Chapter 9 CAN'T SLEEP
But of course, I get no sleep what so ever. I toss and turn in my bed thinking about how the rest of the school is still in the Great Hall probably wondering how the hell our names were pulled out of the goblet. Frankly, I'm wondering the same thing.
After a few more minutes of trying to sleep I get up and slip on a jacket over my PJs. It's a quick walk to the common room. I sit on one of the soft couches in front of the roaring fire.
I watch the flames dance and twirl thinking of the times when the flock and I would sit in front of the camp fire and eat roast-whatever-we-could-catch. A single tear runs down my face and drips onto my arm.
'I see you couldn't sleep either.' Says Harry from the door to the boys dormitory. I quickly wipe the wetness of my face and turn around to face him.
'What did you mean Harry, why would somebody from Hogwarts set us up?' I ask him as he walks over and sits on a couch facing me.
'Well I know a few people who would find it fun to watch us compete in a tournament where a lot of people have died.' He says sadly.
'Who knows, maybe they'll get lucky and one of us will die.' I sigh.
'You won't die Max, if anything you'll probably win. Especially with your,' There is a pause while he decided on the proper word to use 'Abilities.' He says with a small smile on his face.
'You're right Harry, I've been through worse than a stupid game.' I laugh.
'Care to explain?' Asks Harry.
I told him everything about everything. Angel being kidnapped, going to school, Dr. Oober Goober and saving the world. I also told him about Voldemort killing the flock.
'Max, I'm so sorry,' He sounds genuinely sad, but I knew he would, he's that kind of person. The silence that follows is not awkward or strained, but it is interrupted by the Gryffindors coming back from the feast. Fred and George race over to us and plonk down on either side of me on the three seater couch.
'How did you two do it without growing beards?' Ask the twins excitedly as Hermione quietly sits down next to Harry.
'We didn't put our names in that goblet.' Harry and I say at the same time. After that everyone slowly drifted off to their beds and so did I.
A/N Sorry about the short chapter I just wanted to get something up...
