Chapter 54: Bridgit's Explanation

Zoey pressed her Omnioculars to her face and tried her best to keep up with the game, she watched as the players zoomed in and out of her sight in slow motions and cheered when a team had scored a goal. She wasn't on any particular team. Be it the Irish or the Bulgarians because frankly she did not even know who they were. That's Zoey, completely Quidditch dumb. Zoey shook her head and decided to look around the stands with her Omnioculars.

She passed by numerous cheering fans with face pain of their teams colors and she even saw someone get hit in the face by the person in front of them who was punching the air in victory, Zoey laughed. She then continued to scan the different people. She found it very entertaining whenever she saw the fans' face turn red when they cheered really hard or when they tend to go into fits of rage when their team loses the Quaffle. Zoey enjoyed watching the fans even more in slow motion, especially if something toppled over. She shook her head when she realized she was facing the opposite direction of the game and decided to go back to it.

"What's happening?" she muttered to herself and her question remained unanswered because it was muted by the cheers of the fans. She turned to the Irish stands and watched as the Keeper, in slow motion, saved a Quaffle from entering. Zoey took this opportunity, but then she could take any time she wanted, to look around the stands once more. She was going on scan mode until she came across a worried looking Irish fan. Her eyes widened.

Zoey zoomed into the girl and saw that she had brown hair covered by and Irish hat and she wore a worried expression.

"Bridgit," Zoey breathed out as she lowered her Omnioculars.

"What was that?" Fred looked down at her.

"I need to go to the restroom," Zoey quickly said with a strained smile, "Can you take care of my Omnioculars for me?"

"Wh –"

"Thanks," she said without letting Fred complete his sentence. She hastily squeezed through the crowd and out of sight.

When Zoey was finally free from the other fans she dashed towards the direction where she had seen Bridgit. She pushed many wizards and witches out of her way and it seemed that they did not care since they were so focused on the game. Zoey figured something really awesome was happening but she could not care less, she was focused on finding her Ravenclaw friend. It felt like hours had passed before Zoey finally reached the side where Bridgit was standing.

I should have brought the Omnioculars, Zoey thought, wiping the sweat of her brow would have been easier to find her. Zoey took a deep breath and squeezed her way through the people who were blocking Bridgit. She tripped over a fallen Irish scarf and quickly held on to the first thing she could get her hands on, Bridgit's sleeve.

"Watch it," Bridgit said as she felt someone tug her down almost causing her to fall to the floor. She looked to the side and was shocked to find a very familiar person there.

"Zo…Zo…Zoey?" Bridgit asked, shocked to see her there.

"Well, I was just dropping by…," Zoey said trying to make a pun to lighten the situation, "Get it? Dropping by?" Zoey tried again, but Bridgit's expression as still that of shock.

"What are you doing here?" Bridgit now asked, snapping out of her trance.

"Well, I was watching the fame with Echo –" Zoey began but Bridgit cut her off.

"Echo's here?" Bridgit asked, looking around as if not wanting to be seen.

"Yeah," Zoey slowly led Bridgit out of the crowd, "Echo, The Weasleys, Harry, Hermione, Cedric, Mr. Diggory. We're all here"

"But why are you still talking to me?" Bridgit asked her, as if she should hate her.

"Okay, I know Echo said you were in a bad mood but come on. It's been months! Shouldn't it have…. You know…. Stopped?" Zoey raised an eyebrow after her struggle with words.

"Wait, what are you talking about…? Oh…no! No! It's impossible for that to last that long!" Bridgit exclaimed, but the crowd over powered her screams, "And besides, Echo hates me," Bridgit added, looking away from Zoey.

Zoey grabbed Bridgit's hand and dragged her to a place that wasn't as loud as where they were standing before, though they could still here the crowd's cheers. She looked at Bridgit. "Why would she hate you?" she asked.

"Because she knows….," Bridgit said, her answer trailing off.

