Hey everyone,
Here's a story that many of you who have been reading my stories since 2009 will probably recognize, only this time is has been revamped, mistakes have been taken out, a few extra chapters have been added, warnings have been placed at the start of certain chapters and things that our beloved site doesn't accept have been removed.
The reason I decided to return this story to the site is because, over the last year, more and more of my oldest readers asked me about this and my other deleted CR story, yet while my interest in this is still very strong, do I just not see a real future in the other one. However, this story also has a ton of chapters and those are worth posting.
The last reason I am doing this is because I really want to end 2015 with a bang that I can be proud of and because this is the first story I ever had that reached both 50 chapters and over a 1000 pages, did I believe that posting as much edited work of this story on the Night before New Year would be that way.
Now for all those who don't know this story let me give you a few spoilers: 1. This story does have Malexmale bonds. 2. This story is a crossover between Harry Potter and Kingdom Hearts. 3. This story is a CR story and starts with the last 6 chapters of Goblet of Fire, but it does have the same CR method as in Rituals and Readings.
That's all for now, enjoy,

Venquine1990
PS. CR parts for the first few chapters come from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, paperback edition published in 2014.

Preventing trouble
Reading through time

Chapter 01
The Spellwork Done

Ron and Hermione were highly confused.

For the last week, their best friend, Harry Potter, had stopped working on his defensive spells – spells he wanted to learn for the Third Task – and had actually asked Professor Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts School for Wizardry and Witchcraft, for permission to the Restricted Section of the Library.
He had also written his godfather, Sirius Black of who only Hermione, Ron, Harry, Dumbledore and Remus Lupin knew that he was actually innocent of the crimes the Ministry accused him of 13 years ago, and had asked the man for all kinds of books on – strangely enough – time magic.

Hermione had believed that Harry had wanted to create his own Time-Turner, but the books about that were able to be found in the library so that thought was invalid. Their friend had studied for 5 days – reading in the library and in his own bed whenever possible – and had then suddenly found something that made him contact several people.
He had first written letters to Remus and Sirius and had then had, they had seen following him, a short conversation with their current Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Alastor Moody, but the talk had apparently not led to what Harry had wanted.
He had then contacted Dumbledore, asking him things Ron and Hermione had been unable to hear and then the boy had shocked them as he had, openly, contacted Draco Malfoy, who was known as their school rival, and had convinced him to invite his parents.
He had done the same with Cedric Diggory, who like Harry was a Hogwarts Champion for the Tournament and the older boy had explained that the families of the Champions would meet them on the morning of the Tournament.
For Ron this meant that he would be meeting his family – today – as they were apparently in the Antechamber, together with the families of Diggory, Victor Krum and Fleur Delacour; the Bulgarian and French Champions.

And now it's the very morning of the Third Task and the two wonder what their best friend is up to as he has a thick, old, wooden covered book on his lap and is carefully eating a lot, more than he regularly does when nervous. Then the doors to the Great Hall open and a group of people enter the Great Hall that Ron and Hermione had never expected.

The first is Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic, followed by a woman Susan Bones shouts out to with the word: "Auntie!" Then come in a dark bald and very tall man and a woman, who can't be any older than Ron's second eldest brother Charlie, who has a heart-shaped face, bubblegum pink spiky hair and dark brown eyes.
Then come in their old Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Remus Lupin and a large black haired dog with such wild hair that some girls shout: "GRIM!" But the dog happily barks and runs over to Harry, lying down near his feet, making Ron and Hermione smile, while a calm smile now graces their friend's face.

The pink haired girl then looks back, her eyes widening as a slightly elder couple enters the room. The woman has wild dark brown almost black hair and on her soft features her large kind eyes are the most prominent. The man beside her has quite the belly, but his appearance isn't any less-looking by it as he has quite a bit of hair and a kind face.
They are followed by two people Ron recognizes instantly, mostly because he met them only last summer. The two are both pale-faced and have long silver-blond (the man) and black with two blonde streaks framing her face (the woman) hair along with aristocratic features and are known as the Malfoy elders.
They are followed by the last three women, two of which Ron, Hermione and Harry all know and one that seems to, for some reason, shock Harry, as if he had not expected to see her – or at least not to see her here at school.

The first woman seems to be in her mid-twenties and has black hair with pink cheeks. The second woman has long curly brown hair reaching her shoulders and her white skin nicely shows off her soft green eyes. The last woman has grizzled grey hair and seems to be in at least her mid-fifties if not older, but her soft blue eyes still seem to stand sharp – showing she's fully aware of her surroundings and the people around her.
Harry then explains his shock and asks: "Mrs. Figg?" The woman smiles at him and says: "Hello there, Harry." Harry shakes his head and asks: "You're a witch?" But the woman shakes her head and says: "No Harry, I'm a Squib. And a good friend of Albus, your Headmaster. Thank you for the invitation, Albus."

Their Headmaster, who seems as happy as Harry to see all of these new people having arrived in the Great Hall, nods and Harry sits back down with wide eyes, obviously not having expected this piece of information. Ron then decides to try and see if he can finally get his best friend to tell them what he's up to and asks:
"You know her, mate?" Harry nods, his eyes still on the elder woman as she follows Dumbledore to the Head Table and says: "She used to babysit me whenever the Dursleys wanted to go somewhere." This confuses Ron as he wonders why the Dursleys didn't take Harry along and then Harry shakes his head, coming back to his senses.
He pushes his plate away carefully and lies the book on the table, some of the students around them looking at it in shock while a serious look now graces his face before before he asks: "Ron, Cedric, Victor and Fleur, can you please go fetch your families out of the Antechamber? Headmaster, is it okay if I start now?"

Ron, the three other Champions and Dumbledore nod and when the four families have entered the Great Hall, Dumbledore motions Harry to come forward. Harry pets Sirius' fur, gives Remus his seat and walks over to the large owl-stand in front of the Head Table.
He lies the book, which all of the students and guests had been staring at as he walked over, open on the stand and Dumbledore says: "On this day, the morning of the First Task, I give the word to Mr. Potter." Harry thanks his Headmaster with a nod and a kind word and then turns back to his friends and fellow students.

Harry's POV

I take a deep breath, remembering all the hard work I've done to get to this point; the feeling I needed to be better prepared then just through spells, the search for the right book, then spell, the practicing of the spellwork, while trying not to let the spell activate and all the invitations I have wanted to send and – luckily got others to invite for me.
I then read the spell once more, focus hard and turn to the Student body at a whole – Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, Durmstrang and the invited friends and alleys. I take a deep breath, knowing a lot will change thanks to this and say: "Today is the start of the end of the Tri-Wizard Tournament. But those in my year and higher can testify to the fact that at the end of every last year for the last three years something big happened.
In the school year of 91-92 there was the thing with the Third Floor and the near thievery. In the year 92-93, there was the student who was taken into the Chamber of Secrets to rot and die there. And last year there was the near execution of Buckbeak, the Dementors attacking the lake and the escape of Sirius Black.
But last year, when I finished my Divinations Exam, our Divinations teacher professor Sybil Trelawney –." I stop to motion for the woman, before I go on: "Made an actual prophesy. How do I know?" I shrug and say: "Let's just say that she never behaved before like she did then. Anyway, it stated that a prisoner would escape and –."
I take a deep breath, knowing I will scare most of the students with what I'm going to say and say: "Would help Voldemort himself return to a body and a power more dangerous and dark than ever before." All the faces of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw whiten and most girls gasp with their hands before their faces.

