Y/N and Hermione were laying on their bed. Hermione's head was resting on his chest, outlining his scar with her finger. Y/N traced his finger up and down the contour of her spine.

"So the Headmaster told you about those bitches?" Hermione chuckled.

"Albus, McGonagall, Maxine, Penny, Dean, Aerith, Sev" Y/N chuckled. "After they'd had Penny and Aerith make me swear to both of them I wouldn't apparate or do anything until I'd heard them out completely".

Hermione giggled and rolled her eyes.

"Did you take it well?" Hermione asked, already knowing the answer.

"If it wasn't for magic I'd owe the Headmaster a new desk" Y/N chuckled.

"What happened?"

"Well after they'd clawed me down off the ceiling and I'd terrified Maxine that she would have to bury five students they explained to me what happened. I summoned Vinda who explained she was a moment from destroying the lot of them when Pierre jumped in".

"I've spent a lot of time with him the last few days. We get on well. He's a good friend". Hermione smiled.

"I'm glad to hear it. Even though you could have taken all of those bitches by yourself, he still had your back. I won't forget it" Y/N smiled back.

"Lavender and Penny said you wouldn't be threatened by me hanging around him" Hermione chuckled.

Y/N lifted his head.

"Did you think I would be?"

Hermione looked up and giggled.

"No" she answered before pecking Y/N on the lips.

"Good. I've got no issue with you having male friends. I know you'd never cheat, and I also know what would happen if anyone tried it on".

Hermione rolled her eyes and giggled again.

"So how was the mission?".

"Bloody. Violent. Hot"

"Hot?" She asked puzzled.

"South America is bloody hot love. The Knights were trying to get a treasure out of a cursed temple. It dated from the First Age. Lilith wanted it for the coming war".

"So what happened?"

"Forty Dead Knights. Broken curse. Destroyed ancient temple and bad publicity for Fudge" Y/N chuckled.

"Forty? You and Sam had to kill forty Knights?" Hermione shot up as she spoke.

"Well... I think Sam got three of them" Y/N smirked.

"Are you ok after all that?" Hermione asked concerned.

"They were abducting and imperio-ing Indigenous tribes-people. Sent them all to their deaths. I had no hesitation or guilt in sending every last one downstairs".

Hermione nodded and squeezed Y/N tight.

"So was there a treasure?"

Y/N chuckled and levitated the egg from his pouch, holding it up. Hermione looked at it surprised.

"An egg? What's in it?"

"I have absolutely no idea. I'll keep it here until I figure it out... but I'm pretty excited. There was a statue of an ancient god of destruction in front of the egg. The curse on the temple, the wards protecting it... it took my Angel Blade to break the curse. I'm thinking it's got to be-"

"A legendary creature!" Hermione said finishing Y/N's sentence as he smiled and nodded.

"But... it happened again, after we left the temple".

Hermione looked puzzled for a moment before growing fearful.

"The darkness?"

Y/N nodded. "Let me show you?"

Hermione gulped and nodded before Y/N sent her the memory. Her eyes grew teary as she cannoned into Y/N, squeezing him tight.

"It's like it's trying to call you to it".

"Yeah that's what I thought too love. I'm gonna summon the King on Sunday. See if he has any new intel"

Hermione nodded and squeezed Y/N again. They spent a couple of hours in bed enjoying their reunion before showering, dressing and heading down to dinner. Y/N placed the egg on the bookshelf outside their bedroom door before they left to go down.

The couple entered the crowded hall and smiled as they walked over to the Gryffindor table. Pierre was already sat next to Lav with Harry. He stood as Y/N and Hermione approached, hugging Hermione and smiling at Y/N.

"Hi darlings. Welcome back Y/N".

Y/N stared at him for a moment before stepping to him, grabbing his head with both hands and kissing him on the forehead. Pierre turned into a blushing giggling mess.

"You had my girl's back Pierre. So I've got yours. Any time, any place, any reason. You need me I'm there" Y/N said sincerely.

Pierre giggled more but nodded happily. The three sat, the couple on the other side of Lav as a lot of people in the hall stared stunned at what had just happened.

The group sat and talked happily, enjoying their dinner. Following dinner they headed to the library, from which Y/N and Harry were summoned to the Headmaster's office.

