The rest of the day went by normally. Classes were same as always with the
exception of
some arguing between handcuffed people, which the teachers seemed to find quite amusing.
Draco and Ginny were constantly at each other's throats and Ron and Hermione weren't much
better. They had resumed to their usual bickering, which would've normally driven Harry nuts. For
some reason, he always seemed lost when Cho was around. which was always since he was
handcuffed to her.
Draco and Ginny had just come out from Transfiguration and were on their way to
Potions. Ginny was dreading it. Draco was eager to see Harry, Ron, and Hermione make fools of
themselves. In potions, the arguing wasn't much better. Hermione was constantly yelling at Ron
to pay attention. He had been staring at Draco and Ginny for the past half hour. Once, Hermione
had to slap Ron to get him to help her. Draco found this amusing and laughed quietly to himself.
Ginny rolled her eyes. "Shut up Malfoy and help finish the bloody potion!"
"Well it is sort of hard when I'm chained to an annoying weasel."
"Well being handcuffed to a ferret isn't any better!" Ginny snapped back
Harry became even more careless in class with Cho around and Snape never missed a
chance to fail him. Some people were getting restless and hoping that the contest would quickly
start so they could unlock themselves and get away from their partners, but Dumbledore had said
that they would officially start on the next Monday.
Lunch was about to start and everyone hurried down to the Great Hall. The four house
tables were set out as usual as people sat down. Draco and Ginny walked down the stairs and
each headed for their own table. They stomped off without realizing they were still chained
together. This resulted in both of them landing flat on the ground.
"What the bloody hell do you think you're doing?" shouted Draco.
"I'm trying to go to my table! What the hell are you doing?" shouted Ginny.
"I'm going to my table!"
"Well, sorry to tell you but we're going to Gryffindor table!"
"If you think for an instant I'm gonna go sit with weasel and mudblood you're bloody well
mistaken!"
"Don't you dare call Hermione a mudblood! And I'm not sitting with your stupid friends!"
"Well what do you propose we do then? Sit here on the floor?"
"Better than over there with those slugs you call friends!"
"Fine!"
"Fine!"
Just then, Hermione and Ron passed by bickering as well.
"Hurry up!" shouted Ron as he dragged Hermione. "I'm starved!"
"Oh, just slow down! It's not like you'll die if you don't get there immediately!"
"You're walking so slow I'm gonna die of old age before I die of hunger!"
"Fine! But you better hurry through lunch because you're gonna have to go with me to the
library then!"
"Whatever! Just let me go eat!"
Hermione scowled and ran slightly behind Ron. As soon as they sat down Ron stuffed
himself with food. Hermione, totally disgusted, looked away and started eating. Harry, under the
spell of Cho, had gone to sit at the Ravenclaw table without argument.
Food appeared on the tables and lunch began. Draco and Ginny had to have their plates
brought to them on the floor. Dumbledore was also nice enough to conjure up two chairs and a
table as well. They ate in silence still staring coldly at each other.
When everyone was done eating, the plates were cleared and Dumbledore stood up.
"The last time I talked to you, I didn't quite explain what the contest was like. I have taken the
liberty to hide all the keys, each in a different location. The teachers have each planned a test for
you. On Monday, you will each find a riddle in your room. You must solve this riddle that tells you
what you must do. If you need help, the library is open for your research. After each successfully
completed test, you will receive another riddle. This will go on until you have passed each test
and finally arrive where the key is hidden. Be warned, in the end there will be another twist. This,
you will find out for yourself. Please return to your rooms and prepare for your next class."
Everyone looked at each other. Some groaned. This was harder than they thought.
Hermione was glad to have a challenge.
"You're mad," Ron muttered under his breath.
Ginny glared at Draco. "I have to work with a bloody ferret who doesn't know a thing!"
Draco glared back. "You think I'd like to work with an annoying weasel??!!"
