Chapter 1: The start of a new adventure
"Harry!" Hermione said as she tried to wake up her best friend, he rolled over and grumbled something incoherable.
"Harry!" Hermione shook his shoulder instead, Harry jumped awake; still panicing from his dream.
"Are you alright?" she asked as Harry put on his glasses, she sat down on the side of his bed and brushed a strand of his hair, away from his eyes.
"Hermione. Bad dream. When did you get here?" Harry asked, sitting up more in the bed; his bare chest covered in a light sweat from the nightmare.
"Just now. You?" she did a up and down of his current lack of clothing, she felt the blush rise slightly in her cheeks. Luckily the room didn't have much light.
"Last night." Harry replied, pushing back the covers and climbing out of bed. He grabbed his toiletries bag and clothes before quickly running to the bathroom to get changed and brush his teeth.
Hermione walked over to Ron's bed, he was snoring like a chainsaw; literally.
"Wake up. Wake up Ronald!" Hermione shook his shoulder as well, just to make sure he heard her.
"Bloody hell." Ron cried as Hermione suddenly came into his obscured, sleepy vision; he pulled the bed sheets up higher on his chest.
"Honestly." She sighed, standing up fully.
" Get dressed, and don't go back to sleep." Ron tried to ignore her and roll back over, it was too early.
"Come on Ron!" Hermione shoved him enough so he fell out of the bed.
" Your mother says breakfast's ready and someone is downstairs to join us on where ever we are going." Hermione walked out of the room to let him get ready.
Hermione met Harry on the stairs, she noticed he looked extremely tired.
"When did you get to bed, Harry?" Hermione asked as they walked down together. Harry looked at his watch and rubbed his eyes to remove the remains of sleep.
"Two hours ago, we had a huge debate over what's going to happen this year at Hogwarts oh and who was going to win the House cup; us of course." Harry smiled, they heard the rest of the family thunking around upstairs as they got ready. Hermione led them to the living room where Harry's mouth dropped open in shock.
"No. Bloody. Way." Harry whispered as he stepped forward to get a better look.
Riley O'Loughlin was sleeping in Fred's arms. Fred looked up and smiled widely at Harry and Hermione, Harry's mouth was still open in shock. Hermione chuckled and grabbed his arm, towing him to the kitchen.
"Since when did they start dating?" Harry sat quickly down in the chair, hoping to get some quick answers and hopefully an update.
"Oh! Since the beginning of the summer, this is the third time they've seen each other. She's been studying with Dumbledore back at the castle all holidays." Hermione smiled gently.
"She invited me to stay with her for a week to study as well, being the bookworm I am; well I did and I learned a lot of new things about the school and her." Hermione said gently as she poured herself and Harry a cup of tea. Harry assumed everyone was still either packing or getting ready upstairs.
"When did she get here?" Harry took a sip of his warm tea and sighed slightly, it was good to get something warm into his system.
"She arrived with me, she stayed the past week with me and my parents at my place." Hermione paused to take a sip of her tea as well.
"She's different Harry," Hermione started, taking another sip of her tea.
"She's a special girl, we're lucky to be friends with her." She looked up to see Harry's eyes questioning her.
"She will tell you what she has told me in due time." Harry nodded, that's the most he was going to get out of Hermione. Ron was heard coming down the stairs, his fast walk was well known.
"Bloody hell." He said rather loudly, Harry and Hermione heard Fred shush him from the living room.
The pair chuckled as Ron came in, sitting in the seat beside Harry.
"Did anyone have any idea?" Ron looked at Harry, he shrugged; he looked at Hermione. A not so innocent look was on her face.
"Guilty." Hermione chuckled lightly, taking a sip of her tea.
"I don't want to know, it's too early." Ron sighed and helped himself to a cup of tea as well.
Just as he sat down, Mrs Weasley and Mr Weasley came into the kitchen.
"Alright, once everyone gets down here we'll start breakfast. Harry," Mrs Weasley looked at Harry.
"Are you all ready? For school and for the place you are going?" Harry did a quick mental checklist before nodding.
"Good, well, I know Ron's ready. I packed his trunk for him." Mrs Weasley chuckled as she walked to the refrigerator.
Ron went beet red as Harry, Hermione and Mr Weasley laughed. George appeared in the doorway, a questioning look on his features but didn't ask anything. Ginny walked in not too long after him, she couldn't take her eyes off Harry.
Breakfast was soon on the table, Mrs Weasley went to go get Fred and Riley. Two minutes later, she came back in with a proud Fred and a half asleep Riley.
"Welcome back to the Burrow, Riley and Hermione." Mr Weasley smiled warmly at his son's girlfriend, Riley smiled back and nodded her thanks; she was too tired to talk at the moment. Hermione whispered her thanks with a faint smile, she too was a little tired.
