Hey thank you to all of you who reviewed the last chapter! You are pure magic:)
Okay well I do apologise if I made anyone weep sorrowfully with Arielle and Ryan starting at Hogwarts but….time flies when you are having fun right?? Lol Okay enjoy this chapter! Talk to you:)
Harry was sitting in between Ron and Hermione at the Gryffindor table waiting for the first years to arrive.
"Hey have you heard the news?" Fred asked who was opposite them.
The trio looked at him curiously and murmured "No."
"Well apparently Dumbledore has got some big announcement to make…."
"Hmmm I wonder what that could be." George said looking puzzled at his twin and friends. Just then the first years, led by Mc Gonagall, started piling into the great hall. Arielle smiled shyly at Harry as she passed the table by, Ryan gave a small wave.
"I can't believe both Ryan and Arielle are starting Hogwarts. It doesn't seem so long ago when we were in their position." Hermione said looking between Ron and Harry.
"I guess that time flies when you are having fun Hermione."
She smirked at Harry who reciprocated. Fred and George winked at each other before leaning across the table and asking…..
"So Harry….who have you got your roaming eyes on this year mate?"
"Ummm……well Fred….."
"I mean we don't mind so long as you leave Hermione alone. She's one of the good ones." They winked at both who protested.
"Oh fellas…..we are just friends. Isn't that right Hermione?" He asked turning to face her.
"Yes of course…."
"…..Ryan Black" Mc Gonagall called at the top of the room.
Harry and company looked up as Ryan made his way to the top. Remus exchanged a small smile with him before he positioned himself on the stool. Mc Gonagall placed the hat on head as it touched his wavy black locks……
"GRYFFINDOR!" was heard all around the hall.
"Yes!" Ryan shouted throwing his fist into the air. Arielle laughed along with the Gryffindor table and some of the staff. Ryan saluted Remus before making his way down to his designated table. The twins budged up on the bench as they saw him coming down. He high fived them as he passed them by and jumped in between them.
"Alright fellas?" He asked jovially as he slung his arms around their shoulders.
"Ryan mate….you played a blinder!" They said in unison.
"Yeah congrats Ry! Sirius will be well chuffed."
"Cheers Harry but I must admit that I was worried about winding up in Slytherin…."
"Ah no chance of that Ryan. You come from Sirius gene pool."
"I can remember being in that position Ryan. I was so scared of going up there…."
"Hermione you were hyper ventilating….."
"I was not Ron!"
"Eh…..yeah you were." Ron added with a smirk.
"I wasn't….Harry was I hyper ventilating?"
"Honestly? Yes!" The boys laughed as Hermione looked at him indignant.
"Hey Harry…..it's Arielle." Neville shouted down the table.
They all looked up and saw Arielle taking her position on the stool. She looked like a terrified unicorn. The hat sat on her head for a moment as it pondered where to place her. However, she muttered under her breath…..
"Not Slytherin…..please…..Gryffindor...please…."
"GRYFFINOR!" was bellowed throughout the room. Arielle breathed a sigh of relief as she hopped off the stool and made her way down to her cheering Gryffindors.
"Well done Airs." Harry said as she hopped up beside him.
"Thank you Harry. It was a little daunting but the worst is over now right?"
"Oh….ya….absolutely!" He said smiling around at his friends who laughed.
"Oh very convincing Har…."
"You will be fine Ari. Your big brother is here and he isn't going to let anything happen to you alright? Come here." He threw his arm around her as he brought her closer to him and kissed the top of her head. She smiled to herself.
After the few remaining first years were sorted into their houses Dumbledore took his position at the podium at the top of the hall. All the chattering ceased as soon as his presence was recognised.
"Right…..well first and foremost I would like to welcome all the new students to Hogwarts. I hope that your time here will be an enjoyable one. I would also like to welcome back our older students. Secondly I would like to make you all aware of some slight changes in staff……as you know Professor Remus Lupin took over the post of defence against the dark arts last year and we are very pleased to welcome him back this year….."
Loud cheering and applause came from the Gryffindor table especially. Harry and his crew all stood up applauding him. Remus smiled broadly in recognition.
"….However, I have also enlisted Professor Alastor Moody to assist Professor Lupin with his schedule. Professor Moody shall be taking fifth to seventh years whilst Professor Lupin shall be taking the first to fourth years. We wish them both the very best of luck in their position. Now on to more serious matters…..This year Hogwarts will play host to the Tri-wizard tournament. To those of you who are not aware of what this is then allow me to explain….."
Arielle turned to Harry abruptly as she asked in a low voice…..
"Harry didn't you have a dream about this?"
"…..Yes, but so what Ariel…."
"So what? Harry are you really that stupid? Don't you know what this means?"
"I promised myself and this family that I was not going to let Voldemort have the upper hand and I still stand by that so please just drop it Arielle."
Harry turned to face Dumbledore while Arielle rolled her eyes.
"…..So please welcome the lovely ladies from Beauxbatons and their headmistress Madame Maxine."
The oak doors of the great hall burst open and about a dozen elegant dancing swans flowed in. The young girls were all ranging between fifteen and seventeen, each more beautiful than the next. They were tightly fitted light blue knee length blue skirts and matching jackets. They bounced their way to the top of the hall leaving all the Hogwarts boys breathless. Their head mistress who was a fully grown giantess took the rear. Dumbledore greeted her politely as the girls scattered themselves amongst the house tables. He instructed her to take a seat next to Remus.
"Alright now please settle down…..the boys in particular and please welcome the fine young men of Durmstrang and their head master Igor Karkaroff."
Again around a dozen students flooded the great hall. This time it was the girls of Hogwarts turn to be whirl winded. Several dashing young men ran throughout the great hall like canon balls and entertained everyone with blowing fire through a golden hoop.
