Jessica Black- Well, we'll find out, won't we? Maybe in this chapter, maybe in the next… maybe in a REALLY long time!
Kwaii Tenshi- Hehe maybe you are… but that happens to everyone! This is the first story I've ever written so much for, but only because it's really fun.
Runa- I ended there because I felt like it! I am here to grant your wish… here is more!
Legolos's_girl332- Did I write your name out correctly? Anyways, thanks!
DevilsDarling- I didn't mention him because he wasn't supposed to be there right then :-D And don't worry, I twill.
Firefly-chan- Imagination is creation, and it is wonderful. Little One didn't get back, I gave up on her. That might be happening, but we'll see. After all, would I be born if she was with Lee? Hmm?
Bunni V- Yep, it is! Hehehe
Tenshi-Chan- Thanks, thanks, and you won't have to wait too long (I hope!) to find out.
Silversickle17- yes, you are that slow, you even admitted it! Hehee maybe Ami will be in Hufflypuffily, and deserve it! At least she wouldn't not want to go out with a guy she liked unlike some certain, unnamed ::cough YOU:: people.
Taiki- Thanks, and I'll get it out quick!
MarsMoonStar- Okay!
Roninchica- You're right, they do… and I already told you this, but I was talking about how I had wanted to kill Oliver, not Snape. Chicken grease rocks!
Es- Smurfs rock! And I'm flattered that the first review you didn't begin with a threat was for my story ::wipes away tear::
Kc- Is there an echo in here? Anyways, here's a bit more ;-)
HEY PEOPLE! READ SILVERSICKLE17'S FIC! IT'S FUNNY!
QUESTION TIME! Should I go beyond book four if I finish before the fifth book comes out? If you think I should, could you all send me ideas for what should happen in the wizarding world? I'm sort of at a loss here…
EHEM! Well, Little One never got back to me, so I went on without her.
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Usagi still couldn't believe what had happened. Mr. Diggory had been trying to blame Harry for setting the Dark Mark up in the sky, and only by Mr. Weasley's persuasion did the trio and Usagi finally escape out of the forest. The next day, when they arrived back at the Burrow, Mrs. Weasley showed them the article in the paper about it.
When Usagi at last returned to Ginny's room, she found several bundles on the trundle bed that she had been sleeping on. As she unwrapped them, she found several books, more parchment, ink, and other supplies, and her black robes with the hem let down a little bit.
There was an extra package there, though, and Usagi had no clue what could be in it. Shrugging, she reached over and snatched it up, tearing the brown paper off. Out fell something that was the most gorgeous shade of blue ever, that exactly matched her eyes. When she held it up, it turned out to be a beautifully cut robe. At that moment, Mrs. Weasley came bustling into the room with a huge pile of clean socks and underwear in her arms.
"Mrs. Weasley, why did you get me this?" Usagi asked, holding out the pretty robe.
"Well, it said you needed dress robes on the list, and your old ones were very small with nothing to let down, so I got you new ones. Don't you like them?" she finished a bit anxiously.
"They're wonderful!" Usagi exclaimed throwing her arms about Mrs. Weasley and knocking several pairs of socks down in the process.
"Well, these are yours, these are Ginny's, and these are Hermione's," Mrs. Weasley said as she made three piles of socks.
"All right, then," Usagi said.
Nothing overly exciting happened the next few days, but there was a gigantic amount of rushing around the night before September the first. The next morning, Mr. Weasley had to rush off to help a "Mad-Eye Moody", and Mrs. Weasley had to phone several taxicabs to drive to King's Cross.
The only event on the train severely upset Harry and Ron, but hardly phased Hermione and Usagi. It was simply Malfoy popping up and talking about how he couldn't believe the four didn't know what was going on at Hogwarts. He managed to insult Ron's family in the process, which could explain his anger, but Harry's was inexcusable. He always seemed to get worked up over the smallest things.
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Before the feast began, Dumbledore made an announcement.
"There will be no Quidditch matches held this year," he said, seemingly oblivious to the twins' murderous stares. Everyone seemed thoroughly shocked and upset at this. Allowing some time for people to calm down, Dumbledore went on, "as we are reinstating the Quad-wizard Tournament!"