Y/N kissed Hermione goodbye as they left,  the two friends then walking together up the many staircases. As they arrived at Gryffindor tower Y/N smirked at Harry.

"You're not as out of breath as normal Harry"

Harry looked up at Y/N and smiled back.

"I've been keeping to the routine you gave me, even when you were away. I've already noticed a difference".

Y/N smiled happily as they arrived at the entrance to the Headmaster's office, Professor McGonagall waiting for them.

"The last two to arrive, come on in boys" she smiled happily as they ascended the staircase.

They entered the office and looked at the small crowd who were gathered. Ludo and Crouch were there, with Percy behind Crouch holding a notepad and quill. Madame Maxine was standing with Fleur- Maxine bowing at Y/N, Fleur winking and waving flirtatiously. Karkaroff and Krum both glared at Y/N, a look he returned. Finally Dean and Albus were standing and smiling happily.

"Ah thank you for joining us Lord L/N, Mr. Potter" Albus smiled. "Now you are here we can begin. We have gathered our four champions to inform you of a couple of important things relating to the Tournament. Firstly the date of the first task will be November 24th, in about three weeks time. I trust that doesn't conflict with your schedule Lord L/N?"

Karkaroff chuckled before noticing Albus was serious as Y/N glared at the former Death Eater.

"No Headmaster. Lady Granger and I are scheduled to meet with MACUSA the following week. We leave on the 28th and return a week later. Don't note that down Weaselby" Y/N glared at Percy who scowled at Y/N but stopped writing.

"Why are you meeting with MACUSA?" Crouch asked rudely, causing Y/N to loudly snap at him.

"How is that any of your business? Do you think the Archduke is required to report to you? Would you like my calendar sent to you for approval?"

Crouch pulled back at the seething tone of the young Lord, his full aristocratic arrogant 'best' on display. Y/N could turn it on when he wanted to.

Dean looked at his younger brother shocked, not having seen him in the role of Archduke before. Fleur let out a small whimper at his forceful tone and grew flushed in the cheeks. Crouch stammered out an apology.

Albus smirked before continuing.

"There will be a wand weighing ceremony next Friday where a specialist will be brought in. You will be brought from class when it is time. Finally as you are all aware Professor L/N is mentor to the champions, and he has met with all of you at various times. I would just like to let you know in the interest of fairness he will not be mentoring his younger brother, Lord L/N. We discussed the matter and it was felt there could be a perceived conflict of interest. Lord L/N has nominated another mentor".

Harry noticed Dean's face drop in sadness and the Headmaster adopt a look of guilt. Y/N though was unmoved.

"May I ask who?" Bagman asked with an interested expression.

"Sam Winchester" the Headmaster replied.

"The hunter?" Crouch asked with a tone that was difficult to read. Albus chuckled.

"The very same".

—~—

Y/N found himself approaching Ghoul Studies before he knew it. The days seemed to just fly into each other as the year went passed. He arrived at the classroom and knocked, opening the door and smiling seeing Aerith and Sam having a spirited conversation.

"Well if it isn't my favourite sister" Y/N chuckled as he hugged Aerith before taking his seat across from Sam.

"Hey Y/N. Perhaps you can settle a disagreement for us?"

"First lovers tiff?" Y/N asked innocently, chuckling at the two blushed faces looking back at him.

"Anyway..." Aerith giggled. "I wanted to come out on a hunt with the two of you but Sam said no, it was too dangerous".

Y/N's eyes widened in shock.

"What? Aerith are you nuts? No way it's far too dangerous" Y/N answered firmly, Sam nodding in agreement.

Aerith gasped in mock shock.

"You worry too much. I'm not some princess that needs to be coddled. Really Sam thinks I can don't you Sam?"

Aerith smiled at the hunter and batted her eyelids. Y/N rolled his eyes as he could see the exact moment Sam's brain stopped working.

"Uhh"

Aerith giggled and looked at her brother again.

"Maybe I could be the best hunter ever?"

Y/N narrowed his eyes, before quickly unsheathing his wand. In a moment and without a word Aerith was levitated up in the air.

"Whoa uh. You put me down this instant Y/N L/N!"

"Those the words of a hunting candidate Sam?" Y/N chuckled.

"Ugh so petty!"

Aerith crossed her arms and stomped her foot as she was gently lowered. It lasted a moment before Aerith rushed Y/N.

