You and Me Chapter 3: The Champions are named
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The next month seemed to fly by very fast for the students of Hogwarts. Before they knew it is was time the champions to be revealed. All the students gathered in the great hall where the tables where set up to surround the goblet of fire. Harry was sitting with his friends including the twins. Dumbledore got up "Hello students tonight we will find out what students will be competing the tri wizard tournament" the goblet's flame went red and the first name came out "the champion of Durmstrang is Viktor Krum!" The great hall erupted into cheers Harry being the loudest. The flame again went red "the champion of the Beubaxtons is Fleur Delcaur" again the great hall erupted into cheers and some whistling was heard from some of the male students. The goblet's flame went red and that meant the final name was coming "the Hogwarts champion is Cedric Diggory!" this made the great hall scream in cheers of happiness. However this was not the end as the goblet spit out a fourth name and it flew into Dumbledore's hand and the great hall went silent. Dumbledore looked at the name "Harry Potter" he looked up and said it again only louder this time "Harry Potter!" Harry just sat there he didn't think he heard Dumbledore right. Hermione pushed him up and said "Harry go" the whole great hall was looking at him. Some students said "that's not fair he isn't even 17" other's said "he's a cheat" he walked past Dumbledore and past McGonagall and she put her hand on his shoulder while giving him a sympathetic look and he continued walking. He reached the room and entered.
Cedric looked at him "what is it Harry do they want us back in the room?" Harry just looked at him and couldn't say anything.
"Harry what's wrong you look like you're going to be sick" Cedric walked over to him and put his hand on his shoulder. Next thing they know they hear shouting from the adults as they pile into the room. Dumbledore takes Harry from Cedric "Harry did you put your name in the goblet of fire"
"N..No"
"Did you ask an older student to do it for you?"
Harry looked at Cedric and Viktor "no I swear I didn't"
Madam Maxine says "well of course he iz lying"
Viktor speaks up "he's not lying he has been hanging out with me and Cedric the past month we would know if he did"
Igor says "I did not know you had any interest in a student"
"I don't but Dumbledore said this was a year to make friends and that is what the three of us have been doing"
McGonagall speaks for Harry "Albus he cannot compete he is just a boy"
Albus shakes his head "I will leave this up to Barty"
"The rules are absolute it is a binding magical contract that cannot be broken." He turns around "Mr. Potter has to compete". When Harry heard this the only thing keeping him from falling over was Cedric and Viktor's hands on his shoulder's. Cedric looked down at him "professor can I take him back to his dorm he looks like he is going to pass out?"
Dumbledore looks up from his thoughts "yes you may this discussion is over" Dumbledore thought in his head 'well this could come in handy this way I can make sure I know what Harry is up to and right know it looks like Viktor and Cedric are at the center I can also use them too.' Cedric took Harry and walked him to his dorm.
"Ced what am I going to do I can't compete in this thing"
Cedric looks at him and shakes his head "I don't know Harry put your friends will be with you every step of the way I promise"
"I'm not sure about Ron he tends to let his jealously get the best of him sometimes"
"Don't worry about him Harry I'm sure if he has a problem at first you have other friends to whip him into shape"
Harry smiles a little "thanks Ced" he hugs Cedric "I will talk to you tomorrow I need to send a letter to Sirius"
"Okay Harry see you tomorrow" Cedric turns and leaves. Harry walks into the dorm and he finds more people staring at him.
Seamus walks up to him "Harry what happened?"
Harry looks at him "I have to compete I don't have a choice"
Hermione comes up and hugs him "oh Harry I'm so sorry this happened"
"Thanks Mione I'm going to send an owl to Sirius" Harry walks up to his dorm and closes the door.
Dean comes over "does anyone know where Ron is you would think he would want to be here to support Harry"
Fred speaks up "Ron is jealous Dean I told him not to come here till he cooled off a bit Harry doesn't need anyone yelling at him right now"
Hermione looks at him "well aren't you mr. sensitive"
Fred shrugs his shoulders "I have my moments"
Ginny finally spoke up "if Ron tries anything a will hex him"
George puts his hand on her shoulder "I will be right there with you on that one"
Fred chimes in "me too you can't do anything without me"
Neville asks "what do you think Sirius is going to say about this?"
