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Y/N strolled around the corridor near the courtyard, not really having a planned destination as she took in little details of the castle she'd never realized before. Caleb, Lizzy and Aidan were busy with their last minute homework that the Ravenclaw had already finished, the bushy-haired girl was in the library for some 'important research', Harry and Ron were probably in their dorms, doing who knows what really.
While strolling along the corridor, turning random corners just for the fun of it, letting her mind relax and welcome any random thoughts that might flow into her brain.
A few in particular thoughts seemed to intrigue her, the thought of Durmstrang and Beauxbaton students coming in less than 24 hours and the thought of the Triwizard Tournament. She couldn't help but wonder if she'd really want to participate. Well, she doesn't really know much about the Tournament until tomorrow, where Dumbledore will announce everything that needed to be known.
She was so sucked in her own mind that she hadn't notice loud footsteps that approached her from behind, "Y/N!" a boy's voice called out causing the girl to instantly snap out of her thoughts and wheel around. Her lips curled up to a smile at the sight, "Hello, Ced."
The brunette boy flashed the girl a toothy grin as he waved, "Hi, was wondering are you busy right now?" he questioned. The Ravenclaw quirked an eyebrow up as she thought for awhile before shaking her head, "No, why?"
The brunette boy gave the girl a dismissive wave as he started to walk down the corridor, the girl followed beside, "It's nothing much, just wanted to catch up." he stated, the girl nodded as she glanced out to the courtyard, "I've been fine, if that's what you're wondering about."
Cedric let out a soft chuckle before turning back to the Ravenclaw, "That's always good to hear." he hummed. The girl eyed the tall boy skeptically before playfully nudging him in the shoulder, "What's up with you?"
The boy shrugged playfully as he stuffed his hands into his pockets, "Nothing." he responded nonchalantly, though the Ravenclaw could see right through his lie, she rolled her eyes and scoffed, "Cedric."
"Okay okay, I wanted to know your opinion on the Triwizard Tournament." he confessed as he held a pleading look towards the Ravenclaw. Y/N's eyebrows furrowed together as she thought about it before shrugging nonchalantly, "I think it'll be interesting, Mione's told me it's extremely dangerous though but I guess we'll only find out tomorrow."
Cedric hummed and nodded understandingly, though the Ravenclaw knew something was off about the boy, she glanced towards him with quirk of an eyebrow, "Why'd you ask?"
There was a short silent pause before the brunette boy let out a sigh as he turned to face the Ravenclaw, both of them coming to a halt near the pillar down the corridor, "Do you think I should join? If I had the chance to, of course."
Instantly, Y/N thought for awhile and nodded, "I don't see why not." she responded as the brunette boy's face lit up, "To be honest I think you're quite fit for dangerous tasks, not that I'd encourage you to die but I'm pretty sure you'd have the skills to make it out alive."
Cedric's smile widened at the girl's remark as he swung his arm around the girl's shoulder, "I thought so too! Just needed some reassurance, I had second thoughts on it but I'm glad you agree."
The girl snickered at the boy's excitement, rolling her eyes playfully, "Of course, I've known you for a year and for the love of Merlin you always second guess everything you do." she retaliated, earning a shy chuckle from the brunette boy as his cheeks flashed a subtle pink, "You know I don't really think highly of myself."
"Oh believe me. I know." she countered back as they both snickered. Cedric turned to the Ravenclaw with a questioning look, "How about you, would you be participating?"
Y/N knew deep down she wanted to but she didn't want to admit it, especially not when her girlfriend wasn't really fond of the Tournament, "If I had the chance to, I would, but I doubt Mione would let me, she doesn't like me getting involve with dangerous things."
"She's not wrong, I wouldn't want to see people I love getting hurt." Cedric hummed, the Ravenclaw couldn't help but smirk at the boy's remark, "Mhm..Don't worry, I'll make sure Cho's in tip top shape at all times." she mused.
A snicker escaped her lips as she noticed the brunette boy's cheeks darkening in color, Cedric flashed the girl a side glance as she started to calm herself, "Ok, Ok, I'll stop, but seriously I need some updates here."
Cedric rolled his eyes playfully and huffed before nodding, "Fine, let's walk down here." he told as they turned a corner down a different corridor, Cedric began filling the Ravenclaw in on his friendship with Cho, also filling in about some Triwizard Tournament details.
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Students filled the Great Hall, this time there were more than just four long tables, two extra tables had been set up, one to the side of Ravenclaw, the other on the side of Slytherin, reckon to be for the guests.
