I am so sorry for the mix up regarding chapter 123. I don't know what happened but this is what ye should have got in the first place. Hope ya like and forgive me.

Back at Hogwarts the marauders took their position at the doorway with the rest of the aurors; Kingsley, Moody and Arthur Weasley.

Lily headed inside to the great hall with Tonks, Shari and Mc Gonagall.

"Old Mc Gonagall is wearing well isn't she fellas?" Sirius exclaimed as she watched her head in to the great hall.

"I wouldn't advise that you say that too loudly Sirius." Kingsley warned with a small smile.

"Oh don't worry Kingsley I won't mate. I'm pretty sure she could still belt ya one."

"Plenty of fire left..." Kingsley said but was cut off by James alerting them of Harry coming with his friends and fellow champions.

There were loud cheers and roars coming along the pathway from fellow Gryffindors. The marauders all stared out the door but were almost knocked down by the stampeed of excited Gryffindors. After they all ran inside, they then split up so that there were two lines of them standing at either side of the oak doors into the castle. When they were all set up, Fred and George walked in to the sounds of cheers, whistles and applause with Harry sitting on their shoulders carrying the egg in his hands.

After Fred and George set Harry down on the ground everyone ran over and hugged him. When he got a chance to breathe, Harry turned around to his three biggest fans. Sirius winked at him, Remus saluted him whilst James stood like the proud father who he was with a broad smile on his face for 

his one and only son. Moody limped over to him, placed a hand on his shoulder and said gruffly;

"Well done son. If you need anything, you know where I am."

"Thank you Professor." Harry replied appreciatively as he reciprocated Moody's small smile. Kingsley and Arthur then walked over and offered their congratulations to him. Hermione and Ron then ushered the remainder of their friends inside the great hall so that Harry could talk to his family in private. Harry handed Ron the egg and said he would join them soon. The marauders all smiled at him as they began to walk outside to the courtyard so Harry followed them eagerly.

Sirius, James and Remus reached the spot they were looking for within the courtyard; the sheltered area with a bench. Harry followed them inside.

"Are ye not going to talk?" Harry asked humorously.

The three of them smiled at one another and nodded. Sirius approached him first, held out his palm so Harry slapped it and grinned back at him before Sirius brought into a tight embrace. After he broke it he said…

"You really had us worried there for a while Prongslet. When that dragon belted ya I thought you were a goner."

"Ye of little faith Padfoot." Harry said smirking.

Sirius half laughed as he said…

"Yeah." He looked Harry directly in the eyes as he continued…

"You led a blinder kid."

"Thank you Padfoot." Harry hugged his godfather briefly before Remus came over to him.

"Let me guess Moony. You thought that I was a goner too like old Padfoot did?"

"Oi! Less of the old now you cheeky git!" Sirius exclaimed as he smirked back at Harry.

"We were worried Harry but not as much as we will be."

Harry stared at him quizzically. Remus patted him on the cheek before he brought him into a one armed hug and said…..

"One down, two to go. I have a feeling you will be the champion Harry. Congratulations on that amazing use of the broom."

"Thanks Moony." Harry replied as he smiled a little at him. Remus reciprocated before he took his place next to Sirius as James came forward.

"Did I do good then dad?" Harry asked smiling broadly.

James stared at him seriously as he said….

"No. Harry you did brilliantly! YOU ARE MY TRI WIZARD CHAMPION!"

James exclaimed jovially as he crossed Harry's arms, caught his hands tightly and spun him around mid air. Both of them screamed and laughed excitedly. Sirius joined in their excitement by cheering and clapping but 

Remus stood still with his hands tucked deep into his pockets and just laughed at his friends instead. After James and Harry had landed back on the ground, Harry began stumbling a little due to dizziness so he sat down on the bench behind him. James joined him and Sirius sat on his other side. Remus laughed at them before saying….

"Do you need a drink or a bed Prongs?"

Sirius laughed heartedly. James and Harry who had their heads bowed looked up and smirked and James replied….

"I need you to lose the sarcasm Moony. Alright…Harry are you ok son?"

"Yeah, dad I'm cool."

"Ok good because there is something that we need to discuss with you."

James looked between his two friends as Harry eyed them all curiously.

"Is there something wrong?" Harry asked anxiously.

"No there isn't Harry but we want you to be aware of the seriousness of this tournament."

"Remus I am….I just fought a dragon for an egg. I'm pretty sure I know how serious this thing is."

"Harry, you don't know the half of it kid. You have one task down which is great but you have two more to face. Now we don't want to scare you but things can only get worse from here." Sirius said gravely.

"We aren't too sure what the next two tasks entail but that egg is what will help you solve the clue for the next task." James said.

"So….we are going to be around to ensure that you do solve that clue very soon so that we can work out exactly what the next task is about and as a result work out a tactic to aid you in the tournament."

"Are you saying Sirius that security is getting tighter here at Hogwarts?"

James, Sirius and Remus all looked at each other and then at the ground not really knowing what to say to that.

"Ill just take that as a yes then." Harry replied glumly.

"There are just some things that don't add up Harry and therefore Dumbledore just wants to be certain that all is protected."

"When you say all you mean me dad right?"

"No not necessarily. I also mean Hogwarts."

"Are you saying that Hogwarts is no longer safe?"

James stood up and began pacing a few metres away from the bench he was sitting on. He sighed deeply as he removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes tiredly. Harry watched him intensely so Sirius nodded at Remus to talk to him.

