Chapter 23: schools arrive

The school had been abuzz with talk of the tournament and the schools coming. Very few people realized Viktor was in Durmstang, and Harry knew it would be a shock Harry could not wait till November and he claimed it was not about Viktor, well he said in part of the start of the tournament Their dads were also expecting their little sister in the middle of the month, Draco was excited as well. The twins were right with Draco in saying it was of course Viktor, they had seen him at the world cup. Harry had no idea what his brother and the twins had planned for him. He had thought the red head were busy trying to find a way around the age limit for the event.

The twins had a second concern though and had enlisted Harry and Draco to help. Like their dad they were worried their sister should not be back to school this year. Even at home she had been under such strict watch by her mother, and suddenly had so much freedom. Harry and Draco were happy to help out. It sometimes felt odd knowing they would be done school long before Adrian and the new baby started school, or his cousins. But they were so happy their dads had been blessed.

Harry was surprised a week before the other schools came when he heard Luna and Ginny. Luna seemed worried. "Ginny I am not sure about this."

Ginny shook her head. "I am only stopping every second day No one will think my hair is growing to fast."

Harry was told her medication not only prevented them from using a spell to grow her hair, but it was slowing down the natural process. He had always thought her so shy and a bit awkward; he had never thought Ginny would be that vane. He knew the fact she had hair shorter than a lot of boys had drawn attention, but she could not stop her medication. He thought her a fool if she believed no one would notice her hair was suddenly growing.

Luna stopped her. "Ginny you need to take your medication or I will tell Poppy. You know your hair is not worth being back in a hospital."

Ginny had gone red in her face. "I won't be locked up in a hospital again, I won't. Don't you dare say that to me again."

Luna was doing her best to calm Ginny down, they were in different houses but Luna had grown up down the road from her. Even among friends Luna was one of the few who knew she had been in the mental hospital, though some had guessed. She knew Ginny was scared to be forced back into a hospital, but Luna was scared about her friend. Luna's own mother had some issues, and to this day her dad still felt guilt he had not been more careful with her and her experiments.

Harry didn't want to worry the twins, but he knew he needed to tell someone. He had learned the hard way in his first two years of school, he could not handle it all. He went in search of his Uncle, knowing Severus would know what to do.

His Uncle was worried when he heard. "I will make sure Poppy is checking on her meds on appointment days. But we will have to be careful."

Harry kissed his Uncle on the cheek. "Thanks Uncle Sev"

Severus knew Harry had not been fond of her as she had been a hero worshipper with a crush, but Harry had such a good heart. Harry also felt guilt as she had wanted to show him the journal and he had blown her off, and maybe could have known sooner. He and Harry's dads reminded him he could not have known, and the two deaths and her hospitalization he could not blame himself for. Harry had moved past it, but seeing Ginny again had brought a lot of it back for him.

Severus went to speak to Poppy but did not mention his source. "I know there was a concern about her being dangerous if off meds.."

Poppy sighed. "She was not allowed anything sharp, she tried to kill herself twice. I worry she may be not only a threat to herself but others."

When she had her checkups she would be checked for meds but that was only once a week, her friends and brothers would have to watch for signs. Her healer had mentioned she had felt like a prisoner, and was adamant not to be sent back. Poppy knew if she was off meds and became paranoid she may be sent back she could become a real concern to others. Her healer and mother were so sure she would stick to her meds, but it seemed they had good reason to think not.

Poppy had a good idea who his source had been. "The staff will be watching, but I would make sure your nephews continue to keep an eye on her."

The boat and the flying carriage had brought a lot of shock from the other kids, and every one was amazed to see Viktor Krum. It dawned on most about the article he had been signed to his team before he was even old enough and should have known he was in school. Draco shared a look with the twins and silently reminded them of their plan from the summer they would make the two see sense. There would be a ball at Christmas, and they would not stop till Harry and Viktor went to it together. There were as many girls drooling over her as boys over the French, but even if Viktor was bi they knew Viktor would disappoint them all.

Harry could not deny he was happy Viktor had come and his school was being housed by the snakes, though Viktor would sleep on the boat. He could not wait till the formality was done, and Viktor and his school joined them. He barely even noticed the tournament speech though he did notice the goblet.

Viktor finally joined them and sat down next to Harry. "Long time no see."

Harry smirked at him.. "Do I know you then? I know perhaps I saw you play once, I mean you are a beater for what is it Iceland?"

Viktor laughed at that, reminded that the boys from their school came from a number of countries and not simply Bulgaria. Some of the others in the house were surprised how comfortable they were together, but soon knew the Malfoys and Krums were old friends. Harry was nine when he first met Viktor as his first vacation was to the Krum home in Naples, but only Blaise knew that. Officially Harry had only met him the summer after first year, after he was officially adopted.

Viktor laughed and pointed off to the lion's table. "Isn't that the little fool from this summer, drooling all over the French beauty?"

Harry saw Ron making moony eyes at one. "It is, but French beauty is it? Maybe we should see if you can sit at Ravenclaw."

Blushing passed over both their faces at how it had sounded, Viktor was of course stubborn about admitting such things. Harry was not jealous but not because he was not attracted to Viktor, but because he knew Viktor was not even looking. He was simply making fun of Ron who had been a prat that summer.

Blaise whispered to Draco as he saw them together. "I am with you and the twins on what ever your plan for those two is. I have never seen Harry so love sick before."

Harry had over heard a bit of the comment but his attention went to Moody "Does that man seem odder than usual? Or is it just me?"

There was talk of forcing Moody to retire, so he had agreed to teach for the year in hopes things would calm down when he returned. Sirius had been set to come as he had offered to take the job more than once, but for now Moody would. Having the head of the auror department at school during all of this tended to make sense to all. Harry and Draco had known him for years through their dad, like Cornelius he had helped the couple conceal their contact with Harry when little.

Draco shrugged. "There were rumors he is losing it a bit. I happen to think it has more to do with having people like Igor around the school."