Chapter 45

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August 19th 1994

Hours after they went into their own tent Remus, Sirius, Harry, Hermione and Neville are arriving back at the Lupin-Black/Potter house.

"Why don't you three sit down." Remus suggests once everyone is out of the fire, "We've got some stuff to talk about." He says and Hermione, Harry and Neville sit down on the couch and Remus and Sirius walk over and sit down on the coffee table in front of them, "A lot of stuff happened this morning. So, it would be normal for you to have questions. So, if there is anything you want to know just ask and Sirius and I will try to answer." Remus says and as he does Neville looks down at the ground.

"Neville, what is it?" Sirius ask, noticing the action.

"When I saw the mark I remembered something." Neville reveals.

"What?" Harry and Hermione asks as Sirius and Remus exchange tense looks, both having sinking suspicions about what he could have remembered, but at the same time they are very much hoping that they are wrong.

"After…. They were done with my parents, the woman, the one who looks like Mrs. Tonks, cast it… I don't remember much more, but I know she did." Neville explains, looking upset.

"Oh, Nev. I'm so sorry." Remus says sadly, as Sirius and Hermione look sympathetically at him, Harry looks confused and Hermione reaches out and takes Neville's hand.

"Was that the last time the Mark had been seen until now?" Neville asks curious, looking between Remus and Sirius.

"Yes, it was." Remus confirms, "I'm so sorry that you remember that, no one should have to remember that."

"I didn't, until the Dementors, and now this." Neville explains and Sirius reaches out and squeezes Neville's leg, feeling sorry for they young boy.

"Um, Nev, what happened to your parents?" Harry asks, sounding awkward and as soon as he asks there is a very awkward feeling in the room, "I'm sorry, you don't have to answer that." He says quickly.

"No, it's okay, Harry. I'll tell you." Neville answers, realizing that he actually wants Harry to know, "My parents were Aurors, like Tonks, and a group of Death Eaters, including Crouch's son and Bellatrix Lestrange, who's Mrs. Tonks's sister, tortured them, drove them to insanity. They're in Saint Mungo's." Neville explains, causing both Remus and Sirius to be pretty impressed with the fact that Neville just shared that, "They're who I go to see every Christmas."

"Oh god, I'm so sorry Nev." Harry says, looking sympathetic.

"Thanks Harry, but do you mind not mentioning it to anyone, not even Ron?" Neville asks.

"Of course I won't, I promise." Harry assures him and Neville gives him a grateful look, as they do the group drift into silence.

For the next couple of minutes, the group sit in silence, no one sure what to say next.

"So, what is going on at Hogwarts this year?" Hermione asks curious, deciding to change the topic as she is pretty sure that that is what Neville needs.

"A competition called the Triwizard Tournament." Sirius answers, causing all three of the teenagers to exchange looks.

"Why does that sound familiar?" Hermione asks, looking interested.

"You've read about it in Hogwarts; a history." Remus explains and Hermione looks thoughtful.

"It's a competition, right? Between three magic schools?" Hermione asks, remembering.

"Yes." Remus confirms, "It's being heled at Hogwarts's this year, it's a big deal, and very, very dangerous." He reveals.

"So, I'm guessing it's something you're not going to want us to be a part of." Harry assumes.

"You're not going to be able to. It's going to be seventeen and older." Sirius explains, being very glad about that fact right about now.

"Is it that dangerous?" Neville asks curious.

"Yes. The reason it hasn't been heled in so long is because the death toll has gotten so high." Remus explains, causing the three teenagers to exchange looks.

"It's supposed to be safer this year, but that's no guarantee." Sirius admits, "Things are going to be very different at Hogwarts this year, and you're going to see a lot of things you won't believe." He admits.

"Albus was also discussing getting an old friend out of retirement to add a bit of extra security to the castle." Remus reveals, "Considering what happened this morning I believe he is likely going to do that."

"He probably will." Sirius comments, "Though Mad-Eye won't arrive until the start of the tournament."

"Mad-Eye?" Harry asks confused.

"Mad-Eye Moody. He was one of the best Aurors ever, a really good person to have at Hogwarts this year, considering everything." Remus explains as he and Sirius exchange looks.

