The three of them ate in peace as everyone around could tell that Cedric and Megan were not happy. To make matters worse, Susan and Hannah were quick to move into the seats after Fleur and Gabrielle left. As they fawned all over Cedric even with Cho sitting there, Cedric tried to be as polite as possible but the two girls were starting to make him feel uncomfortable.
Megan finally had enough of their fawning and said "Will you two slags knock it off? Can't you realize that he's had a trying day with the tournament as well as with what happened to Harry?"
Susan asked "Why would we care what happened to Potter? He's trying to steal the spotlight from Cedric."
Cedric gave them a hard look and said "He is doing no such thing. Hell, he didn't even want to be in this damn tournament and has said so I don't know how many times."
Hannah asked "Why do you care Cedric?"
With a growl, he replied "I care because he is my friend. Now let me ask you something?"
Susan silkily sad "Anything"
After rolling his eyes, he said "I know your Aunt Amelia pretty well and I'm sure she required you to study the ancient families."
Susan replied "She did."
"Well in your training as the Heiress to House Bones, have you also studied treaties between houses? Especially your own?"
She still wasn't getting what Cedric was asking. "Yes"
"Was there an alliance between House Bones and House Potter?"
"Yes but that doesn't matter right now, we're in school. We don't need to worry about that until we graduate and take our places in society."
Cedric rolled his eyes and said "Meg, do you want this one?"
She gave an evil grin and asked "Can I? Really?"
He smirked as he nodded. She leaned over and kissed his cheek and then turned her eyes on the two girls. "Harry had some questions he wanted answered and Cedric and I suggested your Aunt. When he heard that she was your Aunt, he immediately refused saying that thanks to your behavior towards him, he wouldn't trust a Bones to wipe his arse. What this means is that on the day that Harry takes control over House Potter, House Bones will probably lose an alliance. Do you really think he's going to say that it was just school crap or do you think you made a lasting impression on him that will affect the future of your house?"
Susan looked at her stunned. Megan gave a smirk "I can see that quite a lot of the treaties with House Potter may be broken after this year. The loss of political and financial support for the lesser houses would be devastating don't you think? You know I once read that it was Harry's grandfather that paid to have Bones Manor rebuilt during the first war as a gesture of goodwill between the families. I can just imagine how your Aunt Amelia is going to act when she finds out what you've done. And don't get me started on what will happen when Augusta Longbottom discovers how her grandson single handedly destroyed an alliance that has been in effect for centuries."
Megan gave a satisfied smile as she heard Neville's gulp behind her and witnessed Susan pale at the ramifications hit her.
Susan and Hannah sat there in silence throughout the rest of the meal and there was not much being said at the Gryffindor table either. As the dishes were vanishing, Dumbledore rose and announced that they would give the champion's scores momentarily. It was evident that Dumbledore was waiting Krum when he was escorted into the Hall by Karkaroff. It appeared as if Dumbledore had heard of and was taking Cedric's threat very seriously.
Dumbledore stood at the podium and said. "Now that we are all here, we can begin. Could I have the champions up front please?"
As the champions moved forward, someone yelled out "You can't start without Harry Potter."
Dumbledore frowned and said "Mr. Potter is unavailable at the moment so we must continue without him. Please hold your applause until the end."
This started the first of many murmurs throughout the hall.
Dumbledore said "Miss Delacour receives a total of forty out of fifty points for the successful casting of the bubble head charm and since her hostage was returned during the pre-determined time."
Fleur was shocked and said "Non, I do not deserve such a score. Mr. Potter saved me and then brought my sister back for me."
Dumbledore said "Such modesty is refreshing but the score stands as it is."
Fleur flushed and looked apologetically to Cedric.
"Mr. Krum receives a total of forty-five points out of fifty for a successful if not strange partial transformation and for returning his hostage back within the allotted time."
Krum smiled as Cedric yelled "What? He attacked and tried to kill a fellow champion. How could you reward him for that?"
"Mr. Diggory, it is not against the rules to attack a fellow champion and all we have is the mermen account of what happened. Without Mr. Potter here, we have no proof."
A low rumble was heard across the hall as the students were finally made aware of what happened under the water. Cedric turned to Viktor and said in a menacing voice. "I'll be sure to inform Harry of that and we will see what happens in the final task. My only question is why?"
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