A/N First Published FanFic... I am open to CONSTRUCTIVE critism, but I don't do this for a living, so please be kind!
If you don't know what constructive critism is, please look it up. Being told that something is painfully bad doesn't make a person feel very good.
Time Frame: Goblet of Fire
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling... I do not own any of her characters, plot, etc. Anything you don't recognize, however, is from my imagination... (That includes Elisaveta, Katerina, Chavdar, and friends, as well as the basic plot and Borislava)
For Reference: Italics equals English
Warning: I have slightly changed the plot of GOF... nothing major really changes, though!
For Lee - Estrogen is in short supply... flaunt that harness line!
Recap: It was then that I turned and saw who I was seated next to.
I turned to introduce myself to a raven-haired boy looking to be about 14. "Hi, my name is Elisaveta, but most call me Elly."
"I'm Harry, and this is Ron, and Hermione," he said, pointing in turn to the red-haired boy and the bushy-haired girl.
"This is Katerina..." I said, and Katy nodded in acknowledgment. She is kind of shy, and usually relies on me to start conversation.
"It's nice to meet you both! So was that you who did the great acrobatics during the entrance?" the girl, Hermione, asked.
"Yes... you vould not believe how much practice that took..." I smiled, studying our new friends.
"So you know Viktor Krum? That's bloody wicked!" Ron said, as if finally waking up.
"Yes..." I started to say, slightly annoyed. What's with everyone being so obsessed with the guy? I mean, I know he's attractive (if you like large, beat-up quidditch players), but... 'NO!' I scolded myself. 'He's arrogant and stuck up.'
"What's he like??" Ron asked, excited beyond belief.
"Oh, Ron, lay off it!" Hermione said, scolding him.
"Elly doesn't really like Viktor..." Katy said, coming to my rescue.
"Why not??" Ron asked, crestfallen.
"I just think he's too stuck up for his own good. But, if you vant to talk to someone who knows Viktor, talk to my brother. He probably knows Krum better than anyvone else." I said, watching him become increasingly excited again.
"Who's your brother? I saw a huge guy walking and talking with Viktor..." Ron said, looking over at the other table.
"That is my brother... Chavdar, my twin, vone of the best beaters in our country." I said, somewhat full of pride.
"So he plays quidditch? Do you play?" Harry asked, a thoughtful look on his face.
"Our Elly is a seeker to rival Viktor!" Katy said, boasting.
"Really! Would you like to come to Gryffindor's practice tomorrow? We're scrimmaging Slytherin." he asked, grimacing slightly at the name of the house Durmstrang was sitting at.
"Sure! I'd love to." I replied, smiling. I had a feeling there would be tension between the two Hogwarts houses, but I didn't really care.
"Great! Meet us at the quidditch pitch around 10. Our scrimmage is at 11." he told me.
"Ok, I vill." With that, food appeared on our table and we ate, getting to know each other over dinner. When dinner was over, the Hogwarts headmaster, Dumbledore, gave a speech going over the rules of the tournament and welcoming the other schools. With that, we were dismissed, and mingling a bit with our new friends and some of the other Gryffindors, Katy and I bade them goodnight.
Walking back to the ship, which had been spelled to be easier to live in for the duration of the competition, Katerina and I heard two thunking sets of footfalls behind us. Without turning around, I called out to my brother.
"Chavo, you may have someone looking for you tomorrow..." I started.
"Why?" he asked.
"One of my new friends, Ron, wanted to know what Viktor here is like," I stated as they caught up to us. "I told him to talk to you, seeing as you're friends with him and all." I told him.
"Uh... ok. Hey, so the house we were sitting with invited us to their scrimmage tomorrow morning. You want to come?" Chavdar asked, glancing at Viktor, as if he was asking for Viktor.
"Well, I would, but..." I started, taunting him.
"Why wouldn't you come with us?" my twin asked, astonished.
"You didn't let me finish! I'll probably be there, but with Harry and Ron. They invited me with their house!" I replied, laughing.
"Oh, really? That's cool... Harry Potter? You met him? Is he cool or weird or anything?" Chavo asked, firing off questions a mile a minute.
"He's just like any other kid if you treat him normal... Like you treat our Quidditch superstar over there." I said, scorn evident in my voice.
Viktor gave me a funny look, almost like he was hurt. I felt guilty for a moment, but brushed it off.
Arriving at the ship, we climbed aboard and said goodnight, Viktor and Chavdar heading for their room as Katy and I left for ours. I got out my stuff for tomorrow and climbed into bed. Katy turned off the light, and we both fell asleep almost immediately.
The next morning, I rose around 6. I was used to getting up early, so it was no problem.
I quietly changed and grabbed my stuff and headed to Hogwarts' great hall for breakfast. On my way, I heard footfalls behind me and turned to see none other than Viktor Krum walking behind me.
As he caught up to me, he asked "Do you mind if I join you?"
"No..." I said.
"So... what gets you up so early?" he asked.
"I'm not really one to sleep in. It seems that Chavo inherited that gene. I'm an early riser." I explained.
"Ah... me too. So what are you planning to do this morning?" he asked.
"Um... I figured I'd eat some breakfast and enter my name into the goblet. Then I'll probably go get ready and practice some before the Gryffindors get there for practice and their scrimmage. I don't know if I'll get to play with them, so I want to play around some beforehand." I told him, somewhat mystified as to why I would tell Viktor Krum all of this.
"That sounds like a good plan. I was planning to do pretty much the same thing," he laughed, "So, do you want to practice with me for a while before the scrimmage?" He asked, a strange, unreadable expression on his face.
"Uh, sure. Sounds good. So lets go grab some breakfast, shall we?" I asked, a weird jumble of emotions swirling through my brain.
"Sure." he smiled, and we walked into the huge castle, broomsticks by our sides.
A/N: Hope you like it...
R & Rs are awesome, but I won't beg and plead or whatever...
If something bothers you, sorry... I have no beta. Feel free to let me know!
