Wood marched over to Krum.
" Krum this is an outrage" he cried.
" Vat is vrong? " asked Krum eyeing Wood suspiciously.
" You have international players on the team. Thats not fair."
" Vell vee only ave three and I make four. Plus you ave Harry Potter and it vill be a challenge. Zee boys are only here for a veek and they vant to play . zo I give zem a chance."
" Are you trying to humiliate us? " muttered Wood.
" Are you that bad? asked Krum.
Wood cursed under his breath.
" Vee can forfeit the game if you like. If you are too scared , there is no need to play."
" No way " snarled Wood. " You'll get your game Krum. I'll promise you that."
Krum smiled. " I can zee vy Potter is so strict towards Quidditch. He had a very strict Captain."
" The term is dedicated Krum. Dedicated. No pain , no gain. Thats my motto."
" Ah I see and do you think you're motto will save you today."
Wood barred his teeth. " Just get on with it Krum and stop all this chit chat. I dont interact with the opposition."
" Yes Zograf our seeker vas teliing me you are trying for the English Squad. Vee could be enemies some day."
Wood smiled faintly. In his mind , he was the enemy and there was game to be play.
" Go get ready Krum. We dont have all day."
Madame Hooch arrived out and Ginny and Charlie followed.
" I dont know what to do Charlie. What if I screw it up? It would be humiliating in front of the Bulgarians."
" Dont talk rubbish Ginny. Whats wrong with you? The old you would have jumped at the oppertunity to play alongside them."
Ginny laughed. " I dont think so. I'm not a sporty girl. I like clothes and tea parties and having quiet talks by the lake. I've never been much of a tom boy."
Charlie checked her tempeture. " What about all those hexes you were telling me about last year. Lupin said you were a whizz at them."
" Hexes " cried Ginny. " Good heavens no. I'm not really good a magic. I can do simple spells like fixing my hair or tidy a room. But I'm not educated enough for those things."
Charlie gaped at her. " Who told you that?"
" Oh no one really. I mean Jon told me it wasn't my fault that I wasn't smart , that my parents never gave me the chance of an education. After all I cant remember ever going to school..."
Charlie stopped. " Who's Jon. Come on Ginny. You are going inside so Mum can have a look at you."
" No " cried Ginny. " I want to go to this. I'm sick of being inside locked up in my room all day. It's where I spend most of my time."
" Why Ginny? Who makes you?"
She shook her head sadly and then looked away. " I dont know " she replied. " I cant remember. Why cant I think of it."
" Bill thinks you may have gotten hit with a curse Ginny."
" Who?"
" Bill Ginny. Our brother."
" I'm sorry Charlie. I dont have a brother called Bill. Thats Fleur's husband you are thinking off."
" Yes Fleur " said Charlie. " Bill's wife , your brother."
" No " said Ginny. " I only have four brothers. You , Ron , Fred and George."
" What about Percy?"
" Percy. Charlie stop playing games with me. Now come on lets get to this match."
