Author Note: Merry Christmas.
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Hogwarts was in an uproar.
Just moments ago, they had just found out that the school would be hosting a tournament which involved two other schools.
Dumbledore ignored the shocked looks on his teachers face, because they just finding out the same time the students did.
And before any of them could voice out any protest's, it was already too late.
Literally, a minute later, Beauxbatons Academy of Magic strolled in, aweing the students of Hogwarts while they went to find their seat, the magical hall had been expanded at least a dozen times for two schools to be housed, it also helped that both of them wasn't as huge as Hogwarts.
Already several male Hogwarts students were picking out the ladies they liked from Beauxbatons Academy including Jamus Potter, the Boy Who Lived, who seemed to have gotten 'rounder' over the holiday's instead of more 'evened' out.
The fat from his face, made several of them look away in disgust.
But he wasn't worried.
Soon they would find out, he was the Boy-Who-Lived and wouldn't be able to get enough of him.
Now it was time for Durmstrang Institue to make an appearance.
"Now our friends from the North. Please greet the proud sons of Durmstrang!" Albus said, like the grand master of his own show.
Everybody turned waiting to see how the school would top Beauxbaton grand entrance and soon wizards dressed in the Durmstrang school uniform appeared.
But they did nothing.
Ch 26: The beginning of the Tournament
Durmstang Institue did nothing as they want to their corner of the hall.
Not a single person was smiling.
Not a single person even attempted to entertain those around him.
None of the students in the hall even recognised any staff member and Igor Karkaroff was nowhere to be seen.
It was honestly like watching a group of criminals finally getting some fresh air only to be sent back into their prison cells, moments later.
The other schools couldn't help but frown because of the mood around the third school.
"I heard that Dumstrang is crawling with Death Eater's" Ronald Weasley said "No wonder, nobody is bothering to smile"
It seemed he lost a few brain cells over the Summer Holidays.
They all waited for the 'Dumstrang Train of Gloom' to stop, in the middle of the mass was a boy who certainly got the high and mighty British Purebloods attention.
The boy looked no younger than 13 and yet his appearance was outstanding.
His short black hair was combed back, his steel green eyes were piercing and he wore the quality of uniform only a few in the large crowd were sporting.
He was the very imagine of a defined gentleman.
That person was Harold Xander Felix.
At the appearance of this boy, in an instant those girls who had made it their missing in life to be the wife of the 'Boy Who Lived' gave the other boy a second look and was likely what they saw.
Even Ginny, Ron sister was, who was known for her advances toward the Boy-Who-Lived, was opening and closing her mouth with no sound coming out, before realising what she was doing and turning around with a blush.
While also continuing to sneak secret glances at the boy.
And she wasn't the only one doing so as well.
Several girls even if they had boyfriends were giving Harry very 'generous' looks, wondering if he was bagged yet.
Even Draco Malfoy who tormented Jamus Potter was momentarily speechless, his father had practically hammered into him how to recognise a 'High Class' person and the boy was currently screaming High Class.
His father would surely want him to befriend this person.
He was very sure this boy was a Pureblood.
Lily Potter and James Potter almost collapsed from the shock of seeing a mini 'Xander Felix'.
Than they remembered that the child they had disowned, want with that man, only never to be seen again.
Until now.
HARRY!? They both thought, shocked to not only see him look so well but he was extruding a more elegant aura more than their favourite child did!
Harry sat down at a random seat, his friends automatically surrounded him like barrier.
Meanwhile the Headmaster Angus McGillivary, introduced himself as the 'Substitute Headmaster' to Albus and the other's, coming up with the prepared lie, that the 'Headmaster' suddenly went missing so he was asked to step in by the Ministry.
Than the silent Dining Hall saw a shocking site, two Phoenix's flew into the hall.
One bird that everybody know was Fawk's, Dumbledore bird appeared but the second bird was truly shocking as it left a trail of fire and ice, it's skin seemed to have been split between the two elements.
She was beautiful.