I nod and say: "And because the end of every year for the last three meant trouble and something terrible – next to the death of Mr. Crouch, may he rest in peace –." At this most of the Ministerial workers nod before I go on: "Has yet to happen, I have no doubt, this prophesy will come true and will ruin the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
I want to prevent that and for that I have found a very special spell. That is why I invited you all here today, either through the Headmaster (a motion for the man, who nods with a smile) or through a student present (a motion for Malfoy, who keeps a stony face, but does nod at me) and why I stand before you all today.

This spell – that took me a good week to find and three weeks to study – will allow time around the Great Hall and the Kitchens to freeze completely. The world will, in effect, actually stop to turn as time will completely freeze all around us. It will also let books be written that will be about a certain number of years, depending on the caster.
According to the texts written in this here book, these books can be about the past, present and/or future, depending on how you cast the spell and the caster will have the books be in his point of view. Now on recommendations of professor Dumbledore, have I found this spell and he has allowed me to cast it now.
Time will freeze and we will be able to read about the last three and three quarter years and the next three, from my point of view, with time unfreezing for two days at the end of every book. Anyone leaving this room after the spell is cast will be frozen in time until a book is through. Are there anymore questions?"

Immediately Hermione raises her hand and I smile at my friend as she asks: "Are you sure you want this?" I take a deep breath again with my eyes closed, knowing and grateful as to why my best friend asked such a loaded question and say vehemently: "Yes. I want to end this year easily and normally and more importantly

I don't want Voldemort to return.

And if I, for that goal, have to reveal all my thoughts, emotions, secrets and memories to all of Hogwarts, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, the members of the Ministry and other invited guests, so be it. It'll help us survive and make sure we can end this Tournament safely. Or as safely as you can get with a tournament meant for adults."
The girl nods, while others are shocked at my words and I raise my wand asking: "Anyone wanting to leave can still do so. I will start the spell only if everyone's sure they want to do this. So is everyone willing?" And at everyone's nod, some uncertain, others interested, others proud, I raise my wand at the Enchanted Ceiling and say clearly:

"Tempus Priori Petrus Eareas Radius!"

The spell itself makes me feel loaded and feels strongly pressing on my mind as a shower of pink, purple, white and silver sparkles and stars erupts from my wand and shoots straight up to the Ceiling, collapsing against it and spreading like a waterfall all over the ceiling, the walls and ending down to where I'm standing.
I feel the sparkles hit me and close my eyes, having studied the actions required to the letter, and feel the sparkles cover my body, before they somehow sink into my skin and with my closed eyes I see all of my memories, from when I was born to when I raised my wand, shoot through my mind like several film cameras flashing by.
I breathe in through my nose and then out through my mouth, my mouth open wide and I hear gasps, making me know the books concerning my life have appeared before my person. I then feel a small tinge in my body as if I'm supposed to be petrified and know that the spell has taken effect; Time has officially been stopped by the spell.

Feeling the pressure that the spell caused on me lessen, do I open my eyes and lower my wand, proudly smiling with a hint of fatigue as I see seven small books, only half the size of our own textbooks and each with quite an interesting picture that portrays what happened during the story on front of the cover.
I smile and then, while many eyes are wide as they gaze at the books Dumbledore stands up and says: "I know you have all felt that small tinge, meaning time has indeed been stopped. Now Mr. Potter, shall we start?" I nod and say: "But because the Tournament is today, I would very much like it if we could start with the chapter on the Third task."

At this Fudge wants to stand up, but my determination not to see the Prophesy come true makes me glare at him as I say: "It would allow us Champions to know exactly what to expect, but it will also prepare us for if Voldemort does indeed want to use this Task to get back to the power. And that's exactly what I want to prevent."
The man nods while Fudge is slightly wide eyed and nods along feebly and I smile, carefully picking out the Fourth book from the pile and paging through it to the right page. Finally finding it, I take another deep breath and say: "Cedric, seeing you were a willing participant to this Tournament, why don't you read this chapter?"

The elder boy with sandy brown hair and quite the nice face smiles at me, some of those who believed I cheated my way into the Tournament shocked that I offer him this chance and nods, standing up and taking the book from me, while Dumbledore levitates the other books over to the left back corner of the Great Hall.
He then lies the book open on the stand and while several girls – and a few guys – look at him with dreamy eyes, does he ignore this as he asks: "Headmaster, is it okay if the reader of a chapter stays here at the owl-stand?" The elder man smiles and says: "Of course, but please allow us staff and Ministry members to relocate."
And when the Head Table has been moved, the Great Hall enlarged in width to fit another table next to Slytherin Table and Professor Snape actually relocated himself to sit with the Malfoy family, does Dumbledore motion for Cedric and the boy scrapes his throat, smiles at the Great Hall, then at his parents and starts to read.

Cedric's POV

"I cannot believe that little rascal."

I think as I look at the book in front of me, opened to the page of the Third Task. I know the prevention of something bad happening to the Third Task isn't the only reason he did this and feel proud of the young man I have, over the last two years, grown to see as my little brother while I know Victor Krum has an eye on him.
I inwardly snicker as I remember Victor telling me he only hang around with Hermione Granger to get closer to Harry and how he had wanted to be the one to help Harry with the Second task. And then how the same Krum had complained that Harry didn't seem to need any help with the Third Task and how their little walk had been interrupted.

I shake my head
And start to read.

The Third Task

This makes Ludo Bagman, who had come earlier, around the time our families had come to Hogwarts today, shout happily and I shake my head with a smile and my eyes skyward, before I use this opportunity to sneak a quick glance at Harry and Victor, the second who is lovingly eying the first. This makes me snicker as I read.

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This confuses me and my Head of House asks: "Sirius? Sirius who?" And Harry, who again sits with Ron, Hermione and Neville Longbottom answers: "You'll see soon enough, professor. Just know that I only hang with those that have earned my trust." The woman nods, while I wonder why he said it like that and I read on.

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"Excuse me!" Snape and Madame Bones, Susan's aunt, both shout – Snape in anger and Madame Bones in shock – and Snape spats: "Potter, how did you –?" But Dumbledore intervenes and says: "I improperly locked away my Pensieve, Severus and unfortunately I had, at an earlier point in time, been viewing old Death Eater Trials."
Snape glares at the man and Dumbledore says: "Severus, Harry has been punished. He carries upon him a secret that I know he wouldn't want on anyone." Harry nods, his eyes darkening as he must be remembering what he saw in those memories and Snape huffs, while Madame Bones seems content with the information given.
I then notice Krum glaring at Snape and smirk, as I know he's mad at the man for shouting at the boy he likes and with a snicker I think of how Krum would have surely attacked Snape had Dumbledore not intervened. Wondering who would have won as Snape would have surely retaliated to any physical attack, do I snicker and read.