"She knows…?" Zoey made a hand gesture telling Bridgit to continue

"She knows that… I'm a death eater," Bridgit said, bowing her head and waiting for Zoey's rage and anger.

"Oh, well, that's different. Echo said you were in a bad mood and Fred said you were on your time of – You're a what?" Zoey jumped in shock when Bridgit's words finally settled down. Zoey's eyes were wide and her heart began to beat rapidly as she looked at Bridgit's bowing head.

"I'm a death eater, Zoey," Bridgit repeated once again, not once looking at Zoey.

Zoey ran a hand through her hair and looked at everything but Bridgit. She did not know what to do, how to react. One of her best friend's was a death eater. A follower of you-know-who and she was standing right next to her. She could kill her. Zoey shakily looked back at Bridgit and saw that she was not armed, well, not with any weapon Zoey could see. She gulped.

"A – A death eater… huh?" Zoey stuttered out, reaching for her wand, "And – And – err – how long has this been going?" She did not know what she was doing.

"Zoey, you and I both know you're scared out of your mind and scanning me for weapons, but please let me explain! Please…. Hear me out at least," Bridgit said, not moving an inch. She was now looking at Zoey though.

Zoey licked her lips and took a step back. "Go on then," she tried to stop the stutter, "Explain. It's the least I can do since," she paused, "Since you stuck by me when no one else would hear me out"

"When… When I was a kid, my…uhm…my parents were killed. These men in black cloaks found me and tried to kill me too, but somehow they couldn't because magic protected me," Bridgit started, stopping the tears from falling as she recalled the painful memory.

"Magic?" Zoey asked.

"Well, my powers came early. When I was four, my parents said that when I was a baby I made things move and it would scare them. So when they tried to kill me everything near would move towards them, and hit them," Bridgit explained.

"And how did you become a death eater?" Zoey paused, "Why did you become one?"

"They took me to this dark place. They took me to Voldemort, he…he… told me he would kill me if I didn't become one and I wanted to take revenge on my parents… so I became one, but I got out of the dark mark because my mission was to get inside information from Hogwarts," Bridgit continued.

Zoey felt her knees shake from the information she was getting. "You – You're getting inside information to help…him?" she was scared.

"Wait, please let me explain when I got to Hogwarts I told Dumbledore everything about my mission and he told me to be a double agent… I swear I didn't plan on killing anyone!" Bridgit now said, waiting for Zoey's reaction. She hoped that Zoey would believe her.

"Doub- Double agent," Zoey breathed and swayed a bit. She could not believe her ears. She could not believe her eyes. In front of her was one of you-know-who's followers and yet she was telling her about her mission and that she meant no harm. Zoey licked her lips and felt faint. "D- Does Echo know this?" she shakily asked.

"No, she wouldn't let me explain," Bridgit answered, bowing her head again.

Zoey numbly nodded. She remained silent and listened to a loud cheer that erupted from the crowds that she had left. Someone, Bulgarian or Irish, had scored a point.

"What did happen between you guys?" She couldn't help but ask

Bridgit and Echo were walking through the woods. They came across the Whomping Willow and were surprised to see Harry, Hermione and Ron there, but what shocked them even more was that they were with Snape, Sirius, the mass murderer, Professor Lupin and they were with another man that they did not know. They hid behind the bushes

"Remus! Did you take your potion tonight?" They hear Sirius ask, and they both didn't understand what was going on.

"Is he sick?" Bridgit asked. Echo merely shrugged as a response.

"Remus!" Sirius shouted, and the two Ravenclaws continued to watch. They watched as their professor slowly morph into the creatures they've read in their books. Lupin's body changed and grew to a size that ripped of his clothing. He wore a pained expression as his face changed and snout formed and grew. His teeth sharpened and his back hunched over. Hair grew from all places. He was a werewolf.

"So that's why he's absent most of those days," Echo said as they continued to watch the scene unfold in front of them.

