Shawnie; After going threw the holiday portion of the story; I can't seem to find a way to shorten it, if I remove the contest part of the story, so I will be leaving it, with minor changes.
Shawniecat; Please bare through this, it was an experimental subject I was working on at the time, but the rest of this story will partially follow the Harry Potter series, without me adding something like this again.
Also, we don't own Harry Potter or its characters, and please review.
The last day of school, the twins and Hermione was sitting on the Hogwarts Express, talking about their trip to the Nevis Range ski resort, in Scotland." Oh I can't wait; we are going to have so much fun!" Jamie excitedly said while jumping in her seat." We can see that Jamie." Harry said, rolling his eyes." So what you guys want to do first, shopping, skiing or just sit and rest on the first day?" Hermione asked, as she looked just as excited as Jamie, but did not show it as much." I guess shopping, since we might need a few things, and then rest for the first day, since this been a tiring year." Jamie suggested, and Hermione quickly agreed." Oh good, Fort William, that is near the resort, has decent shops, and we can probably get everything we need there." Hermione informed the twins, and then she and Jamie began making a list of things to buy, as Harry sat back and rested.
About half way threw the trip, and more money suggested to spend, the door to the compartment opened, to reveal a not so happy student." POTTER, YOU GOT MY FATHER ARRESTED, YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!" Draco Malfoy yelled as he held out his wand, and then started a curse, but was quickly thrown backwards, by an unknown force." What just happen?" Hermione quickly asked." A special ward, we set up, to protect us, from unfriendly curses." Jamie informed Hermione, as she stood up and closed the door, and then placed a locking, and unbreakable charm on it." That should keep us from more unfriendly visits." Jamie happily informed, as she continue planning with Hermione.
At Platform 9 3/4, the twins, and Hermione was just leaving the train, when two identical red heads appeared beside them, and pushed the twins to an older red haired woman." MOM, look who we found, The Twins Who Lived, and fellow pranksters!" The Weasley twins informed, making their mom look not so nicely at her sons, but smiled at the Potter twins." My word, it is nice to see you both, my name is Molly Weasley." Mrs Weasley kindly said, as she got a good look at the twins." You know, you both look like your parents, James and Lilly Potter, when they were your age, it is almost like they are back." Mrs. Weasley sadly informed, but she smiled at the twins." Did you really know our parents?" Jamie asked." Yes, we helped each other fight against He Who Must Not Be Name." Mrs. Weasley said as tears fell." It really hurt us, when both were killed, and you two were sent to the Muggles!" Mrs. Weasley sadly said, as she wiped her tears." But I hear, you no longer live there, is that right?" Mrs. Weasley asked, hoping for confirmation." We went to a nice wizard, who is taking good care of us, and is now allowing us to go to Scotland, to go skiing with our Muggleborn friend." Harry happily informed." I'm glad you both went to a wizard who isn't against Muggles." Mrs. Weasley smiled, but seeing the twin's friend waiting patiently." Oh, I shouldn't keep them waiting, should I?" Mrs. Weasley apologized, and kindly pushed the twins away." Have a nice trip, and be careful now." Mrs. Weasley kindly said, as the twins said their farewells to the Weasleys.
Just threw the barrier to London, Hermione parents was waiting for their daughter, as well of the twins." Hermione, Jamie, Harry, nice to have you guys back." The parents happily said, as they greeted the children." We are glad to be back mom, dad." Hermione said, as she hugged her parents." We are glad to see you too Mr. and Mrs. Granger." Both twins said, as they also hug Hermione's parents." Now that you are here, we can head home, and get ready." Mrs. Granger kindly informed." And Harry, Jamie, Mr. Tamara had left your winter things at our home, so you should have everything already there." Mr. Granger informed the twins, as they all left for the Grangers home.
After arriving at the Grangers, the twins quickly packed their winter clothing and things, and by the next day, they all flew by plane to Scotland, and then rode a long way by car, to Fort William.
After some shopping at Fort William, the now tired group headed to the resort that was located in the mountains near the fort, where they were surprise to see it teaming with a large group of tourists." Wow, lucky we book our rooms early this summer, or we would've never had been able to get any rooms." Mr. Granger said, as they found a parking stall, that was reserved for them, and left for the resort.
The Nevis Range ski resort, was huge modern day three story building, with a restaurant, and small stores on the first floor, and over a hundred rooms, on the top two floors, the building was place on the side of a snow and tree covered mountain range, where many people ski, snowboard, or just laze about enjoying the sceneries.
