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CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
( VIKTOR KRUM )

     CARMEN SIGHS IN content. She eats away at a bowl of popcorn that Corbyn had made for her, listening as Aurora rants about Harry Potter. She then proceeds to open the refrigerator, looking for some orange juice.

"Have either of you taken the Sorting quiz?" Aurora asks, sitting through the kitchen cabinets.

"Of course I have," Callie says, offended that she'd ask such a question. "I got Hufflepuff."

"I thought so," Aurora mumbles, looking to Carmen. "What about you, Caramel?"

Carmen smirks, closing the fridge. "I'm a Slytherin. What's yours?"

"GRYFFINDOR!" Aurora yells, nearly dropping the bag of sugar into her coffee. "Where dwell the brave at heart."

Recovering from her sudden outburst, Callie smiles. "I don't find that surprising at all."

"Aurora! Carmen! Callie!" Daniel shouts from the living room. "The Goblet of Fire starts in thirty seconds!"

"We're coming!" Callie yells, scooping up an armful of snacks, before sprinting.

Carmen chases after her, tripping over Jonah's shoe. She screeches, falling on top of Zach as Aurora yells, "THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!"

"Caramel's crush makes his grand appearance in this movie," Aurora teases, dodging the piece of popcorn that Carmen throws her way. "Careful, Heroine. You might have some serious competition."

Zach shrugs. "I'll be the judge of that."

Silence falls over the group as the movie plays, Carmen's attention fully focused to the television screen. Zach stares at her, wondering how she could ever be that interested in something that was fake.

"Heroine," Aurora says slowly. "How many times have you watched and/ or read Harry Potter?"

"Zero. Why?" He asks, shifting closer to Carmen.

Aurora gasps, bringing Frederick closer to her chest. "You poor soul. I can't even stand to look at you right now."

---

"Look!" Jack yells as one of the Triwizard Tournament dragons appear on the screen. "It's Aurora!"

Carmen chuckles as Aurora glares. "My dragon only comes out when you have the audacity to touch my cheese-it's."

Jack's smirk fades as he rubs his bruised arm subconsciously.

"Want to hear a joke?" Carmen asks with a mischievous glint in her eyes. Aurora nods immediately. "What do you call the Weasley twins?"

Aurora grins, already knowing the answer. Callie, on the other hand, hadn't. "What?"

"The holy brothers."

Laughing, Aurora high-fives Carmen as Callie's eyes widen in horror.

"YOU DON'T MAKE THAT JOKE!" She screeches, nearly jumping from her seat.

"I was unaware you didn't like dark jokes," Aurora laughs. Meanwhile, Jack groans, burying his face into a pillow.

"You can't annoy us with both dark jokes and bad jokes."

"Is that a challenge?" Aurora narrows her eyes.

"Look!" Carmen yells, blocking out Jack's muffled reply. "It's Krum!"

Aurora turns at her words, seeing Zach's eyes widen as Viktor Krum makes an appearance. Zach's arm tightens around Carmen's waist as she sighs happily.

"He's not that good looking," He mumbles low enough so that only Carmen can hear him.

"Oh really?" Carmen raises an eyebrow. "So you wouldn't mind taking me to meet him, right?"

"You won't be meeting him," Zach chuckles. "Not if I have anything to do with it."

"Mhm," Carmen grins, looking back to the screen.

"He's too old for you!" Zach insists incredulously. "You can't be serious that you find him attractive."

"Who said I like guys my age?" She questions.

"You've got to be kidding me," Zach murmers.

---

"Why are you crying?" Zach asks, looking over at Aurora. "They're literally just hugging."

"Fuck off, Heroine," Aurora mutters, reaching for another tissue to wipe her tears away with. "You'll understand when the movie ends."

The confused look doesn't leave his face, but, nonetheless, he accepts her answer.

"If you're crying over this, I can't wait to see your reaction to all the other Sirius Black moments," Callie says as she steals the popcorn from Corbyn's hands. "But don't worry, I'll cry with you."

Jack looks at his girlfriend, bewildered. "I still don't understand what the big deal is. They're just fictional characters."

Carmen and Aurora gasp simultaneously, staring at the boy as if he'd grown a second head.

"You monster!" Carmen accuses, moving closer to Zach. "How could you?"

"Jack I-don't-know-your-middle-name Avery," Aurora states. "I will not hesitate to kick your ass again if you don't take that back!"

Jack's eyes widen as he looks to Callie for support, who, in return, grins wickedly. Jack glances around the room with a silent plea for support on his opinion. Zach shrugs at him, sticking to Carmen's side.

Aurora smirks as the other boys avoid eye contact with him, resulting in Jack crossing his arms. He mumbles a half-hearted apology, along with some rather colorful profanities.

Returning her gaze to the screen, Aurora growls as Dumbledore introduces Umbridge. Next to her, Snuffles barks.

Daniel looks around, obviously puzzled. "Did you just growl?" When Aurora nods, he throws his hands up. "Does that not surprise any of you?"

Jonah shrugs his shoulders as Carmen chuckles. "Not really. I'm surprised she hasn't growled before now, to be honest."

"When does Viktor show up again?" Carmen asks Aurora.

"Soon," She replies.

"Does he die?" Zach asks hopefully, his eyes resting on Aurora. "Please tell me he dies tragically."

"No," She smirks. "He lives."

"Why though?"

"Zach!"

---

The ending credits begin to roll, disappointing the girls. Aurora still attempts to dry her tears, of which she is unsuccessful. Across from her, Carmen sniffles occasionally, but doesn't allow any more tears to fall.

Zach, on the other hand, stares at the television screen with a blank expression displayed on his face.

"Was your introduction to the amazing world of Harry Potter magical, Heroine?" Aurora asks, reaching over Jonah for a package of gummies.

Zach nods, acknowledging her pun. "I still don't understand why the little elf had to die."

"Don't worry," Corbyn assures him. "No one does."

A silence ensues, which annoys Aurora deeply. After allowing it for a brief moment, the girl decides to break it.

"Snape. Snape. Severus Snape," Aurora begins to sing. "Snape. Snape. Severus Snape."

Carmen laughs lightly in realization as Callie begins to sing along. "DUMBLEDORE!"

"Snape. Snape. Severus Snape."

Carmen joins in a high-pitched voice that's similar to Ron the puppet's. "Ron. Ron. Ron Weasley."

They song goes on, progressively getting worse as the girls grow louder and more dramatic. Zach watches in wonder as Carmen continues.

"Singing our song, all day long, at HOOOOGWARTS!"

All five of the boys look at them, speechless with confusion.

"Where on earth did you hear that song?" Jonah questions.

"Potter Puppet Pals," Aurora informs him, smiling innocently. "I'll have to show you sometime."

"And Zach?" Carmen looks over at him.

"Yes?"

"What would you say if I asked you to take me to meet the actor that plays Viktor Krum?"

"I'd say never," He says firmly.

"Well you're just crazy." Carmen grumbles.

"Crazy for you."

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