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Goodbye Alice in Wonderland	By : windy Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Lucius Views: 21909 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 8
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Disclaimer: Harry Potter and properties are owned by JK Rowling. I don't make money from writing this fanfiction. The story contains spoiler of all Harry Potter series especially the Deathly Hallows. There are parts taken from the books too. You've been warned.

Goodbye Alice in Wonderland

Chapter XXI

Fred and George looked nervous in anticipation. Harry knew that both of them had succeeded entering their name into the Goblet of Fire since they had bragged about it to him.

"I wonder who'll be chosen from Hogwarts," Ron commented.

"Well, we'll soon know," Hermione replied.

The Halloween feast seemed to take much longer than usual. Everyone couldn't wait for the result.

At long last, the golden plates returned to their original spotless state; there was a sharp upswing in the level of noise in the Hall, which died away almost instantly as Dumbledore got to his feet. On either side of him, Professor Karkaroff and Madame Maxime looked as tense and expectant as anyone. Ludo Bagman was beaming and winking at various students. Fudge was smiling and Lucius was wearing his scheming expression.

"Well, the Goblet is almost ready to make is decision," said Dumbledore. "I estimate that it requires one more minute. Now, when the champions' names are called, I would ask them please to come up to the top of the Hall, walk along the staff table, and go through into the next chamber" - he indicated the door behind the staff table – "where they will be receiving their first instructions."

He took out his wand and gave a great sweeping wave with it; at once, all the candles except those inside the carved pumpkins were extinguished, plunging them all into a state of semi-darkness. The Goblet of Fire now shone more brightly than anything in the whole Hall.

"Come on," Lee Jordan muttered.

The flames inside the Goblet turned suddenly red again. Sparks began to fly from it. Next moment, a tongue of flame shot into the air, a charred piece of parchment fluttered out of it - the whole room gasped.

Harry tensed a bit, wondering which of the schools the first champion would be from. He truly hoped that it wasn't him.

Dumbledore caught the piece of parchment and held it at arm's length, so that he could read it by the light of the flames, which had turned back to blue white.

"The champion for Durmstrang," he read, in a strong, clear voice, "will be Viktor Krum."

"No surprises there!" Ron yelled, as a storm of applause and cheering swept the Hall.

"Bravo, Viktor!" boomed Karkaroff, so loudly that everyone could hear him, even over the applause. "Knew you had it in you!"

Harry briefly wondered what would happen if someone else from Durmstrang was chosen.

The Goblet turned red once more. A second piece of parchment shot out of it, propelled by the flames.

"The champion for Beauxbatons is Fleur Delacour!" Dumbledore announced.

More applause this time. Fleur rose gracefully from her seat to join Krum.

Only one left…Or two in this case...The Hogwarts champion… The waiting was torture for Harry. He knew what was coming but yet…

The Goblet of Fire turned red once more; sparks showered out of it; the tongue of flame shot high into the air, and from its tip Dumbledore pulled the third piece of parchment. He held it out and stared at the name written upon it. There was a long pause, during which Dumbledore stared at the slip in his hands, and everyone in the room stared at Dumbledore.

"The Hogwarts champion is Harry Potter!" Dumbledore announced.

"What?" Ron looked at him in disbelief.

"Wow!" The Weasley twins said, grinning madly at each other.

"I can't believe it!" George yelled.

"Harry! It's you!" Fred yelled.

Dear Lord. Judging from their reactions, they had entered his name too into the Goblet of Fire. He stared at the Goblet of Fire. The flames of the Goblet had disappeared totally which meant Lucius had made him as the only one Hogwarts Champion. He looked at his husband. Lucius smirked at him in satisfaction.

"Harry," Hermione nudged him.

The entire hall was staring at him.

"Well, go on Harry," Hermione said.

He rose from his seat reluctantly.

"Well… through the door, Harry," Professor Dumbledore said.

He went through the door out of the Great Hall and found himself in a smaller room.

Krum and Fleur were grouped around the fire.

"Extraordinary!" Ludo Bagman exclaimed once he entered the room. "Absolutely extraordinary! Gentleman… lady," he added, "May I introduce you to the Hogwarts Champion!"

Viktor Krum and Fleur looked confused.

The door behind them opened again, and a large group of people came in. Professor Dumbledore, Remus, Snape, Karkaroff, Madame Maxime, Fudge and Lucius. Professor McGonagall was the last to enter the room.

