Percy gasped awake a scream on the tip of his tongue as he sat up, sweaty and shaking. The flashes of his nightmare going to quickly but the colors made it even harder to forgot or calm him down. He whimpered as he his chest constricted. He tried to get of his bed only to trip as his blankets wrapped him in a trap. He fell to the floor jarring himself into more awareness.

He struggled for a bit before suddenly feeling arms surround him and he tried to break free from them as he started to hyperventilate.

"Percy, Percy!" Yelled a familiar female voice, but it seemed muddied by the ringing in his ears. "Shhh, hey, it's okay. It's okay." She repeated softly as she stroked his sweaty hair without caring that it was.

Percy whimpered as he closed his eyes only to red falling into a soupy moisture that also had a hand. "I...I..." he tried to speak but it was hard when his throat wasn't working.

"Hey, it's okay." Hermione repeated herself as she hugged him tightly.

He opened his eyes, the image of Harry's scared face fading from his vision. "I won't be able to protect him." He started crying then as Hermione tried to process what he meant, him, him could be Neville, Draco, Harry, Blaise or even Severus.

Hermione frowned but she couldn't ask him, not when he was so troubled at a dream, though dreams for Demi-gods weren't always just dreams. They always had a message in them.

With that thought she just consoled him the best she could in the middle of the night, as the rest of their friends, their family continued to sleep unaware.

*****

A couple days later, Halloween approached and it was that morning that as they were walking around after their first hour of classes, they find people rushing to the courtyard and couldn't help but follow as well.

First was the carriage being flown by Pegasus, which Percy hoped were doing it willingly, as they flew close above their heads. Then landing gracefully on the land around us, then there was a flying ship that you could hear the oars turning before it landed in the great black lake.

"What an entrance!" Ron said wide eyed as they watched some of their teachers walk out to great them, Dumbledore included.

"Come on guys, one more class before classes end for the day." Hermione says as she tugs on Percy's robe sleeve and that, they were off to class once more. Ron and Harry whining the whole way.

Lunch came and they were all feasting happily at the Hufflepuff table that evening when in walked a bunch of girls in blue uniforms the golden group watched as they made their entrance casual but graceful enough that it made the girls of Hogwarts jealous except two, and the boys watching every step with greedy eyes. Except for 6.

"Students I introduce you to the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, their headmistress Madame Olympe Maxine." Dumbledore introduced as the entire group of girls sat at a table that appeared for them and their headmistress sat beside a blushing Hagrid.

Then what saddened like a hammer on metal entered the students ears as they turned to see a group of males carrying staffs that made sparks on the stone as they walked in with a confidence that made girls drool, except for two, and for the boys to watch in envy, except for 6.

"And the Durmstang Institute, with their headmaster Igor Karkaroff." The old coot said and again another table for the boys and their Headmaster sat at the head table. With them settled the Goblet was brought into the great Hall, and the schools that were visiting had their students enter them.

Frowning Percy watched the flames, they seemed to taunt him and it pissed him off. So he stood and left before lunch was even finished.

"Is he alright?" Blaise asked as they all watched the youngest leave. "He's been...strange these past few days."

Hermione who was still watching the door sighed before standing herself catching some attention as she grabbed her bag. "Don't worry about him to much, he'll figure it out. But...I'll go talk to him just in case." She said before walking away.

They all looked to Neville who was chewing on some bread before looking at them all confused. "What?"

They just sighed before continuing with their lunch.

*****

"Percy! Jeez, wait up!" Hermione called as she rushed after the boy who was walking way to fast. Said boy paused before looking back to see her and relaxed a bit as she cane closer. "You alright?" She asked once caught up.

"I don't know, just looking at that fire made me so annoyed." He sighed as he messed his hair up even more. "I was thinking of asking Sev if u could have a calming draught, I'm so tense since...since that dream that I can't even sit without wanting to drag every single one of you to Haven dorms and keeping you there to make sure your all safe. But I can't do that..." he sighed again as he looked defeated. "I don't want to see any of you hurt..."

Hermione quickly brought him into a hug before he could start to cry. And for the first time in forever, she didn't know what to say, but she did know what to do and she just hoped that would help.

Dinner came surprisingly fast and Percy was dreading it but thanks to Sev, who reassured him that Harry's name was not in the Goblet, along with a calming draught made it bearable for him to be there. Everyone once done eating quickly moved around to sit with friends. Especially the Golden Group. They all sat there talking about things, or who was going to be a champion out of their school. A lot of people were hoping for Cedric.

The lights were dimmed and the only light was that if the Goblet.

"Settle down, Settle down!" Dumbledore said as he stood inside the age line getting ready to catch the names that would come out of the fire. "We Bartemious Crouch and Ludo Bagman here, as some of the judges for the tournament," two men nodded their heads at the head table watching with observant stares. "Now tonight we see who our champions will be! Tonight we see who could be one of the winners! Now let us start." With that he looks at the Goblet and waited.

Suddenly the flames went up and a piece of paper came out and floated down to the awaiting hand of Dumbledore. "Victor Krum!"

"Isn't that the seeker for Bulgaria?!" Ron said surprised as cheers echoed from the Durmstrang table as a tall muscular form stood and nodded before being led out.

Again, another name came out after a burst of fire and piece of paper flew out only to be caught by Dumbledore. "Fleur Delacour!" He said.

Another round of clapping from the table the Beauxbatons were seated, and a girl with a determined face stood and elegantly walked off to where she was appointed to go.

"I think my dad knows her dad." Draco said with a shrug as he watched on with little interest.

Percy rolled his eyes but smiled at him.

This time it was Hogwarts to scream and clap their congratulations to Cedric Diggory who stood smiling and laughing. He was then led away and Dumbledore clapped his back with a smile.

"Now-" before he could even start the fire did something that made everyone stare, and Percy's chest filled with dread.

The fire went from blue or red, and out another piece of paper revealed itself and twiddled down softly, and Dumbledore caught it carefully putting out the small flame that was still lingering before he looked up and straight up at Harry. "Hadrian James Jackson..." he said and the entire school was quiet. No shouts, no screaming and no clapping.

"What?" Harry asked sounding lost as he looked around an to his friends wide eyed looks.

Percy stood and glared at Dumbledore. "No, he can't! I won't allow it!" He screamed bloody murder making some cower and hold their ears. "Put his name back, or do something! He's not old enough, he can't be in the tournament!" He freaked out as he tried to calm down.

"It's already been sealed." Dumbledore looked grave.

"Bullshit!" Percy growled dangerously his eyes going a dark coldness that none of his friends had ever seen except Hermione who stood and carefully placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Harry please go with the other Champions." Dumbledore said carefully, even he could feel the cold killing intent coming from the young boy.

Percy growled lowly before grabbing Harry's hand and headed his way to the room.

"Perseus, you can't-" before Dumbledore could say anymore Percy whirled on him.

"Don't tell me what to do." Percy said before continuing into the room where the other champions were looking nervous but they didn't say anything because of the way Percy looked at the stone, even if it wasn't aimed at them, they did wonder what the hell the stone did.

******

Eeeeeeeyyyyyy things are getting tricky hmm?

Enjoy!

-Neko