"Oh I can't stay mad at you baby brother" she giggled, hugging Y/N tight.

She smiled as she released the hug.

"I'll leave you to your class, see you later Y/N. Lovely to see you again Sam. So I'll see you tomorrow yeah? It's a date?"

Sam smiled and blushed heavily.

"Ugh... yeah. Bye... Aerith"

She giggled again before leaving the class.

Y/N looked over at his partner and raised an eyebrow, shaking his head.

"Smooth"

"What?" Sam looked at Y/N guiltily.

"How is it you have game on hunts and could pull Anna but you fall to pieces with my sister?"

"I don't know Y/N. I just... I haven't felt this way since Jess and-"

Sam stopped himself as he looked down, thinking of painful memories. Y/N's face grew sad.

"I'm sorry man. I truly am. But I think she'd want to you to be happy mate. I can see you and Aerith really like each other. Don't feel bad mate, or guilty. You deserve to be happy".

Sam smiled and nodded gratefully.

"I didn't have much planned for today other than theory and a recap of the week. If you want to get your parchments out we can-"

Sam stopped as he saw the look on Y/N's face.

"Got something else to do first mate. Something important. Crowley!"

The look on Sam's face told Y/N he had arrived in the classroom.

"Well hello Moose. Not Moose. What can I do for you gents on this lovely day?"

Sam's eyes narrowed. Y/N chuckled.

"It's bucketing down outside Crowley"

Crowley walked passed the desk and to the window behind it, looking out at the torrential rain that was falling.

"True, but compared to hell its lovely".

Y/N chuckled again.

"Touché. It happened again Crowley. It's getting more intense. Tell me you've got something".

Crowley looked back to Y/N and for just a split second a look of concern seemed to cross the Hell-King's face before it returned to his arrogant cheeky smirk.

"Well I've found a way for you to go to whatever it is, but you're not gonna like it"

"Y/N" Sam started to caution before Y/N held his hand up.

"Go on Crowley".

The demon smirked again.

"You need to go to Papa".

Y/N looked at him blankly.

"You've got a Papa? I don't care how you swing Crowley, and hell I've been called it quite a few times, but I don't call anyone daddy".

Crowley stared at Y/N blankly for a moment before exploding in boisterous laugher.

"No Y/N. That's his name. You need to understand that while there is heaven and hell, there are other... places out there. Other beings. You'll need to go to New Orleans. Go see his queen. Summon him to you. I warn you to tread carefully. He is a devious deity, and that's coming from the King of Hell. Prepare yourself".

Crowley handed Y/N a book, it looked to be hand written. Y/N looked through the pages of illustrations.

Before arriving at the first page of writing.

"Papa Legba?"

—~—

Y/N headed to the library following class. When he arrived Beatrice and Cedric were stood anxiously at the entrance, their eyes darting to each other and back to Y/N as he approached.

"Hey guys, waiting for someone?"

"Yeah you mate" Cedric said, causing Y/N to stop. He looked at their faces and recognised the concern. If they were worried and waiting for him then-

"Where is she?"

"The infirmary but don't pan-"

Before Beatrice could finish Y/N had apparated.

—~—

"There we are back to normal" Poppy smiled at Lavender who held her still saw jaw.

"Thank you Madam Pomfrey" Lavender said in obvious discomfort.

"I'm so sorry Lav" Hermione said sadly to her best friend. "My shield wasn't big enough and-"

In a moment Hermione was gently gripped by her arms and cut off.

"Baby are you ok? What happened? Are you ok?" Y/N spoke quickly, loudly, panicked- checking Hermione all over, not giving her a chance to answer.

Hermione pulled her lover into a tight hug.

"I'm ok baby I'm ok. Lav was hurt not me, try and calm yourself".

Y/N squeezed Hermione before turning to Lav who was still sitting on the hospital bed.

"What happened Lav? Are you ok?" Y/N asked, before he was cut off by the matron.

"I'll leave you to it. When the painkilling potion kicks in you're free to go Ms Brown. It's good to see you Y/N"

She smiled placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Try to keep calm".

Y/N nodded as Hermione interlocked their fingers and he turned to Lav again.

"What happened?"

—~—

The four friends- Harry, Lavender, Pierre and Hermione- were walking through a corridor on their way to the library while Y/N was in Ghoul Studies.

