Chapter 9

The next day after my date was full of excitement. I had told Sirius and Remus about my date and they were both happy for me. Sirius suggested that I write to Lord Greengrass as to officially courting. Though my father and him were not the traditional pure bloods the Greengrass family did stick to some traditions.

Courting was different then dating in some ways. You could court many people at once and get to know them. Traditionally this was done to get to know someone you were potentially end up contracted to. Dating at least in my regards was you are in a committed relationship and having feelings know you have feelings for the person or that a contract could work between you. So next morning before heading to eat I sent Hedwig of with a letter asking permission to court Daphne.

As predicted everyone was talking about Daphne and I when I got to the hall. Slytherin's glared at me and most of all Malfoy. Most of the girls my age were whispering and I could see glares aimed towards Daphne. That was pretty much how the day went as no matter were I went. I spent the day by the lake though reading one of the books Remus had sent on sidhe wolves. It was all good until Draco came down.

"What do you think your doing Potter," he said. I looked up to find him with his two goons Crabe and Goyal.

"I was reading," I said "That might be a foreign concept to your goons but I thought you at least would recognize is,"

"Not what I meant Potter," he said "Daphne is mine,"

"Pretty sure she is no ones," I said standing. If there was going to be a fight I would prefer to be standing.

"It is only time until her father accepts the contract," he said smuggly. "I do not need my intended to be around a half-blood like you,"

"From what I understand neither she or Lord Greengrass want anything to do with you or your family Malfoy," I said "Really its a step down. She is a child of a Most Noble and Ancient line and your lower."

"I am only heir to House Black," he said "once I turn seventeen I will confirm my lordship by walking into Black Manor,"

"Keep thinking that," I said playing with my ring. "Until Daphne tells me other wise though that she doesn't want me I will continue my courting. Now I think I am going to go wait for the other schools,"

I turned and walked to the school only to feel a strange sensation behind me. I quickly turned to find Malfoy casting and cast a shield charm in return. All three continued to bombard me with various spells. I did my best to dodge and throw up shields but Malfoy managed to hit me with a banishing hex sending me into a tree.

"Not so hot now Potter," Malfoy said stepping up and punching my tender ribs.

"What in Merlin's name is going on?!" yelled none other then Professor McGonagall and she was not alone. With her was Professor Snape who did not looked pleased.

"He attacked us professor," Malfoy claimed.

"Is that so," Snape said. "Potter does have a history of this Minerva,"

"Because you refuse to believe me," I said holding my ribs. I then looked to McGonagall. "Use Prior Incantato on our wands. You will find only protago's on my wand."

"Wands," she said

"Professor you have…,"

"I have every right Mr. Malfoy now all four of you wands." She said. She found just what she was looking for. The last five spells of mine were Protago well the others had sting hexs, banishing charms, and stunning spells. "You and your friends will be serving detention with me for the following week."

"That is excessive don't you think Minerva," Snape said "Potter likely baited the boys,"

"I did not," I said taking back my wand. "I was studying here by the lake and the accosted me."

"Your record…,"

"Says nothing Professor Snape," McGonagall said "Never has Mr. Potter lied about an incident where Mr. Malfoy just did. They will have detention for the week for attacking another student unprovoked. More so we saw the physical ending ourselves. You boys will come to my office every night for your assignment. Now the schools will be arriving soon off you go,"

Malfoy and his goons left with Snape well I collected my things. It was tough but I would managed. I looked up to see McGonagall looking at me.

"Why don't you go see Madam Pomfrey Harrison,"

"I will be fine ma'am," I said

"You are cradling your right side," she said. She then whipped her wand out and scanned my side. "Two cracked ribs and a broken one."

"I will be fine Professor," I said "Won't be the first time I broke some ribs. They will heal on their own."

"Alright then," she said and I followed her up. There everyone waited looking around wondering just how they were going to arrive. Eventually carriages could be seen in the sky. They landed and the first person out was a women taller then Hagrid.

"Dumbledore," she said as he reached for her hand. "What a pleasure to see you,"

"And you Madam Maxime,"

"Has Igor not arrived," she said as her students filed out.