"Did you put your name into the Goblet of Fire, Harry?" Professor Dumbledore asked.

"No," Harry replied immediately. It was Lucius who did it.

"I thought you've drawn Age Line around the Goblet of Fire."Karkaroff said.

The door burst open suddenly. "We're sorry!" Fred and George said.

"We're the one who put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire," Fred admitted.

Professor McGonagall looked at them. "What do you mean by that?" she asked harshly.

Fred gulped seeing McGonagall's expression but he continued bravely. "When we heard about the Triwizard Tournament, we wanted to enter it. We could use the 1000 galleons prize to open shop once we graduate," he explained. "So, we searched for the way to deceive the Age Line and we succeeded. And then, we thought…" he trailed off.

"We thought that we should enter the other Gryffindors too, you know, the more the merrier," George said. "We put Harry's, Hermione's and the other Gryffindor's name into the Goblet of Fire."

"But we never thought that the Goblet would pick Harry," Fred said.

"That was very foolish thing to do!" Professor McGonagall snapped at them.

"What now, Dumbledore?" Fudge asked.

"If I may, Dumbledore," Lucius spoke for the first time. "The Age Line was drawn around the Goblet to prevent students under the age of seventeen from entering their name. Yet, Messer. Weasley managed to deceive the Age Line and entered a lot of names."

Karkaroff nodded at him. Snape stared at Lucius, wondering what the man was up to.

"Now, the Goblet could choose anyone. But no, it was Potter's name that came out. Surely, that means something. After all, Potter is the Boy Who Lived." Lucius drawled out, eyeing Harry distastefully. "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."He turned to Fudge. "You agree with this, don't you, Minister?"

"Ah, yes, of course, Lucius," Fudge replied.

Harry wanted to snort but refrained himself. Lucius was Fudge's number one donator. The man would do anything Lucius ordered as long as Lucius fulfilled his pocket with Galleon.

Dumbledore and the others began to discuss Harry's participation in the Tournament.

"It seems to me, however, that we have no choice but to accept it."Dumbledore said at last.

"Marvellous. Well, we've got to give our champions their instructions, haven't we?" Bagman said excitedly, pulling out parchment from his pocket and began rattling the instructions and everything.

Karkaroff looked at Harry calculatingly. Madame Maxime too, seemed deep in thought. There was no explosion like the previous time. This time, Harry suspected that, it was because he was the only Hogwarts Champion so they didn't feel threatened.

"Well, if that's all," Fudge said.

One by one, they left the room. Fred and George stayed since Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall wanted to talk with them. The twins looked miserable although Harry suspected it came from the fact that McGonagall would contact their parents.

Remus was waiting for him outside. Of course, Harry already told him about this. But still, his honorary godfather looked worried.

"Are you alright?" Remus asked.

"Yes," Harry nodded.

Remus accompanied him to the Gryffindor Tower. "I thought that Diggory will be part of this," he commented.

"I thought so too," Harry admitted.

Remus looked at him questioningly.

"Yes," Harry said, confirming the unsaid question. Lucius did this without consulting him first. "I'll talk with him later."

They arrived in front of Fat Lady Portrait so Harry bid Remus goodnight. When he climbed in, the whole members of Gryffindor House were in common room, apparently waiting for him. They were screaming, applauding, and whistling.

"Way to go Harry!" Lee Jordan screamed at him.

"At least it's Gryffindor!" Angelina shouted.

"Oh, Harry!" Hermione went to hug him. "We've heard from George and Fred."

"They told us right away," Ron added.

"I can't believe it," Ginny said, shaking her head. "Mum will kill them."

"But this is Triwizard Tournament!" Ron protested. "And Harry is Hogwarts Champion! Imagine that!"

Hermione rolled her eyes at him. "The tournament is very dangerous, Ron! Harry could get hurt, badly."

Ron waved his wand. "Harry will be fine," he said confidently.

He briefly wondered if Ron could say the same once he knew about the task. "I have to tell Sirius about this," he said. "Well, I'm off then."

Harry left the celebration in the common room and went to contact Sirius.

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In the same time, Lucius and Severus were having conversation. Lucius had seen it coming with the way Severus accosted him after the meeting.

"It was quite unexpected that Potter was chosen as Hogwarts Champion," Severus began.

