Viktor couldn't believe it. Across the tent sitting by herself was Hermione Granger. He hadn't seen her since the wedding of one of the Weasley's, she still looked beautiful. She looked more mature, like a woman. Her hair was still a beautiful curly mess; he loved her honey brown hair. Always wanted to bounce one of her curls in between his fingers, she still had those almond brown eyes that pierced a person. Her skin was still creamy but with a nice little tan. Her cheek bones were higher and her lips…they were still beautiful. Viktor shook his head, he could not be thinking like this before his game.

"Viktor"

Viktor turned to see his fellow teammate Nayden, one of the beaters on the team. He was shorter than him but thicker, a beater needed to be strong and powerful. His teammate had the small short black hair he had but was to Viktor's opinion better looking, all the ladies loved him.

"Vhy don't you talk to some of your fan girls? You might find one you like and bring her to the bar tonight?"

Viktor frowned at the fans girls behind Nayden, they only wanted him because he was famous and had money.

"No."

Nayden laughed

"Vhy not? There are some veautiful women over there."

Viktor looked at his friend

"More for you"

Nayden laughed and patted his friend on the back and made his way over to the fan girls. Viktor turned back to see Hermione was still sitting by herself and she was reading. Viktor smiled.

'Still the same' he thought. Viktor made up his mind and started to walk over to her.

"Always reading divi tsvetya."

Hermione looked up to see none other than Viktor Krum standing in front of her. He looked different than the last time she saw him, his hair was shorter then at the wedding but longer than at Hogwarts. His facial hair was more of a short scruffy beard that suited him. His nose was still curved from being broken to many times; his eyes were not as sunken as before. He had filled out. He was more muscular now but still lean enough to be the fastest seeker in the world. Hermione smiled at him.

"Hello Viktor it's been a long time."

Viktor smiled at her

"May I sit vith you?"

Hermione smiled at her old crush standing in front of her.

"Of course you can Viktor."

Viktor sat down next to Hermione and looked at her book.

"vhats are you reading this time?"

Hermione blushed and pulled up the cover to show him.

"It's called the history of magical creatures in London England by Newt Scamander. He loved magical creatures."

Hermione handed him the book to look over. Getting a chance to examine his face closer, his eyes were still dark like the sea but held kindness and passion.

"I didn't realize you would be playing today, I am kicking myself as to not remembering that you joined the team again. You wrote to me a while back that you were going to join the team again."

Viktor smiled at her, she remembered his letters. They hadn't written in over 4 years.

"I am sorry I did not write to you Viktor."

Viktor placed his hand over hers

"It's no vorry, ve can always start again, no?"

Viktor smiled kindly at her, Hermione couldn't help but to return the smile.

"So vhere is Harry Potter?" Viktor asked.

"Oh he's probably around here somewhere asking for autographs probably giving a few out as well." Hermione laughed.

"You should be signing ones as vell, no? You helped defeat Voldemort." Viktor stated.

Hermione smiled, he was always kind. Hermione looked down to see he was still holding on to her hand. It felt nice and brought her back to her 4th year with him during the Tri Wizard tournament.

"I'd rather be out of the spotlight; I hated it so much during my 4th year." Hermione replied

Viktor nodded his head. He always loved that she didn't want the spotlight, didn't care for it.

"Vill you be rooting for me tonight?"

Hermione looked into his dark eyes, his eyes looked pleading, hopeful. She smiled.

"Of course I will Viktor,"

Viktor felt his heart jump. Just then a horn went off signaling the players would be taking the field soon. Viktor frowned; he wanted to talk more with Hermione.

"Vould you like to join me after the game, celebrate with my teammates?"

Hermione looked away, embarrassed. Viktor wanted to hit his head on the table; she didn't want to see him.

"You don't have to."

Hermione looked up at Viktor, he looked disappointed. She felt guilty for the way she reacted.

"Oh no it's not that Viktor it's just I came with my friends Harry, Ron, Ginny and their father…"

"You bring them I not care, just vant to see you." Viktor replied

"Well okay I will tell them when I find them." Hermione blushed.

Viktor felt his heart jump again.

"Da! Just be back here after match it is for family and friends I vill let them know."

With that Viktor got up and kissed the back of her hand.

"Till than divi tsvetya."

