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Chapter 9

Mr Invisible Man Moody

Hitsugaya slipped the hat on him and felt himself being dragged into his inner world. There he saw a Spanish man, wearing tattered black clothes. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" Hitsugaya hissed holding up Hyourinmaru which had appeared in his hands.

The man shivered. "A bit chilly in here isn't it? Now to answer your questions; I am the Sorting hat, name's Jaez. As for what I'm doing here, to sort you into a house of course."

Hitsugaya glared at him. "Why are you in my mind Jaez? Must I battle with you for you to choose a worthy house?"

The man shook his head back and forth quickly. "No, no. I'll look at your memories and choose which house best suits you," Jaez explained merrily.

Hitsugaya paused. "Will the information go anywhere?"

The hat shook his head. "Oh no. I'll keep it all to myself."

Hitsugaya examined him closely before nodding. Jaez clapped his hands together. "Goody. Okay let's have a look." He walked through the memories in interest. "Oh so your dead? A shinigami? A captain Shinigami! I'd say you're a bit too young but as I can see, that's not the case. You're almost as old as me!" the hat chuckled. Hitsugaya raised an eyebrow but let him continue searching. Jaez frowned. "Well with all that you've shown me I think Ravenclaw would be a good place to put you." He walked towards a door that magically appeared but a hand gripped his tattered shoulder.

"Wait. There is more."

Jaez looked up in surprise. "Oh Hyourinmaru! Pleasure to meet you." He bowed.

The blue haired man's expression did not change. "Follow."

Hitsugaya looked at Hyourinmaru. "Hyourinmaru are you sure this is wise?" he asked worriedly.

The dragon in man form looked at him firmly. "It is for the best."

Jaez walked after the man and Hitsugaya followed the flashes of memories flying past at a breath-taking speed. After viewing the few memories Hitsugaya had tried to keep hidden, the hat nodded his head. "That was indeed important. I have decided on your house based on your memories and your mission. I'll leave now. Sorry to intrude," Jaez said apologetically.

Hitsugaya shook his head. "As long as you tell not a soul or no-soul, you are forgiven," he said clearly. The Spanish man smiled at him before stepping through the door. Hitsugaya felt a pulling sensation and felt himself back in his body.


Harry who had before been waiting impatiently for food now was waiting excitedly to see what house the white haired boy would be joining. He watched as Neville got to his feet after being forced to the ground, along with Fred and George. Hitsugaya stirred and everyone went quiet. Then the rim of the hat ripped open and it yelled in a loud voice which echoed over the hall.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Gryffindor cheered loudly, almost as loud as they had when Harry had joined. Hitsugaya took the hat off and after nodding to Dumbledore, walked down to sit between the twins. "Take your time much!" Fred, or George, Harry couldn't tell, exclaimed loudly.

Hitsugaya raised an eyebrow. "How long?" he asked quietly. Everyone at the table was listening to his conversation.

"10 minutes at least," Lee murmured.

Hitsugaya shrugged and shook his hair, spraying water at people. "Hn," was all he said. Hermione whipped out her wand and pointed it at Hitsugaya, his robes instantly drying. "Thanks Granger," Hitsugaya said coolly. Hermione just stuck her wand away and watched the rest of the sorting.

"I'm sorry about that Hitsugaya. It was my fault for leaning over the edge of the boat too far. If I hadn't you wouldn't have pulled me in and fallen in yourself," Dennis, Colin's little brother, squeaked.

Hitsugaya shook his head. "No apology needed," he said coldly, but with a soft tone.

Dennis nodded and everyone looked up as Dumbledore rose to his feet. "I have only have a small thing to say before we begin," he announced. Looking over at the Gryffindor table he smiled. "Toshiro from the Shinou Academy, I welcome you earnestly. It's a pleasure to meet you once again." Ignoring the stares he was getting Hitsugaya nodded his head in acknowledgement. "And for the rest of you, two words. Tuck in."

Food magically appeared on the table as always and Harry watched Hitsugaya's expression with curiosity. Instead of being surprised he was instead looking at the food in distaste. Harry was confused until he realised there was no food he'd seen Hitsugaya eat on the table. Hitsugaya sighed and grabbing his plate walked over to the Slytherin table.

"What's he doing?" Hermione whispered. Hitsugaya walked over to the Slytherin table, ignoring the jeers they sent at him, and sat next to Malfoy.

"He's talking to that git!?" Ron exclaimed loudly, making many people turn to face him. Harry watched as Malfoy had a scowl on his face until it seemed to lessen and finally turned into a smile. Harry looked at him disbelievingly. Hitsugaya nodded and pointed to the food. Malfoy nodded and piled the food on his plate and waved as Hitsugaya walked back to the Gryffindor table.

"What are you doing, talking to that git?" the Weasley twins asked in dismay.

Hitsugaya cocked an eyebrow. "Well I was sitting with him on the train when I couldn't fit in your guys apartment so we spent a while talking. Get past his…parentage problems...and other things… and he's okay. They also only have rice on the Slytherin table for some reason," Hitsugaya finished with a frown.

Nearly Headless Nick floated up to Hitsugaya and bowed. "Honoured to meet you in person Master Hitsugaya," the ghost said.

