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chapter 4
He got out of bed and went to the window to investigate. He pulled back the curtains and saw a handsome barn owl waiting to come in.
He opened the window, it flew in and landed on his bed. He recognised it as Barney, Duncan's owl. He quickly went to collect the letter. Barney joined Ted's tawny owl, Echo, on the top of the wardrobe.
He unfolded the letter.
Teddy,
How are you?
Look I'm sorry about your face.
It only lasts a few hours, then it wears off. I swear it does.
Ted had to let out a chuckle at Duncan's panic.
I'm seeing family at the moment. Its so boring. At least Uncle Matt is here. He is a Quidditch nut so at least I have someone to talk to. At home I mean.
Can I come over earlier? Ppllease? Look at me, you've reduced me to begging!
Duncan
Teddy smiled and placed the letter on his desk, before shutting the window.
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NEXT WEEK
"Teddy are you ready? Uncle Harry is here and waiting for you!"
"Nearly Gran!" he called back.
He slammed the lid of his trunk shut, pulled it out of his room, grabbed echo's cage, and went down the stairs. He dragged them into the front room where Uncle Harry was waiting for him.
Harry smiled when he saw Teddy. "All ready for the big game? England vs. Spain? it's the grand finals you know, and we have top seats. Lets just hope its not as embarrassing as last time yeah?"
Andromeda coughed.
"Oh right. Ted are you all set?"
"Yep. Are we going by floo?"
He nodded. "its quick and easy" he said, vaguely remembering Mr Weasley destroying the Dursleys living room.
"Here let me take that" Harry took Echo's cage from Teddy, and took a handful of the floo powder from the mantelpiece and shouted "Grimmauld Place!"
Teddy did the same.
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As soon as he arrived in the kitchen, he was hugged by Ginny. And James came dashing down the stairs and asked if he would like to play exploding snap with him.
"Teddy play 'ploding nap?"
Teddy agreed to play but asked when they were going to pick up Duncan from his parents house.
"We can pick him up tomorrow if you like" said Harry
"I'll ask if that's okay. What time?"
"How about 10am? That sound okay?" said Ginny.
"Yeah. Ill ask him now, James I'll come and play with you in a minute that okay?"
James looked sad.
"I tell you what, you go set it up, and call me when you are done? Okay? Then it will be all ready for us to play"
His face lighted up. "okay!" and he ran off back up the stairs.
"He can stay the rest of the holidays if he wants to. Is that okay with you Gin?"
"That's fine, as long as its okay with his parents"
"I'll ask, but I'm sure he won't say no" said Teddy
He picked up his owl and his trunk and began to heave them up the stairs.
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In his room, he unpacked a quill, ink and parchment and began to write a letter to Duncan.
Hey Duncan
I'm at my Uncle Harry's now. He and Aunt Ginny say that we can come pick you up at about 10am tomorrow if that's okay with your parents. And you. And they also told me to ask you if you wanted to stay for the rest of the holidays. Send me a reply back as soon as you can, and hope to see you tomorrow.
Uncle George, Aunt Angelina, Uncle Ron, Aunt Hermione, Fred, Roxanne and Victiore are all arriving tonight, as well.
Apparently we have got really good seats.
Ted
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Ted
That's fine. I would be glad to stay the rest of the holidays. Mum won't like it, but she doesn't like anything I do so its okay. I cant wait 'til the cup! England v Spain. See you tomorrow.
Duncan
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The next day
Ted took some floo powder from the tray, and shouted Duncans address into the flames. Harry Followed him.
They arrived in a well decorated front room.
"Hello?" Harry called out. There was the sound of footsteps above them, then they were coming down the stairs.
Duncan appeared from around the corner. "Hi Ted, hello Mr Potter"
"Duncan, how many times do you have to tell not to call me that? It makes me sound old"
"You are old" said Teddy and Harry cuffed him around the head.
"I am not old!" Harry argued.
Duncan laughed. "let me just go and get my things"
"I'll come as well" said Teddy looking at the mock glare on Harry's face
The two of them disappeared through the door that Duncan had entered, only to reappear a few minutes later. Duncan had his rucksack on his back, carrying one end of his trunk, while Teddy carried the back end. They put the trunk down by the fireplace and Teddy moved to stand next to Harry.
A woman followed the two boys into the front room, she did not look happy. Duncan turned to her.
"Bye mum" he said, he turned back around and made to step towards Harry and Teddy.
She put a firm hand on his shoulder, stopping him from going.
Duncan winced as he tried to pull himself out of her grip.
"This isn't going to end up like last time is it?" she said.
Judging by the boys faces, they hadn't heard or been told about the previous world cup.
A/N i know it has been a while since i last updated. please read and review. the actual match is coming up soon! i dont know if it will in the next chapter or the one after though.