DMN: Warning! This is one slow ass chapter, even after I revised it! Sorry if it bores you but the damned Halloween feast is too slow of a thought to write out so there is going to be a lot of jumping and not a lot of conversation.
DMN: Mr. Padfoot if you will please.
Padfoot: Of course Dragon Master.
Padfoot: Dragon Master Naruto doesn't own Harry Potter or any of its crossovers. If he did he'd make me the star and hero of the book and give me a Harem of women.
DMN: You perverted idiot. Enjoy the chapter.
Chapter Three: The Goblet of Fire
"Ok, if you all have been keeping up with your assigned homework then we shouldn't have any problems." Gabranth announced to his class on the morning of October 30th. Harry looked up from his book as the judge looked about. "Today, you will all learn your first spell in your foreign arts." The excited whispers went around the class room as Hermione and Harry looked to each other with smiles. "I want everyone learning creature magic to follow Tink to the Quidditch field while everyone else will follow me to the special classroom given to us by Professor Dumbledore." Everyone stood and followed who they were told to while Harry walked up to the Judge before he had the chance to leave the room.
"Excuse me, Your Honor, but since I'm learning more then one art, what would my first spell be." Gabranth nodded his head in understanding.
"I see what you're asking Mr. Potter and the answer is simple. You will be learning three beginning spells. Protect from the Green Mage arts, Fire from the Black Mage Arts and Cure from the White Mage arts. You should get a good understanding of them fairly well as I will be helping you the most. These spells are mostly wandless or weapon based."
"Weapon based?"
"Yes. You see, these arts are mostly used in times of battles in Japan and at the Bermuda Capital. These arts do not require the use of weapons, but it is preferred as it is considerably easier with something to help channel the power behind the magic. Your wand, Mr. Potter would burn to ash with the first fire spell. So, I will be teaching you," Gabranth reached onto the desk behind him and showed the boy a necklace, "with this. The chain and pendant are made from mythril while the stone you see in the middle of the pendant is made from a very, very important source to the world. Now, let us hurry." Gabranth led his class to the practice room. Harry looked at the necklace as he followed.
The mythril chain and outline of the pendant were a bright silver color while the gem in the middle of the pendant was a sea green color. Harry put the necklace around his neck as he entered the practice room with his class.
"Let us begin." The class got the shock of their lives when a second and third Judge Magister Gabranth emerged from the shadows.
X
Everyone filled the great hall for lunch when Dumbledore stood at the staff table and called for the school's attention.
"Everyone, I wish to announce that tonight, the schools of Durmstrang and Beauxbaton will be arriving. Classes will be stopped an hour earlier for everyone to run up to their dorms, drop off their school supplies and return to the great hall so that we may greet them together. Also, we will have a surprise visit from the Bermuda capital to witness the choosing of the Tri Wizard Champions. That is all, you may continue with your meals." Dumbledore sat down while the Great Hall was filled with the sound of excited whispers.
'Something is going to go wrong. I can feel it.' Harry thought to himself as he ate his meal. Since it was a free period next class, Harry finished his meal and decided to head up to the library.
"Harry, wait up!" Harry looked to see Ron and Hermione coming after him.
"Sorry about that, is something wrong?" Hermione fidgeted for a moment before Ron spoke again.
"Yeah, where have you been disappearing to lately, mate? You've been going off on your own a lot lately and you've been staying out later than most. Hermione and I can't ever seem to find you either."
"Sorry if I worry you guys. I've just been doing a lot of thinking and studying lately. I guess I really want to better my grades more then I thought." Harry told the two of them, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. "Anyway, best be off. Can't miss the next class-"
"Watch where you're going, Bones!" Harry snapped around to stare at Draco Malfoy and a few other Slytherins as Susan pushed herself back up to stand only for Malfoy to shove her back down with his foot. "Ugh. I'll have to shower again to get your tainted blood off me." Harry growled and moved towards them.
"Leave her alone Malfoy!" Harry called out only for the Slytherin boy to look up and glare.
"Well, well, well, Bones, looks like Potter's come to your rescue. Tell me Potter, how's it feel to be friends with not only a mudblood, a blood traitor and a giant buffoon of a teacher, but also a –" No one heard what Malfoy had to say because said blond ended up paling at the person standing behind Harry.
"A hundred and fifty points from Slytherin and detention for an entire month, Malfoy, for insulting not only a teacher but also a student by use of a foul word. You WILL report to my office tonight after the feast or I WILL hunt you down. Trust me when I say that I'm not afraid to use force." Judge Magister Gabranth stood behind Harry, Ron and Hermione and his voice held much fury.
