Hello once again fellow readers. I knows its been a long time since I last wrote a fanfic. However I had some other responsibilities as well because of which I was a bit preoccupied. Without further delay, let me give you a bit of an overview as to what this fanfic is about.

Basically I was just watching "The Goblet Of Fire" once again when suddenly an idea crept on to me. What would have happened if Hermione's name had been out of the Goblet instead of Harry's? Would Harry have been as much supportive to Hermione as she wass to him? Would Ron have got the guts to show attitude to her loved one? Would Hermione have faced the same kind of treatment that Harry had to suffer? Was there a particular reason as to why her name got out? Just like Barty Crouch Jr. put the name of Harry's, was Hermione's name put by herself or by someone else? These all questionns gave me a splendid idea as to how to go on with the theme.

I wouldn't be starting right from the first page of the novel. The point where Dumbledore announces about the tournament, that's where the story is about to start from. So i just hope that whoever reads this, he/she has a general idea as to what has happened previously. Last but not the least reviews shall be highly appreciated. So without further ado, lets rock and roll towards the story

"The Triwizard Tournament"

"So!" said Dumbledore, smiling around at them all. "Now that we are all fed and watered," ("Hmph!" said Hermione) "I must once more ask for your attention, while I give out a few notices.

"It is also my painful duty to inform you that the Inter-House Quidditch Cup will not take place this year."

"What?" Harry gasped. He looked around at Fred and George, his fellow members of the Quidditch team. They were mouthing soundlessly at Dumbledore, apparently too appalled to speak. Dumbhedore went on, "This is due to an event that will be starting in October, and continuing throughout the school year, taking up much of the teachers' time and energy - but I am sure you will all enjoy it immensely. I have great pleasure in announcing that this year at Hogwarts will be hosting the Triwizard Tournament"

"You're JOKING!" said Hermione loudly.

Nearly everyone laughed, and Dumbledore chuckled appreciatively.

"I am not joking, Miss Granger" he said, "though now that you mention it, I did hear an excellent one over the summer about a troll, a hag, and a leprechaun who all go into a bar.

Professor McGonagall cleared her throat loudly.

"Er - but maybe this is not the time.. . no. . ." said Dumbledore, "where was I? Ah yes, the Triwizard Tournament. . . well, some of you will not know what this tournament involves, so I hope those who do know will forgive me for giving a short explanation, and allow their attention to wander freely.

"The Triwizard Tournament was first established some seven hundred years ago as a friendly competition between the three largest European schools of wizardry: Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang. A champion was selected to represent each school, and the three champions competed in three magical tasks. The schools took it in turns to host the tournament once every five years, and it was generally agreed to be a most excellent way of establishing ties between young witches and wizards of different nationalities -until, that is, the death toll mounted so high that the tournament was discontinued."

"Death toll?" Hermione whispered, looking alarmed. But her anxiety did not seem to be shared by the majority of students in the Hall; many of them were whispering excitedly to one another, and Harry himself was far more interested in hearing about the tournament than in worrying about deaths that had happened hundreds of years ago.

"There have been several attempts over the centuries to reinstate the tournament,"

Dumbledore continued, "none of which has been very successful. However, our own departments of International Magical Cooperation and Magical Games and Sports have decided the time is ripe for another attempt. We have worked hard over the summer to ensure that this time, no champion will find himself or herself in mortal danger.

"The heads of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving with their short-listed contenders in October, and the selection of the three champions will take place at Halloween. An impartial judge will decide which students are most worthy to compete for the Triwizard Cup, the glory of their school, and a thousand Galleons personal prize money."

"I'm going for it!" Ron hissed down the table, his face lit with enthusiasm at the prospect of such glory and riches. He was not the only person who seemed to be visualizing himself as the Hogwarts champion. At every House table, Hermione could see people either gazing raptly at Dumbledore, or else whispering fervently to their neighbors. But then Dumbledore spoke again, and the Hall quieted once more.

"Eager though I know all of you will be to bring the Triwizard Cup to Hogwarts," he said,

"the heads of the participating schools, along with the Ministry of Magic, have agreed to impose an age restriction on contenders this year. Only students who are of age - that is to say, seventeen years or older - will be allowed to put forward their names for consideration. This" - Dumbledore raised his voice slightly, for several people had made noises of outrage at these words, and the trio was suddenly looking furious - "is a measure we feel is necessary, given that the tournament tasks will still be difficult and dangerous, whatever precautions we take, and it is highly unlikely that students below sixth and seventh year will be able to cope with them. I will personally be ensuring that no underage student hoodwinks our impartial judge into making them Hog-warts champion." His light blue eyes twinkled as they flickered over the trio's mutinous faces. "I therefore beg you not to waste your time submitting yourself if you are under seventeen.

"The delegations from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving in October and remaining with us for the greater part of this year. I know that you will all extend every courtesy to our foreign guests while they are with us, and will give your whole-hearted support to the Hogwarts champion when he or she is selected. And now, it is late, and I know how important it is to you all to be alert and rested as you enter your lessons tomorrow morning. Bedtime! Chop chop!"

"Sounds cool though doesn't it? " Ron exclaimed as the trio started walking of towards the Gryffindor common room.

"Yeah obviously it does. No quidditch cup though. That's the negative of it. What's in it for us if we cant compete?" Harry was distraught.

"Ask for yourself! Everyone would have wanted to enter this extra ordinary event. After what I have read about it in the books, its pretty much obvious that it sure would catch everyone's attention, competitor or not". Hermione looked enthusiastic regarding the event.

PS: I know that most of it is quite the same as it is in the novel. Changes here and there. But then, it's the first chapter and its bound to be same doesn't it? I can assure you that from the next chapter onwards, there would be loads of changes obviously. Hope you had a good read. Once again, reviews would be highly appreciated.