On the train to Hogwarts, everybody has been staring into the four friends' cart until Bloom closed the door - they're staring at Bloom, wondering where her Phoenix is.
Fyra is with Hedwig, Bloom explained everything about the cage and how they'd have to be apart for a few hours.
Hermione asks "How can the Ministry not know who caused the attack? Don't they have any security or-"
Ron says "Loads, according to Dad, which is why they're so worried. Happened right under their noses - and then Crouch thinks four kids made the symbol in the sky?"
Bloom shrugs, and says "We were at the scene, but still. I seriously doubt four kids could have done all that, talent for blowing stuff up by looking at it or not."
She looks over at Harry, and see's he's rubbing his forehead.
Her sense of magic and the feeling that something bad is going to happen has been active ever since the World Cup, but she keeps telling herself she's on edge.
Hermione sees Bloom's look, and asks "It's hurting again, isn't it?"
Harry shakes his head and says "I'm fine, guys."
Ron says "You know Sirius will want to know about what happened. The dream you two saw as well."
Bloom and Harry nod, and Harry writes Sirius a letter and sends it off with Hedwig.
That night, in the Great Hall, there's a few announcements to make.
Bloom, Harry, Hermione, and Ron saw flying horses pulling carriages land on a runway on the school grounds, and a sub emerge from the water - so the news is not too incredibly shocking: Hogwarts has been chosen to host a very special event called the Tri-Wizard tournament.
Three schools with be staying at Hogwarts this year - Hogwarts, the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, and the Sons of Durmstrang.
The Magic Academy is run by Headmistress Maxime, and the Sons of Durmstrang are led by Headmaster Igor.
Bloom's fairly certain that's just the name of the school and they aren't all related by the same father - they all look around the same age and have varying features.
Maxime tells Dumbledore her horses are tired, and he says Hagrid is excellent with all manner of magical creatures.
She nods and approaches Hagrid, and says "But you know, Monsieur Hagrid, they only drink single malt whiskey."
Everyone chuckles, but the man next to Hagrid yelps - Hagrid just stabbed him in the hand while he was staring at Maxime.
After the feast, Dumbledore tells them that eternal glory awaits the one who wins the Tri-Wizard Tournament, but they'll have to pass three dangerous tests to earn it.
Because of the danger, the Ministry of Magic has made a new rule that nobody under the age of seventeen can enter the Tournament.
Fred and George think the idea of having eternal glory is worth the danger, and nudge Bloom in the ribs.
She glares a 'no' at both of them, and whispers "Absolutely not. Don't ask me to put my name in, and don't ask me to put your names in."
Ron whispers "You'd be old enough!"
"No, I'm not. The Age-Changer spell used was permanent. I'm not nineteen, I'm fourteen again. And believe me, I don't want eternal glory. It's really not worth it - or all it's cracked up to be."
Dumbledore makes a goblet with blue fire, the Goblet of Fire, out of a box.
If you put your name in and are chosen, there's no going back.
There's a long line of students dropping pieces of paper with their names in the Goblet.
Cedric Diggory is one of them, and so is Viktor Krum.
The new DADA teacher is named Alastor Moody - or, Mad-Eyed Moody.
He's an Auror, one of the people who used to catch Death Eaters and lock them away in Azkaban.
He was one of the best, but now he's apparently crazy.
He's always got a flask of some liquid on him as well, and Bloom's sure it isn't pumpkin juice.
Late that night, Bloom gets a vision of a dark figure entering the room with the Goblet of Fire.
It drops a piece of paper in the burning blue flames, then does a spell she doesn't catch - one that sounds extremely complicated.
It takes a few tries, but the figure seems satisfied with the result.
She wakes up in a hot sweat, and Fyra lands next to her.
"It's okay girl, just a weird dream. I hope."
She lays her head back down on the pillow, and Fyra curls up next to her comfortingly.
The next day, in DADA class, Alastor Moody says he's only there because Dumbledore asked him to be.
"The Ministry thinks you're too young to see what these curses can do, I think differently! You need to see what you're up against, you need to be prepared, you need to find another place to put your chewing gum other than the underside of your desk Mr. Finnegan! First, how many Unforgivable Curses are there?"
Hermione says "Three, sir."
"Correct, and why are they so named?"