Harry glanced over and saw Ron with Seamus and Dean, the three scowling at him, before he heard a whiny, weaselly voice he despised.

"Potter. Hey Potter".

The four friends stopped and turned to face Draco, who had approached with Goyle, Crabb and Pansy. They had badges on their chests. For a moment Harry thought they were S.P.E.W. badges- Y/N had been very... persuasive. Hundreds of them were now worn around the school daily much to Hermione's delight. The Headmaster had even authorised them to be an exception to Hogwarts uniform policy. Harry looked closer though and realised they weren't S.P.E.W. and instead read "Support Y/N L/N. The Real Hogwarts Champion". Draco tapped it and it changed to "Potter stinks".

"Like the badges?" Draco chuckled.

"Very witty Malfoy! And very brave... if Y/N was here...." Hermione grinned as the Slytherins looked down.

"We... we mean you no disrespect... My Lady" Pansy whimpered out as the Gryffindors and Pierre chuckled.

"Know your place don't you" Harry smirked at an infuriated Draco.

"Shut up you filthy Half blood. My father and I have a bet you see. He thinks you won't last ten minutes in this tournament. I disagree. I think you won't last five".

It all happened so quick. Harry, infuriated, pulled his wand. Draco did the same. They fired hexes at each other.

Densaugeo

Furnunculus

Their spells collided, sending magical shards flying. Goyle was smacked in the face and howled in pain as large puss filled boils grew and exploded on his face.

Hermione threw up a Protego shield covering both her and Pierre next to her. Lavender on the other side of Harry wasn't as lucky, being struck in the face as well.

She covered her mouth as she groaned in pain, her two front teeth growing exponentially larger as she howled in pain.

"Lavender" Ron squealed rushing over to check on her as she writhed in pain on the ground.

"WHAT NOW?" A voice boomed as it's owner entered the hall, the Slytherins bowed their heads in fear as the Potions master stalked towards them.

"Potter attacked me Prof-"

"SHUT IT" Severus snapped at Draco, cutting him off and causing him to whimper.

"Hermione, can you tell me what happened please?" Sev asked his 'goddaughter-in-law' in a noticeably gentler tone. Hermione looked up from where she was kneeling next to her best friend and nodded.

"Harry and Draco got into a fight. Lavender got hit with a shard of a spell".

Severus nodded as he leant down to Lavender who was still moaning in pain, covering her face.

"Let me see Miss Brown".

Lavender whimpered and moved her hands, surprised to see the Potions Master look down at her sympathetically.

"Hospital wing straight away Miss Brown"

"Goyle got hit as well" Pansy shrieked, causing her Head of House to turn. He looked at the puss filled face of the boy and spoke coldly.

"I see no difference"

Ron howled with laughter, getting the attention of the Professor.

"Weasley. Always involved with Potter's misdeeds aren't you. Twenty points from both of you and a week's detention".

Draco chuckled but it didn't last long. "Same from you and Slytherin house Malfoy. You aren't injured Hermione?" He turned mid sentence full of concern again.

"No Se- uh sir. My Protego shield covered myself and Pierre. I just wish it had covered Lav as well" Hermione answered softly as she helped her friend to her feet.

"You cast a Protego shield? Twenty points to Gryffindor. Well done. I'll accompany you and Miss Brown to the infirmary now".

The three left with Pierre as the others remaining in the hall looked around in stunned silence at what had happened.

—~—

Hermione had a tight grip on Y/N as she finished retelling the story. His breathing had intensified and she knew he was on the verge of lashing out.

"I'm ok. Lav will be ok once the potion kicks in. You taught me how to protect myself and I did. It's all ok, breathe darling. Breathe".

Y/N nodded as he fought against the urge to tear Draco's head off and then start on Harry for endangering Hermione before he was calmed with a sweet tender kiss from his lover.

Pierre awed and clapped excitedly.

"Ze beauty calms ze ferocious beast".

Y/N glared from the kiss at Pierre who giggled again.

Y/N's attention was drawn to Harry who stood in the corner next to Ron. They wouldn't look at each other but both were obviously nervous about Y/N's reaction.

Y/N unsheathed his wand and flicked his wrist, Harry thrown up and hovered in the air, holding his throat as he appeared to not be able to breathe.

