Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire- with Newt
A/N: I'm so sorry I haven't updated for such a long time. I don't believe I ever went that long without writing. I've been really busy last couple of weeks. To make it up to you, I am posting bunch of chapters at one time. As I am writing this, I am on a 14 hour flight. I had to go to some business overseas so I took this opportunity to write. I hope this was worth you wait.
Disclaimer: If Harry Potter was mine, I wouldn't be buying a plane ticket. I would have my private jet.
Chapter 11: Other two schools
Next day, first thing Harry did when he woke up was to send a letter to Sirius.
Dear Sirius
On second thought, I don't think it hurted that much. I was probably dreaming about. You don't have to come.
Harry
As Hedwig tooked off with Harry's letter, Harry sighed. He knew he shouldn't have sent that letter. It just alleviated Sirius's worry. Harry was sincerely hoping Sirius would buy it.
"Harry, you really shouldn't have lied." said Hermione disapprovingly at breakfast.
"Oh Mione, just drop it." said Ron.
"Don't call me Mione." Hermione snapped.
"Look, Sirius is not going back to Azkaban just because of my scar problem, ok?" said Harry firmly.
Ron and Hermione all said ok, or sure. Harry waited for the third voice but soon realized Newt wasn't sitting near them.
After the argument with Hermione, Newt refused to talk or even look at Hermione. He was sitting few seat next to Harry, with Neville and Seamus. Though, he wasn't talking to either of them.
"Look, Harry. Hermione needs to know that what she is doing is wrong. It's not that I have anything against you or Ron. It's just that what she is doing is just horrendous and I hope she realizes it soon." Newt told Harry before he set down.
Next couple of weeks was just uncomfortable. Harry had to worry about Sirius, but most importantly, his friends. Newt didn't sit anywhere near Hermione at class and spent more and more time in his case.
"Newt doesn't understand I am doing what is right. House elves are slaves! I thought of all people, Newt would support me first! I thought he cared about Magical Creatures!" Hermione huffed after Transfiguration class when Newt went passed Hermione, Ron and Harry without saying anything to them.
"Mione, maybe you should try to stop the Spew thing and maybe-" said Ron but Hermione cutted him off.
"First off, don't call me Mione! Second, it's S.P.E.W! Thirdly, I'm not talking to Newt until he admits he was wrong!" said Hermione angrily.
Harry sighed. He really wished his friends would make up soon. At times like this, playing Quidditch often made Harry feel better but now there was no Quidditch, Harry felt stuck.
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On one Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Professor Moody announced he was going to put all of them under Imperius curse to see if they resist it or not.
"But Professor!" Hermione said in shock. "That's illegal!"
"Professor Dumbledore has gave me permission Granger. He believes knowing what it's like will help you defend yourself against it. Couldn't agree more- ACCIO!" Moddy suddenly yelled.
A parchment came flying out of Lavender's hand.
"Oh! What is this?" Professor Moody growled. On the parchment was a crudely drawn picture of Moody, that had a speech bubble that said "Scare me if you dare! I see you with my eye!"
Seeing this, Lavender and Parvati went pink.
"So, you girls think this is funny do you? I suggest next time, you either do it more secretively, or draw me better! Both of, up and front! You two will go first!" Professor Moody growled.
Lavender and Parvati stepped up, trembling.
Professor Moody pointed his wand at Lavender and said "Imperio"
Lavender stiffened and Harry saw Moody whispering something. Then suddenly, Lavender began to imitate a squirrel.
Then, Moody did the same thing to Parvati who acted the same way as Lavender before picking up a parchment and started to eat it.
"Alright, enough." said Moody. Lavender immediately stopped and blushed as she got down from top of the desk. Parvati immediately spat out the parchment.
"Now let's see if any of you will resist this." said Moody with a grin.
The rest of the class were all put on same curse. Dean began to sing to national anthem, Seamus started to run around the classroom while flapping his arm and Neville began to to very advanced gymnastic moves.
What was most funny was when Moody put Hermione, Ron and Newt under the curse. Hermione took out books from the shelves and began to throw them on the wall. Ron went over to the jar of spiders and started to play with them. Newt on the other hand, began to act out a character Harry once saw from a book. He was yelling all kinds of things like "In my life, there is someone who touches my life!"
None of them were able to resist the curse. When Moody ended the curse and the trio saw what they did, Hermione looked like she was going to faint any minute, Ron looked like he was going to throw up and Newt looked very embarrassed.
"Potter you're next." said Moody.
"Imperio." said Moody. Then what Harry felt next was surprisingly wonderful feeling. Harry felt so calm and felt like there was a happiness coming out of nowhere.
Then, Harry heard Moody's voice somewhere. "Jump on the desk."
"Why?" asked Harry.
"Just do it."
"No thank you. I'm fine here."