"You're joking!" Fred said loudly, receiving many titters.
"I'm not, Mr. Weasley. We've been working hard over the summer to…" Usagi let him go on, completely tuning out all noises. It would be wonderful to be part of the Quad-wizard tournament… she'd read about it in one of her mother's books.
She hadn't told Luna yet that she was the Moon Princess, nor had she told any of her friends that she was Sailor Moon. She didn't know why, but it seemed important to keep those things to herself.
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"Come on, Usagi! We want to get good places to watch them arrive!"
"I'm coming, Hermione!"
Usagi dashed down the dormitory stairs, pulling her school robes on over the heavy sweater and pair of jeans she had on. It was the day before Hallowe'en, and the students from the other schools were due to arrive any minute. After attempting to jam her hat on over her twin buns, Usagi discarded it on a chair and flew out the portrait hole, a very startled Hermione sprinting after.
"Miss Tsukino, where is your hat?" McGonagall snapped at Usagi as she joined the line of fourth years.
"I couldn't make it fit, Professor, and I didn't have time to take down my hair," Usagi said sweetly.
"Very well," the strict professor said, turning and yelling at some other students for being sloppy.
After what seemed a very long amount of time, students began to yell about something flying over the trees towards the school.
"This must be the delegates from Beauxbatons," Dumbledore said as the gigantic carriage came in for a landing. Usagi stood on tiptoe to see over the person's head in front of her. The door to the carriage opened and a small boy jumped out, followed by the largest woman Usagi had ever seen. She looked to be exactly the size of Hagrid. She went up and greeted Dumbledore, and Usagi caught that her name was Madame Maxime.
The students that had descended the steps from the carriage after their Head Mistress had followed her inside the castle, and all was quiet for a little while more.
Suddenly, a loud noise was heard, and everyone looked all over the place until someone shouted, "The Lake!"
A huge ship rose up out of the darkness of the lake, dripping water off its sides. Huge bulky shapes descended the ramp and trudged across the field towards the school. It soon became clear that the bulkiness of the shapes came only from their thick robes and cloaks, as well as huge scarves.
"Durmstrang," Hermione mumbled as they drew nearer. Excitement rippled through the crowd as the first two people ascended the steps.
"It's Krum!" Ron exclaimed, poking Harry. It was. Dumbledore greeted the other person as Karkaroff, and then Krum was whisked away into the warmth of the building.
About five minutes later, just as all the students were itching to go back inside, a loud POP! was heard. Right in front of the steps, a group of people standing in a circle appeared, startling everyone nearly witless.
"This must be the students from Ziklag!" Usagi whispered excitedly to Hermione. She might be able to talk to people who also came from Japan, and the idea excited her quite a bit.
"Welcome, Professor Meioh. Please, come in," Dumbledore said to the woman who stood before him.
"Thank you, Dumbledore. The transportation exhausted my students quite a bit. You can all come in now!" she added the last bit waving cheerfully to her students. Usagi liked the looks of her better than the other two… she seemed more amiable.
The Hogwarts students proceeded back into the castle behind the representatives of Ziklag. They went to their respective tables eagerly, wanting to eat. The foreign students entered the hall shortly after, with the Beauxbatons people going directly to the Ravenclaw table and the Durmstrang hesitating momentarily before seating themselves with the Slytherins. Usagi frowned at Ron, who had been trying to get Krum's attention and tell him he could sit at their table. She wanted the students from Ziklag to sit with them.
As the Japanese students entered, Usagi's eyes widened. She actually recognized one of the girls among them! Without thinking, Usagi sprang out of her seat and ran lightly up behind the girl.
"Konnichiwa, Rei-chan!" she squealed as she tapped the raven-haired girl on the shoulder.
Rei turned around, and said, "Nani? Who are you?"
Usagi looked crestfallen that her old friend didn't remember her, but went on doggedly. "I'm Usagi. We used to play together at your temple when we were younger, before I moved."
