Hermione X Reader // Harry Potter LGBTQ Fanfiction

Chapter 11

I woke up to Willow's loud noises. Again. I yawned and rubbed my eyes, before opening the curtains of my bed.
"What is it this time?" I asked, annoyed.
"Don't you remember?" squealed Willow. "They're announcing the champions today!"
"At dinner!" I responded.
Hermione opened her curtains, still half asleep.
"What's all the noise for?"
"Same as yesterday. Willow woke up at dawn for something happening at dinner."
"It's not my fault I'm so excited!" replied Willow.
"It's your fault you woke us up." I snapped, before falling back onto my bed and putting my pillow on my head.

An hour later, I decided it was time to get up for breakfast. Willow and I joined Harry, Ron and Hermione for breakfast. They were watching Ron's brothers, Fred and George, try to get past the Age Line. When they stepped on the other side, nothing happened for a few seconds. Then, they were thrown off of the circle with two long beards growing out of their chins. Their friend howled with laughter as he helped them towards the infirmary.
"We're going to Hagrid's cabin later. Wanna join us?" proposed Harry.
"I personally have nothing better to do, so sure." I answered.
"Sorry, I promised my Ravenclaw friend that we would hang out together." apologized Willow.

It was dark when we exited Hagrid's cabin. We followed the Beauxbatons students across the grounds and towards the castle. We sat down next to Willow and Ron's brothers, who were waiting for us.
"This looks delicious, but I already ate so much yesterday that I'm not sure I'm going to enjoy this." I remarked.
"Same." replied Willow.
After stuffing ourselves with chicken, cheesecake and pumpkin juice, it was finally time. Dumbledore rose to face all of the excited students.

"When the champions' names are called, I will ask them to go into the room next to the staff's table and wait here."
At this moment, the cup lit up and the fire roaring inside became red. A piece of parchment shot out of it, and Dumbledore caught it.

"Durmstrang's champion will be Viktor Krum." he announced.
A storm of applause swept the Hall as Viktor Krum got up and exited through the door. Everyone's attention focused back on the Goblet as it turned red once more, and another piece of parchment flew out.

"Beauxbatons' champion..." read Dumbledore, "is Fleur Delacour!"
Applause erupted through the room as she exited through the same door.
The Goblet turned red again as the third piece of parchment fluttered out.

"Hogwarts' champion is Cedric Diggory!"
The uproar was even louder than for the two other champions. The whole Hufflepuff table screamed and applauded as Cedric made his way behind the teachers' table, grinning widely.

"Now that we have our three champions, the tournament can-"
Dumbledore was caught off as the fire in the Goblet became red for the fourth time. A piece of parchment flew out and Dumbledore caught it. He stared at the paper in bewilderment, before reading silently:
"Harry Potter."
Everyone in the Hall turned as one to stare at Harry. He looked stunned, staring at Dumbledore in shock.
"Harry Potter, come here please!" Dumbledore called again. I gave him a slight nudge, and he stood up still and walked next to the teachers' table and through the door. The other teachers hurried behind him.

I turned towards the others.
"Ron, you sleep in the same dorm, did he sneak out at night?" I asked quickly as murmurs started to rise in the Hall.
"I was asleep, so I don't know." he answered, still looking quite shocked.
"He should've told us!" said the twins, slightly annoyed.

An hour later, Harry returned in the common room. Immediately, everyone started applauding and making noise. Everyone was congratulating Harry.
"We've prepared a feast in your honour!" exclaimed Fred and George.
"How did you do it?" asked several Gryffindors.
"I didn't!" kept repeating Harry, but no one seemed to listen.
He seemed desperate, so I had pity of him and grabbed his arm to drag him out of the room and into the corridor.

"You really didn't put your name in the Goblet?" I asked.
"How many times do I have to repeat it, I don't know how it ended up in that stupid cup!" he yelled.
"It's okay, I believe you, I just wanted to make sure. My father told me about the Tournament, and from what he said, nobody underage would in their right mind want to compete in that."
"Thank you! You're the first person to actually believe me." he sighed.
"I'm sure Ron and Hermione believe you too. Ron did look quite mad when I last saw him, but I think it was just the time for him to realise the situation."
"I hope." he muttered.
"You look tired, maybe you should go sleep."
"You're right."
We climbed through the portrait hole and back into the common room, where Harry passed through the crowd with difficulty before disappearing in his dorm.

Hermione, Willow and I walked down for breakfast. Everyone was whispering to each other about what had happened with Harry last night.
"I really wonder how he put his name in that Goblet though." said Willow as she was eating her piece of toast.
"He didn't." Hermione and I replied at the same time.
"Speaking of Harry" I continued, noticing Ron sitting alone at the end of the table,"he didn't come for breakfast."
"He probably didn't want everyone staring at him and talking in his back. Maybe we should bring him toasts." answered Hermione.

So after eating, we took a few toasts in a napkin and walked back to the common room. We met Harry as he was about to get out of the common room.
"We figured you wouldn't want to eat in the Great Hall, so we brought you this." said Hermione, handing him the toasts. "Wanna go for a walk?"
"Sure." he answered.
"Well, see you guys later!" waved Willow before heading towards the Ravenclaw tower.
I lifted an eyebrow.
"I feel like she's hiding something from me." I remarked.
Harry just shrugged before heading out while eating his toasts. Hermione and I followed him.