Hitsugaya's frown deepened. "It's nice to see you ghost." Harry didn't know why but he felt as though Hitsugaya had a threatening tone in his voice. Nick nodded quickly for no apparent reason and floated over to talk with him, Ron and Hermione.


Harry looked up as the food disappeared and Dumbledore stood. "So! Now that we are all fed and watered, I must once more ask for your attention as I give out the notices," Dumbledore said loudly. "Mr. Filch, the caretaker, has asked me to tell you the list of objects forbidden inside the castle has this year been extended to include Screaming yo-yos, Fanged Frizbees and Ever-Bashing Boomerangs. The full list comprises some four hundred and thirty seven items, I believe, and can be viewed at Mr Filch's office, if anybody would like to check it." Harry could see Dumbledore struggling not to smile.

"As ever, I would like to remind you all that the Forbidden Forest is a forbidden area ("Never would have guessed," Hitsugaya muttered dryly) to all students and Hogsmeade for students under third year." Dumbledore took a deep breath and sighed. "It's also my painful duty to inform you that the inter-house will not be taking place this year." Outraged bursts came from all around the Hall. The Gryffindor Quidditch players were too stunned to speak. "This is due to an event that will begin in October and continue through out the school year. I'm pleased to inform you that this year we will be hosting at Hogwarts the-" Thunder sounded.


Hitsugaya flipped his head round to the door as he felt a familiar spirit pressure. "Invisible man," he whispered and Fred and George looked at him curiously.

A man with a wooden leg and glass eye which rolled around manically clomped past. "Moody," the twins whispered in awe.

Hitsugaya raised an eyebrow. He was sure this man was the Invisible man. He was also sure he was wearing some sort of disguise. Hitsugaya decided he'd keep an eye on him. He watched as Dumbledore muttered a few words to Moody and sat down. "May I present the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Moody."

Hitsugaya clapped his hands together, along with Hagrid and Dumbledore, but no one else did. Obviously I'm not the only one edgy about this man, Hitsugaya mused.

It appears not.

Hitsugaya watched as he took out a flask from his cloak and gulp its contents down. Hitsugaya watched through his 'inner eye' as the disguise around him seemed to intensify.

Dumbledore cleared his throat. "As I was saying, this year we will be hosting at Hogwarts the Quadwizard Tournament, or as it was formally known, the Triwizard Tournament."

"You're JOKING!" Fred yelled. Almost everyone laughed and Hitsugaya rolled his eyes.

"I am not joking Mr Weasley," Dumbledore replied with a chuckle. He glanced quickly at Hitsugaya who just gazed at him unblinkingly with his usual cool demeanour.

"Where was I? Ah yes the Quadwizard Tournament. Forgive me for the short explanation people who already know of it; allow your attention to wander freely. The Triwizard Tournament was established some seven hundred years ago by the three largest European wizardry schools- Hogwarts, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. A champion was selected to represent each school, and the three champions competed in three magical tasks. The school took it in turns to host the Tournament once every five years, and it was generally agreed to be a most excellent way of establishing ties between young witches and wizards of different nationalities- until, that is, the death toll mounted so high that the Tournament was discontinued. There have been several attempts over the centuries to re-instate the Tournament, none of which have been very successful. However, our own Departments of Magical Co-operation and Magical Games and Sports have decided the time is ripe for another attempt. We have worked hard over the summer to ensure that, this time, no champion will find himself or herself in mortal danger.

The Heads of Beauxbatons, Durmstrang and Shinou Academy, the Asian school which has asked to join this competition, will be arriving with their short-listed contenders in October, and the selection of the four champions will take place at Halloween. An impartial judge will decide which students are most worthy to compete for the Quadwizard Cup, the glory of their school, and a thousand Galleons personal prize money.

Eager though I know all of you will be to bring the Quadwizard Cup to Hogwarts, the Heads of the participating schools, along with the Ministry of Magic, have agreed to impose an age restriction on the contenders this year. Only students who are of age-that is to say, seventeen years or older-will be allowed to put forward their names for consideration. This is a measure we feel is necessary, given that the Tournament tasks will still be difficult and dangerous, whatever precautions we take, and it is highly unlikely that students below sixth and seventh year will be able to cope with them. I will personally be ensuring that no underage student hoodwinks our impartial judge into making them Hogwarts Champion. I therefore beg you not to waste your time submitting yourself if you are under seventeen.

The delegations from Beauxbatons, Durmstrang and Shinou will be arriving in October, and remaining with us for the greater part of this year. I know that you will all extend every courtesy to our foreign guests while they are with us, and will give your whole-hearted support to the Hogwarts champion when he or she is selected. And now, it is late, and I know how important it is to you all to be alert and rested as you enter your lessons tomorrow morning. Bedtime! Chop chop!" Dumbledore finished.

Hitsugaya looked bemusedly at the twins as they groaned. "Great age restriction," George muttered.

"None of this has stopped us before," Fred said optimistically. "Let's find out who this judge is and trick him or her with a spell or something."

George nodded in agreement.

"Or it," Hitsugaya added absentmindedly. "He never said it was a person did he?" Hitsugaya explained as they stared at him with blank faces. Fred and George looked at each other and shrugged.

"Hey if this works Hitsugaya would you like to have some too so you can enter for your own school?" they asked the shinigami.

He gave them a rare smile. "I won't need it." And with that he walked off after Harry, Ron and Hermione.