"I don't quite remember you," Rei said, frowning a bit.
Usagi sighed and rolled her eyes, then stuck out her tongue at the stubborn girl.
"Usa? You should have just said you were Usa!" Rei said, smacking Usagi lightly. Noticing the curious looks she was drawing from her classmates, Rei announced, "Let's go sit over with her."
Shrugging, they all agreed, as they had no other ideas for seating arrangements.
"Everyone, this is Rei. Rei, this is everyone," Usagi said, grinning, as they sat down at the table.
Usagi didn't seem to notice the interested looks she was drawing from one of the male students, nor the angry looks one of her own house members was throwing at that particular male.
This could have been because at that moment, food appeared on the table, and located directly in front of her were… "ODANGOS! I haven't had these in a really long time! They must have made them especially for you all," she added, speaking more to Rei than the others.
From a few seats down the table, Usagi heard two of the girls talking in Japanese.
"I wonder where their library is?" the one with blue hair asked.
"Oh, Ami, is that all you ever think about?" another girl with brown hair retorted pleasantly.
"There is nothing wrong with studying, Makoto," Ami reprimanded.
"There is if that's all you ever do," a third girl interjected. This one had waist length blond hair tied back with a red bow.
"Minako! You should be one to talk. You hardly ever study enough," Makoto laughed.
Leaning back in her chair, Usagi reached out and tapped the girl named Ami on the back and whispered, "I can show you to the library after the feast, if you like. You'll only be able to stay there a bit, but you could come back tomorrow."
Ami seemed quite surprised that one of the Hogwarts students spoke such excellent Japanese, but supposed Rei would explain later. "Thank you," Ami responded in English as Usagi went back to her meal.
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Up at the teachers' table, Professor Meioh leaned closer to Dumbledore a said softly, "Do you think you could house my students somewhere in the castle?"
"Certainly," Dumbledore answered, his eyes twinkling over to the Gryffindor table. Usagi was much more animated than usual, and that was really saying something. "One of my Gryffindors seems to be getting along very well with your students. Perhaps we can make room in Gryffindor tower?"
"That would be lovely," Setsuna replied, also gazing at the bubbly blond. Rei hardly ever gets along so well with anyone! I wonder who this girl is…
Her thoughts were cut off as Dumbledore stood and cleared his throat. The hall became silent, all eyes focused on him. "Before I send you all off to bed, there are a few things to go over.
"First thing is that no one under sixteen from Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, or Durmstrang are allowed to enter the Quad-Wizard Tournament. As the students at Ziklag begin school earlier, their minimum age will be fifteen.
"Think carefully before entering the tournament. Once entered, you may not back out.
"And so, now I will tell you how to enter. Filch, the Goblet, please." An ordinary goblet filled to the brim with fire was drawn out of a case, and Dumbledore went on. "Please clearly write your name and school on a piece of parchment and place it in the Goblet. It will be set out in the Entrance Hall to be accessible by everyone. The selection will be tomorrow night, at the Halloween feast.
"All students of Ziklag, please follow Professor McGonagall to be brought to your dorms. Trot off now, everyone!"
Slowly everyone stood, with the Weasley twins and Lee whispering furiously. Usagi inched nearer them through the throng, and caught the words 'aging potion'.
"I WANT IN!" she shrieked as she pounced on them from behind.
All three jumped, and Lee exclaimed, "Don't do that! You can sneak up way too quietly. That shouldn't be allowed!"
Usagi grinned and simply stated again, "I want in."
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That's it for this chapter! R&R! Tell me what you think.
Ziklag is where David lived in the Bible, and where Saul took his two wives from… I thought it was a cool name, so I used it!
Sorry this took so long coming out, but I have had SO MANY PROJECTS! I'll try to get more out as soon as I can!
One thing I hate about people who write fanfiction is when they say, "Five reviews for the next chapter!" or something. If you want to write something, write it for you, and post it for you. Don't try to bribe reviews out of people, it doesn't work!
K, that was my corny bit of advice for the day! R&R!
No, SilverSickle17, I didn't forget about Ami, SO BUG OFF!
