Chapter 2: THE FEAST BEGINS
Choo- choo! The whistling of the Hogwarts Express could be heard by afar. Then, it stopped along the station at Hogsmeade Village. The former students of Hogwarts, starting from Oliver Wood's batch down to Ginny Weasley's, started to pour out. Others started to dismount from their broomsticks, as they have chosen to fly rather than to ride the train. Still, others started to come out of nowhere. They have " Apparated". Six batches in all.
" EVERYONE, PLEASE FOLLOW ME!" Hagrid roared through the crowd. Heads turned in his direction.
" Hagrid!" Harry Potter greeted, grinning as he carried his luggage. Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger followed right behind him. They, too, greeted Hagrid.
" Hello, Harry, Hermione and Ron! Everythin' all right with yeh?" Hagrid asked.
The three nodded in unison.
" Right," Hagrid said, " EVERYONE, FOLLOW ME! We have a special transportation today."
Everyone followed Hagrid right outside the station where they saw hundreds of carriages that were driven by headless horsemen!
" SIX IN A CARRIAGE," he boomed, " I REPEAT, SIX IN A CARRIAGE. SIX IN A-- That was the last time!" Harry, Ron and Hermione got into one carriage. They were then joined by Oliver Wood, Lea, who became the exchange student of Hogwarts from Loch Ness School of Magic in Scotland, and to the surprise of all, Draco Malfoy!
" What are you doing here, Malfoy?" Hermione asked.
" I hated to be in the same carriage as Crabbe and Goyle and their girlfriends. They were snogging all over, Granger! I though I would lose my innocence," Draco explained to which Ron gave an audible snicker after the last word, " Also, I don't see you two being romantic." Draco eyed Oliver and Lea, who was in the Ravenclaw House. She started in Hogwarts during her fifth year but kept a low- profile until she got into the same punishment as Oliver Wood during detention because she accidentally locked a student in a closet with a boggart. Since then, it was known that the two have more than just " gotten along".
" Watch it, Malfoy. You haven't changed a bit after all these years." Oliver told him, leaning over with a clenched fist.
" So what are your jobs?" Harry asked, obviously trying to change the subject. There's no need for such tension at an early time.
" I am the editor- in- chief of the Daily Prophet and an auror too." Hermione the group.
" I am the Captain, at the same time the Chaser of Chudley Cannons." Ron said, going red around the ears. Draco snorted.
" What's so funny?" Ron asked, taken aback. " Your job is pretty obvious, isn't it? Your obsession for Quidditch finally paid off, Weasley," Draco said, smirking, " I, on the other hand, am the President of my father's group of companies which dominates half of the wizarding consumer world. He's retired, you know. Naturally, I am the heir. And I feel that, when I work there, my intelligence has broadened and so has my. control."
" Whatever. I am an auror too. Hermione and me are.um.partners. I am also an affiliate to Weasley Twins Incorporated, own half of the stock there and run my own business which sells brooms and other Quidditch supplies." Harry said.
" I am the Captain and at the same time, the Keeper of Montrose Magpies. I am also the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports." Oliver Wood told them.
" I am the editor- in- chief of Witch Weekly and work as a psychologist in St. Mungo's. I travel back and forth for Scotland from time to time though." Lea said.
" Well, I guess we're all successful. Even Neville. He's run his own business which sells magical plants from all over the world." Ron said.
" What's Ginny's work, Weasley?" Draco asked.
" Why are you interested all of a sudden? Want to take her business away from her?" Lea asked, hinting sudden curiosity in his voice.
" What harm is there in asking? Why would I want to take away her business when I run the most elite of companies known to any wizard or witch?" Draco asked, glaring at her from those icy gray eyes. For a moment, gray eyes met brown ones in a heated stifled bickering. " Um," Ron started, breaking the second tension, " She travels to places and replaced Rita Skeeter. Her articles are better than Rita's anyway. She also runs a soda fountain. You know, "Ginny's Fountain of Goodness"? She's thinking of branching out to France, Scotland and Spain. Don't get into any wild ideas, Malfoy. She has broadened her sense of.resistance, you know."
" I see." Draco said tearing away from Lea's eyes that were known to emit fire and cause third degree burns when someone provokes her. She's equally nice to Ginny, though, and has made friends with her even if she is three years older than her.
