Hey guys! I know I said I probably wouldn't be updating very often, but since school is about to start, I figured I would write as much as I could for now. :) So last chapter I got 4 follows, 2 favorites, and 1 review. I know that that's not a lot, but it means the world to me! I also want to thank those of you that just decided to give this a try, even if you didn't like it. So thanks, I really appreciate it! I apologize if there is any spelling or grammar mistakes. I also apologize if I make any mistakes about what happened in the books because I haven't read the Goblet of Fire in forever. Anyway, you didn't come here to see me babble, so enjoy this chapter! :)
P.S. This is at the same time as chapter 1, just from Hermione's POV.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to the author. I only own the plot of the story.
Hermione
Hogwarts was doing something special this year. I just didn't know what. It seemed like some people knew what it was, like Draco Malfoy, that stupid git. Whatever it was though, it had to be really exciting to get everyone so thrilled. Ron's brother knew what it was too, he just wouldn't tell us. By us I mean me, Harry, and Ron.
At the end of the welcome feast, I could tell Dumbledore was about to tell us what Hogwarts was doing. He cleared his throat. "I am proud to announce that-" he said before getting interrupted by a stranger bursting into the Great Hall. Dumbledore smiled. "May I introduce to you, your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Moody!"
Everyone stared, and no one clapped for him except for Dumbledore and Hagrid. Harry and Ron whispered to each other. "Mad-eye Moody?" they said in awe.
"What happened to his face?" I asked them.
"Dunno," replied Ron, still staring at Professor Moody.
As Professor Moody took a drink from a flask from his robe, I noticed he had a wooden leg.
"As I was saying," continued Dumbledore, "Hogwarts is proud to host a very important event this year, the Triwizard Tournament!"
Fred Weasley yelled something, though I wasn't paying attention because I was still trying to process what Dumbledore said. I knew what the Triwizard tournament was. I read about it in Hogwarts: A History. I knew that there were three tasks and different wizarding schools competed in it.
Dumbledore proceeded with an explanation of what the Triwizard Tournament, though I didn't hear a word he said until "death toll".
"Death toll?" I whispered worriedly.
"Only students of age-17 or older-are allowed to put their name in, so for those of you younger than that-his eyes swept across the hall, lingering on Fred and George-I advise you not to waste your time putting your name in." Dumbledore continued, "For even though we will take precautions, the tasks are still very dangerous."
I approved, though I knew Fred and George would still try to put their name in.
Dumbledore told us that Beauxbatons and Durmstrang would be arriving in October, and then, he started talking to Professor Moody.
We all got up and started walking towards the exit. Fred, George, and Ron started talking about how unfair Dumbledore was and how they were still going to put their name in. "People have died!" I reminded them.
"But what's the fun without a little risk?" replied Fred. I rolled my eyes. All boys were the same.
We headed toward the Gryffindor dormitories, Neville getting stuck along the way.
On the first lesson of Defense Against the Dark Arts, Professor Moody told us that we weren't going to need our books. I was horrified. What would we be doing without books? Ron looked excited. I rolled my eyes at him.
I had to admit though, Professor Moody was interesting. He jumped right into the lesson, and scolded Lavender for not paying attention. Apparently, his magical eye could see through things.
"Do you know which curses are punished the most in the wizarding world?" he asked.
Ron told him the Imperius Curse, and Professor Moody demonstrated on a spider. He made it do a tap dance and cartwheels, and we were all laughing until he started yelling about how it was total control. He could make it jump out a window, drown itself, throw it down somebody's throat. Knowing Ron's fear of spiders, I looked at him and saw him shudder.
"It can be fought, and I'll teach you how!" he shouted, "CONSTANT VIGILANCE!" We all jumped in surprise, and he put the spider back in the jar.
He asked if anyone knew anything else, and my hand shot up. So did Neville's, surprisingly. He called on Neville and he said, "The Crutiatus Curse."
Professor Moody demonstrated on a spider again. It was awful! I could see the spider twitching in pain very clearly because he had enlarged it. I looked over at Neville, and he looked as if he were in as much pain as the spider. Before I could stop myself, I yelled,"Stop it!"
Surprisingly, Professor Moody did. The spider continued to twitch, and Neville continued to look horrified. I wondered what could've possibly happened to make him so afraid.
"Right...know any others?" Professor Moody asked.
I tentatively raised my hand, and he called on me, as I was the only one who did raise my hand. "Avada Kedavra," I whispered quietly. The killing curse.
And though I knew what was coming for the spider, I still couldn't help but flinch when he cast the spell. And after a flash of green light, the spider lay dead on the desk. Professor Moody swept it onto the floor.
