Diclaimer : I . DON'T . OWN . HARRY. POTTER .

or anything that has to with his universe

Prologue

Amongst the hallways of the castle that housed Hogwarts the school of witchcraft and wizardry the happy, cheering and at times delighted voices of said schools students could be heard as they made their way to their dormitories where they could finally get out of their formal clothes (which may have been just a little uncomfortable wearing them but brought out their best looks nonetheless) get in their pajamas talk a little about the nights events ( with many comments about who was wearing what and if she or he should have been wearing it from the girls and which girl looked hot from the boys) to eventually call it a night so as to finally fall for a much needed restful sleep.

The occasion was none other than the famous Yule ball that was always kept at the school housing the Tri-Wizard tournament, during the event, which this time was Hogwarts (by someone's interference for a specific reason or by clear chance only a very gifted mind could tell and even then said mind wouldn't be absolutely sure ).

Of course the students of the other schools that participated in the event as well (namely Beauxbatons and Durmstrang) could be heard talking excitedly amongst each other in their native languages and some could even be seen skipping like ten year olds (while others tried to show as much dignity as possible but clearly with eyes bursting with happiness and lightheadedness) all the while making their way towards their temporary place of residence which was also the means of transport of the representative number of people each school had sent for the tournament meaning a beautifully decorated with carvings carriage that was pulled by white winged horses for Beauxbatons and a fierce dark military looking galley from the old times that pirates still existed which had a red eagle with its wings spread on the main sail for Durmstrang.

Such a nice atmosphere for young people who wanted to take a break from their studies or a break from the obligations that four out of all of those students have because they are the ones that were chosen to be tested in three tasks totally of this tournament so they can prove that they deserve eternal glory.

And again some type of strange situation is still present.... Four champions for a triwizard tournament......Hmmm?

And what a "Nice atmosphere" indeed, a wonderful night for a 7th year old who had just gotten himself the girl he fancied as a girlfriend, a promising one for another from Durmstrang that got to take someone to the ball that was not swooning at him because of who he was (a total stranger to him before tonight) and a girl who got to have a good time (the first for a while) since her escort wasn't swooning at her for what she was.

But.....

Something's missing......or rather.......someone's missing.

If anybody noticed or not they sure didn't say anything about it. Imagine that, amongst all the excitement they haven't notice what the odd forth one out is doing.

'Should I take that as an insult or a blessing?' wondered harry as the thought crossed his mind