My first love

Part 17: the contestants

Miley finally left her bed to go and have something to eat. It had been a few days of her just eating small things Hermione had forced her to eat as she brought food up. Miley was starving. It was dinner and that evening they were announcing the contestants. She hadn't really slept in days and she felt slightly ill from all the crying. Hermione must have filled Harry and Ron in as they sat giving Fred angry looks as Miley sat down across from them. Miley hadn't even bothered to put on her robs. She wore a black tracksuit and my hair was in a messy bun. Fred and George kept looking her way but she Just kept her head down. They ate and Miley filled up as much as she could. Ron kept trying to cheer her up by telling stupid jokes. It did sort of work. " want me to beat him up?" He asked once Miley cheered up slightly " no it's ok thanks Ron" she said with a weak smile " oh thank goodness because I would not have won that fight" he said with a sigh of relief making Harry, Hermione and Miley laugh. A piece of paper flew across the room and onto her lap. She opened it to find it was addressed to her;

Hey, not seen you in days. Are you ok?
Love Cedric
  She smiled and wrote back on the back

Hey Cedric,
I've just not been too well the last few days. Stomach bug I think. Should be right as rain now
Love miley
She threw the note back and watched for his response, he turned after reading it and mouthed good I'm glad. They both smiled and he turned back to his table.

Once they had all eaten the food disappeared and Dumbledore stood up to talk once more. " now the moment we have all been waiting for! The champions selection" He announced.  Everyone went silent as they eagerly waited to see who was selected. Dumbledore dimmed the lights in the hall creating a spooky effect. Soon after a tiny piece of parchment shot out of the cup and directly into Dumbledore hand, he opened it to read the name. " the champion for durmstrang is... victor krum" all the durmstrang students and a few others began to cheer. Victor shot Hermione a wink making her giggle as he stood up and walked towards Dumbledore. " anything I need to know?" Miley whispered to Hermione. " I'll tell you later" she whispered back her eyes not leaving krum. Dumbledore signalled for krum to exit the hall into a separate room. As soon as krum had left another piece of parchment shot out the cup and into Dumbledore hand. " the beauxbaton champion is.. fleur delacour" he announced. A blonde small girl with fair skin ran over to Dumbledore as her classmates and a few boys all cheered for her. She was too ushered into the room. Now the one they've all been waiting for. The Hogwarts champion. Miley looked at Cedric as he looked at her. She crossed her fingers for him to see and he laughed. The last piece of parchment flew out the cup and into Dumbledore hand. " and finally, the Hogwarts champion is.... Cedric diggory"  Miley jumped up and cheered as did the whole of the hufflepuff table. She clapped her hands excitedly making him turn around and give her a smile. She sat back down ignoring the glared she was getting from Fred. Cedric disappeared into the room as Dumbledore wrapped up the ceremony. They all got ready to leave before the unexpected happened.  Another piece of parchment flew into Dumbledore's hand leaving everyone in shock. He read it and his face dropped. "Harry Potter" he shouted " oh fuck off" Miley shouted putting her head into her hands making many people including teachers turn to look at her. This is all she needed right now. All Harry needs. He finally had a normal school year. Miley heard Dumbledore shout becoming more desperate " Harry Potter" he shouted louder. Hermione pushed Harry up to go and join Dumbledore. He walked over awkwardly. And was ushered into the room. Without thinking Miley stood up and followed him as the other students began to heckle him. " he's not even 17" she heard one student shout.

To her surprise nobody actually stopped her as she walked into the room to see the three champions looking rather confused. The adults joined them straight away all arguing over what had happened. Dumbledore pushed past Miley to get to Harry. " Harry did you put your name in the goblet of fire" he shouted slightly shaking her brother " no professor" Harry replied slightly scared. " did you get an older boy to do it for you?" Dumbledore asked again. " no" Harry replied again still sounding scared. " of course he did, he's lying" the beauxbaton headmistress said in a snarky tone. " don't call my brother a liar you old hag, if he says he didn't do it he didn't do it" Miley snapped. Dumbledore just looked at her but turned back as Barry crouch walked in. " there's something the ministry can do surely" Dumbledore asked worriedly as he walked towards Barty " he can't compete" mcgonagall added " there's nothing we can do, the goblet of fire acts as a contract. As of now, Harry is a triwizard champion" he said looking at Harry worriedly. " absolutely not, he won't be participating he's 14 years old" Miley shouted trying to get the others to see sense. " I'm sorry miss black, your brother has a legal duty" barty started but she cut him off " he didn't put his name in, check the rules check all the laws there has to be a way out" she pleaded " please sir, he can't" she said fear pouring out her pores.  " I'm sorry" is all Barty said before giving Miley and Harry sad looks and leaving the room. All the champions were sent to their common rooms. Miley walked with Harry, " it's ok Harry we can figure this out. I'll get you out I promise" she said as they walked " there's nothing you can do miley, I have to compete" Harry said in a sad tone. They walked the rest of the way in silence.