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The next couple of week, Snape still acted distant towards me. Only talking to me when he needed too and never making eye was approaching the end of October. Posters where up around Hogwarts saying that the two schools, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, were arriving on October 30th.

"How exciting!" Reia squealed

"You're just excited to see the boys that come in" I commented

"Well Duh!" Reia giggled.

I was about to continue walking when I noticed Snape standing right beside me and I jumped.

"Geez Professor you scared me!" I yelled

"Sorry Ms. Black" Snape replied

"You should watch were you are going Kate" Reia giggled.

I shot a glare at her

"I came to deliver a message from Dumbledore, he wishes to see you in his office tonight" Snape said.

"Okay, thank you Professor" I replied.

I looked up briefly into his dark, eyes. I instantly felt naked and exposed. We stood there staring at each other. Reia cleared her throat. Snape broke his eye contact and continued walking down the hallway.

"What was that about!" Reia asked me as soon as Snape was out of ear shot.

"Did that actually just happened!" I asked Reia

Reia laughed.

"You want me to pinch you just to make sure?" Reia asked.

"Yeah you might have too" I replied, still in shock.

Reia pinched my arm

"OW! I was being sarcastic" I yelled

"Well then, that's what you get for being sarcastic" Reia said as she shrugged.

I knocked quietly on Dumbledore's office door. The door slowly opened and I let myself in. I saw Dumbledore sitting at his desk.

"Ah, . Have a seat." Dumbledore insisted closing a book he was reading.

"You wanted to see me Professor?" I asked taking a seat across from him.

"Ah, yes. I'm glad Severus delivered my message." Dumbledore said nodding his head.

All my years at Hogwarts, Dumbledore has always acted crazy, you would think after seven years I would get used to it. To the day he still surprises me a little bit.

"Yes he did Professor" I replied to break the long silence.

"You know that the Triwizard Tournament is happening this year at Hogwarts, correct?" Dumbledore asked me.

"Yes Professor, I am excited to meet the people from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang" I replied.

Dumbledore chuckled

"Yes, we are all excited to make new friends" Dumbledore said.

"Why did you need to see me about the tournament Professor?" I asked.

"Well, feel free to say no to this Ms. Black" Dumbledore started to say.

"It would be very hard for me to say no to you Professor Dumbledore" I assured him.

Dumbledore smiled.

"Well there is going to be a ball on Christmas day. And I was hoping that if you didn't have any plans for Christmas, that you would like to perform as the singer for that night" Dumbledore said to me.

I sat there in shock. I didn't know he knew I could sing.

" Of course I will allow you time to think about it, but I would like to know some time in the next 2 weeks, so I can find someone else if you don't want too" Dumbledore continued.

"No!" I hollered.

"No you won't do it?" Dumbledore questioned

I shook my head

"No, don't find someone else. I would love too" I smirked.

The 30th of October came soon enough. Unfortunately Reia and I were studying late and decided to skip dinner the night that the schools came in.

"Reia, this transfiguration homework is giving me a headache." I whined as I lid my head down on a pile of books.

"Ugh, I know. I have a cramp in my hand from writing" Reia replied rubbing her hand.

"So what do you want to do after school Reia?" I asked

Reia thought about it a second or two

"I want work at Hogwarts" She admitted

"Really!" I asked

"Yeah, I love this place. This is like my home. Why would I want to leave?" she said

I thought about it for a minute. I didn't want to leave Hogwarts either

When Reia and I arrived for dinner the next night. The Great Hall was crowded more than ever with all the new students that arrived last night. We had this quidditch star sitting at our table apparently; I'm not too familiar with quidditch outside of Hogwarts.

After dinner Dumbledore stood up and the Great Hall fell into a hush.

"We are going to announce the contestants for the Triwizard Tournament" Dumbledore bellowed over a crowd of students

They brought in this flaming cup and placed it in front of Dumbledore. The cup begins to spark right away and a tiny piece of paper comes fluttering down.

"Our first Champion is…" Dumbledore says in suspense. "Fleur Delacour from Beauxbatons"

The great hall breaks into applause and this beautiful blonde haired girl stands and walks up to the Staff table and exits threw the door.

"Oh hey, did I mention I get to sing for this "ball" they are having on Christmas?" I commented to Reia.

"Really! That's so awesome! I wish I was going to be here" Reia replied

I was about to reply back to Reia, but the cup started sparking again and another piece of paper flew out.

"Our next champion is… Viktor Krum from Durmstrang" Dumbledore announced.

The Great hall broke out into another grand applause as the Quidditch star stood up and headed for the same door as the blonde.

I continued my conversation while there was a tiny break

"What do you mean you're not going to be here?" I exclaimed.

"Well, now that we're old enough this year to use magic, I want to go visit my Grandma and Grandpa in Russia." Reia replied with a smile on her face

"Good Point" I commented slightly disappointed

"Aw, its okay Katie, we have the rest of our lives together! I was just thinking about how I wish I got to know my brother before he died… so why not get to know my grandparents who are still alive. Before it's too late" Reia beamed.

"Okay, I get it. You're off the hook then" I said with a wink.

"Write to me and tell me how the ball goes though!" Reia squealed.

Before I could reply - The goblet began to shoot out more sparks and another piece of paper came floating down.

"And our final Champion is… Cedric Diggory from Hogwarts!" Dumbledore announced as the great hall cheered louder than for the other Champions.

"Cedric is quiet the hunk!" Reia pointed out.

I didn't reply. My eyes shifted towards Snape. He was conversing with Professor McGonagall.

I sighed.

Maybe I should just move on and find someone my own age.

People were softly chatting to one another about the new champions and who they thought was going to win.

Suddenly… The cup started sparking again. Dumbledore looked at the cup in shock as it spat out another piece of paper.

"Isn't it only suppose to be 3 people?" Reia asked me

"I thought so." I replied

Dumbledore's expression changed from shocked to angry.

"Harry Potter" Dumbledore bellowed.

The Great hall went silent. Even breathing seemed too stopped.

"Where is Harry Potter?" Dumbledore bellowed.

Harry hesitantly stood up and walked slowly towards Dumbledore and he left threw the same doors as the Champions. A bunch of teachers followed him, including Snape.

Professor Flitwick stood up on his chair.

"Alright children, head back to your houses!" He squeaked to the great hall.

"Well that was entertaining "I commented as I stood up from the table.

We overheard this 4th year Slytherin talking about Harry Potter.

"I hope he gets killed' He said with a smirk

"Same here Malfoy" Another one said.

They both started chuckling. And walked towards the Slytherin common room.

"Wow, they are going to give us Slytherin's a bad reputation for wishing death upon someone" Reia commented as we too headed towards the Slytherin common room.

I didn't want Harry Potter to die. We are not related in anyway, but my father being his God father makes us closer. Doesn't it?

Maybe I should ask Sirius…