It was statement meant to gauge Lucius' reaction. Of course, he showed up there already raise alarm. Lucius had no doubt that Dumbledore, as well as Severus, thought that he was the one behind Harry's participations in the Tournament.

"It wasn't unexpected at all," he drawled out. "Everything goes according plan."

"Your plan..." Severus said slowly. "Is it connected to the Dark Lord?"

He was certain that Severus was thinking about every moments that led to this. The Death Eaters death in Azkaban, the chaos in the Quidditch World Cup and now...

"You could say so," he said.

"Just what are you playing at Lucius?" Severus asked.

"There is no need to look so worried," he drawled out. "Potter will be fine. No harm will come to him."

"And why would I care about the brat wellbeing?" Severus demanded.

Lucius smirked in amusement. "Lily Potter," he said bluntly.

Severus' eyes narrowed. But the man didn't raise to the bait. "And why do you care about Potter?"

"Potter is essential for my family," he drawled out. Harry was his spouse. They had children together. Without Harry, he wouldn't have his family. He had to protect Harry and their future together."I have to leave now. I'll see you later, Severus." He stopped at the door. "And you can tell Dumbledore that I want Voldemort dead."

"Did you just say..?" Severus looked faint.

Well, Lucius didn't blame him. He was Lucius Malfoy after all. In this stage at his previous life, he would gladly kill Harry for Voldemort.

"You heard me, Severus." He said. "The sooner Voldemort is dead, the better it is for us."

Lucius left before Severus managed to handle his shock and demand explanation.

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As Harry had suspected, Mrs. Weasley sent Howler for Fred and George. The twins also got three months detention. But with the whole school knowing about the story behind Harry's participations in the Tournament, he didn't face hatred that happened before.

Ron couldn't stop talking about Harry's good luck. "I mean is...Fred and George entered your name, Hermione's and the others. It could be them but yet, it is you." He sounded amazed by Harry's sucess.

Hermione was worried. "People have died in the Tournament." She said. "You have to be careful, Harry. We should learn healing spell in case something happen."

Neville shared her opinion.

And Luna, as usual, took everything in her eccentric way.

Sirius came to visit Harry at Hogwarts. He and Remus sat down with Harry to discuss the first task.

"Are positive that you'll be able to handle the dragon?" Remus asked again. "Because it is dragon, Harry." He said, as if that explained everything.

"Harry had faced dragon and won, Moony!" Sirius commented. "You worry too much!"

Remus glared at him.

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The wand weighing day finally came. It was also the day where he first met Rita Skeeter. Of course, this time, the reporter wouldn't know what hit her. Snape as predicted was thoroughly annoyed when Colin Creevey came to fetch Harry. After that, Colin talked for nonstop during the walk. Harry was relieved when he arrived in his destination. Ludo Bagman was already there, talking to Rita Skeeter. Viktor Krum and Fleur sat in the unused chairs.

Bagman rounded on him once he spotted Harry. Bagman also introduced him to Skeeter who looked at him predatorily.

"I wonder if I could have a little word with Harry before we start?" she said to Bagman, "The youngest champion, you know… to add a bit of colour?"

"Certainly!" Bagman said. "That is... if Harry has no objection?"

"That's fine by me," Harry said.

"Lovely," Skeeter said and steered them inside broom cupboard. "You won't mind, Harry, if I use a Quick-Quotes Quill? It leaves me free to talk to you normally…"

"In fact, I do mind," he replied coldly.

"What?" Rita Skeeter asked.

"You heard me," Harry said. He took out his wand and waved it. The Quick Quotes Quill was burned suddenly. Skeeter dropped it in shock.

Harry smirked at him. "I have heard about you, Ms. Skeeter," he said. "I also heard about your, ah, lovely ability."

Skeeter's face went pale.

"Since you're a reporter, it will be unfair for me to forbid you to publish story. So, let's make deal, shall we?" Harry said. "Never publish anything without consulting me first. Because if you do, I can assure you that you will spend the rest of your life as beetle, inside small glass jar."

Skeeter looked like she was going to pass out.

"Nice talking with you, Ms. Skeeter." Harry said, opening the door of the broom closet to get out of there.

Everything went the same, until it came to Harry's turn.

Mr. Ollivander had confused look on his face. Eventually, however, he made a fountain of wine shoot out of Harry's wand, and handed it back to Harry, announcing that it was still in perfect condition.

"Weird…" Ollivander mumbled out. "I feel as if you have another wand with you."

