A Name in a Goblet

Chapter Eleven: Hagrid's Back Story and a Date For Tiger

(This is Vlamire Atanas,doesn't he look familiar?)

I was happy when I heard that Ron and Hermione decided to forget their fight last night. Later that day Cedric asked me if Harry followed his advice yet I asked him, "What do you mean?" He then told me that at the ball he gave Harry a clue on how to solve the egg. I nodded telling him that I will ask him then left to go to care of magical creatures I was surprise to see another teacher. When I ask Hermione about it, Draco shoved a newspaper to me telling me to read. After I did, I was shocked, worried and scared. "Why would that woman do such a thing?" I asked them after class. "Because she is a horrible wench." Hermione said with venom in her words. I gasped in surprise, that was the first time I heard Hermione say something like that. A few weeks past when Vladmire asked me if I wanted to go to Hogsmead with him, blushing I told him, yes, then I told the news to Myrtle she seem really happy for me she offered to help me with my cousin. I blushed telling her that he asked Jorden but then I remembered that Jorden said he would think about it. I told Myrtle, I just realized that my cousin never said that I could date him. Myrtle was quite then said to me, "Listen Tiger, if you really like this boy then you should go wither or not your cousin likes it or not." I smiled then hugged her accidentally going through he, "Oops sorry." "Its alright, Tiger. Just be careful next time." I looked at my pocket watch, "Oh wow, it's already time for class! I have to go Myrtle, see you at lunch." I said while leaving as I did I could faintly hear Myrtle say, "Let me know happens." Once it was hogsmead, Vladmire and I went together Harry and the others were going to see if they could find Hagrid there. I nodded telling them, "Good luck." On our date, Vladmire and I walked around talked, mostly about our friends, our interest then about pets when we walked into a shop that sold pet supplies for all animals. "I did not knew you had a pet." I smiled telling him, "I have a dog. Her name's Farren. She's really sweet." He smiled back. "Do you mind showing her sometime?" "I would love too." I answered after buying Farren some dog treats. Then we went into the three Broomsticks for a butter beer I decide to buy Jorden one since he likes them. I was almost done drinking when I notice Vladmire stiffing up,I paused asking him, "Are you-" but before I could finish I was snached up followed by two familiar laughs. "What are two want? I'm on a date." "Doesn't look like it to me, huh Fred?" "Yeah Ronnie-kins is over there." They motion towards where Ron was sitting. "That's not funny you guys." "Don't worry,Tiger." Said Fred. "Yeah, we'll return you to your date." Said George then they both said. "If you help us on something." "What?" "We need you to get close to the judges table at the next event or create a distraction." "Why?" I asked them. "So that we can go over to where Bartly Crouch is and get our winnings." They told me at the same time again. "Well, guys you shouldn't have listened to Jorden. He's not the best of role models." "Aw come on,Tiger. Who's side are you on?" Asked George. "Yeah, plus we were right." Said Fred. "Well," I said unsure, "Pretty please with chocolate frogs on top." They asked me together. I laughed then sighed saying, "Oh, Alright but if things go down hill I don't want to be apart of it, okay?" "Deal!" They said together hugging me then ran off somewhere. Once I made it back to my table Vladmire asked with a worried expression, "Are you aright?" I smiled telling him, "I'm fine, just two friend wanted my help on something." He smiled a bit saying, "That's good. Are you ready to leave? I nodded as we left I saw Harry and the others walking towards Hagrid's house. I walked toward them asking worriedly, "Is Hagrid alright?" "Not really." Said Harry. "Yeah, ever since that Rita Skeeter lady printed that article on Hagrid he's been hiding in his house." Finished Ron. "Wait for me. I want to help." I looked at Vladmire, he nodded I smiled at him. When we came inside I saw Hagid sitting on his couch, Dumbledore sitting next to him while Harry,Ron and Hermione were sitting on the other side of couch. Vladmire and I walk in Fang was wagging his tail slightly I smiled a bit at him then said to Hagrid, "Hey, so how are you doing?" "Ello Tiger. Not so good." "I'm sorry Hagrid but that's just it she's it's all words." "But Tiger they're true I am a half giant-" "So what! Said Hermione cutting him off. I'm a muggle born." "Hermione!" Ron said to her. "What it's true and i'm proud of it." She said smiling. Harry then told him, "You think your relatives are bad? I have the Dursleys." I smiled a bit remembering when Jorden and I first met them. "What's so funny?" Asked Ron. I smiled telling him, "Oh, I'm just remembering when my cousin and I met Harry's relatives." "You did? When was that?" He and Hermione asked. "Well last summer, Jorden and I went over to see Harry but his aunt came out." Harry started to laugh too saying, Then her cousin started flirting with my aunt. She invited them inside the house. Then my uncle and cousin come back from the store." "Yeah, I said continuing, his uncle was arguing with his aunt but Jorden started charming him and I met his cousin. Harry frowned when I said that, then we had to go." After I finished Ron asked surprised, "Who was that?" I laughed telling them, "I thought the same thing until I asked him and he said quote, If I wasn't a wizard, I would be an actor while smirking condescendingly." "Your cousin makes me worry sometimes,Tiger." Vlamire said nervously. "It's alright he's actually pretty nice once you get to know him." I told him as Hagid asked me who he was I now introduced him to Vladmire. Hagrid seemed to be wanting to asking him something but didn't. I then asked him, "So Hagid are you going to back to work?" He smiled telling us, "Don't worry you'll see me tomorrow." Later that night at dinner, Hagrid was sitting at the staff able I was happy to see him there. It was great until Draco then came over to our table saying that Hagrid is still a horrible teacher not to mention a freak. Harry was about to get up, I put my hand on his shoulder then said, "Draco, I would stop talking if I was you. Why should I listen to you mudblood?" "Because professor Moody is right behind you." "How stupid do you think I am?" Then someone said, "She's right you know, but it's not him it's me." Said Jorden while standing behind him as Draco whimpered saying, "W-What I m-meant t-to say was-uh- nevermind?" Hmmm. He said while Draco was shaking. "I'll accept it for now. Now beat it kid." Then he off suddenly the trio began laughing the Jorden told me, "By the way Tiger, i'm proud of you." "Why?" I asked confused, "You freaked out Malfoy by using me. This is one of the best days of my life." I rolled my eyes after dinner I went to bed.