Author's Notes: Before the chapter begins I would like to say happy twenty chapters. I thought I would write less but here we are.
Chapter 20: Hogwarts vs Beauxbatons
It was the continuation of the quidditch season and this was the match that all the publicity would begin. Harry and Ginny both agreed to swap positions for the second match. They knew Beauxbatons would lose to Durmstrang so they decided to have Harry as a chaser while Ginny became Seeker for the match. If they won this match then it would most likely be ensured that they would fight Durmstrang for the Quidditch cup. With Krum as the Durmstrang Seeker they knew that they would have to use Harry for that match because Harry was pretty much an ace card as was Ginny for the chasers.
Before the match though, Harry and Ginny would have to meet with Perla and Sirius because they were pretty much his parents at this point and Ginny was pretty much disowned by the Weasleys which she didn't care for as she still had Bill, Charlie and the twins. Percy was a hit and miss but Ron she despised. Since being disowned, she had taken to changing her hair a lot to the point where almost nobody saw her red hair anymore. She would either use black hair or Daphne's shade of blonde.
When they made it to the chamber where the families were they were immediately attacked by Perla with hugs while Sirius just patted their shoulders. Perla beamed then she began the conversation. Everyone was looking at GInny because she wore black hair which caused her to look like a Potter. Krum, Fleur and Madisson knew better but they would never mention it.
"How are you doing?" Perla asked as she released Ginny. Karkaroff was also there and he pretty much thought that Perla was Harry's mother instead of godmother that had another kid.
"How are you pups?" Sirius asked as he used their nicknames Sirius gave to them.
"They're great." Ginny said,"I can't wait to play as Seeker." Ginny continued which caused Sirius and Perla to look shocked as they stared at the two teenagers.
"For this match only I swapped positions with Ginny so now I'm a Chaser." Harry explained as Perla nodded while Sirius was beaming.
"You better be a better chaser than James. He was a legendary Chaser on Gryffindor while I was a Beater." Sirius said as Harry gained a smirk.
"I can see that. I would pay money to see you hitting dad with a bat." Harry said with a grin as the others collapsed in laughter.
"So Perla, how are you doing?" Ginny asked but Sirius responded.
"This French beauty is doing amazing. Harry, how did your family get this good looking? If you looked at your dad you would be asking how he was a Potter." Sirius said as Harry's grin became bigger.
"Probably Gran." Harry said as Sirius's jaw dropped because Harry was saying that Sirius was also ugly. He said that because Dorea Potter was a Black which meant she was a relative to Sirius. When Sirius said that the Delacours immediately turned and walked to them.
"Are you French?" Apolline Delacour asked as she reached them.
"No, it's just this idiot who thinks that just because I went to Beauxbatons means I'm French." Perla said with a sigh.
"What is your name?" Nicolas Delacour asked.
Perla responded with a sigh,"Perla Potter."
Fleur gasped then asked."The Perla Potter?"
"Yeah." Perla said as she turned to them.
"Are you well known in France?" Sirius asked with a raised eyebrow.
"She ran a powerful gang in magical Paris. That's how I got the idea of this." Harry said as he pulled out a pack of charmed cigarettes which caused the Delacours to gasp in shock. Fleur didn't because she had used them during the battle of the lake because she was getting stressed as she healed hundreds.
"That's how you got the idea?" Ginny asked in surprise.
"Yeah, plus the idea to basically create a gang that has about more than half of Hogwarts." Harry said with a nod.
"Is it just a Potter thing to create gangs?" Perla asked as everyone gasped in shock and stared at the two Potters.
"Well James created the Marauders. Then he was a co-owner of the Order of the Phoenix. He began the Gray Crew which was a more lethal version of the Order of the Phoenix." Sirius said then nodded to the two last remaining Potters.
"Then James Potter's cousin created the Fleet of Paris which was her gang that would raid coastal European cities. She never got imprisoned becauseā¦" Fleur then turned to Perla,"How did you escape going to Azkaban?"
"Well." Perla said with a frown then thought it would be a better idea not to lie to the House of Delacour."I bent the laws to the extreme with the help of corrupt French and British politicians with a lot of sway and hold over others. If I was sent then I would've found a way to make it look like all those crimes were not committed by me or I would escape Azkaban by using a technique Harry knows." Perla said.
"You always had me in a bad mood as the French Minister during your youth." Nicolas said with a sigh.
"Then you created a gang that had a large-scale war that had three other gangs backing you up including me." Fleur said with a small smile as Apolline gasped and looked at the other two Delacours who had their jaws dropped.
"You created a gang?" Apolline asked as she recovered first.
"He made it then he gave me full control over it." Fleur said as she gestured to Harry who forced his face into an innocent one.
"Alright, have a nice day." Nicolas said as he turned.
"Good luck against Harry." Ginny told Fleur who had a confused expression.
"Why did you not lie to them?" Sirius asked in confusion.