"You're worried." Hermione says, looking between her fathers, "Both of you."

"Honestly Princess, there is a lot to be worried about right now." Sirius says, causing the room to once more fall into tense silence.

"I should probably get home; Gran is going to be worried." Neville realizes.

"I'll take you, talk to Augusta." Remus says and the two of them both get up and head to the fireplace.


August 21st 1994

It has been two days since The Dark Mark was seen for the first time in almost thirteen years and going by what's in the prophet and conversations between Remus, Sirius, and Albus, that Hermione and Harry happened to eavesdrop on, everyone is concerned about the Mark being seen again and what it could mean.

It is early afternoon, the day of the full moon and Harry and Hermione are walking downstairs, having been called down by Sirius.

"How you feeling?" Hermione asks Remus, who is sitting on the couch, as she walks over and sits on the chair, and Harry sits on the arm.

"About how I normally feel about now, I can feel the potion helping, so thank you." Remus tells Hermione.

"I'll keep making it when we go back to school." Hermione tells her Papa.

"No, focus on school. Snape can make it." Remus tells his daughter.

"But then you'll have worse side effects" Harry says with a frown.

"I'll handle it." Remus says, causing Sirius, Harry and Hermione to frown, "Now, we've got to talk about tonight." He says, changing the subject.

"I take it we're not staying alone." Hermione guesses.

"No." Sirius and Remus say together, as they were considering letting Harry and Hermione stay alone, but after the Dark Mark, they really don't like the idea.

"Is Tonks staying with us?" Harry asks, hoping that the answer is yes as he knows he and Hermione had a lot of fun with Tonks last time.

"No, she's too busy." Sirius explains.

"Then who is?" Hermione asks.

"Minerva. She'll be here in a couple of hours." Remus explains.

"Okay." Hermione says with a nod and the family of four drift into silence, or they do until Sirius turns into Padfoot and Harry and Hermione spend a while chasing after, and playing, with him much to the amusement of Remus.


Hours later Remus and Sirius have left for the full moon and Harry is heading upstairs having spent a while going over Transfiguration theory with Minerva, something he decided to do as he wants to be able to keep up with Hermione once they start working on Animagus transformations. As he heads to his room Harry hears music coming from Hermione's open door and not being able to help himself Harry walks over and looking through the open door he sees Hermione sitting on the window sill just staring at the moon.

For a little while Harry just watches before he walks over, and without a word he sits down next to Hermione, and puts his arm around her, it being a little difficult to fit. After a few seconds Hermione leans into the arm Harry has around her and the two of them just sit and stare at the moon.


August 24th 1994

It has been three days since the full moon, a full moon that was pretty easy for Remus. It is the early hours of the morning and Remus has been woken up by something. At first Remus has no idea what woke him up but then he starts to hear muttering and moaning and he turns to see Sirius tossing and turning, sweat and terror on his face even though he is still fast asleep.

"Siri." Remus says, reaching out and trying to wake him up.

"No…. I'm innocent… I'm sorry…..." Sirius mutters, Remus having difficulty hearing the words.

"Sirius, wake up." Remus says, forcefully, hating that Sirius is clearly in pain.

"NO, DON'T, DON'T MAKE ME FORGET." Sirius yells, making Remus very glad that they have permanent silencing charms up.

"SIRI, PAD, PADFOOT, WAKE UP." Remus says loudly, trying to get his mate to wake up to try and get him out of his nightmares.

To Remus's relief, seconds later, Sirius bolts up right, still looking terrified, but clearly awake.

"You're okay, Paddy. You're home. You're safe. There are no Dementors." Remus says, sitting up too, comforting as he comfortingly rubs Sirius's back and places kisses to his shoulder.

"Home?" Sirius asks, sounding confused.

"Yeah, home. You're home and you're never going back to Azkaban." Remus say comforting.

"It was so horrible there, Moon." Sirius tells Remus, tears coming to his eyes, "I kept forgetting things, and it was never going to end, and being Padfoot was the only thing that could help."