" Well, here we are! Back at Hogwarts!" Ginny Weasley said, staring in awe at the various Chinese lanterns that hung around the exterior of Hogwarts.
" Fascinating, isn't it? I know who distributes those things, and they haggle quite well," a voice suddenly whispered into her ear, which sent tingles around her spine; she doesn't need to turn to know who it is, " Virginia Weasley, I reckon you are quite.ahem. prosperous. Never thought it would happen to you. or any of the Weasleys but then again, you have the audacity and that fiery attitude, which probably comes in the same package as your red hair."
Oh, THAT drawl! That irritating, self- righteous, conceited drawl!
Ginny turned. " Hello, Draco," she said in a clipped voice, " I know what you do, too. Nothing illegal, I suppose?"
Draco sneered at her. " Any boyfriends?"
" I used go out with Neville but that didn't work out. Any girlfriends?" " You were probably almost eaten by one of his plants. I haven't any girlfriends. Too preoccupied for that."
" I am surprised! After all, you've been published in hundreds of magazines all your life. You fall into all the categories."
" Yes, you didn't see me fall into the " Most Eligible Bachelor" category, didn't you? Because I did fall into that. all my life."
Ginny began to walk away from him. fast. But somehow, he caught up.
" You're about twenty and you'd be abnormal not to have a girlfriend, Malfoy."
" What are you saying?"
" Are you.um.you know?"
" No."
" Well.you know. a."
" NO! Spit it out!"
" A homosexual?"
" No way! If I am, I wouldn't be published in magazines, would I? That would just scare potential girlfriends. You don't see me whipping out some glob to put on my face, do you?" " Just testing." Ginny said. They had reached the front doors of Hogwarts. Everybody is starting to rush in.
" After you, Weasel." Draco said by gesturing with one hand outstretched towards the door.
" Fine," Ginny stepped in before adding, " ferret." Then, they separated before going in the Great Hall. She's so glad to get away from him.
" Hi!"
" Hello!"
" How do you do?"
Those were the constant words one would hear in the Great Hall. Extra tables were put up to accommodate everyone and the usual candles floated in the air. Friends hugged one another and enemies avoided each other. There were even students greeting another student from another table. Sort of a long distance communication. And that kind is costly. They have to crane their necks or strain their voices.
" Settle down, everyone!" Professor McGonagall announced as she tapped her goblet for attention. All at once, hush did overcome them. Professor Dumbledore got up.
" We are all so glad that you could come to the reunion. So far, nobody's missing. Welcome back to your old alma mater! We all have a surprise awaiting you, to add to all the fun and merriment. To all Muggles, you have probably heard of the television show called " The Amazing Race". I have invited the new host of the show, since the old one retired, and the cameraman. We are going to hold the same race. Anyone who wishes to join the race must write their name on the piece of paper beside their plate and drop it in this Brass Cup," Dumbledore held up the polished Brass Cup, "The Brass Cup swallows all the pieces of paper and doesn't overflow so that none of the pieces would fall. Then, it spits out a paper after a few seconds, which, not only has your name, but also the name of your would- be partner. I suggest that you write your name now and drop it in this cup before we begin to eat. I will catch the papers that it would emit and announce the participants by the end of dinner."
Whispers filled the air. ( "Will I join or will I not?") Slowly, people began to write their names on their paper and walked up front to drop it. When no one came up front anymore, Professor Dumbledore got up, " The registration is over. Now, let me present to you the new host of the show." At that moment, a young man got up . Professor Dumbledore gestured to him, " Let me present to you Mr. Dean Cain who formerly hosts " Ripley's Believe It or Not." He will keep us updated through the events of the race along with his cameraman and the mini cameras the participants are provided. "
With that, Dean Cain sat down as Dumbledore continued, "That is why I saw to it that there are television sets, from the Muggle Studies department, installed in some parts of the school. There's one on the first floor inside Professor McGonagall's classroom. You will have access to it only when the show begins. There's one outside the library with beanbags for you to sit on, one inside the Muggle Studies classroom and the highlight," Professor Dumbledore waved his wand and at once, the high windows vanished to be replaced by a gigantic television screen. Everybody gasped in awe. " That one. It's temporary though. Since you'll be here for just four days, I would want to suggest that you view the rest of the race in the comfort of your homes. You will be sleeping outside where you will find tents and excellent lighting provided by the lanterns, which will go off in the area where people have fallen asleep. There are firewood if you want to build a campfire and picnic tables which functions similarly to the tables we have here should someone want something to eat in the middle of the night. By the way, there will only be twenty participants of the race, nine countries to go to by four weeks. That is all, and let's give the crew of the race an amazing applause and let the feast commence!"
