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UPDATED:9/30/2019

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Also, if you'd all like to see a different pairing of each character, I don't mind the change up, like I said I know there are several different pairings that are out there like this, because it does change things up a bit and also the way things have already been between Draco and Hermione I can see it really and since Harry and Ginny haven't really gotten close yet I can do that easily with a different person, or to leave them as they were originally set. If you have an opinion regarding this, then I'd really love to see what you all have in mind. Have a wonderful day/night and I hope you've all enjoyed reading and thank you all for previous reviews!

Chapter 24

September 1994

"This is outrageous! How could they not know who conjured that thing! Wasn't there any form of Security." Hermione bellowed in irritation as she read the Daily Prophet.

Draco and Ron were trying not to laugh at her, "Loads, according to dad. But they have no idea how they even got in," Ron informed the irritated Witch, that still hadn't calmed herself down, Draco was about to make her irritation worse, "Sirius and Remus were talking with Arthur a few nights ago, they think they got in before the World Cup started. When they were getting things ready." It was a bit funny to watch Hermione huff and puff over something that was out of their control, but it was entertaining nonetheless.

"So, wait a moment. They think those people were originally guests there for the game?" Hermione asked, her concern and anger rising as they continued the conversation. It hadn't passed anyone's notice that things seemed to be getting worse as the years went on. Ever since their first year at the school, when Voldemort was mentioned, and things began to be set in motion to give aid to the dark Wizard in the hopes of his followers that he'd be returned to his body and power restored.

Though, their attention was happily redirected at Harry when he had suddenly rubbed his forehead, right over the scar, he had been quiet for some of the ride and it hadn't escaped anyone's notice, he was never this silent. Hermione had beaten the boys to him before they even had a chance to open their mouth, "It's hurting again, isn't it?"

Harry was caught, he knew she was smart, but he didn't think she'd see that little action, "I'm fine, just a headache." However, he knew she wouldn't believe it, none of them did, and Draco only proved that when he raised a brow with a grinned look of 'Really?"

Ron snickered at them all, he had his short entertainment for now when Hermione called Harry out once again, "You know Sirius and Emma will want to hear about this. The Dark Mark and the dreams."

Hoping he could talk his way out of it Harry shrugged with a playful laugh, a laugh that they did not buy at all, "I'm fine, really Hermione-"

Draco hopped up from his seat and bounces his butt off the cushions next to his dazing friend with a deep grin, "There's no arguing, come on. Get writing, Hermione's right. Emma and Sirius will want to know, especially since you've been tossing and turning because of those crazy dreams all summer. Not saying a word. They're going to find out sooner or later, sorry."

With a defeated sigh, Harry unpacked the needed things to write his letter to Emma and Sirius then sent it off with Hedwig.

"Feel better?" Hermione asked with a grin, her eyes never leaving the book she was currently reading after having enough of the Daily Prophet. Harry and the others giggled with one another after a few intense seconds of silence.

Their arrival to Hogwarts was a very welcoming environment that everyone always enjoyed. Though, it did not go unnoticed that two or three things were out of order that the returning students noticed seconds after they sat in their seats.

Professor Blue was sitting off away from Professor Snape between Hagrid, both Professors looking upset and highly irritated while Hagrid sat between them looking rather uncomfortable with the change in seats, but a different person had definitely caught the student's attention. Sirius Black was sitting on the other side of Professor Blue with Emma nowhere in sight. That change of events had sent the Weasley kids, Draco, Harry and Hermione into a bit of a worrying state, "Where's Auntie?" Ginny asked in full concern. Standing, she looked around the Great Hall finding their dear Aunt nowhere in sight.

Their questions were soon answered by Dumbledore after he walked to his podium and began his usual speech for the new students, "Sirius Black, has been acquitted of all charges, he was indeed innocent of what he had been accused of, the real killer, all those terribly years ago, has been found guilty. So, fear not. There is no danger here, Mr. Black is here temporarily until Professor Fox is feeling well to travel in her… Um, her delicate, condition. Also, this year is a rather special year for us here at Hogwarts. This year, Hogwarts will be host to two different schools who have been chosen, along with Hogwarts, to participate in a Tournament. The winner of this Tournament shall be winner of the Triwizard Cup, and much more. These two schools will be joining us here at Hogwarts in October where three champions will be chosen to compete in this tournament. One student from each school shall represent their school as they go through the challenges. Now, enough talk, I believe you are all hungry so, shall we eat?" Dumbledore said with a smile and food began appearing in rows on the tables, allowing everyone to dig into the glorious tasting meals.

"She's pregnant, not delicate," Ginny and Hermione both grumbled to themselves in unison, the two girls couldn't help but giggle at having said it together and very unexpectedly had made them and the few around them laugh a little.

