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Author Comment: Thank you to everyone who has reviewed. I had first thought that it would be a one off, a little misdirection piece. I wrote the first chapter in half an hour before I had to go to work. I have added this as a bit of fun. I have one more chapter to go.
At home, Neville Longbottom activated his wand and sat back with his glass of Butterbeer. The party was in full swing and many of his old school friends had made the trip down to Bath to watch the game. The joyful chatter petered out as the coverage began. Everyone gathered around the wand as it projected the live game.
"Everyone it about to start" said Neville. He hushed the little chatter that remained and listened to the commentators.
"Welcome to the Quiddich Cup Final 2008. The atmosphere here is charged. A capacity crowd of thirty two thousand is here at the Potter Stadium for what promises to be the greatest game of Quiddich … well … ever. With me this evening is former school friend of Potter and Weasley and Captain of Leyton Levelers, Oliver Wood. This is going to be something to remember, wouldn't you agree Oliver? "
"I would Lee, Yes there is no doubt that Harry Potter meeting his best friend and former team mate Ron Weasley would draw a crowd. These two team have been outstanding this season, but I have to say that Puddlemere have been re-invented with the addition of Weasley. I have known both players from my Hogwarts days and I have never seen Ron Weasley in better form than he is now."
"Of course many people were surprised when he left the Chudley Cannons, a team he has supported since his youth."
"Yes but look at the offer Lee. Captain and a chance to take a team that, lets face it, have been nothing but mediocre and reinvent them … he certainly has done that."
"Harry Potter. The season of his career?"
"Without doubt. He has always been a special player. I taught him much of what he knows, I remember when he…"
"Sorry to interrupt Oliver but the teams are making there way out. Harry Potter for the Chudley Cannon leads out his team. Of course Potter playing in the position of Seaker, followed by Letton as Keeper. Letton came in at the beginning of the season and really making himself known. Horry, Watts and Barrick, very solid chasers and finally Connolly and Aston, by far the best Beaters playing in England at the moment."
"This is a formidable team Lee. No fewer than four international players and Letton? Possible future Wales star."
"Rumors are that Wales coach Geraint Jones has already offered him that position Oliver. Weasley leads out Puddlemere, taking one of the chaser positions that let Horry make his first team appearance for the Cannons. Grant, the new signing for Puddlemere, taking Seaker, who has performed inconsistently, wouldn't you say?"
"That is true Lee, but the power of Weasley, Draper and Bell as chasers has meant that often whether Grant caught the snitch or not has been rather academic. I don't know if you know but Katie Bell use to play for me a Hogwarts, I remember when …"
"Sorry Oliver but Volkov and Vulchanov are the new international signings made by Weasley that make up the Beaters. Perkins fills the Keeper position. As the two teams get ready I can just see … yes … Hermione Potter, our Minister for Magic, is here. Standing next to her old friend and Chudley Cannon Medi-Witch, Ginny Weasley. "
"Hermione and Harry Potter are England number one couple. Although I believe this is the first match that Hermione has attended since her election to Minister of Magic, five months ago, I remember when Her..."
"Sorry Oliver but … err … the two captains have started walking towards each other … I don't know what they are staying but … the crowd here are deafly silent … my god, they look like they …"
"…"
"Ahhh … That nice ... a quick hug between old friend"
"Harry and Ron have been through so much together. This Quiddich match, as important as is it is, will never get in the way of the fact that they are the best of friends. I remember when at school…"
"Sorry to interrupt again Oliver but the players have mounted their brooms and started the Quiddich Cup Finals 2008"