52. Triwizard Tournament
**Hermione's POV**
"For those who don't know, The Triwizard Tournament brings together three schools for a series of magical contests. From each school, a single student is selected to compete. Now let me be clear, If chosen, you stand alone. And trust me when I say these contests are not for the faint-hearted. But more of that later. For now, please join me in welcoming the lovely ladies of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and their headmistress Madam Maxime" Dumbledore said.
We looked at the doors to find girls in silk blue and I saw Harry and Ron looking stunned. I looked at Fred and George and saw that they were starstruck. Angelina smacked George in the stomach and he said "Sorry love."
I looked at Fred and I knew there was no stopping him.
"Are you okay?" Ginny asked. She saw the jealousy in my eyes.
"I'm fine," I said, putting on a forceful smile.
The Beauxbatons put on a graceful dance which caused all the boys cheered. My heart melted once Fred cheered as well.
"And from our friends from the north, Please greet the proud sons of Drumstrange and their high master, Igor Karkaroff" Dumbledore said.
We again looked at the doors and came to the men in brown canes.
What surprised everyone, came in Viktor Krum. The seeker from the World Cup.
"Blimey! It's him! Viktor Krum!" Ron said almost about to faint.
They put on a brilliant performance to most, except me.
We started the feast and Fred was still staring at the girls.
"Your attention pleases!" Dumbledore said. "I'd like to say a few words, Eternal Glory. That is what awaits the student who wins the Triwizard Tournament. But to do this, that student must survive three tasks. Three extremely dangerous tasks."
"Wicked" Fred and George said at the same time. Fred looked at me and winked. I smiled at that and it made me less jealous.
"For this reason, the Ministry has seen fit to impose a new rule. To explain all this, we have the head of the Department of International Cooperation, Mr. Bartemius Crouch" Dumbledore said.
We saw the man from the World Cup.
"Harry, isn't that-" Ron said.
"Yep. Barty Crouch" Harry said.
Then, lightning struck which startled everyone. It got into the castle and everyone started screaming.
A man who had a magical blue eye pointed his wand at the lightning and caused it to disappear. We all looked at the man in shock.
"It can't be," George said.
"Mad-eye Moody" Fred said.
"Alastor Moody? The Auror?" I asked.
"Auror?" Dean asked.
"Dark-Wizard catcher. Half the cells in Azkaban are filled thanks to him" Ron said.
"He's supposed to be mad as a hatter, though now" Fred said smiling.
Mad-eye Moody then walked to Dumbledore staring at the professors.
"My dear old friend, thanks for coming," Dumbledore said, shaking his hand.
"Stupid ceiling" Moody said.
"Thank you," Dumbledore said.
"What's that he's drinking do you suppose?" Seamus asked.
"I don't know. But I don't think it's pumpkin juice" Harry said.
Crouch then stepped in front with Dumbledore ready to make another announcement.
"After due consideration" Crouch started. "The Ministry has concluded that, for their own safety, no student under the age of seventeen, shall be allowed to put forth their name for the Triwizard Tournament. This decision is final" Crouch said.
"That's rubbish! That's rubbish! You don't know what you're doing!" Fred and George yelled.
"Silence!" Dumbledore yelled causing everyone to quiet down.
"They're not too happy about that then" I said to Ginny.
"True."
Dumbledore then pointed his wand at the long golden stump and it melted revealing a pot that I had no idea what it was. Me! Hermione Granger does not know what that thing is!
It then blew blue flames and Dumbledore said "The Goblet of Fire. Anyone wishing to submit themselves to the tournament need only write their name upon a piece of parchment and throw it in the flame before this hour on Thursday night. Do not do so lightly. If chosen, there is no turning back. As from this moment, the Triwizard Tournament has begun."
We all finished eating and we headed for the common room.
"I can't believe it! We turn seventeen in April!" Fred said.
"They have to let us enter!" George said.
"You both heard what Dumbledore said! There will be three extremely dangerous tasks! You could get killed" I exclaimed.
"Don't you worry 'Mione. Even if we were of age, we wouldn't get killed" Fred said putting his arm around me.
"Yes because there is nothing the great Weasley twins can't handle!" I said sarcastically.
"That is so true!" George said happily as he put his arm around Angelina.
"I might enter," She said.
"No way! What if you get yourself killed?!" George yelled worriedly.
"I'll be fine George" she said with a smile.
"No you won't! If you had a charming Weasley twin beater such as myself then you would be perfectly safe!" George said.
"Since you said you're charming, then I'm handsome" Fred mentioned and he winked at me with an ending smile that made me laugh.
"Well, we should be heading to sleep now. Goodnight" I said kissing Fred on the cheek and walking off.
"What about me?" George asked.
I looked at Angelina and she gave me a smirk.
I took a step to George and said to him "Well George, you get this"
I flicked him on the head.
Fred started laughing and Angelina said kissing him on the cheek "Goodnight George, Goodnight Fred."
"Goodnight boys" I said with a small wave and left with Angelina.
