Chapter 7: Travelling Salesman and Squat

Harry: …CK! *lands very roughly with Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Fred, and George*

Arthur: What are you guys complaining about? *casually floats to the ground with Amos and Cedric*

Fred: Could you warn us next time it's going to be that rough?

Arthur: I thought you knew.

George: You know we've never travelled by portkey before.

Arthur: Why would I know that?

Ron: You're our father.

Arthur: I have kids?

Hermione: Sir, more than half of them are here right now.

Arthur: Oh, right… *turns to Cedric* Are you one of them?

Harry: Okay, that's enough stupidity for one day *sees his arm had landed across Ginny's chest and quickly removes it* Oops, sorry.

Ginny: Oh, I don't mind.

Harry: I know. That's the problem *starts leaving with the others*

Ginny: Damn, he still thinks…knows I'm evil *follows them to a wizard wearing a poncho and a kilt*

Basil: Alright, you're the guys from Stoatshead Hill? Weasley and Diggory? Alright, here's where your campsites are.

Arthur: Thanks Basil.

?: What about me?

Amos: Who cares? You don't even get a name.

Cedric: Then why does Basil get a name?

Amos: Boy, do not acknowledge the background characters. You'll never become a main character that way.

Harry: Don't worry, I'm sure there was a good reason you guys came up just now. Guess we'll just have to see what happens.

Basil: You don't need to keep the portkey Arthur. We can dispose of it.

Arthur: I was gonna keep it as a souvenir.

Basil: Whatever. Fucking weirdo.

Cedric: Guess I'll see you guys at Hogwarts.

Fred: Hope not.

George: That way Harry can crush Hufflepuff this year.

Harry: Guys, chill. It's not his fault that dementors are assholes.

Fred: But it IS his fault for winning.

Harry: Which is what he's supposed to do.

George: SHUT UP AND LET US BE ANGRY AT HIM!

*later, approaching the campsite*

Roberts: You another one of those weirdos that booked a spot in advance?

Arthur: Indeed I am.

Roberts: Even though most folks just turn up and set up camp?

Arthur: …yes.

Roberts: Whatever, you cultists just do what makes you happy, as long as I get paid I don't care.

Ginny: We're not cultists, we're Satanists.

Roberts: Money's money. Besides, what's the difference?

Ginny: This *glares at Roberts house, which catches fire*

Roberts: HOLY CRAP, my wife and kids are in there *runs back towards his house*

Harry: Do you ever feel any guilt for this kind of thing?

Ginny: Should I?

Harry: That's what I thought.

Ginny: Huh? Oh, you were asking me something? I was questioning whether I should Obliviate that guy's memory once he's in his burning house, making him forget why he went in there in the first place.

Harry: Please don't.

Ginny: *as the guy entered his house* OBLIVIATE!

Roberts: Huh, why was I in here again? Guess I better stay here until I remember.

Ginny: Sorry, were you asking something?

Harry: Never mind.

*at the campsite*

Arthur: Here we are.

Harry: Why did that muggle make our spot so small when we have such a large group?

Ron: Because Muggles aren't as smart as us?

Harry: …I mean, I can't object to that. Hermione on the other hand…

Hermione: My parents are in the medical industry.

Ron: Yeah, but they're dentists in England, so they can't be that smart.

Ginny: Hey dad, I'll start the fire for us.

Arthur: No, no, we need to do it like muggles do.

Harry: Why? The only muggles around for miles just came down with a nasty case of 'killed by your daughter'.

Arthur: That's so sad. Is there a cure?

Harry: Not unless true necromancy becomes a thing in this universe.

Ginny: Seriously, I got this. All I gotta do is *Ginny blinks, and suddenly half the nearby woods are ablaze* Oops, overdid it a little. Oh well.

Hermione: There weren't people in there, were there?

Ginny: I'm sure they'll forgive me. You can even hear them.

Harry: That's the sound of people screaming.

Ginny: That's the sound of forgiveness. Screams, then silence.

Arthur: Well, we're still gonna need to put out that fire. Harry, Ron, Hermione, take this bucket and get some water from that tap at the far side of the campground.

Harry: This is a shot glass.

Arthur: Same difference.

Hermione: You know, the Aguamenti charm should be sufficient to…

Arthur: No, no, we need to do this like muggles.

Harry: WHY?! There are no muggles anywhere. The ministry have charmed this place to get rid of them. Hell, us putting out a fire with wands would be the LEAST weird thing they'd see even if they were here *points at a tent with a chimney, a tent that looked like a two-storey Victorian-era house, and a tent with solar panels on the roof*

Hermione: He's right, that last one's especially ineffective in England, even in our summer.

Arthur: Just because they're showing off doesn't mean we have to. Now, off you go.

Harry: Fred, George, back us up.

Fred: Sorry, but we have contraband to sell.

Ron: I thought mum confiscated it all.

George: That's why we smuggled some away in our…

Harry: I don't even want to know.

Fred: By the way Ron, we're gonna need the stuff we smuggled out in you too.