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Now even I'm shocked, remembering what my Headmaster has said earlier and with that concluding that Bagman had, at one point in time, been accused of Death Eater activity. I turn to the now white man, who – for some reason – shoots furtive looks at the Weasley twins, while sitting between Madame Bones and Alastor Moody.
I too turn to the two and see, mostly because they're sitting so close to the stage, that they have their eyes fixed on the man, obviously up to something, while their facial features make it look as if they're shocked at what they've heard about someone they look up to. Not buying it one bit, do I decide to let it all rest for now and read on

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Now the Headmistress glares at me and I gulp, her glare looking even more threatening than her actual size, but Hagrid grumps (Just want to let you know, I won't do Hagrid's accent – maybe the French and Bulgarian, but not Hagrid's): "Nothing wrong with being what you are. It's what you do with it, which matters."
The woman glares at him even more, clearly affronted, but Hagrid seems unfazed by this and Dumbledore smiles as he says: "Well said, Hagrid, I'm glad to see you're not letting that little article get you down anymore." And Harry, Ron and Hermione nod with large smiles at the half giant, making him smile at them.

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Now Harry and Neville whiten and Harry quickly stands up to sit with his fellow House mate, who looks at him shocked and scared and Harry nods and whispers something that seems to calm the boy down somewhat.
Both then worriedly look back at me, in the midst of a crowd of people who are either looking at me or them in great interest. I look at them for a second too and then silently read the paragraph ahead of me, my eyes widening as I read it in my mind. I gulp, look at the two with sorrow that they had to know this and then continue reading.

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Everyone is shocked silent at this and Harry is now holding onto Neville tightly with one arm, the boy's face in Harry's shoulder, obviously trying to hide from the stares being sent at them. But these looks seem to anger Harry and I decide to bring the attention back at the book before he can snap at those attention-seeking vultures.

I raise my voice a little
And continue the chapter.

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This makes a majority of the teachers and some of the students, of which some I know lost people to Voldemort and his men, nod empathetically and Karkaroff says: "Vise vords for such a young lad." Harry smiles at the man and, from the corner of my eye, I see Victor do the same before the lad smiles lovingly at the boy in question.

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"Good aim, little brother." Charlie Weasley says happily and I smile at the old Gryffindor Seeker, while Ron looks down and I wonder why the young lad doesn't shine in pride at his brother's compliment when Mrs. Weasley moans: "Do you have to pick such a dangerous job? Why can't you just go get a desk job like Percy?"
This shocks me senseless and I think: "Did she actually complain about him not being like one of his siblings? How long has she been doing that? Why does she even do such a thing? Doesn't she know the consequences of such actions?" I then see that my mum wants to comment, but shake my head at her and continue reading.

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"Yeah, the last time we had to get past dangerous obstacles all we knew about was Fluffy." Ron snickers at Harry, who sits only five men away and nods at his best friend, but then Lupin asks them te question that seems to be on the minds of everyone bar most of the teachers as he asks: "Fluffy? Who's Fluffy?"
Harry and Neville and Ron and Hermione share a glance each and then as a quartet, they say: "Trust me, you don't want to know." But this piques my interest and I spare another glance at Victor, intent on reviewing how the relationship can or maybe even will bloom and see worry shine in the Bulgarian's eyes.
He then looks at me and I nod as he and I had been spending a lot of time together where I told him all I knew of Harry's adventures. And while my information hadn't been much, had my instinctual fear for the Chamber of Secrets and the fact that Harry defeated the monster within been enough to worry us both very, very greatly.

We had agreed to keep an eye on our youngest fellow contestant and while Harry didn't know it, had Viktor kept most of the more aggressive students away during the time before the First Task as he believed it unfair to attack a minor without proper motivation and had we both done so after a few of our shared conversations.
By now Harry is almost the little brother I never had – mostly because mum almost became infertile during the war – and Krum often curses how far away he lives from the one he loves. I know Krum's love originates from Harry's indifference to his fame, but I smile as I also know that the love now rings much, much deeper.
Knowing that – mostly because of how people act around a famous person – there is no one better for the famous little orphan than the most famous and talented Quidditch player of his age, do I really hope that this last task will give Viktor the courage to actually tell Harry how he feels and with that hope in my heart, do I read on.

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Now Harry and Ron share a meaningful glance and Hermione asks: "What?" And Ron says: "Hermione, you cast Petrificus Totalus in 1st year, successfully brewed N.E.W.T. level potions in 2nd and worked through a schedule of all lessons available for a full year and you want us to believe you didn't know the counter-jinx to the Jelly-Legs jinx?"
The girl blushes, her friends snicker and while some elder students – and strangely enough Mrs. Weasley – look at the girl in shock over the fact that she let her friend suffer while faking to not know something, do I know that Harry appreciated it as he would have made more of a fuss of it if he didn't and I continue reading.

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"Why on earth would you even want to know?" Malfoy asks with a sneer, his parents glaring at the three boys and the single girl that sit quite close together – Neville shrinks back a little, but Harry, Ron and Hermione keep a deviant look up while Harry wraps his arm around Neville once again for support – and Harry retorts:
"Because the last time you were doing something secretive, you almost got Hagrid in trouble and the last time your father did it, Ginny almost got killed." The boy shrinks back this time while the girl in question whitens along with her parents, but then Malfoy senior – who glared at his son for shrinking back – sneers:
"As I said before, Mr. Potter. Proof it." But then a victorious smirk appears on the boy's face – one that makes some of the students look at him in shock and Malfoy in more worry than I ever saw him – and says: "We'll have our proof within the week, Mr. Malfoy." And he motions for the group of books, making Malfoy senior whiten.

This makes me wonder what the man has done and when I look at Victor, I see the man wanting to go over to either Harry or Malfoy – Harry, to protect him and Malfoy to demand an explanation. I smile at the Bulgarian boy and when he looks at me, I nod, giving him an all clear to try and woo our fellow Champion and his obvious crush.
I had, of course, been doing this for a while now, but ViKtor had been constantly pushing down my ideas on how he could do it, saying he would be too far away or that he wouldn't want to force Harry to constantly either move with him or wait for him while he travelled for his career and I had constantly accepted the excuses.
But now it seems as if Harry's drastic action to make sure the Tournament won't be ruined like the endings of the last few years have been has inspired the Bulgarian to finally let go of his whimsy little excuses and I see him sending me a confident and accepting smile, which makes me think it's about time as I read on.