"I'm sorry, Siri, I'm so sorry that you went through that." Remus says, feeling pretty useless as there is nothing he can say or do to really help Sirius, as he moves and pulls Sirius into a hug.

"Make me forget Remy, please." Sirius says, looking up at Remus, with a look of begging on his face.

"Are you sure?"

"Please." Sirius says with a nod, "I don't want to remember that place anymore, help me forget."

Sirius begs and not being able to refuse the begging Remus just kisses his mate and pushes him down onto the bed, planning on doing whatever he can to show Sirius that he's home, that they are together and that he's not in Azkaban anymore.

(START OF SMUT)

As he continues to kiss Sirius Remus hopes this will help his love and not hurt him more. Moving slowly Remus moves from Sirius's lips and to his jaw, placing kisses there as he moves his hands down along Sirius's hairless chest until he arrives at Sirius's nipple where he pinches and squeezes, knowing that will make Sirius whine in pleasure.

Bending his head down Remus takes Sirius's left nipple in his mouth while he continues to play with the right, sucking it hard.

"Oh, Moon." Sirius moans as he writhers in delight beneath him.

After about a minute Remus moves to Sirius's right nipple causing him to moan louder. Placing a last kiss to Sirius's nipple Remus moves down Sirius's body placing kisses to every inch of skin, worshiping it. As he closes his eyes in desire Sirius feels far from the hell he was experiencing only minutes earlier, instead he's just feeling the pleasure that Remus's talented mouth is giving him.

Moving down to Sirius's cock Remus plans to spend a lot of time giving it the attention it deserves. To start Remus just places gentle kisses to the tip, causing Sirius to whine again, after hearing the moan Remus takes down all of Sirius's cock until it hits the back of his throat and he starts to sick.

"Oh Remy, Merlin Moon." Sirius moans as he starts to run his hands through Remus's hair and with every lick and suck Remus gives him Sirius starts to tighten his hold on Remus's thin hair.

Even though the grip Sirius has on is hair could be considered painful it only encouraging Remus to suck harder.

As he sucks and licks Remus whispers a lube charm and starts to prepare Sirius gently making sure to take as much care as possible as it has been thirteen years since Remus has had the pleasure to take his mate.

Continuing to suck his mate Remus slowly prepares Sirius, first with one finger, then two and then finally three.

"Oh, god Remy." Sirius pants, "I'm gonna…" he starts to say before coming into Remus's mouth, causing Remus to suck up as much cum as he can, but some still leaks out of the corner of his mouth and dribbles down his chin, and even though Sirius goes limp Remus continues to suck and lick.

"Oh Merlin, Rem." Sirius moans, his mind foggy with desire, as he once more starts to go hard as Remus continues to prepare his tight hole.

Realizing that his mate is finally ready Remus slowly removes his fingers before moving his mouth of Sirius's once more hard member with a pop.

"Are you ready for this, Siri?" Remus asks as he looks up at is mate, "I don't want to hurt you." He says, looking at him in concern, and Sirius just looks back at Remus.

"Yes, Rem, I'm ready, I trust you." Sirius assures, him, giving him a reassuring look.

"Okay." Remus says before lining up his member to the entrance of Sirius's ass and slowly pushes forward. With each inch Remus pauses to make sure Sirius is truly okay and that it's not too much.

"I'm good Rem, so good, move." Sirius says once, after a few minutes, Remus is fully inside of him.

Knowing how long it's been Remus slowly starts to thrust into Sirius, wanting to make sure he doesn't hurt his love.

"Oh god, Rem, harder, please, faster." Sirius moans. As he hears Sirius's moans, and wines Remus increase the pace of his thrusts, knowing the second he hits Sirius's prostate as he is reward with a loud wine.

Being able to see that Sirius is close Remus reaches down and starts to stroke Sirius. After a few minutes Sirius comes with a loud cry of,

"REMUS!"

And seconds later Remus follows with an equally loud cry off,

"SIRIUS!"

As he needs a little while to catch his breath it is a few minutes before Remus is able to ease himself out of Sirius. After preforming a cleaning charm Remus more moves up and as he does Sirius kisses him deep and passionately.