The two girls saw how Sirius saved Harry, Hermione and Ron and how Snape defended them as well. Just as the mess was going on, the other man present took the wand that fell beside him. He was about to do something with it but stopped when he spotted Bridgit through the bushed.

Echo stared at Bridgit while Bridgit had nothing but a blank look on her face.

"You're doing a fine job for such a young death eater," He said.

He then tapped his forehead with the wand and slowly morphed into a rat. Bridgit was shocked at what the man said. Echo grabbed hold of Bridgit's wrist and stealthily dragged her away from the rest.

Zoey took in a deep breath as she processed what Bridgit had just told her. She sank to the floor and leaned her back to the wall. She held her head in her hands and tuned out the cheering of the crowd and the thundering crack the Beater's bats made when they hit a Bludger. Everything in Zoey's mind was silent.

"So… that's what happened…," Zoey lamely said, she did not look up at Bridgit.

"You don't believe me do you?" Bridgit asked, bowing her head in shame.

"No. No, it's not that," Zoey paused, "I don't know what to believe actually," she took another pause and a breath of air, "Tell me, if I said Sirius Black was an innocent man. That he did no wrong and was framed. Would you believe me?"

"Yes," Bridgit answered, "Because I knew he was," she added.

Zoey looked up to her and stood up. "Really? Well, then, I believe you," she offered a smile.

"You…. You do?" Bridgit asked, now looking at Zoey

"Unless you don't want me to," Zoey said jokingly and Bridgit couldn't help but hug her.

"Thanks, Zee," Bridgit said as she let go of Zoey.

Zoey smiled at her and patted her shoulder but stopped when the worry in Bridgit's face came back. "What's wrong?" Zoey asked.

"I need your help," Bridgit started, "Tonight, the death eaters are going to attack the camping grounds. I need you to make sure they don't find Harry"

Zoey felt her heart skip a beat. "What do you mean they're going to attack?"

"They're going to show that they've returned. Please, Zoey, help me! The death eaters don't know I'm here. I'm only here because I was hoping that Harry wouldn't be anywhere near here, but he is, so please, make sure they won't find Harry," Bridgit said again.

"They've returned?" Zoey asked, "Why would they want to show that?"

"To scare the public. To make a mess and scare the ministry," Bridgit answered.

"But why?" Zoey urged.

"Because they're planning something. I don't know what yet, but they are and it has something to do with the event taking place this year," Bridgit answered.

"What's the event?"

"Ever heard of the Triwizard Tournament," Bridgit asked.

"I don't even know whose team I'm cheering on here," Zoey said, "What is that?"

"It's an event where three schools pick one representative and they fight in a deadly tournament. It's going to be held at Hogwarts this year," Bridgit started, "And how could you not know Bulgaria and Ireland? They're two of the best teams in the league"

"Well, I don't know if you've noticed but I'm not really well informed with Quidditch… Come to think of it… Who's winning?" Zoey looked back at where the crows and the game were going on.

"Judging by the shouts of 'Krum!' Bulgaria," Bridgit said, not sounding very happy about it.

Zoey gave a sympathetic pat on her shoulder. "I'm sure your team would win," Zoey smiled but then jumped with wide eyes, "How long have we been chatting?"

"Uhm… and hour…maybe two? Let me guess, you said you were going to the restroom?" Bridgit said, letting out a chuckle.

"Yeah," Zoey mumbled, "Now Fred's going to think I have some issues with my… err… you know"

"Yeah, you should probably get back, but remember, make sure they don't find Harry," Bridgit said, as she waved her hand and ran back to her seat.


"Where have you been? You missed practically the whole game!" Fred asked the moment Zoey arrived and got her Omnioculars back.

Zoey raised an eyebrow at him and looked back at the game and watched everything go in slow motion. She then tilted the Omnioculars a bit to catch sight of Bridgit who was cheering. Zoey tilted her head a bit and looked up at Fred. Fred laughed seeing Zoey looking at him with the Omnioculars.