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I look up at Harry, still wondering if this Sirius person is who I think – something I think quite impossible as the man would never be this worried – and then I notice something. The large dog that quite resembles the grim no longer lies under the bench where Harry, Hermione and Ron were seated, but now lies on Harry and Neville's lap.
The slightly chubby boy seems unable to decide what to do with the large animal, but Harry seems content with the head, front torso and front paws of the animal on his lap and is soothingly stroking the wild fur, while Hermione and Ron smile at the three happily. Wondering where they met such a wild looking creature, do I read on.

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"How can you say that?" Bagman shouts hurt and undignified, but Harry glares at him, a glare that turns his warm emerald green eyes turn into cold, ice-green orbs of steel and while his words make me worry over the last four years and what he's been through even more, does he say: "I've had Dementors at me last year, a Ba – mythical Monster roaming the school in the year before and a thief for a teacher in my first."
He then shrugs, but the shrug doesn't seem careless, more indifferent which really intensifies my worry for him and he says: "I've had my share of dangers and adventures, thank you. I repeat this one last time, because I frankly don't see the need to justify myself to those claiming me an attention seeker or a liar or whatnot;

I. Never. Wanted. To. Even. Be. In. This. Tournament!" He then crosses his arms, looking at the Head of Magical Games Department defiantly and Madame Maxine asks: "Really? Zen why are you still competing?" And Harry turns his deviant look at her and says: "Because I have no proper magical Guardian who can vouch for me not to compete."
The woman looks taken aback, which is quite shocking for someone as big as her and looks at Dumbledore, who says: "I'm afraid Mr. Potter is correct. His true Magical Guardian, his Godfather, is currently – unattended and the only other relatives he has are Muggles." The woman nods and I continue reading.

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"Hey, we're reading about the future here." An excited first year Hufflepuff exclaims, sitting only a few seats away from where my parents sit and I smile at this prospect. Then Harry looks down at the dog in question and for some reason does the canine nod, as if understanding the question I see shining in the boy's eyes.
Lupin then laughs and hands the boy the paper in person, making me all the more confused, especially because the paw-print is the same size as the paw of the animal lying on Harry's lap. Harry smiles at the card, then at the dog and then back at me while hiding the paper deep inside an inner pocket of his robe. I shrug and read.

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Now Malfoy starts to smirk, which makes me want to curse the little blonde and when Ron sees, he groans and says: "I knew he was up to something." This causes Victor, who is currently sitting a few seats away from Malfoy, to glare at the boy and then, together with his parents, he stands up and walks over to Gryffindor Table.
He looks at the couple of people sitting on Harry's left while Neville sits on his right and asks: "Can I sit here?" The three second years quickly stand up – one almost falling down – all gleaming faces for having been spoken to by a famous Quidditch Player and Victor sits down, his parents at his left and Harry at his right.
Malfoy looks shocked at this and Bagman asks: "Mr. Krum, what are you doing?" And the boy's father asks: "What, is this Tournament not reinstated to blow new life in the bonds between our three nations? Is it not allowed for the Champions to be comrades of each other outside the Tasks they are to perform in?"
The Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports looks flustered and I smile widely as it seems that Viktor's father knows what is going on inside his son's heart and accepts this. Hoping that this open statement of bonds between nations will only further drive Viktor to woo Harry as he sees fit, do I read on.

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Now Mrs. Malfoy looks at her son with a raised eyebrow and Mr. Malfoy asks: "Draco? Surely this behavior – which, I might add, is quite unbecoming of a Malfoy – doesn't happen more often?" Draco gulps – apparently realizing that he is not behaving as the son of a High Society Wizard should – and I read, happy that the boy is getting his due.

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"Disturbed and dangerous?" Harry asks and then he spares a short glance at Neville, who looks at him for a short minute – apparently thinking things through and gathering his resolve – and gives him a small nod, while his eyes gleam with confidence and the boy then goes on: "Who do you think me for, Malfoy? Bellatrix Lestrange?"
Gasps are heard throughout the hall and Malfoy glares at the brunette, but then Harry seems to think of something as he seems to relax and says: "Oh well, at least it's better than calling me Scarhead or Hermione the M-word." To which, shockingly, Snape sends a death glare at his favorite student and Malfoy sr. says:
"Your godfather will speak to you about that later, Draconus." Malfoy spares a glance at his furious godfather and gulps, nodding. I smile at this as my family has hated that word since it was first used against one of our own – which resulted in the death of one of my ancestors - and while confused at Snape's behavior, do I read on.

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This shocks and confuses me and Susan asks: "How can she have seen that? Wasn't she banned from the grounds?" Dumbledore nods, his eyes stern and almost without twinkle – something that slightly scares me as I see it – and he says: "It seems Mss. Skeeter has found a way to move along the ground undetected."
I then see Harry look down at the dog and his eyes widen, as if he realizes something. "Snuffle." He mutters and Ron and Hermione look first at him, then at the dog and then at each other with wide eyes, while Lupin says: "Of course, Harry, that makes sense." But I feel confused along with apparently all other students and just simply read.

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"If they're so sure about my brain being affected by it, then why didn't that report come out years ago?" Harry asks sneeringly, actually reminding me of a Slytherin and everyone looks shocked as they realize the logic behind the boy's words, which makes me want to roll my eyes as I'm sure they would have believed the article otherwise.
I feel relieved that the boy is stomping down on the lies that fowl woman tries to spread and then see Victor look at the Ministerial people and ask: "And besides, since ven can reporters vrite such lies and scandals about a minor?" The Ministry looks shocked and then the young pink-haired Auror my dad told me is named Tonks, shouts:
"YES! Finally a crime I can arrest her for!" But then the woman with the wild brown hair snaps: "Nymphadora, quiet down." The younger woman pouts and I smile, while Charlie snickers and says: "Same old Dora." And the young Auror snaps: "Shut up, Charles." To which Charlie retorts: "Don't call me Charles!" And Tonks wins, snapping:
"Then don't call me Dora!" The second eldest Weasley scowls, while I see Mr. Weasley holding onto Mrs. Weasley's shoulders as if trying to keep her back from doing something. This confuses me as nothing embarrassing or Family dishonoring happened and I wonder what the woman's problem could be as I read on.

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Harry looks at Malfoy with the same raised eyebrow as his mother did before and asks skeptically: "Say Malfoy, in what universe exactly did I give you permission to spread my secrets?" The boy turns pink in humiliation and Victor smiles at the brunette, while Mrs. Malfoy glares at her son at hearing no answer. I smile too and read on.

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Now Harry crosses his arms, closes his eyes and shakes his head emphatically. I personally feel shocked and horrified at seeing this as he looks much older than 14 now. He then looks up and says: "I'm only going to say this once, Malfoy and I'm saying this to you and everyone else who wants to know me as only the Boy-Who-Lived."
Everyone looks at him interested, some students even going so far as to sit up closer and Harry, who keeps his eyes locked with Malfoy's while I know he sees this too, states with a loud voice: "My scar reminds me of the murder of my parents. So why do I need others reminding me of it by spreading lies and staring at it 24/7?"
Everyone looks shocked, the students that had been sitting up now sagging down in shocked shame and I nod, knowing from just this tournament alone and Harry telling me of the Dragon, that he's really a kind and generous boy, who likes to blend in and keep to himself and his closest friends. Not some attention-seeking lunatic.

