The girls slowly made their way to their seats, all wondering why the entire school seemed to listen to the raven-haired boy. One girl in particular, Fleur Delacour was especially interested in the green eyed boy. Her first impression was he was an arrogant pureblood but upon contemplation she realized that was probably not true, no rich and arrogant person would shout at a hall of people for disturbing some foreign girls.
Admittedly the boy was handsome, his very presence radiated power and Fleur for a moment suspected the boy was a Veela like her. Many people were under the disillusion that she was part Veela, there was no such thing but she was still discriminated against, all the girls thought she'd steal their boyfriends whilst the boys only saw her for her looks. She always noticed the look in boy's eyes when they saw her, however she didn't see it when the boy looked at her.
She did notice him having the look when he looked at the red headed girl beside him, she was definitely not Veela either so she couldn't understand his reaction. Upon closer inspection she realized that the look he gave that girl was more powerful, more real than anything she had ever experienced. Normally Fleur never took an interest in boys, but she had to admit that this boy intrigued her.
Next came the Drumstrang students from Bulgaria, each and every one of them had an intimidating presence, there were also various whispers about how Victor Krum was one of them, the Headmaster greeted Dumbledore and a little while later everyone was allowed to leave. In the common room the twins were discussing the tournament with Harry and Ginny.
"I think Victor's going to be the Drumstrang champion" Ginny said
"True" Fred agreed "I bet that's what the headmaster is hoping will happen"
"Yeah" George nodded "it'd look good if awesome"
"Quidditch star Victor Krum was champion" Fred completed
"Lay off him guys" Harry spoke softly "I saw Victor when everyone was looking at him, from what I understand he hates his fame as much as I do"
"You what?!" Ron blurted out and the entire common room watched with anticipation "why would Krum hate his fame?! And what the bloody hell do you mean you hate fame?!"
"Well Ron it's like grades" Harry simply replied "everyone wants good grades but those with good grades know it's hard and requires effort. If you had one ambitious bone in your body and actually put effort into something other than annoying me than you could probably have good grades and be famous too.
Though I doubt it, if you thought fame or grades were important enough you'd put the effort in. The fact that you haven't leads me to believe you're either stupid or a baby, or a stupid baby. If you want it so bad then go and take it, don't whine at those who already have it."
"Shut up Potter!" Ron spat with his fist clenched tightly
"Go ahead Ron" Ginny smirked "throw another punch at Harry, I'd like to see you explaining to the teachers and mum why Harry ended up beating you up a fourth time."
"Me too" George sighed as he imagined it
"Ronnikins" Fred spoke "I would advise you to control your temper around our future brother-in-law"
"Brother….in…law?!" Ron lost use of his tongue
"Of course" George laughed
"It's inevitable" Fred explained "once they're of age I can imagine Harry bending down on one knee and giving her a ring the second her birthday starts"
"Oi" Ginny spoke in a jokey tone "that's my dream thank you, you two will have to get your own"
"You can't marry him!" Ron blurted out
"First of all Ron don't tell me who I can and cannot marry" Ginny stared at her brother with narrowed eyes "now, would you kindly tell me why I can't marry my boyfriend of two years in the future?"
"Because he's just using you"
"Using me?" Ginny always expected her brother had been dropped on the head "Ron Harry's richer than I could ever be and despite his insistence that I'm the best looking girl in the school there are definitely better looking girls who would be more willing to do what he says than me. What would Harry gain if he 'used me'?" Ron struggled to come up with an answer
"Fine but doesn't that tell you he's a liar if he says you're the best looking in school?"
"Nice job not hurting your sisters feelings" Harry sarcastically replied "and for your information I stand by what I said. I don't know where she falls into in your standards but for me she's perfect"
"But Ginny" Ron ignored Harry "if you get with him than people will think you're just after his money and fame!"
"Let people think what they want" Ginny defiantly replied "I was Harrys friend when everyone else was looking at his scar and I was the one he asked"
"But he's a parslemouth!" Ron argued "only dark wizards are parslemouths" A collective sigh came from the common room
"What's your problem with snakes?" Harry asked "they're no different from any other animal; all they want is to eat and survive. I suppose I'd be evil if I could talk to dogs as well"
"Please, you're clearly dark" Ron exclaimed "you have a dragon and you talk to Slytherin's and everything"
"So I'm dark because I like animals that you consider dangerous and because I don't care about a stupid house rivalry?" Harry raised an eyebrow "good to know you're the law in deciding who's dark or not"
"Tell me something Ron" Ginny folded her arms "if Harry's so dark then why hasn't he killed you yet. You've attacked him three times and he's never gone further than a little pain and embarrassment."
"True" Fred nodded "Harry could probably get rid of your body without any of us knowing it was him"
"Yeah…well" Ron could tell he was losing the argument "I don't want to be related to this prat just because he made you his whore!"
