Chapter 6: The Harbouropener

Harry: *suddenly shooting awake* Ron, don't touch that.

Ron: *lowering his hand* How did you know?

Harry: After four years, I've gained a sixth sense for this *sees it's still dark outside* What time is it?

Fred: Four a.m.

George: Now go back to sleep. We're trying to make contraband here.

Harry: You have two government employees living in this house. How the hell do you keep getting away with this shit?

Fred: How competent are they?

Harry: …a reasonable point…

George: Exactly. Now, go to sleep while we…

Molly: *bursting into the room* WAKE THE FUCK UP *sees they're all awake* Oh, good, you already are. Guess you're really excited for the World Cu… *sees what Fred and George are doing* Fred, George, what are you doing there?

Fred: Investing in our future.

Molly: What did I tell you about that?

George: What an awful mother you are, telling her children not to follow their dreams.

Molly: If you're good enough to do this, why didn't you do better in your O.W.L.s?

Fred: Hey, we got three each.

George: We even got one in Herbology. Do you know how few people give a shit about that subject?

Ron: Neville likes it.

Harry: Exactly, no-one important likes it.

Molly: Whatever, just get ready.

Fred and George: Yes mum.

Molly: But first, ACCIO CONTRABAND! *piles of candies, as well as things that appear to be toys and other fake items, fly at Molly, knocking her backwards and down the stairs*

Harry: *as more and more stuff flew out of the room* Jesus, how much stuff did you make?

Fred: If our stash were bots, they'd be T-Series's entire subscriber list.

*later*

Arthur: Well, we're off.

Harry: Wait, where are Bill, Charlie, and Percy? I mean, I don't care if those last two join us, I just thought they'd be here with us.

Molly: Oh, they can Apparate, so they'll be coming down at a more reasonable hour.

Harry: WHAT?! Can't Arthur just Apparate us to…

Molly: Harry dear, do you really trust him to do that with six other people successfully?

Harry: …then why don't you do it?

Molly: Because I want to punish Fred and George for disobeying me.

Hermione: So why are the rest of us up?

Molly: To get angry with them for making me get you up at four in the morning for no real reason.

Ginny: That's evil. I love it.

Harry: Of course you do. So, I guess we're getting there by…walking?

Arthur: You can if you want. The rest of us are going to grab a boot.

Harry: …what?

*an hour and a half later, at the top of a hill*

Harry: Again I ask…what?

Fred: It's a portkey, Harry.

Harry: I don't come from a magical family, Fred.

George: Magic teleporting item. It'll take us to the World Cup at a set time.

Harry: So, instead of teleporting with Apparation, we're teleporting with a boot?

Ron: It's cool, right?

Harry: It's stupid, but plot's gotta plot, right? Actually, that raises a good question: why is it here, instead of at your house?

Ron: For the other people living in this area, duh.

Harry: Who the hell else would want to get up at this ungodly hour of the morning to grab a smelly old boot when they can apparate?

Amos Diggory: Hey Arthur, have you seen a smelly old boot around here? We need to grab it to get to the World Cup.

Harry: …you're fucking kidding me.

Cedric: Hey Bella, what's up?

Harry: Hey, don't call me Bella. What is this, a hollyheadharper fanfic?

Ron: I thought their name was ActualWeeb?

Harry: Things change Ron, keep up.

Cedric: Sorry, I just really like the name Bella…

Fred: Really? That's the reference we're going with?

George: Now we hate you even more.

Harry: Why do you hate him in the first place?

Amos: Oh, they're just jealous that my boy Cedric beat the great Harry Potter in Quidditch.

Harry: You realise he only won because I fell off my broom while being attacked by dementors, right?

Amos: Pfft, details.

Fred: Well, you're kind of a dick.

George: We should hate him even more, right Harry?

Harry: I don't hate him.

Fred and George: But you just said…

Harry: I fell off my broom, and it was raining very heavily. Frankly, I'd have done the exact same thing, if only to get out of the rain.

Cedric: Thanks Harry. I look forward to playing you in Quidditch this year, so we can settle this once and for all in a fair contest.

Arthur: You're assuming you'll be playing Quidditch this year.

Harry: What's that supposed to mean?

Arthur: So, was there anyone else coming Amos?

Amos: Nah, the Lovegoods are there, and the Fawcetts aren't going.

Hermione: Who are the Fawcetts?

Harry: Who cares?

Ron: Not gonna ask who the Lovegoods are?

Harry: I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.

Arthur: Guys, it's about to go *everyone grabs hold of the boot* Any second now *nothing for about fifteen seconds* Just give it another moment…

Harry: I can't believe we listened to *suddenly gets whisked away* HOLY FUUUUUUUUUU…