Why? Oh why did this have to happen to ME? –part 18
Okay, how should I say this without getting killed? Well you see, I uh…
Is it just me or is there killing intent coming from the audience. Hmm…so um I'm just going to make a quick call.
Peep-peep-peep… "This is 911, what's the situation?"
Me: "Hi I was wondering… if there was any way to… I don't know… prevent a crowd from killing me?"
Cp: "Are you being attacked at the moment?"
Me: "no, but um…I'm pretty sure it will happen in the future. I'm about 99.9 percent positive I will be murdered soon."
Cp: "Okay, well since they haven't committed a crime, the best thing we can do at the moment is for you to file for a restraining order."
Me: "Okay, great and how does that work? Do I get like a group of cops to guard me?"
Cp: "Uh, no you get a document saying that they are not allowed within a few yards of you."
Me: "And at least two cops right."
Cp: "No, just the document."
Me: "I see so if they decide to come at me with a gun or a knife I throw them the piece a paper. No wait let me guess I show it off and say back demon back."
Cp: "No, if they violate the restraining order then you call us."
Me: "I see…can you hold on a sec." Puts down the phone and turns towards the audience.
Me: So are you planning on killing me quickly.
Crowd: *shrugs*
Me: Good enough. (Picks up the phone) "About that restraining order um I decided that I don't need it. I think I just want to get it over with. At least I'll die with my dignity."
Okay, the real reason why I'm submitting something now is that someone by the name of Apocolips said to "UPDATE NOW" so yeah…
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To the heart and mind,
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth,
Pain is all you'll find.
- Careless whisper
James's POV
The excitement was coursing through my veins. It was getting excruciatingly difficult to stay in one spot, for longer than a minute. I just couldn't believe it. This was even more exciting than playing Quiditch.
"Prongs would you stop moving around, you're giving me a headache." – Padfoot
"What's wrong James?" – Emily
"Don't worry about him he's just excited that's all." – Moony
I can't stand still not when it's finally here.
"Bloody hell Prongs! You stand up one more time and I'm going to put my foot in your ars-!" Padfoot
"Padfoot calm down besides we both knew this day would come." – Moony
"Does anyone know why Dumbledore asked us to come to the Great Hall?" – Wormtail
"Please tell me you're bloody hell joking!" I couldn't believe it. Was this entire castle going bonkers this was going to be the most spectacular event that could ever happen. While my friends just sit there like if it was nothing.
"Silence!" A booming voice bounced off the walls creating echoes causing everything to go silent. The only sound that could be heard was the sound of a floating clock ticking away.
"Thank you, Professor Hetherhorn but I don't think that will be necessary." Hetherhorn nearly fell down off her chair from the shock of hearing the headmaster's voice. She hadn't noticed that he had arrived only a few seconds after she had.
One of the students sitting in the hall nearly jumped out of their seat. "Headmaster, are the rumors true!"
The headmaster held up his hand. "Settle down Mr. Wilson. All your questions will be answered in a moment but first I would like all you to welcome a special guest. Drusilla Gildomore." A tall woman emerged from the side doors. She was dressed in a long ivory cloak and long black hair.
She stepped forward; with every step she took the sound could be heard all over the great hall. Nobody knew what to think. I could barley hold my excitement. This was going to be the first time I got to see the proctor. My father had told me that she had been the proctor for about five centuries. If you asked me she didn't look that old.
"Long before when the lands were divided and wizards fought amongst themselves, war became the only way to live. That was until four great wizards decided to hold a tournament to represent their battle. This tournament would allow for peace to exist. The tournament was to take the champion of every kingdom and to pit them against one another. In order to test who deserved the true title of champion they had to first prove themselves. The four kings came up with tasks that would test these champions on different levels. As time has passed this tournament has stayed as a symbolic tradition in which wizarding schools come together thus the Triwizarding Tournament came into existence."
I could only imagine what everyone else was thinking.
"I have come here to cordially invite Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardry to the Triwizarding Tournament." At the end of her speech she disappeared leaving behind only a scroll. There was an uproar of excitement coming from everyone. Everyone started to talk about the tournament. Everything went silent again when the Headmaster began to speak.