"He should not be far behind," he said looking towards the lake. "There he is,"

From the lake erupted a large ship. As it broke the surface people could be seen coming out on to the deck. The boat docked and the students made there way up to the court yard lead but a man.

"Albus," he said as he gripped the headmasters arm.

"Igor," he said "I take it the trip went well after the snag in weather,"

"It did," he said. With that we were all escorted into the hall. Tables were set up for the two other schools at the ends of the Ravenclaw and Slytherin tables. The night was simple after that as we enjoyed the feast.

Students were stunned though to find Viktor Krum was a student at Drumstrang. I could hear Ron being excited with the prospect of meeting him. There were also a number of students that could not help but look at a few of the Beauxbatons students. I just rolled my eyes and watched.

"Now that we are fed," Dumbledore said "Let me introduce the Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation and Ludo Bagman Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports."

"Thank you Dumbledore," Bagman said "As you have all heard we have revived the Triwizard Tournament. To enter one must place their name within the cup by tomorrow at before eight pm. If you are chosen you will be in a binding magical contract. Let it be known this tournament is not of the faint of heart. The winner though will receive a thousand galleons and eternal glory."

"Due to the nature of this tournament and the contract it entails," Crouch said. "All those who enter must be seventeen,"

"That's rubbish!" called one of the twins and they weren't the only ones. I could understand with some as they would be seventeen within the next few months but there were even those in my year that were outraged.

"SILENCE!" Dumbledore called and the room silenced. "Now tomorrow will be an exciting day I am sure so it is time for rest."

We then left to our respective dorms. I could hear the twins plotting. It seemed they thought this was there way to fund there store. I knew they had done some betting at the world cup, and won, but is sounded that the were short funds. So when were arrived upstairs I pulled them into one of the study room.

"Don't try to enter," I said

"Come on Harry," Fred said "Aren't you gonna?"

"No I am not I promised I wouldn't," I said "I don't need the fame or the money either. If you need funds to your store you just have to ask,"

"What," George said "How do you know about the store?"

"Bill mentioned it to the goblins as you might be looking for a loan," I said "My account manager mentioned it in passing when he advised me to sell my stock Gumbol and Japes. I told him if you came in then to say he had an investor. I was not gonna tell you but thought it would be best before you put yourself in the tournament."

"You would do that?"

"Of course," I said "Not only do I totally believe you will out sell Zonko's and any other shop but you guys are my friends. Tell me what you need and I can help."

"Well," they said looking at each other before nodding. "Be our partner then. We can get a name I am sure."

"How about a silent partner," I said "I have other stuff with my name so no need to be put my name on anything more. I just ask nothing that is to dangerous be sold."

"As our partner, even silent, we will come to you before anything goes on the market," Fred said.

"I think this is going to be a magical partnership," George said putting out his hand. I shock both his and Fred's and said I would get a contract written up by the goblins. With that they agreed not to enter. Then it was off to talk with Sirius and Remus who both looked forward to hearing who would be the champions.

*Next Night*

Through out the day people from all the schools entered. If students didn't have class they were watching people enter. Dumbledore had placed an age line and a few had tried to get past but none worked.

Fred and George had kept there promise and didn't try to enter shocking everyone. Both Beauxbatons and Durmstrang had really only brought those eligible to enter so they pretty much all did. There were a few Gryffindor's including Angelina Johnson. Other notable people were sixth years Cedric Diggory from Hufflepuff, Adrian Pucey from Slytherin, and Roger Davies from Ravenclaw. Most of the seventh years as well entered.

After dinner was finished no one left waiting to see who would be drawn. Unlike normal dinners it was mixed seating so I got to sit next to Daphne though I ignored the glares I received from many of the Slytherin's.

"The time has come," Dumbledore announced. With a wave of his wand the flames grew signifying that the time to chose. The flames turned blood red before shooting out a paper.

"The Champion form Durmstrang is," Dumbledore said unfolding the paper. "Viktor Krum."

Cheers erupted from the crowd as he stood. He received slaps on the back before being lead to the back room. Once again the flames grew and changed color before a paper fluttered down.

"From Beauxbaton's is Fleur Delacour," he announced. More cheers as one of the women stood up. I recognized her from yesterday as one of the students that couldn't take their eyes off. Finally the third paper came out.

