Private Message to Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger

[alt_harry]

I knew it.

I knew they would rig it.

It didn't make any difference whether I put my name in or not.

Father is pacing back and forth, I think he's really angry. But he's not angry at me, he's angry because it picked Diggory too. I don't think it was supposed to do that. Choose two of us.

and that one French professor, he's really angry. Like almost as angry as Father. He's speaking in French really fast. And shaking his head.

Diggory offered to step down but I told him no. The Cup picked him. Everyone saw it. And someone said something about it not being legal. His stepping down, I mean. Because it's like a contract. So that means I can't step down either. Not like Father would let me.

Comments

[alt_draco]

Who do you reckon did it? The goblet is supposed to be really powerful magic.

Though I suppose that wouldn't stop your father.

You did the right thing, telling Diggory not to step down.

[alt_harry]

He should be here.

Not me.

He's the one the cup picked. I'm sure of that.

[alt_harry]

But yeah. It was important he knew what I thought about it. Diggory, I mean.

So he wouldn't feel

you know.

Like he didn't belong.

[alt_draco]

You know, I didn't about it until just now, but Professor Acton had a strange look on her face, during the ceremony. Do you suppose she had anything to do with the goblet?

And Raz looked surprised. I mean, I know he made you put your name in even though you didn't want to, but I don't think he was expecting that to happen.

So... I guess this makes you one of the Champions.

[alt_harry]

Acton.

Figures.

[alt_harry]

I guess I should've expected. Even if I tried not to.

But I really

really

don't want this.

[alt_harry]

And the worst part is I have to act all happy.

Or at least proud.

Even though it's a giant set up.

And you know how bad I am at acting.

[alt_draco]

Yeah, you're rubbish at that.

I suppose if you were grave and serious then people might think that you were just focusing on the competition, or something?

So. Are you going to try to win at all?

[alt_harry]

Yeah. I am.

I mean, it's important. It'd be disrespectful otherwise.

[alt_draco]

I agree. And you know I'll help you prepare anyway I can. As much as it's allowed, anyway.

[alt_hermione]

Look, I know I said this before, but you just have to support Cedric. It will be OK.

[alt_harry]

I'm trying.

I cant do too much though. Otherwise he might take offence.

Krum and Delacour are being decent about it at least.

[alt_harry]

People are being idiots.

They're making like Diggory was the one that fixed it.

Which is stupid. Because it'd make more sense to be rigged for me than him. Even I can tell that.

[alt_hermione]

It is just daft, isn't it, and worst of all -- I mean, you know it might be bad for him and his family and everything, he might be in trouble, even though everyone knows that's can't be his fault.

[alt_harry]

If he gets in trouble, serious trouble, I'll just refuse to do any of the Championship. Or I could tell the Daily Prophet it was rigged for me. And that I know it for a fact.

Which would get us in trouble instead.

And would probably still get him in trouble too.

I hope he doesn't.

Get in trouble, I mean.

But it might be hard to know if he has.

If you hear anything, either of you, you've got to let me know. Okay?

[alt_hermione]

I will.

Of course I will.