Chapter two

Gryffindor's are brave and only a little mistaken

Hermione hadn't expected the reaction she received when she entered the common room after talking in length with Dumbledore and Moody. She had no intention of joining the Tournament even before she found about Dumbledore's rule.

As soon as she crept into the common room still reeling from what Dumbledore had told her she was deafened by the rise of probably all of Gryffindor students. Fred and George Weasley were the first to reach her both with looks of envy and pride shining in their eyes, gritting her teeth Hermione attempted to find her two best friends in a vain hope for them to save her.

"How"

"Did you"

"do it" the twins demanded with a chirp while everyone stared at her as though she held some mysterious and all knowledgable answer.

"If your referring to my name being pulled from that awful thing then I did not put anything in there…. Nor" glaring at the twins and the rest of her house mates to make sure then understood her next words.

"Did I get anyone else to do so; after knowing me for four years you two should know that better then anyone else" Hermione huffed stalking forward before seeing Harry and Ron sitting at the back waiting for her. Stomping over to them she quickly grabbed their hands and dragged them to their feet, without another word she forced them to follow her glaring at those who didn't dart out of the way quick enough.

Once safely away from prying ears Hermione spun to stare at the boys tears now threatening to fall from her eyes.

"Hermione" Harry attempted to say but found no words while Ron gapped at her before smiling brightly.

"I didn't think you had in you" "RONALD WEASLEY" Hermione screamed before the red head snapped his mouth shut.

"I did not by any means possible put my name in that blasted goblet… why in dear Merlin would I do it what possible reason could I have to resort to entering into a Tournament that I think is barbaric and clearly know is out of my age range" Hermione demanded stamping her feet while Ron frowned thinking hard.

"You wouldn't" Harry offered causing Hermione to sigh and look at him with a smile before turning back to stare at Ron.

"he's right… but still your name did come out of the Goblet" Ron pointed out as Hermione furrowed her brow thinking hard.

"Look maybe it was just one of the older students idea of a prank or maybe" "maybe it's a Slytherin attempting to get even with me because I'm a muggle" Hermione finished as both Harry and Ron looked down both glaring at that thought.

"Well at least you two believe me" Hermione said softly causing the boys to snap their head up at her with disbelief.

"Hermione I may be thick and well yeah I did say I didn't think you had it you but really why would you put your name in there… it's just not you" Ron spluttered missing the look Harry sent to him while Hermione glared hard at him.

"And what does that mean Ronald" Hermione ground as Ron gulped glancing to Harry who was offering him no help.

"Well… just… well your not adventurous… NO I didn't mean that… look Hermione what I mean is that you wouldn't do something so dangerous as to enter the Tri wizard Tournament because it would something you expect me, Harry or the twins to do. You wouldn't do it because you keep your head about these things… while we just become idiots who really need your help to stay alive" Ron stuttered gaining an impressed look from Harry.

After a few moments Hermione sighed and threw her arms around Ron before Harry laughed but chocked when Hermione grabbed his tie and drew him into the friendly hug.

The trio pulled apart leaving both Harry and Ron gasping for air while Hermione brushed tears away from her eyes.

"Look Hermione what ever happened we'll figure it out… Dumbledore won't let you stay in this" Harry questioned as Hermione looked at him shyly and Harry groaned.

"Why the hell isn't he pulling you out of this" Ron demanded as Hermione glowered at him before shrugging.

"He said that I was legally bound to this now… by my name being pulled out it was like a contract" Hermione admitted as both boys looked at her quizzical.

"Well that's stupid" Ron huffed as Hermione smiled tightly before taking a deep breath looking to their common room.

"I better go in there and face it" Hermione questioned before both boys stood by her side in a flash causing her to smile brightly at them both.

"it won't be that bad" Harry assured squeezing her hand while Hermione nodded while Ron nudged her shoulder before taking her other hand.

"Besides the twins but their just sore they didn't have someone put their names in the goblet… don't yell Hermione but they don't really know you" Ron admitted avoiding the scolding he would receive from his best friend. Hermione nodded biting her lip before allowing the boys to drag her into the common room.

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By the next day it was the subject of every student in Hogwarts, Hermione Granger was being watched and whispered about. If it hadn't been for Harry and Ron dragging her from place to place she was pretty sure she would have stayed curled up in her bed trying to stay hidden until this mess was cleared up.

By lunch time both Harry and Ron had silently agreed that Hermione had to eat something and they refused to take her food while she hid in the Library.

When the trio arrived in the great hall Hermione tugged at her hands when every eye turned to her then whispers floated towards her.

"Really I'm not hungry" "You missed breakfast and we know you your going to miss dinner" Harry declared pulling her along with him while Ron hurried to keep up with them.