Ron: You told me that was Harry in there.

George: We said a lot of things. Now, give it back.

*later*

Ron: Look Harry, all I'm saying is…

Harry: Still not gonna happen.

Seamus: Hey guys, guess what?

Harry: You already broke your dick?

Seamus: No. Well, I mean I did, but also…

Harry: Don't care, you were only mentioned for the sake of a pointless cameo.

Oliver: Then what about…

Harry: You too.

*at the water tap*

Hermione: Does that guy know he's wearing women's clothes?

Harry: Probably not.

Guy in women's clothes: What's wrong with it? They told me to dress like a muggle to avoid drawing their suspicions…

Harry: Not that anyone's doing that.

Guy in women's clothes: …and when I found out that muggles actually have something called a dress, I grabbed one immediately.

Hermione: Except…that's a dominatrix's outfit. Complete with cat o' nine tails.

Guy in women's clothes: *cracks whip* Same difference *collects water and leaves*

Harry: Seriously though, do wizards not know how to act in front of muggles?

Hermione: Well, Ron certainly doesn't.

Harry: Him grabbing my butt is not a weird occurrence, regardless of the audience.

Ron: Of course not, because we're in lo…

Harry: Finish that word, and I'll force feed you Polyjuice Potion so that you look like me and send you to the Dursleys.

Ron: Are you saying you want your DNA inside me?

Harry: …crap, I need a new punishment.

Hermione: Hey, what's that?

Ron: Probably the Irish tents. That's why they're covered in shamrock.

Harry: But why go to the effort of growing shamrock, even magically? What's wrong with an Irish flag or something?

Ron: Pfft, boring.

Harry: Whatever. I'm guessing the Bulgarians are doing the same thing with roses?

Ron: Why would they do that? *points at Bulgarian tents, which have a moving picture of someone*

Harry: Who the fuck is that?

Ron: Why, that's Viktor Krum, the Bulgarian Seeker. How could you not know that?

Harry: By being out of contact with the wizarding world for the last two months.

Ron: The man's a genius. I so hope we get to meet him.

Harry: So do I. Maybe you'll start stalking him instead of me.

Ron: Oh Harry, you know you'll always be my number one.

Harry: Guess it was a little much to hope for.

Cho: Hi Harry.

Harry: Uh, hi? *despite standing still, the bucket suddenly bumps forward* I'm still into Asians, apparently.

Ron: What about redheads?

Harry: Oh yeah, like that'll ever happen.

*later, at the tent*

Charlie: *appearing with Bill and Percy* What's going on? It looks like when that dragon got loose in Paris the other day.

Bill: Should have known you had something to do with that.

Charlie: How were we supposed to know it wouldn't like bondage gear?

Percy: It? As in you don't even care if it's male or female?

Charlie: Dragons have genders?

Harry: Can we move this along? We've only covered like five minutes of the movie. Hell, there's still three chapters before we even reach Hogwarts.

Hermione: Wait a minute Harry, we still have to meet the people the chapter's named after.

Harry: Alright, where are…

Ludo Bagman: Well, if it isn't Harry Potter.

Harry: Should I find it disturbing how many people are obsessed with a fourteen year old?

Bagman: How are you going, Mr. Potter?

Harry: Better if random people would just ignore me.

Bagman: I'd like you to meet Mr. Bartemius Crouch Sr.

Harry: I wouldn't.

Crouch Sr.: Can we hurry along Ludo? I just want to get to the box so I can watch the game.

Bagman: Oh, what's the rush Barty? It's not like there's anything you need to keep an eye on in there.

Crouch Sr.: *eye twitch* Yes, of course not.

Percy: Mr. Crouch, I've nearly finished the report on cauldron thickness.

Crouch Sr.: Who the fuck are you?

Percy: Sir, I work for you.

Crouch Sr.: So do a lot of people. Now, I'm going to my seat. You just stay here and pretend I complimented your work or whatever it is you peasants do.

Percy: Yes sir *starts grinning stupidly*

Crouch Sr.: Ugh, idiots *leaves*

Fred: Percy, he's gone. You can stop pretending now.

Percy: Pretending what? Mr. Crouch just complimented me.

Bagman: So, who wants to do some gambling?

Hermione: Sir, most of us are under age, and would not wish to partake in…

George: Thirty seven galleons, fifteen sickles, and three knuts on Ireland to win, but Krum catches the Snitch.

Hermione: Seriously, do you have any idea how illegal this is?

George: Hermione, when have I ever lost? If Fred had been the one making the bet, this would never have worked. But because it's me, it's more of an investment.

Fred: I'll win it back this year, you'll see.

Bagman: Excellent. A guaranteed win for me. Well, see you all at the match *leaves*

Percy: Probably should have asked him if he'd heard anything about Bertha Jorkins yet.

Harry: Seriously, who is that? Also, when's the match starting? *torches light up, making a path through the burning woods* Well, that answers one question. Now, can we make it through those flames? Find out next time.