year 5
Hallies pov.
it was a gloomy day outside as i stared out the window of the Hogwarts Express with Georges head in my lap and my fingers running through his soft ginger hair.
Fred and Sage were talking about the invents from the night before. Sage was trying to convince him she was okay, it was just nerves but we could all see through that. it was a very strange atmosphere in this enclosed compartment.
i looked down at George's face, his eyes were drifting shut, his breathing becoming more calmed.
"your not uncomfortable? your body's laying half way off the seat" i said quietly as i looked to see Georges knees propped up.
"not really" he mumbled sleepily. i smiled as i brushed my hand along his forehead and ran my fingers into his hair. i could've fallen asleep just like him.
the rumbling of thunder outside making it all much calmer.
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eventually we arrived at Hogwarts. i missed it here and being back felt great.
as we stepped out of the train and began trying to find a carriage everyone looked overhead to watch as a giant carriage with flying horses pulling it flew out above us and landed safely near the school.
"anyone know what that was for" i asked. everybody shook their heads.
"mum was acting weird saying we would see what the "big surprise" was going to be" Fred said as he entered the carriage and it began to move, taking us up to school.
once the carriage let us out all students were gathered around looking out at the carriage and now the huge ship which was floating on the water.
"hey big surprise we're going on a cruise" George said.
i huffed a laugh.
"i wonder what it is" Sage spoke.
"i guess we'll find out" i shrugged and pushed past the students to get inside.
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as we entered The Great Hall it was just the same as it had always been, Sage and I found our seats (sadly away from the twins) and said hello to fellow Hufflepuffs.
i looked down the table noticing Cedric and gave him a wave, he waved back. he sat with so many girls swooning over him whilst his guy friends were trying to get his attention away from waving at me.
the first year students were all sorted into their houses, new anxious kids at every table.
it was hard to believe five years ago i was also one of them. along with my bestfriend Sage.
the tables lined with food and everyone had dug in, i hadn't noticed how hungry i was for Hogwarts food until i was eating it.
"Now we're all settled in and sorted,
I'd like to make an announcement. This castle will not only be your home this year but home to some very special guests as well. You see Hogwarts has been choosen..." Dumbledore says before being cut off as Filch limps down the aisle and whispers something into Dumbledores ear. Sage and I give each other skeptical looks.
"so Hogwarts has been choosen to host a legendary event. The Tri-Wizard tournament. now for those of you who do not know, the tri-wizard tournament brings together three schools for a series of magical contests. From each school a single contestant is selected to compete. Now let me be clear, if choosen you standalone. And trust me when I say these contests are not for the faint hearted, but more of that later. For now please join me in welcoming the lovely ladies of the Beauxbatons Academy of magic and their headmistress Madam Maxime."
a group of girls dressed in blue danced up the aisle and released blue butterflies into the air. all the boys clearly staring at something other than their pretty butterflies.
a very tall women, even taller than Hagrid walked in with them.
"and now, our friends from the north, please greet the proud sons Durmstrang and the high master Igor Karkaroff!" Dumbledore said, everyone including me turned to look at the door.
a group of older guys walk into the Great Hall carrying bo staffs twirling them then stabbing them into the ground rhythmically.
everyone gasps as they notice Victor Krum walk in behind the group of boys with his headmaster and another boy.
one of the boys blows onto a stick with fire, creating a fire shaped dragon, then disappearing as if it was never there.
Dumbledore opens his arms.
"Albus!" says the other headmaster, Dumbledore greets him with a hug.
"Igor!"
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after dinner had ended Sage and I went up to our rooms. the sleepiness had kicked in.
i would have hung out with George a little bit longer but i was afraid i was going to fall asleep if we spent one second in the quiet stillness of the library.
so i had unpacked my things and fallen asleep.
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the next morning Sage and I went down to the great hall, George greeting me at the entrance with a kiss.
the new students had their own separate table in the great hall. i was practically gawking at Krum as we walked past to our table.
Sage pulled on my arm and we sat down.
it was peaceful until the annoying voice of Draco interrupted my coffee drinking.
"would you look at that" Draco grinned as he slapped The Daily Prophet paper onto our half eaten plates. i scoffed, Draco's goons behind him laughing as they all walked away chatting loudly.
Sage sighed heavily and grabbed the paper out of her food. she turned ghostly white as she read it. i snatched it from her hands when she wouldn't tell me what it was.
i read the bold italics.
"mass of Death Eaters caught at the 422nd Quidditch World Cup..."
below the title were names of the Death Eaters and i felt my stomach churn like i was going to vomit.
"Albert and Rosemary Jackson."
Sage had froze. i could see tears begin to flood her eyes.
i quickly got up and grabbed her arm.
"your ill now. let's go" i said as i guided her out of the Great Hall.
i could feel all eyes on us. or maybe i was paranoid but i was quickly rushing us up the stairs before anyone else had decided to put two and two together.
i know Fred and George had seen us because i could hear their voices from below the stairs.
"Hallie!?" George said, his footsteps rushing up the stairs, Fred closely behind, he looked extremely worried for Sage, all Sage could do was stare down at her feet and i wasn't going to stop dead in my tracks to talk.
"not right now" i gritted my teeth and George had given up on chasing us up the flights of stairs.
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