"As you all just heard we have been asked to attend the wizarding tournament. Only those of certain age can attend that is why only those of 6th and 7th year will be allowed to attend. The tournament shall take place in the Netherlands. Those who wish to attend will be asked to send a letter home to inform your family. As for those who wish to participate in the tournament you will get that chance once we arrive."
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It didn't take long for everyone to pack. We were told that the tournament would be held in a school located in the Netherlands, wherever that was.
We were all traveling there by train. At the moment we were discussing Padfoot's current predicament.
"Okay, guys I'm back." – me
"Excuse me I do believe you also forgot ladies. I mean, there are two women here you know." This came from the blond chick sitting next to Padfoot. Now before you jump to conclusions she's not here because he wants her to be here. She happens to actually be his fiancé. No, he didn't propose so some random girl and no she didn't cast a spell on him. If it's still confusing then let me back track a bit so you can get the whole gist of the story.
Well let's see I think it began about a month into the new school year. We were in the great hall Sirius was busy playing chess against Wormtail, Emily and Remus were snogging. I was uh…it's not important (author: *cough* arguing with Lily *cough*). What is important is what actually happened in the next few minutes.
The first thing I noticed was the lack of noise around the great hall. A good number had gotten quiet while the rest began to whisper amongst themselves. A small person in a long robe made their way silently across the great hall. Now, I know your probably thinking so what? The thing was is that there were four large men escorting this person. When the person finally reached the headmaster all the heads had turned in their direction desperately trying to see who it might be. I on the other hand kept my cool the entire time (author: right…).
The headmaster stood and clapped his hands once making everything go silent. "Everyone we have a new student who has transferred into our school. I would like all of you to welcome her and make her feel at home. Young lady would you like to introduce yourself." The girl gave a small curt nod before stepping foreword and removing her hood.
"Hello, my name is Elizabeth Coffman." She smiled before taking a small bow. She looked small and slender with long blond hair and bright blue eyes.
The only thing that could be heard besides the sudden intake of breath from the majority of the male population was a loud thump. I turned down to see that Padfoot had fallen out of his seat. The first thing I thought was here we go again another one of Padfoot's conquest but it wasnt until I heard Padfoot's next words.
"What in the blazes are you doing here!"He was pointing and glaring at her with such surprise and shock it made me want to laugh my ass off.
"Now Sirius what have I said about pointing at people and yelling across a room."Her sweet smile had turned into and even sweeter smile than had sent shivers down my spine. There is one thing worse than a death eater's kiss and that was a woman's wrath. I learned that from my dad one day while we were hiding in the basement after we had destroyed mom's favorite china set. Apparently no one told Padfoot.
"You better leave before I make you." At this point he had taken out his wand and had it pointed directly at her but before any of the teachers could do anything she spoke.
"Expelliarmus." In a flash his wand had travelled across the room and delicately into her hands. With slow long strides she made her way towards him only to stop three feet away. Again that sweet smile appeared on her face.
"Now Sirius is that anyway to talk to your fiancé?" I stared at them with an open mouth. I wasn't sure if I had heard right or I needed to desperately get my ears examined.
"Stop spouting nonsense. I'm going to say it ONE last time. I will NOT marry you! There is NO way in HELL I'll marry a spoiled little brat. I would rather spend the rest of my life in Azkaban!"
Nonchalantly she stepped forward and placed her wand in his hand before speaking. "If that's how you feel then I guess I have no choice."
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There is a reason why I skipped that part I figured you didn't want to know the gruesome details. Long story short she ended up staying. She was sorted into Slytherin and is now an unofficial member of our group. The moment we managed to get away from her we proceeded to bombard Padfoot with never ending questions. I was upset but mainly curios of the situation. I was angry because I figured being his best friend and all I figured he would tell me. I was curious because I just couldn't understand why Sirius hated her so much. I mean sure she was a bit demanding but I still preferred her over other Slytherins.
Sirius went on to explain that before he had been kicked out of the house his mom had signed a contract with the Coffman family. Basically it stated that Sirius Black would marry Elizabeth Coffman in order to keep the pure blood of the Black family alive. When he had been kicked out of the house he had been ecstatic he had assumed that the contract would be dissolved. The problem is that with contracts such as wizarding contracts that involved a marriage between two powerful families, ending them became a bit of an issue. You see to end a contract between two people like Elizabeth and Padfoot it would take both sides to agree. In other words as long as she is still willing to get married, Padfoot has no choice.
