The First Task
Everyone had their heads turned to Harry. Most students were shocked that Harry's name came out others were angry. Harry kept saying that he didn't do it and didn't put his name in. Sierra believed him but she was too shocked to say anything. Hermione had finally nudged him and he followed the footsteps of the other champions. Fred had stayed by Sierra side and the two walked together to the common room when Dumbledore had released the rest of the students.
The common room had turned out to be quite a party. Sierra didn't understand why because he was underage and the tournament was made for adults only. While the whole common room was partying Sierra said goodnight to Fred and went up to the dorm with many thoughts going through her head.
The next morning at breakfast Sierra saw Harry look rather grim and she went to sit next to him and put a comforting hand on his shoulder. Harry looked at her and sighed and she asked, "What happened last night?"
"I still have to compete, which I don't want to do. Ron thinks I put my name in the goblet and is angry at me for not telling him how I supposedly put my name in." Harry said picking at his food.
"What about Hermione does she think that you put your name in?" Sierra asked him.
"I don't know I haven't seen her this morning either. What about you do you think I put my name in the Goblet?"
"No, I don't, I don't think people realize all you want to be is like the rest of them. One to be able to have a quiet year at Hogwarts and two not being famous." Sierra said comfortingly and saw him nod.
"What are you going to do today?" Sierra asked changing the subject.
"I don't know, I'll probably write Sirius and find something to do. I think I want to be alone today, what about you what are your plans. Going to hang out with Fred?" Harry asked grinning.
"Yep, we've decided to hang out on weekends since we are so busy during the week. If you want to talk just let me know and I'll be there for you Harry." Sierra said and hugged him who hugged her back. Then Fred had come in and took Sierra and the two went for a walk.
The two had a wonderful day by themselves they spent it laughing and tickling the squid. They also just sat by the lake and watched the scenery. The two reached the common room and Sierra saw Harry by the fire by himself doing some homework. She told Fred goodbye and went to sit by Harry and Fred went over and sat with Lee and George.
"Are you all right?" Sierra asked sitting by Harry.
Harry just shrugged his shoulders and Sierra looked at him with concerned eyes. She sat in silence with him until he whispered, "How can people be so stupid?"
"Who Harry?" Sierra asked him.
"Ron and Hermione, Hermione is taking Ron side she said, you know Ron wanted to enter to you should have told him how to do it. We wouldn't be in a mess like this." Harry said and Sierra looked at the fire in anger and then she heard two people laughing who had just come through the door and she got up and faced the two.
"How dare you two blame Harry?" Sierra said to them in anger. They looked at her like she was crazy and Ron said, "You do agree that this is fishy don't you?"
"I agree it is fishy but I'm not blaming my best friend because I think that he put his name in. You saw what happened to Fred and George, they didn't get passed it do you think Harry would be able to?"
The three of them had argued what seemed forever. Sierra trying to get them to see that Harry didn't put his name in the Goblet but it got so bad that wands were drawn out and both Harry and Fred moved in front of Sierra to protect her. That got Ron and Hermione even angrier with them and the two stormed away and left the three there standing in shock.
"Are you okay?" The boys asked in unison.
"I'm fine just a little shaken." Sierra said and they sat back down.
After the argument with Ron and Hermione the first task came up quickly for Harry. Harry found out the task was dragons and Sierra ended up helping Harry with practicing the Summoning Charm. The night before the task Sierra had made Harry relax and the two played a game of chess, neither of them were very good at it, and Fred was there to help out when either of them were stuck and to tell them when one of them a checkmate had.
The next morning Sierra headed down to breakfast with Harry and after wished him good luck and went to sit in the stands with Fred, George, and Lee and watched the task. After the task Sierra was relieved that her friend was safe and went to congratulate him. As soon as she went Sierra turned and saw Ron and Hermione come over to.
"You were bloody amazing Harry." Ron said.
"Yeah anyone who put your name in that Goblet should be eating his shoe right now." Hermione said to him smiling. However Harry and Sierra exchanged looks and Harry said, "Finally caught on have you?"
"Look Harry you can't say that you wouldn't be furious if Ron would have found a way and not tell you about how to get in would you?" Hermione asked.
"Have you ever thought that Harry might have wanted a normal year this year?" Sierra asked folding her arms and glaring at the two.
"Hey guys, nice work Harry." Sirius said as he gave his Godson a hug.
"Thanks Sirius." Harry said. When Sirius had left the four started talking about the task again and how well Harry did and they were all friends again.
Chapter: The Yule Ball
Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Sierra all headed down the party in Gryffindor together. All talking about the tasks each participant performed their task. Ron had assured Harry that his was the best and Sierra rolled her eyes. Hermione was also quite impressed the he learned the summoning charm so fast. They had got to the common room and it was very noisy.