A soft, feminine voice spoke up suddenly when she'd overheard the two girls, "Professor Fox is pregnant?" she asked in excitement, her long and tight curling hair was pulled over her left shoulder in a side braid fishtail finished off by a pink, flowery, headband. Her heart shaped face was clear and lightly dusted with powder and blush as she looked at the large group of Gryffindor classmates.

"Yeah, twins actually," Fred said with pride, twins seemed to just be the biological thing going on these last few years. First him and George, second was the Petal twins, then Athella and Horus now Emma was having twins. He and George were very excited.

"Really, that's great, she'll be an excellent mum." The girl said, her eyes bouncing around everyone, she had the happy mood of a five-year-old.

'Maybe she's just excited about being back at School?' Ginny thought as she and Hermione studied the girl. She was looking at all of them, her blush continued to appear on her face, but Ginny's mother and herself always did that when they were in a very happy mood.

"I'm-I'm so sorry, I can't believe I'm actually asking this, but who are you? I thought I knew everyone in Gryffindor." Hermione asked, she did in fact feel horrible for not recognizing the girl.

The girl smiled but she was cheery and bouncy, full of joy and happiness, she was not offended at all when Hermione asked for her name, "Lavender, Lavender Brown. And it's alright, I usually stay to myself." and that started a conversation between the three girls, chatting away happily as they ate.

Unfortunately, their fun moments of being back at school was not to last since everyone was looking at Draco rather strangely as the night went on, they weren't used to him being anywhere but the Slytherin table and in Slytherin green robes. He was now at the Gryffindor table and in the Lion's colors of Ruby red and gold.

The Slytherin's were the ones that were most vocal about it, in the form of the one and only, Finn Malfoy, "So, wait, you got resorted? That's impossible… Draco… Hey, Draco…" Finn growled at being ignored and threw a balled-up piece of paper at the back of his cousin's head, drawing Draco's attention with an angry glare, "What's it to you, Finn. It's none of your business what happened. It happened and it's over with, you have no reason to continue harassing me. Now bugger of, you crazy nut."

"Aw, is Dracie upset because Mummy and Daddy don't want you anymore?" Ron and Harry looked up from their plates at one another instantly, Hermione's eyes lit with shock and rage as she watched, but the boys quickly grabbed a hold of Draco before he turned to punch the kid again.

Harry held his left, Seamus held his right and Ron had nearly jumped over the table and grabbed a hold of Draco's shirt and robes, "Easy man, easy, he isn't worth it," Ron said, his eyes wide with fear, he wasn't worried about Draco one bit, he was scared because Finn just signed his death warrant.

Seamus patted Draco's back, trying to help the guys calm him down, "Yeah man, he ain't worth it." Unfortunately, and understandably, it wasn't working. Harry and the others 100% understood why, they'd have reacted the very same way, especially since that wasn't what was happening with the Malfoy family at all.

Harry and Ron were nearly petrified with worry, Draco was not calming down at all, "Hermione, get over here, now, hurry." Harry's voice was barely above a painful whisper, he was glad when she dashed under the table and slipped between Harry and Draco, "Hey, Draco. Look at me… Draco, look at me." She found it somewhat annoying and fearful that he wouldn't, it was like he couldn't respond to her, "Fine, look at Ginny, Ron let him go, it's okay."

Doing as he was told Ron slowly let Draco's robes go and watched Ginny slide into Hermione's previous seat, leaned forward and gently took his hand. She and the rest were shocked when he took a deep breath to help calm his anger and took a hold of Ginny's offered hand around his and squeezed a few times. He knew the pressure would be enough to a simmer his rage down just a degree, he wanted to put a vice like grip, but he knew if he did that, he'd not only hurt her, he could break her entire hand. And that was the last thing he wanted to do, "Really Draco, you need girls to help calm you down, what a flower, b- AH! WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS THIS! YOU STUPID INBRED!" No one was expecting Lavender Brown to get red in the face with anger and toss her plate at him, covering Finn Malfoy in every bit of food she had put on it, just to throw it at the bullying Slytherin and voice a few choice words herself, "Back off! You egotistical wanker!" Lavender screeched, now this definitely made Draco feel better when he turned and saw a massacre of food slipping down Finn's face and messing into his hair with noodles, creamy sauce, maybe some uneaten meat and definitely a lot of warm chocolate volcano cake.

Finn always seemed to find himself on the wrong end of someone's wrath and ended up getting humiliated every time he tried going at it with one of the golden four. It seemed no one was that intimidated by him. This knowledge only seemed to piss him off more than he had been in the year he'd attended Hogwarts and the summer he had moved into Malfoy Manor and beat the life half out of Draco. "If you aren't scared or intimidated then maybe I'm not trying hard enough, but I think I'll start with that puff-haired flower wearing bitch!"