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"Sorry to interrupt, Cedric, but I would like to ask the students something." Harry states, his voice sounding quite calm though his harsh green eyes and his hands strongly grabbing onto his shirt prove me – and anyone else seeing this – how much the boy is actually trying to keep a hold of his anger and I nod, while feeling worried for him.
Harry then turns to the students and while moving his hands to his legs to hide his failing self-control, does he ask: "Who here thinks Lupin can be associated with violence?" Quite a couple of Snakes raise their hands and Harry, who rolls his eyes, then asks: "And who thinks his lesson plan and exams had to do anything with violent behavior?"

This makes the snakes lower their hands and then Malfoy says: "But Hagrid's still a dangerous oaf." To which a lot of students glare at him and McGonagall shouts: "Mr. Malfoy!" Harry's glare intensifies as he looks at Malfoy and he spats: "At least Hagrid knows how to behave around others when inside the Forbidden Forest."
This makes me confused – and worried as Harry really doesn't belong there – and Malfoy seems to feel no different, but when Harry lies a hand on Neville's shoulder, the boy seems to understand and sneers at my friend. But the glare on Victor's face, who of course sits next to Harry, is enough to make Malfoy back off.
I then look closer at those around him and see that Lupin and the dog are looking at Harry in what I can only call sheer worry. This not only makes me wonder how well Lupin got to know Harry during those private lessons he had last year, but how that dog can express human emotions through his eyes and I read on.

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This makes Malfoy sr. look at his son in disappointment and Mrs. Malfoy sniffs angrily. She then turns to her husband, her pose and tone proving to me that she is speaking as Lady of a High Status to a Lord of same High Status and says: "Our son will no longer hang out with those two. Not if they help him pull such disrespectful stunts."
The man nods, his straight back proving he respects her right as a High Lady and then he mutters at his son: "Draco, I thought I taught you to never openly harass or insult a member of a Pureblood line." To which Malfoy looks at his father shocked and sputters: "But Potter's a meager Halfblood." And his father retorts:
"And the last of an Ancient line." Malfoy whitens, while Harry seems confused and with a shock I realize that the boy has no idea what that means concerning his status in the Wizarding world. I look at my dad, who seems to have noticed it too and we nod at each other, both determined to let Harry know he is more than a famous name.
Of course does my last year around the lad make me know that already and I smile at everything I was able to learn about Harry as I saw him struggle for the First Task, prepare for the Second, feel worried and confused about the Yule Ball, but the fact that he doesn't know of his heritage worries me and I vow to fix that before I continue reading.

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Now Harry, Hermione and Ron smile at each other and one of the Weasley twins asks: "You already know." And the other ends: "What book-Mione just figured out, didn't you?" The three nod and the twins chorus: "Care to share?"
But the three teens shake their heads with smiles, which makes the twins pout at them and makes them silently beg until their mother sends them a stern – and strangely angry – glance and while Harry resumes petting the dog on his lap do I simply shrug and continue with reading the chapter, knowing it will be revealed in due time.

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Now Mrs. Weasley looks at the boy confused and says: "Harry dear, you know we would have come to wish you luck." Harry smiles at her as she sits close to Neville and he says: "I know that, Mrs. Weasley, but professor McGonagall said family, so I assumed the Dursleys and no way, would they ever want to come here."
To this Victor says: "Surely they vould care to see if you vould make it to the end ov the Third Task." But Harry shakes his head and says: "No, they wouldn't. They'd sooner care to know if I didn't die during the Task. Then they'd have no disagreement to come." The Bulgarian looks shocked and I read on, worried for the boy's living arrangements.

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Now Ron stands up and sits down next to Neville, reaching over to lie a hand on Harry's shoulder and says: "Of course you do, mate. You have us." Harry smiles at him and the dog barks hard, making Harry laugh and say: "Yes, I know I have you, Snuffle." The dog whacks his tail, I feel even more confused and simply continue to read.

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"No Harry, they couldn't." Mrs. Figg says nastily and Harry blanches, which worries me as Harry should feel happy about the chance to see his family again and he asks: "Please tell me you didn't invite them?" The woman sighs and says: "Sure tried. Said there was a dangerous Tournament and that the Headmaster had invited me."
Now Harry whimpers: "Please tell me they didn't yell at you.""No." The woman states clearly, shocking Harry for some reason and just when he sighs in relief, she growls: "Petunia decided worse. She threw a frying pan at me." Now Harry winces and his next words really worry me: "Yeah, she's got a hand in that."
Everyone looks at the boy in shock and he says: "She's a terrible cook. She doesn't know how to hold a pan to save her life and if a recipe goes wrong, she starts throwing with whatever's in her reach." The students around him nod, but I feel as if something isn't right about this explanation and while curious and worried, do I read on.

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Now Ron turns to his brother and Charlie says: "Dumbledore invited me. A school reunion of sorts was good enough for the Reserve to give me a time off. I'll have to use those two days we'll have after this book to explain them the situation though. Wonder if the guys I work with will even believe me." Ron nods, his brothers laugh and I read.

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Harry then turns to the woman in question and says: "Mrs. Weasley, I can honestly admit that hearing others complain about those Dursleys will only make me feel better, because it makes me feel as if my hatred for them has a reason as the complains will mean others see the bad things in those people that I constantly see."
The woman nods, but I feel very worried and even more about the fact that she just simply takes this statement from him without looking the least bit worried. This time, do I look at my mum and the woman nods, more than willing to help me get to the bottom of this. Then I see something that relaxes my worries.
While Mrs. Weasley had simply nodded and not shown a single sign of worry, is Mr. Weasley looking at Harry with a whole different form of acceptance, his frown proving that he and Harry had actually discussed the reason behind Harry's statement. Glad that Harry has someone to confide in, do I sigh in relief and continue reading.

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Now all of Gryffindor moans and Bill asks: "What? Did he move?" But before a Gryffindor can explain, Harry says: "Let's just say that a certain mutt didn't know how to keep his claws in." And while most students look confused, do Lupin, Hermione and Ron have trouble holding back snickers and Harry winks at them each.
I then look at the dog in his lap, but it seems to be asleep as it has its paws curled around it's head, but then I notice the actual way they are curled and see that the right paw is curled over the dog's eyes, instead of under the dog's muzzle. Wondering if the animal has something to do with Harry's statement, do I read on.

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"Bill please!" Fred moans and George goes on: "Think of your siblings." To which Bill snaps: "This didn't even happen yet. And how could I have known – even then – that this would be read out to the school?" The other siblings snicker and I feel relieved that the worry over Harry's statements has been eased down as I read on.

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Now dad seems to look smug and says: "Yes, tonight we'll see who's the better one, won't we?" But I sigh, step down from the stage and walk over to him, whispering something that shocks him deeply. And with a smile at Harry and a proud feeling in my stomach I walk back, believing every word of what I just said. "Don't pester my brother, dad."