"You look like a bug," Fred chucked as he tipped the Omnioculars down to see Zoey's eyes.

"You're just jelly," she playfully stuck her tongue out at him before bringing the Omnioculars back to her spectacled eyes.

"Jelly?" Fred asked with a chuckle before turning back to the game. He gave a loud cheer. Zoey cheered as well, only she did not really know why. She just figured a team scored and seeing as she did not know which team she was rooting for she chose to be on both.

"So… why are we cheering?" Zoey asked after her throat began to hurt.

"Why are we cheering?" George asked in disbelief, he was standing at the opposite side of Zoey, "Ireland scored!"

"Oh, I knew that," Zoey scoffed and went back to the game trying to see what was happening, "So… what's the score?"

"It's… wait… Zoe, give me that for a sec," Fred said in a sort of daze taking the Omnioculars from Zoey. She gave him an odd look and looked over at George who was squinting to see something at the game. She bent down to look at Harry and saw he was adjusting his Omnioculars to look at the same thing whatever Fred and George was trying to see. Zoey gave a sigh. Everyone, from what she could see, was very intent at seeing what was happening. Something that Zoey had no idea off. She was just about to tap Fred's shoulder to ask but instead she jumped in fright when there was a mixture of cheers and disappointed yells.

"Wha – What happened?" Zoey asked, placing a hand on her chest.

"He's got it! He's (Zoey covered her ears as to not hear Fred's choice of word) got the snitch!" Fred gave Zoey back her Omnioculars.

"Who got it?" she asked.

"Krum!" George said.

"So…. Bulgaria? Wins?" Zoey asked slowly.

"No, that's the thing," Fred said in awe, "Krum got the snitch –"

"But Ireland wins!" George ended.

Zoey gave them both a confused look. "What? But I thought whoever catches the snitch wins one hundred and fifty points and ends the game?" she tried to remember the rules of Quidditch.

"Oh, they won those points alright," George said.

"But it wasn't enough to defeat Ireland!" Fred cheered and hi-fived his brother. Zoey just stood in the middle looking baffled. She then decided that the twins were in too much shock to explain anything to her and she took her Omnioculars and searched for the score board. When she found it she noted that Ireland, indeed, won.

"IRELAND WINS!" she heard Bagman shout and she covered her ears when it made a high frequency echo, "KRUM GETS THE SNITCH – BUT IRELAND WINS – good lord, I don't think any of us were expecting that"

Zoey lowered her Omnioculars and looked at Harry who still pressed his to his face. She kept a straight face as she watched him look at whatever he was looking it. She had to protect him.


"You were gambling?" Zoey asked in distress as they were finishing up their dinner. She sat in a circle with The Golden Trio, the twins and Ginny while Echo continued to feast, not really caring about what they were doing. The elder Weasleys were off eating on the table discussing their own matters.

"Don't have to take mum's place in yelling at us, Zoey," George groaned rubbing his ear.

"He's right, Zoe, we won anyway," Fred grinned.

Zoey gave them an incredulous look. "Won," she breathed out in disbelief, "What on earth were you betting on?"

"Well, we bet thirty-seven Galleons, fifteen Sickles and three Knuts that Ireland will win but Krum catches the Snitch. Oh, and we also threw in a fake wand," Fred smirked, "And if you did not notice, Zoe, Ireland did win and Krum did catch the Snitch"

"Don't let your mother catch you boys gambling," Mr. Weasley called from the table.

"Not to worry dad!" George called back with a laugh, "We have big plans with the money"

Zoey snapped her fingers turning the twins' attention back to her, "Who did you even bet with?" she asked.

"Who else?" Ron answered for the twins, "Ludo Bagman"

"Bagman? You know, I won't even bother with you two anymore," Zoey sighed and relaxed her muscles.

