Katniss first week at Hogwarts had been wonderful. Muggle Studies was by far her favorite class, and she'd found talking to Emily helped whenever she felt homesick. Emily was very sympathetic; Katniss had discovered that Emily had found Hogwarts by accident. And she thought that it was incredible romantic that Emily and Snape had initially hated each before falling in love. Katniss had told Emily everything from her dad's death to hunting in the forest with Gale. She knew it would sound odd, but Katniss considered Emily a friend, she was someone Katniss could talk to, it felt nice.
However, that day nothing could make Katniss feel better. It was the day the champions got chosen. She prayed it would be Peeta and not her.
"Ready?" Hermione asked. Katniss nodded. They followed the other Gryffindors to the Great Hall. Katniss was shaking as they took their seats.
"Welcome, everyone." Dumbledore said. "I hope you all have had an excellent first week at Hogwarts...Now, to the champions."
Dumbledore touched the Goblet. A moment later a piece of paper shot out of it and a Dumbledore caught it. "The District One champion is Marvel Allardyce!" Everyone cheered and Marvel got up and disappeared in a side door. The process continued until-
"The District 12 champion is..." Katniss held her breath. "Katniss Everdeen!" Her legs felt like lead as she walked to the Champions Room.
Hermione watched Katniss walk away. She knew her friend had been hoping to not to be chosen. "The Gryffindor champion is...Harry Potter!" Dumbledore announced. No one was surprised, but the Gryffindors cheered the loudest.
"The Slytherin champion is...Daphne Greengrass!"
The Slytherins cheered.
"The Ravenclaw champion is...Roger Davies!"
The Ravenclaws cheered.
"And finally, the Huffelpuff Champion is...Hannah Abbott!"
The Huffelfpuffs cheered and Hannah disappeared to join the other champions.
"Congratulations to you all!" Dumbledore said, entering the room. "The first task will be held on November 24th. Until then, I suggested you all work very hard."
"What about those of us who have not worked with magic very long?" Glimmer asked.
"An excellent question, my dear." Dumbledore said. "I can promise you that if you work and study hard, that the tasks will be just as, if not easier, for you as our Hogwarts students. Tomorrow, Mr. Ollivander will be here for the weighing of the wands. Now, off to bed."
Katniss and Harry began to walk back to the Gryffindor Common Room.
"Are you nervous?" She asked him.
"A bit, yeah. You?"
"Very. I'm sure I'll be killed off in the first task."
"I doubt they'll let that happen." Harry offered. Katniss snorted. "You don't know the Capitol."
"Are you serious? I thought you were pulling our leg with that story earlier."
"No, I'm serious. Every year 24 tributes go in one comes out."
"Well, I don't think that will happen this year. Dumbledore'd never allow it."
"We'll see."
