Chapter 4

The next day Rose did her job translating and doing her studies and in the evening she joined everyone in the great hall for the Halloween feast and champion selection.

She sat with the Gryffindors again. After the feast Dumbledore lowered the lights for dramatic effect.

Then he said "If your name is called you will come forward take your paper then exit in to the Antechamber to your right and wait for further instruction."

Then he went to the goblet and the constant blue flames changed to red and shot out a piece of paper.

Dumbledore caught it and read off "For Durmstrang, Victor Krum."

Krum came forward in his duck like walk took the paper and exited the great hall.

The Goblet again changed to red flames and another paper came out he caught it and read off "For Beauxbatons, Fleur Delacour."

What could be the most beautiful blond girl came forward took her paper and left the hall.

For the third time the Goblet changed to red flames and spit out a paper Dumbledore caught it and said "For Hogwarts, Cedric Diggory."

Cedric a very handsome dark haired boy from Hufflepuff came forward took his paper and left the hall.

Dumbledore was about to say something else when the Goblet started sputtering and Crackling and it spit out another paper there were gasps and murmurs Dumbledore caught the paper then looked over at the Gryffindor table and called out "Potter."

Harry was too shocked to move but Rose stood up and asked "which of us professor?"

Dumbledore said "it simply says Potter so both of you."

Rose nodded and took Harry's hand and said "Come on Harry. Don't be afraid we will work it out somehow."

Harry got up and hand in hand Rose took the paper and they left the great hall.

When they got into the anti chamber Cedric asked "do they want us back out there or something."

Rose said "Not yet but I am sure they will all be in here soon. Our names came out too but neither of us put them in. You didn't put it in did you Harry?"

Harry shook his head just then it seemed like the entirety of the adult population at the school was flooding into the antechamber.

Dumbledore calmly asked "Harry and Rose did you put your name in or ask an older student to do it for you."

Harry said "No sir."

Dumbledore asked "Rose tell us the truth did you do this?"

Rose said "No sir."

Maxime said "they are lying of course. It was a mistake bringing you."

Moody came forward and said "The goblet of fire is an incredibly powerful magical object it would take an incredibly powerful confundus charm to make it choose more then three names. Far beyond anything a fourth year could manage."

Rose nodded and said "Plus there was the age line if either Harry or I put our names in it would have simply spit it out and we would have long white beards. Look I used to be a Hogwarts student but now I am a Beauxbatons student that makes two champions each for Hogwarts and Beauxbatons to make things fair lets just let Durmstrang have another champion."

Moody said "that is not possible the goblet has gone out and can't be relit for another 7 years."

Rose asked "do the names have to be picked by the goblet? Can't the judges all get together and pick someone to make it fair?"

Flitwick said "The idea is simple and would seem to make it fair but Miss Potter it has always been the goblet that selects the champions. It is impartial as well as the name coming out signifies a binding magical contract."

Rose said "that would mean Harry and I can not forfeit we have to compete. However the paper did say Potter not Potter's and it didn't list a first name. The handwriting is not mine or Harry's it didn't list which school this Potter had to represent. So What I am trying to get at is do both of us have to compete or just one of us. Because if it is just one of us then I will do it."

Harry said "Rose you can't do that. Everyone says this tournament is really dangerous what if something happens to you. What is you die?"

Rose said "better me then you Harry. You are much more important to this world then I am. I know you don't understand what that means yet but in time you will. I have children my line will go on. But I can't risk your life maybe things could have been different if the other boy had been the one chosen but it was you and your fight is only beginning."

McGonagall said "Miss Potter you are talking in riddles again."

Rose turned to her and said "I am sorry professor I don't mean to it is the burden of a seer to say things that others will only understand much later perhaps many years later. Sometime too late for anything to be done about it."

Crouch said "It doesn't matter the name that came out was Potter since it did not have a first name you both will have to compete. If there was a way to have a second Durmstrang we all would agree to allow it but it is not possible. Now if that is all settled the first task will be in the afternoon on the 24th of November we are not going to tell you what you will face. Courage in the face of the unknown is a very important trait in a wizard. Very important. I advise all of you to study hard until then."

McGonagall said "yes and I think it is time you all went to bed."

Rose smirked at Snape and said "yes bed sounds like a good idea."

Harry grabbed her arm and said "Your own bed Rose. Professor McGonagall meant your own bed and to sleep. Going to shag is not what she meant."

Maxime asked "is that where you were last night having sex?"

Rose said "Yes, It has been more then a year since I have been with my boyfriend I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Don't worry I used preventatives this time around."

Maxime said "I can not permit such behavior of my students you will not behave in such a manor again unless you want to be expelled. Is that clear?"

Rose said "oui Madame."

Then Rose turned to Harry and said "thanks for nothing Harry you can be such a child sometimes. Just because you don't like him doesn't mean you have the right to mess with my relationships. I was going to tell you all about the tasks ahead but now You can figure them out yourself. Try not to get barbequed or drowned. Good night you traitor."

Rose left the room in a huff.

Harry shook his head and Snape said "you don't know when to keep your nose out of other peoples business you are so arrogant and cocky just like your father."

Harry yelled "My father was a great man."

Snape scoffed and said "You don't know that. Not for certain you remember nothing about it. All you have to go off is what people tell you. And I am telling you I knew your father well and he was not the saint everyone makes him out to be he was cruel and selfish and arrogant and you are just like him."

Snape then left as did most of the others finally Harry left to only to find Ron was angry with him as well he thought Harry had put his name in and hadn't let Ron know how to do it and now he wasn't speaking to him.