A/N: Wow! So many reviews already! I'm really flattered. My updates are
going to ages and I am soooo sorry in advance. I'm on holidays, and I'm out
almost everyday, so I don't get time to rite nething! I will try so hard,
but it's really hard to think of ideas!
*Chapter 5: The Duelling Championships CONT.*
The wizard in the orange robes cleared his throat and boomed out a spell. Three signposts appeared spaced out with the different age groups on them. Harry and the others walked over to the Grand section. There were about 200 odd witches and wizards huddled there already. The Mid section held about 500 people and the mini section had about 300. Mr Weasley walked over to the sidelines and began chatting to an elder wizard in a bright red poncho and purple galoshes.
"Now that you are all assembled we will begin. I want each of you to pair up with a person approximately the same age," the wizard in orange robes said. Harry and Ron partnered up and Ginny teamed up with Hermione.
"Now, I want all of you to see a demonstration up here first and then try it yourself," the orange robed wizard boomed. The two wizards faced each other on the stage about 20 feet apart. The silver wizard waved his wand and yelled, "Expelliarmus!" and the orange wizard deflected it quite easily.
"Now the younger ones will be practising the simple skin colour spell. This travels slowly in a straight line, so you can dodge it by moving out of the way. The middle group may use the disarming spell and the jelly legs charm. The older group may use any spell that will not inflict lasting damage. Now, find a space on the pitch and wait for my go," the silver wizard said.
Harry and Ron stayed as close to the stage as they could, while still being a reasonable distance apart. Hermione and Ginny were standing next to them. Hermione looked around and gasped.
There was Viktor Krum standing opposite a brown haired boy about the same age as himself. Hermione and Krum had dated for about a year, but Hermione had broken it off because of the distance (A/N: I think I may have already said this, and I'm really sorry if I have).
Krum looked Hermione's way and waved. 'He seems to have gotten over us,' Hermione thought.
"Three, two, one, BEEP," the wizards yelled out.
"Expelliarmus!" Ginny yelled. Hermione deflected it easily.
"Engorgio!" Hermione yelled. Ginny placed a shield around herself but only just in time. It was still weak and the spell broke through, enlarging Ginny's ear. Hermione quickly reduced he spelling muttering sorry over and over again.
Harry and Ron were having their own little duel. Both had become much better at duelling since the battle with Voldemort. The orange robed wizard lent over unnoticeably and whispered in the silver robed wizards ear. They both eyed Harry beadily.
"Ok everyone. That is enough. I'm afraid we have run out of time, so could you all return to your seats and get ready for the show. There is still merchandise available, but you had better hurry," the orange wizard said.
"Come on. Let's go find your dad," Hermione told the group. They made their way up the stairs. Just before they reached their seats a young wizard popped in front of them.
"Merchandise for sale. I notice you haven't got anything to show your support. Ah, who exactly are you supporting?" the wizard asked them.
"Um, England," Harry muttered.
"Right." The sales wizard magicked a box filled with material all in the same colours as the English participant.
"So, what would you like?" the sales wizard asked them. Hermione bought a small flag and a memorabilia book. Fred and George bought nearly half of everything for sale; Harry and Ron bought a flag and large hat. Ginny got just a rosette and Fred bought her a scarf. The Weasleys had progressed money wise since Fred and Georges joke shop had expanded nationwide. They were not rich, but average class.
"Hurry, it's about to start," Mr Weasley hissed. The six of them quickly slid into their seats and started at the field that contained one spotlight illuminating the stage only.
"Welcome to the 20 007th World Duelling Championships. It has been 200 years since the Championships was last held in England. Now without further ado, I would like to introduce the participants. From Albania we have. Shnick Stump!" The was a roar from a small group to the left of Harry, and polite clapping all around. "Next we have from America. Phil Cogan!" The was a louder roar of appreciation and clapping. The process went on for the next 15 minutes as each witch and wizard walked on stage when their name was called. Finally... "And now we have England represented by. Damien Hill!" The cheering was definitely the loudest. The wizard walked on stage and grinned at the crowd, waving. "And last of all is our witch from Zambia, Charlotte Nupcut!"
Finally all the countries had been called out. The tournament was to go on for five days, and Mr Weasley had booked them rooms at the small cottage near the stadium. He had managed to get in because the innkeeper was an old friend of his and had managed to add on extra rooms for them. The first match was between Italy and Alaska. It ended quite soon with Alaska sending a well-placed disorientation charm. England then duelled with Egypt and beat the wizard first time around with a clever bat bogey hex.
The duelling championships continued for the next three hours. At the end, twenty countries had been knocked out. England, Alaska, China, Ireland and New Zealand were all tipped to be the big runners and were all still in the running.
The Weasley's, Harry and Hermione walked to the cottage talking feverently about the different hexes used in the first day of the tournament.
A/N: This took so long to get out and my story really isn't going anywhere. I don't blame you if you stop reading, I don't know if I'll continue it myself. Anyway, the chapters are going to be uploaded really slowly until about mid Jan next year, so you can just ignore it until then. And please don't get your hopes up for quick updates. I tried not to leave it at a cliffy; I know what it feels like to wait ages and ages hanging on the edge. Anyway, you people sticking with my story, and me you are my heroes!!! Keep the reviews coming and pop a few ideas in too! I love constructive critism!!
