Phador the Almighty
Chapter Three: The Quidditch World Cup
Disclaimer: I.Still.Don't.Own.Harry.Potter.
A/N: I am EXTREMELY SORRY about this long delay. I was at camp, and then I had to read Half-Blood Prince (Took me about 7 hours, although I was interrupted plenty of times) Then I worked on Lone and I's fic, Welcome to Hogwarts.
So, to make up for the delay, I've hidden two book quotes in the final chapter. One is from another Harry Potter book, and the other is from another book, non-Harry Potter.
I also want to send out a HUGE thanks to the person who informed me that I have been spelling Nymphadora wrong this whole time. Thank you.
Once Again, Here is the final chapter.
Remus absentmindedly sucked on a sugar quill, a thing he did when he was nervous. Today, he was particularly nervous, for it was the day of the Quidditch World Cup. And that meant it was his "date" with Nymphadora Tonks.
After about 10 minutes of nervous pacing and quill-sucking, he settled down in his favorite armchair.
"Remus, I'm ready to go"
He turned around in his chair. Tonks stood in the doorframe. Her hair was light brown and crimped, falling neatly to the base of her shoulderblades. She had on sapphire blue dress robes with a sparkly trin. Her face was heavily caked in makeup, and he noticed that she was remarkably taller.
He looked her up and down, cocking an eyebrow. "Tonks, what did we go over yesterday?"
She sighed loudly and began to recite something as if she had memorized it from a book.
"I should not try to impress you, because you are impressed by my beauty everyday."
He nodded with satisfaction, and she reverted to her normal, black haired self. Remus stood up and kissed her forehead. "Much better"
Tonks mumbled something with the words "stupid old wolf" and "looking pretty" before they apparated to the World Cup.
When they arrived, they got into a line with the other wizards and witches who hadn't camped overnight. A wizard with a secrecy sensor "wanded" them before they were even allowed to get near the stadium. They were the ushered into the stadium like a herd of cattle. Grumbling slightly, the couple made their way up to their seats.
Remus checked his gold pocketwatch: 20 minutes until the game started. A whole mess of shopping opportunities awaited him. He excused himself politley and made his way down to a souvenir shop.
tonks decided to watch the ads on the Jumbjotron to pass the time.
Ollivander's Wands
For all of your wand buying needs
Located in Scenic Diagon Alley.
Out Worrying about You-Know-Who?
You should be worrying about U-No-Poo
The constipation sensation that's gripping the nation.
Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes
Diagon Alley
She was surprised to see that add. So the twins had finally conjured up enough money to place an add at one of the most prestigous wizarding events. As she thought this, she spotted a group of bare-chested wizards with the Canada team colors painted on their bodies. What sort of crazy North American ritual WAS this? (AN: Go North America!)
Remus returned a few minutes later, sporting a pair of omnioculars. He handed a pair to Tonks. "Remus, you shouldn't have"
"Okay, well I'll just take it back th-"
She snatched it away from him, rolling her eyes.
"I'll take that as a 'thanks' then, Nympha-Tonks"
"No" she leaned over and lightly kissed his cheek. "That's my thanks"
She smiled when a blush creeped to his cheeks. Their little "moment" was interrupted by a booming voice over the loudspeaker.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, witches and wizards, welcome to the Quidditch World Cup!"
A round of cheering erupted from the stadium.
"My name is Lee Jordan, and I'll be your announcer today"
"What happened to Bagman?" Tonks whispered
"I'm sure an army of goblins wouldn't be happy with him announcing."
"Speaking of bets, wolf-boy, care to wager against me?"
His eyes sparkled mischievously "What did you have in mind.?"
"Five galleons that Canada wins."
"Oh ho ho! Betting against your home turf, eh? Alright."
She started to shake his hand but he pulled away. "Nuh uh, Nymphadora. This has to be sealed with something stronger than a handshake"
She raised a skeptical eyebrow, and he pulled her in for a kiss.
Tonks rolled her eyes when they broke apart. "Were you always this silly?" He nodded. "The few gray hairs my mother has are from me. But I send home lots of money so she can pay to have them dyed!"
She punched him playfully in the shoulder. "I hope your mother beat you as a child."
"The Canada team! Mitch, Davies, Austin, Cambridge, aaaaaaand Ellis!"
The team took a lap around the stadium, landing next to their mascot, the Gryffin.
"And now for Ireland's team! O'Malley, Dickens, Rogers, Harris, aaaaaand Brown!"
The Irelanders floated next to a particuarly grumpy looking batch of leprechauns. Two of the leprechauns got into a fistfight, and in took four more to pull them apart.
"Everyone please put your hands together for today's referee, Madame Hooch of Hogwarts School!"
The Hogwarts flying instructor walked onto the field. When she got to the center, she sat on her broom.
"Riders, please mount your broom"
Once they were all on, she blew her whistle and tossed the quaffle into the air.
"Aaaand they're off! Austin immediately got the quaffle. Pass to Davies, Austin, Cambridge GOAAAAL! Canada has scored the first goal. 10-0 Canada!"
Tonks stuck out her tongue
"Ireland's got the ball, Rogers, Harris, Rogers, Harris, Rogers, Oh that was a nice save. Back to Harris and SCOORE!"
Remus stuck his tongue out this time. Tonks simply humphed.
Two hours later, the score was 200-150 in Canada's favor
"Why don't you just pay me now Remus."
One of Canada's team's players used a particularly good move. She peered through her omnioculars. Once identifying the move, she looked through the crowd.
"Wicked! I can watch that old bloke pick his nose again and again..."
"I DON'T BELIEVE IT! BROWN'S SEEN THE SNITCH!"
Ellis, who was on the other side of the pitch sped off towards Brown, but it was too late. Brown reached up and grasped the snitch
"UNBELIEVABLE! IRELAND WINS!"
An enormous cheer arose from the crowd. Tonks's jaw hung slack. The gryffins flew off in a huff when the leprechauns began a spastic dance.
After what seemed like forever, the cheering stopped. Everyone stood up to leave and Tonks got up to go with them. Remus stood up and grabbed her arm. "You aren't getting away that easy, missy."
She grumbled and grabbed five gold coins from her purse.
"Thank you. You know, I always get what I want, Tonks."
She raised a questioning eyebrow. He smirked and dipped her back in a kiss.
She looked up into his eyes. "Remus...I..I love you."
"Whatever you say Phador" he replied before pulling her into his embrace.
A/N: Aww...anyway, here are the two quotes.
"Wicked, I can watch that bloke pick his nose again..and again" Ron Weasley, Goblet of Fire.
The other one is from the book Wild Magic by Author Tamora Pierce, If you haven't already read the Immortals series: Wild Magic, Wold Speaker, Emperor Mage, and In the Realms of the Gods. The actual quote is as followed:
"Does you ma know your this silly" she (Daine) demanded tartly.
He (Numair) nodded, comically sad. "The few gray hairs she has on her head are my doing But -" with an exaggerated change of mood- "I send her plenty of money so she can pay to have them dyed!"
"I hope she beat you as a child" Onua grumbled.
-Stranger