His mind was getting darker as he grew, none of his tricks worked with those four, and they definitely didn't work against the Weasley twins, the last time he tried that he got his prank turned back on him, but he also got a bag of sweet sick treats stuck in his candy bag and a none burning firecrackers put under his sheets in his dorm room. All because his prank the day before had gotten Ginny which sent the girl to the hospital wing when his prank exploded in her face knocking her out."It was just a stupid knock out potion in the first place, it didn't even hurt the brat!"

"So, wait, if we're having the Tournament here through the school year, does that mean we aren't have Quidditch tryouts this year at all?" Ginny asked suddenly when the thought occurred to her. She had directed the question at Harry. He shrugged, not really didn't know the answer himself and he too were curious. If that was the case for this year, he and Draco were going to be disappointed, they had been trying to convince Ron to try out for Quidditch the entire summer, if they were going to have the chance to play this year. Draco's first year as a Gryffindor, Harry had no idea what he was going to do but it was something else that grabbed his attention, no one was introduced as the new Defense against the Dark Arts, "Hey, is it just me or did Dumbledore not say who was the new Defense against the Dark Arts." Harry asked, eyeing the table. "Maybe Sirius is doing it?" Draco suggested with a shrug, but he too was confused, because Dumbledore had in fact not introduced anyone as their new teacher.

"This should be interesting." Ron said with a shrug and continued eating, though, everyone's fun nature and laughing moments weren't going to last past that moment when the Magically tricked ceiling began lighting and thundering, shaking the room and frightening the new students causing them to shriek in fear and slid under the tables. The returning students simply gasped with shock and ducked their heads, no one left that hall unshaken from the sudden change in the ceiling. No one saw who cast a spell up into the ceiling, calming it instantly and returning it back to the star covered roof over their heads.

Their attention was drawn to an older, greying man his fake eye scanning the Hall and a bad limp using a large walking stick. He was soaked from the rain. He'd obviously walked a long way in the heavy weather and he was a very cranky looking man. Everyone watched in shock as Dumbledore walked up to the man, shook his hand and patted his arm in welcome, they had no idea what was being said as Dumbledore showed him to a chair at the teachers table then walked back to the podium with a wide and happy smile, "Alastor Moody has joined us here for this school year to take over the position as the Defense against the Dark Arts." Then walked back to his chair and began conversing with the still dripping wet man, "Thank you for coming on such a short notice Alastor."

"Stupid ceiling never liked that blasted thing." Alastor grumbled digging into his food that he'd piled onto his plate, Dumbledore continued to watch the retired Auror like he hadn't eaten in days and became concerned when he began taking large swigs from his flask.

Seeing his concern and accusing look, Alastor looked at his flask and shrugged like it was nothing, "Pumpkin Juice. So, why did you need me here at such a short timing Dumbledore?"

"I fear for my student, and with the Tournament on its way in October and November I can't help but worry more, that time is such an opportunity for something to go wrong. I need eyes, your skills and an Auror my friend. Harry and Emma will need extra caution while here this year-"

"Yes, she's pregnant, her nephews and Sirius are most likely beside themselves with over protectiveness, she's likely to be more protective now of her family than ever before. But for now, Harry is our first concern until Emma gets here."

"Agreed, for now, all we can do is wait and keep our eyes and ears open for any signs of the Darkness."

Whispers erupted through the tables yet again, this time all directed at Alastor Moody, "Alastor Moody is here? Isn't he supposed to be retired?" Ron asked Draco and the twins, all three just gave a shrug of confusion, they'd only heard of him, barely any of them had met the man. All they knew was that he was the reason most of the cells in Azkaban were full.

Hermione was struck in shock and looked to the boys with confusion, like everyone else wondered why he was there at the school for the Teaching Position of the Dark Arts, "The Auror?"

"Yeah, but he's supposed to be retired, haven't a clue as to why he'd come here for a teaching position, the man's loony. Paranoid as ever," Draco said staring at the man who was talking with Dumbledore, "Yeah, supposedly he didn't retire, he was forced to leave because he was so paranoid."

"Yeah, but how is he retired if he's Tonks's Auror instructor." Ginny asked, her confusion was making her head hurt, "Tonks qualified for Auror statues just a few weeks ago Ginny, he's no longer her instructor," Hermione said reminding the young Weasley.

"Yeah but he was said to have retired a few years ago?" Ron said, his 'statement' was more like a question, because he really didn't know.