"Y/N stop" Lavender shrieked. Hermione just watched her boyfriend.

"Calm yourself Harry. Control your fear or it controls you".

Harry's eyes widened but he nodded and after a moment lowered his hands. He was then lowered to the floor and gasped as he could once again inhale life giving oxygen.

"Your friend was hurt because you couldn't get the job done against that weakling" Y/N spoke firmly as he pointed to Draco who was sat with Goyle on the other side of the infirmary. Draco had looked down and gone pale.

Harry nodded sadly.

"Your training intensity just doubled Harry. If you can't control your emotions we at least need to prepare you to defend yourself AND your friends. You are both very very lucky Hermione wasn't injured".

Draco and the others hadn't looked up. Harry nodded.

"But as for these badges. Snakes..." Y/N yelled to the Slytherins... "these Potter badges are henceforth banned from Hogwarts. Anyone wearing them will not like the consequences! Accio Potter badges".

The snakes went wide eyed as they were jolted forward, the badges tearing from their clothes.

Pansy shrieked in horror covering the section of her bra exposed by the tear. Draco was dragged several feet screaming in terror before the badge ripped from his shirt.

The badges flew into Y/N's hand as he smirked before everyones attention was drawn to the hospital doors. They burst open as several dozen badges flew in, all with various amounts of clothing attached.

Y/N levitated them all in the air before incinerating them. He turned to Harry and chuckled.

"A few periodic summonings over the next few days and the message will get through".

—~—

Y/N repeated the act at random times on Monday and Tuesday. By Wednesday no badges came when summoned.

The message had been heard.

It had been an interesting week as Friday rolled around. Hagrid and Aerith had the students walk the Blast-Ended Skrewts on leashes during Care for Magical Creatures. Snape and Penny had them making Pepperup Potions. Dean had given each of his students a cursed artefact. They needed to break the curse and then write a three foot parchment on their results. He had asked Y/N to stay back after Friday morning's class and as Hermione, Lavender and Adam waited in the corridor they heard raised voices from within.

"How many times do I have to say it Y/N? I am sorry for what happened. I can't change it but I'm just trying to help you!"

"How many fucking times do I have to tell you Dean? I don't want your help and I don't need your help"

The back and forth continued until Y/N stormed out.

"Need ten minutes before class babe? I'm not hungry for morning tea anyway" Hermione smiled as she stroked Y/N's face and pecked his lips.

"Yeah thanks love. Sorry to keep you guys waiting" he turned apologetically to Lav and Adam.

"It's no problem N/N" Lav smiled.

"Yeah big guy, let's take a walk and just chill for a bit" Adam smiled as well.

Y/N had been quiet in Charms and Ancient Runes but more relaxed by lunchtime. After lunch they headed to double Potions. They had been sat for about twenty minutes working on their Pepperup's when there was a knock at the door.

Harry had been thinking about his evenings for the past few days. Scrubbing bed pans with Ron and Draco without the use of magic. None of them had spoke apart from Draco's constant whining. He was pulled from the memory by the knock.

Penny opened the door and smiled at Colin Creevey.

"Hello. What can we do for you?"

Before Colin could answer Y/N had stood and kissed Hermione.

"If we're not back by the end of class it's alright to leave our bags Sev? Harry and I have the Wand Weighing ceremony for the Triwizard".

Snape smiled and nodded at his godson before glaring at Harry who returned it.

"I'll wait here til you're done baby. If class ends I'll chat with the Professors" Hermione smiled happily as the couple kissed again.

Thea looked at the pair but looked away. Neither her nor Elizabeth had spoken much in class following the incident the previous week.

Y/N and Harry left and followed Colin. Y/N chuckled at Harry's young groupie.

"It's amazing isn't it Harry. You being a champion! I bet you win".

Harry's eyes shot to Y/N who had stopped suddenly. His eyes narrowed as Colin gulped, realising what he had just said.

"You think Harry's gonna win? You think me that weak BOY?"

Y/N spoke with a cold tone. His eyes darkened, his face hardened. Colin appeared to tremble as he stammered

"N-n-n-No L-Lord L/N just..."

He was cut off by Y/N's boisterous laughter, Harry sighing in relief, much like Colin himself.

"I'm just fucking with you Colin, come on let's get where we're going".