Everybody clapped his or her hands. A few girls even whistled (probably at Dean) as food appeared on the tables. Mashed potatoes filled their plates. Dishes of spaghetti, carbonara, pies, puddings, chicken, turkey and garlic bread also appeared as did the bowls of soup and tureens of gravy and sauces. And the pitchers of pumpkin juice and milkshakes. Suddenly, a loud bang (louder than a dungbomb) went off surprising students. Some even spilled their drinks.
" I got it!" Professor Dumbledore said, stretching his arm as a piece of paper landed squarely on his palm. He opened it and stared at it fixedly. Then, he stared at Ginny. Ginny looked around to see whom the Professor is looking at. It could've been Harry since he is sitting beside her. But there's no mistaking that twinkle in his eyes.
So who's my partner? Ginny thought. She looked at Professor Dumbledore who resumed to eating but his gait didn't reveal anything. Then, she resumed to eating too. Afterwards, desserts appeared. There are bowls upon bowls of ice cream, custard, cakes and brownies to name a few. Then, a second bang went off, a third one, a fourth one.
After dinner, and six more bangs later, Dumbledore stood up. We could feel that everyone is sitting on the edge of their seats, excited to know who the participants are.
Dumbledore cleared his throat; " I have here nine pieces of papers with the names of the participants. Well, first off, " he referred to a piece of paper, " we have Harry Potter and Hermione Granger as partners." Everyone applauded as the two beamed.
" Ron Weasley and Hannah Abbott."
Applause, and a hint of disappointment from Ron. He didn't intend to be paired off with her.
" Neville Longbottom and Lavender Brown."
Applause.
" Fred and George Wesley." No surprise there. Where one goes, the other goes too.
" Oliver Wood and Lea Anderson- Laslett."
Applause.
" Colin and Dennis Creevey."
Applause. (Here we go again!)
" Parvati and Padma Patil."
Applause.
" Percy Weasley and Penelope Clearwater."
Applause
" Pansy Parkinson and Justin Finch- Fletchley."
Applause. Wait a minute! Only one person is representing the Slytherin House. That can't be! Snape's mouth opened at this, clearly of disapproval and unfairness.
" Last but not the least. Well, this came as a surprise for me as it will be for you. Yes, Severus, another person will represent your House; don't grunt. Well, they're Ginny Weasley. and Draco Malfoy."
Few people clapped at this prospect. What? Him and her? It just couldn't be.
" There must be a mistake." Draco told his friends Crabbe and Goyle. They grunted in response. On the Gryffindor table, Ginny is wondering the same thing. Is that why Professor Dumbledore stared at her so? Hermione gave Ginny an apologetic look.
" Don't worry, Gin. What's the worse he could do to you when I'm around?" Ron reassured her. The twins, on the other hand, teased her.
" Oy, someone's getting another special someone." Fred started.
" Let's see how it'll turn out!" George retorted.
Brothers! Ginny sighed, " I didn't plan on this." Damn that Brass Cup, pairing me up with that conceited maniac.
At least, Percy reprimanded the two for their improper decorum. But, somehow, it doesn't help. Malfoy? Spending twenty- eight days with that guy would be anyone's nightmare. ( Except, of course, for the Slytherin girls.) How could she stand it? Leaning her head against the palm of her hand, she sighed. How she wished the floor would swallow her up!
Draco Malfoy looked over at the Gryffindor table and saw that his partner had fallen even though the race hasn't started yet. He smirked.
" Let's just see about that, Weasley."
AUTHOR'S NOTE: So, you love it? Please give me some reviews about it. That last sentence is sort of a double- edged sentence, if you know what I mean. Read my other stories too. I definitely love " The Amazing Race". I wished that Drew and Derek won but they didn't. I have no rights to the programs or books used as reference in this story. So, don't sue me. I don't own the rights to the " Amazing Race" nor do I own any " Harry Potter" rights. I'm a minor. I'm only 17. Reviews are appreciated. Have a scathingly brilliant day!
