Chapter 89 - 89. what now (1/2)
harry just stood there, looking at the three champions. It struck him how very tall all of them were.
There was a sound of scurrying feet behind him, and Ludo Bagman entered the room. He took Harry by the arm and led him forward.
”Extraordinary!” he muttered, squeezing Harry's arm. ”Absolutely extraordinary! Gentlemen. . . lady,” he added, approaching the fireside and addressing the other three. ”May I introduce – incredible though it may seem – the fourth Triwizard champion?” Viktor Krum straightened up. His surly face darkened as he surveyed Harry. Ryan knew this would. . Fleur Delacour, however, tossed her hair, smiling, and said, ”Oh, vairy funny joke, Meester Bagman. ” Ryan smacked her pert little butt and whispered in her ear ”Be nice bad stuff like this happens to harry alot plus he never put his name in he was with ginny most of last night plus he is a friend ” she looked shocked at this revelation.
Joke?” Bagman repeated, bewildered. ”No, no, not at all! Harry's name just came out of the Goblet of Fire!”
Krum's thick eyebrows contracted slightly.
”Well. . . it is amazing,” said Bagman, rubbing his smooth chin and smiling down at Harry. ”But, as you know, the age restriction was only imposed this year as an extra safety measure. And as his name's come out of the goblet. . . I mean, I don't think there can be any ducking out at this stage. . . . It's down in the rules, you're obliged. . . Harry will just have to do the best he -”
The door behind them opened again, and a large group of people came in: Professor Dumbledore, followed closely by Mr. Crouch, Professor Karkaroff, Madame Maxime, Professor McGonagall, and Professor Snape. Ryan heard the buzzing of the hundreds of students on the other side of the wall, before Professor McGonagall closed the door.
Madame Maxime had drawn herself up to her full, and considerable, height. The top of her handsome head brushed the candle-filled chandelier, and her gigantic black-satin bosom swelled.
”What is ze meaning of zis, Dumbly-dorr?” she said imperiously.
”I'd rather like to know that myself, Dumbledore,” said Professor Karkaroff. He was wearing a steely smile, and his blue eyes were like chips of ice. ”Two Hogwarts champions? I don't remember anyone telling me the host school is allowed two champions – or have I not read the rules carefully enough and both of them are underage.”
Professor Dumbledore was now looking down at Ryan and Harry, who looked right back at him.
”Did you put your name into the Goblet of Fire boys? he asked calmly.
”yes/no” replied Ryan and Harry at the same time. the teachers looked at Ryan confused and Dumbledore asked. ”May I ask how you got your name in the goblet?” Ryan let out a slight chuckle and said ”well I just stood past the line and balled it in and threw it into the cup.” they all looked dumbfounded at this and Dumbledore scrunched his brows for a moment before letting out a slight chuckle yes I suppose that would work.” harry on the other hand told them he did not and Ryan told them he was with friends all night last night and never left the dorm and didn't do it this morning he told them he was up all night long exercising. He wasn't of course but who could prove it. they believed him and started to figure out someone else put Harrys name in but he still had to compete it was a legal magical binding contract and even if harry didn't do it himself his name in his handwriting from one of his papers was put in so it counted. there was alot of crap from moody about someone trying to kill him ironically it was him Ryan had seen it on the marauders Map that he was Barty Crouch Jr. and thought it funny.Bagman wiped his round, boyish face with his handkerchief and looked at Mr. Crouch, who was standing outside the circle of the firelight, his face half hidden in shadow. He looked slightly eerie, the half darkness making him look much older, giving him an almost skull-like appearance. When he spoke, however, it was in his usual curt voice.
”We must follow the rules, and the rules state clearly that those people whose names come out of the Goblet of Fire are bound to compete in the tournament. ”