A/N: Beuxbatons and Durmstrang students will be arriving in this chapter, the first puzzle will take place, and Ron starts thinking about girls he might like.
Disclaimer: All characters, settings, etc. belong to J.K. Rowling.
When everyone awoke, they went down to the Great Hall for breakfast. The Durmstrang and Beuxbatons students were aired there, and this time because there were so many of them, each of the two schools got their own table.
Everyone ate and talked excitedly about the following days activity. Even the people not participating were excited. But Harry, Hermione, and Ron's excitement died down as they went to their first class of the day, Double Potions, with the Slytherins. Malfoy was acting like a big shot because he had made it.
Today in Potions, they were learning how to make a Disappearance Draft. Once you poured it on an object (it had no effect on humans or animals) the object would disappear, returning in a half an hour's time. They had to work in groups of four, because a couple of the ingredients were rare, and Snape didn't want to use them all up.
Snape picked the groups, joining Harry with Dean, Malfoy, and Pansy. He partnered Ron with Lavender, Goyle, and Millicent. Hermione was grouped with Seamus, Crabbe, and a Slytherin boy that they didn't recognize.
Five minutes in to the potion making, they heard Snape yelling at Neville for adding an ounce too much powdered fairy hair to his group's cauldron. Meanwhile, Malfoy was irritating Harry. "So Potter, think you'll win our school the trophy? I doubt it. The only possible way for Gryffindor is if that mudblood Granger somehow beats me."
"Don't be silly, Draco. Of course you'll beat her. She may be a know-it-all, but you can beat her any day," said Pansy Parkinson, admirer of Malfoy.
"Don't count on it Malfoy," Harry said. "Did you hear Snape and McGonagall last night? They said that the top scorers from our school will win points for their house. And being there are 48 people from our school that are participating, I wouldn't be surprised if Crabbe and Goyle beat you."
Before Malfoy could mutter a comeback, Snape came to check on them. "You four are barely even started! Even Longbottom's group is further along then you. We only have five minutes of class left. Detention for all of you. See me for your punishment after dinner tonight. Be on time or your detention doubles," Snape said.
"But, Professor-"
"Yes, Malfoy, you too, you and Miss Parkinson should have been responsible enough to tell Potter and Thomas to help you. That is all. Come tonight," Snape walked off, again yelling at Neville. Malfoy scowled at Harry.
As they were leaving class, Harry muttered an apology to Dean for getting him a detention. Ron and Hermione caught up with Harry. "What was Snape going on about in there?" Ron asked.
"Malfoy caused all four of us to get a detention," Harry said, irritably.
* * *
The day went on, and it was almost time for dinner. Dinner was indeed enjoyable, with pork roast, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, and a lot more. As soon as they got done, Harry and Dean headed for the Potions dungeon. When they got there, Malfoy and Pansy weren't there yet. Two minutes later they walked in, looking agitated.
Harry and Pansy had to each clean all of the bathrooms (Harry cleaning the boys rooms, Pansy, the girls) for Filch, and Malfoy and Dean had to scrub Snape's dungeon walls.
When he was done, Harry saw Snape, and Snape told him he could go. Harry went to the common room to sit in a comfy armchair. Dean was already back. Harry fell asleep, but woke up at 1:30 in the morning at went to his dorm to get in bed.
* * *
The next morning was cheery, everyone waiting for the competition to begin. All the contestants were brought to a room to do the first riddle. Professors McGonagall, Snape, Dumbledore, and Flitwick closely watched them so that none of them cheated.
The riddle said: 'I went into the woods and got it, I sat down to look for it, and I went home because I could not find it. What is it?' The riddle was quite hard. In fact only Hermione, Malfoy, Cho, and another seventh year got it.
So that gave Hermione, Malfoy, Cho, and the other seventh year 10 points each.
* * *
Later on, Ron was trying to think of possible girlfriends. Lavender and Parvati were both single. Also, he knew of Sally-Anne Perks, Hannah Abbott, Padma Patil, Mandy Brocklehurst, Susan Bones, and Lisa Turpin… Well, he thought, maybe I could ask…
A/N: To anyone curious about the answer to the riddle, it's a sliver. Who will Ron ask out? Find out in the next chapter. Please review. Thx.
