Right just to clarify in case anyone gets confused this chapter is set a day after the last chapter. I do not own the Harry Potter series or any of its characters. They belong to J.K Rowling.

The Rothern Legacy

Chapter 21 – Teasing and the Quidditch World Cup

Ginny smiled at Hermione as she came walking down the creaky stairs of the Burrow. The youngest Weasley was leaning against the doorframe that led into the living room with her arms folded across her chest.

"Any luck waking up the boys? Dad said that we'll be leaving in a few minutes" asked the young red head. Hermione released a sigh of exasperation.

"Ronald I'm sure has fallen back to sleep. Honestly he could sleep for England" scolded Hermione as she came to a halt in front of Ginny. Hermione grinned as she heard an almost girly squeal erupt from upstairs, indicating that Ron was indeed up now.

A sly grin formed on Ginny's face as Hermione walked into the living room, shaking her head in amusement at the sound of Ron's squeaky voice complaining about Harry's wake up methods.

"So...yesterday was pretty fun wasn't it" stated Ginny as she followed the brunette. Hermione nodded.

"Yeah it was fun" Hermione agreed. It had been fun being around Harry, Ron, Ginny, Luna and...Rachel. Ginny couldn't see the unconscious smile that formed on Hermione's face as her thoughts drifted towards her raven haired friend.

"I thought it was especially funny when Rachel was knocked off of her broom by Ron and fell in the lake though it was even more funny when she picked you up and threw you in" Hermione threw a frown over her shoulder.

"That was not funny" she groaned when Ginny's smile widened.

"Oh it really was. And I'm glad she did it otherwise you would've just sat on that log doing sod all. Can always trust Rachel to bring you out of your shell and brighten your mood" Hermione was certain that with her last comment Ginny was attempting to hint at something, especially when the red head winked and giggled.

Unfortunately before Hermione could placate her curiousity and ask Ginny exactly what she meant by that last comment a disgruntled Ron walked into the room closely followed by a smiling Harry.

"Geez what's the matter with you?" asked Ginny. Her question only recieved a grunt of acknowledgement from her brother as he sloped past Hermione and into the kitchen. Both girls looked to Harry to provide an answer to Ron's behaviour.

"He just didn't appreciate my methods of waking him up" answered Harry cheerfully. Ginny grinned in amusement while Hermione merely shook her head in disbelief. Boys.

"Right everyone's up I see..." stated a cheerful Mr Weasley as he entered the living room. Everyone greeted him with warmly.

"Okay I trust that everyone has packed and ready to go any minute now" when he recieved nods from everyone he smiled cheerfully.

"Right, go get your things and we'll be off" he ordered.

Within the space of ten minutes all of the teens were following Mr Weasley out of the house and into the nearby woods. As Mr Weasley charged ahead Harry, Ron, Fred and George chatted animatedly to each other about various topics revolving around Quidditch and pranks while Hermione and Ginny picked up the rear of the group.

"Soooo...Rachel seems nice" started Ginny as she looked everywhere but directly at Hermione. The brunette threw Ginny a suspicious look.

"Well I would've thought you had gathered that by now seeing as you invited her yesterday" stated Hermione as she sped up to keep up with the others. Ginny smirked. Hermione certainly was a tough one to crack; she had to give her that.

"Oh I know but I just wanted to know your opinion of her" goaded Ginny. Come on Hermione take the bait she pleaded in her head. Hermione looked at Ginny oddly.

"And why would you want to know?" asked Hermione. Ginny merely shrugged.

"Just trying to get to know a bit more about her and you do spend a lot of time with her" answered Ginny. Hermione's gaze softened. Brilliant thought Ginny.

"Well she's someone I trust, I mean she's saved my life and Harry's without hesitation so I can't imagine her being untrustworthy. She's sweet in her own way, always ready to listen and offer any help she can. She's funny and..."

"...and good-looking?" offered Ginny slyly.

"...and good-looking" stated Hermione. A look of horror washed over Hermione's face as she realized exactly what she had just said. She glared at Ginny who simply laughed at her before running up the incline to join everyone else before Hermione considered maiming her on the spot.

