• Jade's POV: •
I look in the mirror one last time and adjust my collar. I smile softly at myself in the mirror, being happy with my appearance before heading out of the bedroom. I walk down the stairs to meet with Caitlin, another Slytherin in the same year as me and walk to the great hall. We met in the first year and we've been close ever since. She doesn't normally hang out with me when I'm with Draco and the others so whenever I'm not hanging with them, I'm with her.
We reach the great hall and walk over to the Slytherin table. I notice Draco and start to walk closer to him. He smiles at me while saying good morning and makes room for me to sit next to him. Caitlin takes a seat next to me on my right, she turns away from me and speaks to another Slytherin while I lean on the table with my arms and engage in the conversation Goyle was having with Pansy.
"Did you hear that rumour about the other schools coming here?"
"Yeah, but I don't think it's true though. Why would any other school want to come here?" Pansy rolls her eyes and looks up at Draco. She turns to Goyle and Crabbe before carrying on the conversation.
"Father thinks it's some sort of competition, and if other schools are coming here, it doesn't seem like a bad idea." Draco continues while leaning into my side. I glance at him then over to see professor Dumbledore speaking to another teacher.
"I'm not sure, it seems like a big deal so maybe it could be." I shrug. I look over again at professor Dumbledore who is now standing at his podium and about to start speaking. The room falls silent instantly.
"Good evening students! And welcome back to yet another year at Hogwarts. Now That we all are settled in, I'd like to make an announcement." Just after Dumbledore finishes his sentence, Filch enters the hall while stampeding down the isle. Me and Draco look at each other for a brief moment and laugh as Dumbledore continues.
"This castle will not only be your home this year. But home to some very special guests as well. You see, Hogwarts has be chosen-" Filch cuts him off and whispers something to him. While they have a small discussion Draco whispers
"Pathetic." I giggle lightly. Filch then runs back down the isle and out the doors as Dumbledore continues.
"So, Hogwarts has been chosen to host a legendary event. The Triwizard tournament." Whispers and gasps can be heard coming from the other students. Pansy looks at us and nods.
"Now for those of you who don't know the Triwizard Tournament brings together 3 schools for a series of magical contests. For each school, a single student is selected to compete. Let me be clear, if chosen, you stand alone. And trust me when I say these contests are not for the faint hearted. But more of that later. For now, please join me on welcoming the lovely ladies of the Beauxbatons Academy and their headmistress, Mademe Maxine!" Just on cue a group of girls saunter into the hall and every now and then stop and sigh to a Hogwarts student. When they do it the last time I notice they do it to Ron and he's all red when he turns back round. Draco was watching the girls' every move. It didn't make me jealous but it certainly did make Pansy. She went pale and had a vicious look on her face, which I don't think Draco payed attention to. After they had elegantly finished we all clapped. Some more then others and most of the boys cheering including Draco.
"And now our friends from the north. Please greet the proud sons of Durmstrang and their headmaster, Igor Karkaroff." And again the doors open and everyone's head whipped to see a group of boys or even men perform a more lively entrance. Shortly after, the headmaster walks in with only Viktor Krum himself. He looks over at Hermione and then back at the Slytherin table and I feel his eyes on me briefly. People start to whisper as they are witnessing the best seeker in the world in our presents.
"No way, that's Viktor Krum. He goes to Durmstrang?" Draco says shocked.
"Apparently so" I say in amazement, I feel my cheeks burn as I see Draco look over at me. He looked annoyed? Was he really jealous?
The headmasters greet each other in a hug and guides him to a seat at the teachers tables. Before professor Dumbledore sits down, he raises his arms in the air and tells us to eat. And the food appears as we all tuck in. Pansy throws compliments every now and then to Draco but he just says "Hm" and carries on stuffing his face.
After eating all the chicken I could I decide to speak to Caitlin. Eventually we get interrupted by Professor Dumbledore once again coming to the front of the hall.
"May I have your attention please! I'd like to say a few words. Eternal glory. That's what awaits the student who wins the Triwizard Tournament. But to do this, that student must survive 3 tasks. 3 extremely dangerous tasks."
"Do you want to enter?" Draco asks me while glancing over his shoulder to me. I nod yes
"I think it'd be a good to-" I get cut off by the sound of Dumbledores voice once again.
"For this reason, the Ministry has seen fit to impose a new role. To explain all this, we have the head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation... Mr. Bartemius Crouch." The man dumbledore spoke about slowly moved past the teachers table till suddenly the ceiling started to create a storm and some students panicked. I looked over at Draco in confusion but then got distracted at a man in the door way nearest to the teachers. He shoots a spell up to the ceiling and it suddenly calms down. By now, everyone is staring at him as he looks at us all, like he's trying to find someone in particular. When getting a clearer look at this man I was about to say who it was till-
"That's the guy, Mad-eye Moody. Half of the cells in Azkaban are filled because of him" Draco says interrupting my thoughts. We watch him intensely as he limps past the teachers and straight to Dumbledore greeting him into a handshake. They talk for a moment as he then steps over to the side. The man from the minister steps in front of a large box and starts to talk. The Hall remains silent.
"After due to consideration, the Ministry has concluded that, for their own safety no student under the age of 17 shall be allowed to put forth their name for the Triwizard Tournament. This decision is final" all over the Hall students roar and shout or moan on what Mr. Crouch had just said.
"That's rubbish, I was going to enter with you, wait till my father hears about this absurd decision," Draco says loud enough for us to hear. He looks over at me and frowns while we watch other people's reactions. The Weasley twins shout
"That's rubbish!" Over and over till Dumbledore silenced us by shouting. Dumbledore uses his wand to take away the box at the front of the room. It eventually reveals a copper Goblet and a blue flame emits from the top of it. He explains that we have until Thursday night to place our names on some parchment papers and place it into the flame.
"As of this moment, the Triwizard Tournament, Has began." Some people begin to leave the Hall after having food. Draco got up immediately and pulled me up lightly. I tap Caitlin on the shoulder and tell her I'll see her later and head out with Draco.
"I can't believe this, I really wanted to enter but we can't because of that stupid rule. This is not fair" Draco exclaims as we walk down the corridor.
"It is what it is Malfoy, there's nothing we can do about it. We'll just have to watch from the side" I say back.
"I can get my father to enter both of us if you'd like. He's very well known in the ministry and I'm sure they'll under-"
"No Draco, it's fine. I'm not that bothered anyway. I just want to head to bed." For a minute, we walk silently to the common room until he breaks the silence.
"I'm going to become friends with Krum, he seems like a me type of person" he boasts. I look over at him and giggle. He raises his eyebrows and questions me.
"Everyone apart from Potter and Parkinson are your people" I say while rolling my eyes at him.
"And You, I don't like you that much." He teases me. We enter the common room as Draco takes a seat on the sofa and I stand and watch him.
"You're so charming aww" I tease him back while crossing my arms. I wish him a goodnight before heading to bed.
Tomorrow our classes officially start, first, I have Defence Against The Dark Arts and I'm guessing Mad-eye Moody is our teacher. I wonder what we're going to learn?
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Their Slytherin Secret - Draco Malfoy
Fanfiction~ Jade Wilson is a proud Slytherin and going into her 4th year. After 4 years of friendship with THE Draco Malfoy things start to change and she starts to feel certain emotions. with him being her best friend, and things staring to get spicer toward...
