Summary: This is parts of Harry Potter Book 4 from Cho Chang's perspective.
Disclaimer: Obviously, all HP characters and terms are property of JK Rowling. These are the only characters that are mine: Pam, Jane, Crystal, Patrick and the portrait of The Wise Old Man.
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At Hogsmeade
(Concurrent with Chapter 24 - Rita Skeeter's Scoop, as is the previous chapter.)
It was the first Hogsmeade weekend after Christmas. As usual, Hogwarts students swarmed the village, shopping for sweets and what not. Cho and Cedric were checking out some candies at Honeydukes along with Pam, Jane, Crystal and Patrick.
"Anybody in the mood for some butterbeer?" Cedric called out.
"Thanks, but you guys go ahead," replied Patrick. "Crystal and I are going to the post office, need to send this to my sister," he continued as he held out a pack of twelve Chocolate Frogs.
"How about you two?" Cho asked Pam and Jane.
"Oh, thanks but we're going to Zonko's," Jane replied.
Cho gave them a suspicious look. "And since when have you guys been into jokers' stuff?"
"Aw, you know that's not why we're going there," replied Pam. "We just want a glimpse of Fred and George Weasley."
After agreeing to meet back at Honeydukes in an hour, Cho and Cedric headed to the Three Broomsticks, a popular place for both youngsters and adults to hang out. As their butterbeer is a big favorite among Hogwarts students, they saw a lot of familiar faces when they stepped in to the pub.
They also saw some goblins seated in a corner with Ludo Bagman. What were these goblins doing in Hogsmeade, with Ludo Bagman of all people? They gave each other a puzzled look.
Cedric led Cho to the only empty table at the moment, one that was on the farthest corner of the pub. He then went to get some butterbeer and returned with two hot, foaming mugs.
"Thanks," Cho said before taking a sip.
Cedric seemed to be a little too quiet, she noticed. "Is something bothering you?" she asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I was just thinking about the second task," he replied. "I have to figure out a way to stay underwater for some time." He seemed a little worried.
"Have you checked out the library?" she asked. "There must be some spell you can use."
"I have been borrowing loads of books from the library, but I haven't found a single thing!" He didn't just seem worried now. He sounded desperate. "You know what, let's not talk about it. For a moment, I want to forget about the tournament."
Cho understood. Competing in the Tri-wizard tournament has put so much pressure on Cedric.
They ended up talking about Cho's upcoming O.W.L. exams. Cedric has a lot of test-taking tips for her. He had taken his O.W.L.s and got twelve.
"Pam and Jane should have come with us," Cedric said, seeing the Weasley twins were also in the pub. "It's almost time, they must be back at Honeydukes. We should get going," he continued as he stood up.
"Oh," Cho said suddenly. "I just remembered..."
But she didn't have the chance to say what she remembered. Somebody stepped into the Three Broomsticks and caught Cedric's attention.
"Rita Skeeter." He said with some indignation. "We better get out of here."
Cho agreed and followed Cedric to the door. If Rita Skeeter was going to exaggerate somebody's words, it better not be theirs. She knew she has a knack for blowing things out of proportion and writing downright lies. She has been writing a lot of rubbish about the Ministry recently. Cedric's father worked for the Ministry and Rita Skeeter's articles in the Daily Prophet added more pressure on their increasingly tedious job. Then, there was this recent article she wrote about Hagrid, a teacher and gamekeeper at Hogwarts.
"That story about Hagrid was really nasty," said Cho, shaking her head. They were now walking back to Honeydukes. "He doesn't deserve to be treated that way. He's really nice."
"There are many vicious giants, but I agree with you. Hagrid isn't capable of hurting anyone," replied Cedric. "His 'pets' are a different story, though."
Cho laughed. Hagrid is a good teacher, he knows his magical creatures very well. He just has this strange liking for the magical creatures he brings to class.
"You know what," said Cho. "There's one problem with Skeeter's article. Flobberworms couldn't have bitten a student. They don't have teeth!"
Cedric chuckled. He seems more at ease now, she thought. "Hey, you were about to tell me something back at the pub, were you?" he asked.
"Oh, yes," she said excitedly. "In the second task, you might be able use the Bubble-Head charm."
"Bubble-Head charm?"
"That charm will wrap your head in a bubble," she replied, "if I remembered it right, you might be able to use it underwater. It lets air in so you can breath."
Cedric was definitely thrilled by what he heard. "How do you perform that charm?" he asked eagerly.
"Oh, that's the problem. I read about it a few months back. Borrowed the book from the library," she replied sheepishly.
"I'll check out all the books you borrowed then!" he exclaimed. "Cho, you are heaven sent." He then leaned over and kissed her.
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Author's Note: I don't know what I got myself into. Synchronizing this story with GoF is a real challenge. I had take down notes on GoF and re-order my Three Broomsticks episode, which is just about the whole chapter.
I really appreciate your taking time to review my story. I hope to complete this soon.