"I SAID DO IT!"
"NO!"
Then, Harry felt pain and he saw that he was on the floor with an aching shins. Harry saw that he tried to jump and stop at the same time, causing him to crash on the desk.
"Now that's more like it! Potter resisted the curse! Well done! Another try!" said Moody. Moody ended up placing Harry under the curse for 5 more times.
"You are the only one who managed to resist the curse Potter! Everyone, for homework write 2 ft parchment on Imperius curse and how to resist them. Except you Potter, you managed to resist the curse. No one will be able to control you!" said Moody.
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"No one will be able to control you? What did Moody mean by that?" said Harry. "Does he think I'm going to be attacked anytime soon?"
"I don't know Harry. People do say he's paranoid and trusts no one. I mean, do you know what Seamus told me about Moody telling him about a witch that yelled BOO at him at Halloween?" said Ron.
"What?" asked Hermione.
"You really don't want to know." said Ron. "You know Harry, how did you resist that curse?"
"I really don't know Ron. I just like I was floating somewhere and I heard Moody's voice. I remember saying no to what he said." said Harry.
"Same thing happened to us. But how did you say no?" said Hermione.
"Honestly, I don't know." said Harry honestly.
"Well, you're lucky! You get one less homework! I mean, teachers are pouring homeworks on us!" complained Ron.
Indeed, workload had increased greatly recently.
"You are entering the most important phase of your education." said Professor McGonagall sternly when people complained about the workload. "You will soon be taking your O.W.L and studying is important."
"But we aren't taking O.W.L's for at least a year!" Seamus complained.
Professor McGonagall narrowed her eyes. "Still, Finnigan you need all the preparation you can get! Ms Granger is the only one out of you who can successfully transfigure a hedgehog into a pincushion! If reach that level, I might consider giving less assignments. But before that? Don't even think about it."
McGonagall wasn't the only teacher who was pouring homeworks. Binns, Sprout and Flitwick began to give more and more essays as homework. Snape made them research about Antidotes and every took it seriously because he hinted he might poison one drink.
Hagrid's skrewts did not help them at all. While the number of Skrewts decreased a bit due to them killing each other, they became considerably larger than the first time Harry saw them.
After coming back from Care of Magical Creatures class, Harry and his friend saw a large sign.
TRIWIZARD TOURNAMENT
THE DELEGATIONS FROM BEAUXBATONS AND DURMSTRANG WILL BE ARRIVING AT 6 O'CLOCK ON FRIDAY THE 30TH OF OCTOBER. LESSONS WILL END HALF AN HOUR EARLY. STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO THEIR DORMITORIES TO PUT THEIR BAGS AND BOOK AWAY. PLEASE ASSEMBLE IN FRONT OF THE CASTLE TO GREET OUR GUESTS.
"That's week left! I wonder if Cedric knows? Better go tell him." Harry heard a Hufflepuff mutter.
"Cedric?" frowned Ron.
"Cedric Diggory. Guess he's going to enter the tournament." said Harry.
"That idiot, a Hogwarts champion?" said Ron.
"He's not an idiot. He's smart and a prefect! He's also a real gentlemen I heard." said Hermione.
"Please, you only like him cause he's good looking." said Ron.
"Since when do I like people just because they are good looking?" challenged Hermione.
"Since you bought that book "Imbecilic me- how I lost my own memory"" said Ron.
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Following week was tense. Everyone was preparing to greet the foreign schools and the staff had been exceptionally tense.
Harry saw that school has peen polished numerous times and Filch was in worse temper then usual, jumping on to anyone who even drops a single grain of dirt on the floor.
Mood between Harry and his friends didn't change much either. Newt and Hermione were still not talking to each other, and Hermione got more active with her S.P.E.W activities.
Harry and Ron already purchased the badge with two sickles, hoping it will calm Hermione down. The effect was anything but that.
Hermione was ordering them to wear the badge and Newt turned away and went inside his case whenever he saw Harry and Ron with that badge.
Hermione started to take Harry and Ron to help her get donation from the Gryffindors. She would go up to common room and cornered people and shook the donation can under their nose.
Most people who bought the badge did it to make Hermione stop. None of them were really willing to participate in campaigns.
"Why doesn't anyone realize whenever they eat a meal, or have their bed sheets changed they are encouraging people to enslave and not pay a Magical creatures!" Hermione said angrily.
"Hermione you got it wrong!" Newt finally said to Hermione after long time. "I am telling you! What you are doing is wrong! House elves are happy to work! Tell me, do you still hide hats and socks in dormitories?"
"Of course I do! Those poor house elves must be freed!" said Hermione.
"Newt's got a point Hermione." said George as he looked up from his food. "You ever been to the kitchen? We've been there lot's of times to nick food. House elves there are very happy you know."
