A/N: I am sorry if I lead people on to thinking I was writing this British
style, but I don't know too many words so I stick them in there when I feel
the need to.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything from the Harry Potter Series, I only own
my plot!
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Naturally, most of the Gryffindor table rushed their eating. Hermione sat
there watching Ron stuff his face with mashed potatoes and Harry was eating
the turkey rather rapidly. Hermione just stared at the two, well mostly
Harry because that was normal for Ron's eating habits. Harry noticed this
so he managed to squeeze in a few words between bites.
"Hermione-Are--You-Okay?"
"Yes, why?" she responded.
"Well-Aren't-You-Excited?"
"Yes but I see no need to eat like a pack of ravenous dogs."
"Okay, Hermione."
Hermione thought to herself "Well I am excited, really excited, but do I really want everyone to know, I wonder what games I will enter?"
Soon enough, Dumbledore allowed the houses to go to the common rooms. Hermione was swooped up in the rush of Gryffindors. Well actually Ron had grabbed her by the wrist and dragged her to the common room. When they arrived someone said the password "Memorex" and the Gryffindors flooded in. Since Fred and George had found the paper, they took the initiative of reading it to the group. The sheet said:
"THE DIGGORY CUP
This cup is made of a series of games, each game having its own unique rules. It is set to test wit, knowledge, heart, and the physical capabilities of each house. However, I am sorry to say that all of the teachers have decided that this cup only be for years 5 and up."
At this point, all of the younger years moaned and groaned, one even yelled that it was no fair. George had to set off some Filibuster Fireworks to get back the rooms attention. Well mostly it got their attention because it had almost burned a second year.
"First, by tomorrow at dinner, each house must put in their team captain(s). Each house may choose whatever way they would like to sort this out. This/these person(s) may be in any competing year. This/these person(s) will choose who will be in each competition. With that said, each may only be entered in one activity, with the exception of the Quidditch Match and the Relay Race. Every Monday, the game that will be held that weekend will be posted. Captains and players alike will not know any of the competitions being played until that date. Also, on that Monday the rules will be posted for the game. The sheet will always be posted at after breakfast and by the end of dinner the captain(s) should have told their house leader, Professor McGonagall or Professor Snape in this case, who will be doing the activity. With all that said, if there are any questions please feel free to contact your house leader or myself. Now, I suggest, students, that you start picking a team captain(s).
Signed, Albus Dumbledore"
"Wow, that was a lot to read huh George," said Fred.
"Well I didn't read it but it looked like a lot." George replied.
"Ok well does anyone have any suggestions about how we should pick the team captains?" Fred looked around the room waiting for someone to answer his question.
Who else would have raised their hand but none other than Hermione Granger.
"I say we take a vote by writing our choice on a piece of parchment then one of us can count the number of votes for each person." Hermione stated.
"Yea but we could have hundreds of captains" George remarked.
"So we can decide on a certain number, like two"
"Sounds good to me, Fred."
"Raise your hand if you want two captains!" yelled Fred, just to make sure the rest of the team agreed. Most of the people put up there hands, so the process was agreed upon.
"Okay I nominate myself and George, any one opposed?"
Nobody said anything and nobody else was nominated so the voting was not necessary. Fred and George became captain to the Gryffindor team.
"Well bloody hell, I think this calls for a celebration!" George screamed.
Then, the twins ran down to the kitchen and took some food and Seamus went and got the "part favors" or "party crashers" either way works. Hermione went up to her dorms along with most of the younger years. Hermione claimed that "parties are just nonsense".
All the remaining Gryffindors partied until 3 a.m. when most retired to their dorms. Fred and George slept on happy thoughts of them winning the cup and them being the heroes for once and not the spoilers.
A/N: Ok this is the end of this chapter. I really don't like it but I figured that I should post something since I haven't updated yet! O well, review it and mention any ideas for competitions and who should be in it, anything, all help is wanted! Oy, this is short too, huh?
"Hermione-Are--You-Okay?"
"Yes, why?" she responded.
"Well-Aren't-You-Excited?"
"Yes but I see no need to eat like a pack of ravenous dogs."
"Okay, Hermione."
Hermione thought to herself "Well I am excited, really excited, but do I really want everyone to know, I wonder what games I will enter?"
Soon enough, Dumbledore allowed the houses to go to the common rooms. Hermione was swooped up in the rush of Gryffindors. Well actually Ron had grabbed her by the wrist and dragged her to the common room. When they arrived someone said the password "Memorex" and the Gryffindors flooded in. Since Fred and George had found the paper, they took the initiative of reading it to the group. The sheet said:
"THE DIGGORY CUP
This cup is made of a series of games, each game having its own unique rules. It is set to test wit, knowledge, heart, and the physical capabilities of each house. However, I am sorry to say that all of the teachers have decided that this cup only be for years 5 and up."
At this point, all of the younger years moaned and groaned, one even yelled that it was no fair. George had to set off some Filibuster Fireworks to get back the rooms attention. Well mostly it got their attention because it had almost burned a second year.
"First, by tomorrow at dinner, each house must put in their team captain(s). Each house may choose whatever way they would like to sort this out. This/these person(s) may be in any competing year. This/these person(s) will choose who will be in each competition. With that said, each may only be entered in one activity, with the exception of the Quidditch Match and the Relay Race. Every Monday, the game that will be held that weekend will be posted. Captains and players alike will not know any of the competitions being played until that date. Also, on that Monday the rules will be posted for the game. The sheet will always be posted at after breakfast and by the end of dinner the captain(s) should have told their house leader, Professor McGonagall or Professor Snape in this case, who will be doing the activity. With all that said, if there are any questions please feel free to contact your house leader or myself. Now, I suggest, students, that you start picking a team captain(s).
Signed, Albus Dumbledore"
"Wow, that was a lot to read huh George," said Fred.
"Well I didn't read it but it looked like a lot." George replied.
"Ok well does anyone have any suggestions about how we should pick the team captains?" Fred looked around the room waiting for someone to answer his question.
Who else would have raised their hand but none other than Hermione Granger.
"I say we take a vote by writing our choice on a piece of parchment then one of us can count the number of votes for each person." Hermione stated.
"Yea but we could have hundreds of captains" George remarked.
"So we can decide on a certain number, like two"
"Sounds good to me, Fred."
"Raise your hand if you want two captains!" yelled Fred, just to make sure the rest of the team agreed. Most of the people put up there hands, so the process was agreed upon.
"Okay I nominate myself and George, any one opposed?"
Nobody said anything and nobody else was nominated so the voting was not necessary. Fred and George became captain to the Gryffindor team.
"Well bloody hell, I think this calls for a celebration!" George screamed.
Then, the twins ran down to the kitchen and took some food and Seamus went and got the "part favors" or "party crashers" either way works. Hermione went up to her dorms along with most of the younger years. Hermione claimed that "parties are just nonsense".
All the remaining Gryffindors partied until 3 a.m. when most retired to their dorms. Fred and George slept on happy thoughts of them winning the cup and them being the heroes for once and not the spoilers.
A/N: Ok this is the end of this chapter. I really don't like it but I figured that I should post something since I haven't updated yet! O well, review it and mention any ideas for competitions and who should be in it, anything, all help is wanted! Oy, this is short too, huh?
