Disclaimer: I do not own anything excluding Sorrel and some other characters (which I cannot expose because of the plot).
A/n: Here is the fifth chapter! Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 5: The Betrayal
Summary: The Tri-wizard champions are revealed and Harry face betrayal from the most unlikely people…Read and Review!
The next morning Harry was the first to awake, intending to avoid his friends. He still had not spoken to them since the train ride but, maybe, he would today.
After taking a cold shower, Harry was dressed and made his way out of the Gryffindor tower and toward The Great Hall.
"Wonder if Sirius awake" Harry wondered aloud as he made his way through the empty halls
"Maybe" Sorrel replied as Harry entered the great hall.
When Harry entered, the first thing that caught his eyes was a glimpse of red hair at the Gryffindor. Hoping it was the mysterious new girl; Harry made his way toward the Gryffindor table.
When he finally arrived, he found out that it was not the girl but Ginny.
"Hello, Ginny," He said as he sat across her and began to pile food on his plate.
Ginny blushed before she replied, "Good morning, Harry,"
"Have you seen Sirius yet?" Harry asked her as he nibbled on his toast
"No, not yet," Ginny answered smiling
Harry felt a flutter of joy, in his stomach, as Ginny smiled at him. It seemed that Harry did not see Ginny as his best friend's sister, anymore, but…something else. He just did not know what yet.
"Harry?" Ginny said, once more, brining Harry from his muse.
Smiling sheepishly, he apologized, "Sorry, I spaced out"
"It is quite all right. I said have you met the new girl yet?" Ginny repeated herself
"Well…I bumped into her in muggle London but that's about it. I don't even know her name," Harry said
Ginny did not have a chance to respond because just then Ron and Hermione entered the great hall and spotted them.
"I'm sorry, mate," Ron said smiling sheepishly as he sat next to Harry.
Harry looked at his food for a moment before he responded, "Its fine" he really just wanted to drop it and forget about it.
"We really are sorry--" Hermione began before Harry interrupted her
"I said its fine so drop it," He snapped at them. Not feeling hungry anymore, he bid Ginny goodbye and left to go to the first lesson early.
Harry was already seated as the other students filed in. He smiled slightly as he saw Sirius enter and sat behind the teacher desk.
After a few moments, everything was silent as the entire students look at Sirius. Harry gave Sirius a confused look but only got a wink in return.
Clank. Harry heard as he turned toward the door. Clank. Clank. Clank. It was getting louder then with a loud bang the door opened once again.
Every student turned toward the newcomer. A man stood in the doorway, holding a long staff, his face was covered with scars. The frightening thing about this person was his eyes. One was small and beady while the other was big as a galleon and a vivid, electric blue. The blue eye was unblinking moving up and down, side-to-side.
Clank. Clank. Clank. Was heard as this man limped toward the front desk. Nodding to Sirius, he turned to the class.
Then, with a gruff voice, he said, "Welcome to the Defense against the Dark Arts. I am Alastor Moody and my assistant is none other than Sirius Black himself. I am not here to play game but to teach you how to defend your self from the Dark Arts." He finished looking at the students, his blue eyes rolling to the back of his head.
"Now" He said pulling out his wand, "Today we will be learning about the unforgivable. Can anyone tell me one of the unforgivables?"
Ron raised his hand and said, "My dad told me about one…the Imperious Curse."
He took out a jar of spiders. Taking out a spider he whispered, "Imperio" Instantly, the spider got up and started doing somersaults.
"Many witches and wizards claimed to be under this curse during the first war." Alastor said before he canceled the spell and said, "Anyone else?"
It surprised Harry when Neville raised his hand. Moody nodded at him and Neville said, "The Crusiatas Curse"
Moody studied Neville for a moment before he shook his head and whisper, "You should know." Then he took out another spider and stated calmly, "Crucio" The spider instantly writhed in pain. It cries ringing through the classroom.
Suddenly, Sirius stood up and said, "I think that's enough, Alastor," Harry looked toward him only to find Sirius looking directly at Neville. Following his gaze, Harry saw that Neville was pale and his eyes were wide with fear.
Moody stopped the curse and cleared his throat before he said, "Anyone else?"
Hermione, once again, raised her hand and said, "the Avada Kedrava curse"
Moody nodded before he took the last spider and said, "The worst of them all…the killing curse. Avada Kedrava" Immediately, a blinding green light shot out of the wand and with a rushing sound, the spell hit the spider. The spider turned over, unmarked but dead.
Harry eyes glazed over. So that is how his parents died…unmarked. Feeling nothing but the taste of death only a few centimeters away.
After class was over, everyone was directed to the great hall where Drumstrang and Beauxbaton were already seated.
"The goblet of fire had made its decision" Dumbledore annoyed looking at the children gathered around.
Harry watched, amazed, as two judges brought the goblet of fire in front of the staff table. It shone bright with bluey-whitness of flames then suddenly it turned red and a piece of parchment was spewed out of the goblet.
Dumbledore caught the parchment and smiling slightly he said, "The champion for Drumstrang will be…Viktor Krum"
Cheers swept the great hall as Viktor arose from his spot and left to go into the chambers.
