Suspicions and Accusations
Disclaimer: It's all Rowling's, not mine. So don't jump down my throat, you jackals.
Kitty froze as she heard her brother's name being called out by Dumbledore. There was no applause. A buzzing, as though of angry bees, was starting to fill the Hall; some students were standing up to get a better look at Harry. "Harry Potter!" Dumbledore called again. Harry got up, and made his way up to the front of the hall, and through to the next chamber.
Kitty looked around at Luna, who was as usual, absentmindedly humming under her breath. Kitty grabbed her shoulders, shook her hard, and said, "Tell me my brother's not a champion!" Luna smiled. "Oh, you're useless," said Kitty and looked around frantically around the Slytherin table, searching for Vandyll.
Her eyes found Malfoy's who looked as though he had swallowed Doxy eggs. If anyone but Harry would have been chosen as the fourth champion, Kitty would have been immensely satisfied to see Malfoy's shocked face. Vandyll was looking just as shocked, and seemed to have been rendered speechless.
On the Gryffindor table, Hermione and Dennis were looking scandalized. Hermione mouthed "How?" to Kitty, who shook her head vigorously. Ron, on the other hand was frowning and apparently deep in thought.
Kitty was so busy lost in horrible thoughts of the dangerous tasks that Harry might have to perform, that she did not notice Dumbledore walking up to her. She jumped as he patted her on the shoulder and said, "Ms. Potter, if you please, would you like to come into the next chamber with me to talk to Harry?" Kitty nodded and scrambled to her feet. All eyes followed them as they walked past the tables and into the chamber.
They entered the chamber along with Madame Maxime, Professor Karkaroff, Professor Mcgonagall and Professor Snape. While Karkaroff, Madame Maxime, Dumbledore and Crouch were arguing amongst themselves, Kitty made her way to Harry silently and slipped her hand into his. Harry opened his mouth to say something, but Kitty beat him to it. "Do you know who did?" she asked. Harry looked somewhat relieved and shook his head.
Professor Dumbledore started interrogating Harry as to how the Goblet had offered his name. Moody seemed to have quite an interesting theory. Kitty felt quite helpless as she stood there, silently, clinging onto Harry's hand.
Finally, they arrived at the conclusion that Harry had no choice but to compete in the Tournament, so Crouch started instructing him and the other champions. "The first task is designed to test your daring," he told Harry, Cedric, Fleur, and Viktor, "so we are not going to be telling you what it is. Courage in the face of the unknown is an important quality in a wizard...very important...
"The first task will take place on November the twenty-fourth, in front of the other students and the panel of judges.
"The champions are not permitted to ask for or accept help of any kind from their teachers to complete the tasks in the tournament. The champions will face the first challenge armed only with their wands. They will receive information about the second task when the first is over. Owing to the demanding and time-consuming nature of the tournament, the champions are exempted from end-of-year tests."
Mr. Crouch turned to look at Dumbledore. "I think that's all, is it, Albus?" Dumbledore nodded and said, "Harry, Cedric, I suggest you go up to bed. I am sure Gryffindor and Hufflepuff are waiting to celebrate with you, and it would be a shame to deprive them of this excellent excuse to make a great deal of mess and noise."
Harry, still entranced walked Kitty over to the Ravenclaw common room and then turned on his heel and walked off in the direction of the Grffindor common room, without wishing Kitty goodnight. Once in bed, Kitty immediately whipped open her diary and began to write.
Remus, you'll never believe what happened. Tonight, Harry got chosen as the fourth triwizard champion.
Almost immediately, there came a reply.
But how come? Aren't there supposed to be only three champions? Did Harry enter his name?
No. He did not. I heard Moody tell Dumbledore that it is all part of a clever plan, and that whoever entered his name did so because they hope that Harry will die in the course of the tournament. Oh Remus, I'm so scared!
Kitty, you are not to worry ,I suppose Dumbledore will take extra measures to assure that Harry's safe. Try to help Harry all you can to prepare for the tournament.
Kitty was about to write back, but suddenly a new, different handwriting emerged on the pages of the diary.
Kitty, this is Sirius, Moony told me what happened. Listen, is there anyone you know who might have perhaps entered his name in that Goblet? What about Malfoy? Do you think he might have pulled this prank to watch Harry make a fool of himself?
Kitty remembered Malfoy's shocked face and almost upset the ink bottle in her haste to write.
No, I don't think so. When Harry's name was called out, I saw his face. He looked shocked, not triumphant as though his plan had succeeded. Besides, Moody told Karkaroff that no fourth year could have done this, and that whoever did it must have used dark magic.
So old Karkaroff is there, huh? You know what, I think it might have been him, he used to be a Death Eater. He must have entered Harry's name. Or Snape, now that I think of it, he hates Harry so much, he might have wanted him dead.
NO. I don't know about Karkaroff but I'm sure Professor Snape did not enter Harry's name. He's not all that bad, Sirius, and besides I don't think any Hogwarts teacher would want to get their own student in such grave danger.
And so it continued till half past three in the morning, when, Kitty put away the diary, and her quill and went to sleep, disturbed by nightmares of Harry wrestling trolls and dueling against hags.