In Through the Out Door
A Harry Potter UNIVERSE/ Sasporilla Bucket Fan Fiction
by Darren Kelly
Chapter 21
"Seventy two duelers started sixteen remain!" The Announcer said into the mic to the fully packed crowd. "And today we will see who remains as we duel for the European School Wizarding Duel Round Robin Championship!"
The crowd met the duelists who took the field with thunderous approval. Eight boys and eight girls were left. Sasporilla Bucket cheered for her friends Karry and Zac who were among them.
"Round three of the competition are a single point round, winner take all fast track match. One point wins the match. Good luck to all of our duelists."
One single stage sat in the center of the stadium and duelists lined up in their groups four girls and four boys on each side. The girls went first.
"First match is Karoline Curtiss of Hogwarts versus Moirah Dingle of Droorlily!"
The girls took the stage. They walked and stood face to face. Karry smiled and held out her hand. "Good luck."
"Thank you." Moirah Dingle smiled and shook Karrys hand.
"What a fine example of good sportsmanship!" The announcer called. The crowd cheered.
The girls stood back to back and stepped forward to their sides of the dueling stages. The turned, saluted and took up their stances. The offical bell rang signifying start of the round.
"Caith!" Moirah cast.
"Defendo!" Karry countered changing stance to return the attack immediately. "Stupify."
"Chosaint!" The girl from Droorlily defended.
Both girls took a second to asses each other, looking for a weakness to exploit or a strength to be wary of.
Karry paid close attention to the girls breathing. Karry held her last breath. When she began to take a deep breath to announce her spell Karry blurted out "Expeliarmus!" Disarming the young witch.
"Point!" The referee called. "Winner - Karoline Curtiss - Hogwarts."
Karry smiled and bowed then walked over and once again shook the girls hand. Both girls hugged. Sassy cheered and applauded her friend.
"You are very good!" Karry said.
"You to!" Moirah smiled. "I'll send you an owl if I ever need you to have my back in a fight!"
The next few matches saw the elimination of three more girls. The winners moved to the next round.
"You were so amazing!" Sassy said to Karry.
"Thanks." Karry smiled. "When I realized we were evenly matched I watched her breathing and held mine. When she took a breath to cast I was able to beat her out by a few seconds."
"You are bloody brilliant!" Sasporilla said in awe of her friend.
"Yes well I learned it from watching you." Karry said. "You do the same thing but you're not aware you do it! You my dear are a natural dueler."
"It's fun but to be honest," Sassy said stepping in so no one could hear her, "I hate fighting! Especially since the battle of Hogwarts."
"But you've always been so keen to duel?" Karry said.
"Because I know the importance of defending ourselves! We need to be good at fighting and we need to take it seriously because our world is dangerous but I don't have to like it!"
"You are an amazing conundrum Sasporilla Bucket!" Karry said.
The boys were aggressive and flashy. The duels seemed to go on forever but as with all of the matches, someone had to win and someone had to lose.
Last up was Zac and a boy from Dermstrang named Grogar Nyers. The boys took center stage and when Zac held out his hand to his opponent Grogar Nyers slapped his hand aside. The crowd booed at the bad sportsmanship.
"Nice manners you teach Kararoff!" Professor Slughorn cursed. Karkaroff made a rude gesture at the Hogwarts box laughing.
The duelists stood back to back.
"I will hurt you." Grogar Nyres snarled.
"Bring it on." Zac said as they stepped away from each other and walked to the end of the stage, turned and saluted. The boys took up dueling positions. The bell rang.
"Tarmen!" Zac cast causing the boy to double over in pain. "
The point was not called. Grogar began to straighten.
"Pagputol!" Zac cast and knocked Nyers on to his back unconscious.
The point was still not called. The crowd was in shock. The professors started to question what was going on. Even the officials at the table were expressing concern.
The bell rang and a secondary official called the point.
"I called no point!" The referee objected. "I award the points!"
The other officials gathered around the referee to determine whether he was under the influence of magic, threat or greed. The referee had been the victim of the Impirius curse. Once cleared he was removed from the field. Within minutes the Dermstrang team, now eliminated from the competition and their professors were removed from the stadium.
The duelists broke for lunch. The Hogwarts contingent headed back to the train. Everyone was feeling relatively jovial though the boys and girls were still segregated. Karry and Zac were met by a huge surprise once back aboard the train. Mr. & Mrs.Curtiss had arrived along with Zacs guardian Cabbie Patel. The young lovers were taken into the Headmistresses private quarters car along with the adults.
Karry and Zac were sat in chairs on either side of the headmistresses desk. While the Curtiss' and Cabbie Patel sat in front on the sides of their children.
"Thank you for coming." Professor McGonall said. "As you know what happened I will not go over it again. The reason I brought you here is because I want to discuss the punishment for their actions."
"Punishment?" Mrs.Curtiss asked. "As far as I'm concerned this is a private family matter and not something that deserves punishment."
"I understand." Professor McGonagall said. "But inappropriate congress between students is expressly forbidden."
"What century is this?" Cabbie Patel asked.
"Frankly Headmistress McGonagall," Alex Curtiss said, "we appreciate you informing us about this development but we feel you should keep your nose out of our daughters business."