"Here, dear, sit between Fred and Harry." Mrs Weasley carefully guided the half dead Riley, she sat down and in an instant, Harry noticed, that Fred took her hand.
The family and guests ate their meal in a easy silence, everyone either too tired to talk or very hungry. Harry heard a noise come from outside, it sounded like a neigh.
"What's outside? I never knew you had a horse." Harry looked directly at Mr Weasley, Mr Weasley looked up then looked at Riley.
"It's not a horse, it's a Black Pegasus. He's just annoyed that I haven't gone flying with him in a week." Riley's soft voice was heard from beside him, Harry turned his head. Since when did she have a Black Pegasus. Weren't they on the brink of extinction or something?
"Yes Harry, the Black Pegasus is on the brink of extinction here in Britain but where I come from, there are many herds. The reason there are non here is because people use to kill them for their magical cores, so they migrated to somewhere safer." Riley answered his thought outloud, he raised his eyebrow and wondered if she was a mind reader.
Sort of, Harry. I'll explain later on when we can be alone. Harry heard a soft, girl's voice in his head. He glanced at Riley.
Ok then. He thought back, feeling stupid. He glanced at Fred, Fred smirked at him and nodded slightly; Harry smiled gently back and finished his breakfast.
It was quiet for a little while longer before the question on everyone else's mind was asked.
"How come I'm up when the sun isn't even up? That's unfair." Riley complained as she ate a piece of bacon.
Everyone laughed.
After they finished breakfast, the group headed out; everyone was yawning.
"Ok, the next person who yawns gets their butt's jinxed." Riley complained as she walked beside Fred, glaring over her shoulder to her friends in the darkness.
"Careful, you know I'll jinx you right back." Hermione laughed, kicking Riley gently in the butt.
"I know you will, all the more for a decent dual." Riley stifled a yawn.
"Busted, tickle attack!" Harry screamed and tackled Riley to the forest floor.
"Unfair advantage, my pack's in the way so I can't run away!" Riley screeched, squirming under Harry's hands; they were both laughing.
"Okay you lot, settle down." Arthur said as he pulled Harry off Riley. She stood with the help of Hermione and brushed the dirt off her jeans.
"You're in for it next time Potter." Riley snickered, flashing her wand.
"Now where have I heard that before?" Harry chuckled, everyone laughed for they knew who had threatened him.
"I'm being serious at this hour of the morning and no one believes me." Riley grouched as she walked beside Arthur, he was trying to stop himself from laughing.
"Oh go on." Riley replied to his strained look, he burst out laughing while Riley walked ahead; rolling her eyes. She was too tired to put up with it.
The sun started to rise, filtering through the trees. Everyone seemed to yawn at the same time, no threats were sent in anyone's direction.
"Where are we actually going?" Harry asked Ron as they walked at the back of the group.
"Don't know." Ron shrugged, the sun was brighter now and they were coming to a clearing.
"Hey Dad! Where are we going?" Ron shouted to his father who was at the front of the group with Fred, Hermione, Riley, Ginny and George.
"Haven't the foggiest, keep up!" He replied before going into a heavy conversation with Riley and Hermione about the use of cell phones.
"What's with Riley, she doesn't seem like her normal bouncy self." Ron whispered to Harry so no one else overheard. Harry looked up from the ground, his pack seemed to weigh that little bit extra.
"Dunno Ron, Hermione mentioned something to me early about not asking until she tells us in her own time." Harry replied, glancing to where Riley was walking hand in hand with Fred. George seemed to be sulking slightly off to the side.
They came to the clearing in the forest.
"Arthur! It's about time son." A man's voice was heard, the group came to a stop.
"Sorry Amos. Some of us had a bit of a sleepy start. This is Amos Diggory everyone, he works with me at the ministry." Arthur introduced everyone to Amos, they all shook hands.
A boy jumped down from the tree branches above, his bronze coloured hair shone in a patch of sunlight; a slight smirk was on his lips.
"And this strapping young lad must be Cedric, am I right?" Asked Arthur, looking at the teenage boy.
"Yes sir." He replied as they shook hands, once again he was introduced to everyone.
The group walked forward with their new compainions, Harry lingered towards the back again.
"Merlin's beard, you must be Harry Potter." Amos said as he walked beside Harry, Harry wondered why everyone did that. Wasn't it obvious enough by the scar on his forehead or the possibility of looking like his father?
"Yes sir." Responded Harry, keeping his manners in check. They walked up a hill that was on the edge of the forest, their packs all seemed to gain another 30 pounds or so.
"That's it sir, just over there." Arthur pointed to something poking out of the ground.
"Shall we? We don't want to be late." Amos pointed out, Cedric was standing beside Riley; she was telling him about the time she blew up a teacher, by accident of course. Harry was at the back again, wondering why everyone was standing around an old boot. He figured he probably wasn't going to get an answer so he figured he might as well ask the twins.