"Are you okay, Siri?" Remus asks concerned and Sirius looks up with a look of pure bliss, replacing the look of fear that was there only a short time earlier,

"Thank you, Moon. I love you, I love you so much." Sirius says, looking at his mate with a look of desire, gratitude and love all rolled into one.

"I love you too, Pad." Remus says and he and Sirius kiss one more before pulling his mate into his arms, allowing Sirius to lean on him for once.


August 28th 1994

Four days after Sirius had bad nightmare Remus and Sirius are lying in bed together, Remus lying on Sirius's chest, both of them enjoying what is likely to be their last Sunday lie in as they go back to Hogwarts in a few days.

"Your hair is getting longer again." Remus comments, looking up at Sirius.

"I noticed." Sirius says, it feeling odd to have hair that is getting longer that isn't matted, "Do you think I should cut it?" he asks curious.

"No, I always liked it long." Remus admits, telling the truth, as he runs his hand along Sirius's torso, being glad that Sirius is no longer as thin as he was a few months ago, in fact not only has he gained weight, but muscle too, making him actually look his age, or even younger, and he's even gained back a lot of his former beauty.

"I have to." Sirius says before leaning down and kissing Remus, a kiss that Remus responds to and things quickly escalate, but before they can get too heated they suddenly start to hear an alarm going off.

"That's the smoke alarm." Remus says worriedly and they both basically fall out of bed before using magic to put their clothes on and hurrying downstairs.


About a minute later Remus and Sirius hurry into the kitchen where they find Harry and Hermione both covered in flour and trying to put out fire that is on the stove.

"Get back." Remus says and Sirius quickly uses magic put out the fire, "What is going on?" Remus ask once the fire is out and everything is safe.

"We were making breakfast, we wanted to surprise you." Harry explains.

"But then I accidently flicked some of the flour up at Harry and things kind of escalated and we forgot about breakfast." Hermione explains to her parents.

"They usually do." Sirius say amused as Harry checks on the food.

"Breakfast is ruined." Harry comments with a frown.

"That's not surprising." Remus comments, "How about you two go get cleaned up and then we'll go out for breakfast."

"Okay, sounds good." Harry says with a nod.

"Sorry about the mess." Hermione tells her parents.

"It's okay, Princess." Sirius says with a smile, "Go get cleaned up, both of you, we'll handle the mess." Sirius says.

"First one upstairs gets the good bathroom." Harry says to Hermione and without another word they both go running, causing Sirius and Remus to exchange amused looks.

"This is an impressive mess." Sirius comments.

"Only you would say that." Remus says before using magic to just clean up the mess.

"It's true." Sirius says in is defense.

"Whatever you say."


A little while later Remus, Sirius, Harry and Hermione are sitting together at a diner having breakfast and as they eat Remus looks around at is family and finds himself smiling being glad about how good things are right now, as he smiles he Remus feels Sirius grab his hand and so he turns towards his mate,

"You good?" Sirius asks in a whisper.

"Beyond good." Remus responds.


September 1st 1994

Days later the day for Sirius, Remus, Harry and Hermione to return to Hogwarts. It is early in the morning and as he woke up to an empty bed Remus has gotten up and headed downstairs where he finds Sirius putting breakfast onto different plates.

"Siri? Please don't tell me that you made breakfast." Remus comments when he sees his mate.

"Gee, thanks for the faith Moon." Sirius says sarcastically.

"You've given me enough food poisoning enough times for a lack of faith to be fair." Remus says walking over, "Please don't say you're going to subject Mione and Harry to the same thing."

"Mean Moon." Sirius tells him, "But for the record I went out early and got it." He explains.

"Good." Remus says, causing Sirius to roll his eyes, "But you know you didn't have to go to all this trouble."

"Yes, I did." Sirius says, "Mione and Harry are going off to Hogwarts and I'm actually here to see them off, this is a big deal." He explains, "I'm not going to miss it time."

"No you're not, you're not going to miss anything else." Remus says, placing a kiss on the cheek, "Why don't you go and give Harry and Hermione a Padfoot wakeup call while I finish serving all this." He suggests.