This brings me to the next point which is Padfoot's constant nagging. It's always, "you have to help me Prongs that woman is mad", or "Prongs if you don't stop laughing I'm going to shove this spoon so far up your-," only to get interrupted by her. Although I would love to help a friend in need I think in this type of situation it is best to watch from the sidelines.
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Back to the train we were all currently sitting down watching the drama unfold between these two.
"I refuse to marry a man who doesn't even know the meaning of proper etiquette." I could practically see his veins popping one by one as each word she said.
"Gee, how rude of me I almost forgot that you existed and here I thought I was just going mad." She raised a delicate eyebrow in response.
"You shouldn't do that." He took a double take before glaring.
"Do what exactly?" his tone seemed menacing but it didn't seem to bother her one bit.
"That (she pointed), when you scrunch up your face, if you keep that up you'll end up with more wrinkles." I didn't miss the way she emphasized the word more. If there was one thing that Padfoot was self-conscience about it would be wrinkles. His face had morphed from an angry scowl into one of pure horror. He practically pushed Wormtail out of the way in order to get to the nearest mirror. Out of the corner of my eye I could see her smug satisfaction of getting under Padfoot's skin.
Throughout this entire interaction both Remus and I had stayed silent. I wasn't sure what to say whether congratulations or don't drag me into this.
"They look so cute together." - Emily
We all had turned towards the person who had said such a ridiculous thing and I mean everyone including Elizabeth. We looked at her like she said the weirdest thing on the planet.
"What?" Before I could open my mouth to explain, why what she said was so wrong, I got cut off by Elizabeth herself.
"That would be true if he learned how to act his age. You know he was much sweeter when he was younger." In that moment Padfoot had come back, he did not look happy.
"What in the blazes are you up to now woman!" She gave him a glare in return.
"I have a name you know. Besides I'm not doing anything I'm simply recalling childhood memories of you on your first broom. As a matter a fact I do believe I have a picture somewhere-." Once again an argument began between the two of them. To be honest they sounded like an old married couple. I turned to Moony to tell him what I thought.
"They argue like any old married couple." I whispered to Moony. Moony looked like he was about to say something but changed his mind but before I could ask him what it was Wormtail spoke.
"They kind of remind me of you and Lily. You two act the same exact way." I wasn't sure how to react. I was both mortified and embarrassed.
"You don't actually think that Evans and I are…like them (waved in their general direction) do you?" My question had been directed at Remus who seemed very intent on the landscape outside. He opened his mouth a few times but then closed it. Like he was afraid to say what was on his mind.
"No, I think you two are worse." Leave it to Wormtail to make me feel more uncomfortable then I already was.
Over the summer I had, had too much time on my hands. Meaning there was enough time for me to think. My dad always said thinking led to more thinking which eventually leads to horrible revelations that you might not have been ready to process. I didn't know how right he was until I started to think. My thinking eventually led me to Evans (don't ask how? or why? I don't even know). The point I that it made me start thinking that I might not really hate her per say.
I mean at first I had begun to bug her because I thought she was cute. Then I realized she was a very uptight person who hated breaking rules. Our paths crossed and our arguments began. I eventually realized that I liked pushing her buttons. It was fun until she began prank-ing me back. My obvious response was to prank her back of course. I mean I couldn't let her ruin my reputation as king prankster, now could I? Of course not.
The rest of the train ride was spent in an awkward silence. Eventually we had arrived all of us were either cranky, annoyed, or just unhappy. Wormtail had become cranky with all the bickering, Sirius, Elizabeth and me had become annoyed for different reasons. Emily and Remus had just become unhappy. I think it was because I had accidently dropped the last cup cake on Remus's new book. I said I was sorry. You would think that those two would have found a better hobby by now.
We had arrived to a large clearing. It wasn't a surprise to find out that we were in fact not the first to arrive. We were greeted with the most unexpected display…
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Ps: okay I'm sorry I'm leaving it here. I know its short but I promise that I will try to update as soon as possible.
Also Thanks again to Apocolips who apparently still had faith in me. I'm really sorry I've been behind in my updates.
Sorry
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Gomena-sai