When Harry awoke the next morning, everyone was outside eating breakfast. By everyone, he meant all the people who met at the Burrow, plus Draco. He was relieved that there was no need to rush back before sunrise. Draco looked defeated, sitting at the side next to Snape.
"What's going to happen to the death eaters?" Harry asked.
"They'll probably get a few weeks in Azkaban," Mr. Weasley said. "They weren't given a chance to kill or seriously injure anyone, so they're going to get off easy."
"I don't think Azkaban is easy," Harry said.
He turned to Draco.
"Where are you staying for the week?" he asked.
"I'm still trying to figure it out," Draco said.
"Do you have grandparents?" Harry asked.
"They died," Draco said.
"Do your parents have siblings?" was his next question.
"My mum's sister is in Azkaban," Draco answered.
"Your mum had two sisters," Harry said. "That much I know from the Black family tree, although Andromeda was blackened out."
"Andromeda is my mother," Tonks said cheerfully. "She was disowned for marrying a muggle born."
"I'm not going with you," Draco said. "I'll visit one of my Slytherin friends. Professor Snape will arrange it."
After breakfast, everyone was busy packing up and cleaning up. Harry approached Moody.
"I wanted to talk to you," he said hesitantly.
"About what?" Moody asked, regarding him with suspicion.
"I have vague memories of my mother talking about you," Harry lied. "I was a baby at the time and didn't understand much, but I got the impression that she thought highly of you. She kept mentioning constant vigilance."
"It's important to always be on the lookout for danger," Moody said.
"What's the best way to defend yourself in danger?" Harry asked.
"Prevention," Moody answered. "If you prevent yourself from entering a dangerous situation, you won't need to defend yourself."
"What if someone else enters you into the situation?" challenged Harry.
"Don't give them a chance," Moody said.
"I'll try not to," Harry told him, "but I may not be successful."
"Sirius looks out for you," Moody told him.
"That's at home," Harry said. "I'm very safe at home. The problem is in school."
"Dumbledore is there," Moody said.
"That means he'll stop me when I'm about to die," Harry said, "but he has no problem with my being in dangerous situations."
"What dangerous situations are you anticipating?" Moody asked.
"I'm scared a death eater will enter my name under a phony school in the triwizard tournament, forcing me to be part of it," Harry said. "I'm also concerned the triwizard cup may be a portkey leading into a trap."
"What are you doing about it?" Moody asked.
"I'm going to wear my invisibility cloak and check with a map every person who approaches the goblet of fire," Harry said. "If I see any death eater names, or any adult entering it, I'll try to stop him. It's too bad you can't be at Hogwarts this year."
"Would you feel safer if I was?" Moody asked.
"I think so," Harry said, "as long as it's really you and not someone who took polyjuice potion."
"I'll be in constant touch with Dumbledore," Moody promised. "We'll make sure to keep you safe."
Harry thanked Moody and got ready to join the Weasleys at the Burrow for the last week of summer vacation.
Harry enjoyed the week, playing quidditch with Ron and his brothers. He tried not to look at the Daily Prophet which listed the names of those arrested and the details of the world cup incident. He made sure to tell Ginny, Ron, Fred, and George about the triwizard tournament the night before they left for Hogwarts.
Harry sat on the Hogwarts Express with Ron, Seamus, Dean, and Neville. They talked excitedly about the Quidditch World Cup. Neville was disappointed about not going.
"We were in the top box," Ron told him.
"For the first and last time in your life, Weasley."
Draco entered their compartment with Crabbe and Goyle.
"Are you still angry at us?" Harry asked softly.
Draco glared at him. Harry silently closed Ron's trunk before Draco could see his dress robes. When Draco asked Ron if he was going to enter, Harry answered first.
"You need to be seventeen," Harry said. "They changed the rules."
Neville, Dean, and Seamus looked confused.
"They're talking about a new tournament we're having this year," Harry said. "But we can't be in it."
They discussed the tournament and the quidditch game until reaching Hogwarts.
At the feast, Dumbledore announced the tournament and the age requirement. He made sure everyone was aware that they can't fool the impartial judge with their age. As soon as he finished speaking, Harry walked over to the head table.
"Is there a way to make sure nobody enters someone else's name?" Harry asked Dumbledore.
"I'm working on it," he said.
"Could you also make sure that no names are entered under a different school?" Harry asked.
"I figured that one out already," Dumbledore said. "Moody told me your concerns. If any other school is entered, the name will immediately be spit out. You have nothing to worry about."
When Harry went upstairs, everyone was talking about how cool it would be to enter.
"I wouldn't want it," Harry said. "I'm not risking my life for some moments of fame."
At the first Care of Magical Creatures lesson of the year, Hagrid introduced blasted ended skewts. He seemed excited about raising them.
"And why would we want to raise them?" said a cold voice.
"I mean, what do they do?" asked Malfoy. "What is the point of them?"
Hagrid opened his mouth, apparently thinking hard; there was a few seconds' pause, then he said roughly, "Tha's next lesson, Malfoy."
After Hagrid pointed out the stingers and the suckers for sucking blood, people got a little nervous.
"Well, I can certainly see why we're trying to keep them alive," said Malfoy sarcastically. "Who wouldn't want pets that can burn, sting, and bite all at once?"
"Just because they're not very pretty, it doesn't mean they're not useful," Hermione snapped. "Dragon blood's amazingly magical, but you wouldn't want a dragon for a pet, would you?"
The incident passed without any input from Harry. Draco was still a little discouraged, as the Daily Prophet had occasional articles about the death eaters who were captured. They were all being released soon, but seeing the constant reminders of his parents' mistakes was a cause of great embarrassment. Harry was pretty sure that once they were released, Draco would go back to his usual bullying self.