"Yes sir." Malfoy and the other Slytherins rushed away from the terrifying man as Harry walked over and started to reach down to help Susan when Ron's hand pulled it away.
"Don't touch her, mate. You may end up getting-"
"Twenty points from Gryffindor and detention tonight as well, Mr. Weasley. In fact come with me, we'll talk to Mr. Filch about it now." Gabranth pulled the red headed boy away as Harry helped Susan back to her feet.
"You alright Susan?" Hermione asked as she helped with picking up the Hufflepuff's books. Susan nodded as Harry handed her some of her books.
"I'm fine, thanks."
"Good. I better go and get that idiot's books before class. Knowing him he'll end up getting another detention with Filch. Coming, Harry?" Harry shook his head.
"I'll help Susan pick up her things. Seems Malfoy did this on purpose for all these potion ingredients to have spilled out of her bag. Tell Professor Moody I'll be along shortly." Hermione nodded as Harry turned to Susan and helped her with her things. Hermione left the two and Harry met with Susan's eyes.
"You don't have to hide it." Susan looked to Harry with wide eyes. "Don't be surprised. I've become a master at hiding my emotions thanks to my . . . . relatives." Harry looked up from retrieving a bottle of green liquid to see the girl's eyes ready to let loose a river of tears. "Can you tell me what all this rubbish about your family is?" Susan shook her head.
"I'm sorry. I can't tell you. You'll only turn out like the rest of them." Harry sighed and shook his head.
"You don't know that but very well. Listen, if you ever need someone to talk to, I'd be glad to fill that roll." Harry stood and took out his wand. With a single, wordless wave, all of the unsalvageable supplies vanished. "See you later Susan." Harry turned and Susan watched as he walked away. She gathered the rest of her things and headed off for her class.
X
"I wonder how the schools are going to arrive." Harry wondered aloud as he exited out into the entrance of the school where he noticed a single head of strawberry blonde hair in the complete back of the crowd all alone. He frowned and made his way to the teen and tapped her shoulder, causing her to jump and turn to him with a fearful look before she relaxed.
"You scared me, Potter."
"Sorry, Susan, I didn't mean to do that." Susan nodded and they turned back to the night sky looking around. "So, did your day get any better?" Susan shook her head.
"No. It's been the same as every other day. I'm still an outcast it seems." Harry sighed and patted the girl on the shoulder as someone pointed to the sky.
"Look! In the sky!" Everyone watched as a flying object came closer to the school. The Hogwarts students all called out different possibilities of what it might be when it became evident that it was a group of carriages.
"It seems Beauxbaton has arrived," everyone heard their judge/teacher call out, "and Dumstrang as well." The armored man pointed with his gauntlet covered hand and everyone turned to the Black Lake to watch as a giant ship emerged from the water. The students watched as the ship docked and the carriages landed before the school a little ways away. After a few minutes, a large group of people made their way to the castle.
"Dumbly Dore!" Everyone turned to watch as a rather large woman made her way over to the Headmaster with a large group of students following while Dumbledore smiled kindly and made his way to the woman.
"Madame Maxime, good of you to make it. I trust your trip was a safe one?" The giant woman nodded with a large smile as the two kissed each other on each cheek. "Come let us greet Karkaroff before we wait for our Bermuda guests." The woman nodded and motioned for everyone to gather up by the Hogwarts students.
"I'm here, Albus." The man walked up with a smile. "Hopefully, they'll arrive before everyone gets a cold. I believe Victor is coming down with one in fact." The star Quidditch player walked up to his headmaster while Judge Magister Gabranth walked up to the group. Hearing the armor of the man as he walked, the two headmasters and the headmistress turned and the foreign schools all looked at the man frightened. "J-J-Judge Magister!"
"At ease, Igor. Albus, I'll need all of you to move back towards the students." Albus nodded and led the two Professors and their students to the Hogwarts crowd.
"What's going on?" Igor asked while similar questions were whispered among the many students.
"Tink." Gabranth muttered and the fairy appeared before him.
"Yes, Gabranth?"
"Their location?"
"Above us now." Gabranth nodded.
"Tell them the area is clear. Try not to make a mess." Tink giggled and vanished again. Gabranth turned to the students. "Everyone, I ask that you remain calm and follow my lead when they arrive." A loud whistling sound was heard and everyone looked about until someone shouted in surprise to look up. Four burning objects were seen coming towards the ground only for the burning to stop suddenly as wings took place and four beings landed in a diamond formation around Gabranth.
