The Goblin Prince.

In which Ginny has her world turned upside down.

Prince tilted his head and viciously shoved back the mental probe the old mortal sent at him. "Harry Potter?"

It was at that moment the students finally noticed that the head table had another guest.

Fred and George Weasley, a pair of twins who had been wished away by their older brother and promptly endeared themselves to Prince with their mischief and ability to escape from any containment Jareth whipped up. Prince grew so fond he almost didn't want to give them back but they were wishaway's and Jareth refused to keep them.

The twins sounded absolutely delighted to see their childhood freind, who had visited them several times to sneak them prank supplies.

Another person to shout Prince's name was Percy Weasley, who was rather traumatized by Prince taking a personal hand in insuring he didn't try to wish away his brothers again. As you can imagine, Percy was horrified.

And of course, Ginny Weasley, who was more confused then anything else as a person she could have sworn was a figment of her imagination looked absolutely real.

A moment later all four siblings looked at each other and said "You know Prince?"

A few other students looked at Prince with a bit of confusion, his face ringing a bell but not pulling up any names. They had been young and didn't have Prince checking in on them every few weeks in person to keep the memory fresh.

"How do you know Prince?" Ginny asked.

"He kidnapped us."

"Or well, his Dad did."

"Scary bloke right there."

"Taught us all we know the second time four year old us escaped the castle."

"And then laughed with us at his dad."

"It was fun!" They said together.

"Kidnapped? Why!?"

The twins both pointed at Percy. "He asked Prince to."

Ginny looked like Percy would be getting cursed as soon as Ginny had more answers.

"I didn't know he was real!" Percy yelled.

"Boo!" A goblin cackled, making all four redheads jump.

Prince ignored them all, smirking at the old man. "Harry Potter?"

"The Boy-Who-Lived, the savior of the wizarding world." Dumbledorr said earnestly. "You?"

"Me?" Prince asked, the picture of innocence. "You must be mistaken. Harry Potter is dead. Gone, gone, your savior be, a faerie for all eternity."

Madam Maxine, headmistress of Beauxbatons paled considerably at his words. "Dumblydore, what have you done? The poor students, the little children. You invited a fair folk here, inside the castle." 

Prince grinned wickedly, a crystal swirling in his fingers, and began to sing. "Come now, sweet children, I'll take thee away, into a land of enchantment."

Madam Maxine acted quickly, casting a silencing charm that Prince merely batted away.

"Oh, come now. No need for that. I'm a guest after all." Prince scolded, still grinning. "I am no thief, madam. I only take what is given to me."

"Samodiva." Karkaroff said in horror.

The Drumstrang students must have recognized the word, as the began muttering amongst themselves.

"A fair Folk at Hogwarts." Mcgonagall said, her robes having been transfigured from her usual green to red and gold.

"Harry, stop this nonsense. There is much to discuss."

"You seem insistent that Harry is my name and have neglected to give me yours." Prince said.

"I am Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore."

"Be silent, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore." Prince said.

Magic, dark and malicious snaked up around Dumbledore, stilling his tongue.

"You have my appreciation for giving me your name." Prince said. "You may call me the Goblin Prince. I was invited to compete in the Triwizard Tournament and compete I shall. It is when mortals try to bind me with their pathetic magic that I grow angry. "
"Angry!" A goblin cheered.

"Oohh, you made Princy angry." Said another.

"Bog them, bog them!" Cheered a third.

"Quiet!" Prince thundered and the goblins froze where they stood, the students eying them in fear.

"I will take my leave for now. I shall see you upon the first task. You may speak." He waved his hand and vanished.

"Poor, poor Hogwarts." Toby said as his personal goblin cackled.

----------------
"Hello Weasleys."

The four redheads turned to see a familiar fae coming into the abandoned classroom they had squestered themselves into in order to discuss the evening's events.

"Prince!" The twins grinned.

"How did you find us?" Percy asked, wand drawn but at his side.

"Same way I always do. Someone said my name and thanks to my invitation, I can come and go as I please." Prince said, sitting next to Ginny. "Return to the Underground.  I will be there shortly."

Ginny (who had the most practice spotting Prince's attendants) saw several shadows vanishing at his words.

"Hello, Ginerva." Prince said, smiling that crooked smile that made Ginny's heart ache with loss. "Long time no see. Well, on your end at least. I'm glad to see you're alright."

Ginny hesitently reached out and touched Prince's shirt. "You're real." 

"Of course I am. What, dear Ginerva, is the first rule of the Labyrinth?"

"Nothing is as it seems." Ginny said, still looking like her world was being turned upside down. 

"And dreams, are fleeting realities." Prince smiled. "Look at you, all grown up. It's been so long since you visited the Underground." 

"Did I... Did I make you angry?" 

"No Ginny. I'm more sad then anything else. You found your own way.  You didn't need Sir Didymus, the pixies, and me or a dream realm to escape to anymore. You found you're own strength here, in the land of men, and in your brothers and friends. You didn't need us anymore. That is why you stopped dreaming of us, not because we were angry, but because you were growing up and leaving your childhood behind."

Ginny was crying now, wrapped in Prince's arms. "Don't make me forget. Please."

"Say the words." 

Ginny sniffled. "I wish I never had to forget you." 

"Then you won't." Prince promised.

"So Fred and I are wishaways, Ginny's a dreamer and Percy is a runner?" George asked.

Prince merely smiled. "What can I say, you three are some of my favorites."

Percy had impressive emotional control but his face still grew pale. He recognized what those words meant for him.

"Well, then, I'll be seeing more of you later. I will return for the first task but you may see me before then. Oh, and boys, Toby Williams, Hufflepuff, is important to my family so no nasty pranks on him."

"Got it." Forge and Gred said, giving the fae a muggle salute.

"Ginny, I will see you later." Prince gently kissed her fingers. "Right now, I have some investigating to do."

"Are you the one who blew up the Goblet?" George asked. 

"Yes. It was being annoying." 

Fred groaned and gave Geroge several silver coins while his Twin laughed. "He though it was the King."

Prince grinned. "I shall see you soon."

And he was gone.