Ron was right Fred and George did nick enough food from the kitchens, Sierra shook her head and started chowing down some food for her. It wasn't long when she and Fred started talking and laughing and having a great time.
"How do you guys nick food from the kitchens?" Sierra asked him.
"Dear, that is for us to know and you to never find out." Fred said and she pouted and said, "But I'm your girlfriend."
"Doesn't matter, won't tell a sole." Fred said winking at her and she turned.
"Awe c'mon you're not mad at me are you?" Fred asked her trying to poke her but she turned and grinned and said, "Nope." The two cuddled together and then paid attention to lee who handed Harry to open it.
"Who wants me to open it?!" Scream answered this and so he did and the heard a high pitched screech everyone plugged their ears. When Harry shut it someone said, "What the heck was that?"
They all started to guess and Sierra thought they were all farfetched. Finally the Gryffindor common room got quiet around midnight and everyone went to bed.
The next day at the end of Transfiguration Sierra found herself watching Harry and Ron's sword fight for the three were done with their work. Finally McGonagall snapped and said, "Potter, Weasley will you pay attention?"
They both looked up at her and then sat and she said, "Now that all of us are acting their age the Yule Ball is approaching. This is the part of the ball where we get to mingle with our guests and make friends. At the night's event it does not mean that our behavior is lacked one bit. I will be displeased if I found a Gryffindor that had embarrassed the school. You are dismissed."
Hermione, Ron and Sierra walked out together discussing the ball and Harry caught up with them moments later. "Hey," Sierra greeted him.
After classes Sierra and Hermione found themselves quizzing each other about antidotes for the upcoming test in Potions. When they were studying and Harry and Ron doing something else they saw Fred come in with Angelina and Sierra shook it off. Hermione stopped and looked at Sierra with concern but she motioned for Hermione to continue so they did. When she heard laughter from the two she said to Hermione, "C'mon let's go to the library." The two did and left a very confused Ron and Harry.
"It's bugging you isn't it Sierra?" Hermione asked her once they were in the library and she nodded.
"I can understand why, she's on the team, the two have a lot in common-"
"Can I talk to you Sierra, alone," Fred asked her and she nodded and followed him out Hermione worried for her friend stood a little away.
"Look, I don't think things are going to work with us," Fred said sighing.
"Apparently you found out that you like Angelina?" Sierra asked sourly and Fred nodded.
"You don't mind do you?" Fred asked.
"Of course not, you and Angelina have fun at the ball and I wish the two of you best of luck as Boyfriend and Girlfriend." Sierra said and Fred left and Hermione came up to her and gave her a friendly hug.
"Now what am I going to do Hermione?" Sierra asked her.
"I don't know there is Harry," Hermione said.
"I'm only going with him if he asks me not the other way around." Sierra said confidently and Hermione laughed and said, "Fine." The two went back to the library to study.
"You won't believe who asked me to the ball Sierra." Hermione said as they sat down.
"Oh no hell has frozen over and Ron has had the guts to ask you to the ball." Sierra said shockingly and Hermione shook her head and answered, "Viktor Krum." Sierra gasped for a long time before letting it all out and said, "Congratulations!"
"Keep it a secret though you know what Ron and Harry would be like if they found out." Hermione said and Sierra nodded.
After dinner the next day Sierra saw the boys in shock and Ginny told them it was because they have been turned down by the girls they asked to the ball. Hermione and Sierra looked at each other. "Who did you guys ask?" Sierra asked sitting down.
"Well Ron didn't really ask he sort of shouted it out." Ginny said.
"Fluer Delacour, I don't know what came over me. She walked by me and I all of a sudden just shouted, will you go to the ball with me. Well you could sort of see what happened next I ran for it." Ron said as Ginny was rubbing Ron's back.
"I asked Cho Chang out and she's going with Cedric Diggory." Harry said a little disappointed.
"Hermione, Sierra you are girls." Ron said slowly and the two looked at each other.
"Yeah so?" Sierra asked.
"Well Sierra you could go with Harry and I can go with Hermione." Ron said and Sierra blushed but Hermione looked stern.
"No I can't!" She said.
"Awe c'mon Hermione, you can't go to the ball alone." Ron said. "For a guy that's normal but for you it's pathetic."
"I'll have you know Ronald that she's going with someone else." Sierra said angrily.
"What about you who are you going with?" Harry asked Sierra sounding a little hopeful.
"No one yet." Sierra said.
"Would you like to go with me?" Harry asked and she nodded yes. Then Parvati and Lavender came through and Harry went to ask one of them for Ron and Parvati had agreed to go with him since, Lavender was going with Seamus. Harry was relieved and told Ron this and he too was also relieved.
