It was her seventh year at Hogwarts, and Analeigh Rowe was very excited. She had been named captain of the Ravenclaw House Quidditch team and there was supposed to be some big tournament at the school this year. She got on the train, found her best friend Kirstie Buckley and found a compartment.

"I can't believe you got Captain, Ana! That's great!" Kirstie said excitedly, her blonde hair styled to perfection. She wasn't the sports type, but was content with cheering for her best friend at every game she played. "And did I hear correctly that the Harpies want you to come to training camp next season?"

"I don't know where you get your information, Kirst, but yes, Gwenog said she wants me at least playing reserve next season. But dad said I could only play if I get a good grade in Potions this year." Analeigh looked dim. Potions class was by far her least favorite subject. She excelled in everything else except that class.

Analeigh stretched her legs across the seat and ran her fingers through her straight, dark brown hair. So many things had happened in the past few weeks. Some Muggles had been bewitched by Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup, her friendly rival Oliver Wood had gotten signed with the Puddlemere United Reserve Team and she had found out about her captaincy.

"Ana! Analeigh! Are you in there?" Kirstie asked. "The food cart's here!"

Analeigh perked up and bought a few chocolate frogs. This was going to be her year. She could just feel it. Ravenclaw was going to win the Quidditch Cup and she was going to lead them to that victory.

"I am sorry to say that the House Quidditch Cup Tournament will not be occurring this year," Professor Dumbledore said in his beginning of the year remarks.

"What?" Analeigh said. "But…"

"We will not be holding the tournament this year because we will be hosting the Triwizard Tournament. The delegates from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons will be arriving tomorrow night, and we should be hospitable hosts. That is all, Good night students."

Kirstie made a beeline for the stunned Analeigh. "I'm sure there is a very good reason for this, Ana."

Ana nodded dumbly and went straight to bed. So much for this being my year, she thought miserably.

When she woke up the next morning, Analeigh grabbed her brand-new Firebolt that her parents got her as a gift, and headed for the Quidditch pitch. She needed to fly. She pulled on a Holyhead Harpies sweatshirt and mounted the broomstick. She inhaled the thin morning air when she was airborne and sighed contentedly. She flew around the pitch a few times, working on her evasive maneuvers and some other tricks before realizing she was hungry.

She went into the Great Hall and ate breakfast before heading back to her dorm to shower and change out of her workout clothes. The kids from the other schools were going to arrive after lunch. After her hair was done and her clothes changed, she went into the common room to read up on the potions in her new schoolbook. She had to pass this year.

"Miss Rowe, might I have a word?" It was tiny Professor Flitwick, Head of Ravenclaw House.

"Of course, Professor," she said, putting down her book.

"Professor Dumbledore wants a representative of each house to welcome each school. I have chosen you to represent Ravenclaw House to the Durmstrang delegation."

"Thank you, Professor."

He nodded. "I'm sorry about the Cup this year, Analeigh. It was going to be our year, wasn't it?"

She nodded. "It might still be, Professor. It might still be."

Analeigh put her book back in her room and went down to the Great Hall to get her instructions from Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall. They were fairly simple, meet the delegation and lead them to the Great Hall. It seemed easy enough.

She stood outside with the other three seventh years that had been chosen. The rest of the school was arrayed behind them, a sea of black with red, green, blue and yellow emblems.

"Rowe, Lancaster," McGonagall said. "Head over to the lake. That's where the Durmstrang delegation will be."

Analeigh and the tall Slytherin boy nodded and walked over to the lake. A gigantic ship emerged from out of the water, and a group of boys in brown uniforms with fur hats and capes disembarked.

Lancaster just stood there.

"Welcome to Hogwarts," Analeigh said with a personable smile. "If you'd follow me, please, Professor Dumbledore is awaiting your arrival."

The headmaster nodded and put his arm around a tall boy that Analeigh recognized instantly. It was Viktor Krum.

She led them to the Great Hall where McGonagall was waiting to greet them. She left the Durmstrang delegation with the professor and went to find her seat at the Ravenclaw table.

"Hey Analeigh, are we still doing those workouts like last year?" Cho Chang, one of the Chasers, asked.

Analeigh smiled. "If you guys want to, then we can start after dinner. Quidditch pitch as soon as everyone can finish eating and get changed."

The remaining members of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team cheered.

"Attention everyone," Dumbledore said from his podium. "Let us welcome the lovely ladies of the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and their Headmistress Madame Maxime."

Analeigh had to stifle a giggle as a group of girls in blue uniforms entered and performed some magic with butterflies and ribbons. Every one of them was thin and perfect-looking. They ended up sitting at the Ravenclaw table.

"And now our friends from the North join me in welcoming the proud sons of Durmstrang and their High Master, Igor Karkaroff."

Analeigh was impressed by these boys. They were all athletically built and had a demonstration of flips and sparring techniques. She heard gasps from people as they recognized Krum. Analeigh wasn't as impressed. She finished her dinner and headed back to her dorm to change into sweats and a t-shirt for training. She grabbed her Firebolt and headed for the Quidditch pitch. The remnants of the team were all waiting. She nodded to them with a grin as they all took to the air. Cho and the other Chasers started tossing a Quaffle around and Analeigh released one of the Bludgers so she could work on evasion, until she saw a flash of gold. Golden Snitch, she thought, and headed straight for it. Her fingers closed around it. She looked down at it and realized it wasn't the Hogwarts Snitch. It had a different crest.

"Can I haff that back, please?" a voice said. Analeigh turned to see Viktor Krum.

"Sorry," she said sheepishly, handing him the Snitch.

"You play very vell. Viktor Krum," he said, extending a hand.

"Analeigh Rowe." She said, taking it.

"Hey Ana," Cho called from below. "We have a bit of a problem down here!"

Analeigh went into a steep dive, pulling out just before she hit the ground. She dismounted and ran over to the group.

"What's up guys?" she asked.

"We really want to have a team this year, Analeigh. Even if we don't play regular matches, even if it's just scrimmages."

Analeigh looked at her team. "I'll see if I can talk to Dumbledore. Hit the showers."

They all hugged her.

Ana didn't realize that Krum was still watching her from above.

"We've got a Seeker and all three Chasers," she was saying to herself as she headed back to the castle. "We need Beaters and a Keeper. I can talk to the Weasley twins from Gryffindor for Beaters but I don't know who I could get for Keeper."

"Analeigh," a voice said from behind her. She spun around, it was Viktor Krum, with his broomstick over his shoulder.

"Krum?" she couldn't believe he was actually talking to her.

"You can call me Viktor," he said. "And I vas vondering if your team vould like to play the Durmstrang team sometime, if you can find your other players, of course."

Analeigh smiled. "You're on. Does next Saturday work for your team?"

He nodded and headed back toward the Durmstrang ship. Analeigh went to find the Weasley twins.

"Sounds wicked," they said when she asked. "Count us in."

Analeigh practically skipped back to her dorm. She was going to be playing against one of the best Seekers there was, and she was going to teach him a thing or two.

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