"Come on Hermione it's just lunch people aren't really staring" Ron chirped reaching the table first and slumping down leaving a space for the pair of his friends.

Hermione glared at him before looking to Harry who shrugged and sat down leaving Hermione standing chewing her lip glancing around her, seeing so many people looking at her she scurried to sit in between the two boys and ducked down low.

"I really don't want to be here… please just let me go" Hermione pleaded but both boys just focused on filling their plates then both turning to her plate began to fill. Groaning Hermione refused to touch anything as the two boys dove into their food.

"You two are insufferable" "we're the only ones not staring" Harry stated as Ron looked up before flushing when he finally noticed that people were still staring at Hermione.

"Harry I deal with things differently" "Who always tells me to keep my head up and ignore people" Harry pointed out looking firmly at Hermione who flushed and looked away grumbling under her breath.

When she refused to say anything more Harry and Ron turned back to their food, both trying to eat a lot quicker just to appease Hermione a little and get her out of the hall.

"Granger" a voice called from behind them and Hermione stiffened looking around for an escape while holding tightly to her wand on the chance that it might be someone ready to spit nasty remarks at her. Harry and Ron glanced behind them and tensed up causing Hermione to whip round ready to face down anyone including Malfoy.

Her glare failed to reach her face when she saw Cedric looking at her nervously avoiding the two boys on each side gazes.

"Diggory what do you want" Ron demanded watching with a smirk when the Hufflepuff bristled at the younger boy's tone.

"I wasn't speaking to you Weasley" Cedric shot to Ron who flushed before glaring back at him, Hermione reached out and restrained Ron's wand hand while looking at Cedric.

"How can I help you Cedric, because if you are here to point out that I have no right to be in this tournament then I'm afraid to tell you that Dumbledore can not and will not remove me" Hermione snipped feeling the rage fill her.

But at his blank look Hermione scrambled to understand why he would be there.

"I wasn't… I didn't" he stuttered before looking around then back at her, swallowing lowered his eyes a fraction before clearing his throat.

"I just wanted… I mean I came over here because I wanted to wish you luck. If I was in your shoes I would be scared out of my mind… I'm a sixth year but you're a fourth year" Cedric declared as Hermione lifted her chin feeling Harry put a hand on her shoulder worried she may hex the boy.

"Well you don't need to worry this doesn't seem half as dangerous as some of the things I have seen" Hermione snipped feeling Harry squeeze her shoulder in a reminder to keep her quiet on just what she had seen.

"But thank you… the sentiment is returned, I wish you the best of luck" Hermione said in a softer voice ignoring the way Cedric's face lit up when he smiled shyly and rubbed the back of his neck. Glancing to the boys beside her Cedric stiffened before straightening up and nodding.

"I'll see you around Granger" Cedric offered before turning and heading over to his table leaving the three fourth years to watch him for a moment before turning back to their food both boys flickering glances to her.

Hermione however furrowed her brow still determined on finding out just why her name was pulled out of the Goblet.

Missing the smirk a professor sent her way before turning back to his food all the while under the careful and dark eyes of a greasy dark haired potions master.

Ok I'm going to explain a few things here.

1. Ron's reaction: well for the clear fact that Ron was jealous of Harry's entry why would he be jealous of Hermione entering when he had never had to live up to her fame. Beside being Harry Potter's friend and of course a know it all there was not much else she was famed for and thusly Ron wouldn't be jealous of Hermione joining. And of course why was he so accepting that she didn't do it nor keep it from him because after four years he knows Hermione wouldn't keep something like this from him.

2. Gryffindor's reaction: there wasn't much of their reaction but it was clear it was not the same one Harry recieved but that is because this is Hermione and most know she would never do anything like this while some think she is just that smart.

3. Cedric's apperance: Of course this didn't happen with Harry but that I want to believe is because Harry was a boy while Hermione is a girl and mainly because I want Cedric to remain on good terms with Hermione because this is going to be a romantic fic for those two characters... it has to be for the ending I'm planning and for Cedric to live.

4. Professors: Well we all know whom was smirking at Hermione the fake Moody... what I want you all guessing is why he put Hermione's name in the Goblet and not Harry's. the other professor well I made it clear but I want to know who you think it might be.

5. Why Hermione's name: Well I will let you into a little secret... Voldermort is sick and twisted but surely with Peter sticking by he would know a lot more about Harry including who his friends are. Let me ask you; for a wizard who had planned to be so great and dark to be defeated by a boy younger then himself not only once but three times would he be happy just to kill him right out instead of inflicting some pain on the boy? hmmm.....