Hermione shakes her head "I don't know but it won't be pleasant to watch"
The next day came and Ron avoided everyone especially Harry because at this moment he hated him. However today he was going to confront him well after he ate of course.
Harry the rest of the gang walked into the great hall they were acting as his bodyguards in case someone tried something. Ron walked up to him "how did you do it?
"How did I do what exactly?"
"You know bloody well what. I can't believe you didn't tell me"
"There was nothing to tell you Ron I didn't put my name in the cup"
Ron was getting angrier by the minute "of course you didn't it just magically put it in for you. I'm not much of an idiot." No one saw but Draco made his way over to the group at this point and he was ready to pull Ron away.
"I never said you were an idiot I am just telling you the truth whether you want to believe is up to you at this point" Harry was about to walk away when Draco pulled Ron out of the room. Ron was going to try and hex Harry but Draco stepped in at the right moment.
"Draco let go of me now!"
"Yeah I don't think so Weasley. You need to cool off before your family attacks you" they kind of made a bit of a scene in the great hall.
Seamus says "what the hell was that since when does Ron call Malfoy by his first name?"
"Since our little ronniekins got a crush on him"
Seamus was shocked "he has a crush on Draco Malfoy!"
Harry puts his hands on Seamus' mouth "would you be quiet so the entire hall doesn't hear you" Viktor and Cedric both walked over to them.
Cedric asks "is everyone okay over here?"
Harry looks at him "yeah everyone is fine don't worry"
Viktor says "don't worry Ron was about to hex you"
Fred puts a hand on Viktor's shoulder "do not worry Harry has very fast reflexes he would of dodged it"
Viktor looks at Harry "can I talk to you for a minute in private?"
Harry nods "yeah of course you can. I will be back guys" Harry and Viktor leave the great hall and go to an empty classroom. "So what's up Vic?"
"I really think Cedric likes you and that is a problem for me"
Harry already knows Cedric likes him "I know that already but why would that be a problem for you?"
Viktor looks Harry "I think you know that answer to that already"
"I'm not sure that I do Viktor. Do you think you would be able to tell me otherwise I will have to think you are just jealous even though I'm just friends with Cedric"
"Harry I like you that's why I have a problem with Cedric liking you" Viktor just leaves the room. Harry thinks "Well that was obvious but I just wanted to hear it from him. Now I have to choose between Cedric and Viktor. Oh boy this should be fun." Harry leaves and goes back to his friends. When gets to the great hall he sees a blonde girl from Ravenclaw there. "Hey guys who is this?"
Neville introduces her "Harry this is Luna Lovegood she is my girlfriend"
Harry smiles at him "Congrats Neville and it's nice to meet you Luna"
Luna smiles "it's nice to meet you too Harry Potter"
Hermione looks at Harry and asks "so what did Viktor want?"
Harry looks at her and notices Cedric is still there "I will tell you later"
Cedric looks up at the teacher's table "has anyone noticed Dumbledore's weird behavior in the past day?"
Dean answers "I haven't but I always thought there was something strange about him"
Harry says "I will talk to Sirius about it but I think there is something really strange going on with professor Moody. He is taking too much interest in me for my liking"
"I know what you mean Harry the way he looks at you in class and I don't know why he is teaching us the unforgivables"
Cedric is shocked "he is teaching fourth years the unforgivable curses?"
Harry nods "yeah it is really weird no one in class ever wants to be there I mean he is effective but still I don't like him"
Hermione thinks of something and smiles "did you guys hear there is going to be a ball this year after the first task?"
Harry looks at her "you mean like an actual ball where people have to dance?"
Hermione laughs "yes an actual ball where people of to dance"
"Oh goody. Kill me now" Harry groans.
"Oh and everyone has to have a date and the champions dance first"
"HERMIONE! Your not helping here" everyone laughs at Harry.
End of Chapter 3