Justin Russo, the new found headmaster of Wiz-Tech cleared his throat. The crowd of students at the bottom of the stone staircase quietened.

"Can I have your attention please?" He called, his voice echoing slightly off the high stone walls. "I have some very exciting news." The crowd of students looked at Justin intently, hanging off of his every word. Only a year or so ago, Justin would've had trouble grabbing the attention of fellow wizards. But now he was a highly respected, brilliant young wizard with amazing potential. "This year Wiz-Tech has been chosen to compete in a legendary event known as the Tri-Wizard Tournament." He explained enthusiastically. A wave of excited whispers erupted throughout the sea of students. "I will be choosing a handful of students that could potentially represent Wiz-Tech in the tournament. Unfortunately due to the latest wizarding law, only students' aged seventeen or over may compete." Justin added importantly. There was a loud groan, with some accompanying 'boos' from over three quarters of the students. "I know, I know, but it's for the best, the Tri-Wizard tournament consists of very dangerous tasks. Only the most advanced, skilled and experienced wizards should take part." Justin went on. He continued to explain the history of the tournament, a few previous tournaments and the reasons that he'd chosen to put Wiz-Tech forward as a possible contender. Meanwhile Alex Russo wandered in absent-mindedly, joining the group of students at the very back. Her parents had made her return to Wiz-Tech along with the promise that she would learn to be more responsible with her magic as the Russo family wizard.

"What did I miss, another one of Justin's pep-talks?" She sniggered, only to be shushed loudly by one of the students next to her. Alex gave the girl a once over, reaching into her bag of potato chips, which rustled and cracked, distracting the students around her, earning her in return a few noticeable disapproving glares. Alex scowled in response, rolling her eyes. "Pfft as if it's anything important anyway." She muttered to herself.

"Miss Russo." Justin called, from the top of the staircase. Alex narrowed her eyes at Justin. There was nothing she quite despised more than her own brother referring to her in that way. As if he was in some way higher than her. Yes he was an authority figure in the eyes of all of the other students, but to Alex, Justin was still her dorky, annoying older brother.

"Yes, dear brother?" Alex replied mockingly, with a smirk curling in the corner of her mouth. She could see Justin's jaw tighten when she said this. It aggravated him as much as it aggravated her when he called her 'Miss Russo'. "Listen, I'm sure it was all very important and all but can we hurry up? I'm missing a very important date for this." She added nonchalantly cleaning her nails. Justin chose to ignore Alex, continuing his speech about the tournament.

"This year's tournament will be hosted by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Myself and the few students that I have selected will join me in representing Wiz-Tech at the tournament at the British school."

After Justin had finished his announcement, he sent the students on their way. Calling Alex to accompany him to his office to which she begrudgingly obliged.

"Is this gonna' take long because as I said, I have a very importa-" Justin interrupted Alex, closing the door to his office behind them.

"Alex, I can't have you talking to me that way in front of my students." Justin said grudgingly. Alex sat down in Justin's seat behind his desk, her legs dangling over on arm and started to spin in it. "I know that you're frustrated and that you don't see the point in you being here but I promised mom and dad that I'd help you become more responsible with magic." Alex stopped spinning in the chair for a moment to look at her brother.

"Well you could just lie and tell them that I've improved." She told him, but Justin laughed lightly in response.

"You know I could do that, but they'd soon find out, because you'd still be using magic irresponsibly." Alex gave him a curt nod. That was true, it would only be a matter of time before they'd realise that she was no better and they'd only send her back again or worse somewhere else. "This is why I have a proposal for you." Justin added, he wasn't sure if he was making the right decision or not but he knew that it was worth a shot. At the mention of a proposal, Justin had peaked Alex's interest. She swung her legs forward and onto the floor, facing him in the chair.

"And what do you propose?" She asked, arching one eyebrow in interest. Her eyes fixed on Justin. What could he possibly want from her? She thought, curiously.

"I want to give you the opportunity to prove yourself to everyone, not just to mom and dad." Justin told his little sister earnestly.

"Go on…" Alex encouraged.

"I want you to come with me to Scotland as a possible candidate for the Tri-Wizard Tournament." He explained excitedly. Alex stared at him for a moment dumbfounded. "I know that you're capable of doing well in it." He added. Alex had to wait for a moment for what Justin had told her to register. Justin was asking her, Alex, his irresponsible, mischievous little sister to represent Wiz-Tech in the up and coming Tri-Wizard Tournament!

"Wait, Justin you can't be serious?" Alex asked astonished, rising to her feet and taking a few steps towards him. "You don't seriously think that I'd be good for something like that?"

"Well, you're cunning and although I hate to admit it bright. You have good magical intuition, you hate to lose so I know that you'd actually put a lot of effort into the tasks." Alex gave her brother a wide triumphant grin. Justin must have desperately wanted her help to have himself actually admit all of this to her.

"Hmmm." Alex sounded thoughtfully. "Well Justin, I'd have to think about it, I mean it would take a lot of time and effort and you know how I feel about hard work." Alex said dismissively. Examining random objects around Justin's office/

"Alex, please. I know that you'd do well. You'd be able to prove yourself to mom and dad and to the rest of the wizarding world. Would you change your mind if I told you that there was a cash gift waiting at the end of it?" Justin added, he knew that the gift would spark Alex's interest once more. She turned to face Justin once more with a small smile on her face.

"How much?" She asked. "I have to know that it'll be worth it." Alex added.

"It would be approximately, ten-thousand dollars." Justin told her. Alex's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Ten thousand dollars?" She repeated in astonishment. He mind raced with all the things that she could do with that kind of money. She gave Justin a smile and nodded. "I'm in."

"I thought so." Justin smiled.