"Ha" Harry laughed, much to the surprise of everyone, Ginny and the twins were very much about to hex him but it seemed like Harry wanted to take other. Harry slowly stood up as his laughing slowly died down "it's funny really, you're the most obsessed with money and fame yet you call her a whore just because she wants to be with me.
Maybe you're just jealous because she'll be richer and more famous than you, I gave Katie money because she needed help, does that make her a whore? While we're at it should I call up the minister of magic and tell him to stop getting noticed more than you?
Besides…if we get married then I'm going to be related to the Weasley family, not you as the marriage wouldn't include being related to the family leftovers."
Fred and George fell out of their seats, Ginny stared at Harry and Ron with wide eyes and a smile on her lips, too shocked to say anything. The rest of the common room were either laughing or looking on in anticipation, Ron was redder than his hair. His fist were as tight as he could make them and he was practically growling, Hermione walked to them.
This was a golden opportunity for her, she could agree with Harry and he would be less defensive around her and eventually open up. She was panicked when she heard that Harry and Ginny were going to marry once they were of age, fortunately she still had a few years to make him realize she was the better option. She had better start working straight away, Harry was pretty stubborn, she considered using a love potion but that was illegal and thanks to Cho she realized it wouldn't have worked either way.
"Ron calm down" She spoke "Harry's right, you shouldn't throw punches every time you get upset" The entire common room looked on in shock, Hermione Granger had actually chosen to defend Harry in an argument "plus Harry could be right about Victor Krum, maybe he does hate his fame, you never know" Before she could say anymore Ron burst out
"You what?! Fine! Go on then and take perfect Potter's side!"
"He's not perfect!" Hermione argued
"Says you" Ginny commented
"Love you too Gin" Harry smiled "hey, do you want to go flying for a bit?"
"Sure" Ginny stood up and grabbed his hand "you can give me some flying tips"
The two walked away, discussing Quidditch as they left the common room. Ron stormed off in a huff and that left Hermione in an awkward position where everyone was looking at her.
"We know what you're doing Granger" Angelina spoke first
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked
"It's pretty obvious" The twins commented
"You're planning to get on Harry's good side so you can steal him away from Ginny" Neville looked at the girl with disgust
"No…I wouldn't"
"It's pretty obvious" The twins repeated
"Listen Granger" Fred started the twin talk
"As far as we're concerned"
"Ginny is our sister"
"And Harry makes her happy"
"Which makes us happy"
"While Harry is"
"Already an honorary brother of ours"
"More of a brother than Ron"
"And Ginny makes him happy"
"Which makes us happy"
"If you keep interfering with their relationship"
"Then we may just have to get drastic"
"With our pranks" The twins left the common room, their threat still lingering in the air. The common room looked at Hermione like she was dirt on a shoe. She wisely left as well, soon it was time for the goblet of fire to reveal the champions. Everyone sat in the great hall with anticipation.
"Now" Dumbledore began "it is time for the goblet of fire to re…" But before Dumbledore could speak the fire turned blue and the Goblet of fire expelled a parchment "let's see here" Dumbledore said as he read from the parchment "It says….'Your mum'…..ALRIGHT WHO WROTE THIS?!"
The students burst into laughter, Fred and George had to hold each other up and Ginny collapsed into Harry who had to wipe away tears of joy. The other students weren't doing much better, even Snape nearly collapsed from laughing.
"SILENCE!" Dumbledore roared and the hall became quiet "thank you, now as I was saying, the Beauxbatons champion is.." The Goblet of fire let out another note which Dumbledore read "Fleur Delacour" He announced, Fleur stood up and took her parchment, she shook Dumbledore's hand and left the room.
"The Drumstrang champion is…" Another note appeared "Victor Krum" Victor stood up, he looked a bit resigned but he took his parchment and left as well.
"Now" Dumbledore spoke as the goblet vomited out another note "the Hogwarts Champion is….R...Ronald…Weasley, Ronald Weasley!" Ron looked absolutely thrilled, he ran up to the Professor and took his parchment before violently shaking his hand. He then rushed off to the champions room.
"Did you have something to do with this?" Ginny whispered
"No idea what you're on about" Harry lied, then Ginny hit him on the arm "okay, I'll tell you later"
"Now" Dumbledore continued, at least he was about to do so when another note came out "what now?" He mumbled before he read the note "Harry Potter….Harry Potter!" Harry plastered a shock looked on his face, which was hard to do when the twins discreetly shoved money into his hands.
"Yes sir?" He asked
"You've been chosen" Dumbledore spoke simply, but Harry noticed the ever so slight curve on his lips "please proceed to the champions room"
"Do...I have to?" Harry asked "I mean I didn't put my name in there, so as far as I'm aware I don't have to compete"
"We can discuss this matter further in the champions room"
"Fine" Harry stood up, he was about to leave but then turned to address the crowd "just to avoid future problems between students, I Harry James Potter do swear on my magic when I say I did not enter this tournament or ask someone else to enter me on my behalf, so mote it be"
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