The following Friday night arrived fairly quickly. Everyone at Hogwarts was excited especially the first years. That same day James replaced Tonks on auror duty with Sirius and considering the turn of events many including James were glad that he was there. At 8:00 that evening all the students of the three schools made their way into the great hall. Harry headed in with Hermione, Ron, Fred, George, Ginny, Arielle, Ryan and the marauders in tow. Harry and company joined their fellow Gryffindors as the marauders made their way to the top of the hall. Once everyone was inside Dumbledore addressed them poignantly.

"Could I have your attention please? The time is now upon us whereby we find out which three students shall compete for the infamous……tri-wizard chalice."

Dumbledore unveiled the chalice which was standing on a pedestal behind him. The congregation were in awe at the sight.

"It wont be us being called out will it George?"

"No it will not Fred."

"Hey have you any popcorn Harry? This could be a night to remember." They asked.

Harry and the others laughed at them before Harry said….

"No sorry fellas….."

"….The Hogwarts champion is…..Cedric Diggory."

The hall rang out with applause and cheers as Cedric stood up and smiled around at his friends. He then approached Dumbledore who shook his hand, smiling warmly at his student and went into the back room.

"Did you ever wonder what was in that room George?"

"Yes I did actually Fred. Perhaps we should check it out some time…."

"George…..you read my mind."

"….The Beauxbatons champion is Fleur Decleour."

Fleur gracefully stood up as everyone applauded and proceeded in the same way as Cedric.

"Wow…..now that is one nice….." Harry cleared his throat and said in meek voice…

"Girl" Hermione was staring at him viciously. He smirked at her and asked….

"What….oww!" She punched him in the arm. He then massaged it and asked….

"What was that for?"

"You know as well as I do what that was for Harry James Potter!"

All of their friends watched them and couldn't help but laugh to themselves.

"Okay….so I was complimenting Fleur but…..you are still my favourite girl Hermione…." She, against her better judgement smiled at him as he threw his arm around her shoulder and brought her head down on to his shoulder.

"Aww look at that…..they aint even going out yet they are acting like an old married couple." Fred and George said making people around them laugh. Hermione and Harry quickly separated and shouted defiantly….

"We are not a couple!"

"….The Durmstrang champion is Viktor Krum."

The hall applauded him before Dumbledore spoke again.

"Well at least Harry's name didn't come out of the cup." James said to his friends.

"Thank heavens for small mercies. Ah but don't Harry and Hermione remind you of Lily and James Moony?" Sirius asked looking at his friend smirking.

"They would make a lovely couple Sirius but if friendship is all there is….."

"Ah friendship my ass! Its obvious….."

"Hey you guys…..what's the cup up to?" James asked anxiously staring and pointing at the goblet of fire which was puffing blue smoke. Sirius and Remus followed their friends gaze. At this Dumbledore turned around abruptly seeing their faces. He approached it cautiously. Suddenly a puff of pink smoke rose from the goblet and spat out another piece of parchment. Dumbledore grabbed it quickly and couldn't believe what was written on it. "Harry Potter." He said in a low, incredulous voice as he continued to stare down at the parchment. He turned swiftly in the direction of the marauders and the other staff members who stared at him exasperated. Hagrid was shaking his head furiously, Mc Gonagall had her hand clasped over her mouth, and Snape stared at the marauders from the back quizzically as the marauders themselves looked from one to the other in disarray.

Harry and his friends looked between each other in shock. Ryan finally asked…..

"I thought there was meant to be only three champions isn't there?"

"Yeah Ryan…..there is…." Harry replied distractedly.

"HARRY POTTER!" Dumbledore yelled as he spun around and spotted Harry amongst his Gryffindors looking slightly shifty. He looked terrified as Arielle and Hermione looked at him horror. He started to stand up but hesitantly so Hermione helped him and pushed him gently towards Dumbledore. He walked slowly towards his head master with every single eye in the room focused on him. He approached Dumbledore who eyed him curiously. Harry took the parchment from his hand as he smiled wryly at him. He then walked as fast as he could to the top of the room with low muttering echoing all over the hall. The marauders smiled at him sadly as he reached them. The other staff members gazed at him with blank expressions as James and company ushered Harry into the backroom. Dumbledore hurried in after them with Mc Gonagall, Snape, Barty, Karkaroff and Moody in tow.

"Harry we will figure this out ok?" James said defiantly as he gripped Harry's shoulders with both hands so that they were eye to eye. Harry smiled a little as he said despondently….

"I don't really think that there is much to figure out dad." James hugged his son lightly before he was bombarded by Hogwarts staff. James stood behind him and placed his hands on his sons shoulders as they came in. Dumbledore rushed over to him and asked…..

"Harry……did you put your name into the goblet of fire?"

"Oh for God sake Albus of course he didn't!" Sirius barked.

Everyone looked at Sirius; James, Harry and Albus gazed at him anxiously.

"Sir, I swear that I didn't put my name into the goblet of fire and before you ask…. No I have no idea how it got in there."

Dumbledore stumbled back massaging his forehead as he nodded slowly at him.

"The boy is lying Albus!"

"To hell with you Karkaroff!" Sirius shouted angrily.

"Puh…..Black…..with you involved anything is possible!"

"AND WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?" Sirius shouted marching over to him. Karkaroff took a few steps back as Sirius was inches away from his face glaring at him furiously.

"Sirius…..that's enough Karkaroff. You and I both know that Potter couldn't have possibly cut across that age line. Be reasonable man!" Moody said calmly looking from Igor to Sirius. Sirius backed away a little as Moody spoke. He kept his eye on Harry who finally acknowledged his existence. Sirius winked at him and nodded his head. It was his way of saying that it will be ok. Harry nodded once at his godfather.

"Well perhaps you are responsible then….Mad Eye…." Karkaroff said in an accusatory tone staring him in the eye. Sirius rolled his eyes as he turned around saying….

"Perhaps you should shut your hole before I shut it for you!" Igor glared at him but Sirius stood his ground.

"Oh even at a time like this Black can manage to pick a fight."

"Now don't you start on me Snivelus…."

"ENOUGH!" Dumbledore yelled coming back to reality after spending the last few minutes trying to figure out what to do.

"Barty….what are we to do?" He asked approaching him.

He looked around at them all before he finally said….

"It's very simple Dumbledore. Any name that is called out of the Goblet of Fire is automatically a champion. Potter has no choice." He looked at Harry as he said….

"He must compete."

Everyone looked at Harry anxiously all thinking the same thing; who put his name into the Goblet of Fire and why?

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