A/N part 2 (12/28/2002) - tweaked the line about the Weasley twins in the Three Broomsticks to fix the disorder my "re-ordering" had caused =)
Disclaimer: Obviously, all HP characters and terms are property of JK Rowling. These are the only characters that are mine: Pam, Jane, Crystal, Patrick and the portrait of The Wise Old Man.
===========================
At Hogsmeade
(Concurrent with Chapter 24 - Rita Skeeter's Scoop, as is the previous chapter.)
It was the first Hogsmeade weekend after Christmas. As usual, Hogwarts students swarmed the village, shopping for sweets and what not. Cho and Cedric were checking out some candies at Honeydukes along with Pam, Jane, Crystal and Patrick.
"Anybody in the mood for some butterbeer?" Cedric called out.
"Thanks, but you guys go ahead," replied Patrick. "Crystal and I are going to the post office, need to send this to my sister," he continued as he held out a pack of twelve Chocolate Frogs.
"How about you two?" Cho asked Pam and Jane.
"Oh, thanks but we're going to Zonko's," Jane replied.
Cho gave them a suspicious look. "And since when have you guys been into jokers' stuff?"
"Aw, you know that's not why we're going there," replied Pam. "We just want a glimpse of Fred and George Weasley."
After agreeing to meet back at Honeydukes in an hour, Cho and Cedric headed to the Three Broomsticks, a popular place for both youngsters and adults to hang out. As their butterbeer is a big favorite among Hogwarts students, they saw a lot of familiar faces when they stepped in to the pub.
They also saw some goblins seated in a corner with Ludo Bagman. What were these goblins doing in Hogsmeade, with Ludo Bagman of all people? They gave each other a puzzled look.
Cedric led Cho to the only empty table at the moment, one that was on the farthest corner of the pub. He then went to get some butterbeer and returned with two hot, foaming mugs.
"Thanks," Cho said before taking a sip.
Cedric seemed to be a little too quiet, she noticed. "Is something bothering you?" she asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I was just thinking about the second task," he replied. "I have to figure out a way to stay underwater for some time." He seemed a little worried.
"Have you checked out the library?" she asked. "There must be some spell you can use."
"I have been borrowing loads of books from the library, but I haven't found a single thing!" He didn't just seem worried now. He sounded desperate. "You know what, let's not talk about it. For a moment, I want to forget about the tournament."
Cho understood. Competing in the Tri-wizard tournament has put so much pressure on Cedric.
They ended up talking about Cho's upcoming O.W.L. exams. Cedric has a lot of test-taking tips for her. He had taken his O.W.L.s and got twelve.
"Pam and Jane should have come with us," Cedric said, seeing the Weasley twins were also in the pub. "It's almost time, they must be back at Honeydukes. We should get going," he continued as he stood up.
"Oh," Cho said suddenly. "I just remembered..."
But she didn't have the chance to say what she remembered. Somebody stepped into the Three Broomsticks and caught Cedric's attention.
"Rita Skeeter." He said with some indignation. "We better get out of here."
Cho agreed and followed Cedric to the door. If Rita Skeeter was going to exaggerate somebody's words, it better not be theirs. She knew she has a knack for blowing things out of proportion and writing downright lies. She has been writing a lot of rubbish about the Ministry recently. Cedric's father worked for the Ministry and Rita Skeeter's articles in the Daily Prophet added more pressure on their increasingly tedious job. Then, there was this recent article she wrote about Hagrid, a teacher and gamekeeper at Hogwarts.
"That story about Hagrid was really nasty," said Cho, shaking her head. They were now walking back to Honeydukes. "He doesn't deserve to be treated that way. He's really nice."
"There are many vicious giants, but I agree with you. Hagrid isn't capable of hurting anyone," replied Cedric. "His 'pets' are a different story, though."
Cho laughed. Hagrid is a good teacher, he knows his magical creatures very well. He just has this strange liking for the magical creatures he brings to class.
"You know what," said Cho. "There's one problem with Skeeter's article. Flobberworms couldn't have bitten a student. They don't have teeth!"
Cedric chuckled. He seems more at ease now, she thought. "Hey, you were about to tell me something back at the pub, were you?" he asked.
"Oh, yes," she said excitedly. "In the second task, you might be able use the Bubble-Head charm."
"Bubble-Head charm?"
"That charm will wrap your head in a bubble," she replied, "if I remembered it right, you might be able to use it underwater. It lets air in so you can breath."
Cedric was definitely thrilled by what he heard. "How do you perform that charm?" he asked eagerly.
"Oh, that's the problem. I read about it a few months back. Borrowed the book from the library," she replied sheepishly.
"I'll check out all the books you borrowed then!" he exclaimed. "Cho, you are heaven sent." He then leaned over and kissed her.
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Author's Note: I don't know what I got myself into. Synchronizing this story with GoF is a real challenge. I had take down notes on GoF and re-order my Three Broomsticks episode, which is just about the whole chapter.
I really appreciate your taking time to review my story. I hope to complete this soon.
A/N part 2 (12/28/2002) - tweaked the line about the Weasley twins in the Three Broomsticks to fix the disorder my "re-ordering" had caused =)