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Hello guys, Badger here. I want to thank you guys. 400 follows. I never thought this story would receive this much love in just a few months. I feel like it has only been a few weeks since I thanked you guys for 200 follows. I can only hope that you guys love any future stories I create.
Anyway, I am glad that people seemed to enjoy the previous chapter. This chapter is shorter then the previous chapter, but it sets up future plotlines. Read on, I hope you enjoy and I will see you at the end.
Chapter 45
The Champion Selection and...wait, read that one more time
Harry woke up in a sweat, the next morning. Well, more like afternoon. After he and James successfully turned to their animal form, they spent a long time in their dorm messing around with their new abilities. They only went to sleep when the sun began to rise. Thankfully, lessons were cancelled for the day, as today was Thursday and the Champions were going to be chosen after dinner. However, whilst Harry slept he had the same nightmare from before. The old man walking into the house, seeing the two men from the Quidditch World Cup talking to some unseen person, before a green light, which Harry now knew to be the Killing Curse, flashed causing him to wake up. He had informed Sirius about the dream, which his godfather found concerning. Like Harry however, Sirius had no answers as to what the dream could mean. Whether it was something that was actually happening, or just a normal dream, it was difficult to say. Sirius did say, however, that Harry should be careful. If two people from his dream were seemingly after him, he should always keep a close eye out. A hand on Harry's shoulder alerted him of James, who was looking at him concerned.
"You alright there, mate?" He asked
"Yeah…I just…had a dream" Harry replied "Those two men we saw at the Quidditch World Cup…they were talking to someone…I don't know who…but they were talking about me, or at least, they seemed to be…I've had the same dream once already and I've already told Sirius about it"
"You told Sirius, but didn't inform me?" James asked, an eyebrow raised
"I didn't want to worry you" Harry shrugged
"I worry more, when you keep something from me" James sighed "Never mind, do you believe the dream and the World Cup are connected?"
"I think so" Harry nodded "The person they were talking to said to give 'a message', hardly seems like the attack was purely coincidental"
"Well, best to be careful either way" James replied "Seeing as Barty Crouch Jr was there, it can only mean something bad…and I don't really want to find out what"
Harry nodded, as he got dressed. If the two were quick enough, they could probably get some lunch before it ended. If not, then they could always get Jinx to get them some food, or they could try to find the kitchens.
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James watched as Loki flew off, a letter in her beak, heading towards Grimmauld Place. After what Harry had told him, he decided to speak to Sirius immediatley. Though he didn't say it to Harry, he didn't think it was a coincidence that Harry would have that particular dream, shortly before an attack from Death Eaters which have decided to come out of hiding. His eyes narrowed slightly, as he gripped the window frame tightly. He knew of a few students whose parents were Death Eaters, a few of which used the Imperious Defence. They had to of been involved in some way.
"You know, if you grip the window any tighter, you're going to draw blood" A voice said
James turned to see Pansy standing behind him, in the doorway, a small smile on her face.
"Hey Pansy, it's been a while" James said, as he lent against the window sill
"Indeed it has" Pansy replied, tilting her head slightly "Something on your mind?"
"The Quidditch World Cup" James answered "And I think…"
"Malfoy and Nott are involved?" Pansy guessed
"You know who their fathers are Pansy" James said "everyone does…the two of them have to know something…do you think you could find anything?"
"Even if they did, I don't think I'd be able to" Pansy sighed "Ever since Malfoy and Nott have spent more time together, Malfoy rarely spends any kind of time with me or Crabbe and Goyle…it has been weeks since I was able to approach him last"
"Fuck" James muttered to himself "I don't like it, the two of them could be plotting something for all we know"
"I can understand your frustrations" Pansy said, in understanding "I can try to get close to the two of them, but I can't promise anything…its bad enough trying to find them most of the time"
"Thank you Pansy" James smiled "See you around"
Pansy nodded, before she walked off, heading back towards the castle. James looked out the window, up towards the sky. The clouds were an ominous grey, with a faint rumble of thunder. A small shiver went down his spine, as he made his own way back to the castle. Something was coming, he could feel it.
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The Great Hall was buzzing with excitement, as everyone waited, impatiently, for the Champions to be selected. Many students were silently praying, or crossing their fingers, hoping their name gets called out. The Hogwarts professors, along with the other Headmasters, and Barty Crouch Sr and Ludo Bagman, two Ministry employees who were there to help judge the Tournament, were waiting off to the side, whilst Dumbledore stood in front of the Goblet of Fire.
"Now, we come to the moment you have been waiting for" His voice rang across the Great Hall "The Champion selection…if your name is called, we ask for you to head through the door, to the side of the teachers table and head into the next room, where things will be discussed with you, privately"
Dumbledore turns to the Goblet of Fire, as the blue flame turns red, where a piece of parchment comes out, gently flying in the air, which he catches in his hand. The students lean in, as Dumbledore sees who it is.
"The Durmstrang Champion is…Viktor Krum!" He said
Loud cheers, mainly from female students and Ron Weasley, echo across the Great Hall, as Viktor Krum, made his way down, not looking surprised at being chosen. He takes the parchment from Dumbledore, before making his way into through the door pointed out moments before, as the goblet flames turn red again, firing another parchment into Dumbledores hand.
"The Champion of Beauxbatons is…Fleur Delacour!"
The Beauxbatons students cheer, as Fleur makes her way down, a smile on her face, whilst many male students drool at the sight of her. Like Krum, she made her way through the side room door. The goblet flames turn red once more, as the third name is released.
"And, the Hogwarts Champion is…Cedric Diggory!" Dumbledore called out
The Hogwarts students, Hufflepuff in particular, cheer as Cedric Diggory, a handsome young man, with light brown hair and deep blue eyes, made his way down, a humble smile on his face, where he went through the side door, where the other champions waited.
"Excellent, we now have our three champions!" Dumbledore said cheerfully "But only one will go down in history…only one can…"
Dumbledore is interrupted, when the goblet began to shake and rumble violently. Everyone watches nervously, as the flames turn a violent, blood red, shooting out another charred piece of parchment. Dumbledore looks at the parchment, confused, until his eyes widened.
"James Badger!" He called out, all eyes turning to the Slytherin table
"Hey, come on" James said, standing up, hands on table "I have done some crazy things in my short life, but I would never put my name into the Goblet of Fire…I'm insane, not suicidal"
"Liar!" Ron yelled out
Dumbledore was about to speak, when the Goblet shook again, shooting out another piece of parchment.
"Harry Potter!" Dumbledore yelled, after reading the name
James and Harry shared a shocked look, as complete silence reigned in the Great Hall. Though neither of them said anything, the looks on their faces told everyone what they were thinking:
'Oh shit!'
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Wait, WHAT! Harry AND James in the Triwizard Tournament. How did that happen? I'm sure you were expecting Harry to be in the Tournament but James? This does not look good. What do you think is going to happen now?
Before you ask, there is a reason for James being in the Tournament, which will be revealed in time.
Anyway, what did you guys think of the chapter? I noticed that we haven't had characters like Pansy, Loki, Tracey and Flint appear in a while, so I will have them appear in the next few chapters, with Pansy and Loki appearing in this one. There isn't much more to say here, though I will say that I am still looking through characters that might be placed on the chopping block and which ones are safe from harm. All in good time.
I hope you enjoyed the new chapter and I will see you in the next one.
Badger out.
