Chapter 27 - Padfoot Returns Summary

There is a great buzz after the second challenge. Everyone wants to know about what actually happened at the lake. Ron enjoys this as he was also a protagonist and is getting some extra attention. Hermione, however, is not happy. Rita Skeeter turns her venom onto her. Rita writes that Hermione is causing Harry great heartache. She says that Hermione is toying with both Harry and Krum's affection. Rita hints that the girl used some type of Love Potion on the boys. This article makes Hermione the object of other girls' catty remarks and ostracism. No one knows that Harry is really in love with Cho Chang.

Harry has a run in with Snape. The professor accuses him of stealing the Gillyweed from his office. Snape cannot miss a turn at being obnoxious to Harry. This obviously puts...