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A/N: Sorry for the long delay in updating. I started reading Among the Muggles Again and Return to the Wizarding World. I highly recommend them. I will try and finish the next chapter soon.
Chapter 12-Quadrangular Quidditch Qup
Because the championship match was a week after exams the team traveled to Fizzingtons by muggle means. This allowed them to relax and visit, however briefly it may have been, the places they stopped at between Scotland and Sweden. When they arrived at Fizzingtons, the weather was exceptionally cold even for Sweden. Due to this everyone was wearing their winter robes. Ginny hoped somehow, she might catch a glimpse of her admirer and he would reveal himself.
With N.E.W.T.s and the practice for the Quidditch championship, Harry and Hermione had little time to themselves. The trip gave Harry and Hermione a chance to catch up. They spent most of the time on the train sitting together in a comfortable quiet. However, when no one was looking they snuck off for the occasional snog session.
Meanwhile, Ron kept to himself. During the trip he repeatedly contemplated what could have been. After his abysmal performance against Fizzingtons he was sure he had no chance at being keeper for the Chudley Cannons. It hurt to think that a dream could so close then quickly move so far away.
Sitting in the locker room, one last time Ron thought about his failed shot at being a professional Quidditch player. He was determined not to let it affect him. He had nothing to lose now. It was time to play his last organized Quidditch match.
As the team walked out onto the pitch, the heretofore quiet crowd erupted. Raucous boos came from one sideline while bountiful cheers sounded from the other with mixed reactions coming from the two ends of the stadium. It appeared that the entire population from all four schools was there. As Durmstrang followed Hogwarts onto the field the scene repeated itself.
"Now let's introduce the two teams." Jordan began. "At keeper, for Hogwarts Ronald Weasley, for Durmstrang Menacant Karkaroff; the beaters for Hogwarts, Mary and John Dursley, for Durmstrang William Malheur and Mort Dévorer; the chasers, for Hogwarts, Ginny Weasley, Draco Malfoy, and Hermione Granger, for Durmstrang, Katarina Goyle, Olivia Crabbe, and Felix LeStrange; finally the seekers, for Hogwarts Harry Potter, and for Durmstrang Nathaniel Krum, who replaces the Durmstrang seeker injured in the first Hogwarts Durmstrang match. This looks to be a true match of good and evil." (A/N: With the exception of Karkaroff and Krum none of the players are closely related to those they share a name with. The relation is meaningless; I just wanted to use the names.)
"It looks like the action is about to begin, and they're off. Goyle is first to the Quaffle. Ooh, but Mary Dursley is first to a Bludger and Miss Goyle is its first target. Malfoy snags the Quaffle for Hogwarts; he rushes past the Durmstrang beaters and Crabbe. Only LeStrange and Karkarof are between him and the goal. He shoots..., Karkaroff saves it easily. He flips the Quaffle to Goyle. She zooms towards the Hogwarts goals. LeStrange flanks her to the right. John Dursley launches a Bludger towards Goyle. Dévorer redirects the Bludger. Goyle passes to LeStrange; He is behind the entire Hogwarts defense. Ron Weasley comes out to pressure him. LeStrange shoots and Weasley is out of position. The Quaffle goes wide."
The game continued in the same scoreless fashion for the next hour. Quick attacking offense stymied by last second defense and luck. Needing a rest and wanting to strategize Hermione called a timeout. The Hogwarts team gathered around Viktor Krum at the base of the goals.
"Okay team, it is obvious that this match vill be decided by the seekers. So ve are going to giff Harry help. Ginny, Draco vill be looking for the Snitch also. When you see it alert the other so they can keep track of it then tell Harry."
"Wait," Hermione interrupted Krum, "I can alert Harry without saying anything. All I need to do is touch my necklace and he will know what I'm thinking."
"Vell, then Herm-own-ninny you vill look for the Snitch as vill Ginny. Draco you are in charge on the field now. Herm-own-ninny vill need to concentrate on locating the Snitch. Mary, John ve vill essentially be shorthanded that means you must repel Durmstrang. And ven Harry starts for the Snitch you need to control the Bludgers. Now let's get going."
Lee began again, "The action looks to be restarting. Miss Crabbe takes the Quaffle for Durmstrang. Malfoy and the Hogwarts beaters retreat in a defensive posturing. Crabbe is flanked by Goyle and LeStrange with Malheur and Dévorer close behind. Miss Dursley sends a Bludger towards Miss Crabbe. Crabbe rolls to avoid the menacing ball. Malheur returns the Bludger towards Mary. Mary's bat just shattered. I have never seen such a thing."
Splinters from the bat flew everywhere. One large splinter even pierced Katarina Goyle's robes, barely missing her leg. With Mary not having a bat, John was now the main line of defense. Still Durmstrang's efforts to score were fruitless.
Pushing into the third hour and the sun starting to set, Hermione caught sight of the Snitch. She reached into her robes and clutched her necklace. Harry instantly recognized the now familiar tingling, this time accompanied by exhaustion and excitement. Then he heard the voice he dearly wanted to hear utter the location of the Snitch. The Snitch is above our goal. At first he didn't locate it in the dimly lit sky, then he saw it reflect a waning ray of sunlight and he was off.
"It looks like Harry has spotted the Snitch. Both sets of beaters are hurrying towards Potter. Mary Dursley is now at his side. Dévorer sends a Bludger at Potter. How is Dursley going to stop it without a bat?"
Suddenly it became clear. As Harry was about to take avoidance measures and likely would have lost sight of the Snitch, Marry crossed into the path of the Bludger. She was hit in the head and knocked off her broom. She began falling like a rock, clearly unconscious. Draco took notice and sped off in an attempt to catch her. Just as he caught her the crowd erupted as did Lee Jordan.
"Potter grabs the Snitch and Malfoy saves Mary! Hogwarts wins! Hogwarts wins! Hogwarts wins the qup! It's all over! Two hours and fifty-seven minutes and Hogwarts is the Quadrangular Quidditch champion!"
A short while later after Mary was tended to by Madame Pomfrey, the teams lined up for the presentation ceremony. Before the qup was presented to Hogwarts, Durmstrang came over to congratulate them. However, noticeably absent was Nathaniel Krum.
Karkaroff spoke first, "I want to say sorry for the happenings after our first match. There was no excuse for it. Today you showed us how wrong we were to treat you like that. You are a great team and deserve this win."
Harry then replied, "Thank you for your graciousness. There has been no tougher an opponent than you. You too, are a great team."
Then Ginny heard someone call to her.
"Miss Weasley it was a pleasure seeing you again. You played a great game."
As she turned to find the owner of the voice, she saw him standing there. With yellow rose and parchment in hand, she saw her mystery man.
A/N: Okay, I want some questions, comments, and suggestions. I might be re-writing this fic and making some major changes. Also, I want guesses as to who Ginny's beau is and who you think it should be. I have written this whole thing with a certain person in mind but I could change it without causing any problems.