*Chapter 5: The Duelling Championships CONT.*
The wizard in the orange robes cleared his throat and boomed out a spell. Three signposts appeared spaced out with the different age groups on them. Harry and the others walked over to the Grand section. There were about 200 odd witches and wizards huddled there already. The Mid section held about 500 people and the mini section had about 300. Mr Weasley walked over to the sidelines and began chatting to an elder wizard in a bright red poncho and purple galoshes.
"Now that you are all assembled we will begin. I want each of you to pair up with a person approximately the same age," the wizard in orange robes said. Harry and Ron partnered up and Ginny teamed up with Hermione.
"Now, I want all of you to see a demonstration up here first and then try it yourself," the orange robed wizard boomed. The two wizards faced each other on the stage about 20 feet apart. The silver wizard waved his wand and yelled, "Expelliarmus!" and the orange wizard deflected it quite easily.
"Now the younger ones will be practising the simple skin colour spell. This travels slowly in a straight line, so you can dodge it by moving out of the way. The middle group may use the disarming spell and the jelly legs charm. The older group may use any spell that will not inflict lasting damage. Now, find a space on the pitch and wait for my go," the silver wizard said.
Harry and Ron stayed as close to the stage as they could, while still being a reasonable distance apart. Hermione and Ginny were standing next to them. Hermione looked around and gasped.
There was Viktor Krum standing opposite a brown haired boy about the same age as himself. Hermione and Krum had dated for about a year, but Hermione had broken it off because of the distance (A/N: I think I may have already said this, and I'm really sorry if I have).
Krum looked Hermione's way and waved. 'He seems to have gotten over us,' Hermione thought.
"Three, two, one, BEEP," the wizards yelled out.
"Expelliarmus!" Ginny yelled. Hermione deflected it easily.
"Engorgio!" Hermione yelled. Ginny placed a shield around herself but only just in time. It was still weak and the spell broke through, enlarging Ginny's ear. Hermione quickly reduced he spelling muttering sorry over and over again.
Harry and Ron were having their own little duel. Both had become much better at duelling since the battle with Voldemort. The orange robed wizard lent over unnoticeably and whispered in the silver robed wizards ear. They both eyed Harry beadily.
"Ok everyone. That is enough. I'm afraid we have run out of time, so could you all return to your seats and get ready for the show. There is still merchandise available, but you had better hurry," the orange wizard said.
"Come on. Let's go find your dad," Hermione told the group. They made their way up the stairs. Just before they reached their seats a young wizard popped in front of them.
"Merchandise for sale. I notice you haven't got anything to show your support. Ah, who exactly are you supporting?" the wizard asked them.
"Um, England," Harry muttered.
"Right." The sales wizard magicked a box filled with material all in the same colours as the English participant.
"So, what would you like?" the sales wizard asked them. Hermione bought a small flag and a memorabilia book. Fred and George bought nearly half of everything for sale; Harry and Ron bought a flag and large hat. Ginny got just a rosette and Fred bought her a scarf. The Weasleys had progressed money wise since Fred and Georges joke shop had expanded nationwide. They were not rich, but average class.
"Hurry, it's about to start," Mr Weasley hissed. The six of them quickly slid into their seats and started at the field that contained one spotlight illuminating the stage only.
"Welcome to the 20 007th World Duelling Championships. It has been 200 years since the Championships was last held in England. Now without further ado, I would like to introduce the participants. From Albania we have. Shnick Stump!" The was a roar from a small group to the left of Harry, and polite clapping all around. "Next we have from America. Phil Cogan!" The was a louder roar of appreciation and clapping. The process went on for the next 15 minutes as each witch and wizard walked on stage when their name was called. Finally... "And now we have England represented by. Damien Hill!" The cheering was definitely the loudest. The wizard walked on stage and grinned at the crowd, waving. "And last of all is our witch from Zambia, Charlotte Nupcut!"
Finally all the countries had been called out. The tournament was to go on for five days, and Mr Weasley had booked them rooms at the small cottage near the stadium. He had managed to get in because the innkeeper was an old friend of his and had managed to add on extra rooms for them. The first match was between Italy and Alaska. It ended quite soon with Alaska sending a well-placed disorientation charm. England then duelled with Egypt and beat the wizard first time around with a clever bat bogey hex.
The duelling championships continued for the next three hours. At the end, twenty countries had been knocked out. England, Alaska, China, Ireland and New Zealand were all tipped to be the big runners and were all still in the running.
The Weasley's, Harry and Hermione walked to the cottage talking feverently about the different hexes used in the first day of the tournament.
A/N: This took so long to get out and my story really isn't going anywhere. I don't blame you if you stop reading, I don't know if I'll continue it myself. Anyway, the chapters are going to be uploaded really slowly until about mid Jan next year, so you can just ignore it until then. And please don't get your hopes up for quick updates. I tried not to leave it at a cliffy; I know what it feels like to wait ages and ages hanging on the edge. Anyway, you people sticking with my story, and me you are my heroes!!! Keep the reviews coming and pop a few ideas in too! I love constructive critism!!