"Why are they all standing around that manky old boot?" He looked at it oddly.
"That isn't just any old manky boot mate." Fred replied, shifting his pack as he walked past.
" It's a portkey." Finished George as he followed everyone else, placing his hand on the boot.
"Time to go. Ready?" Asked Amos, looking around.
"What's a 'portkey'?" Harry asked, wondering why everyone was still touching the boot.
" After 3. One... Two..." Amos started counting.
"Harry!" Arthur half screamed, Harry quickly put his hand on the boot as well.
"Three!" Amos shouted excitedly.
There was a sudden white flash and they were flying through the air, everyone started cheering with excitement; like they were on a thrilling ride at the fair. Harry had never experienced anything like this before and followed his friends, screaming with excitement.
After about a minute, Arthur screamed at them to let go.
"What??" Hermione screamed in shock, weren't they going to fall?
"Let! Go!" He responded, a smile on his face.
Harry, Hermione and the young Weasleys crashed to the ground with a thump. They sat up and readjusted their bags. Arthur, Amos, Cedric and Riley came down a little more gracefully. Fred stood up and took Riley in his arms before swinging her around, she was laughing.
"Fred!" She squealed in excitement. Harry saw Cedric smiling as he watched Fred and Riley; something about that boy was sparking his interest.
Everyone chuckled at how red Riley was going in embarrassment, lucky she hasn't had any pranks played on her.
"I bet that cleared your sinuses eh?" Arthur joked to the younger kids, Cedric helped Harry to his feet.
"Thanks." Harry said once he was on his feet, Cedric nodded and smiled slightly before joining his father and Athur at the head of the group. They walked across the field and came upon a massive crowd that had gathered. There was lots of cheering and the buzz of excitement. Tents were set up all over the place, as far as the eye could see!.
"Well kids," Arthur started, turning to the group of teeagers behind him.
"Welcome to the Quidditch World Cup!" Arthur smiled proudly as Harry, Hermione, Ron, Riley, Ginny, Fred and George's mouths hung open in an 'o' shape.
"Awesome!" Said Fred and George, Riley and Hermione giggled.
As a group, they walked into the crowd, taking in the sights. Music is playing all around them and people fly about overhead on brooms. Riley and Fred were walking towards the back, having a discussion of their own as they each pointed to different things in excitement. They approached a small tent.
How are we all going to fit in that? Harry questioned, his mind still in the ways of a muggle.
You'll see. A girl's voice once again echoed in his head. Harry looked at Riley who was coming up behind him, a huge smile on her once half dead face, she was standing behind Arthur who was talking once again with Amos and Cedric.
"Parting of the waves I think old chap, see you at the match." Amos said as he shook Arthur's hand, waved to everyone and parted; Cedric followed him with a small wave and disappeared into the crowd.
"Home sweet home." Athur smiled as he held the tent flap open for everyone to go in.
As they entered the tent, Harry pauses to get over the shock. The tent was about forty times bigger than what it appeared on the outside.
Told you Harry. Riley's voice appeared in his head, Harry glanced at her but she had her back turned to him.
"Girls. Choose a bunk and unpack." Arthur walked past Riley who was trying to decide whether to be on the top bunk or the bottom. Fred walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, whispering somehting in her ear. She blushed and smiled, he lightly pecked her lips and went to sit back at the table.
"Ron, get out of the kitchen we're all hungry."
"Yeah get out of the kitchen Ron." The twins mimiced together, laughing.
"Feet off the table." Arthur said as he walked passed the twins, rolling his eyes.
"Feet off the table." The twins mimiced again, laughing as they took their feet off the table as their father walked past but put them back on as soon as he left.
"I love magic." Harry laughed as he put his pack down.
Once everyone had unpacked, Ginny, the twins and Arthur set off to explore the camp grounds while leaving Ron, Hermione, Harry and Riley on their own.
"I guess I have some explaining to do." Riley said quietly as she sat in her beanbag.
Ron and Harry sat down beside Hermione, they were now sitting in a circle.
"We're ok if you don't want to tell us everything, you can do it in your own time." Harry stated quickly before Ron could say anything.
"Thanks, it means a lot but where to start?" Riley paused, looking at Hermione for help.
"Maybe you could start with why you had originally come to Hogwarts." Hermione raised her eyebrow slightly in an encouraging manner.
Riley looked down, playing with her want in her fingers.
"I guess it's a long story if you want to hear it." She tried, looking up at the boys.
"We've got loads of time, the others won't be back for ages. Knowing my family like I do." Ron tried, also encouraging her.
"Well..." Riley sighed.
"Ok then but questions come afterwards ok?" Riley looked at them and then at Hermione. Hermione nodded, Riley began her story.
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