Lyra started to chuckle at the back of the room but quickly regained her composure.
"I was about sixteen when I first became active, my older daughter was younger, and Karry is no different." Mrs.Curtiss said. "So am I surprised at this development? No! When my girls blossom I educate them on safety, pregnancy and using their head!"
Lyra burst into laughter. Professor McGonagall gave the young Professor Lee-Ashwolf a dirty look. Lyra stepped out of the car.
"I personally feel that people are ready to be intimate when they are ready." Cabbie Patel said. "I just hope they understand the responsibilities that can generate from their actions."
"We used protection." Zac said.
"Good for you." Cabbie Patel said.
"My daughter was taken to our doctor and given protective potions three years ago and I know she takes them." Kolleen Curtiss said. "They regulate other functions as well."
"Yes Mrs.Curtiss I am aware of that." Professor McGonagall said. "It is very apparent to me that you see nothing wrong with their activity. Just understand if your children are caught again they will be expelled."
"Unbelievable." The Curtiss' objected.
"Can we say something?" Karry said walking over to Zac and taking his hand. Zac stood beside his love and held her hand. "We are in love."
"I know it seems that way now." Professor McGonagall said. "But you're to young to truly be..."
"We're old enough to have fought for our school against Voldemort and his Death Eaters. We're old enough to have seen death and tragedy on a scale few have." Zac said tersely.
"And we're old enough to know that everything can end in a heart beat. I will live my life in the now as I plan and work for the future I want." Karry said. "If getting caught being interment will get us thrown out of Hogwarts then we will simply abstain at school."
"That's all I can ask." Professor McGonagall said.
"Then we're done here?" Mrs.Curtiss asked.
"Yes." Professor McGonagall said. "We should have some lunch before we have to get back."
"Mom." Karry said. "I need to ask you a favor."
"Really?" Kolleen smiled. "You know we're not done talking about this young lady?"
"I know." Karry said. "But I need you to send something to school for Sasporilla."
Zac pulled his guardian aside. " Cabbie can you send this note to my Lawyer please."
"Of course Zac." Cabbie Patel smiled. "What's your concern."
"Just planning my future." Zac smiled.
The afternoon tournament was similar to the mornings in rules and format. There were four matches which eliminated the four weekest duelers and revealed those who moved on to the final.
"Join us tonight for the European School Wizarding Duel Round Robin Championship Finals! We will see who is crowned Champion between Zacariah Zarcassian of Hogwarts versus Mitchell Drogan of Droorlily and Karoline Curtiss of Hogwarts versus Madiline LaFluer of Baux Batons!"
"Seventy two duelers started sixteen remain!" The Announcer said into the mic to the fully packed crowd. "And today we will see who remains as we duel for the European School Wizarding Duel Round Robin Championship!"
The crowd met the duelists who took the field with thunderous approval. Eight boys and eight girls were left. Sasporilla Bucket cheered for her friends Karry and Zac who were among them.
"Round three of the competition are a single point round, winner take all fast track match. One point wins the match. Good luck to all of our duelists."
One single stage sat in the center of the stadium and duelists lined up in their groups four girls and four boys on each side. The girls went first.
"First match is Karoline Curtiss of Hogwarts versus Moirah Dingle of Droorlily!"
The girls took the stage. They walked and stood face to face. Karry smiled and held out her hand. "Good luck."
"Thank you." Moirah Dingle smiled and shook Karrys hand.
"What a fine example of good sportsmanship!" The announcer called. The crowd cheered.
The girls stood back to back and stepped forward to their sides of the dueling stages. The turned, saluted and took up their stances. The offical bell rang signifying start of the round.
"Caith!" Moirah cast.
"Defendo!" Karry countered changing stance to return the attack immediately. "Stupify."
"Chosaint!" The girl from Droorlily defended.
Both girls took a second to asses each other, looking for a weakness to exploit or a strength to be wary of.
Karry paid close attention to the girls breathing. Karry held her last breath. When she began to take a deep breath to announce her spell Karry blurted out "Expeliarmus!" Disarming the young witch.
"Point!" The referee called. "Winner - Karoline Curtiss - Hogwarts."
Karry smiled and bowed then walked over and once again shook the girls hand. Both girls hugged. Sassy cheered and applauded her friend.
"You are very good!" Karry said.
"You to!" Moirah smiled. "I'll send you an owl if I ever need you to have my back in a fight!"
The next few matches saw the elimination of three more girls. The winners moved to the next round.
"You were so amazing!" Sassy said to Karry.
"Thanks." Karry smiled. "When I realized we were evenly matched I watched her breathing and held mine. When she took a breath to cast I was able to beat her out by a few seconds."
"You are bloody brilliant!" Sasporilla said in awe of her friend.
"Yes well I learned it from watching you." Karry said. "You do the same thing but you're not aware you do it! You my dear are a natural dueler."
"It's fun but to be honest," Sassy said stepping in so no one could hear her, "I hate fighting! Especially since the battle of Hogwarts."
"But you've always been so keen to duel?" Karry said.
