They Arrive…
So far his year was great sure Snape was always the same and Trelawny still said he was to die every over day but it was peaceful. Boring. No murderous DADA professor, No snakes or diary's (what an odd thing to actually be scared of), no creepy rats, this year as been the best. It's what he always wanted.
..He hated it. Alright he said it!! It was actual torture. How did people do this all year? With nothing to do but theory and practice and theory and practice and theory and More PRACTICE. Ugh how was it possible to be this happy and put out at the same time. He always wanted a normal year now a month and a half into one and he wanted Voldy to try and kill him, fail he do it himself.
Can't even enjoy peace right. He thinks while glaring at a wall in History of Magic. It was October 19th, 1994 and in a week and a half time they would be picking the contestants for the tri-wizard, though they were never told when the schools would even be arriving. Maybe I should start up my own drama then I won't be bored but then I won't have the peace I want and people will talk MORE and I definitely don't want that. He grumbles in his mind Send a letter to ol' Voldemort no one would know about that.
He packed up his book and left the classroom. He thought about the merit of it then decided that he would most likely get himself or someone else killed by doing that. " ello Harry how was classes?" Weasley and Granger walk up to him smiling " They were fine theory today.. again."
"Well I think it's nice you’re paying attention in class" says Granger. She doesn't look at that happy He thinks a little sourly "Come on guys be faster lunch is gonna start soon and Seamus will take all the chicken." What a pig "Coming Ron don't worry." Harry says.
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Later in bed he thinks about what to do with the rest of the year. He most definitely doesn't want Voldemort to show up no matter how boring and dull the school is. I guess just what I'm doing now till the tournament and enjoy that while doing school work and then OWL's nothing wrong with this year I'll learn to live. He always does. But will he this time?
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"If I could have everyone's attention please." It was October 20th the very next day and Harry Potter was about to start to eat when the headmaster called to attention.
“Now please pay attention, the other school arriving for the tournament will be here shortly. I want you all to be welcoming and polite to these students who will reside on Hogwarts ground for the time being." Cheers erupted into the air, everyone was exited for the school competitors to show up. All except for him. "Um I don't really have a good feeling about this Hermione." Says Harry uneasy. “Oh you’ll be fine Harry, your just to used to unsavory things happening when emotions are high” Granger replied flippantly, her eyes on Dumbledore and then flitting to the door like they were just gonna burst them down any second. “Yeah ok I guess” Harry murmured back just as uneasy as before. “Now, our first school is… BEAUXBATONS.” Dumbledore calls out to the hall.
The doors open gently and for a minute there is nothing when a single blue butterfly comes through and it then quickly multiples into many butterflies of various blues and they dance and race through the Great Hall. Several beautiful ladies in pale baby blue came through gently running down the middle of the hall periodically leaning backwards swaying their arms like a gentle ocean and letting out breathy sighs that none of the boys seem to be unable to replicate back looking like they were love sick. The ladies make it to the front of the hall with a blown kiss, when a very tall lady comes through and all the dancing butterflies swarm around her. When she makes it to the front the butterflies circle her and then sprout upward and out then disappearing completely.
Everyone claps and several boys are heard exclaiming about their beauty “Thank you Beauxbaton ladies for that lovely display.” Dumbledore thanks them with a smile. “It was a pleasure Albus.” The tall lady says, French accent thick. “Students these are some of Beauxbatons student and their headmistress Olympe Maxime, however you will all call her Madam Maxime.” He says jolly as ever, twinkle in his eye. “Now, onto our second school give it up for… DURMSTRANG.”
Men wearing black and blood red layered uniforms come marching in holding staffs with both ends on fire. They stop in the middle and start twirling and throwing the staffs as more men come behind doing a series of flips and twist. Catching the staffs as they fall and then the first group in front then do similar twist and flips all the way to the front. The second group that had entered twist the staffs around and then throw them forward doing their own flips and catch the staffs at the front. Two men wearing a white thick coat and a brown similar one then walk all the way to the front. They all hit the staffs on the floor to put them out and that all then bow going 90°.
They clap just as much as the first time at the front Dumbledore stand back up and says “ Thank you Durmstrang for your exhibition” He smiles and continues “ These are the 17 year olds of Durmstrang and their headmaster Igor Karkaroff who you will call Mister Karkaroff.” He sits back down “Onto sleeping arrangements and meals, Durmstrang will be with Slytherin during their stay here and Beauxbaton will be with Ravenclaw. If the two houses could raise their hands to show where they are… very good now that everyone is seated.” He claps and food shows up.” We shall eat.”
“Oh wow that was amazing the girls are so pretty, I wish they’d been with Gryffindor instead.” Weasley practically yells as his mouth is full of food already. “Mind your manners Ron. But yes it was slightly impressive but anyone could learn how to do that.” Granger sniffs nose slightly upturned but only noticeable when looking for it. “I have plenty manners and I think only you could probably learn in the school as you’re the smartest person in all Hogwarts.” Weasley exclaims still with food in his mouth. “Eh I guess they’re pretty.” Harry murmurs while looking at his soup, stirring it around not really eating.
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When dinner is done and they’re all back at in their dorms it’s close to 11 at night and they get ready for bed. Ron, Dean, and Seamus are all talking about the hot Beauxbaton girls. Harry is already done and is laying down in bed listening while Neville is in the shower still has he doesn’t like to shower with everyone else. “Ok I get your point but the one with the big boobs and blonde hair was the prettiest not the brunette with the curves though they are nice.” Ron says to the other two and then yawns. “ Ok I’ll call it for the night. Night everyone.” Seamus yawns this as he crawls into his bed. “Yeah ok. NEVILLE WERE GOING TO BED SO TRY TO BE AS QUIET AS POSSIBLE WHEN YOUR DONE OK?” Dean yells out. “Ok Dean. Night everyone.” They hear barely as Neville doesn’t really yell. Night y’all. Night Harry.” “Good night Ron, everyone else.” Harry replied and closed his curtains with a silencing spell. As Harry lays there he meditates and wonders about his bad feeling when the other students arrived.
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His eyes close and it’s bliss. Then they open again to a bright white room.