They arrived at the right room, Colin knocking and wishing them good luck before leaving. The door opened and the two Champions entered.

It was a reasonably sized classroom, all the desks had been moved out. A number of chairs were set up in a circle and a blackboard had purple velvet draped over it.

Ludo was sitting on one of the chairs chatting to a woman who Harry didn't recognise. Krum was skulking in a corner as normal while Fleur was across the other side of the room. She looked incredibly happy as she smiled at Y/N, throwing her head back and waving her silver-blonde hair back with a flick of her head.

Y/N felt the all too familiar pull of Veela seduction and doubled up on his shields just to be sure.

Harry turned into a drooling fool. Krum adopted the look of a starving wolf who had suddenly found a lost baby lamb.

Harry zoned out as he stared at the French witch before his attention was pulled from Fleur when he was slapped hard on the back of the head by Y/N.

"Dude you've been staring at Fleur for like three minutes. Knock it off"

Harry muttered to Y/N, a quiet apology. He was going to apologise to Fleur but noticed she was too busy staring at Y/N. He noticed she had the same look in her eyes Hermione got sometimes.

Bagman seemed to snap out of his haze  as he spotted the Gryffindors and bound forward.

"Harry, Lord L/N, come in. Champions three and four, the rest of the judges will be here in a moment for the wand weighing".

"What's a wand weighing?" Harry asked nervously.

Y/N smirked and couldn't resist.

"We get our dicks out and weigh em Harry. I'll win by a landslide. My bet is Vicky over there tops out at three inches max".

Fleur giggled hysterically and Krum grunted as Y/N glared at him.

"What? Do something"

Y/N smirked as Krum didn't make a move before the woman in the room spoke up.

"Interesting. Drama in our group of champions. Two alpha males butting heads... my readers are gonna love it"

Ludo chuckled nervously.

"We have to check your wands... magic wands... are fully functional... most important for the tournament. The expert's upstairs now with Dumbledore. Then there's going to be a photo shoot. This is Rita Skeeter..."

He gestured to the woman who winked at Y/N.

"She's doing a small piece on the tournament for the Daily Prophet"

"Definitely not small Ludo" Rita said as her eyes skipped from Y/N to Harry and back again. "The Archduke and the Boy Who Lived are in this tournament after all and Lord L/N, you were just in Brazil saving a trade deal, quite the international jet setter aren't you".

"I serve my country where I'm needed to Ms Skeeter" Y/N smiled.

"Is that why you refused the position of seeker at the World Cup for England Y/N? To better serve your country?"

Fleur looked at Y/N shocked. Victor who was already aware didn't respond.

"I think you are well aware of my reasons for not accepting the position Ms Skeeter. Hordes of orcs attempting to invade Europe, a war raging across Eastern Europe ended by my hand when I slaughtered the Pale Orc. Hundreds of Spartan warriors dead to keep this continent safe. Information that has been suppressed in this country by our doofus of a Minister. I thought you were interested in journalistic truth and freedom of the press Ms Skeeter".

Fleur looked at Y/N even more impressed, Krum not reacting but glaring harder.

"Yes well be that as it may perhaps I could interest you in a quick word in... private?"

Rita smirked flirtatiously as she pointed to a door.

"You want to interview the Archduke in a broom closet?" Y/N asked with a heavy smirk.

"No, yes, well perhaps-"

Rita suddenly gasped as Y/N stepped forward quickly, standing close to her. Her cheeks grew a red hue as she felt the heat from his body.

"That would not do for a lady of your beauty, nor a journalist of your importance. Come back tomorrow. 2pm. Headmaster's office. I'll give you what nobody has ever had from me before"

"Wh-What's that?" Rita gulped, her head spinning from his intoxicated aftershave as she reached up to touch his muscular chest but was stopped by his strong hand. Y/N leant down and whispered in her ear.

"An exclusive one on one interview".

Fleur looked like she wanted to rip Rita's eyes out as Y/N stepped back and Rita giggled loudly in excitement.

Y/N backed off with a smirk and Harry heard Y/N's voice in his head.

Feel dirty as shit. I need a fucking shower after that.

Rita composed herself and turned towards Harry.

"Perhaps I could have a word with our youngest champion then Ludo?" Rita asked as she grabbed Harry's hand and dragged him into the closet before either could answer.