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"Amos!" McGonagall shouts scandalized with her hands firmly planted on the table in front of her and my dad looks at her shocked, but then he mutters: "Well, he did, didn't he? Potter fell from his broom and my boy didn't and that proves –." But then McGonagall almost shouts: "There were Dementors coming, you fool!"
The man looks white with shock and while mum clutches his arm and looks at me, does he ask with a stutter: "D-d-Dementors? W-w-what were t-t-they doing at a m-match?" And Dumbledore, with a grave tone, says: "The excitement and tension felt by the students was too much for them to resist. They came without orders."
Harry then seems to follow my example as he too walks over to my father and whispers something in the man's ear as well, making him white enough to represent a ghost. He then turns to the boy and whispers: "I-I – I didn't know. Mr. Potter, I – I'm sorry." Harry smiles at him, nods and sits back down and with a smile I read on.

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Now Lupin looks slightly ashamed, which confuses me and a lot of other students and says: "That can be right, Molly, because it was planted for me. It hides a secret passageway that leads out of Hogsmeade and to a secret location where I can safely transform. That's why no one knew I was a werewolf while I was at school."
The woman looks shocked, while I look impressed that the man had gone to such lengths, even at the age of eleven, but then the unhealthy look on the man's face worries me again and I think: "It's one thing to hide your inner wolf, but I think Lupin's really fighting every part of it. And that's not good." And with that I read on.

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Now Percy in person, who sits with the teachers and Ministry staff, seems shocked that Harry asked for him and I wonder why as it's blatantly obvious Harry cares for all the members of the family. I look at the rimmed-glassed man and wonder if he, perhaps, feels like an outcast of the family and with that family friends.
But then, as I look away from the lad, does my keen eye notice danger like it often does when it concerns my family and friends and I look a little more closely to see if I saw right. And to my disappointment I did. Charlie Weasley is looking at Harry with the same loving eyes as I often saw Victor look at him.
This makes me look at Harry and I think: "Will Harry even accept a long-distance relationship with someone who has grown to love him so very dearly if he can have one of the brothers of the family that took him in with such love and acceptance?" But then my mind catches up with me and I feel relieved as I think:
"Wait, Charlie will have to make it a long-distance relationship as well. He lives in Romanian while there's a Dragon Preserve here in Scotland. If he doesn't even take that job to be with his family, no way will he change positions for someone he barely knows anything about and has a crush on." And with new hope, do I read on.

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Percy looks down ashamed and to my shock I see Harry send an extremely stern look at the twins, together with pointed looks at Charlie and Bill – Charlie quickly hiding the love that was in his eyes earlier – and all 4 boys nod, the twins looking slightly scared as Harry looks at them, which makes me wonder about their relationship.
They all stand up and walk over to their brother, who now sits with his head down while the adults look at him with various expressions showing on their faces and then the twins smirk at each other and to my shock, do they raise him up, one hand grabbing one of his upper arms and the other synced under his upper legs like a seat.
They then all walk over to their brother, sister and parents and sit down, seating their brother in between them as he sputters and the twins chorus: "Family moment in the book, family moment here." Percy smiles slightly at his brother and I shake my head, while looking at a smirking and smugly nodding Harry before reading on.

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This causes quite a couple of snickers, while Ron looks at his mother with a fear I just don't understand and McGonagall hisses at Dumbledore: "Albus, one of our most important classes is being seen as a joke and students are taking too much risks at failing their exams. We have to find a replacement for Binns."
Dumbledore nods, but I wonder if he can even get it done and he seems to feel the same way as he says: "I'll use all the unfrozen time we'll have to find one. Hopefully we'll be able to keep Alastor or else I'll have too much on my mind to do my best for both classes." The Gryffindor Head of House nods and I read on.

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Now Mrs. Weasley turns red, while Mr. Weasley had been looking at her incredulously during the reading and my dad says: "Talk about the pot telling the kettle that he's black." I then see Ron and Harry share a glance and after a few shakes of his head from Ron and a few firm looks from Harry, Ron sighs and says:
"Mum, we really have to talk. Can we use the unfrozen time to discuss all the faults our family has. And don't, mum, because all my brothers and I know there are faults in our family." The woman looks shocked and hurt and Mr. Weasley says: "We'll hold a Personal Family Debate after the end of this book, Ron, is that okay?"
Ron nods and then looks at Harry once more, insecurity shining in his eyes and his friend smiles at him. The boy smiles back and says: "Alright, and maybe then we can – I don't know – get some misunderstandings out of the way?" This seems to worry and confuse his dad and makes the twins look at each other worriedly and when Mr. Weasley nods, do I continue reading, hoping everything will work out for them.

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I feel my throat drying up in anticipation and worry as Harry did have a point with the whole at the end of the year something bad happens thing and I think: "Please, let it just be the Tournament." Then Professor Dumbledore conjures me a glass of water and I smile at the man, gulping it down before I take a deep breath and read on.

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"Wow mate, we studied over 20 spells. That's really impressive." Ron smiles at his best friend and Victor shoots me a quick glance, to which I nod encouragingly, before he wraps an arm around the younger lad and says: "You have a good memory." The boy looks shocked at the hug and so do Ron and Hermione, but then he smiles and says:
"Thanks, and your accent is really good." The two smile at each other and I smile, but the jealousy I see in Charlie's eyes worries me. Then I see something that relieves me as it seems that Hermione isn't as shocked as she shows and I try to gain her attention. When I have it, do I motion for Charlie and she looks at him.
Looking in her eyes I can see that she notices the jealousy as well and she looks at me worriedly, while I now fake to reread the chapter and while taking another gulp of the water Dumbledore gave me, do I give her a small nod, confirming her worries about Charlie's crush. The girl nods back and I read on, knowing she will help.

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The dog, that has changed the way it was lying to lie with his head and front paws on Harry and his tail and back paws on Victor's lap without the Bulgarian seeming to care about suddenly having a large animal lying atop of him, whines pitifully and I wonder why, but then realize he worries for Harry going into the maze at night.
This makes me wonder how he could have enough brain to understand me word for word and I spare a quick glance at Harry, Ron and Hermione, wondering what they know about the animal, but don't seem willing to share. Harry is calmly petting the animal, trying to calm it down and I smile at the gentle kid before reading on.

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This seems to calm the dog down, but then I see that Harry is this time the one deeply worried and I know he fears something will happen to us, mostly seeing what he heard last year. I spare a quick glance at professor Trelawney, having only seen her every so often as I hadn't taken Divinations and wonder how she looked when she made the prophesy.
I then look back at the black-haired boy I've considered my little brother since I gave him the hint about the bathtub and the egg and see that he seems slightly calmer. I look closely at him and then see what caused him to relax a little. Victor's hand is rubbing his arm softly. This makes me smile at the Bulgarian before reading on.