"Knew he could do it" Karkaroff voice boomed through the hall as the cheers and applauses subsided.
Another piece of parchment shot out of the goblet and, once again, Dumbledore caught it and announced, "The Beauxbaton champion is…Fleur Delacour"
Cheers once again swept the hall as the pretty blonde entered the chamber.
The excitement rose, the Hogwarts champion next. "I am proud to announce that the Hogwarts champion is…Cedric Diggory"
Roars and cheers nearly shook the hall as Cedric rose from his seat and made his way toward the chambers.
"These are your champions!" Dumbledore finished as cheers and applauses filled the great hall. Suddenly, the Goblet of Fire turned red, one more time, and spat out another parchment.
Dumbledore grabbed hold of the parchment in confusion. His frowned increased as he read the name quietly, "Harry Potter?"
Harry blood froze. Him? It was a mistake. He could not have gotten in…could he?
"Harry Potter" Dumbledore called a little louder, the great hall was now filled with whispers as people got up to get a better look at Harry.
"Harry Potter!" Dumbledore yelled causing Harry to jump. What was he going to do? Should he go?
Harry glanced at Sirius, he looked shocked and confused but he smiled a little and mouthed the words, 'Go on, we'll talk later'
Finally, Harry rose from his seat and made his way towards the chamber. Where the beginning of his destiny awaited.
The next morning, Harry, once again, was the first to awake still shock from the events that occurred last night. He was told that the tri-wizard tournament would begin but they would not reveal what was to happen.
They had argued about whether to disqualify him or keep him. Although, that was not the thing that worried him. What worried him was who put his name into the Goblet.
Harry sighed as he passed the Great Hall and made his way toward the Entrance Hall. Opening the great oak doors, he breathed in relief as he made his way toward the lake.
"You can come out" Harry said to the invisible Sorrel on his shoulder, as he neared the lake.
"What are you going to do?" Sorrel asked as soon as she made sure that no one was near them.
"I'm…I'm going to compete…I have to" Harry said rubbing his eyes
"No" Sorrel started angrily, "You don't have to do anything. If you do not want to compete than do not. You have a chose in this," Sorrel said softly looking directly at Harry
Harry sighed and whispered, "I'm just so confuse"
"Harry" Hermione called nearing Harry, Ron closely behind and, immediately, Sorrel disappeared.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Ron demanded immediately as he and Hermione stood in front of Harry.
"Tell you what?" Harry spat his back toward his friends, "There's nothing to say"
"Nothing to say?" Hermione repeated, "There's plenty to say…like why didn't you tell us that you were entering the tournament"
"I don't need to tell you anything. Besides, not even me know why my name got into the goblet," Harry said coldly still looking at the lake
"Harry" Hermione started out tiredly, "You can tell us anything…even if to tell us you illegally put your name in the goblet."
Harry could not believe it. How dare they? How could they? His two best friends did not believe him.
"You think I 'smuggled' my way into this. How dare you? I did not ask for this. I don't want eternal glory," Harry said fuming
"We could forget all of this, Harry, if only you would just admit it," Ron said
"I didn't" Harry said firmly "I thought you were my friends"
"More like your sidekicks and we are tired of that title. We're tired of being the 'friends' of the boy-who-lived," Hermione shouted at Harry
"Then…this is the end" It was more of a statement than a question
"The end of our friendship" The both of them said and the bond that the golden trio held was shattered with those simple words.
Then, they turned around and went back to the castle. The people who witnessed the breaking of the Golden Trio also left. Leaving the now outcast Harry Potter behind.
Harry sighed before he looked at the lake. It calmed him slightly then he whispered, "I thought you were my friends"
"There not really friends if they betray you." A soft voice said from above. Up in the tree, there sat the jade-eyed girl on a branch. She swung her legs as she added, "Real friends would never abandon you"
This was the first time Harry had come face to face with this mysterious girl. Climbing down the tree, the girl sat down next to Harry. She studied him for a moment before she finished her statement, "Therefore, they are not real friends
Harry smiled slightly before he asked, "You were here all along?"
"Yeah and almost the whole school saw it to" the girl said, "I'm sorry I didn't properly introduce myself." She paused before she stuck her hand out and said, "Akira Kimberly Knight, daughter of Ryan and Phoenix Knight."
Harry laughed before he accepted the hand and shook it then he said, "Harry James Potter, son of Lily and James Potter"
Letting go of Harry's hand, Akira smiled and said, "Nice to meet you Harry. You must have set a record with all the mayhem you're causing"
Harry grimaced before he answered, "Well, I didn't ask for it"
Akira studied him for a moment before she said, "I believe you"
Harry smiled. He may have lost his two best friends but he just gained one. One in which, he felt, would be better than Ron and Hermione could have ever been.
End of Chapter
A/n: If you noticed, the chapters keep getting longer and longer. So I am asking you, if after I reach two thousand words do, you want a short chapter or keep making the chapters longer? You decide!
So…it begins. The chapter may seem rush but it was not. These five chapters were only introduction to the real plot that will be unfolding in the next chapter.
If you read, please review. Thankx!
-Ashley