"And from Hogwarts Cedric Diggory!" he announced. Loud cheers erupted from the Hufflepuffs excited at their time to shine. Cedric made his way to the back for further instructions. "Now that our champions have been chosen…,"

Dumbledore never got to finish as the cup came to life once more. This time the flames were violent and darker. Suddenly another paper shot out confusing all those here. As Dumbledore read the paper I could see fear in his eyes.

"Harrison Potter," he said not believing it.

"No this can't be," I thought to myself "I did not enter I avoided even getting close to the damn cup. It even has the proper name,"

"HARRISON POTTER!"

"Harry," Hermione said pushing me. "You have to go,"

I walked forward and it was as if I was on death row. Glares came from my fellow students. I could hear someone calling me a cheat and another saying I wasn't seventeen. The twins looked fearful knowing I was truthful the night before. Dumbledore handed me the paper and told me to go down with the others. Hagrid was mumbling no well McGonagall could not hide her fear.

"We will get to the bottom of this," she whispered placing a hand on my shoulder. I entered the back room of the hall confusing the others in there.

"Do they need us?" asked Fleur but I could not answer. Instead I looked the paper. It was my handwriting there was no doubting that. The bottom and one side was torn with the other perfect likely ripped from my homework. I was broken from my thoughts as people entered the stairs.

"No where in the rules did it say the hosting school got two champions," Madam Maxime said "This is an out rage."

"Harry did you put your name in the goblet?" Dumbledore asked calmly.

"No sir,"

"Did you ask another student?"

"No I promised people I would not enter," I said. "I just wanted a normal year,"

"He is lying!"

"I swear I am not," I said "I don't know how my name got in the cup."

"Lair," Igor said

"The cup is an extremely powerful object," Moody said "To confound the thing and make it chose they boy as a fourth champion is beyond the talents of a fourth year. It is obvious someone is after the boy,"

"You gave this a bit of thought Mad-eye,"

"It was once my job Karkaroff or did you forget,"

"Barty is he even eligible?" McGonagall asked. "He is only fourteen not only that the cup should not have chosen a fourth,"

"I am afraid he is," he said pulling out a scroll. On the bottom was my signature and I would assume this was the magical contract as all the others signatures were present. "The cup accepted his name and chose him as a fourth champion. He must compete or forfeit his magic,"

"He is a boy!" McGonagall said

"Those are his options," Crouch said. We were then told that our first task would be a test of bravery. After we were cleared to go as they thought our class and housemates would be celebrating. I though couldn't take it. Instead of going back to my dorm I walked to clear my head and I didn't want to be found.

POV Change

"I am worried Remy," Sirius said looking at the mirror. It was now close to midnight back in Scotland and Harry had said he would call us as soon as the ceremony was over. Harry always called us when he said he would. "I should go…,"

"No you don't," I said moving to the kneel in front of him. "Try to call him,"

"I have and there was no answer," again not normal. Though we did not call him often he knew to answer if we did. There were only two rules with the mirrors, always keep it on you and always answer. I took my wand out and pointed it at the mirror. "Emergency,"

It only took a second for Harry to appear. He was curled in on himself and there seemed to be tear stains on his cheeks. It was also clear that he was not in his dorm by the ratty blanket he was clutching.

"Remy..," Sirius said and he was panicking. I grabbed his shoulders and pulled him to me.

"I will go right now," I said as I held him "I don't care if Minerva is sleeping but I will find him ok. I will call as soon as I do. Just keep watching him I will link mine to yours,"

Sirius said nothing but set his on the bedside table. Each of our mirrors had two mirrors but only one was typically used at any given time. With the other mirror though we could manage a three way call. I took mine from my suit case and did the same allowing me to see Harry and Sirius before I left to find Ivan.

The packs here had there own community. Some members had there own homes but younger or newer ones shared communal buildings. Ivan was in charge of one of the three buildings used to transition people into the life. Well most people had just a bedroom and bath Ivan had a suite with his own kitchen a living area which included a floo set for international travel due to his job.

"I am sorry to wake you Ivan,"

"What is the matter it is two in the morning," he said rubbing his eyes.

