1 Chapter 9- Winner's Banquet
Beth stood outside the maze, the Triwizard cup held high above her head. She had won. Bethany looked over at Professor Dumbledore, who smiled proudly. Hogwarts students cheered loudly.
All the sudden Beth was almost knocked off her feet as Hermione ran up and threw her arms around Beth's neck. "Beth, you did it! You are the Triwizard champion!" Then Hermione did something Beth wasn't expecting. She kissed her firmly on the lips.
"Oy! Knock it off! You two!" yelled Ron. Bethany smiled as she saw Ron, Harry and Ellena now standing with her. "Congratulations Moony," said Harry smiling at her. Bethany laughed, "Thanks Prongs." "Bethany Lupin!" called Professor Dumbledore, "Would you come over here please?" Bethany made her way through the crowd over to where Dumbledore was standing with the other headmasters and champions. "Beth, You stand on this pedestal with the cup," instructed Madame Maxime, "It will lift you and the other champions high for all to see." Beth got on and was soon rising to the sky. She held the Triwizard cup high above her head.
Meanwhile down below the Ravenclaw house started a chant. "We're from Ravenclaw no one could be prouder. If you can not hear us, We'll yell a little louder!" Soon all the Hogwarts students and the chant was changed. "We're form Hogwarts..."
Bethany laughed then looked down at Hermione. Her smile turned a bit evil as she pulled out her wand one more this day. "Wingardium Leviosa!" She waved it Hermione. Hermione squealed as she felt her feet lift off the ground. Students gasped as Hermione floated up towards the champions. Hermione sighed in relief as her feet touched down on Beth's pedestal. Beth laughed playfully as she put an arm around Hermione.
"Can I have you attention please?" Professor Dumbledore shouted using the voice-magnifying spell, "Would all students please report to the Grand Hall for the Winner's Banquet." Even from their perch high above the crowd, Hermione and Beth heard "all right! Food!" and knew it was Julie Malfoy from the Slytherin house. The two girls laughed. Their pedestals began to float slowly to the ground as the students flooded into Beauxbatons Academy for the feast.
"Would all champions wait out side for your name to be announced," said Madame Maxime. "Miss Granger, please come with me, " said Professor Dumbledore leading her into the Grand Hall followed by Professor Kakaroff and Madame Maxime.
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"All right," yelled Madame Maxime inside the hall, "We will now bring in the champions! In third place, Gregori Elderfeller from the Durmstrung Institute!" Students from Durmstrung cheered happily as the champion came into the hall. "In second place from Beauxbatons Academy, Brigitta Von Trapp!" Brigitta came into the hall and the students cheered wildly. "And now," Madame Maxime continued when the noise died down, "The Triwizard champion, Bethany Lupin of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!" Hogwarts students broke into their chant as Bethany came into the hall carrying the cup proudly.
"Bethany," continued Madame Maxime as Beth stood in front of her, "It is my pleasure to award you with the prize money, a thousand galleons! Congratulations!" Bethany took the pouch off Madame Maxime and placed the cord around her neck. She then took a seat at the head table along with the other champions. Bethany smiled seeing Dumbledore had an extra place set, which was occupied by Hermione. The feast was soon served and the students from all three schools ate it happily.
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"Well," said Madame Maxime after the feast was over, "Our tournament has come to an end. Our champions have done well. I hope the students of Hogwarts and Durmstrung have enjoyed their stay for they will be leaving tomorrow. I know I have enjoyed you being here. I wish the 7th years all the best of luck in life and hope they have a great graduation. Now it's time to party!" A DJ center rose from the floor and the tabled disappeared leaving room for the students to dance.
"This has been great," said Beth as she talked with Hermione, Harry, Ellena and Ron. They all agreed. "Beth you deserve it," said Harry, "I'm sure you dad is proud." "Yeah, I can't wait to see him at graduation!"
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Bethany pulled Hermione out on to the dance floor as a slow song played. "Hermione, I love you." "I love you too Beth." "Then stay with me forever." "Until death do us part, "said Hermione smiling.
