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Chapter 7 - Triwizard Champion

Night has fallen over Hogwarts castle and the day that everyone has been waiting for. It's the day the Triwizard champions are chosen.

"Sit down please, and now the moment you've all been waiting for, the champions selection!" Dumbledore says and everyone applauds and takes their seats. The headmaster draws his wand, the candle lining the hall dim the only light coming from the goblet. The goblet crackles and a charred piece of parchment flutters in the air "The Durmstrang champion is, Viktor Krum!"

The Durmstrang crowd cheer, as well as a number of Slytherins applaud as well. "Why am I not surprised" Flo says and Y/N chuckes

Another name comes out. "The champion from Beauxbatons, Fleur Delacour." The Beauxbatons girls cheer as Fleur walks up. Ron whistles a touch too loudly as Fleur walks up. Flo glares at the Weasley boy is far too infatuated to notice. Another name comes out. "The Hogwarts champion, Cedric Diggory."

The Hogwarts student cheer loudly withe Hufflepuffs cheering the most. "Go on Cedric!" Jorden says along with Diggory's friends as the boy walks up beside Dumbledore with a grin plastered on his face.

"Excellent! we now have our three champions! But in the end only one will go down in history. Only one will hoist this chalice of champions, this vessel of victory the Triwizard cup!" Dumbledore says. People cheer, but the goblet glows red once more and another name flies out. Dumbledore takes it and reads. "Y/N Black, Y/N Black" the mutters. Y/N stares at the headmaster in shock.

'No it can't be' she thinks

"Y/N Black!" Dumbledore shouts but Y/N is too shocked to move

There is a moment of suspended silence, then every eye in the hall turns to Y/N. Finally, Flo whispers to The Ravenclaw girl

"Go on Y/N." Flo says but Y/N doesn't move "Y/N for goodness sake."

Flo forces her to stand the Ravenclaw girl moves to the stage. Dumbledore has a stoic expression as he hands her the piece of paper that holds her name. The other champions look at her confused but as soon as they see the fear in Y/N eyes do they finally soften.

So much for a quiet year at Hogwarts

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Y/N and the other champions are ushered into another room. Cedric walks up to her with a concerned expression on his face.

"Y/N how-"

"I don't know I didn't put my name in their Cedric I promise. I didn't-"

"Hey its ok I believe you" Cedric says

"We are here for you Y/N" Fleur says with a warm smile and Vikor nods his expression softening slightly.

"Thanks guys," Y/N says

Suddenly, Dumbledore bursts in with a few professors following behind them. Dumbledore grabs Y/N by her shoulders "Y/N, did you put your name in the goblet of fire?" He says frantically

"No sir" Y/N replies a little shaken by the headmasters actions

"Did you ask one of the older students to do it for you?" the headmaster asks

"No sir" Y/N says a little frightened

"You're absolutely sure?" he says more calmly

"Yes sir" Y/N says and Dumbledore lets go of her shoulders and the Ravenclaw finally takes a breath

"Well of course she is lying" Madam Maxine says

"The hell he is. The goblet of fire is an exceptionally powerful magical object, only an exceptionally powerful conjurer could have hoodwinked it. Magic way beyond the talents of a fourth year." Mad-eye says

"You seem to have given this a fair bit of thought Mad-Eye." Karkaroff says

"It was once my job to think as dark wizards do Karkaroff perhaps you remember?" Mad-eye replies

"That doesn't help Alastor." Dumbledore says stopping the small argument "I'll leave this to you Barty."

Crouch stands by the fire, staring into the flames blankly. "The rules are absolute, the goblet of fire constitutes a binding magical contract. Miss Black has no choice, she is as of tonight, a Triwizards champion." Crouch says and the other champions look at her with a sympathetic look.

The headmaster dismisses the champions from the room and Y/N quickly leaves the room but she hears footsteps coming after to her "Y/N wait up" Cedric calls and she stops in the hallway.

Cedric comes up to her followed by Fleur and Viktor. "Look guys i'd just appreciate it if I was alone for a bit"

"We can't imagine what you must be feeling Y/N" Cedric says

"But you are now a champion like us, you don't have to feel alone" Viktor says

"we're hear for you Y/N, just remember that" Fleur adds placing a gently hand on her shoulder

"Thank you, all of you" Y/N says

"Just because we are on different teams doesn't mean we don't have to be friends" Viktor says and Y/N smiles

"Maybe I'll see you on the quidditch pitch Krum" Y/N says and Viktor smiles

"Oh don't worry I'll be there" Viktor replies and some of the tension disappears

"Later Y/N, try not to think about this too much," Cedric says and Y/N waves goodbye to the other champions feeling a little lighter than before

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Y/N makes it back to the Ravenclaw common room shortly after her chat with the other champions. Once she is inside she sees her friends sitting around and stare at her as she enters. Y/N practically ignores them just wanting to go to sleep

"How did you do it?" Ron replies

"You could've told us" Jorden says but Y/N ignores him "Never mind. Doesn't matter. You could have let your best friend know though."

"Let you know what actually" Y/N snaps

"You bloody hell knows what," Jorden says angrily

"Jorden" Flo warns

"I didn't ask for this to happen Jord's. Okay? You're being stupid." Y/N says

"Yeah that's me, Jorden Finch. Y/N Black's stupid, dimwitted Hufflepuff friend."

Y/N is fuming with anger as she turns around "I didn't put my name in that cup. I don't WANT eternal glory I just wanna be-" but she stops herself "Look, I don't know what happened tonight and I don't know why, it just did okay,"

"Bullshit you don't know how it happened. You're just too selfish to tell us!" Ron burst

"Ronald!" Hermione scolds

"Your being fucking delusional Ron, I told you both countless times that I wouldn't want to be a champion, so why the fuck would I put my name in the cup"

"Just piss off" Jorden says and Ron follows close behind

Y/N calms down as they leave the room and Harry finally speaks "Don't worry Y/N, they'll come around"

"Yeah but what they said was bloody pathetic-" Flo says

"Guys could all please just stop talking" Y/N says and the room goes silent "I really don't want to talk about it now, I just want to go to bed"

The three of them nod and Harry and Hermione stand "okay, but promise you'll write to Sirius" Harry says and Y/N nods

Flo and Y/N head up to their dorm and Y/N practically colapses into her bed after she changed into her sleep attire

"Night Y/N" Flo says and softly

"Night Flo" Y/N replies and drifts on to sleep, trying to forget the events that happened tonight.