"I like the sound of that." Sirius says before putting the plate he is using down on the table before he turns into Padfoot and runs upstairs, not surprising Remus in the slightest when he hears Harry and Hermione's amused yells.


A few hours later Remus, Sirius, Harry, Hermione, Neville and Augusta are on Platform nine and three quarters, having passed through the gateway in groups of two, Sirius and Hermione, Harry and Remus and Neville and Augusta.

"Are you joining us on the train?" Hermione asks her parents curious.

"Not this year. We're taking the car back and then traveling to Hogwarts on our own." Remus explains.

"Okay, guess we'll see you later." Harry realizes.

"You definitely will." Sirius promises, "Now, be good and don't get into any duels you don't think you can win, unless it's with Malfoy." He says with a grin.

"Sirius." Remus says in a disapproving voice.

"Hey, I'm just quoting you." Sirius says in his defense.

"Really?" Harry, Hermione and Neville ask in unison, all looking at Remus in shock.

"I may have once said something along those lines." Remus admits, causing Sirius to give a cough that sounds a lot like 'more than once', causing them all to laugh.

"We should probably get on the train, track down the Weasley's." Harry realizes.

"It is getting close to leaving time." Remus realizes, "We'll see you in a few hours."

"Yeah." Hermione says before hugging Sirius, "I love you, Daddy."

"I love you too, Princess, so much." Sirius says as he hugs his daughter and kisses he cheek while Remus and Harry hug goodbye. Once they all break apart Harry hugs Sirius and Remus hugs Hermione.

"Love you, Papa. See you in a few hours." Hermione says.

"I love you too." Remus responds and once he and Hermione break apart and Sirius and Harry break apart Harry, Hermione and Neville walk onto the train and wave to Sirius, Remus and Augusta as they go.

"Off they go." Sirius says, sadness in his voice, as he waves.

"We'll see them in a few hours, Pad." Remus reminds him.

"It won't be the same." Sirius points out.

"I know." Remus says as he leans over and kisses Sirius's cheek and the two of them stand with Augusta and only stop watching when Neville, Harry and Hermione disappear from view.


Hours later everyone has arrived at Hogwarts, during a storm where they were greeted with water balloons courtesy off Peeves, and are currently eating desert.

As he finishes eats Harry looks up at the staff table and as he does he notices something that he finds highly amusing and the second he realizes he knows that He has to tell Hermione.

"Mione." Harry says.

"Yes?" Hermione asks curious.

"Look at the staff table, do you see what I see?" Harry asks curious and being curious Hermione looks up and as she does she realizes right away and she can't help but grin at that.

"Oh, that's great." Hermione says grinning from ear to ear.

"What's going on?" Neville asks, not seeing what Hermione and Harry would be grinning at.

"Someone, and I have a pretty good idea who, has made sure that Dad and Papa's chairs are as far away as possible from Snape." Hermione explains.

"You're right, that is brilliant." Neville realizes, also grinning.

"Do you think something's going to happen between the three of them?" Ron, who has been listening to the entire conversation, asks.

"I think if a month passes without some kind of public incident between them then it will be a miracle." Hermione admits, but before anyone can speak Albus gets to his feet, causing all conversation to cease automatically.

"So." Albus says, smiling at all of them, "Now that we are all fed and watered, I must once more ask for your attention, while I give out a few notices." Albus says, his eyes lingering over all the students, "Mr. Filch, the caretaker, has asked me to tell you that the list of objects forbidden inside the castle has this year been extended to include screaming yo-yos, Fanged Frisbee, and Ever-Bashing Boomerangs. The full list comprises some four hundred and thirty-seven items, I believe, and can be viewed in Mr. Filch's office, if anyone would like to check it." Albus says and as he does Hermione notices her Dad whisper something to her Papa and by the look on her Papa's face it is rather difficult for him not to laugh at whatever it is.

"As ever, I would like to remind you all that the forest on the grounds is out-of-bounds to students, as is the village of Hogsmeade to all below third year." Albus explains, "I would also like to welcome back Remus Lupin for his second year as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, a rare occurrence, and this year he will be sharing the position with Sirius Black who has asked to be called Sirius rather Professor Black, welcome Sirius." Albus says and everyone gives welcome applause.