Bloom says "Because use of any of these curses will-"
Moody interrupts, saying "Earn you a one-way ticket to Azkaban Prison. Correct. Now, can anyone tell me one of them? Weasley?"
Ron swallows and says "Well, my dad did tell me about one…the Imperious Curse."
"Ah, yes, your father would know of that one. Gave the Ministry a good amount of grief, that curse did. Perhaps this will show you why."
He takes out a small spider from a jar, and casts a spell on it.
It starts flying around the classroom, going over people's heads.
"Perfectly harmless, but deadly if she bites."
Ron freezes when it passes over his head, but Bloom is unfazed when Moody hovers it over hers - even brings up a hand to catch it.
Draco laughs until she starts letting it crawl over her hands - and then Moody flings it onto Draco's face and he starts whimpering.
"Talented, isn't she? What shall I have her do next? Jump out the window? Drown herself?"
As he talks, the spider flies over to the open window and then a bucket of water - then he lands it on the table he's standing in front of.
"Scores of witches and wizards have claimed they only did the will of You-Know-Who will under the influence of the Imperious curse. But here's the rub, how do we sort the liars out? Longbottom?"
Neville stands nervously, and Moody says "Professor Sprout tells me you have an aptitude for Herbology."
Neville nods, and Moody gestures for him to answer. "Well, there's the Cruciatus Curse."
"Yes, the torture curse. Particularly nasty."
He does the curse on the spider, and Neville's face scrunches as he watches the spider writhe and squeal.
Before Hermione can say anything, Bloom bangs her hand on the desk and yells "Stop it! Can't you see its bothering him?"
Moody stops, and the whole class lets out a sigh of relief.
"Perhaps you can give us the last curse then?"
Bloom deadpans "The Killing Curse."
Moody nods, and makes the spider disintegrate.
"Yes, only one person has ever survived this curse - and he's sitting in this very room."
He's staring straight at Harry, and takes a drink of his flask again.
Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Bloom are walking down the stairs, and Ron says "Brilliant, isn't he? Completely demented, but brilliant!"
Bloom's just relieved it won't be another year like their second - Moody seems to know what he's teaching, but Remus still beats him because he wasn't using the Unforgivable curses as demonstrations and psychologically scarring people.
Hermione points out the fact that the Unforgivable Curses are unforgivable for a reason, and he's using them in class!
They spot Neville staring out a window, and Moody comes up and talks to him.
They walk away, Bloom heard something about a cup of tea and something to show Neville.
As they pass the room with the Goblet of Fire, Bloom rolls her eyes at the long line of people willing to risk their lives so they can have bragging rights.
Bloom mutters "I'd say we've survived our own version of the Tournament these past three years. Between Quirrell, the Basilisk, and the Dementors last year, I'd just like a nice quiet year this time."
Harry nods, and squeezes her hand in agreement.
Fred and George come running up cheering.
They've cooked up an age potion, and they think it's going to let them possibly be chosen.
Hermione points out the age line Professor Dumbledore drew, and Bloom says a temporary age potion won't work - Dumbledore's far too smart to be fooled by that.
Fred and George argue that that's exactly why this'll work: Dumbledore's so smart people will try more complicated stuff - which he'll be expecting, instead of something simple and straightforward.
The gulp the potion down, and jump over the line and put their names in the Goblet.
As they high-five each other, they're thrown back across the line and sit up with grey hair and beards.
*Days Later*
That Thursday, the names of the three champions will be announced.
The Durmstrang Champion is Viktor Krum, and the hall erupts in cheering for him.
The Beauxbaton Champion is a girl named Fleur Delacour, and the Hogwarts champion is Cedric Diggory.
Everyone erupts into cheering for the three chosen students, until the Goblet starts glowing again and spits out another piece of paper.
Dumbledore snatches it up and reads "Bloom."
The entire hall goes silent, but nobody's more shocked than the girl herself.
Dumbledore angrily calls out "Bloom!" the hall erupts into whispers as she walks over, both at her appearance and at the fact that she goes by one name.
People start getting angry, and one calls out "She's not even seventeen yet! She cheats!"
Nobody notices the flames of the Goblet flare just a little higher, but she doesn't react otherwise.
AN: Uh-oh, what the heck just happened? Bloom's in the tournament? Looks like she won't get that quiet year after all. And how do you think she'll react, seeing as she didn't even want to be in the tournament in the first place? Read to find out!