"Harry never called us and he is not answering our means of communication" I said "I was wondering if I could use your floo,"

"Of course," he said allowing me entrance to his suite. "Pack is everything and I assume your young cub may be in danger,"

"We just know something is not right," I said as he handed me the floo powder. "Do you mind keeping an eye on Sirius. He did not react when I left and was panicking and tonight is not an easy night to start with for him."

"I will keep an eye on you mate," he said. He had noticed Sirius being off all day and understood. Ivan believed me when I told him of Sirius's innocence before our arrival and guaranteed his safety. Yesterday was Halloween and the first one Sirius could actually grieve after 1981.

"Thank you," I said throwing the floo powder calling for Minerva's personal floo. I stepped out into Minerva's personal living area. She was sitting on the couch surprised at my arrival.

"Remus," She said "I did not expect you until tomorrow,"

"You expected me tomorrow?" I asked

"Well Harrison mentioned you were out of the country and Dumbledore only just sent a letter," she said.

"What happened?"

"You don't know?"

"No," I said "Sirius was concerned when we did not hear from Harry. He has been depressed enough the last day with the anniversary. We tried to call him but nothing. I used the emergency feature and he is not in his dorm,"

"What?!" She said. I then showed her my mirror. Harry was still asleep and now looked cold were ever he was. On Sirius's side he moved and nodded at her but said nothing

"He started shivering a few minutes ago," Ivan said peaking in to frame.

"Lets get to the tower see if they know," she said grabbing her robe and we went to the tower. There we found the quidditch team, Hermione, and Neville.

"What are you doing up?" I asked.

"We were waiting for Harry," Fred said "Most of the house was but they went to bed."

"So he never came here," she said looking at me.

"We need to find him," I said and I left the tower. Minerva wasn't far behind. "What happened?"

"His name was entered into the goblet,"

"WHAT!" I heard Sirius yell form the Mirror. "How could that happen?"

"We aren't sure," she said "He was chosen as a fourth champion so someone wanted him in this,"

"Remy," he called.

"I know Siri," I said "Sorry to say Ivan I think we need to cut my visit short."

"Again your pack comes first," he said "I will help your mate pack your things and assist him to your home,"

"Thank you Ivan," I said then I looked closer at Harry. He was on some bed but again looked old. Behind him as a faded purple curtain that was torn. He could not have gone far as it seemed that he went somewhere to think but he did not want to be found. That is when I knew the one place even the twins had not gone. "I know where he is,"

"Where?" Minerva asked.

"The one place no one would look," I said then headed out. Finally I made it to the willow and with a whisk of my wand the tree stilled. I crawled down the tunnel and made my way threw the shack.

There in the same room we confronted Sirius in only months ago lay Harry on a broken bed. The mirror floated near him dropped into his hand likely where it was when he fell asleep. The blanket was still clutched in his hand but had not covered him. As it was November now it was quite cold and Harry was not dressed to be out here. Harry was also tossing having some kind of nightmare.

"Harry," I said kneeling on the bed I tried to wake him but got a whimper. It had happened a few times over the summer. Most nightmares never woke him but as he tended to sleep with the door open we would see him tossing or he would be more tired the next day. "Come on Harry you got to wake up."

"Watch his side," Minerva said as I shock his shoulder. "He refused to go to Poppy Sunday evening but he injured his ribs in a fight with Mr. Malfoy,"

"Why weren't we told?" Sirius asked over my mirror as I set it on the broken table

"I thought he would tell you and as I said he refused to go to Poppy," she said

"Harry come on cub," I said easily picking him up so move him on my lap. His eyes then fluttered open. "There we go,"

"Remus," he said tiredly only for his eyes to shot open. "What are you doing here?! Your suppose to be in Bulgaria"

"We were worried pup," Sirius said. "You never called and you didn't answer,"

"You shouldn't have come," he said looking down. "You have the stuff there with the packs,"

"Cub you are the most important thing," I said kissing his forehead. "We are pack and that comes first,"

"Your gonna be mad though, hate me." he said curling into himself. Another rare thing for Harry to do. Only once during the summer had he run off to hide. It was after he had hit Sirius with a strong banishing charm sending him into the wall. He hid in the barn for hours until he calmed down and we assured him it was alright.