"That's because they are brainwashed!" Hermione shouted. Fortunately, she was cut off my Hedwig, who came in bringing Harry a letter. She dropped a letter in front of Harry and began to drink out of Harry's cup.
"It's from Sirius!" Harry whispered.
Nice try Harry.
I'm back and I'm staying low. Keep my informed with everything going on at Hogwarts will you? Don't use Hedwig. She's too noticeable
Sirius
"Well, Sirius is back." sighed Harry. "Might as well as keep him informed."
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Soon, it was the day other two schools arrived. Professor McGonagall was stricter than usual and ordered them to get in line.
"How do think they are going to come?" wondered Harry.
"Train?" offered Newt as he stood next to Harry. Hermione was standing next to Ron, who was standing next to Harry. Newt refused to meet Hermione's eyes.
"Maybe apparate? Maybe where their from, you can get apparition license earlier than here." said Ron.
"I believe this is the 13th time I told you you can not apparate within Hogwarts grounds!" Hermione said in annoyed voice.
Then Dumbledore call out. "Ah! The delegation from Beuaxbaton is coming!"
Everyone began to look around until they spot something flying over the forests.
Something gigantic was coming over there way. Something that looked like a large house was soaring towards them, lead by dozens of winged giant horses.
Newt whistled. "Those are some fine looking Abraxans."
"A what?" asked Harry.
"Abraxan. That the name of those gigantic horses. Blimey I only read about them. To think I actually got to see one…" said Newt.
The horses landed, and so did the carriage. Out of the carriage, a biggest women Harry ever saw came out. Only person Harry knows who was big as her was Hagrid.
The women looked around and saw Dumbledore. She smiled and went over to him.
Dumbledore kissed her hand and said "Madame Maxime, welcome to Hogwarts."
"Dumbly-dorr," said Madam Maxim. "'Ope your doing well."
"Very."
"These 'ere my pupils." said Madam Maxim. About dozen boys and girls, were standing in blue robes.
"Ah yes. Welcome to Hogwarts!" Dumbledore said jovially.
"Is Karkaroff 'ere?" asked Madam Maxim.
"Not yet. Though, he should be coming anytime soon. Why don't you all come on in and warm up?"
"What about ze 'orses?" asked Madam Maxim.
"Our Care of Magical Creatures professor should be able to handle them as soon as he is finished dealing with a slight situation with one of the creatures." said Dumbledore.
"I bet it's those Skrewts again." whispered Ron.
"Probably. Maybe they escaped?" said Harry.
"That would never happen." said Newt. "Hagrid promised me he will make sure none escapes."
They all waited for few minutes until they heard a noise coming from the lake. Something was coming out of the lake. Harry saw something that looked like a pole poking out of the lake's surface.
Soon, a enormous ship emerged from the water. The ship came close and closer, until an anchor was thrown on the bank.
People started to disembark from the ships. They were all wearing very thick coats. One men, stepped front.
"Dumbledore! How are you?" said the man as he shook Dumbledore's hand.
"Very fine Professor Karkaroff. Very fine." said Dumbledore.
Professor Karkaroff looked around, still smiling. Though, Harry saw that his eyes were cold and calculating.
"Very good to be here." he muttered. "Very good. Oh, Viktor? Come along to the warmth."
One student stepped out and Ron gasped. "Harry! It's Krum!"
Harry saw and sure enough, it was Viktor Krum from the World cup.
"Who?" asked Newt who didn't follow Quidditch.
"Krum! Newt! That's Krum!" said Ron excitedly.
"For goodness sake Ron, calm down! He's just a Quidditch player." said Hermione.
"You don't understand Mione! That's Krum!" Ron half screamed, half whispered.
Ron looked with awe as Krum went by. "That's it. I'm getting an autograph. Hey Harry, got a quill?"
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Everyone gathered at the Great Hall. The Beauxbaton's went and sat with the Ravenclaws.
Ron quickly made space between him and Harry. "Krum! Over here! Over- Oh no! Why is he going to the Slytherin table?" Ron groaned. Malfoy looked very smug about this and looked at Ron with a smirk. Then he started to talk with Krum.
"Yeah, go and sit with them." Ron muttered. "I bet he has people fawning over him every day."
Then Ron brightened up a bit. "Wonder where the Durmstrang's are sleeping. Maybe they can sleep in our dormitory! I wouldn't mind if he slept in my bed. I can always sleep on the couch!"
"I think they are going to sleep in the ship." Newt said logically.
Ron looked very put out.
"Hey, why's Filch putting 4 chairs on their?" said Harry. On the staff table, Filch was putting 4 more chairs. Harry understood 2 was for Maxime and Karkaroff, but who are going to sit on other two chairs?
Then Professor Dumbledore stood up and every stopped chatting.