"Not nice. Not pleasant. There's no way to block it. No one has survived it except for one person, and he's sitting in front of me," said Professor Moody. Everyone turned to stare at Harry. I saw his cheeks redden, and he shifted uncomfortably in his chair and stared at the blackboard.
After class, everyone was talking about Professor Moody's class. I saw Neville, still looking terrified. I went over to comfort him, Harry and Ron behind me. Neville started talking in an unnaturally high voice and before I knew it, Professor Moody was over here. I wanted to be mad at him for terrifying my friend, but it was an interesting lesson.
"Are you alright, Harry?" he asked. Harry nodded, and then Professor Moody invited Neville to tea.
As we approached the Fat Lady, Harry and Ron kept talking about Moody's lesson. We got started on our homework, and then we went to dinner. I needed to get to the library for research, so I ate as fast as I could and rushed off.
At the library, I looked through books on house elves. They've been enslaved for centuries, and no one has done anything about it! I was infuriated! I decided to create a society for house elves. I brainstormed a few ideas when suddenly, the perfect name came into my head! I would call it "Stop the Outrageous Abuse of Our Fellow Magical Creatures and Campaign for a Change in Their Legal Status"! I started to make buttons, but then I realized that the name I created was not going to fit on there, so it was back to brainstorming. After a while, I decided on Society for the promotion of Elfish Welfare, or S.P.E.W.
When I got back to the Gryffindor dormitory, I asked if Harry and Ron would like to join S.P.E.W.
"What's spew?" Harry asked.
"Not spew, S-P-E-W," I spelled, "Or Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare."
"Never heard of it," Ron said casually.
"Well, of course not. I just started it," I said.
"How many members do you have?" Ron asked.
"Well, three if you two join," I said.
"Do you think we'll actually wear badges that say spew on them?" asked Ron.
"It's S.P.E.W., not spew!" I said angrily, "And I was going to put Stop the Outrageous Abuse of Our Fellow Magical Creatures and Campaign for a Change in Their Legal Status, but it wouldn't fit on the pins, so we're going with S.P.E.W."
"Hermione, the house elves like being enslaved! Get that through your head!"
I continued talking about our purpose and what we were going to do as if I hadn't heard them. "Harry-you're secretary and Ron-you're treasurer. It will cost two sickles to join, that will pay for the badge!" I said happily.
All of a sudden, Hedwig tapped at the window. Harry read the note."Oh no, I've made him think he has to come back! He'll endanger himself!" He said angrily. "I'm going to bed!"
"Harry," I said worriedly, but he left and Ron and I had nothing to do but go to bed.
Beauxbatons and Durmstrang arrived the day after that, and a few days after that, it was time for the drawing. Dumbledore walked up to the goblet of fire. It flared and a piece of charred paper fluttered down. "Viktor Krum," he said, and the Durmstrang champion stood up and walked toward a door at the end of the Great Hall. The goblet flared again, and another paper fluttered out. "Fleur Delacour," Dumbledore said, and the pretty, blonde French girl that Ron had been staring at before stood up.
Finally, it was time for the Hogwarts champion. "Draco Malfoy," I heard, and I froze in shock. How had he possibly put his name in? When Fred and George tried, they just grew beards. Everyone stared at him as he lazily smirked and stood up. Dumbledore gave a reassuring smile, though I knew he was going to confront him later.
As Dumbledore began to say something, the goblet flared once more. We all stared. One last piece of paper flew out. Dumbledore caught it. "Harry Potter," he said stonily. It seemed two rule broken names was too much for him. Harry stood up slowly, with a shocked expression. He walked toward the door, and this time, Dumbledore followed after him.
Why didn't Harry tell me? How was he even powerful enough to hoodwink Dumbledore's protections? Well, maybe it wasn't him. But if it wasn't, we had a really powerful wizard or witch we needed to worry about.
So that's it for chapter two! I know not much was really happening at the beginning, but I felt it was necessary because it would be too rushed if I skipped all that. I also just wanted to let you guys what I thought Hermione was thinking during those parts. I know some of the lines were very similar to the book, but I didn't want to like, copyright or something, so I changed it up a bit. :) Also, I feel very stupid for this, but I just found out how to do the horizontal lines, so I'll be adding those to chapter 1. If you've already read it, I added one sentence, but it won't change the plot or anything, so you don't have to go back and read it. The only thing that will change are the lines and that one sentence. I just wanted to let you know. Also, I know I'm not very good at chapter titles. Forgive me. Hopefully it wasn't too dreadfully boring. As always, review, follow, favorite. :) Until next time! :) :) :) :) :) :)