"Pest" muttered Hermione under her breath as she rushed to join up with everyone else. As Hermione approached Harry and Ron she decided to ignore the cheeky grin that was etched on Ginny's face.

"So where are we actually going?" she heard Harry ask as they walked. Ron shrugged his shoulders.

"No idea. Hey dad where are we going?" yelled Ron up at his father.

"No idea now keep up" stated Mr Weasley as he pressed on. Ron sighed in exasperation. "Great" he muttered under his breath.

They continued walking until they met a particularly short man leaning against an impressive oak tree in the middle of a small clearing in the forest. The man was dressed in dark beige clothes, had lanky brown hair that framed his face and small, beady brown eyes.

"Arthur!" he greeted happily as he approached Mr Weasley with his arms wide open. The two men hugged each other before Mr Weasley turned to look at the others.

"This is Amos Diggory. He works with me at the Ministry and will be joining us on our journey to our destination. Now where's..." before Mr Weasley could finish his sentence a tall figure dropped down behind him from one of the tree branches above. Getting over his shock fairly quickly Arthur greeted the person.

"Ah so this must be Cedric then" he stated warmly before shaking the young man's hand. The tall teen smiled as he shook Arthur's hand firmly. "Pleasure sir" he greeted. As everyone began to walk forwards Ginny dropped back so she was once again walking next to Hermione.

"Merlin he's good looking isn't he?" she asked Hermione as she checked out Cedric from behind. Hermione nodded in agreement.

"I guess he is" she answered, instantly not liking it when Ginny smiled her mischievous smile.

"But not as good looking as Rachel huh" the youngest Weasley barely managed to dodge the swipe that Hermione took at the back of her head.

"Not funny Ginny" warned Hermione. Ginny shrugged "Hey you said it Hermione" she stated before dodging another swipe.

"Honestly you Weasleys will be the death of me" groaned Hermione. Ginny merely sighed dramatically "That's why you love us". Hermione glared at Ginny though it softened almost instantly.

Ginny felt quite proud of herself and couldn't wait to inform Luna of how well their plan was going. Hermione was playing into her hands beautifully by not denying that Rachel was good looking while Ginny only hoped that Luna was having just as much luck with Rachel. The group continued to walk until they came to the outskirts of the forest.

"It's just over there" stated Amos as he pointed up the hill. Ginny, Fred and George ran up the hill first while being followed by the others.

"Why is everyone crowding around that manky old boot?" asked Harry as he watched Cedric, Ginny, Arthur and George lie down and touch the old boot that just happened to be on top of the hill in the middle of nowhere.

"It's a Port Key" explained Fred as he walked past Harry to join everyone else.

"Time to go. Everyone get into position" ordered Arthur as he laid himself on his front and reached out for the boot.

"Right now everyone grab on" he explained and he watched as everyone reached forwards and touched the boot.

"Ready. After three...one, two, three" and insane spinning sensation attacked everyone before their surroundings vanished into a flash of light.

"Let go whenever kids" laughed Arthur. All of the teens looked at Mr Weasley as if he had truly lost his marbles.

"What?" demanded Harry in confusion.

"Let go" repeated Arthur. Hermione, Harry and Ron did as they were told and found themselves falling through the bright light before landing on something covered in grass. Moaning in pain Harry sat up and looked around, to his right he found Hermione being helped up by Ron and surrounding him was the sound of cheering and incoherent voice yelling out.

"Ha! Fun kids isn't it" laughed Arthur as he, Amos and Cedric landed on their feet. Harry released a scoff as Cedric approached him, offering him a hand up.

"Thanks" muttered Harry as he took it and was hoisted up onto his feet. Cedric grinned down at him before walking after everyone else. As Harry walked up the hill once he made it to the top the sight before him put a huge smile on his face.

"Well kids welcome to the Quidditch World Cup" stated Arthur as they all looked down at the thousands of tents covering easily three miles of land. Colour of green, orange and white meshed with red and black, symbolising who supported Ireland and who supported Bulgaria in the match.

"Wow" whispered Harry in awe as he observed everything. Ron tugged on Harry's sleeve, snapping him from his awe struck state and letting him know to follow Arthur into the organised chaos that was the Quidditch fans.

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