Y/N observed the High Table, noticing two empty chairs, she knew it'd be for Drumstrang and Beauxbaton's Headmaster/mistress. Though one person in particular caught her eye, Barty Crouch was sat up in the High Table, curiously the Ravenclaw nudged Lizzy on the side, "What's he doing here?"
Lizzy shrugged in response. Just then, Dumbledore stood in front fo the High Table, "Please join me in welcoming the lovely ladies of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic!"
Just then, the doors of the Great Hall busted open, one by one a procession of stunningly Beauxbaton girls enter in graceful synchronization. Clad in silky, skin-clinging robes as they approached every table, and bowed elegantly. Many students leaped up to their two feet and began to roar loudly.
Aidan watched them dumbfounded like he was struck by some type of love potion, Y/N and Lizzy snickered at the boy's lovestruck gaze as the Ravenclaw playfully kicked him from under the table, "Stop drooling, would you?"
Then, the Beauxbaton girls came to a halt as they stood in front of Dumbledore, they split up in the middle and awaited their headmistress to enter. Y/N noticed a few of the Beauxbaton girls were glancing at her, apparently blushing? Though the Ravenclaw felt puzzled she just smiled and nodded in return, acting out of friendliness.
She couldn't help but notice one girl within the crowd of Beauxbaton, she locked gazes with her, she had a very beautiful smile, elegant green eyes and long wavy brown hair. The girl sent the Ravenclaw a smile to which she smiled back.
Just then, A woman in a diaphanous gown strided into the Great Hall, she was beautiful and elegant. Though what made her most outstanding is that she was ten feet tall.
"Blimey, that's one big women." Caleb murmured as the group hummed in agreement. They practically gawked at the giant Woman as she approached the High table, wrapping Dumbledore in a hug, "Madame Maxime. Welcome to Hogwarts, My dear."
Madame Maxime grinned at the old wizard, "Ah Dumbly-dorr. You are well yes?" she questioned, Dumbledore nodded in response, "Blooming."
Madame Maxime stepped away as she took her seat at the High Table, she brushed past Hagrid causing his beard to twitch slightly.
The Beauxbaton students took their seats at the extra table beside the Ravenclaw table, Y/N took a glance at the crowd, noticing the same green eyed girl from before as they locked gazes, Y/N couldn't help but feel intrigued by this girl, giving herself a mental note to greet her later.
Suddenly, the Thrum of Balalaikas filled the Hall. Dumbledore once again stood in front of the High Table, "And now...our friends from the north! pLease greet the proud sons of Durmstrang!"
Then, a quartet of Durmstrang boys bring torches to their lips and spitted dazzling comets of fire into the air, the boys cartwheeled onto the front as they performed some very aggressive stunts with their sticks before coming to a halt in front of Dumbledore.
A surly looking boy with thick eyebrows entered the Hall, to which Y/N and the group recognized as Viktor Krum. Then, following behind him was a tall, sleek and arrogant man who striped forth, he was known as Igor Karkaroff, he approached the High Table and glanced over the Hall, "Dear old Hogwarts. It's so.."
"Perfectly Imperfect?" Dumbledore filled in, earning a smile from Karkaroff as he turned to face the staff table, eyes falling onto Snape who nodded curtly.
"Igor." Snape greeted lowly as Karkaroff approached the back of the staff table, "Severus. Long time no see. And Barty. I almost didn't recognize you. You look so...tired. Sleeping well these days?" he questioned, though Crouch did not respond he only held a scowled expression.
Dumbledore beamed over the crowd of students, "Let's feast..shall we?" he mentioned. With a snap of his finger, instantly the tables were filled once more with countless dishes of scrumptious food.
Everybody wasted no time and started filling their plates up with anything they could get a hold off, they all munching satisfyingly onto their meals.
Y/N was so focused on her plate of food she hadn't noticed some Beauxbaton students had token seats across the Ravenclaw table, each of the girls were starting small conversations, trying to get a good hand with Hogwarts students.
Just then, she felt a tap on her shoulder which startled her a little, she quickly turned around and was shocked to be met with the same green-eyed girl from before, the girl flashed her a smile and a wave with her empty hand, the other was holding her plate of food.
"Is it okay, if I join?" the Beauxbaton girl questioned, the Ravenclaw stunned as she nervously exchanged glances with her group of friends, all of them gave a reassuring nod before she turned back to the Beauxbaton girl that stood in front of her, "Yeah, sure." she muttered out breathlessly as she scooted to the side slightly, making an empty space to where the Beauxbaton girl slipped in.