Nobody was more surprised than Albus Dumbledore was to see the appearance of this bird who ended up circling the whole hall with Fawkes before finding a place to rest near the much-extended Teachers table.
"Fawkes. Since when did you get a new friend?" Albus said, almost salivated at the thought of him owning two Phoenix's.
Nobody in the whole of History, has ever owned two Phoenix's and never one, that possessed two attributes.
His fame would shoot through the roof, becoming even more famous abroad.
If he could just get it to bond with him...
But when he went to touch the bird, he was in for a shock.
The bird took one look at his hand and gave him a look as if she was looking at trash.
Everybody in the Hall clearly saw it and many students gasped.
Students and Staff member who supported the Dark Lord, smiled.
Other's gave looks of disapproval.
And others who just didn't like the man, like Severus Snape, managed to disguise their suddenly laughter, by pretending to choke on his food as the Bird snubbed off the shocked aged Wizards hand and flow towards the Durmstrang section.
And to add further insult to injury, the bird landed on the most, stand out person from Durmstrang, shoulder and rubbed her neck against his neck in a loving manner.
That person was none other than Harry.
It was obvious to everybody who saw it, that this bird was already claimed by this young lad.
How did the Headmaster not know that the bird was already bonded?
If it wasn't for Albus years of practise, his face would have surely become red like a tomato from the embarrassment, as he sat down with a cough.
Severus Snape and many others were looking forward to reviewing this memory later, of course he didn't dare say any of his thoughts out loud, as they all tucked into their food, sneaking glances at the boy who was eating more elegantly than everybody with a Phoenix's on his shoulders.
It would be a lie if Harry said, he didn't feel Albus Dumbledore twinkling eyes trying to creepily drill a hole in the back of his head.
No doubt the man was wondering how he got a Phoenix's and if he, could trick him to part with her.
However, none of his friends began to eating until Harry Pendent determined there was nothing in the food in front of them, which meant it was a safe for them to eat after learning their lesson.
In one hand, Harry was eating his food but in the other hand, he was grabbing a bowl and filling it with Viva favourite food to eat.
"Professor Dumbledore" Olympe Maxime, Headmistress of Beauxtons said with a heavy French accent. "My Houses, have travelled a long way. They will need to attending to"
"Don't worry Madam Maxime" Albus said, of course he had provided accommodation. "Our gatekeeper Hagrid is more than capable of seeing to them, that goes for Dumstrang too. I've provide accommodation for both of you"
"Actually, Mr Dumbledore" Angus McGilligvary spoke up in his own Scottish accent. "Durmstrang already has made accommodation while we stay in England."
"What?" Albus said, before his eyes a part of his plan was in flames with that simple sentence.
"Because of certain rules we are bound by, the whole school has to be here today and to the days until our Champion is chosen" Angus said, "But after that, Durmstrang has no obligation to be here as a whole. Students will be sent home while being provided with Crystal to view each task and cheer for their Champion. If they wish to be here in person, they are allowed to so."
"Y-You carn't!" Albus began.
"I carnt what, Mr Dumbledore?" Angus voice cut through him like a knife through him. "Do you intend for a minor to come and watch a student who aren't that much older than them to die? Or do you intend to bend the rules so a child who isn't even 17 to compete?"
Several Hogwarts students were looking at each other, grabbing on to this new piece of information.
What, they had to be 17 to compete?
Then why the hell was most of the school here then!?
Both James and Lily seemed to be breathing in relief.
They were confident that Jamus wasn't stupid enough to want to enter into the Tournament.
After all, they all had one Heir, if something happened to Jamus, then the Potter family was finished.
How!? Albus cursed inwardly, for some reason the board of Governers had been breathing down his neck about this tournament, that they weren't supposed to know about until it had already begun when it was too late.
Seeing that the cup was already in the school, Albus found himself in front of very stern faces, which told him, only students who were legally adults by the law will be allowed to join in.
Nobody wanted to see their own kid, who hadn't even developed hair beyond their head, to be in such a tournament.
Of course, he had only nodded while vowing to keep it a secret from everybody else.
Clearly somebody had leaked it out or it was the person who had reported him to the Board.
