New Chapter! My life had somewhat gone back to normal, so I'm back posting. I know this one's pretty short, but drama declares that this is where the chapter should end. Read and review!


The Liberty students, as always, had simply picked whichever house they felt like sitting at. There was a notable gap between Ron and any of the transfers, though. Dumbledore stood at a pulpit, examining the goblet next to him.

"Well, the goblet is almost ready to make its decision. I estimate that it requires one more minute. Now, when the champions' names are called, I would ask them please to come up to the top of the Hall, walk along the staff table, and go through into the next chamber, where they will be receiving their first instructions." Dumbledore gestured to a small side door.

"Any second..." Hermione muttered.

"The champion for Durmstrang will be Viktor Krum." The hall erupted into cheers.

"No surprises there!" Ron yelled.

"Bravo, Viktor! Knew you had it in you!" Karkaroff yelled. Several people looked at him cautiously. That man was incredibly creepy.

"Go, Viktor! Make us proud!" The Durmstrang students and a few Liberty, Beauxbatons, and Hogwarts students chanted.

"The champion for Beauxbatons is Fleur Delacour!" A stunningly beautiful blond girl rose amid applause and walked off.

"It's her, Ron!" Harry half-shouted.

"Is she part-Veela?" One person asked.

"I don't know. Part-Siren, maybe?" another muttered.

"Oh look, they're all disappointed," Hermione understated. Three Beauxbatons girls were sobbing, and two were on the verge of tears.

"The Hogwarts champion is Cedric Diggory!" The Hufflepuff rose as the hall was momentarily shocked silent before the entire Hufflepuff table burst into cheers.

"No," Ron groaned. Several others glared at him.

"GO CEDRIC! GO CEDRIC! PUFF PRIDE! PUFF PRIDE!" The entire Hufflepuff table, non-Hogwarts students included, screamed.

"The Liberty champion is Emily Falk."

"Aww…" One kid groaned.

"Go Emmy! REPRESENT!" The mass of Liberty students roared. Emily proudly walked into the room.

"Excellent! Well, we now have our four champions. I am sure I can count upon all of you, including the remaining students from Beauxbatons, Liberty, and Durmstrang, to give your champion every ounce of support you can muster. By cheering your champion on, you will contribute in a very real-" As the goblet coughed up another name, Headmistress Matthew's face visibly tightened, along with Hermione's, Angelina's, Fred's, George's, Katie's, and most of the Liberty students'.

"Harry Potter." Gasps echoed throughout the room as people realized just who had been called.


Yes, it's that chapter. Next time, the rant train visits its first station.

For the part-Siren thing: sirens, at least in Homerian mythology, are beautiful women with enchanting voices, so part-Siren women could conceivably have the same effects as part-Veela women.

All of the Hogwarts students whose faces tightened both have good relationships with Harry and can probably guess that the extra name is Harry's. The Liberty students know something is going on, and that adding another champion is probably not going to end well.

Thanks to my beta, Emmyann, who is willing to put up with my insanity and is the only one who voted on the poll. Admittedly, I knew who she would most likely vote for, but it's the thought that counts. See y'all next week!