Hermione watched as Viktor walked out of the tent to his dressing room. Viktor smiled at himself. He would be able to talk more with his divi tsvetya.

Hermione finally found her friends in a booth with Kingsley and other Ministry employees.

"Oh there you are Hermione, where have you been?" Asked Harry.

Hermione smiled at her friend and took her seat by Ginny.

"Oh I ran into someone I knew." Hermione answered.

Ginny looked at Hermione as if asking her to tell her exactly who. Hermione smiled at Ginny and turned to watch the match. The first time she was watching quidditch with full interest since Harry and Ron played back at Hogwarts. She heard Ginny, Ron and Mr. Weasley stand and cheer for the Irish national team, the Irish came flying into the stadium above there box. Hermione looked and saw a magical leprechaun dancing in the air. Than all a sudden there were over 20 dancing leprechauns in the air dancing. Then all a sudden the magical leprechauns threw some gold out of their hat and the crowd went wild. Hermione and Ginny laughed at the scene. Then all a sudden loud thunderous drums started. Hermione looked to see an Incedio fire dragon barring towards the leprechauns. It swallowed them whole and dove straight down to the middle of the pitch and upon impact the fire rose to the sky like a phoenix and in entered the Bulgarian team. Hermione and Harry both cheered upon the team entering she was grateful that she wasn't alone in cheering for the Bulgarians.

"Hey don't cheer for the enemies you two!" Ron yelled.

Hermione looked down to see Ron upset they weren't cheering for the Irish. Harry laughed at Ron.

"Come on Ron Viktor Krum is back on the team!"

Ron looked over to the field to try and find him. Both teams sent out their captains to the middle of the pitch, 3 players for each team were in the middle, the Irish captain Aedan Walshen who was one of the best beaters in the world, Ron looked to the Bulgarian team and saw that Viktor Krum was the captain of the team. He was shaking hands with Aedan now. Ron ears started to turn red.

"That's why you are cheering for the Bulgarians Mione?" Ron said with distaste.

"Change you tone Ronald, he is my friend."

Ron sulked and looked down at the field. Ginny nudged Hermione.

"Is that who you were talking to?" Ginny asked

Hermione smiled and nodded, Ginny laughed at her friend.

"How is he Mione?" Harry asked

Hermione smiled at Harry

"He's great he actually invited all of us to the after party with his team to celebrate." Hermione made it a point to speak loudly so Ron could hear her.

"That sounds like fun!" Harry beamed.

"Why celebrate? He will lose to the Irish like he did in the World Cup, maybe he'll get his nose broken again." Ron begrudgingly stated.

Hermione ignored him and turned to watch the game, trying to not make it too noticeable that she was watching Viktor the whole time. The game started as the ref threw released the snitch and the bludgers and the ref throwing the quaffle into the air. All the players on the field ascended onto their brooms. The Irish came on top first with 40 unanswered points. Hermione couldn't help but notice every time the Irish scored Ron was making it a point to yell exceedingly loud. Hermione rolled her eyes and focused on following Viktor.

Viktor was high above the pitch looking for the snitch. He noticed that the Irish had scored 40 points so far. But he wasn't worried at all; he knew they would beat them this time. It wouldn't be like the World Cup again. Viktor felt a bludger coming at him and dipped just enough for it to go past his head. He heard the crowd gasp. Viktor saw the Irish Seeker on the other side of the pitch circling looking for the snitch. Viktor laughed, at the sight of him pacing.

"Stupid Irishmen, no wonder you've only caught 4 in your career."

Viktor looked down below him to see his team had answered right back and the score was now 60 to 40 Irish. Viktor knew he needed to catch the snitch fast this time in order for his team to win. Viktor flew higher up into the clouds away from prying eyes and the bludgers; he got a view of the pitch and could see everything. The score was now 100 Irish to 40. Damn he needed to find the snitch before it was too late. Just then he saw the quick movement to his left. Below he saw the snitch and without hesitation darted down.

Hermione watched Viktor fly into the clouds, she wondered if he would find the snitch. She hoped he would the Irish were winning. Just then the announcer shouted.

"KRUM HAS SEEN THE SNITCH!"

All eyes turned to him; none of the audience paid any more attention to the game but solely on Viktor.