"What do you mean by that?" he asked.

"It is as if you have two wands with you..." Ollivander muttered. "But that is impossible."

Harry wisely didn't say anything. He truly hoped that didn't mean what he thought it meant.

The photographer insisted in taking photos the next. Harry glared at him and said. "One group photo with me. That's all."

"But-"

"Or I will leave now." He threatened.

"Fine," the photographer bit out. Better one photo than nothing.

Harry was satisfied when he read the Daily Prophet the next morning. His photo which portrayed him, Fleur and Krum was put on the front page. All shared fair coverage and no name misspelling too.

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Harry went to visit Lucius at Hogsmeade weekend while Hermione and Ron went to the village.

"Welcome, dear." Lucius was already waiting for him.

Harry and Lucius already talked using two way mirror. But this was the first time they met face to face since Harry was chosen as the Champion.

"What is your plan for the first task?" his husband asked.

"Same like the last time," he replied. "I'm going to use Firebolt. It's going to be a bit weird without Cedric." Harry was actually torn. In one side, he was glad that Cedric was going to be safe. In the other side, Cedric was the real Hogwarts Champion.

"How would you know that the Goblet wouldn't choose you?" Lucius said.

"What do you mean by that?" Harry asked, confused.

"My dear, you aren't the fourteen year old Harry Potter you were back then." Lucius explained. "You might have a teen body but mentally you're an adult. You're Head of Auror. You're powerful wizard. Compared to Hogwarts student, you're the best choice."

Harry paused, thinking about what his husband had just said. It was true. "You're right," he admitted.

Lucius smirked at him. "Of course I am right," he drawled out arrogantly.

When he returned in the evening, Hermione and Ron told him that Hagrid was looking for him. Ah, yes, the dragon business. He resigned to his fate and went to Hagrid's hut that night.

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"What did Hagrid show you?" Hermione asked the next day.

"Dragons," he replied calmly.

"Dragons?" Hermione repeated. "He doesn't try to have dragons pet again, does he?" she asked worriedly. The prospect was horryfing and she still remembered the incidents with Norbert.

"No," Harry said as matter of factly. "The dragons are for the first task."

"The first task?" Hermione demanded.

Ron choked. "Are you serious?" he thundered out.

"Yes," he confirmed.

"But-but..."

"Dragon is really dangerous," Hermione said worriedly.

"Thank you, Hermione," Ron said sarcastically.

"We've got to the library!" Hermione said. "We've to find way to defeat the dragon."

"We aren't supposed to defeat the dragon. We're supposed to get the fake egg from the dragon," Harry explained.

"Is that supposed to make us better?" she demanded.

"That is mad!" Ron commented.

"Oh, Harry..." Hermione looked really worried.

"I have found the way to get the egg," he admitted.

"How?" Ron demanded.

"You'll see," he replied. "Oh! And Hagrid showed the dragons to Madame Maxime too."

"What?" Ron said loudly. "How could he?"

"He isn't supposed to show the dragon to Harry either," Hermione reminded him.

"But Harry is Hogwarts Champion!" Ron said. "He has to support Harry!"

"And Karkaroff was there too." He said.

"That's cheating," Hermione protested.

"Cheating's a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and always has been." Harry admitted.

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The big day finally came. Despite knowing what would happen next, Harry was tense the whole morning. He couldn't wait for the day to be over.

"Mr. Potter." Professor McGonagall called him.

"Yes, Professor?" Harry asked.

"The champions have to come down onto the grounds now. You have to get ready for your first task.""Alright," Harry said.

Hermione and Ron looked at him worriedly. They had asked him repeatedly about his plan but so far, he refused to tell them.

"Good luck, Harry," Hermione whispered.

"I hope you know what you're doing, mate!" Ron left the Great Hall with Professor McGonagall. She didn't seem herself either; in fact, she looked nearly as anxious as Hermione.

Professor McGonagall led him to the tent. "You're to go in here with the other champions," she said in a rather shaky sort of voice, "and wait for your turn, Potter. Bagman will tell you the procedure. Good luck."

"Thanks," Harry was sitting in a corner on a low wooden stool. She didn't look nearly as composed as usual, but rather pale and clammy. Krum looked even surlier than usual.

Bagman had spotted Harry. "Well, now we're all here. It's time to fill you in!" he said brightly.

