Ollivander's Visit

Hermione quickly said, "Harry, let me use the Doubling Charm to make a copy later!"

Harry handed the parchment to Sirius Black and nodded. "No problem..."

"Or..." Ron asked Hermione tentatively, "could you make a copy for me too?"

"Let me see..." Sirius Black picked up the parchment and stroked his chin as he scanned its contents. "Water-Fire Immunity Charm... Knockback Jinx..."

After a while, he slowly set the parchment down. "Honestly... I don't have much to add..."

"It's already quite comprehensive. I don't seem to have any further advice to offer..." There was a hint of helplessness in his voice. "If there's anything that needs adding, it's probably how to practice."

He placed the parchment on the table. "Casting a Shield Charm while moving—and casting it on your teammates, at that—is no simple matter."

"Your notes mention it too..." He pointed to one of the spell notes. "If the Shield Charm isn't cast properly, it might even get in your teammates' way. How about..."

"We've been worried about that too," Harry quickly replied to Sirius Black's concern. "That's why we've been thinking about how to practice."

"Oh..." Sirius Black raised a fist to his mouth, his voice turning somewhat low. "Then that's good... After all, Hogwarts has four Champions. You can help each other..."

"Come to think of it... it's been a week..." Ron said distractedly, holding the parchment Hermione had copied for him. "Why haven't there been any new hints about the Five-Wizard Tournament?"

"I'm not sure either..." Harry shrugged. "Cedric asked about it back then. Apparently, the original plan was to hold the first event at the end of this month."

"That's not a bad thing." Hermione comforted them from the side. "You'll have more time to prepare. When the time comes, dealing with those dangerous creatures