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Again the dog whines and Lupin mutters: "The sooner that maze is over, the better." And Harry nods, but his eyes seem distant and I know he worries about what can or will happen once the four of us leave the maze. Hating how one so young is carrying such a heavy burden on his shoulders, do I bless and curse the books as I read on.

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This makes me shake my head and then I look up and say: "New plan, Champs. We go into the Maze together and only when we see the Cup will we make a race for it. The one to be the quickest on foot is the one who will grab the Cup." Fleur, Victor and Harry all nod, while the Ministerial members look shocked and I continue reading the chapter.

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"One of us must be keeping an eye out for you, Mr. Potter." Professor McGonagall then says and Harry smiles at her gratefully, the dog even raising his head and happily barking at her, making her look at it weirdly while some girls snicker and others coo at its behavior. I still feel the need to find out who the dog is and read on.

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Now all teachers seem suspicious, all of them but Snape looking at me and the book with narrowed eyes and Hagrid says: "How weird, I was asked to put almost all of my animals into the maze, so why you haven't met a single yet –." This open end of a sentence leaves me anxious with worry for my little brother.
Then Ron, who turned white when Hagrid spoke of his pet, asks: "Hagrid – you didn't put – Aragog in there, did you?" The Half-giant shakes his head and Ron and Harry sigh relieved, but then Hagrid worries them even more and says: "One of his children." Harry and Ron share a horrified glance and I read on, wanting to know why.

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"EXCUSE ME!" Mrs. Weasley shouts, jumping up and she turns at the teaching staff furiously, shouting: "How can you put a Dementor in a maze like that? Such a dark place, who knows how strong it –." But then Lupin, who had looked just as worried, seems to understand something as he looks at Harry.
He lies a hand on Mrs. Weasley's shoulder and says: "Molly, I can personally testify that what Harry is facing is no Dementor. More a practice dummy." And he sends a wink at Harry, who seems to understand as he smiles and nods. I shake my head at this and wonder what the two could be on about as I anxiously read on.

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"Mr. Potter, the only thing that can repel a Dementor, which this is not, is a Patronus spell. And seeing you clearly believe it to be one, I don't think you'll be able to fight this. I'd advise you to turn and run." Madame Bones says worriedly, but Harry, for some reason, gets a smug smirk on his face and wondering what that could be about, I read on.

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"You thought of us?" Hermione asks her best friend with clear shock and Harry, who doesn't seem to realize how shocked the girl is, says: "Of course I did. You guys are the closest thing I have to a family and you've been with me through so many crazy things, you're the best things that have ever happened to me."
Now the dog whines, as if protesting, and Lupin says: "Oh hush Snuffle." And Harry laughs: "Yeah, you know I care for you as much as I do Ron and Hermione, don't you?" And a whacking tail's the boy's answer, making him laugh. I look around and see that I am not the only one curious about the animal before I read on.

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Now silence rings through the room and Madame Bones, who has lost her usual monocle as her eyes widened and it fell out asks: "You can actually perform a corporal Patronus?" And Harry tilts his head as he looks at her and asks: "A what?" Making me snicker, mostly at how cute he now looks, but then Madame Bones says:
"A corporal Patronus. One that has a shape and can actually fight off Dementors." To this Harry, now looking real happy, says: "Oh! Yes, I can. Professor Lupin taught me last year, because the Dementors were affecting me quite badly. I was able to produce my first during the Ravenclaw-Gryffindor match last year."
Now I smile at my semi-little brother in pride, knowing how hard the Patronus spell is as many N.E.W.T students actually still struggle with it and Madame Bones asks: "And it has always been a stag?" Harry nods and says: "Yeah, it's to represent my dad." Making Lupin smile at him widely and I continue my reading with pride.

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Seamus Finnegan now turns to professor Dumbledore and asks: "What is that, Professor? A veil of pixies?" The man snickers and says: "No Mr. Finnegan, that would be the work of Professor Flitwick. He, Professor Sprout and Professor Hagrid worked together to set the maze up." Finnegan nods and I again read, my worry now returned.

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This shocks Fleur, but I can tell by her eyes that her shock is only played and she asks: "You would risk your life for me, Harry?" Harry shrugs and says: "Cedric had been attacked by a Skrewt and he didn't scream. I didn't want you to get hurt worse, I guess." The girl smiles at him and I read on, proud of my little brother.

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"That is some spellwork, professor." Cho Chang, my ex-girlfriend, tells her Head of House as she sits at the end of the table and looks at him with her hand under her chin and her eyes showing fake respect and Flitwick smiles as he says: "Thank you, Mss. Chang. The only problem, I fear." He says, now grim as he goes on:
"I only put one of those in the whole maze. So it can't be the sudden change that caused Mss. Delacour to scream." He shakes his head with his eyes closed and says: "I fear to find out what it could be." The other students of Beauxbatons nod and Fleur's parents grab her hands as they sit on either side of her and I read on.

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"Let me get this straight." A fellow Hufflepuff of mine, who I know is named Zacharias Smith, suddenly says and I can only shake my head as he goes on, with a tone that shows how little he believes his own words: "You only thought of winning before you were chosen and at the end of the whole Tournament?"
Harry nods, but I can see that the Fourth year doesn't believe my little brother and I glare at him, having disliked the boy since he came into Hufflepuff and being of the firm belief that he only got sorted into our House, because of his family. The lad sees my glare and responds with a raised eyebrow, but I ignore him and read on.

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This confuses me and I ask: "I'm talking as if I met someone." I see everyone look at me and Victor says: "Maybe you met me." I nod, but at the same time I can't help but wonder as to why I would then yell at the boy I consider my brother. The boy seems to realize the same as I can see confusion shining in his eyes and I read on.

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This shocks me silent and it seems to have the same effect on the entire Great Hall as I can almost hear everyone's breath. But then a scream rips through the air – this one ripping at my heart as its anger is so strong it's almost as if the person screaming is dying inside, together with another and only the 2nd registers to me as Harry shouting:
"NEVILLE! NO!" I look up and see Harry, skinny and frail as he looks, holding back Neville with a strength I had never expected of the young black-haired boy. Neville in the mean while tries to get to Victor, who still sits on the other side of the struggling black-haired boy and shout and curse at Harry, shouting with pained anger:
"Harry! You bastard! You know! You know what happened! You know how much I hate that curse! Why stop me? Get –!" But Harry, still trying to push Neville away from Viktor shouts back and shouts: "No Neville! Don't! It's not his work! He's not in his right mind!""WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN?"

Neville shouts, now almost wild with fury and Harry shouts: "HE'S IMPERIUS CURSED!" Neville looks startled, the shock actually stopping his struggling and he asks: "You sure?" Harry nods and says: "I've seen Cedric and Victor act, Neville. I can tell they consider each other brothers. Victor would never harm Cedric like that."
Neville now calms down and Harry slowly helps the boy back to where they were seated before, which shocks me as it's quite a few inches, but then Victor asks: "But who cursed me? I was obviously in my right mind when we entered the maze, so it must have been afterwards. So who was it?" And Harry's answer frightens me:
"The same person who put my name in the Cup. Who wants me to win and therefore tries to eliminate the other Champions. It must have been the same person as who attached Fleur." This worries me, mostly because of the dead-certain tone with which Harry said this and I read on, wanting to know who has it in for my pseudo-family.