"Sirius what is going?"

Sirius rubbed Harry's back as he smiled and said…

"It will be ok Harry. I promise you that."



"That is not what I asked." Harry said firmly.

"The ministry have been hearing some rumours about Voldemort and this tournament."

"What sort of rumours?"

"Sirius don't!" James interjected.

Sirius rolled his head to the side as he said….

"James he is going to find out soon enough. Don't you think it is best coming from us than someone else?"

"If ye know something about Voldemort then don't ye think I have the right to know?"

"Harry they are just rumours…."

"They could be true though Remus. Voldemort always plays games with me in some way every year since I started here so what is he up to this time?"

James sighed as he bowed his head and said….

"Ok Harry we will tell you. I want you to understand that this may not be true but…..there are some people within the ministry who believe that there is an impostor here at Hogwarts."

"Are you serious? Well….who?"

"That is what we are still trying to work out mate."

"So until they do Harry I want you to stick close to me and the other people who can be trusted. You know who they are right?" Remus asked.

"You mean Dumbledore, Hagrid, Mc Gonagall, and people in Gryffindor."

"Yes, and Snape."

"SNIVELUS?" James and Sirius cried in unison.

"Snape is on our side. I respect him and trust him and there is no reason why the two of you can't."

"He is Snivelus and…."

"Sirius…..knock it off. I won't go running to him but at the same time…I agree with Remus. I think he can be trusted and I hope you will feel the same soon. If that is it then can we head in for the feast?"

After the feast was over Harry ended the night celebrating in the common room with his friends. Fred and George had bought a stack of butter beers with Lee prior to the day's events and so everyone drank and celebrated their room mates triumph. Once things had calmed down the only people left in the common room were Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dean, Neville, Seamus, Arielle and Ryan.

"So Hermione do you regret your decision?" Seamus asked.

"What decision is that Seamus?" Hermione asked curiously.

"The decision to ditch Krum for this mongrel?" Everyone laughed at Harry's expense even Harry himself. Hermione who was sitting on the arm of the couch with her feet on top of Harry's lap simply said…



"I have no regrets yet anyway. Besides we agreed that we are going to take things slow. Isn't that right Harry?"

Harry nodded and offered her a small smile. He pulled her gently down so she was sitting in his lap as he said….

"That's right." She smiled sweetly at him as he reciprocated and kissed her lightly on the lips. All their friends smiled at them and one another unknowns to them. They were all happy to finally see the two people together who should have been so a long time before now.

"Ok well I don't know about you lot but I am going to head to bed." Arielle said looking around the room. Some people nodded whilst others started stretching or standing up. Hermione stood up with Harry who clutched her hand and brought her into a tight embrace and began rubbing her back slowly with his hands as she did the same to him with her head resting against his chest. Ginny and Arielle glanced over at them whilst the boys were chatting and couldn't stop smiling or admitting how cute they looked together.

All of a sudden Dean grabbed Arielle from behind and lifted her over his shoulder and spun her around. She laughed hysterically but also screamed at him to put her down. When he finally did she thumped him as the others laughed at him. Dean rubbed his arm where she had thumped him.

"Aww did I hurt ya baby?" Arielle asked cynically.

"No because you hit like a girl Airs." He replied laughing.

"Oh yeah yeah whatever Dean." She replied as she began to walk away. Dean ran after her and stood in front of her with a broad smile across his face. Arielle gazed at him quizzically.

"May I escort you to your chamber mam?"

Arielle laughed a little before saying…

"Boy you are nuts."

"So is that a yes?" He asked smirking.

She smiled sweetly at him as she nodded her head.

"Cool." He replied as he held out his hand for her to take which she did smiling. They then walked up the stairs to the dormitories and stopped outside the girls.

"Ok well thank you for getting me home safely." Arielle said half laughing.

"No problem Airs." Dean answered with a soft smile.

"Goodnight you guys." She shouted down the stairs and they all shouted back.

"Goodnight Dean." She said as she turned to head inside.

"Goodnight Arielle." He replied as she smiled and closed the door.



He exhaled and headed up to his own dormitory. Ginny, Ryan, Seamus and Neville soon followed leaving the trio below stairs to discuss what Harry was told earlier that day.

Back on the Marauder land there came a visitor from the past. When he left here he was short, irritating and jealous; jealous of Harry more so than anything else. Now that he was back he was half a foot taller, a certain sense of maturity was about him and a touch of destiny. He stood outside with his uncle at his side. He smiled at his uncle who gave him an encouraging nod and smile.

"Go right ahead. You are home now Rob."

Rob smiled to himself before knocking hard on the door that was once his home. A shadow inside came closer until the door swung opened.

Siriusjaw dropped when he saw Rob standing there looking nothing like he did when he left.

"Rob? Oh my god….come here kid!" He pulled him into a tight embrace. Rob willingly returned the hug to the only man he saw fit to be his father. After they broke apart Sirius smiled at him and said….

"Welcome home mate. Your bed is waiting for you."

Rob smiled broadly at Sirius as he hugged him again.

"It feels good to be home" Rob thought to himself.

I apologise to those of you I upset by pairing up Harry and Hermione but I always thought they were a better couple than Harry and Ginny. Anyways I hope that those of you who aren't fans will grow to become so and those that are….I hope I do justice to the ideas ye had of them.

I hope you enjoyed the chapter and don't forget to express your opinion good/bad/ugly. All are welcome and appreciated.

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