Beth stood outside the maze, the Triwizard cup held high above her head. She had won. Bethany looked over at Professor Dumbledore, who smiled proudly. Hogwarts students cheered loudly.
All the sudden Beth was almost knocked off her feet as Hermione ran up and threw her arms around Beth's neck. "Beth, you did it! You are the Triwizard champion!" Then Hermione did something Beth wasn't expecting. She kissed her firmly on the lips.
"Oy! Knock it off! You two!" yelled Ron. Bethany smiled as she saw Ron, Harry and Ellena now standing with her. "Congratulations Moony," said Harry smiling at her. Bethany laughed, "Thanks Prongs." "Bethany Lupin!" called Professor Dumbledore, "Would you come over here please?" Bethany made her way through the crowd over to where Dumbledore was standing with the other headmasters and champions. "Beth, You stand on this pedestal with the cup," instructed Madame Maxime, "It will lift you and the other champions high for all to see." Beth got on and was soon rising to the sky. She held the Triwizard cup high above her head.
Meanwhile down below the Ravenclaw house started a chant. "We're from Ravenclaw no one could be prouder. If you can not hear us, We'll yell a little louder!" Soon all the Hogwarts students and the chant was changed. "We're form Hogwarts..."
Bethany laughed then looked down at Hermione. Her smile turned a bit evil as she pulled out her wand one more this day. "Wingardium Leviosa!" She waved it Hermione. Hermione squealed as she felt her feet lift off the ground. Students gasped as Hermione floated up towards the champions. Hermione sighed in relief as her feet touched down on Beth's pedestal. Beth laughed playfully as she put an arm around Hermione.
"Can I have you attention please?" Professor Dumbledore shouted using the voice-magnifying spell, "Would all students please report to the Grand Hall for the Winner's Banquet." Even from their perch high above the crowd, Hermione and Beth heard "all right! Food!" and knew it was Julie Malfoy from the Slytherin house. The two girls laughed. Their pedestals began to float slowly to the ground as the students flooded into Beauxbatons Academy for the feast.
"Would all champions wait out side for your name to be announced," said Madame Maxime. "Miss Granger, please come with me, " said Professor Dumbledore leading her into the Grand Hall followed by Professor Kakaroff and Madame Maxime.
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"All right," yelled Madame Maxime inside the hall, "We will now bring in the champions! In third place, Gregori Elderfeller from the Durmstrung Institute!" Students from Durmstrung cheered happily as the champion came into the hall. "In second place from Beauxbatons Academy, Brigitta Von Trapp!" Brigitta came into the hall and the students cheered wildly. "And now," Madame Maxime continued when the noise died down, "The Triwizard champion, Bethany Lupin of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!" Hogwarts students broke into their chant as Bethany came into the hall carrying the cup proudly.
"Bethany," continued Madame Maxime as Beth stood in front of her, "It is my pleasure to award you with the prize money, a thousand galleons! Congratulations!" Bethany took the pouch off Madame Maxime and placed the cord around her neck. She then took a seat at the head table along with the other champions. Bethany smiled seeing Dumbledore had an extra place set, which was occupied by Hermione. The feast was soon served and the students from all three schools ate it happily.
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"Well," said Madame Maxime after the feast was over, "Our tournament has come to an end. Our champions have done well. I hope the students of Hogwarts and Durmstrung have enjoyed their stay for they will be leaving tomorrow. I know I have enjoyed you being here. I wish the 7th years all the best of luck in life and hope they have a great graduation. Now it's time to party!" A DJ center rose from the floor and the tabled disappeared leaving room for the students to dance.
"This has been great," said Beth as she talked with Hermione, Harry, Ellena and Ron. They all agreed. "Beth you deserve it," said Harry, "I'm sure you dad is proud." "Yeah, I can't wait to see him at graduation!"
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Bethany pulled Hermione out on to the dance floor as a slow song played. "Hermione, I love you." "I love you too Beth." "Then stay with me forever." "Until death do us part, "said Hermione smiling.
