The Triwizard Tournament and The Guests
Hermione Prov
The train ride was coming to an end, everyone kept quiet especially with what had happened with (Y/N), he disappeared and didn't return at all during the train ride, I knew I should have said something but I didn't want the over escalate the situation.
When the train doors open, rain splashed on everyone, there was a thunderstorm, Crookshanks hissed as the rain dripped on her, I bundled her under my cloak in order to keep her dry, I looked across to see Hagrid.
"Hiya Harry," he said waving at Harry, then waving at Ron and I. "I'll see you lot at the feast, there's existing news" he beamed smiling, "well, that's if we don't drown," he said jokingly but the look on his face remained grim.
"I wouldn't want to be a first-year," Ron said looking at the river, which was crashing and tumbling. I agreed a looked over to see a bunch of fearful first years. I felt sorry for them and a gave them a warm smile, which some of them returned nervously. "Come on, hurry up," a Professor shouted, gesturing for us to get in of the many carriages that were lined up.
We all shuffled into one, taking our seat. Luna Lovegood was already perched on a seat reading the Quibbler. "Hello there," she said not looking up from her magazine. I smiled back, Harry and Ron looked at her confused, taking my seat on the edge I introduced her to Harry and Ron. "This is Lonny....um..... Luna Lovegood" I said blushing, Luna took no notice. Harry and Ron both nodded their head as if to say hello.
The carriage door banged open and we all looked to see a dripping wet (Y/N), he seemed to have been talking with someone and laughing but when he turned to face us his smile completely vanished.
"Urm... I think this one full" he called back looking at the Professor. "Not it, isn't," Luna said softly, keeping her eyes on the pages. "Well then get in" shouted the Proffecer, "We haven't got all day" (Y/N) signed and hopped in, behind him was none other than Katie Bell.
Your Prov
The tension in the carriage was a bit intense, both Harry and Ron gave me a weird sort of look but I just stared back at them with a furious glare, which made them both looked back down at their lap. I paid no attention to Hermione but I could feel that she was looking straight at me, ignoring her I looked at Luna.
"Hey Luna," I said smiling, "Hello" she responded, "Oh ya this is Kaite" I stated, Luna, looked up and gave her a lopsided smile. "Where did you two meet? I thought you went off already?" Luna asked looking at me.
"I found him wandering along the corridor" Katie intruded, "He looked totally lost, but he was adorable so I couldn't leave him," she said giving me a loving smile. I could hear Hermione snort from beside me. Katie interlocked her arm with mine, causing Hermione gave Kaite a dirty look, Kaite took noticed and for the rest of the ride, we all remained quiet.
Time Pass
I took my seat in the Great Hall, usually, I sat with, Fred, Geroge and Lee but due to the recent events I decided it would be better if I sat away from them. So I sat next to Cormac, he wasn't the most pleasant bloke but if you wear earplugs whenever your around him he's a tiny bit more bearable.
After the introduction from Dumbledoor, and The Sorting had completed, the nervous new Gryffindor first years looked towards the Gryffindor table nervously. There was this one particular boy, he had blond hair and looked incredibly pale, I smiled and beckoned him over he looked shocked but made his way toward me, sitting next to me.
The first few moments he remained quite but soon after he began talking about Hogwarts and how excited he was, I smiled listening, He introduced himself as Elijah. He kinda reminded me of a young Hermione. I first met her in her first year, same like a did with the boy I tried my best to make her feel welcomed. I was one year above her so I knew how excited it was in their first year.
The feast began and I began to stuff my face. I looked up a couple of times to see Hermione looking at me, Harry, Ron and her had taken a seat a couple of rows down. Yes, I was mad and yes I do think they were childish, but she was my friend. So I did my best to give her a warm smile. She seemed taken back by it but gave me a smile back. She was trying to tell me something, muttering something but she was then interrupted by Ron. I shrugged my solder and turned my attention back to my plate.
We had all finished eating, and my mood had definitely improved, I sat down smiling, talking to Dean about the World Cup. We were both in deep discussion about the match when we heard someone clear their trout.
We turned to see that Dumblodor stood on the podium. He smiled down at the students on in the hall. "Now, we're all settled in and shorted" Dumbledore announced "I'd like to make an announcement"
"Whos that," Elijah asked, looking up at the greyed hair wizard. "That's the greatest headmaster in all of England" I whispered back, he nodded taking in every bit of information he could.
"This castle will not only be your home this year but home to some special guest as well," stated Dumbledore. The Great Halls door opened and Flinch ran up towards Dumbledoor huffing as he did so, I laughed at the sight of him, WHAT! it's funny...
"You see Hogwart has been chosen.." continued Dumbldoor, Flinch reached Dumbldoor and whispered something in his ear, after doing that Flitch ran back towards the door heaving.
"So..." Dumbledore said pausing "Hogwarts has been chosen to host a legendary event... the Triwizard Tournament" he said, there was a lot of mumbling of excitement spreading through the hall
"For those of you who do not know, the Triwizard Tournament brings together three schools, for a series of magical contests. From each school, a single student is selected to compete."
