Cedric's Sister

Ch 3

Penny's p.o.v

"The Triwizard Tournament has begun." Dumbledore concluded. I felt relieved when Mr Harry from the ministry announced that no student under the age of seventeen could enter the tournament. I didn't have to worry about Harry, Ron, or the twins joining. My brother was sitting by my right side, and I noticed he didn't take his eyes off the goblet of fire. You're supposed to put your name in there to take a chance to compete.

This wasn't good. Cedric can be so reckless, even with good intentions. Sometimes I wonder why he isn't a Gryffindor. I fear that, if the tournament is as dangerous as they claim to be, then Cedric will get hurt or worse.

I hope nothing happens.

Harry p.o.v

We were in DADA with our new professor Alastor Moody, an ex-auror. Ron mentioned that Azkaban's cells are half full thanks to him. But he looks quite mental, as mad as a hatter. Ron calls him Mad-Eye Moody.

"When it comes to the Dark Arts, I believe in a practical approach. Which one of you can tell me how many Unforgivable Curses there are?" Mad Eye asked us. And as always, Hermione knew and answered the questions. He then went on a rant that we need to see what these curses do.

Ron mentioned one, the Imperius Curse. The Professor then took out a spider from its case and cursed it, making it move around the room using his wand to direct it. He was scaring some students, causing most of us to laugh. Especially when the spider landed on Malfoy's face. Brilliant!

But we all stopped laughing when Moody was about to throw the spider out the window, or drown in a bowl of water. Reminding us that the Imperius curse controls you against your will.

"Some witches and wizards have claimed that they only did UKW bidding under the influence of the Imperius Curse. But here's the rub, how do we sort out the liars?"

Neville then named the second curse, the Cruciatus Curse,. Moody had him stand close to watch what that spell would do to the creature again. It was not pretty. The spider was screaming and moving around in pain. Now I know that this curse causes extreme pain.

Penny stood up from her seat, that was next to Mione, looking disgusted and sad for what we were watching.

"Stop it! Can't you see it's bothering him? Stop it!" She cried out. I didn't realize she was talking about Neville. The professor stopped quickly. He picked up the poor spider again and placed it gently on Penny's desk, right in front of her. She looked so sad and refused to look down at it. My guess is that she is afraid of what would happen next.

"Perhaps you could give us the last Unforgivable Curse, Miss Diggory." Moody said. But all Penny did was shake her head no.

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It was Thursday, the day that the Goblet of Fire would choose three contestants to participate in the tournament. We were watching so many out their names and clapping for them. Penny stopped clapping when she saw her brother make his way to the goblet. She caught up to him.

"Cedric, please don't." She pleaded. But he just smiled down at her.

"Don't what?" He asked with a teasing smile.

"Don't enter. You'll get hurt or worse." She really is worried.

"Not without my lucky Penny, of course." He declared and rubbed his hands on her head. Making her hair look crazy in the process. He took this moment of her fixing her hair for him to enter his parchment with his o it into the goblet.

"Cedric!" She whined. But he hugged her and simply carried her up.

"Oh come on, Penny! It'll be fine. Let's go!" He cheered and took her with him to his group of friends, who were also cheering for him.

I never realized until now that Penny has this whole other life I know nothing about. Sure we've been in school practically everyday of the year for the past four years. But everyone in Hufflepuff and Gryffindor knows her, most likely because of Cedric and Malfoy.

Then again, who wouldn't get along with her? She's nice, sweet, caring-

"And cute."

"What?" Ron asked me. Did I just say that out loud?

"N-Nothing." What is wrong with me?

Penny's p.o.v

I was still sitting between Ron and Harry as we continued to watch Dumbledore pull out the names from the goblet of fire. Cedric seemed to be anxious to hear it as well. Even if he does enter, all I can do is support him and hope for the best. He's my brother after all.

"The Drumstrong champion is Victor Krum!" Dumbledore first announced. Cheers were heard from all over. Cedric and Ron looked as happy as they were at the Quidditch World Cup when Krum showed up. I laughed along with Harry.

"The champion for Beauxbatons is Fleur Delacour." Only one more left. Our school, Hogwarts.

"The Hogwarts champion is Cedric Diggory.!" I heard and my smile slowly disappeared. Cedric? My brother Cedric?

"I got in, Lucky Penny!" Cedric cheerfully told me and hugged me and then rubbed my head in a mess again.

"For good luck." He said and left to see the other champions in the other room.

I stayed there frozen as a statue. There was one in a million chance that he would be chosen, and he had to be the one. I felt a hand on my shoulder and another placed on top of my other hand. They were from Ron and Harry. Harry was holding my hand.

"Don't worry about Cedric, Penny. He's strong and talented." Ron told me and let me go. Ron's right. There's nothing to fear. We know Cedric, and he's very smart. He can do this!

"You okay?" Harry asked more softly. I offered him a smile.

"Yes, I'll be fine. Thanks!"

"If you need anything-"

"I'll come and find you." I finished for him.

"Promise?" He offered his pinky to me. I giggled and wrapped my pinky around his.

"I promise."

"Harry Potter!" Dumbledore shouted all of a sudden. Causing Harry and I to let go. I looked around and noticed that everyone, the students and teachers, were staring at us... well at Harry actually.

"What's going on?" Harry asked. I had no idea, and Ron wouldn't stop glaring at Harry. What's wrong now?

"Harry, you've been chosen!" Hermione explained.

"What?" But Harry can't be chosen. He's not old enough, and Cedric's already been chosen for Hogwarts!

"Harry Potter" Dumbledore announced again. Harry didn't make a move. I can tell he's afraid. This time I held his hand to comfort him.

"Harry, you need to go." I told him. I have a bad feeling that he will get into more trouble if he doesn't go now.

"But I-" Hermione cut him off and got between us.

"Oh for heaven's sake!" She said and pushed him away, towards where the headmaster was standing.

Why is this happening?