Choo- choo! The whistling of the Hogwarts Express could be heard by afar. Then, it stopped along the station at Hogsmeade Village. The former students of Hogwarts, starting from Oliver Wood's batch down to Ginny Weasley's, started to pour out. Others started to dismount from their broomsticks, as they have chosen to fly rather than to ride the train. Still, others started to come out of nowhere. They have " Apparated". Six batches in all.
" EVERYONE, PLEASE FOLLOW ME!" Hagrid roared through the crowd. Heads turned in his direction.
" Hagrid!" Harry Potter greeted, grinning as he carried his luggage. Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger followed right behind him. They, too, greeted Hagrid.
" Hello, Harry, Hermione and Ron! Everythin' all right with yeh?" Hagrid asked.
The three nodded in unison.
" Right," Hagrid said, " EVERYONE, FOLLOW ME! We have a special transportation today."
Everyone followed Hagrid right outside the station where they saw hundreds of carriages that were driven by headless horsemen!
" SIX IN A CARRIAGE," he boomed, " I REPEAT, SIX IN A CARRIAGE. SIX IN A-- That was the last time!" Harry, Ron and Hermione got into one carriage. They were then joined by Oliver Wood, Lea, who became the exchange student of Hogwarts from Loch Ness School of Magic in Scotland, and to the surprise of all, Draco Malfoy!
" What are you doing here, Malfoy?" Hermione asked.
" I hated to be in the same carriage as Crabbe and Goyle and their girlfriends. They were snogging all over, Granger! I though I would lose my innocence," Draco explained to which Ron gave an audible snicker after the last word, " Also, I don't see you two being romantic." Draco eyed Oliver and Lea, who was in the Ravenclaw House. She started in Hogwarts during her fifth year but kept a low- profile until she got into the same punishment as Oliver Wood during detention because she accidentally locked a student in a closet with a boggart. Since then, it was known that the two have more than just " gotten along".
" Watch it, Malfoy. You haven't changed a bit after all these years." Oliver told him, leaning over with a clenched fist.
" So what are your jobs?" Harry asked, obviously trying to change the subject. There's no need for such tension at an early time.
" I am the editor- in- chief of the Daily Prophet and an auror too." Hermione the group.
" I am the Captain, at the same time the Chaser of Chudley Cannons." Ron said, going red around the ears. Draco snorted.
" What's so funny?" Ron asked, taken aback. " Your job is pretty obvious, isn't it? Your obsession for Quidditch finally paid off, Weasley," Draco said, smirking, " I, on the other hand, am the President of my father's group of companies which dominates half of the wizarding consumer world. He's retired, you know. Naturally, I am the heir. And I feel that, when I work there, my intelligence has broadened and so has my. control."
" Whatever. I am an auror too. Hermione and me are.um.partners. I am also an affiliate to Weasley Twins Incorporated, own half of the stock there and run my own business which sells brooms and other Quidditch supplies." Harry said.
" I am the Captain and at the same time, the Keeper of Montrose Magpies. I am also the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports." Oliver Wood told them.
" I am the editor- in- chief of Witch Weekly and work as a psychologist in St. Mungo's. I travel back and forth for Scotland from time to time though." Lea said.
" Well, I guess we're all successful. Even Neville. He's run his own business which sells magical plants from all over the world." Ron said.
" What's Ginny's work, Weasley?" Draco asked.
" Why are you interested all of a sudden? Want to take her business away from her?" Lea asked, hinting sudden curiosity in his voice.
" What harm is there in asking? Why would I want to take away her business when I run the most elite of companies known to any wizard or witch?" Draco asked, glaring at her from those icy gray eyes. For a moment, gray eyes met brown ones in a heated stifled bickering. " Um," Ron started, breaking the second tension, " She travels to places and replaced Rita Skeeter. Her articles are better than Rita's anyway. She also runs a soda fountain. You know, "Ginny's Fountain of Goodness"? She's thinking of branching out to France, Scotland and Spain. Don't get into any wild ideas, Malfoy. She has broadened her sense of.resistance, you know."
" I see." Draco said tearing away from Lea's eyes that were known to emit fire and cause third degree burns when someone provokes her. She's equally nice to Ginny, though, and has made friends with her even if she is three years older than her.