As everyone claps and cheers Hermione notices more than a few older students, of both genders, looking at Sirius in the same way that students look at Lockhart.

"You've got to be kidding." Hermione mutters bitterly.

"Just ignore them, Mione." Harry whispers to her, having noticed the same thing.

"They know about Dad and Papa; do they really think they have a chance?" Hermione asks in an angry whisper.

"Who knows, but it's not like it will matter. I give it no more than a week before everyone realizes that the only person on this planet Sirius is interested in is Remus." Harry whispers back, trying to be comforting.

"Yeah, I know." Hermione responds, though that doesn't help her annoyance.

"Now, something less pleasant." Albus comments, "It is also my painful duty to inform you that the Inter-House Quidditch Cup will not take place this year."

"What?" Harry gasps as he turns to Fred and George who look to appalled to speak, as Sirius and Remus didn't tell him that.

"This is due to an event that will be starting in October, and continuing throughout the school year, taking up much of the teachers' time and energy, but I am sure you will enjoy it immensely. I have great pleasure in announcing that this year at Hogwarts we are to have the honor of hosting a very exciting event over the coming months, an event that has not been held for over a century. It is my very great pleasure to inform you that the Triwizard Tournament will be taking place at Hogwarts this year."

"You're JOKING." Fred says loudly causing everyone to laugh.

"I am not joking, Mr. Weasley." Albus says after chuckling appreciatively, "Though now that you mention it, I did hear an excellent one over the summer about a troll, a hag, and a leprechaun who all go into a bar." Albus reveals, causing Minerva to clear her throat loudly.

"Er, but maybe this is not the time….No." Albus says.

"I want to hear that joke later, Albus." Sirius comments, for the entire school to hear.

"And I'll gladly tell you." Albus assures him, "Where was I? A yes, the Triwizard Tournament… well, some of you will not know what this tournament involves, so I hope those who do know will forgive me for giving a short explanation, and allow their attention to wander freely. The Triwizard Tournament was first established some seven hundred years ago as a friendly competition between the three largest European schools of wizardry: Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrange. A champion was selected to represent each school, and the three champions competed in three magical tasks. The schools took it in turns to host the tournament once every five years, and it was generally agreed to be a most excellent way of establishing ties between young witches and wizards of different nationalities, until, that is, the death toll mounted so high that the tournament was discontinued." Albus explains and as he does Hermione looks around the room.

"How does no one look concerned about that?" Hermione asks Harry curious as most people around the room are whispering excitedly.

"Maybe because it happened hundreds of years ago." Harry guesses.

"Have they not been paying attention the last few years?" Hermione asks and Harry just shrugs as Albus continues to talk.

"There have been several attempts over the centuries to reinstate the tournament," Albus continues, "none of which has been very successful. However, our own departments of International Magical Cooperation and Magical Games and Sports have decided the time is ripe for another attempt. We have worked hard over the summer to ensure that this time, no champion will find himself or herself in mortal danger."

"You hope." Harry and Hermione both mutter, remember a conversation they innocently overheard.

"The heads of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving with their short-listed contenders in October, and the selection of the three champions will take place at Halloween. An impartial judge will decide which students are most worthy to compete for the Triwizard Cup, the glory of their school, and a thousand Galleons personal prize money." Albus explains to everyone.

"I'm going for it! Fred hisses down the table and exchanging looks Harry and Hermione both decided that they really don't want to burst his bubble, but looking around the hall it is clear that Fred isn't the only one excited which leads Hermione and Harry to realise that there are going to be a lot of disappointed people.

