⤷ 17| THE FOUR CHAMPIONS

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chapter seventeen : the four champions

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chapter seventeen : the four champions

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Juniper grinned broadly as she stood up from the Gryffindor table. She got a lot of pats on the back as applause filled the Great Hall.

"Good job, June!" Harry exclaimed, grinning.

"I knew you could do it!" Ron bellowed, grinning like a fool.

Confidently, she made her way towards Dumbledore, passing Liam who was beaming up at her in proudness, making June even smile more.

"Congratulations, Miss Black," Professor Dumbledore said, shaking her hand.

"Thank you, Professor."

She then made her way towards the door that leaded to the smaller room. Fleur and Viktor were already waiting at the fireplace.

"Hello guys," June said, smiling at them.

"June!" Fleur exclaimed, seeming rather happy. "Are you ze 'Ogwarts champion?"

"Yes, I am," June said, grinning.

The door opened behind her and she turned around. Harry walked in, pale as a ghost. June frowned.

What was he doing here?

"What is it?" Fleur asked. "Do zey want us back in ze Hall?"

When Harry didn't reply, June took a step forwards.

"Harry, what's wrong?"

There was a sound of scurrying feet behind Harry, and Ludo Bagman entered the room. He took Harry by the arm, and led him forwards.

"Extraordinary!" he muttered. "Absolutely extraordinary! Gentleman . . . ladies," he added, approaching June, Fleur and Viktor, who had lined up next to each other. "May I introduce — incredible though it may seem — the fourth Triwizard champion?"

Juniper blinked. "What?"

"Oh, vairy funny joke, Meester Bagman," Fleur said from next to June.

"Joke?" Bagman repeated, bewildered. "No, no, not at all! Harry's name just came out of the Goblet of Fire!"

"That cannot be," June said, her hazel eyes flashing from Harry to Bagman and back in worry.

"I agree wiz June," Fleur said, nodding. "Evidently zair 'as been a mistake. 'E cannot compete. 'E is too young."

"Well . . . it is amazing," Bagman said, 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 duckling out at this stage . . . it's down in the rules, you're obliged . . . Harry will just have to do the best he —"

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