The headmasters of the three schools along with Minister Fudge, Amelia Bones and Ludo Bagman were all sitting in Albus Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore was starting to get a headache from the arguing going on around him. Everyone wanted something different for the next task. Fudge and Maxine wanted a flying race where the champions could use any means to fly. Karkaroff wanted a seekers challenge, a treasure hunt not a challenge of finding the golden snitch. Albus and Amelia both believed that was a decent idea. Ludo however wanted the champions to face in a final free for all duel.
"I say we do a grounds wide treasure hunt. The champions are given a clue that leads them to a different location where they are the n handed another clue. Each clue will finally lead them to the cup," Amelia threw out there. "I areas for the clues could be the entrances to the house common rooms, the quidditch pitch, Hagrid's hut, and finally finding the cup either here in the Headmaster's office or the antechamber off the Great Hall."
The headmasters liked the idea, though Karkaroff asked that the clue for the pitch involve catching a golden snitch. Amelia agreed to the idea as did everyone else. Dumbledore then called for the heads of house and Hagrid. Upon their arrival they all agreed and would set up a task for their areas for the champions to gain their clues from. Snape would place a potions related task, McGonagall a transfiguration task, Filius a charms task, and Sprout said she would think of something that wasn't Herbology related seeing as Durmstrang didn't have Herbology past second year.
The next day Harry was sitting in the library working on the last of his homework when Cedric approached him. Looking up Harry noticed that Cedric had someone with him.
"Heir Potter, I wish to formally introduce you to Susan Bones Heiress to the Ancient and Noble house of Bones." Harry stood up and walked around the table Harry politely took Susan's hand and kissed her knuckles.
"Heiress Bones I wish to formally introduce myself, Hadrian James Potter Heir of the Most Ancient and Noble house of Potter. I formally apologize that I have not introduced myself before."
"Your apology is accepted in the terms it was given in. Heir Diggory mentioned that you wish to be introduced to the rest of our Hufflepuff year mates, is this correct?"
"That is correct. I have neglected my place in our world for to long. It is time for me to correct this." Susan just nodded and offered her arm to Harry. Harry correctly took her arm and allowed her to lead him towards where the fourth year Hufflepuffs were working on their own homework or studying for exams.
"Heir Potter may I introduce you too; Hannah Abbott of the Ancient and Noble House of Abbot, Ernest MacMillan Heir of the Ancient and Noble House of MacMillan, Megan Jones of the Ancient house of Jones, Wayne Hopkins Muggleborn, Justin Finch-Fletchley Muggleborn, Tara Rogers Muggleborn, Maxwell Hall Muggleborn, and finally Emily Walker Muggleborn. Everyone this is Hadrian James Potter heir of the Most Ancient and Most Noble house of Potter."
"Thank you Heiress Bones. It is nice to formally meet you all." Ernie and Justin looked angry but stayed quiet, while the rest looked interested about what was going on. "So everyone here understands I was unaware of the formal etiquette of the Wizarding world until recently."
Harry turned to Susan thanked her again then headed off to finish his own homework. Returning to his seat he noticed that Hermione had joined him along with Neville and Pavarti. They studied for a time working in homework.
"Harry, I would like to introduce you formally to Pavarti Patil, youngest daughter of the Indian house of Patil." Hermione said hoping she didn't blunder with this, Harry just smiled at Hermione before taking Pavarti's hand and kissing the knuckles.
"I am pleased to meet you. I am sure you aware of who I am but for the benefit of the doubt, I am Hadrian James Potter Heir of the Most Ancient and Most Noble house of Potter. I formally request of you the introduction of your sister, if and when you are agreeable."
"I would be pleased to formally introduce you to my sister. Give me a couple of days to speak with her and I should be able to arrange something." Harry simply nodded while the group gathered their items to head down to dinner.
"Harry why hasn't Ron approached you since the confrontation down by the pitch?" Neville asked Harry during the walk.
"Ron attempted to threaten me in the dorm room later that night. I informed him that if he couldn't accept that I wanted to meet my classmates then he would no longer be classed as my friend. He continued to demand that I give up on meeting people claiming that he was good enough for the Boy-Who-Lived. It was once he said that I told him to bugger off and go find different famous friends, because I was no longer going to be his." Harry answered. "Even told him that if his mother even thought about trying to marry me to her daughter just to get ahold of my family's money then she would face the full wraith of the DMLE. At that Ron paled before scampering away."
"You don't think they wanted to marry you to Ginny just for money do you?" Hermione asked shocked by what Harry said.
"I do. Molly seems like the kind of person who only wants money and be damned with her own children's happiness." Harry responded to Hermione. Hermione didn't admonish him for his language for she was deep in thought. The three then sat down at the Gryffindor table and ate their dinner in peace. As dinner came to a close Dumbledore stood up.
"Thank all for remaining. The other judges and I have decided that the last task will be a treasure hunt of sorts. The four champions will be given a single clue, for there they are to find where the next clue is. Each clue will eventually lead them to the hidden location of the triwizard cup. The Champions will be given their first clue tomorrow morning just after breakfast, and will have one week to find the hidden treasure. There will be tests along the way as well. Good night all and happy hunting to our champions." Everyone rose and headed off to their dorms for the night.