For some reason, Albus could see a pair of Steel grey eyes watching his every move and that made him sweat.
Why did it feel like Xander Felix had him at Wand point?
Anyway, he couldn't allow Harry to go home!
He had to stay at Hogwarts where he could watch him and compete!
"O-Of course not" Albus said, "But at least let some of the students stay to watch the Tournament"
But the man just merely took a cup to his lips and said no more, making him sweat even more.
So Albus, decided to grab some control back with a speech he hoped would light the fire in Durmstrang none existent fighting spirit, so they would all stay here.
"Attention Please!" He said, getting up and addressing all three schools. "I would like to say a few words"
The hall quietens down.
He then put on a heroic air and said." Eternal Glory"
He had no idea, how many of the Durmstrang students and staff were rolling their eyes at that one phrase.
"That is what awaits the Student who wins the Tri-Wizard Tournament but to do this, that student must survive three task's" He continued not seeing how a lot of Durmstrang reacted to the word 'Survive' while the other two schools glossed over it or did not think much of it. "Three. Extremely. Dangerous. Tasks."
"Wicked" Both the Weasley Twins said.
"Whoever enters, wants to die." Both Ping and Pong said, at the same time as the Weasleys.
They both cleared heard each other because they both sides turned to face each other.
Twins to Twins.
There was a legend in Hogwarts about a group of pranksters meeting another group of pranksters.
They would either hate each other at first sight or...
For some reason a lot of the students around the two sets of Twins saw the image of two Demon King shaking hands in partnership behind them, which made many shudders at the sight of.
That wasn't good right?
"For this reason, the Ministry has deemed fit to impose a new rule" Albus said, trying to make his voice sound as normal as possible, there was no way to hide it now. "To explain all this, we have the head of Internation Corporation Mr Bartemius Crouch"
Several students of Durmstrang grew pale when they heard that name.
And who could blame them?
Those students had clearly read the book on the known British Death and the Crimes recently that would never be allowed in Britain.
This man was supposed to have a son who was a Death Eater who had apparently died, but what was more questionable was that no investigation done on how he died because from what they read he was pretty young.
In the Scandinavia prison, they would have several tests per week, just to make sure the person behind the bars hadn't escaped or another person wasn't impersonating the convicted criminal, allowing them to escape.
The British Ministry did none of that.
How did they even know that the man in front of there, wasn't the criminal in disguise or really a Death Eater?
He was wearing pretty long sleeves, enough to hide any dark mark.
Then suddenly the castle turned ominous and like highly trained staff they were, all the Durmstrang staff drew their wands and cast a spell on the source.
Eliminating a certain man's grand entrance and making the staff and students from the other schools impressed.
Harry felt a shiver go down his spine as he felt another creepy gaze join Albus Dumbledore.
He turned around to find an old man, with a magical eye walking with a limp.
"Nice to see you, Alaster" Albus said, shaking the man hand.
Why do all the adults at Hogwarts either look crazy or terrible? Harry couldn't help but notice the lack of grooming amongst the Hogwarts staff.
Only a few actually looked qualified enough to teach.
And this was the school he had been excited to go to once upon a time?
He felt like he dodged a bullet.
And what was even more creepy was that one the Teachers was actually sniffing him, because he was looking his way and his nose was moving in an irregular way.
What the hell?
He remembered reading a book on magical beast's and his instincts told him, this person should not be in a school full of children.
The smell of both Potters had long disappeared but the instincts of a Wolf will never go away.
The wolf inside Remus Lupin could tell that Harry was the child it had been tasked to protect all those years ago.
But why did he have an unfamiliar face that he couldn't see through and why was he at Durmstrang Institute of all places?
Shouldn't he be at Hogwarts with his brother?
In fact, when was the last time he had seen Harry?
And scene!
Next chapter, Durmstrang Institue spends the night, far away from the Forbidden Forest and Harry brings joy to the Teaching staff at Hogwarts who have to put up with Jamus Potter, so much so they wish he was a student at Hogwarts. Review/fav and follow!