The girls had bid the boys goodnight and went up to the dorms.
The next morning was the start of Christmas break all though it didn't seem like it because the fourth years were piled with homework during the winter break. Sierra and everyone decided to enjoy themselves for a little while. Gryffindor common room was more crowded this year than the last because of the Yule ball this year and with the guests and everything going on.
The night of the Yule ball arrived and Sierra met Harry at the Entrance Hall when she came down she wore her purple dress with silver trimming and she was beautiful. More beautiful than Harry had ever seen her. Sierra was impressed with Harry as well.
Harry and Sierra offered their compliments to each other and headed into the great hall. Harry and Sierra positioned themselves ready for the dance once the music started the two danced. She saw her uncle Sirius their and she gave her a wink and she blushed and shrugged it off and continued dancing with Harry. At the end the two decided to take a break from dancing and Ron and his date also came and joined them for a break.
"Can you believe her?" Ron asked all of a sudden.
"Believe who Ronald?" Parvati asked him since Harry and Sierra were back on the dance floor with Krum and Hermione.
"Hermione, she is fraternizing with the enemy." He hissed at her.
"Is she all you can talk about? You haven't talked to me just me all night when you do it is about how you are annoyed with Hermione. Are you going to ask me to dance or not?" Parvati said and Ron looked at her and answered rather rudely, "No." She stormed off leaving Ron alone and Harry, Hermione, and Sierra came to him and asked what that was about.
"You should know," Ron said to Hermione and the two started to bicker again and Harry and Ron rolled their eyes and Sirius had now come over too.
"I agree with Hermione, Ronald, you shouldn't have used her as a last resort." Sierra said and stormed out to comfort her best friend and Sirius said, "Bad luck, mate." He returned to his job.
Chapter: The Second Task.
"Harry you told us you had the egg figured out weeks ago!" Sierra said to him as she, Hermione, and Harry were standing along the bridge at Hogwarts.
"The task is in two days Harry!" Hermione said.
"I know that." Harry said irritably.
"Harry we're not nagging at you we are just worried about you." Sierra said looking at him.
"These tests are designed to test your strength you got by the last one on pure nerve. I don't think this will help this time." Hermione said.
"Potter." Someone said and Sierra turned and saw Cedric coming and she and Hermione left.
The next two days went by fast and while the four of them were in the library Fred and George told Hermione and Sierra that McGonagall that they were wanted in her office. The two looked at each other confused but went to McGonagall's office.
When they entered they were joined by two other students. One Cho Chang and one a French girl who looked a lot like Fleur Delcour. Also inside the room were merpeople standing guard and waiting to take them somewhere.
The two girls looked at McGonagall who side and Crouch began to explain the procedure. "You four have been chosen as the item that the champion that would be missed most." When Crouch said this Hermione and Sierra looked at each other stunned. Then listened again, "Now the champion that will come and fetch goes as such, Miss. Granger your champion will be Viktor Krum. Miss. Delacour of course your sister is the one who would miss you most. Miss. Chang, Cedric Diggory would be your rescuer and Miss. Black, you savior would be Mr. Potter. Now the champions have an hour to look for you not to worry you will be safely returned if your champion does not make it in time or fails to save you. Now you will be put into a sleep and will arrive at the place tonight." Crouch said and nodded to the Mermaids and took the hostages and went into place.
The next morning Harry woke up with Ron hitting him with a pillow.
"What?" He asked groggily.
"You are going to be late; Neville has something that will help you with the task if you get down there. I can't tell you what it is because I can't remember and hurry!" Ron said and Harry Jumped out of bed and the two ran down to the black lake and the task started within minutes and Neville gave Harry some gillyweed and ate it and went into the black lake to look for his friends.
He found them within minutes but he waited for Fleur to get their but never showed up so he used his wand to free Gabrielle to and then proceeded to the surface. When they surfaced Sierra yelled at him and told him that they weren't in immediate danger. It was supposed to make sure that they came in with the time limit and she reluctantly helped Gabrielle out and they climbed on to the plank. Harry was attacked by Hermione and she put towels around him, while Sirius did the same to Sierra. Sirius was rubbing Sierra's arm to make her get warm when Harry was awarded second place. Cheers had erupted from the crowd and the four headed towards Hagrid's.
They walked through the forbidden forest and Sierra and Harry walked together while Hermione Ron and Hagrid walked together all talking excitedly. Sierra saw Harry clutch his scar and she asked him, "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine just a tingle." Harry said and the two came across a body and Sierra looked at Harry scared and took his arm and they found out that it was Mr. Crouch and got Hagrid straight away.