This chapter is going to be the last chapter before the third task. So enjoy! :)
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. Sadly.
Chapter 8:
The Hufflepuffs were outraged. They knew if Harry won this one, which was pretty likely since of all his luck throughout the past years, he was going to win the glory, fame and money. The only questions that the Hufflepuff were curious about was how and why did he put his name in.
They saw Fred and George Weasley try to put their names in the Goblet but didn't succeed. Susan, Hannah, and Ernie had one theory that Harry used an older student to put his name in for him. And they were going to find out who did it.
The Hufflepuff trio made a list for who they thought might have put his name in. So far they had:
Angelina Johnson
Lee Jordan
Ritchie Coote
(A/N Lee Jordan was born in 1977 to 1978 so he is either 16 or 17, I'm just assuming 17) They didn't know many seventh year Gryffindors. But they were going to talk to each of them, and see how close they were to Harry.
When they were at the Great Hall they headed to the Gryffindor table. They scanned the faces for Angelina Johnson. They found her with Fred and George Weasley.
"Hi, I was just wondering if you put Harry's name in the Goblet?" Ernie asked but regretted saying that completely after it escaped his lips. They obviously weren't going to just tell them. But luckily Angelina didn't mind, but the Weasley twins did.
"I didn't put Harry's name in, and by the looks of it, he doesn't want to be a champion," Angelina said after she swallowed a gulp of pumpkin juice. The Weasley twins looked up and added.
"Why do you even care?" They said.
"We're just wondering," Susan retorted.
"Wondering?" The twins said in unison.
"Yes, we are just wondering," Hannah replied.
The twins put their elbows on the table and leaned forward.
"Well, - " George started.
"Good-bye then," Fred finished.
The Hufflepuff girls and Ernie resisted the urge to stick their tongue out at them. Lee Jordan wasn't there yet so they headed towards Ritchie Coote, a Gryffindor seventh year. His curly back hair was easily found among the rest of the Gryffindors, which seemed like half of them had red hair.
"Hi, Ritchie," Hannah said. She didn't want Ernie speaking this time to ruin it. This was their last chance to see if any Gryffindors they knew put Harry's name in. Ritchie could have, he was perfect. He was a little shy, and he didn't talk to many people out of his house.
"Um.. Hi," Ritchie greeted slowly. He had no idea why three Hufflepuff fourth year kids would come up to him, to be honest, he never even spoke to a Hufflepuff in his entire life.
"We're just wondering if - " Hannah began but had no idea what to say.
"If you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?" Susan finished for her. Hannah was forever grateful. Hannah could have messed the plan up by a couple of simple words.
"Yes, I did," Ritchie said. His deep brown eyes grew curious at them. "Why do you care?"
"Fine, we'll tell you," Ernie said. Did he just say what I think he said? Hannah thought. "We're wondering if a Gryffindor put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire."
And there goes the plan. Ruined. Hannah elbowed him in the ribs. "What are you doing?" Hannah whispered to him. Ernie was about to whisper back to Hannah but he was cut off by Ritchie.
"I didn't put his name in the Goblet, alright?" Ritchie said. "Why do you three Hufflepuffs want to know, or even care?"
The Hufflepuffs were slightly offended, however they ignored it and continued on. "We're just trying to find out how Harry did it, like everyone else." Ernie answered.
"You should keep your nose out of things before you turn into Pinocchio," Ritchie said as he continued eating his scrambled eggs and bacon.
Slightly confused at the word Pinocchio they left and went to the Hufflepuff table.
"Goodness, I didn't think people made that fun of Hufflepuff," Susan said. Hannah redid her pony tail and replied.
"I didn't know either. I mean we're not just that house where everybody else gets chosen if they're not Gryffindor, Slytherin or Ravenclaw!"
The three of them never really had this conversation, but it was a little awkward to talk about. They were all Hufflepuffs and they felt left out and picked on. Hannah ate her eggs quickly and picked up her toast.
"We should get to class," Hannah mumbled.
"Yeah," Susan and Ernie agreed. Together they left the Great Hall.
"So we had nine classes this year," Susan said. "Nine classes."
"That means we have to study for nine classes this week," Ernie said staring down at his closed books.
The two girls let out a little groan and got to work. Pulling their books out and reading, highlighting and taking notes. They were all sitting in a corner with their books on their lap or by their side.
They couldn't believe exams had come over so quickly. All they could think about was the Triwizard Tournament, even if they weren't a champion. The exams were to take place a week after the Third Task.
For the rest of they day, they buried their noses in the books, burying all the letters and words into their brains. On top of all this, there were tons of homework to prepare them for the tests, because the professors thought it would be a great idea to all the student's disappointment.
All they could think about were the tests now that the Third Task was two weeks from now.
"Could this get any worse?" Hannah complained snapping her book shut with a snap.
"Hopefully not," Susan said, looking up from her Charms books and holding her wand to practice the wand movements. "You never know what the professors could think of next."
Hannah frowned and handed Hannah her History of Magic book. "Test me."
Susan sighed and thought of a question. "When was the first Goblin Rebellion?"
"Um... 1613?" Hannah asked.
"1612," Susan corrected.
"Oh, whatever," Hannah replied. Susan handed her book back which Hannah took it.
"We have to do a foot and a half essay about the Giant Wars as well," Ernie reminded them over the top of his book. The two girls groaned for the millionth time that day.
"When is it due?" Hannah asked taking out a quill and parchment from her bag.
"Monday," Ernie answered.
Another groan filled the empty common room. It had to be at least midnight. Hannah started writing what she knew about the Goblin Wars. She wrote in big fonts, but not to long so the Professor Bins would notice. However, he misses a lot of stuff happening in his classroom. Everybody in the room was practically sleeping while Professor Bins droned on about stuff like the Giant Wars, Goblin Rebellions and the Witch Hunts.
It was the most boring class at Hogwarts which is saying a lot because you can transfigured and charms objects instead.
"We should get to bed," Susan yawned. Hannah nodded and sniffled back her yawn. The three of them pushed their books inside of their bags and trudged up the stairs.
Hannah slipped into her pajamas and fell asleep instantly when she climbed into bed.
Sorry, it's a little short. Please review! :)
