Chapter 167 - 167- the maze

VICTOR'S POV

As Victor looked at the maze where it used to be a quidditch field, heard the audience cheer, and saw Harry running in after Fleur, he couldn't help but see red.

While Victor would have loved winning the tournament, he already had fame from his seeker position.

Fleur cared more about the win, but she wanted to show to herself and others she is more then a Veela, and she did.

The only one of the three of them who Victor felt need the win was Harry, not that he would ever tell them.

But Victor saw.

He saw the anger in his friend's eyes whenever he looked at any of the Potters.

He saw the students whispering about Marcus, seemingly forgetting Harry.

He saw the looks in the eyes of Harry's friends, even the ones that Harry hides his friendship with as they looked toward Harry's location, looks full of sadness for him.

Harry needs the win.

He needs to show the world he is here, that he is special, that he isn't just the longer ex-brother of the boy-who-lived.

And now he his shot was forcibly taken from him.

Now he has to help a boy he hates win a tournament he doesn't deserve to win.

And there is nothing Victor can do to help.

Sure, he could knock out Marcus, but Harry made a magical oath, he would only cause bigger problems for his friend.

Looking back at Marcus with disgust, Victor heard Bagman telling him to go, before running in.

At least he can make it so everyone know Marcus cheated.

MARCUS' POV

When Marcus heard his name called in the champions choosing ceremony he freaked out.

He didn't put his name in, but like every year since he came to this school, trouble seem to follow him.

Well, if he is being entirely honest, that isn't accurate.

In his first he chose to take his friends to fight Snape, only to find out the one who wants to steel the philosopher's stone is Voldemort, instead of telling other professors when McGonagall didn't listen.

In his second year he could have chose to tell a useful Professor about what monster was hiding in the chamber and take them into it.

Even in his third year he was never in danger from Sirius, and the Dementors didn't really bother him.

But this year he truly didn't do anything, which is why he was so surprised when his name was called.

But he was even more surprised when not only most of the school didn't believe him, but his best friend also.

It all turned better a few weeks later, when people had enough with the uncaring attitude Harry seemed to have.

Yet, it took until he almost died from a dragon for Ron to get his head out of his ass and apologize.

The life of Marcus got incredibly better afterwards, he had the school support, his friends, and his family.

His only problem was that Harry kept besting him in everything.

It is hard enough to have a brother better then you.

It is even worse when it's your twin.

But when it's a twin that was kicked out of the family? It's like every time he beats Marcus in anything Marcus fears their parents are about to regret.

When he got last place in the first task he might have been only a little bit worried.

But then Harry showed up with amazing date at the Ball, and won the second task perfectly, looking like a hero as he helped the other two champions along, it was like he tries to steal his place in the world.

Yet, the worst came today, when his father, after wishing him good luck distractedly, went to talk to Harry.

Marcus knew the day would come, when he had to prove he is more than the boy-who-lived, when he has to prove himself to be the better man to be a Potter.

He is going to win this stupid tournament!

HARRY'S POV

The second Harry walked into the maze he used the disillusion charm to make himself invisible before taking out his broom that was shrunk and enlarged it before riding it.

Seriously, why did no one of the other champions thought about it was beyond him, and that not even thinking about the hat being summonable, which it is, as canon Harry did just that in the graveyard.

Harry watched Fleur canceling a special enchantment that seemed to cause people to slow down before Barty crouch jr. stunned her.

He saw Victor moving forward, placing magical traps anywhere he walks on.

It warmed his heart knowing, as he heard the man murmuring about making Marcus' victory a tough one.

Yet he saw Barty Crouch coming closer, and knew the man might place Victor under an unforgivable, so before that could happen he sent a stunning curse with his wand, which he took out just for the day, before sending red sparks.

As he flew to keep an eye on the 'boy-who-lived', he could see fake Moody smile at him, creeping him out.

Watching Marcus moving through obstacles wasn't as boring as feared, as every creature and trap he managed to over come, fake Moody was overcoming five, cleaning the boy's path forward.

'Seriously, when canon Harry said he overcame everything with luck and help he wasn't kidding.'

Finally, Marcus reached the cup, and disappeared.