" Well, here we are! Back at Hogwarts!" Ginny Weasley said, staring in awe at the various Chinese lanterns that hung around the exterior of Hogwarts.
" Fascinating, isn't it? I know who distributes those things, and they haggle quite well," a voice suddenly whispered into her ear, which sent tingles around her spine; she doesn't need to turn to know who it is, " Virginia Weasley, I reckon you are quite.ahem. prosperous. Never thought it would happen to you. or any of the Weasleys but then again, you have the audacity and that fiery attitude, which probably comes in the same package as your red hair."
Oh, THAT drawl! That irritating, self- righteous, conceited drawl!
Ginny turned. " Hello, Draco," she said in a clipped voice, " I know what you do, too. Nothing illegal, I suppose?"
Draco sneered at her. " Any boyfriends?"
" I used go out with Neville but that didn't work out. Any girlfriends?" " You were probably almost eaten by one of his plants. I haven't any girlfriends. Too preoccupied for that."
" I am surprised! After all, you've been published in hundreds of magazines all your life. You fall into all the categories."
" Yes, you didn't see me fall into the " Most Eligible Bachelor" category, didn't you? Because I did fall into that. all my life."
Ginny began to walk away from him. fast. But somehow, he caught up.
" You're about twenty and you'd be abnormal not to have a girlfriend, Malfoy."
" What are you saying?"
" Are you.um.you know?"
" No."
" Well.you know. a."
" NO! Spit it out!"
" A homosexual?"
" No way! If I am, I wouldn't be published in magazines, would I? That would just scare potential girlfriends. You don't see me whipping out some glob to put on my face, do you?" " Just testing." Ginny said. They had reached the front doors of Hogwarts. Everybody is starting to rush in.
" After you, Weasel." Draco said by gesturing with one hand outstretched towards the door.
" Fine," Ginny stepped in before adding, " ferret." Then, they separated before going in the Great Hall. She's so glad to get away from him.
" Hi!"
" Hello!"
" How do you do?"
Those were the constant words one would hear in the Great Hall. Extra tables were put up to accommodate everyone and the usual candles floated in the air. Friends hugged one another and enemies avoided each other. There were even students greeting another student from another table. Sort of a long distance communication. And that kind is costly. They have to crane their necks or strain their voices.
" Settle down, everyone!" Professor McGonagall announced as she tapped her goblet for attention. All at once, hush did overcome them. Professor Dumbledore got up.
" We are all so glad that you could come to the reunion. So far, nobody's missing. Welcome back to your old alma mater! We all have a surprise awaiting you, to add to all the fun and merriment. To all Muggles, you have probably heard of the television show called " The Amazing Race". I have invited the new host of the show, since the old one retired, and the cameraman. We are going to hold the same race. Anyone who wishes to join the race must write their name on the piece of paper beside their plate and drop it in this Brass Cup," Dumbledore held up the polished Brass Cup, "The Brass Cup swallows all the pieces of paper and doesn't overflow so that none of the pieces would fall. Then, it spits out a paper after a few seconds, which, not only has your name, but also the name of your would- be partner. I suggest that you write your name now and drop it in this cup before we begin to eat. I will catch the papers that it would emit and announce the participants by the end of dinner."
Whispers filled the air. ( "Will I join or will I not?") Slowly, people began to write their names on their paper and walked up front to drop it. When no one came up front anymore, Professor Dumbledore got up, " The registration is over. Now, let me present to you the new host of the show." At that moment, a young man got up . Professor Dumbledore gestured to him, " Let me present to you Mr. Dean Cain who formerly hosts " Ripley's Believe It or Not." He will keep us updated through the events of the race along with his cameraman and the mini cameras the participants are provided. "
With that, Dean Cain sat down as Dumbledore continued, "That is why I saw to it that there are television sets, from the Muggle Studies department, installed in some parts of the school. There's one on the first floor inside Professor McGonagall's classroom. You will have access to it only when the show begins. There's one outside the library with beanbags for you to sit on, one inside the Muggle Studies classroom and the highlight," Professor Dumbledore waved his wand and at once, the high windows vanished to be replaced by a gigantic television screen. Everybody gasped in awe. " That one. It's temporary though. Since you'll be here for just four days, I would want to suggest that you view the rest of the race in the comfort of your homes. You will be sleeping outside where you will find tents and excellent lighting provided by the lanterns, which will go off in the area where people have fallen asleep. There are firewood if you want to build a campfire and picnic tables which functions similarly to the tables we have here should someone want something to eat in the middle of the night. By the way, there will only be twenty participants of the race, nine countries to go to by four weeks. That is all, and let's give the crew of the race an amazing applause and let the feast commence!"