The other's laughed at what she said and their group remained silent for awhile. The only sounds heard were the clinking of the elder Weasley's utensils, their talking and the muffled sounds coming from outside the tent. Zoey looked back at Echo and saw her plate discarded at her side, replaced by a new pocket book.

"I still think that Ireland may have good chasers but if they can't catch a snitch they're still a useless team," Ron said making Zoey turn back to the group with interest.

"You take that back!" Fred exclaimed, pointing at Ron.

"The Irish team is amazing! Besides, everyone knows no one can beat Krum when it comes to the snitch! So they knew they could only win through the points using the Quaffle," George added, defending his brother and the Irish team.

"But you admit that Krum is the best seeker, and that Bulgaria would kick their butt if this was a battle to catch the snitch," Harry chimed in making the twins glare at them too.

"No! The Irish team is better when it comes to everything. And if it was chasing the Snitch, it wouldn't be the team sport," Fred countered making Ron shake his head.

"Bulgaria has a better team. Ireland just has more cheats up their sleeve," Ron suddenly said, making Hermione join the debate.

"Ron, I can't believe you just called the Irish cheaters! First of all, they are our neighboring country, and second they have a much better team building than Bulgaria," Hermione said, and Fred and George smirked. It was nice to have Hermione on their side for once.

"Team building? Have you seen how buff the Bulgarians are?" Harry asked making Hermione palm her forehead.

"Not that kind, idiot! I mean how they trust each other unlike Bulgaria who just relies on Krum!" Hermione retorted, and Fred and George's smirks grew.

"Because you can rely on Krum to win the game alone, unlike the Irish," Ron yelled back.

"It's a team sport, Ron! Not a solo game," George said, knowing that Ron was running out of retorts.

"Zoey's on my side, aren't you Zoey?" Ron panicked and turned to the Emeraude. Zoey raised her eyebrow at him and to the rest of the group. She also turned to Ginny who shrugged at her and to Echo who was not minding them at all. She turned back to Ron.

"Honestly, Ron, I don't know what on earth you all are talking about," she said with a shrug.

Ron gave her a disbelieving look. "How can you say that? You were cheering for Bulgaria not to long ago!"

"Do you have hearing problems?" Fred argued, "She was obviously cheering for Ireland, weren't you Zoe?"

"Well, I was," Zoey began

"Ha!" George smirked at Ron together with Fred.

"But," Zoey continued, "I was also cheering for Bulgaria"

"So which team are you on?" Hermione asked.

Zoey bit her lip. "It's either Team Both or Team Neither," Zoey gave a sheepish smile.

"How can you do that?" Harry asked, "It's obvious that you picked the wrong team"

"What on earth are you talking about, Harry?" Zoey laughed, "If I was on both or neither either way I win and lose nothing so it doesn't really matter. Actually, it wouldn't really matter if I even picked a team. I won't know what's going on anyway"

Everyone looked at her for a moment before going back to their debate. Zoey laughed and turned to Ginny. "You aren't going to join in all this?"

"I rather watch," Ginny smirked, "and see Ron lose"

"Mean," Zoey laughed again. She turned to Echo to say something but there was a loud explosion that came from the outside. Zoey jumped in shook when the explosion was followed by others and mixed with the terrified and surprised screams of the people outside.

"What's going on?" she heard someone ask.


Hey! Second chapter of the double update here!

First of all I want to thank ZoomSkater14 for helping me out! Thanks you, you awesome person, you! XD

And second of all I want to say:

YEY!

Bridgit comes back!

I hope the explanation and flashback fills up your wanting tummy's!

Lol, yeah, awkward

Third of all I want to thank all of you who reviewed and the like! Awesome people you are!

EVERYBODY'S AWESOME!

Dang, I had a lot to say in my head but now It's gone again so dang.

Anywho, not much to say now other than

I hope you enjoyed the chapter

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