"Hello, sire." The first was a rough, male voice with a large sword strapped to his back wearing a black battle kimono with a bone white mask on his face with the pitch black wings folded behind him.
"Mi' lord, so good to see you are well. Her Honor will be pleased when she arrives." The one behind Gabranth spoke with a female voice as the wings on her back spread. She wore all gold armor and a gold dragon head shaped helm.
"Aye she will." The second voice was also female, with her green wings also folded while an elegant spear was held in her hands. She wore armor similar to the other woman only green.
"Hn." The remaining winged person grunted as he stood his full height, rivaling Hagrid. His armor was dark purple with a gigantic axe on his back while his face was covered by the same dragon like helm.
"It is good to see you again, Dragoons. Her Honor will be pleased to know you have ensured her safety by being here along with me."
"Indeed I will, Magister Gabranth." Everyone looked around for the female voice only for a hearty chuckle to escape the man.
"Come on out, Milady." A loud bang was heard and a bolt of lightning next to Gabranth gave way to a woman with long brown hair wearing an elegant white dress. She wore no weapons of any kind. The Judge and the four Dragoons kneeled before the woman, everyone following the Judge's lead. The woman sighed and placed her hands on her hips.
"Now really, I may be Judge Magistress but I clearly remember telling the five of you of all the Judges that you need not kneel to me. Especially you of all people, Gabranth. Now get up, all of you." The five rose to their feet and the three schools followed. "Now then, where is Albus?" The old wizard approached the woman and bowed.
"Lovely to see an old student, Magistress Alma. To what do we owe the pleasure of not only your visit but that of four of the eight Dragoon Judges?" The woman smiled kindly at the old man as he stood up right.
"I've come to over see the selection of champions for the Tri Wizard Tournament, Headmaster. They are here as the Capital refuses to let me travel anywhere without an escort. Now, let us move this inside. I'm sure your students are quite cold out here." The Headmaster nodded and turned to everyone.
"Everyone, please make your way to the Great Hall for dinner and we will finish our greetings after everyone has been fed and watered." Everyone moved for the Great Hall, Harry taking the lead with Susan, each heading for their own house table. Once everyone was seated, the four Dragoon judges being given a seat at the head table with the rest of the staff, Dumbledore stood at the head table. "Let the welcoming feast begin." Food and drink covered the tables and everyone dug in.
Harry looked around the Great Hall as he filled his plate and spotted the two other schools. Durmstrang was sitting over at the Slytherin table. Beauxbaton's students were all sitting over at the Ravenclaw table. Harry looked to the Hufflepuff table to see everyone either eyeing the Durmstrang students or the French female students. Looking to the staff table, Harry spotted that the only person not eating was Judge Gabranth. He shook his head and returned to eating, listening to all the talk about the Veela girl over at the Ravenclaw table.
An hour passed before the tables were cleared and Dumbledore stood to his feet, tapping his glass for attention. "Now that we are all fed and watered, I believe that it is time to introduce our guest of the evening and for the remainder of the year." Dumbledore motioned to his left where the large French woman sat. "This is Madam Olympe Maxime, Headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Over here," the old man gestured to the other side of the large woman, "is Igor Karkaroff, Headmaster of the Durmstrang Institute. Last, but never least, is Alma de Alkirk, Judge Magistress and Head of the Bermuda Capital." Alma waved her hand to the crowd of students.
"From the Ministry of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, Bartemius Crouch and Ludo Bagman." Dumbledore waved his hand to the end of the table where the three Ministers sat. "And now, for the final guest, the one who will choose the three champions for the Tri Wizard Tournament, Mr. Crouch if you will." The man got up with a box and walked to where Dumbledore was standing. He placed the box on the table and opened it, taking out an overly large goblet.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the Goblet of Fire!" Crouch called out as he placed it on the stand that Albus had transfigured for it.
"Thank you Mr. Crouch." Barty nodded to the old man and walked back to his seat. Albus turned back to the Great Hall and smiled slightly. "Now, as all of you should know, the Tri Wizard Tournament is dangerous. So, it has been agreed that anyone that is not seventeen, will NOT be allowed to take part in the tournament. If you are Seventeen and wish to test yourself in these trials, I ask that you put your name and school down on a piece of paper and drop it into the Goblet of Fire."