"Oh…..Harry….do you see who that is?" Ron asked incredulously.
"Yup…..that is Viktor Krum. What a legend. I cannot believe he is here." Harry exclaimed starting at him in awe as he paraded down the great hall in a confident stride with this head master alongside him.
Similarly, Dumbledore welcomed him and instructed to take a seat at the top table.
Once everyone was seated Dumbledore addressed his school again.
"Okay well now that the niceties are over and done with lets get down to business. As I said earlier three students shall be selected from each school and I do not want to hear any protests when I tell you the age limit of entry. Any student who does not turn seventeen on or before March 31st is forbidden to enter. The three tasks ahead of you are designed to test you in ways you know not of. Therefore I must beg those of you of who are allowed to enter to seriously consider what you are about to do. At the end of the academic year whoever wins the Tri-wizard tournament shall hoist the chalice of champions; the Tri-wizard cup. For now though anyone who wishes to enter may do so by placing their name into the goblet of fire. The three names shall be announced here on Friday evening at 8:00. Now……let the feast begin."
Once the feast was over the heads of houses began addressing their peers to follow them. Remus hurried down to Arielle and Ryan before they left.
"Hey congrats you two. Your parents will be very proud of you. I know I am."
"Thanks man….." Ryan said tapping his arm gently.
"Yes, thank you Remus." Arielle answered with a sweet smile.
"Will we be seeing you tomorrow?" She asked as they walked out of the hall.
"I don't know that Arielle. You will find out tomorrow when you are given your timetables. Now go on off with your head of house."
"Okay see you tomorrow Remus." They called as they ran after their group.
Harry then emerged from the hall with his friends. Remus was still outside the hall with his hands stuck in his pockets. He smiled as the students passed him by.
"Goodnight Remus." The four Weasley's chimed together. Remus laughed a little before saying…."Good night Weasley's."
"Good night Professor Lupin." Hermione said politely as she passed by.
"Good night Hermione. Harry could I speak with you for a moment please?" Remus asked as he removed his hands from his pockets. He smiled a little at Ron and Hermione who reciprocated.
"We will wait for you outside the common room Harry." Hermione said.
"Okay thanks Hermione……what's up Remus?"
Remus who had one hand clenched in a soft fist had it resting against his mouth while his other arm was underneath. He and Harry walked a few metres away from the great hall so as nobody would hear what they were saying.
"How are you feeling having heard about the tournament?"
Harry bowed his head a little and said in an unconvincingly happy tone….
"Yeah……it should be fun….."
"Harry that is not what I mean and you know it."
"Well what do you want me to say Remus? That I am spooked? Yes, alright I am a little spooked but no it's not enough to revert back to having visions of Voldemort."
"Okay…..that's good. If you do need to talk……"
"…..Then yes, I will go to you." They smirked at each other as Remus dropped his hands to his side and said…..
"There is one other thing though. For the first week at least I would feel more comfortable if you would agree to us performing occlumency together. You just admitted to being spooked and I believe you when you say that you don't want to have any more visions but….."
"….my mind may have weakened."
"Yes, something like that. Is that ok with you?"
"Yeah sure. with me so." They smiled as they headed down to Remus office.
Thirty minutes later and Harry found himself outside the common room. Hermione and Ron were waiting outside for him like they said they would.
"Hey sorry you guys but Remus wanted us to do some occlumency. Have you been waiting here all this time? It's freezing out here."
"We did wait……but about ten minutes ago we decided to head inside but asked the fat lady to keep a look out for you. Sorry…."
"No please don't be Hermione." Harry said with a warm smile for his friend who reciprocated. She gave the fat lady the password and they headed inside.
A few hours later Harry was the only Gryffindor left sitting on the couch. He told Ron half an hour ago that he would be up in five minutes but his mind was wandering tonight. He was thinking about the tournament. What did it all mean if anything? Could what he saw in his dreams really come true? Just as he was about to get up and head to bed, the fire started spitting sparks. As Harry looked at it closely he saw Sirius head emerging from it. He gaped at the fire stunned before he rushed over and knelt down before him.
"Sirius? What are you doing here?"
"They will kill me if they knew I was doing this, Shari included, but I had to know. Did Arielle and Ryan make it to Gryffindor?"
"Yeah….as if there was any doubt of that. Have you been talking to Remus?"
"No not since this morning. Why do you ask?"
"So then you don't know unless Dumbledore already told you. Did he?"
Harry asked eagerly. Sirius stared at him confusedly.
"Prongslet you are going to have to make allowances for age here and the fact that it's one in the morning but…..what are you talking about mate?"
"Did Dumbledore tell you that Hogwarts was hosting the Tri-wizard tournament?"
"No. That's great Harry. It's always a great laugh but I don't think you can enter."
"Sirius…..I dreamt about this. Don't you remember?"
"Harry don't go thinking like that okay? All of that is in the past…."
"So you don't think it's a bit of a co-incidence that I dreamt of Hogwarts hosting the tournament and now they are?" He asked incredulously.
"…..It was just a dream Harry. Anyway we had best get some rest. You in particular what with lessons starting in the morning. Tonks and I are on duty up there for the month so we will see you tomorrow."
"So you couldn't have waited until then to find out about Ryan and Arielle?" Harry asked playfully.
"No. I couldn't sleep. I told Shari that I was going down for some milk. I am not lying either see?" Sirius held up a glass of milk. Harry smirked and said….
"Alright Padfoot…..I believe you. Anyway we should get some sleep like you said. Ill talk to you tomorrow."
"That you will kid. Good night Harry."
"Good night Sirius."
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