After a train ride of swapping insults with Tay and making faces at Slytherins though their compartment windows. We were walking to our usual spot on the Hufflepuff table in the great hall by Cedric Diggory the Hufflepuff seeker. Tay has to be the only girl that doesn't blush madly or giggle like an idiot when he walks past or talks to her. I bet it gets annoying... It annoys me when people whisper about my dad being a murderer when he's innocent.

We watched the sorting and clapped and cheered when a new student was sorted into Hufflepuff. I looked over at Warren my brother he's in Gryffindor like dad was he was a bit put out when i was sorted into Hufflepuff he thinks It's a sissy house but better Hufflepuff then Slytherin... mom was in Hufflepuff. I closed my eyes for a second to stop my eyes from leaking out tears mom was murdered by my sister Evie she was in Slytherin she became a death eater when she left Hogwarts she was a lot older than me and Warren. My thoughts were interrupted when the whole school groaned and started muttering. I turned to Tay and Cedric.

"Guys what happened?" I asked them "I zoned"

"Quidditch is cancelled this year" Tay explained

"What? Why?"

"Dunno Dumble D hasn't said why yet"

Whoa hold on it was Dumble Ds Speech? Yeah Dumble D is mine and Tay's nickname for Professor Dumbledore Cedric always shakes his head at us when we call him this but Dumbledore actually likes it he said it made him feel cool and in the in crowd. Cameron complained and said we couldn't call a teacher this especially the headmaster of the school but Zac and Mike laughed and started calling it him too. :D As the chatter died Dumble D continued.

"This is due to an event starting in October, and continuing throughout the school year, taking up much of the teachers time and energy- but I am sure you will enjoy it immensely. I have great pleasure in announcing this year at Hogwarts-"

He was interrupted by the great hall doors banging open and their stood a man with a large travelling cloak on with dark grey hair, a peg leg, one normal eye and a mechanical one and he carried a long staff this must be the new defence against the dark arts teacher. This year's DADA is going to be awesome! He walked up the great hall to Dumble D and shook his hand whilst muttering something to him. Dumble D nodded and gestured to the empty seat on the teacher table.

"May I introduce our new defence against the dark arts teacher," announced Dumble D brightly "Professor Moody"

I turned to Tay and Cedric excitedly

"Moody! Mad Eye Moody! Da- I mean Padfoot and Uncle Moony told me about him they said he was brilliant at catching dark wizards!" I told them

As good as a mate Cedric was he didn't know my dad was Sirius Black and I'd like to keep it that way Tay on the other hand was a different matter. She actually snuck out with me to see him last year when he broke out of Azkaban we went in animagus form. Me and Tay are unregistered animagus' like my dad and his friends, mines a dog like my dad's and Tay's is a squirrel. Not even Cam, Mike and Zac knew this they knew who my dad was and that I was in contact with him but not the animagus part.

"As I was saying" Dumble D continued gaining everyone's attention and smiling at everyone "We are to have the honour of hosting a very exciting event over the coming months, an event that has not been held for over a century. It is my very great pleasure to inform you that the Triwizard Tournament will be taking place at Hogwarts this year."

"You're JOKING!" Exclaimed Fred Weasley loudly and I winked at Tay and she rolled her eyes back. I had a suspicion as Tay calls it that he fancies her well actually I know he does but Tay refuses to believe it. Nearly everyone laughed breaking the tension that had appeared when Moody walked in.

"No I am NOT joking Mr Weasley, but I did hear an excellent one during the summer holidays about a troll a hag and a leprechaun who all go to a bar-"

Minnie (Professor McGonagall) loudly cleared her throat interrupting Dumble D. Me Tay and Cedric laughed quietly.

"But maybe this is not the time for it. Where was I oh yes the Triwizard Tournament... well some of you won't know what this tournament involves, so I hope those who do will forgive me for giving a short explanation, and allow their attention to wander freely."

Gladly I thought as I zoned out and started talking quietly to Cedric as Tay being muggleborn listened to Dumble Ds explanation I knew about the tournament Uncle Moony told me stories about it he warned me people died in this tournament so I made a mental note not to enter Cedric on the other hand couldn't wait to enter i gave him Lupins warning but he ignored me. Humph rude.

"And now it is late" said Dumble D finishing up "and I know how important it is to some of you to be alert and rested as you enter your lessons tomorrow morning. Bedtime! Chop, chop!"

We made our way to the great hall doors and joined up with Cam, Luna, Zac, Mike, Lee and the Weasley twins.

"They can't do that!" George snapped irritably "We're seventeen in April, why can't we have a shot?"

Tay had told me about the age restriction as I wasn't listening and she was. She agreed with me of course that it was dangerous and was in a huff with Cedric because she found out he was planning on entering and now she turned her glare on George.

"Hmm ... I dunno let me think..." She said sarcastically in mock thought "BECAUSE ITS DANGEROUS! PEOPLE DIE!"

"They're not stopping me from entering" Fred said stubbornly causing Tay to glare at him as well Fred frowned back "What? The champions get to do stuff you wouldn't be allowed to do normally and a thousand galleons prize money!"

"Yes champions do get to do stuff you normally wouldn't be allowed to like dying!" Tay had a look my mom would give when she was mad she must of reminded Fred about his mother as well as he stepped back.

We split off to go to our common rooms Cam, Luna, the twins, Lee, Mike and Zac all headed for Ravenclaw and Gryffindor Towers whilst we made our way to the kitchens where the Hufflepuff common room was located nearby and entered our common room and took our usual seats. Tay jumped into a rant on how stupid Fred and George were trying to enter their names in the tournament I nodded in the right places and agreed with her casting a few scowls at Cedric.

"Well I'm entering I'm seventeen in a couple of weeks" Cedric told us

"I still think it's a bad idea think about how easily you could get injured or worse" I said

"It'd be amazing to be chosen" he continued ignoring me again
"And you ignore me again. Rude."

Cedric chuckled and Tay grinned then a pretty girl walked up and tapped Tay's arm.

"Hey Tay, are you coming up to the dorm?" She asked

"Sure Ness give me a couple of seconds and I'll be right there" Tay replied and the girl left my eyes followed her until she disappeared from my sight I turned to Tay who was about to leave as well.

"Who was that?" I asked her. Tay smirked at me

"Renesmee Swan - Nessie or Ness for short. She's in the year below" Tay explained "Do you like her?" she was teasing now.

"A little" I admitted "See I can admit when I like someone" I teased her back and she scowled and walked to the girls dormitories I chuckled to myself and walked with Cedric to our dorm and fell asleep. Wow this day has been full of surprises.