"Use protection" Y/N chuckled, causing Harry to glare back and Ludo to chuckle wildly.

Y/N took a seat as the door shut, Ludo pulling up a seat next to him.

"So how was Brazil Y/N?"

"Hot Ludo. Very hot. Beautiful country though".

Ludo nodded as the three Headmasters entered, Maxine going to Fleur and Karkaroff to Krum. Garrick Ollivander entered behind them and Y/N rose, shaking his hand.

"Y/N... where is Mr Potter?" Albus asked as Y/N chuckled.

"Skeeter dragged him into the broom closet".

Albus stormed over as Y/N continued to chat to Ollivander, Harry appearing next to Y/N moments later.

"Have fun?" Y/N chuckled.

"I hate you" Harry moaned, Y/N laughing more as the judges sat at the judges table.

Ollivander walked to the middle of the circle of chairs as the four champions took a seat while Rita sat in the corner with a quick quotes quill.

"May I introduce Mr Ollivander" Albus smiled. "He will be checking your wands to ensure that they are in good condition before the Tournament".

Ollivander smiled and nodded.

"Madamoiselle Delacour, could we have you forward first please?"

Fleur swept over to Ollivander and handed him her wand.

"Hmmm...." he said as he twirled the wand in his long fingers like a baton and it emitted a number of pink and gold sparks. He then held it close to his eyes and examined it closely.

"Yes.... nine and a half inches... inflexible.. rosewood and containing... dear me..."

"'An 'air from ze 'ead of a Veela. One of my grandmuzzer's" Fleur said proudly as she glanced at Y/N again.

"Yes... yes I've never used Veela hair myself of course. I find it makes for rather temperamental wands... however each to their own, and if this suits you..."

He held the wand out

Orchideous

A bunch of flowers burst from the tip of the wand.

"Hermione says you give her flowers a lot Y/N. Is that how?" Harry whispered.

Y/N nodded and leant in to his friend.

"It doesn't take a lot of effort to make a girl feel special Harry. That's the benchmark of a successful relationship. It's the little things, showing you care. I try to give her a bouquet at least once a week".

Harry nodded as Ollivander called Krum up.

The Bulgarian brute slouched forward and nearly threw his wand at Ollivander and stood scowling, hands in his pockets.

"Search all day won't find anything worthwhile" Y/N chuckled to himself, earning a glare from Albus.

"Hmm... this is a Gregorovitch creation, unless I'm much mistaken? A fine wand-maker, though his styling is never quite what I... however..."

He lifted the wand and examined it minutely.

"Yes... hornbeam and dragon heartstring... quite rigid... ten and a quarter inches... Avis"

A number of birds shot from the wand, flew in the air and shot out an open window.

"Happy memories Albus?" Y/N chuckled, thinking back to their duel earlier in the year.

Albus shot Y/N a 'will you shut up' look and spoke.

"You will have to excuse Lord L/N. He is a particularly disruptive mood today"

Y/N smirked as Ollivander turned to Harry.

"Mr Potter"

Harry got up and handed his wand over.

"Yes... one of my finest... eleven inches, holly, Phoenix core... nice and supple".

He held it up and red sparks shot in the air.

As he handed Harry's wand back Ollivander's eyes fell on Y/N.

"And finally yourself, Lord L/N" Garrick smiled.

"Saving the best til last hey Garrick" Y/N chuckled, standing and handing his wand over.

Ollivander's eyes lit up as he looked at the wand in his hands.

"Oh yes. Oh yes I definitely remember this wand Lord L/N. This wand is truly unique. Sold from my store, but not of my family's creation. It was given to an ancestor centuries ago, to await the time when its rightful owner would rise up and take it. 12 inches, rigid, yew wood with a Thestral hair core".

Ollivander smiled as he looked over Y/N's wand filled with awe. He noticed the looks he got as he cleared his throat and continued.

"Yew wands are among the rarer kinds, and their ideal matches are likewise unusual, and occasionally notorious. The wand of yew is reputed to endow it's possessor with the power of life and death".

"That could be said of all wands" Karkaroff snapped. Ollivander nodded but continued.

"Yet yew retains a particularly dark and fearsome reputation in the spheres of dueling and all curses. I sense you have already taken lives with this wand boy"

Nobody in the room reacted with surprised at this. Y/N's exploits were well known internationally. Y/N smirked and answered.