"Because I know the importance of defending ourselves! We need to be good at fighting and we need to take it seriously because our world is dangerous but I don't have to like it!"
"You are an amazing conundrum Sasporilla Bucket!" Karry said.
The boys were aggressive and flashy. The duels seemed to go on forever but as with all of the matches, someone had to win and someone had to lose.
Last up was Zac and a boy from Dermstrang named Grogar Nyers. The boys took center stage and when Zac held out his hand to his opponent Grogar Nyers slapped his hand aside. The crowd booed at the bad sportsmanship.
"Nice manners you teach Kararoff!" Professor Slughorn cursed. Karkaroff made a rude gesture at the Hogwarts box laughing.
The duelists stood back to back.
"I will hurt you." Grogar Nyres snarled.
"Bring it on." Zac said as they stepped away from each other and walked to the end of the stage, turned and saluted. The boys took up dueling positions. The bell rang.
"Tarmen!" Zac cast causing the boy to double over in pain. "
The point was not called. Grogar began to straighten.
"Pagputol!" Zac cast and knocked Nyers on to his back unconscious.
The point was still not called. The crowd was in shock. The professors started to question what was going on. Even the officials at the table were expressing concern.
The bell rang and a secondary official called the point.
"I called no point!" The referee objected. "I award the points!"
The other officials gathered around the referee to determine whether he was under the influence of magic, threat or greed. The referee had been the victim of the Impirius curse. Once cleared he was removed from the field. Within minutes the Dermstrang team, now eliminated from the competition and their professors were removed from the stadium.
The duelists broke for lunch. The Hogwarts contingent headed back to the train. Everyone was feeling relatively jovial though the boys and girls were still segregated. Karry and Zac were met by a huge surprise once back aboard the train. Mr. & Mrs.Curtiss had arrived along with Zacs guardian Cabbie Patel. The young lovers were taken into the Headmistresses private quarters car along with the adults.
Karry and Zac were sat in chairs on either side of the headmistresses desk. While the Curtiss' and Cabbie Patel sat in front on the sides of their children.
"Thank you for coming." Professor McGonall said. "As you know what happened I will not go over it again. The reason I brought you here is because I want to discuss the punishment for their actions."
"Punishment?" Mrs.Curtiss asked. "As far as I'm concerned this is a private family matter and not something that deserves punishment."
"I understand." Professor McGonagall said. "But inappropriate congress between students is expressly forbidden."
"What century is this?" Cabbie Patel asked.
"Frankly Headmistress McGonagall," Alex Curtiss said, "we appreciate you informing us about this development but we feel you should keep your nose out of our daughters business."
Lyra started to chuckle at the back of the room but quickly regained her composure.
"I was about sixteen when I first became active, my older daughter was younger, and Karry is no different." Mrs.Curtiss said. "So am I surprised at this development? No! When my girls blossom I educate them on safety, pregnancy and using their head!"
Lyra burst into laughter. Professor McGonagall gave the young Professor Lee-Ashwolf a dirty look. Lyra stepped out of the car.
"I personally feel that people are ready to be intimate when they are ready." Cabbie Patel said. "I just hope they understand the responsibilities that can generate from their actions."
"We used protection." Zac said.
"Good for you." Cabbie Patel said.
"My daughter was taken to our doctor and given protective potions three years ago and I know she takes them." Kolleen Curtiss said. "They regulate other functions as well."
"Yes Mrs.Curtiss I am aware of that." Professor McGonagall said. "It is very apparent to me that you see nothing wrong with their activity. Just understand if your children are caught again they will be expelled."
"Unbelievable." The Curtiss' objected.
"Can we say something?" Karry said walking over to Zac and taking his hand. Zac stood beside his love and held her hand. "We are in love."
"I know it seems that way now." Professor McGonagall said. "But you're to young to truly be..."
"We're old enough to have fought for our school against Voldemort and his Death Eaters. We're old enough to have seen death and tragedy on a scale few have." Zac said tersely.
"And we're old enough to know that everything can end in a heart beat. I will live my life in the now as I plan and work for the future I want." Karry said. "If getting caught being interment will get us thrown out of Hogwarts then we will simply abstain at school."
"That's all I can ask." Professor McGonagall said.
"Then we're done here?" Mrs.Curtiss asked.
"Yes." Professor McGonagall said. "We should have some lunch before we have to get back."
"Mom." Karry said. "I need to ask you a favor."
"Really?" Kolleen smiled. "You know we're not done talking about this young lady?"
"I know." Karry said. "But I need you to send something to school for Sasporilla."
Zac pulled his guardian aside. " Cabbie can you send this note to my Lawyer please."
"Of course Zac." Cabbie Patel smiled. "What's your concern."
"Just planning my future." Zac smiled.
The afternoon tournament was similar to the mornings in rules and format. There were four matches which eliminated the four weekest duelers and revealed those who moved on to the final.
"Join us tonight for the European School Wizarding Duel Round Robin Championship Finals! We will see who is crowned Champion between Zacariah Zarcassian of Hogwarts versus Mitchell Drogan of Droorlily and Karoline Curtiss of Hogwarts versus Madiline LaFluer of Baux Batons!"
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I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.
I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.