Viktor was racing towards the snitch and he felt the Irishmen seeker flying towards him as well. Viktor frowned. Just than the snitch reared into the clouds and disappeared. Both seekers dodging bludgers chased after the snitch. Viktor reached the clouds first and could not see the snitch, Viktor saw the Irishmen break through the clouds 10 feet from him.

"Hello Vicky." The seeker said with a sly smile on his face.

Viktor frowned "Ello little man"

"Come now Viktor only joking mate!"

Viktor drew his eyes away and begun to look for the snitch but couldn't see it.

The Irish seeker flew closer to him. To Viktor's displeasure

"Come now game is over its 180 to 40 still, the game is over soon it won't matter even if you catch the snitch."

Viktor didn't like that he was talking to him, they were playing a match. Should not be talking at all, Viktor needed to lose him.

Hermione looked up in the clouds and couldn't see Viktor or the other seeker. It had started to rain and would not be safe for him to be in the clouds. Within minutes the pitch became soaked and the game was getting choppy. Both teams getting physical, the Irish were still winning it was 200 to 60; the game was looking like a repeat of the world cup back in her 4th year. Hermione heard the announcer yell.

"LOOKS LIKE VIKTOR KRUM AND AIDAN LYNCH HAVE BOTH SEEN THE SNITCH AND ARE FLYING FAST!"

Hermione looked to see a determined Viktor flying. They were flying too fast, the fastest she's ever seen. The Irish team focused their attention on hitting bludgers at Viktor and the Bulgarian's were working hard to knock them away from him. The two seekers were flying to closely together Hermione thought they would crash into each other.

As Viktor flew through the pitch he found the rain was making it hard to see, he needed to lose the Irishmen in order to win. Viktor kicked his broom hard upwards and saw the Irishmen follow. Viktor smiled just before the clouds he rolled on his broom and stuck his hand out for the snitch but grasped onto his broom. The crowd gasped.

"IT LOOKS LIKE VIKTOR IS GETTING CLOSE TO SNITCH!" the announcer yelled.

Hermione watched Viktor descend straight down and saw the other seeker follow him. They both were low to their broom. Both teams were more focused on the seekers than scoring. Viktor veered his body right to miss a bludger. Hermione felt herself gripping Ginny's hand pretty hard. Both seekers were not slowing down in their dive but rather picking up speed. They were almost side by side now about 20 feet from the ground Viktor pulled up from the dive. Hermione watched at how easily he pulled up and flew straight into the clouds.

"OH NO LOOKS LIKE KRUM Wronski Feint ON AIDAN LYNCH AGAIN!" the announcer yelled.

The crowed watched Aidan Lynch not pull up in time and watched his broom hit the ground and was thrown off it, crashing face first into the field. The stadium grew quiet watching the seeker lay on the ground. Hermione searched for Viktor in the clouds, she could see his outline. A flash of lightening hit the pitch and gave a clear view to Viktor. Hermione shot up to her feet.

"HE CAUGHT THE SNITCH!" Hermione pointed and yelled.

Everyone in her boxed looked at where she pointed and saw Viktor descend from the clouds with snitch closed tightly in the hands.

"VIKTOR KRUM HAS CAUGHT THE GOLDEN SNITCH!" the announcer boomed.

The crowd looked up and a loud cheer covered the stadium. The Bulgarians raced to meet Viktor as he flew to the ground. They all jumped on him.

Viktor had never felt prouder than this moment. He caught the snitch again and ended the match, but this time his team won 210 to 200. Sure it wasn't the highest scoring game but they had won! Viktor welcomed his teammates rushing at him. The wrestled him to the ground which was now muddy. Viktor could hear the crowds cheering and hoped Hermione was cheering for him. His teammates lifted him into the air.

"THE BULGAIRANS HAVE WON 210 TO 200 A SORT OF PAYBACK TO LOSING THE WORLD CUP TO THE IRISH! VIKTOR KRUM CAUGHT THE GOLDEN SNITCH AND SEALED HIS TEAMS FATE!"

Hermione was still on her feet clapping at the sight of Viktor catching the snitch.

"Wow what a great match." Harry stated

Hermione turned to look at her friends all were clapping and smiling expect for Ron who looked utterly mad that the Irish had lost.

