is far closer than I am."

"Yeah…" said Haru.

They got to the platforms for the judging.

That was when they heard frantic screaming.

It was Fleur crying for someone named "Gabrielle."

The girl ran over to Fleur and hugged her assuring her in French. Then she pointed to Haru.

Haru smiled not sure what they were saying, but sure that it might change things between them.

He then noticed Dumbledore talking to one of the Merpeople in their language and he shrugged it off.

"You know… I think you might have been past the time limit." Said Maya.

"I think so too." Said Haru.

However they were giving the scores for the event.

Turned out Fleur had gotten 25 Points for her use of a Bubble Head charm but she lamented that she have gotten 0.

Haru came in 3rd with 35 points.

Due to the fact he used no matter at all, but it was balanced out with the fact that he was at severe disadvantage in the water there really wasn't' much he could do.

However the reason for the higher points surprised him.

"Not only that but Mr. Monkey had arrived there first. He had made sure that all of the hostages got out of there safely and for Moral Fiber is why he will be awarded more points. Despite returning after the time limit." Said Dumbledore.

"Awesome!" Haru with a shrug.

The other champions stared and sighed at Haru as they got their scores.

They should have known by that point it would be his reaction.

Sometime later Haru met up with his parents and Sirius on board the Thousand Sunny.

"Wait… they used you as a Guinea pig?" asked Haru to his dad.

"They wanted to see if Devil Fruit eaters could float." Laughed Luffy.

"Why wasn't Sirius used then?" asked Haru.

"Uh…" said Sirius, "Huh…"

"You know… you haven't eaten a Devil Fruit and you're closer to me than Maya is…" said Haru.

"Maybe because I'm an adult and it would have header." Said Sirius not knowing the answer either but was just guessing.

"Maybe…" muttered Haru.

"Have to talked to Hermoine about it?" asked Hancock.

"Haven't gotten a chance yet. She had to talk to Krum about something." Said Haru.

And little did Haru know was that conversation would be a turning point in the famous quiddtch players life.

And with that the second task was done with, far less entreating than the first task, but still. Very important for future friendships and relationships.

Next Time: Haru realizes that Krum doesn't really have any real friends. And tries to help him... will it work? Find out next time!