Fleur got the Welsh Green with number two, Krum got Chinese Fireball with number one and Harry still got Hungarian Horntail with number three. Nothing had changed there. Well, nothing except the lack of Cedric's presence.

"You have each pulled out the dragon you will face, and the numbers refer to the order in which you are to take on the dragons, do you see? Mr. Krum, you're first, just go out into the enclosure when you hear a whistle, all right? Now… Harry, could I have a quick word?"

"I'm busy," Harry replied shortly.

"But-" Bagman tried to persuade Harry.

Harry ignored him.

Bagman finally gave up.

Harry could hear the roar from the stadium and also applause once Krum managed to get the egg.

"Miss Delacour," Bagman said.

Fleur went out. Harry was left alone now. After fifteen minutes that felt like fifteen years for Harry, finally his turn came.

He went out and saw the Hungarian Horntail. All he had to do was to get the golden egg. He raised his wand. "Accio Firebolt!" He shouted. And then he heard it, speeding through the air behind him; he turned and saw his Firebolt hurtling toward him. Everything was pretty much the same for the rest.

"Look at that!" Bagman was yelling. "Will you look at that! Our youngest champion is quickest to get his egg! Well, this is going to shorten the odds on Mr. Potter!"

Before the Horntail was going to chase Harry, he reached into his pocket and took out fresh ham that he asked from kitchen. He threw the ham, took out his wand and waved it. The fresh ham multiplied. Not only that, the size also got bigger. The Horntail forgot about Harry and munched the ham. The crowd laughed.

Harry landed safely. Professor McGonagall, Hagrid, Remus, Sirius, Ron and Hermione hurrying to meet him.

"That was excellent!" Professor McGonagall said.

"Amazing!" Sirius shouted happily.

"You were very brave, Harry." Remus said. His face was pale though.

"Are you alright?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah," he said.

Sirius began telling him about Krum and Fleur's tactics. Ron added his opinion here and there.

"Your score, Harry!" Hermione reminded him.

Harry looked across the field and was startled to see Lucius on the judge stand. What? Further inspection told him that Lucius had replaced Crouch Senior as the judge on Triwizard Tournament.

Madame Maxime, the first judge, raised her wand in the air. What looked like a long silver ribbon shot out of it, which twisted itself into a large figure nine.

"Yes!" Sirius shouted.

Dumbledore came next. He too put up a nine.

Karkaroff raised his wand. He gave Harry five.

"You cheater!" Sirius yelled in outrage.

"Harry should get nine!" Ron muttered. "You gave Krum ten!"

Sirius began calling Karkarrof every foul name that existed under the sun.

Ludo Bagman gave Harry ten. That effectively cut Sirius' rant.

"Yes!" Ron yelled.

Lucius was the last. He shot a number ten into the air.

"Wow!" Ron muttered. "I thought he was going to give you three or four."

"He better gives you ten," Sirius muttered darkly.

Harry was in the first place then. The group around him cheered happily.

Professor McGonagall suddenly called him. Bagman was going to give instruction for the second task.

After that, Harry wanted to talk with Sirius and Remus so Hermione and Ron went back to the castle first.

"I think there is possibility that you'll be my hostage for the next task," Harry told Sirius. It should be Lucius, but well, aside of Remus and Sirius, nobody knew about relationship with Lucius yet.

His godfather grinned at him. "Well, I'm waiting for my godson to save me then."

Remus rolled his eyes at his best friend antics.

Harry didn't suspect anything when Remus led them to his quarter. He told Harry to go to his study. Harry was surprised to find Lucius there.

"Well, Sirius and I have something to do," Remus said.

"What?" Sirius objected. "I don't-"

His protests died out as the door was closed.

"Lucius," Harry said. "What are you doing here?"

His husband didn't reply. Lucius took his right hand and brought it to his mouth, kissing it affectionately. "I knew you would face the dragon," Lucius began. "But seeing and knowing it is two different things."

Harry's feature softened. So, Lucius was worried about him. "I'm fine," he said.

Lucius looked at him critically. "Yes, you're," he declared.

His husband kissed his hand again and Harry let it. The second task and Voldemort business could wait. Harry was content for now.

Author's Note:

Hi. It's me again.I know it has been long time since the last time I update this so sorry for the waiting.

And lately, I'm obsessed with Sherlock. So, I'm busy writinng and planning story for my Harry Potter and Sherlock crossover story with pairing Mycroft Holmes/Harry Potter.
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