Harry was a strong kid but sometimes his old life would come to haunt him resulting in something like this. Feeling as he could not show weakness his instincts told him to hid rather then show how he was feeling.

"About the tournament?" I asked and he nodded. "Answer me did you put yourself in or have someone do it for you?"

"NO!"

"Then I believe you," I said.

"So do I pup," Sirius said "Even if you did I would be upset but I could never hate you. I will find away to get you out of this damn thing,"

"His name was added to the contract," Minerva said. "Crouch acknowledge it was binding contract whether he placed his name in or not. It was his signature on the paper,"

"How did they get it?"

"From homework I think," Harry said "It had Harrison on it so it had to be from this year,"

"Well pup it looks like Moony will be training you," Sirius said

"What?" we all asked.

"No offense to the school but they let this happen," Sirius said. "There are few I will trust to make sure you get through. I will be looking threw these rules once I get back to see what we can do,"

"But Remus can't stay here," Harry said "After last year the parents won't allow it,"

"Screw them," Sirius said "I don't care if I have to rent a place for him in Hogsmeade. I am not trusting anyone until they are clear. No offense Minnie I know you wouldn't but your focus will only help him so far."

"None taken," she said. "How about we get Harrison somewhere warm. You both can stay in my chambers until things are figured out."

"Thank you Minerva," I said. I helped Harry up and then we left heading to the room. Harry was still tired so as soon as I got him on the couch he was out. She then went to bed leaving me with Harry. Sirius was already back at the manor and called me as soon as he made it into the library.

"This is a mess Remus," he said as Tinker and Dobby were finding any book they could on the tournament.

"I know," I said running my hands through Harry's hair. "Why can't he just have one normal year. He was just starting to feel like a teenager,"

"How could the ministry even allow it," he said "He is fourteen and they claimed of age wizards only. How can they change that rule and not adjust the cup to it. Not only that but not make it recognize the name matching the one placing it in. Any of age student could have entered an underage as a joke. People have died in this Remy."

"We will start training once we get things figured out," I said. The rest of the night we worked in almost silence. I took care of Harry well Sirius researched away looked on to us every so often.

POV Change

"Master Ragnok!" yelled a young goblin. He was only just assigned to the to my accounts after the mishap with Potter account. The one assigned resigned his position after finding out what he had allowed happened. Griphook who had been working the floor had been due for a promotion and he wished to help the young heir.

"What now Griphook," I said "I was just about to go home for the evening,"

"Heir Potters status," he said breathless. "It has changed,"

"What!" I said tearing the parchment from his hands. There in magical ink it read that he was no longer heir. Instead it said he was eligible to take the Lord title as of nine pm magic, guardian, and the ministry had acknowledge him as an adult. This changed many things for the boy. "Leave I have to inform Lord Black,"

"Yes Master!" he said. With Griphook now I got to working writing to Lord Black.

So its the yearly birthday chapter woot! I have 10 really getting some work on again so deiced to post this one today and if I can finish 10 I will likely post it tomorrow as a treat. No promise though. Also for those that have followed me for a while I have finally gotten a new laptop which means less issues. Also for those that are newer I play sims 4 and do recreate my OC actually working on building fandom worlds and Harry Potter is one world I am doing so I case your interested in that I am Covley94 on the sims 4 Gallery.

To the guest that reviewed on pretty much every chapter (I am assuming this is the same person) I realized I was making the trial mistake and will fix it and am actively doing so going forward. I thought I spelled Fleamont correct (which even you did wrong as you said it was spelled with ee and it is ea I even just check it) and I will be correct spelling from now on. I have warnings that I make mistakes and why I do pretty much in every story to start with. These mistakes will be corrected in time and some of these (like clothes probably did not hit e hard enough to register or accidentally hitting t twice) probably were not caught because they are words even with the mistake which means brain does not always catch them when re reading. Also sorry for not allowing all your reviews but they were basically all pointing at the same issue which I have explained before it is even on my profile. I am not ignoring reviews on my issues and I do catch a lot but I am going to miss some. If you look at older stories you will see a lot more issues I have learned.

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