"Eager though I know all of you will be to bring the Triwizard Cup to Hogwarts." Albus says, "The heads of the participating schools, along with the Ministry of Magic, have agreed to impose an age restriction on contender this year. Only students wo are off age, this is to say, seventeen years or older." Albus says, causing several anger noises of outrage to break out, so he raises his voice, "This is a measure we feel is necessary, given that the tournament tasks will still be difficult and dangerous, whatever precaution we take, and it is highly unlikely that students below sixth and seventh year will be able to cope with them. I will personally be ensuring that no underage student hoodwinks our impartial judge into making them Hogwarts's champion." Albus says, causing his eye to flicker of Fred and George's face which are clearly planning a way around that, "I therefore beg you not to waste your time submitting yourself if you are under seventeen. The delegations from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving in October and remaining with us for the greater part of this year. I know that you will all extend every courtesy to our foreign guests while they are with us, and will give your whole-hearted support to the Hogwarts champion when he or she is selected. And now, it is late, and I know how important it is to you all to be alert and rested as you enter your lessons on Monday. Bedtime! Chop chop!" Albus says before sitting down and as he does he turns to Sirius and Remus, clearly telling them the joke, as the students get up and start to head to the double doors.

"They can't do that." George says, not joining the crowd heading towards the door, "We're seventeen in April, why can't we have a shot?" he asks.

"From things Harry and I overheard you don't want to be involved." Hermione informs the twins, her voice low.

"Of course we do." Fred says, "no one's going to stop me from entering." He says as he frowns at the top table, "The champions'll get to do all sorts of stuff you never be allowed to do normally. And a thousand Galleons prize money!"

"Yeah." Ron says with a faraway look on his face, "Yeah, a thousand Galleons."

"Come on." Hermione says, realising that they aren't going to listen, "We'll be the only ones left here if you don't move." She says.

Hearing that Hermione, Harry, Ron, Neville, Fred and George leave the entrance hall and as they go Fred and George start to debate the ways in which Dumbledore might stop those who are under seventeen from entering the tournament.

"Hermione, do you know anything that can help?" George asks.

"Nope."

"Will you tell us if you do find out?" Fred asks, giving Hermione a pleading look.

"No." Hermione comments, "But, how about I do you two a favour and not tell my parents, or anyone else, what you are planning." Hermione offers, it feeling strange to do so but it feels even more wrong to tell on them.

"Thanks Hermione." Fred and George say together, looking grateful.

"Who's this impartial judge who's going to decide who the champions are?" Harry asks curious.

"Dunno" Fred realises, "But it's them we'll have to fool. I reckon a couple of drops of Aging Potion might do it."

"Dumbledore knows you're not of age, though." Ron points out.

"Yeah, but he's not the one who decides who the champion is, is he?' Fred asks with a look, "Sounds to me like once this judge knows who he wants to enter, he'll choose the best from each school and never mind how old they are. Dumbledore's trying to stop us giving our names."

"You two do realises that a lot of people have died, right?" Hermione asks as they walk through a door concealed behind a tapestry.

"Yeah." Fred confirms, "But that was years ago, wasn't it? Anyway, where's the fun without a bit of risk? Hey, Ron, what if we found out how to get 'round Dumbledore? Fancy entering?"

"What d'you reckon?" Ron asks Harry, "Be cool to enter, wouldn't it?"

"I'm not sure, not after the conversations Mione and overheard." Harry admits.

"You already knew?" Fred and George ask.

"All three of us did." Neville adds, "But from what I know we definitely haven't learned enough, or I haven't anyway." He comments, "Gran would probably want me to try, though. She's always going on about how I should uphold the family honour."

"You do." Harry and Hermione say together.

"You're amazing Nev, your Gran should see that." Harry comments.

"Thanks Haa…" Neville starts to say but before he can finish he sinks through a trick stair that he forgot to jump at. As this happens to Neville quiet often Harry and Hermione both seize him by under the armpits and pull him up and while a suit of armor at the top of the stairs creaks and clanks, laughing wheezily.

"Shut it, you." Ron says, banging down it's visor as they pass. After a few minute they finally make tier way up to the entrance to Gryffindor Tower, concealed behind a large portrait of a fat lady in a pink silk dress.

"Password?"

"Balderdash." George says, "A prefect downstairs told me." He says and the group of six enter the common room.

"It's good to be back." Fred comments.

"Really is." The others says with smiles and the six of them all exchange smiles before heading up to their respective dorms all of them thinking about what this year is going to bring.


IMPORTANT: THANK YOU SO SO MUCH TO tigergirl-moonstar who wrote the smut because I can't write that kind of scene


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