"The Goblet will be found near the entrance to the Great Hall. I, personally, will be drawing an age line around the Goblet to ensure no one under age will be able to enter the tournament." Dumbledore's eyes landed briefly on the Weasley twins. "You may begin entering your names after diner tonight. We will stop an hour before the Halloween feast. That is all for tonight. Also, I must stress that any disrespect to any of the Judges will be met with severe punishment by Judge Magister Gabranth and myself and allow me to say that you will wish it was me should His Honor be the one to punish you."
Everyone started to get into their own conversations as Dumbledore and the other teachers started to move about doing there own thing. Harry sighed and stood to his feet, catching Hermione's attention while Ron drooled at the French girls as they walked by.
"What's wrong Harry?" Harry looked to his friend and shook his head.
"Nothing, Hermione, just tired is all. I'm heading to bed." Hermione watched with a curious eye as Harry walked away from the Great Hall.
X
The Night of the Halloween feast came fast for everyone. Once everyone was in the great hall, dinner started and Harry looked around the hall. Everyone was eating and enjoying their meals.
"So who do you think will be the Hogwarts Champion? I think I saw Cedric Diggory from Hufflepuff putting his name in." Hermione asked the two, watching Harry shrug while Ron just snorted.
"As long as it's not a Slytherin I'm fine with it. Can you imagine one of them as the champion? Malfoy wouldn't shut up about it." Ron griped as Harry looked around the hall while being more humane with his eating habits than Ron was being.
"I don't care who it is. I'd have better things to do then listen to Malfoy or anyone else about them becoming champion." Harry told the two while eating his meal. "This is just a game to them anyway." Ron almost choked on his chicken leg
"What are you talking about Harry? The Tri Wizard Tournament is the greatest challenge for any student to take part in!" Harry shook his head.
"It's all about the money and fame that comes with winning it, Ron. That's all that matters to them." Ron narrowed his eyes at the teen.
"And it doesn't matter to you?" Harry snorted as Hermione looked between the two.
"I could care less about some stupid tournament. It would just bring me more UN-wanted attention."
"Is something wrong Harry?" Harry looked over to Hermione and shook his head.
"I'm fine, Hermione. Trust me."
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"So, how is teaching working out for you Gabranth?" Alma, asked the Judge Magister as she ate while Gabranth just sat there with his arms crossed.
"It's been working fairly well for me, Your Grace. I have many students who listen to my teachings to the letter and they have turned out to be very adept to their magic of choice, two of them especially." Alma sighed as the man continued eating.
"How many times must I tell you to call me Alma? You are the stronger of the two of us after all and I still fail to understand why you never took this job." Gabranth shook his head.
"Once more as always, Milady, and it's because then I would have to deal with all the paperwork." Alma rolled her eyes as Dumbledore stood from his seat. He waited patiently for the Great Hall to fall silent, the twinkle in his eyes and smile ever present on his face.
"It is now time, for the choosing of Champions. When we call your name, please come and exit through the side door here." Dumbledore announced. "You will be given details about the tournament in there." The goblet suddenly burst into flame and the first name was tossed magically into the air, not in the least bit singed from the fire.
"Our first Champion is Fleur Isabelle Delacour of Beauxbaton!" Dumbledore announced as the Great Hall erupted into applause as said woman rose from her seat and walked to the other room. The goblet lit once again and the judge Magitress herself read the name.
"From Durmstrang, Viktor Krum!" Once again that hall erupted into applause as Viktor made his way to the same room Fleur went. The goblet burst aflame again another name was shot out of the fire. Dumbledore's eyes twinkled in delight.
'Ah, a deserving student.' "From Hogwarts, Cedric Diggory!" The Hufflepuff stood and walked towards the next room hearing the praise from the entire hall while booing could be heard from Slytherin "That ends the Choosing of the Champions. The First Task of the Tri Wizard," Dumbledore stopped in his announcement as the goblet started to shake and was lit aflame once more. Only this time, two pieces of parchment were in the air, both the judge and headmaster grabbed one and read them silently, the old wizard's eyes blazing with anger while the sound of armored boots could be heard walking to the front of the hall.
"What is wrong?" Gabranth asked as he arrived to the two and was handed the two parchments. Reading each one, the hall gasped as his anger exploded with his magic. "HARRY JAMES POTTER! SUSAN AMELIA BONES!"
With those two names, the Hall erupted into chaos.
Here we go everyone, the remake of chapter 3. Hope it's better than the original… although not too much different, at least to me anyway. Let me know what you think.