"Many! Among the most recent being twelve Death Eaters at the World Cup!"

This did garner some surprise.

"Dat waz you" Krum asked, a hint of fear in his eyes. Fleur looked even more impressed then she had already been.

"Yes it was him" Rita squeaked up from the corner. "We were forbidden from publishing his name but it was him. He used his grandfather's spell to... kill them"

Krum looked at Y/N puzzled.

"Protego Diabolica. I inherited it from my grandfather. The great Gellert Grindelwald".

Krum looked shocked before an expression of rage and fury crossed his face.

"Oh you don't like that Krum? Do something about it!" Y/N challenged, an arrogant smirk on his face as Albus held a hand up. They made eye contact and Albus shook his head. Harry stood there intimidated at the tension in the air before Ollivander cleared his throat and continued:

"Thestral hair core. The most powerful and unstable of all wand cores. Only two wands are known to use Thestral hair. One is the Elder Wand of myth. The other is the wand I hold in my hand".

He twirled it again before once more continuing.

"The First Wand. The wand made by.... but enough of that. I don't dare use it to demonstrate a spell, only an extremely powerful wizard could do so. Perhaps you could demonstrate Lord L/N".

Garrick handed Y/N's wand back to him and he instantly pointed it directly at Krum. The Bulgarian grew a look of fear before Y/N nonvervally cast his patronus, a large open Dragon mouth charging Victor who shrieked in fear and fell backwards off his chair as the patronus passed through him and disappeared through the wall. Harry and Fleur couldn't contain their laughs.

Garrick chuckled and looked at Y/N again.

"As I said when I met you. We can expect great things from Y/N. Possibly terrible. But great nonetheless!"

Y/N chuckled.

"Unless you aren't paying attention Garrick I have already achieved greatness. By the time my powers fully mature I'll be on a different level to all who have come before".

He finished with a chuckle as he glared at the Victor again, Harry sat there smirking.

Albus moved to end the tension in the room.

"Yes well that concludes our ceremony. Thank you Champions and thank you Garrick, you may all return to-"

"Photos Dumbledore, photos!" Ludo called out excitedly. "All the judges and champions. What do you think Rita?"

"Er-Yes. That's do that first and then some individual ones" Rita smiled.

The photographs took a long time. Madame Maxine cast everyone into shadow wherever she stood and the photographer couldn't stand far enough back to fit her in the frame. Eventually she had to sit with everyone standing around her.

The photographer wanted to pull Fleur to the front, but Rita kept pushing Harry into prominence, Fleur happy to move back as she stood in front of Y/N. Directly in front of Y/N, rubbing back against his body as the photographer counted down.

"Firm monsieur" she giggled as the camera flashed, Y/N moving back as quick as he could as she smiled at him.

It was then time for individual photographs. Y/N got to go first and left as soon as his was done. Rita called out as he walked out the door.

"2:00pm tomorrow, Headmaster's office Y/N. Can't wait".

After exiting the class he apparated to the dungeon and entered to see Hermione, Penny and Severus happily chatting.

They turned and smiled as Y/N tore to Hermione, kissing her over and over with quick pecks.

"Everything ok?" She asked concerned.

"We have to talk love"

—~—

Hermione was sat on the couch in their living room, her legs crossed, foot bouncing up and down.

She was not happy. The babies could sense her displeasure and kept their distance.

Y/N had shared his memory of the Ceremony.

"I don't like my boyfriend flirting with other women L/N. I don't like it at all!"

Her eyes narrowed as she spoke. Y/N dropped to his knees in front of her and after she allowed him to take her hand kissed it.

"I know love. I didn't like it either. But it's a charade, an act. Just playing Prince Charming until tomorrow. I just didn't want to hide it from you. You trust me right?"

Hermione scowled before sighing and nodding.

"Of course I do but-"

Y/N leant up and pecked Hermione's lips as she relented, kissed him back, and wrapped her arms round his neck.

"Then trust me when I say it made me feel dirty doing it. It was important to gain her favour. My true intentions will be demonstrated tomorrow, but I had to get her alone".

Hermione nodded and pulled Y/N into another kiss. It was heated and passionate before Hermione pulled back and giggled.

"Mine"