"They are a noble and ancient pureblood house that could give us trouble. I understand that the house of Potter has like 20 times more money, more ancient and noble. Also I understand that the House of Potter has hundreds of warriors and that not a single person would dare step on our toes during wizengamot sessions and in general because they know we will give them hell. We can call upon the Houses Black, Patil, Lestrange, Malfoy, Greengrass and Longbottom among many others. Those houses mentioned could and probably would call upon the rest of Britain to create a faction which ends the conservatives and the rest. There are less Pureblood houses in France and Germany combined which will most likely be a win for us if a war broke out. The Delacours could still be an inconvenience if we lied. If we did lie it would most likely cause a wizarding world war." Perla explained which caused Sirius and Ginny to be shocked at the House that they are married into or dating. OF course Ginny would never give the Weasleys the Potter wealth if she died because of everything that they did to her. She would most likely only give the twins, Bill, Charlie and Percy anything.
"JUST AN INCONVENIENCE?! If I were to lie it would be a crisis to the House of Black, but to you two it would be an inconvenience." Sirius said in shock.
"Let's not forget what happened a few centuries ago where Lord Potter led a coalition that included Lord Black, Patil, Greengrass, Malfoy and Longbottom. They made that union because some Romanian Pureblood families killed a few of our family members so we showed them why you don't mess with the British by killing all of the family's children which pretty much ended the Romanian Pureblood population." Harry said as he remembered a part of the Potter Grimoire.
"The game will begin in 30 minutes. We have to go." Ginny said with a grin as Harry and Ginny left to go to the locker rooms. Leaving Sirius and Perla arguing about which Pureblood houses were stronger while Harry just said 'definitely the Peverells'.
When they arrived the teams were about to be announced."And here comes the Beauxbatons team! Here comes Chasers Fleur Delacour, Anna Aubert and Nicolas Augustin! Here come the Beaters Alexis Beaufort and Andrew Clement! Seeker Alexa Lacroix!" Bagman announced. Then Gwenog Jones, the second announcer for the next rest of the games, spoke.
"Here comes the Hogwarts team! Chaser and Captain Harry Potter with Angelina Johnson and Alicia Spinnet as Chasers! Beaters Fred and George Weasley! Apparently Potter and Potter's positions have been switched and for this match only Ginny Potter is the Seeker." Jones announced as the two teams came out.
Harry shook hands with Fleur then they took their formations. When Madam Hooch blew her whistle both teams shot into the sky with close speed but Hogwarts won in the end. The Beauxbatons team all had Firebolts while the Hogwarts team had Lightning Bolts. Harry snatched the quaffle and flew off. Harry twirled to dodge a bludger then he faked going right and flew straight down the middle. Harry was about to crash into Fleur when he saw a bludger rushing to him from a Beauxbatons beater. Harry swerved right and out flew the other chasers as Fleur was hit in the jaw with a bludger. Harry winced as he heard a loud crack as a bludger connected.
"...Amazing play by Potter and he OUT FLIES THE OTHER CHASERS AND HE SCORES! 10-0." Bagman announced in his cheery voice.
"I've never seen this type of flying from a Chaser except the few years I've seen James Potter play for Gryffindor. I've never seen that type of flying even during professional matches against Puddlemere United." Jones commented as Ginny blew a kiss towards Harry who saw it and returned.
In the Stands
"I've never seen James fly that good." Sirius commented,"Usually he would just fly around the other chasers but not actually mess with them and lead bludgers towards them."
On the Field
Harry passed to Angelina who passed to Alicia. Alicia passed to Harry by simply dropping the quaffle when she saw a bludger heading her way. Harry flew above Angelina and flew to the goal posts. The enemy Keeper was getting a little risky as he flew closer to Harry to try to take the quaffle. Harry shot above his head and kicked the quaffle into the hoops. It was about one hour after the game began and Hogwarts were winning having already passed the 250 points mark. The current score line was 270-30 in Hogwarts favor. Everyone was in awe at the Quidditch legend that was Harry Potter. Even Michael Corner and Cedric Diggory had to admit that he was one of if not the best fliers in the world. Harry found it a little stupid that even after the war, the two still disliked him.
Harry scored as the Beauxbatons students booed at Harry for scoring. Harry dodged a bludger and swerved around Fleur. Harry shot up as the enemy seeker tried to run interference which failed. Harry rushed to the end of the pitch and faked middle then threw left.
Ginny's POV
Ginny saw a glint of gold in the sky and apparently the other seeker saw it too. Ginny rushed forward while urging her broom forward. Alexa saw Ginny and Rushed forward as well. When they reached the snitch neck and neck they both reached their arms out. Ginny had the small advantage of having 1 inch longer arms. She felt the snitch flutter in her hand and she closed her fingers around the snitch. She lifted her arm into the air and flew down to the people celebrating.
Two days later
Royal Training Camp
19 hours
"Hello old friends." Harry greeted the assembled crowd that began at a few hundred that expanded to a little over 1000."The war is over. Roll up your sleeves." Harry commanded before continuing."If your Griffon and Serpent tattoo glows golden then that means you were selected to be in the active force. If it does not glow golden, it means you are in the reserve force. Expect a call to service anytime. If you receive a call then your tattoo will burn and it will become blue. I wish to say goodbye to those who join the reserve force." Harry said with a small smile as he waved his wand which caused 300 tattoos to glow golden.
"Welcome back to the active force and welcome to the reserve force. I hope whatever army you join will treat you right. However I know darkness will rise soon. I will contact you personally to join my new organization." Harry said with a small smile as many people beamed.
Potter Manor
"He did this?" Someone murmured after reading the Potter Grimoire."I can't believe I'm related to this guy."
"Me neither."
"Let's continue reading."