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This makes me smile – and inwardly snicker – and I think: "Companions we surely are, but I'll never be a competitor against Harry when it comes to Victor. Those two will probably make quite the adorable, but handsome couple." And I send a quick, worried glance at Charlie, hoping he won't ruin my plans as I read on.

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At this Ron seems to whiten and Hermione says: "Don't tell me you know." Ron nods, his movement quite fearfully and says: "It's in the word. W-what Harry ju-just said. It-it's part of the word." This confuses me, while some others seem to understand as they too seem to whiten in fear and Harry looks at Ron worried as I read on.

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Now I look at Ron shocked, but instead of proud he's even more white and Hermione has her arms around him, while Fred and George, though not snickering or laughing, are obviously trying to hold back smirks and the rest of his brothers look worried and Harry even goes so far as to reach out a hand to his best male friend.
I too look worried, but can't help but wonder what caused the boy such a bad phobia against spiders. I then look back at Hagrid, remembering how Ron was white as a ghost when the man told him he had let one of Aragog's kids into the maze and think: "Could Aragog be some kind of spider?" And I read on, wanting to get some answers.

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"A gigantic WHAT?" Mrs. Weasley and mum scream – Mrs. Weasley with a higher pitched tone than mum – and mum is the first to shout: "Hagrid, are you telling me you're breeding Accromantulas? Class C Lethal creatures?" Now Hagrid shrugs, which I know is the wrong thing to do around anxious mothers and says: "They're not that –."
But Harry, to my shock, stands up, his determined face hiding the pain I see shining in his eyes and he says: "I'm sorry, Hagrid." And to my shock, he shoots a severing hex at the man. The spell hits, but doesn't seem to damage the man and Harry asks: "Did that hurt?" Hagrid shakes his head confused and Harry says:
"The same counts for an attack by an Accromantula – for you, Hagrid. But that same charm could have cut off half if not my entire arm." The man looks deadly shocked and Harry says: "Hagrid, you're my friend, but there's a difference between what I can take and what you can take. Please, try to understand that."
The half-giant nods, still deeply shocked and I shake my head as I can't believe that no one has ever used such a genius – if painful – method to explain the difference of endurance to the friendly – if sometimes slightly misjusgeful – giant. Smiling at the young lad, while I know how much that must have hurt him, do I continue reading.

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Now I feel really worried and my belief that someone as young as Harry should never be in this Tournament increases and Madame Bones says: "That's it! No way will there be an Accromantula in the Maze now. Hagrid, once this book is through, go to the maze and get that monster out of there, is that understood?"
Hagrid nods and I can see how guilty he feels for what the spider has done to Harry. I feel justified for his guilt, because I know there shouldn't even be a single Accromantula near a school filled with so many students for most of the year. I also see him rubbing his arm and feel relieved as Hagrid really seems to be learning from that.

Then I look at my semi-brothers and Ron and suddenly realize that they must have, at some point in time, met such monsters as Ron seemed a little too familiar with Aragog and his children for my liking and I think: "Hagrid didn't." I then realize what I'm thinking and what we just learned and silently groan as I think:
"Of course he did. No one – other than Harry just now – ever explained him that his endurance is much bigger than ours. Hagrid is such good friends with so many people, of course he would trust them with his pets." And I shake my head, hoping we won't find out what happened anytime soon as I read on, slightly angry at Hagrid still.

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This shocks me as I had not even known Harry had asked Cho, but then I look up and say: "If it's any consolation, Cho and I broke up two weeks after the Yule Ball. I heard her gossip about how she would date all of us male Champions and how she already had two wrapped around her finger – or so she thought."
I add, glaring at her, while Harry looks at her shocked, hurt and angered and Victor of course sees his chance. He pulls the boy closer and glares at the girl in venom, not only showing her he will never date her, but also promising her punishment for playing with us like that – playing Harry like that. Or better said with his Harry.

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Now Hermione and Ron snort, obviously trying to hold back laughter, while Lupin looks at Harry with a raised eyebrow and even the dog looks up at Harry as Ron snickers: "Mate, you are the last person who should say that." And Hermione, who has a little more control goes on: "Yeah, Harry. Remember what you did last year in the Shack."
But Harry glares at them in protest and says: "I didn't do that out of nobility. I did it, because my father would not have wanted his two best friends to become murderers, just to get rid of that filthy piece of scum! I told you that." The girl nods and says: "I'm just stating a point." And I smile at the three before reading on.

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"My true glory is the one I find in helping the boy I consider my little brother." I happily tell the boy, who looks at me shocked and I go on: "No way would I have left you there with your leg in a state like that. I'd rather be in that state myself." And to my great worry do Harry's eyes grow even wider with shock at hearing this.
Fleur then goes on: "You've grown on us, Harry. You have somezing about you zat just makes liking and caring for you easy." The boy turns red, but smiles while having his head down and then Victor nudges the boy closer and says: "They're right, you know." Making Harry lower his head even more and I shake mine before reading on.

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"What?" Bagman asks and he goes on: "Why?" And a lot of other students, especially the Gryffindors, seem just as confused, but Hermione and Ron smile knowingly and say: "It's like we said. Harry is not the person who should tell others to stop being noble." The boy turns red, which I consider quite a feat as I read on, feeling very proud.

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This makes everyone smile, but then I notice a single face not looking happy and when I look up, I see that Harry looks at me with a look as if he believes he's betraying me as tears seem to be shining in his emerald green gems. I wonder what's up and decide to find out why my little brother's not happy with us doing this together as I read on.

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Now Harry has his eyes closed tight, a single tear silently falling out of his eye and his face hidden in Victor's shoulder, one hand holding onto the head of the dog on his lap and the other clutching Victor's shirt. My dad, unfortunately, seems to take seeing this the wrong way and sneers: "Getting second thoughts, are we?"
But Harry shakes his head and mumbles with such a soft tone I am amazed that it carries all the way through the hall the way it does as he: "It went too easy. They wanted me to reach the Cup. They want to use the Cup to get me to Voldemort. That's how the spy works. And now – now that Cedric's coming with me –."
He then looks at me again, tears streaming down his face and he whispers: "I'm sorry. I – I should have remembered. Should have known." But Victor pushes his face back in his shoulder and I shake my head, denying his words, knowing my little brother couldn't have known. There was nothing that could have let him know this.

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Now everyone gasps and I have my eyes wide, while I don't wonder about where we could end up as much as I fear for what Voldemort will do with my little brother. I lie the book down and say: "The chapter's over." Before hurrying over, not to to join my parents, but my semi-brothers, wanting nothing more than to comfort little Harry.