"Let me be clear, if chosen, you stand alone" he continued causing students to mumble to each other in a low quiet tone. In a hushed voice, he said "And trust me when I say, these contest are not for the faint-hearted" Then clearing his voice he stated, "but more of that later" forming a smile.
"For now please join me, in welcoming the lovely ladies of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, and their headmistress Madame Maxime!" opening his arm out towards the door.
I turned my head violently, and the doors burst open. The ladies of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic entered, they wor pale blue robes made of fine silk. The glided and made their way down the hall, stopping once or twire hovering and looking at some of the Hogwarts boys causing them to look back at them with loving eyes.
From my seat I could see Ron knell up and look at the Beauxbatons Academy student, "Bloody hell" I heard him mutter, causing me to smirk at him. I was sure he was going to do something stupid, but before I could watch him Hermione tugged his rodes causing him to snap back down to earth.
They reached the front of the hall, a school of blue butterflies existed their rodes fluttering around the hall. Behind them, Madam Maxime entered, she was enormous, almost taller then Hagrid and that's saying something. I heard Seamus whisper to Dean in shocked "Blimey, that's one big woman" I chocked on my drink, turning a deep red.
Once they had finished their act, we all clapped, when I say "we all" I mean like a light normal clap from the girl, whilst the boys went mad cheering and whistling, the girls gave them a grim look.
Dumbledore rushed down giving Madam Maxime a kiss on the hand. The students of Beauxbatons Academy looked around, finally settling on sitting on the Ravenclaw table. The whole time Ron kept his eyes on them, only taking his gaze away when Dumbledore rush back onto the podium he held his hand out, making the boys quite once more. Then he announced, "Now..our friends from the North, please greet the proud sons of Dumstrang and their high Master Igor Karkaroff ".
Once more, I turned my head towards the door, I bunch of grim-looking men enter, baning long wooden sticks on the floor, causing sparked to fly out of it. We all looked at them in awe, it was like seeing a superhero.
They rushed in front doing all short of summersaults, shotting fire out of their mouths. Behind them, their Headmaster Igor entered, close behind another person followed.
He looked incredibly familiar, as he passed by people gasped. I thought Ron was overreacting when the students of Beauxbaton entered but it was nothing compared to the expression he had on now. "Blimey it's him" he whispered in shock, hitting Harry "Victor Krum". He sharply turned his head as they approached Dumbledore, who had opened his arm as a greeting.
"Albus," Igor said laughing, embracing Dumbldor in a tight hug. He then took a seat on the teachers' table, however, there were three more seats that were left empty. "I wonder whos the seat for" I whispered to Seamus, he too looked confused and shrugged.
The Dumstrang student looked around in the Hall and decided to sit on the Slytherin table. The expression on Dracos face become incredibly smudge as Krum sat down opposite him, I looked at him amused. The Dumstrang students had taken off their coats revelling dark blood-red robes.
Mr Crouch entered the hall, still looking warned down, followed behind him Ludo was also there walking in a swagger sort of way. Four men wear carrying a large box, heaving it to the front of the hall, Mr Crouch and Ludo took their seat in the teachers' table.
The whispering increased as everyone's attention turned to the box,
"Your attention please" announced, Dumbledore standing next to the large box. " Id like to say a few words. ETERNAL GLORY, that is what waited for the student that wins the Triwizard tournament," He said looking at everyone in the hall. "but to do this, the student must survive three tasks. THREE extremely dangerous tasks."
"For this reason, the ministry has seen fit, to impose a new rule, to explain all this we have the Head of Department of National Corporation, Mr Bartemius Crouch. Mr Crouch stood up and made his way to the podium.
The ceiling sky clashed and thunderstruck, causing many students lookup shocked and in fear. There was a flash of light and the thunderstorm stopped. I looked over to see Alistor Moody standing by the door. "Its Mad eye Moody" I heard whispered being said throughout the hall.
He limped his way towards Dumbldoor grunting, "Alister, my friend" Dumbldor said reaching his hand out. Alister Moddy shook it then limped his way towards the empty seat.
Mr Crouch cleared his trout, the attention turned back to him. "After due consideration, the ministry has concluded that for their own safety no student under the age of 17, should be allowed to put their name through int he Triwizard Tournament, this decision is final."
"THAT'S RUBBISH" "NO WAY" "THAT'S NOT FIAR" shouts came from all four tables.
"SILENCE!" shouted Dumbledore, the shouting became a soft muttering but the anger in the room was still present.
Dumbledore pointed his wand towards the box, reviling a Goblet, a blue flame shot out of it as he looked to the students once more.
"The Goblet of Fire, anyone wishing to submit their names into the tournament, merely write their name on to a piece of parchment, before this hour on Friday night. Do not do so lightly, if chosen these no turning back. As from this moment, the Triwizard Tournament has begun.