Everyone returned to their room and went about their classes as usual, waiting for
Monday to come.
some arguing between handcuffed people, which the teachers seemed to find quite amusing.
Draco and Ginny were constantly at each other's throats and Ron and Hermione weren't much
better. They had resumed to their usual bickering, which would've normally driven Harry nuts. For
some reason, he always seemed lost when Cho was around. which was always since he was
handcuffed to her.
Draco and Ginny had just come out from Transfiguration and were on their way to
Potions. Ginny was dreading it. Draco was eager to see Harry, Ron, and Hermione make fools of
themselves. In potions, the arguing wasn't much better. Hermione was constantly yelling at Ron
to pay attention. He had been staring at Draco and Ginny for the past half hour. Once, Hermione
had to slap Ron to get him to help her. Draco found this amusing and laughed quietly to himself.
Ginny rolled her eyes. "Shut up Malfoy and help finish the bloody potion!"
"Well it is sort of hard when I'm chained to an annoying weasel."
"Well being handcuffed to a ferret isn't any better!" Ginny snapped back
Harry became even more careless in class with Cho around and Snape never missed a
chance to fail him. Some people were getting restless and hoping that the contest would quickly
start so they could unlock themselves and get away from their partners, but Dumbledore had said
that they would officially start on the next Monday.
Lunch was about to start and everyone hurried down to the Great Hall. The four house
tables were set out as usual as people sat down. Draco and Ginny walked down the stairs and
each headed for their own table. They stomped off without realizing they were still chained
together. This resulted in both of them landing flat on the ground.
"What the bloody hell do you think you're doing?" shouted Draco.
"I'm trying to go to my table! What the hell are you doing?" shouted Ginny.
"I'm going to my table!"
"Well, sorry to tell you but we're going to Gryffindor table!"
"If you think for an instant I'm gonna go sit with weasel and mudblood you're bloody well
mistaken!"
"Don't you dare call Hermione a mudblood! And I'm not sitting with your stupid friends!"
"Well what do you propose we do then? Sit here on the floor?"
"Better than over there with those slugs you call friends!"
"Fine!"
"Fine!"
Just then, Hermione and Ron passed by bickering as well.
"Hurry up!" shouted Ron as he dragged Hermione. "I'm starved!"
"Oh, just slow down! It's not like you'll die if you don't get there immediately!"
"You're walking so slow I'm gonna die of old age before I die of hunger!"
"Fine! But you better hurry through lunch because you're gonna have to go with me to the
library then!"
"Whatever! Just let me go eat!"
Hermione scowled and ran slightly behind Ron. As soon as they sat down Ron stuffed
himself with food. Hermione, totally disgusted, looked away and started eating. Harry, under the
spell of Cho, had gone to sit at the Ravenclaw table without argument.
Food appeared on the tables and lunch began. Draco and Ginny had to have their plates
brought to them on the floor. Dumbledore was also nice enough to conjure up two chairs and a
table as well. They ate in silence still staring coldly at each other.
When everyone was done eating, the plates were cleared and Dumbledore stood up.
"The last time I talked to you, I didn't quite explain what the contest was like. I have taken the
liberty to hide all the keys, each in a different location. The teachers have each planned a test for
you. On Monday, you will each find a riddle in your room. You must solve this riddle that tells you
what you must do. If you need help, the library is open for your research. After each successfully
completed test, you will receive another riddle. This will go on until you have passed each test
and finally arrive where the key is hidden. Be warned, in the end there will be another twist. This,
you will find out for yourself. Please return to your rooms and prepare for your next class."
Everyone looked at each other. Some groaned. This was harder than they thought.
Hermione was glad to have a challenge.
"You're mad," Ron muttered under his breath.
Ginny glared at Draco. "I have to work with a bloody ferret who doesn't know a thing!"
Draco glared back. "You think I'd like to work with an annoying weasel??!!"
Everyone returned to their room and went about their classes as usual, waiting for
Monday to come.