Everybody clapped his or her hands. A few girls even whistled (probably at Dean) as food appeared on the tables. Mashed potatoes filled their plates. Dishes of spaghetti, carbonara, pies, puddings, chicken, turkey and garlic bread also appeared as did the bowls of soup and tureens of gravy and sauces. And the pitchers of pumpkin juice and milkshakes. Suddenly, a loud bang (louder than a dungbomb) went off surprising students. Some even spilled their drinks.
" I got it!" Professor Dumbledore said, stretching his arm as a piece of paper landed squarely on his palm. He opened it and stared at it fixedly. Then, he stared at Ginny. Ginny looked around to see whom the Professor is looking at. It could've been Harry since he is sitting beside her. But there's no mistaking that twinkle in his eyes.
So who's my partner? Ginny thought. She looked at Professor Dumbledore who resumed to eating but his gait didn't reveal anything. Then, she resumed to eating too. Afterwards, desserts appeared. There are bowls upon bowls of ice cream, custard, cakes and brownies to name a few. Then, a second bang went off, a third one, a fourth one.
After dinner, and six more bangs later, Dumbledore stood up. We could feel that everyone is sitting on the edge of their seats, excited to know who the participants are.
Dumbledore cleared his throat; " I have here nine pieces of papers with the names of the participants. Well, first off, " he referred to a piece of paper, " we have Harry Potter and Hermione Granger as partners." Everyone applauded as the two beamed.
" Ron Weasley and Hannah Abbott."
Applause, and a hint of disappointment from Ron. He didn't intend to be paired off with her.
" Neville Longbottom and Lavender Brown."
Applause.
" Fred and George Wesley." No surprise there. Where one goes, the other goes too.
" Oliver Wood and Lea Anderson- Laslett."
Applause.
" Colin and Dennis Creevey."
Applause. (Here we go again!)
" Parvati and Padma Patil."
Applause.
" Percy Weasley and Penelope Clearwater."
Applause
" Pansy Parkinson and Justin Finch- Fletchley."
Applause. Wait a minute! Only one person is representing the Slytherin House. That can't be! Snape's mouth opened at this, clearly of disapproval and unfairness.
" Last but not the least. Well, this came as a surprise for me as it will be for you. Yes, Severus, another person will represent your House; don't grunt. Well, they're Ginny Weasley. and Draco Malfoy."
Few people clapped at this prospect. What? Him and her? It just couldn't be.
" There must be a mistake." Draco told his friends Crabbe and Goyle. They grunted in response. On the Gryffindor table, Ginny is wondering the same thing. Is that why Professor Dumbledore stared at her so? Hermione gave Ginny an apologetic look.
" Don't worry, Gin. What's the worse he could do to you when I'm around?" Ron reassured her. The twins, on the other hand, teased her.
" Oy, someone's getting another special someone." Fred started.
" Let's see how it'll turn out!" George retorted.
Brothers! Ginny sighed, " I didn't plan on this." Damn that Brass Cup, pairing me up with that conceited maniac.
At least, Percy reprimanded the two for their improper decorum. But, somehow, it doesn't help. Malfoy? Spending twenty- eight days with that guy would be anyone's nightmare. ( Except, of course, for the Slytherin girls.) How could she stand it? Leaning her head against the palm of her hand, she sighed. How she wished the floor would swallow her up!
Draco Malfoy looked over at the Gryffindor table and saw that his partner had fallen even though the race hasn't started yet. He smirked.
" Let's just see about that, Weasley."
AUTHOR'S NOTE: So, you love it? Please give me some reviews about it. That last sentence is sort of a double- edged sentence, if you know what I mean. Read my other stories too. I definitely love " The Amazing Race". I wished that Drew and Derek won but they didn't. I have no rights to the programs or books used as reference in this story. So, don't sue me. I don't own the rights to the " Amazing Race" nor do I own any " Harry Potter" rights. I'm a minor. I'm only 17. Reviews are appreciated. Have a scathingly brilliant day!