As the twins got near the resort, they saw a sign about a skiing contest, being held on during that holiday." Hey Harry, lets enter it, since we had fun during contest here last year." Jamie hopefully asked Harry." Fine with me, maybe we will win first prize, this time." Harry said, as he remembered his last trip here." Did you both really enter a contest here?" Mr. Granger asked, as he looked to the twins." We did, after some of the officials saw us practicing on a slope, and asked us if we mind filling in for some spots that was vacated, because of some injuries." Harry informed Mr. Granger." May I ask how you both did?" Mrs. Granger asked, sounding interested in the twin's story." We actually came in second, just but a bit short, for being in first place." Jamie proudly said." You both were in second place?" Hermione asked, as she wondered how." We were in deferent events, Jamie did the long jump, as I did the half pipe, and I believe we were the youngest in our class, to take part in those events." Harry proudly said, as they came to the entrance of the Hotel, they stopped talking while signing in, and went to their rooms.
Once in their rooms, which the parents share one a bedroom room, and the children had a three bedroom room, which included a small parlor area, a nice view of the mountain range.
Once the children were settled down, they all went back downstairs to rest on some large sofas in the large lobby, to relax in front of a large glass window, that showed one of the snow covered mountains that surrounded the resort." Hey Harry, do you think they will recognize us, from the last years contest?" Jamie first asked, as she noticed some skiers and snowboarders passing them." Probably, since we did some spectacular stunts." Harry reminded Jamie, as not so happy Hermione looked to the twins." You were using magic to do those stunts didn't you?" Hermione whispered." Yes, and no Hermione, we only used it to boast our speed slightly, since we were using it as a way to help us focus our magic." Harry answered." We never cheated Hermione, and plus all our money we earned, went to a children's fundraising event, which we suggested to do." Jamie informed Hermione, as she calmed down." Alright I forgive you for now, but will they allow you enter again." Hermione asked, since she wanted to see her friends in the contest." They will, since they did invite us for this year." Jamie happily informed, and then went into more of what happen last year.
A few minutes later, as the twins talked to Hermione, a older well dress man, with light brown hair, walked up to them." Ah excuse me, are you two the Potter twins." The man asked, and the twins looked to him." Yes we are them, what do you need?" Both twins asked." My name is Larry, and I'm in charge of accepting applications for the skiing contest." Larry introduced himself, as he held up the forms that some people had turned in." So I'm wondering if you both will participate in this year contest, since I heard you were invited, and if so I can take your applications, straight to the one in charged, to be accepted quickly." Larry suggested, as the twins looked to each other." We will, but we didn't fill any forms yet." Both twins worriedly said." That will be alright, since you have until the end of the tomorrow to apply." Larry informed the twins, and handed the two siblings two blanks forms." Just write clearly, and we also need your parents or guardians written consent, since you both are underage." Larry informed the twins, and left after polite farewell.
The twins were beside themselves, as they filled their application, while Hermione checked some articles." Hey guys, what events are you going to try?" Hermione asked, as she looked over an article for the contest." Since there are several new events, like this one, that is a twenty minute run, with half pipes, rails, ramps, high jumps, and lots of other obstacles." Hermione read, as the twins looked interested." Let try it, it can challenge our abilities, and at the same time, give us a workout." Jamie quickly suggested, as Harry agreed." But if we both are in that one, we will be challenging each other, not that I'll mind." Harry informed Jamie." No problem with me, I always like to challenge you." Jamie smiled, and they decided to go out and check the events.
All the events for the contest, was on the mountainside, and it range form all sorts of skiing events, snowboarding, "which Harry and Jamie was most interested in" and bobsledding." Wow, the one we are interested in, is from the top of the mountain, to the very bottom." Jamie gasped out, as she saw what was waiting for them if they tried it." The article wasn't kidding, when it said, obstacles, wasn't it." Harry said, as he saw cars, trees, small houses, and numerous things scatter about the course." Not only those, look at the drop at the end of the course, it must be fifty feet high." Hermione said, as she sound worried, about her friends attending the event." Not to worry Hermione, the snow on the bottom will cushion the fall, if we landed wrong, but if do it correctly, we will just land and glide to the end of the course." Jamie informed Hermione, whom still looked unsure." Come on guys, it's almost dinner, let's go and find your parents Hermione." Harry said, to change the subject, and they headed back the hotel, to rest and plan for the next day.