Rose Between Two Thorns.

Chapter 5

"Ughh I am so sick of being cat-called" I grumble as I sit down at my table in Transfiguration. Fred sits next to me and places his bag on the table.

"Well, you did pick an intriguing costume for Hallowe'en" he laughs, running his hand through his already tousled hair.

"Good afternoon class" McGonagall says tapping her wand against her desk, calling the class to order.

"I have seen many outfits for Hallowe'en today, and many are impressive. Like yours for instance Miss Granger" she laughs. Heads turn towards me and I shrink under the stares.

"As you all know we have an assembly at dinner, which you must ALL attend. Luckily this is your last lesson for the day, and because I am nice to you all," here there are lots of snorts from multiple people "I won't give you any homework. Thank you to those who handed their essays in to me yesterday, I shall hand them back to you during class on Monday. Any essays I receive today, I shall mark over the weekend and give them back on Monday also." She informs us. A few people cheer quietly.

"Now today, I want all of you to practice your best transfiguration spells. Preferably on these mice here and not on your classmates" I laugh among Fred and George who already have their wands out. I pull mine out also and we begin.

After the lesson, we stumble out of the classroom laughing. I had somehow managed to transform George's ears into rabbit sized ears, and Fred had turned my fingernails into claws. I told him that I would love to paint them bright red during free period, and I distinctly heard McGonagall laugh.

True to my word, I walk into the Great Hall at dinner with my claws painted bright red. I needed Miones help with them and she was only too happy to help. I sit next to Fred and George, who are happily tucking into the feast we have. I start digging in to the mash potato and roast beef that is sitting on the plate in front of me. But just as I am about finish my last piece of potato, my plate disappears and a bowl appears for my dessert. Folding my arms I glare at my bowl for about five minutes before Harry looks at me from just down the table.

"Bitha are you okay?" he asks. I shake my head.

"I was about to finish and my plate disappeared. How disrespectful, i shall complain to the kitchens immediately." i complain. I then uncross my arms to grab some of the treacle tart before it disappears as well. I thankfully finish it before Dumbledore walks up to his podium. The Hall falls quiet when this happens, he then starts talking.

"Now we are all settled in and sorted. i'd like to make and announcement" He says loudly as the doors to the Hall open and Filch comes running in looking quite ridiculous if i say so myself.

"Oh god I hope its not about the firecrackers we put in his office" George whispers to Fred who grins.

"I so hope it is" I say, Fred silently laughs.

"This castle will not only be your home this year, but home to some very special guests as well. See Hogwarts has been chosen"-----Filch runs up to him and they start whispering. I catch a few words

"Tell them to wait" Dumbledore grumbles and Filch runs off down the hall again----"So Hogwarts has been chosen, to host a legendary event. The Triwizard Tournament."

"Wait WHAT?!?!?!?" I yell standing up. Everyone and i mean everyone turns their heads towards me.

"What ya'll looking at?" I shout. They all turn their heads away. I sit down again.

"Yes Miss Granger you heard me. The Triwizard Tournament." He laughs, a joyous twinkle in his eyes.

"Now for those of you who do not know, the Triwizard Tournament brings together three schools for a series of magical contests. From each school a single student is selected to compete. Now please join in with me in welcoming the lovely ladies from the Beubaxtions(?) academy of magic and their headmistress Madame Maxine" he says holding his arms out as the doors swing open revealing a group of girls who walk in. Using their charm and beauty, they captivate the attention of all the boys, and using complicated magic, they create butterflies which glow blue and flutter around the hall.

A woman, I presume who is the headmistress, walks in, and let me tell you, she is one big woman. I hear Seamus tell Harry that down the table and I snigger.

After her and Dumbledore's greetings, he addresses us all again, as the girls sit down at Ravenclaw's table.

"Our friends from the north, I present to you the proud students of Durmstrang and their headmaster Igor Karkiroff"

A group of extremely fit guys stomp through the hall, performing some tricks of their own, like one blowing fire from a stick. There is one guy who walks with the headmaster, and I can't remember where I've seen him before.

"Oh my gosh" Hermione gasps "Its him its really him"

"Who?" I ask dumbly.

"Victor Krum" she squeals.

"You-you mean the famous Quidditch player?" I ask. She nods and jumps up and down in her seat. I look at Fred and George and see that they have unimpressed looks on their faces. I give them the hairy eyeball as Mione has her little fangirl moment. I don't notice Barty Crouch standing in front of the school, until he starts talking.

"After due consideration" he begins "The ministry has concluded that for their own safety, no students under the age of 17 should be allowed to put their name in the tounament." this causes an uproar, mainly from Gryffindor.

"Thats rubbish" the twins yell in sync. Dumbledore comes to the rescue by silencing us and revealing a wooden cup which blazes with blue fire.

"The Goblet of Fire" He shouts "Anyone who wishes to submit their name to the tournament, need only write their name on a piece of parchment and throw it in the flame by this hour on Thursday night. Do not do so lightly, if chosen there's no going back. as from this moment the Triwizard tournament has begun. Now off to bed"

The hall buzzes with excitement as students take off with this information. I link arms with the twins and we head off to the tower. I say the password and then we walk in to the Common room.

"Night guys" I say as I climb the stairs.

"Hey Tabs" Fred calls out. I turn and face him.

"We're going to put our names into the Goblet. You should join us" he says.

"Good luck with that. With the new rule in, I presume there will be some sort of precaution around the Goblet." I inform them.

"Whatevs" one of them shouts as I climb the stairs. I walk into the bathroom in my room and remove my make-up and carefully get out of my costume. Thinking that I may use it again, I hang it on a coat hanger, and hang it in the closet.

"What do you think of that rule?" Katie asks me.

"I think it's a load of waffle, but if the Ministry thinks it might help, then I think that it may do good." I say.

"I wonder if the twins will try and put their names in" Abigail says as she shuffles under her blankets.

"They might, are you going to try Tabs?" Katie replies

"Nah probably not, its not really worth the risk, its only a tournament" I yawn, rolling over and closing my eyes.

"Night" Abigail shouts

"Night" us three chorus.