"They shouldn't have won! Aidan was hurt there should have been a time out to get him off the field!" Ron yelled

"Oh come now son it was a great game!" Mr. Weasley slapped his son on the back.

Hermione looked to see Mr. Weasley talking with Kingsley and Ron. Hermione turned back to the pitch and saw that Viktor was about to be interviewed.

The game announcer had made his way down to the pitch and fought his way towards the raging Bulgarians.

"Excuse me, excuse me!" the announcer yelled.

Finally he made it to Viktor Krum who was finally being put down by his teammates. He couldn't wipe the smile from his face. He saw the announcer coming towards him followed by a lot of press. The announcer held his wand to his throat.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE NATIONAL BULGARIAN TEAM HAS JUST DEFEATED THE IRISH! THE SCORE 210 TO 200! I AM NOW HERE WITH THE GREATEST SEEKER IN THE WORLD VIKTOR KRUM!"

The stadium erupted in a thunderous eruption.

"VIKTOR HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT THE WRONSKI FEINT WOULD WORK AGAIN ON AIDEN LYNCH THE IRISH SEEKER?" the announcer moved his wand to Viktor's

"VELL I THOUGHT THAT HE VAS A GREAT SEEKER, I NEEDED TO VIN SO I TRIED THE VRONSKI FEINT AND WORKED." The crowd cheered at Viktor's response.

"WHEN DID YOU REALLY SEE THE SNITCH?" the announcer asked.

"VELL ONCE I DESCENDED I SAW THE SNITCH IN THE SKY." Viktor answered

"HOW DOES IT FEEL TO FINALLY BEAT THE IRISH? WHAT MOTIVATED YOU MORE TO WIN THIS GAME THAN THE LAST WORLD CUP?"

Viktor frowned at this question, he always tried hard to win. A little thought popped into his mind. He really wanted to win for Hermione this time, not just for him and the team. His smile returned.

Hermione watch on the screen of Viktor's interview. She was extremely happy he finally beat the Irish.

"I ALWAYS TRY MY BEST TO VIN! BUT TODAY I VANTED TO VIN FOR ALL CHEERING ME ON!" Viktor stated at the crowd hoping Hermione understood he was thanking her for coming.

Hermione was smiling; she knew Viktor was thanking her as well as his fans. She felt Ron at her side.

"Mione lets go home."

Hermione turned to Ron angrily.

"We can't remember I told you Viktor invited us all to the party to celebrate after the game. He told me all of us would be allowed back into the tent where we met the players before the game. It would be rude not to go."

Ron frowned at her, she could tell he was mad not only that the Irish lost but that Viktor Krum was the reason they lost.

"I just want to go back to the apartment I am tired." Ron whined.

"Come on Ron it will be fun to meet all the Bulgarian players and I'm they will be excited to meet you an Auror." Ginny said pleading to her brother.

Hermione knew she was only being nice so they could stay. Ron turned to his sister for a moment before turning back to Hermione.

"Okay we can stay for some of it."

Hermione rolled her eyes at Ron and walked towards Harry.

"You want to see Viktor again right?" asked Hermione

"Oh yeah it's been since Bills wedding and he didn't even know he was talking to me. Remember?"

Both Harry and Hermione laughed at remembering what Harry looked light at Bill and Fleurs wedding, a round curly red head boy.

"Are you happy to see Viktor again?" Harry asked her

"Oh…well yeah he was a good friend." Hermione stuttered to answer.

Harry noticed her awkwardness but chose to ignore it. He knew Ron and Hermione were having a tough time but didn't think it was this bad. Harry sighed at the thought of them breaking up. The war that would happen if they broke up would be horrible and they would both want him on their side. He didn't want them to ever break up he always thought they would end up with each other forever. But the war had changes a lot of things in their lives. Harry turned to see Ron and Ginny having a discussion with Mr. Weasley.

"Oh that does sound like fun Ginny, but I need to help Kingsley with the press and all." Mr. Weasley stated.

"So you won't come dad?" Ginny asked

Mr. Weasley looked at his youngest daughter she had grown up so much. She was beautiful just like her mother.

"I'm sorry dear but I will see you back at here tomorrow for the next game!

Ginny smiled at her dad.

"Harry look after her will you, Hermione look after Ron please."

And with that Mr. Weasley exited the booth to find Kingsley.