The Goblet of Fire
“MC-KINN-ON! MC-KINN-ON! MC-KINN-ON!”
The entire gryffindor table was yelling as Marlene got up to go take her place as Hogwarts champion.
Marlene stood beside Dumbledore waiting for the second Hogwarts champion to be chosen. Her partner. Her teammate.
The flames of the goblet turned from blue to red as a charred piece of parchment flew out. Marlene’s heart was beating so loud she wouldn’t be surprised if people could hear it over all the yelling and cheering.
Everyone in the great hall seemed to hold their breath as Dumbledore unfolded the charred parchment.
“Dorcas Meadowes!” Dumbledore called out.
Marlene exhaled. Dorcas Meadowes.
No way in hell, she thought.
Now when Marlene McKinnon heard that the Triwizard Tournament was coming back for her seventh year she knew she was going to put her name into the goblet of fire.
And when she heard that each school would have not one but two champions, she knew she was going to be a Hogwarts champion.
So when Marlene McKinnon’s name came out of the goblet on the Halloween night of 1977 she was happy but not entirely surprised.
Marlene knew she was entirely made up of champion material and she intended to bring herself, her house and her school glory.
What she didn’t expect was for Dorcas fucking Meadowes to be her teammate.
Marlene hated Dorcas Meadowes. She’d hated her since her fourth year, when Dorcas had purposely messed up their project in potions just because she didn’t want to do it with Marlene.
She hated Dorcas because as much as it pained her to admit it she was a better chaser then Marlene a beater. And because Dorcas insisted on humiliating Marlene in every game they played against Slytherin.
She hated Dorcas because of her snobby, elitist friends and their stupid attitude towards muggle borns.
But here was Dorcas Meadowes standing up from the Sytherin table to join Marlene as her teammate for the Triwizard tournament.
Cheers and yells followed Dorcas up to the front of the Great Hall.
Dorcas took her place beside Marlene without so much as looking at her.
“Well, let’s hear it for Hogwarts champions Marlene McKinnon and Dorcas Meadowes!” Dumbledore called over the yelling.
Clapping and cheering followed. The McKinnon chant had spread from Gryffindor table to the rest of the hall. With the exception of the Slytherin table who were firmly cheering for Dorcas and Dorcas only.
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When Marlene stepped into the Gryffindor common room, after a brief meeting with all the other champions on the importance of sportsmanship or whatever. She was greeted by the sound of loud music and the smell of alcohol.
The Gryffindor Halloween party was in full swing, almost everyone was well into their drinks when Marlene arrived.
Marlene was still reeling from the fact that she had to team up with Dorcas Meadowes of all people.
Dorcas Meadowes who she hates and Marlene is almost positive that Dorcas hates her too.
So safe to say that Marlene was ready to get pissed.
Someone strung their arm over Marlene’s shoulder, Marlene turned her head to see Lily’s fiery red hair.
“Congrats Marlene!” She slurred.
Marlene plucked Lily’s cup out of her hand. She didn’t seem to notice and if she did she didn’t care.
“Thanks Lils.” Marlene replied, downing the rest of Lily’s drink.
Marlene always loved parties. Some of her best memories are associated with parties. Like the times they’ve won the quidditch cup. The first thing they did was party.
Gryffindor parties are always filled with drinks and dancing. Marlene loves it. She loves to forget about her problems for the night, she loves to dance and drink with her friends.
By the fifth drink Marlene has decided that her friends are amazing and that they need to hear so.
“I love you guys,” she slurs, “you’re all amazing.”
Lily and Mary laugh and perrot ‘I love you too’ back to Marlene
Someone claps Marlene on the back. She turns to see Sirius standing behind her. Sirius who is holding a beer bottle and wearing neon pink heart sunglasses.
“I hope you mean me too, McKinnon.” He laughs.
“Not a chance, Black.”
Sirius puts his hands to his chest in mock offence.
This is an amazing night, Marlene thinks to herself.
And would of had been if her last thought before falling asleep hadn’t been:
Dorcas fucking Meadowes.