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"Come on. Come on!" Ron urged Harry and Hermione forward as the entire school waited in eager anticipation for the arrival of the two schools.
But they unfortunately had to settle for the second row because the Slytherins had already claimed the entire front row. Now Ron was grumbling about not having a good view because he was behind Marcus Flint, the Slytherin Chaser, who was about a head and half taller than him.
For the next several minutes both Harry and Ron debated on how they thought the delegate schools would arrive. Harry thought brooms. Ron thought maybe Apparating or Portkey.
Of course like Mr Weasley mentioned at the World Cup that wizards couldn't resist showing off when they got together. And the arrival of the two other schools was no exception.
Beauxbatons arrived by carriage. But of course not just any carriage. Oh no. It was a carriage the size of a bloody manor that was pulled by a team of the largest horses any of them had ever seen. As much as the arrival was shocking, so was their head mistress. As large as the horses were, so was she. Madame Maxime stepped forward and greeted Dumbledore like an old friend.
Recovering from the shock of seeing the Beauxbatons arrival, the arrival of Durmstrang had them all wondering how it could be topped. Everything seemed quiet when suddenly something massive and gargantuan emerged from the Black Lake.
An enormous ship surfaced from below, the look of it was almost Gothic in a way. It was reminiscent of the ship from illustrations of Peter Pan and the ship the Jolly Roger. When the ship docked near the shore of the lake, several young men deboarded making way for a tall sallow looking man that was wrapped head to toe in furs.
Walking ahead and greeting Dumbledore just as he had greeted Madame Maxime, polite and respectful. His student followed him in two single file lines. But one walked in tandem alongside his head master. He was obviously a favorite, Karkaroff doted on this young man.
"Harry- It's Krum !" Ron whisper, yelled.
The Durmstrang group crossed the hall with an air of confidence and cordiality.
"I don't believe it! Krum , Harry. It's Viktor Krum!" Ron continued with his rant.
"Yes, I see him," Harry assures him.
"For heaven's sake, Ronald, he's just a Quidditch player. Calm down," Hermonie urges him. He was getting more and more excited by the second.
"Just a Quidditch player? Just a Quidditch player ? He's one of the best players in the world! I had no idea he was still in school!" Ron continued to rant and practically drooling.
Hermione was about to tell Ron to calm the fuck down, but before the expression was able to leave her lips all the girls surrounding them began their own fangirling. One even wondered if he would autograph her hat with her lipstick. This made her roll her eyes at the girls reactions.
Ron was still trying to get ahold of a quill from anyone around him, but no one seemed to have one on hand.
As everyone situated themselves inside the castle, Ron again was urging everyone inside and to make room.
Hermione was about to ask him what he was on about, when Ron's urging face suddenly became forlorn.
"Too late," he says bitterly.
The Durmstrang students had taken seats at the Slytherin table. Meanwhile the Beauxbatons students had chosen the Ravenclaw table to sit.
To even further Ron's displeasure; Krum and his fellow schoolmates had sat directly near Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle. Where the threesome seemed to be kissing Krum's ass to no end.
Finally after the delicious meal and dessert that included many of the visitors national dishes. Dumbledore announced the start of the TriWizard Tournament. Mr Filch brought in the large wooden vessel, then was later illuminated with large blue flames by Dumbledore.
The students had until tomorrow evening to place their names in the goblet if they wished to enter the tournament. But strongly advised about doing so, because if chosen they wouldn't be able to back out. The chosen champion had to see it through the end. Also reminded anyone under the age of seventeen to not even attempt to enter, there would be an age line drawn to make sure no one underage could be submitted.
Of course this fell on deaf ears to many, including Fred, George, and their friend Lee Jordan, who all intended to take an aging potion hoping to fool the age line and Dumbledore.
Everyone, including their guests, adjourned to their place of residence or dormitories. Ron, of course, was ready to hand over his sleep place for Krum. But once again his hopes were foiled because the Durmstrang group, same as the Beauxbatons, headed to the ship and the carriage.
Many usually slept in on Saturdays, but of course no one was able to sleep much considering the events of last night. Everyone was eager to see who would enter.
Surprisingly, Hermione wasn't in the library this morning, but she would be at one point of the day. Everyone was chattering on who had already placed their names in the Goblet yet. All the Durmstrang crowd had done it already and few from Hogwarts.
Just as everyone was wondering who else would enter, Fred, George, and Lee all came in cheering announcing they had just taken the aging potion.
Of course Hermione cautioned them all on the age line that had been placed around the Goblet, but the three were still convinced they could get away with it.
Fred was the first to step forward and place his name, George was next. For a moment it seemed as though it had worked, but just as Lee was about to step forward. A powerful burst of energy erupted from the Goblet and threw Fred and George off their feet some four meters away. Then to make it worse an awful popping sound erupted and two long white beards began to grow on the twins face.
"I did warn you," a chuckling Dumbledore announced from behind them. He urged them to go to the hospital wing who already had two students from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw who had thought they could fool the Goblet as well.
As the twins bolted out of the great hall with their friend Lee howling with laughter after them, everyone else was discussing who could possibly be the Hogwarts Champion.
Several names were being floated around when there was a cheer near the Goblet. Angelina Johnson came out with a smile on her face announcing she had just placed her name in for selection. Hermione congratulated her and hoped that she got selected.
All the other Gryffindors agreed. The other name that had been floated was Cedric Diggory, which wasn't too well received.
Then one by one the Beauxbatons students filed in and placed their names in the Goblet. Just as they entered, they went back to the carriage.