"Good evening, students and guests. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to Hogwarts. I hope your stay here is very comfortable. The tournament will officially be opened at the end of the feast. So until then, please eat, drink and enjoy!"
The plates in front of them filled with food. The house elves really outdid themselves and had put out all kinds of variety of dishes, even some foreign ones.
"What's that?" said Ron, pointing at a large dish of some sort of shellfish stew.
"Bouillabaisse," said Hermione.
"Bless you." said Ron.
"No Ron. That's the name. I ate it once on French Holiday. It's pretty good." said Hermione, rolling her eyes.
"Escuse me. But are you eating that Bouillabaisse?" said a voice from behind. Harry turned around and saw a Beauxbaton girl. She had a long blonde hair, blue eyes and white teeths.
Ron's face went red. "Not at all! Here you can have them!" said Ron as he grabbed the Bouillabaisse and handed over to the girl.
"Merci." said the girl and she walked off, carrying the dish.
Ron oogled at the girl for a while. Hermione rolled her eyes. Harry tapped Ron on the shoulder and that snapped him back to his senses.
"She's a Veela!" said Ron.
"Don't be ridiculous Ron. No else here is gaping like an idiot!" said Hermione.
But almost all the boys were staring at her as she brushed by.
"I think she is. She's maybe not a full Veela, but she probably has a bit of Veela heritage. She's glowing, everyone's ogling at her, that's a sign of someone who has at least some Veela blood." said Newt.
"Well, still she's not a normal girl! I mean, do you know anyone here who looks just as good as she does?" said Ron.
Harry looked around the Gryffindor table. "I think there are plenty of girls who are good looking."
"Guys, look!" said Hermione.
Through the door, Mr Crouch and Ludo Bagman appeared.
"Mr Crouch? Ludo Bagman? What are they doing here?" asked Ron.
"I guess they are here because they organized the tournaments." said Harry.
Soon, the foods disappeared and Dumbledore stood up. The hall filled with excitement.
"It is now time. The Triwizard tournaments is about to start. I would like to say few words before we bring in the casket. May I introduce you, Mr Bartemius Crouch, head of the department of International magical cooperation, and Mr Ludo Bagman, head of the department of Magical games and sports."
People all applaused, though, people cheered more for Ludo Bagman more than Mr Crouch.
"Mr. Bagman and Mr. Crouch have worked tirelessly over the last few months on the arrangements for the Triwizard Tournament and they will be joining the headmasters of the three schools as the judges of the tournaments.
Dumbledore looked at Filch. "Bring in the casket please Mr Filch.
Filch brought in a large very old looking wooden chest.
"The instructions for the tasks the champions will face this year have already been examined by Mr. Crouch and Mr. Bagman," said Dumbledore as Filch placed the chest carefully on the table before him, "and they have made the necessary arrangements for each challenge. There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways. Their magical powers, their wits and of course, their ability to cope with dangers.
"As you know, three champions compete in the tournament," Dumbledore continued, "one from each of the participating schools. They will be marked on how well they perform each of the tasks. Champions with the highest mark will win the Triwizard cup. The champions will be chose by an impartial selector: the Goblet of Fire."
Dumbledore waved his wand and the crate opened, revealing a wooden cup that was filled with blue flames.
"Anybody wishing to submit themselves as champion must write their name and school clearly upon a slip of parchment and drop it into the goblet before tomorrow Halloween's feast." said Dumbledore.
"Again, this is a very serious and dangerous tasks. Once selected as the champion, you won't be able to back out from it so please be serious!" said Dumbledore in stern voice.
"To ensure that no underage student yields to temptation," said Dumbledore, "I will be drawing an Age Line around the Goblet of Fire once it has been placed in the entrance hall. Nobody under the age of seventeen will be able to cross this line. I can not assure enough how dangerous these tasks are. Good night to you all."
Everyone began to speak. "An age line? Pfft. An aging potion would do. Right Forge?" said Gred.
"Certainly Gred." said Forge then they rushed off to created an aging potion.
The Durmstrang students began to make their way to the ship. Harry let them go first and Professor Karkaroff froze when he saw Harry. His eyes went up to Harry's forehead and all the Durmstrang students looked curious as well.
"Yeh, you just saw Harry Potter. Now why don't you leave now." said the growling voice.
Karkaroff looked up and his face became mixed with fury and fear. It was Professor Moody.
"Y...y...you!" he yelled.
"Me." said Professor Moody. "How are you doing these days?"
Karkaroff said nothing but hurriedly made his way to the ship.
A/N: I'm sorry that my French accent is lousy. I have almost no idea how to write them so I;m very sorry for that. Should keep writing French accent, or should I just write it down normally and tell the readers to imagine it's in French? Tell me your opinions.
Please leave a review and constructive criticism are welcomed. Some quotes are from Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire by JK Rowling.