Classes began the next day, and everyone was curious how Dark Arts class was going to go. And it didn't go so well either. Mad-Eye had stormed into class shouting for it to be silent, vigorously wrote his name on the board and clearly stated, "I am here because Dumbledore asked me too, end of story," then began class, leaving everyone shaking in their seats, even Hermione was afraid of him, and that girl could have a backbone.

September ended and Emma still had not arrived at the school, "Sirius, should we be worried?" Harry had asked his Godfather with concern, he could clearly see the worry on him as well, they were all worried. Especially when Molly sent word that she and Andromeda had moved Emma to the Cabin from the Potter Estate and locked it down. They had no idea what had happened to make them move Emma, but it had to of been something that spooked them. Now, the only person that could get into the Estate was Dumbledore himself. Everyone, even Emma would be refused access unless they had Dumbledore with them.

Draco was beginning to get frightened. Finn's expressions and demeanor had changed drastically, his harmless pranks had escalated when he set a trap for half of the Weasleys. George had been sent to the hospital, taking the trick in place of Ginny when he'd spotted it seconds before it went off and now had his left arm in a sling and a cut along his arm that would likely scar. No one really knew who had set the thing up or placed it, Peeves was definitely not saying simply because he thought it was ridiculously funny and had received a bump on the head from the Bloody Baron. But they all knew who it was, Finn Malfoy, unfortunately they had no proof to accuse the prat.

It was two weeks before Halloween when Emma showed up in a carriage of flying horses and a very tall woman in a fur coat with short hair cut in a bob style. She stepped out and helped by Dumbledore, both smiling wide and kissed each other's cheeks in welcome.

"Welcome, Madam Maxim, how wonderful of you to join us." Dumbledore said with an excited smile to the tall woman.

"Ah, Dumbly-dorr, what a pleasure to be 'ere. I 'Ope I find you well?" The Madam asked, a pleased smile as they spoke, "In excellent form, thank you Madam, please, won't you and your lovely students join us for supper Dear Lady?"

With a wide, happy smile she spoke, "Of course, my pupils," Madam Maxim began, turned to the carriage and several young ladies walked out, dressed in beautiful silk blues. Backs straight, their bodies and feet moving like they were professional dancers and all smiling wide as they looked at the stone castle, "ah, yes. My dear friend. I believe we picked up a friend of yours on our way 'ere, a pregnant woman. She zaid she 'ad Dissaparated and was forced out by ze pain in 'er poor belly. Of course, we took ze dear girl in and brought 'er with us. Do you know 'er?" She informed him, he could tell she was a bit worried that she had helped someone that may have lied, but Dumbledore took the moment to comfort her concerns, though he couldn't help the smile and trying to not laugh was a bit difficult, but he succeeded none the less, "Ah, yes. That would be our precious Emma Evans. She must have made a run from her two friends at the cabin. We thank you so very much for aiding her. Her husband, I'm sure, will be ever so grateful to you and your dear girls. Now, shall we eat?"

"Yes, of course. 'As Karkaroff arrived yet?" Maxime asked with curiosity. However, she didn't sound so excited about the man being there.

"I'm afraid not Madam Maxim, but I'm sure he shall be along shortly, ah, Emma dear. How lovely of you to join us. How's Molly and Andromeda?" He asked teasingly to the blushing pregnant redhead when confronted.

"Uh, they aren't too happy with my disappearing act, but I was tired of just sitting around being bored and miserable. So, I uh-"

"Aunt Emma!" Ginny shouted rushing up to the group, a happy and a big smile on her face trying to gently collide with her smiling aunt and carefully of her swollen abdomen, "Ginny, how is the new year treating you and the others?"

"It's going great. Draco is much happier. Harry and the others are worried we won't have Quidditch this year."

"Nonsense, I'm sure we will. Unless the activities Hogwarts are sponsoring cannot do both then maybe we won't this year, unfortunately. I'll check for you all to verify. Now, go to the Great hall, I'll join you all shortly."

"You are very good wit' children my dear girl." Madam Maxime said with a happy smile, "You shall sit by me tonight, yes?"

Emma smiled and blushed at the Lady's request, she was so happy they had found her when they were passing over, otherwise she'd have been stranded for a while. Apparently, you weren't supposed to disapparate while you were pregnant. Emma was glad Madam Maxim had informed her of that because she really did not know that. "Of course, Madam. I'd be delighted too."

They were off to the dining hall, Emma, Dumbledore and Madam Maxim all conversing and laughing as they entered the Great Hall for dinner to start, now all they had to do was wait for Karkaroff and his students to arrive.

**Thank you all for reading, I'm sorry this was a short chapter but I'm just getting it started :) I hope to hear from you all on your opinions! Have a great day/night!