Disclaimer: All characters, settings, etc. belong to J.K. Rowling.
When everyone awoke, they went down to the Great Hall for breakfast. The Durmstrang and Beuxbatons students were aired there, and this time because there were so many of them, each of the two schools got their own table.
Everyone ate and talked excitedly about the following days activity. Even the people not participating were excited. But Harry, Hermione, and Ron's excitement died down as they went to their first class of the day, Double Potions, with the Slytherins. Malfoy was acting like a big shot because he had made it.
Today in Potions, they were learning how to make a Disappearance Draft. Once you poured it on an object (it had no effect on humans or animals) the object would disappear, returning in a half an hour's time. They had to work in groups of four, because a couple of the ingredients were rare, and Snape didn't want to use them all up.
Snape picked the groups, joining Harry with Dean, Malfoy, and Pansy. He partnered Ron with Lavender, Goyle, and Millicent. Hermione was grouped with Seamus, Crabbe, and a Slytherin boy that they didn't recognize.
Five minutes in to the potion making, they heard Snape yelling at Neville for adding an ounce too much powdered fairy hair to his group's cauldron. Meanwhile, Malfoy was irritating Harry. "So Potter, think you'll win our school the trophy? I doubt it. The only possible way for Gryffindor is if that mudblood Granger somehow beats me."
"Don't be silly, Draco. Of course you'll beat her. She may be a know-it-all, but you can beat her any day," said Pansy Parkinson, admirer of Malfoy.
"Don't count on it Malfoy," Harry said. "Did you hear Snape and McGonagall last night? They said that the top scorers from our school will win points for their house. And being there are 48 people from our school that are participating, I wouldn't be surprised if Crabbe and Goyle beat you."
Before Malfoy could mutter a comeback, Snape came to check on them. "You four are barely even started! Even Longbottom's group is further along then you. We only have five minutes of class left. Detention for all of you. See me for your punishment after dinner tonight. Be on time or your detention doubles," Snape said.
"But, Professor-"
"Yes, Malfoy, you too, you and Miss Parkinson should have been responsible enough to tell Potter and Thomas to help you. That is all. Come tonight," Snape walked off, again yelling at Neville. Malfoy scowled at Harry.
As they were leaving class, Harry muttered an apology to Dean for getting him a detention. Ron and Hermione caught up with Harry. "What was Snape going on about in there?" Ron asked.
"Malfoy caused all four of us to get a detention," Harry said, irritably.
* * *
The day went on, and it was almost time for dinner. Dinner was indeed enjoyable, with pork roast, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, and a lot more. As soon as they got done, Harry and Dean headed for the Potions dungeon. When they got there, Malfoy and Pansy weren't there yet. Two minutes later they walked in, looking agitated.
Harry and Pansy had to each clean all of the bathrooms (Harry cleaning the boys rooms, Pansy, the girls) for Filch, and Malfoy and Dean had to scrub Snape's dungeon walls.
When he was done, Harry saw Snape, and Snape told him he could go. Harry went to the common room to sit in a comfy armchair. Dean was already back. Harry fell asleep, but woke up at 1:30 in the morning at went to his dorm to get in bed.
* * *
The next morning was cheery, everyone waiting for the competition to begin. All the contestants were brought to a room to do the first riddle. Professors McGonagall, Snape, Dumbledore, and Flitwick closely watched them so that none of them cheated.
The riddle said: 'I went into the woods and got it, I sat down to look for it, and I went home because I could not find it. What is it?' The riddle was quite hard. In fact only Hermione, Malfoy, Cho, and another seventh year got it.
So that gave Hermione, Malfoy, Cho, and the other seventh year 10 points each.
* * *
Later on, Ron was trying to think of possible girlfriends. Lavender and Parvati were both single. Also, he knew of Sally-Anne Perks, Hannah Abbott, Padma Patil, Mandy Brocklehurst, Susan Bones, and Lisa Turpin… Well, he thought, maybe I could ask…
A/N: To anyone curious about the answer to the riddle, it's a sliver. Who will Ron ask out? Find out in the next chapter. Please review. Thx.
