Harry's aunt

~9~

~The Next Day~

“Have you ever been interviewed before?” Cedric asked Jasmine.

“Me? No I haven’t. I’m sure it’s not that hard though,” Jasmine said. “Just answer a few questions and try not to make a fool out of yourself.”

“I believe you by the way,” Cedric said, leaning in a little closer, so that only she could hear. “About you and Harry being set up.”

“Thanks. Now if only our house and the rest of Hogwarts would believe us,” Jasmine said. “We’re basically on our own.”

“Well, you have my support,” Cedric said, smiling at Jasmine a little.

“Thanks, Cedric,” Jasmine said.

“Oh, Jasmine,” Rita Skeeter, the reporter, said in a sing-song tone.

“Oh no...” Jasmine muttered, walking into the closet when Harry walked out.

“Sit right there,” Rita said, pointing to a small area by a window. Jasmine sat down beside the window carefully and looked at the reporter.

“Okay, let’s get started shall we?” she asked.

“I guess so,” Jasmine said.

“Okay, so, tell me, Jasmine. What was going through your mind when you signed up for this tournament with your brother?” Rita asked.

“Firstly, he’s my nephew. Secondly, I didn’t sign up,” Jasmine said.

“Sure you didn’t, sweetie,” Rita said with a wink. “Have you had an eye out for anyone?”

“What? What does that have to do with the tournament?” Jasmine asked, a bit caught off guard from the question.

“Love makes you do crazy things, sweetheart. I see how you are with Cedric Diggory. It’s the cutest love story ever!” Rita said happily. Jasmine stared at the reporter, her left eye twitching slightly from irritation.

“I think we’re done here,” Jasmine said, getting up.

“Already? I have a few more questions! Please, just a few more questions,” the reporter begged.

“Fine...” Jasmine said, sounding frustrated, but sitting back down anyway. “What is your next question?”

~Time Skip~

Jasmine walked down the hall, from her transfiguration class, before Harry jogged up to her.

“Jasmine!” Harry called, making her turn around.

“Oh, hey H-” Jasmine began.

“Dragons,” Harry interrupted.

“What?” Jasmine asked, looking confused.

“The first round of the tournament. They have a dragon for each of us,” Harry said.

“Huh...well Fred owes me two weeks worth of his allowance...that’s if I survive this. Thanks for the heads-up. Let the others know,” Jasmine said. Harry nodded and jogged off to find the other champions.

“Dragons...had to be dragons,” Jasmine muttered.

~Time Skip~ (Day of the Tournament)

Jasmine sat quietly, shaking a little. She was so nervous, she did not have a plan, nor did she know what kind of dragon that she would be battling against.

“You’re shaking,” Jasmine jolted a little, looking over at Cedric.

“Yeah, I’m really nervous. I’ve never fought a dragon before,” Jasmine said.