"Sorry for the sudden approach." the girl apologized, the Ravenclaw immediately shook her head, "No no, it's fine, I just didn't expect anybody to want to sit with us."
The Beauxbaton snickered at the remark, though Y/N felt confused as to why she thought it was funny. "Vhy wouldn't anybody come and sit with you? You're quite the popular vone no?" the Beauxbaton girl mused to which the Ravenclaw laughed nervously at.
"Ah, how rude of me. I forgotten to introduce, I'm Angelique Duval." she beamed. The Ravenclaw returned the same smile, "Oh, that's a really nice name, Uhm..Bonjour?" the Ravenclaw responded with a laugh of uncertainty, earning a laugh from Angelique herself.
"Oui, it is Bonjour." she assured as she glanced over to Caleb and Aidan, both of them holding wide grins as they constantly fixed their hair, "And these are..?" she questioned as she glanced back to the Ravenclaw.
"Oh, they're my friends, this is Caleb, Aidan and Lizzy." she mentioned, Angelique flashed a grin to each of them as the group returned the gesture. Y/N turned back to Angelique with her eyebrows slightly furrowed together, "Sorry, but would you mind telling me how'd I become 'popular'?"
Angelique chuckled softly, "Ah yes, yes..You and your friend, Potter?" she questioned as the Ravenclaw nodded a 'yes' in response. "Oui, Beauxbaton's heard all about both of you, very widely known as ze prophecies." she stated as the Ravenclaw hummed understandingly.
She continued the small conversation with Angelique, thinking of nothing about it, however, she was oblivious to a certain someone, shooting daggers through her gaze from the Gryffindor table. Hermione had her eyes narrowed, her fist clenched around her cutlery as she watched Y/N and Angelique laugh happily, a pit of jealousy forming in her stomach.
Harry noticed the girl's tensed state, curiously following her gaze as his eyes landed on the two girls at the Ravenclaw table, instantly he knew the reason for the bushy-haired girl's angry state, "Uhm..Mione-"
"What?" Hermione grumbled sternly, her eyes stilll glued to the Ravenclaw table. Harry started to second guess his decision on speaking up but he couldn't possibly back out now, "Uh..you're knuckles are going white, you might want to..."
The bushy-haired girl was left unbothered, her fist still clenched around her fork before she looked down to her plate, she stabbed the fork through the roasted chicken aggressively on her plate, Ron seemed to catch on to what was happening before he let out an annoyed huff, "Blimey Mione, you're going to kill something that's...well, already dead."
The bushy-haired girl shot the redhead boy a stern glare before turning back to her plate, aggressively cutting it to pieces. Ron rolled his eyes before he placed his own cutlery to the side, "There's no reason to be jealous, Y/N's just making new friends."
Hermione narrowed her eyes towards the red-haired boy, her head tilted to the side, "I'm not jealous." she growled lowly, though Harry and Ron only snickered in response as the bushy-haired girl shot them stern looks, "What?"
"It's funny that you think that Beauxbaton girl got a chance with Y/N." Ron snorted, though the bushy-haired girl only fell into a a whirlwind of confusion, "Y/N's practically under your love potion everyday for Merlin's sake. She wouldn't get her eyes off of you every time in class, and in Divination she whines so much about you not being there." Ron pointed out as Harry hummed in agreement.
The bushy-haired girl lips began to purse together in embarrassment as a light tint of pink covered her cheeks to which Harry snickered at, "That's right, besides she wouldn't stop telling me about the carnival fair date you brought her to during summer, she rambled about it at least twice a day."
The bushy-haired girl rolled her eyes as her cheeks darkened in color, biting her bottom lip in order to stifle a smile from breaking out, "OK! OK! I've got the point." she retorted, her grip around her cutlery loosened as she felt more relaxed.
She took one last glance over the Ravenclaw table, Angelique waved Y/N goodbye before headed back to the Beauxbaton table. Even though there was still slight jealousy that bubbled inside of her, it soon disappeared at the thought of knowing the Ravenclaw would always talk about her.
Without realizing, a smirk had curled up on her lips as her mind continue to wander, stuck in a daydream but soon snapped out as she noticed the Ravenclaw now staring back at her with a puzzled expression.
'What' the Ravenclaw mouthed as she eyed the bushy-haired girl skeptically but she only grinned and shook her head in response, 'nothing' she mouthed back.
The Ravenclaw took a final quizzical glance at her before going back to her food to which Hermione did the same, holding her grin throughout the entire time she ate.
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