Hadrian Potter (more commonly known as Harry) walked through the campgrounds of the Quiddich World Cup with an easy smile.
He looked around at those that were with him. Katherine Bell (Katie to her friends and Harry calls her Kat) was an attractive, athletic brunette with ocean blue eyes. Harry slipped his hand into hers and she looked at him. She squeezed his hand as they shared a smile and a kiss.
On his other side was his little sister Capella Potter (Ella). She had black curly hair like her mother and her father's brown eyes, and her features were a bit softer than her mother's were at her age, just like Harry's were sharper than their farther's at his age. She had just finished her first year in Hufflepuff along with her best friend Astoria Greengrass.
In front of them was a little redheaded boy who was waiting to start his first year at Hogwarts. Charles Hector Bones was the son of Bradley and Amelia Bones. He had blue eyes and his messy hair showed his Potter heritage. His unofficial sister, Susan Bones would be arriving with her friend, Hannah Abbott.
Behind Harry were his parents, Sirius and Bradley, who had grown a small ginger beard since the wedding.
They kept walking until they reached the spot where their tent had been set up beforehand by his cousin, Nymphadora Black (Call her Tonks or else!), who was part of the security for the event.
When they entered the tent, they were greeted by the sound of soft snoring coming from one of the couches. It wasn't hard to figure out which one as they could all see a pair of mud covered black boots hanging over the side. They all gathered around the couch with amused smiles. The sleeping metamorph soon began to wake up.
"Nice to see some of Mad-eye's training has stuck." James joked.
"What time is it?" Tonks groaned as she sat up, rubbing the sleep out of her eye.
"About, half seven." Bradley answered after a quick glance at his watch.
The metamorph collapsed back into the couch with another groan. "It's too early." as if to emphasize her point, Tonks' hair turned a duller shade of pink than it usually was.
"Do you want to join us for breakfast before you go to sleep?" Bellatrix asked as she made her way to the tent's kitchen.
"Breakfast sounds good." Tonks agreed.
"Max, Lucius!" Bellatrix called.
With a pop, two male house-elfs appeared beside her. "What can Max/Lucius do for Mistress?" A few years ago the Potters were in need of a new house-elf for the kitchens, and Bellatrix decided the name of her brother in law would be suitable. Because he had a master, didn't he?
"Breakfast for everyone please." Bellatrix answered.
"Of course Mistress." The house-elves responded before getting to work while Bellatrix picked up a cooler she had modified with ruins so it can work in magical environments, as well as being expanded and light-weight. She placed the cooler on the coffee table, before finding her seat beside James, who quickly wrapped his arm around her.
With a wave of his hand, Harry opened the cooler, before stretching out an open palm. Two bottles of coke float out of the box over to him and Katie.
"Show off." Both Sirius and Tonks teased him to which Harry shrugged.
As Harry began to open his bottle, he noticed Charlie was trying to summon a bottle as well, just the cooler scrapped over the table towards him a little. "You've got to visualize how it's going to get to you, as well as what you want." Harry advised him. Having previously taught basic wandless magic to him a few years ago, much like he did for Susan and Katie after finishing his first year at Atlantis.
Charlie nodded and tried again. A bottle of butter-bear slowly floated out of the cooler before shooting into Charlie's hand. The others praised the young wizard who blushed a little but had a proud smile on his face as his father ruffled his hair.
"So who you think's gonna win tonight?" Tonks asked as she took a sip from her water bottle.
"Me and James have a bet." Belllatrix began.
"Don't wanna know!" Harry quickly cut in causing some laughter and agreement, as everyone but Charlie understood what Harry was referencing.
Bellatrix rolled her eyes and continued. "Anyway, I've gone for Bulgaria, while James has picked Ireland."
"Bulgaria's obviously going to win, they have Krum!" Charlie answered without a hint of hesitation.
"Yeah but the Irish Beeters will be all over him." Bradley mentioned to his son.
"But he will be to fast for them to hit him. And Harry's bee hit by a bludger and still catch the snitch." Charlie argued. Everyone briefly glanced at Harry who shrugged. As they all remembered the time Dobby sent a bludger after Harry in his second year. It would have snapped his arm like a twig, but he only suffered a few fractures, the dragon bone ritual he went through during his time in Atlantis. He spent seven days eating nothing but dragon flesh and drinking only dragon's blood. At the end of the seventh day, he was covered in the dust of ground-up dragon bones, before stepping into a runic circle made of Dragon scales and chanted until he passed out from magical exhaustion. The next week had consisted of nonstop growing pains vigorous exercise to burn off the extra energy and help increase the effects of the ritual. Harry came out of the experience, faster stronger, higher bone density, stronger skin, increased stamina, and no longer needed glasses. The only long term downside was an increased apatite.
They debated for a bit longer before Harry, Katie, and Capella left to look around and Tonks went to bed.
"So where to first?" Ella asked.
"Let's head to the market. We'll probably see someone there." Harry answered.
The girls agreed and they set off. They saw a few familiar faces but no one they were close to as they walked through the campsite. That changed when they reached the market.
"Hey Wood!" Katie called out at seeing Gryffindor's old quidditch captain.
Oliver Wood makes his way over to the trio. "Harry, Katie..." Oliver greeted his former teammates with a friendly smile, before glaring at the youngest of the group. "...Spy."
"Aawwww, you remember me." Ella responded playfully as she curled her hair around her finger. A trait she picked up from her Mum.
Oliver silently glared at the youngest Potter for a few seconds before looking back to Harry. "Thanks for getting me on the reserve team by the way."
Harry shook his head. "My family might own Puddlemere, but we stick to the business side unless asked for advice or we need to step in." He responded. Oliver looked a little prouder of himself after hearing that.
"Anyway, do you know where a toilet is around here?" Oliver asked the trio but none of them knew.
"The woods?" Harry suggested.
Oliver looked to see that the trees weren't far. "That'll do." He responded before running off.
The trio bought themselves some jerseys and other memorabilia. They also run into Angelina and Alica at one of the stands and had a brief discussion about who would be the team Captian for the upcoming year. Although Harry and Capella hinted that things would be a little different this year due to a tournament but they didn't know how different. They had heard Mum rant and rave that the glorified pissing contest also-known-as the tri-wizard tournament. As well as not finding out until the last minute, and it being poorly thought out in terms of viewing and security. But they agreed that Angelina had the best chance of becoming captain as Alica wasn't interested in going pro, whereas Angelina wanted too.
Just before they left they saw Charlie, Brandon and Susan Bones, as well Susan's friends Hannah Abbott, Justin Flint-Fletchley and Ernie Macmillan. Capella didn't like Justin or Ernie, and Harry outright hated them. First, they had called him evil for being a parselmouth, and when he had mentioned that his sister was also parselmouth, to which they also accused her of being evil. Harry admits his response of 'insult my sister again and I'll show you evil' was probably not the best response, but he was angry at the time and couldn't think of something better to say. Then there was the dirty looks he caught them shooting his sister when she was sorted into Hufflepuff with her friend Astoria Greengrass. He quickly shut down any ideas they had about confronting her before they left for their common embraced Susan and smiled at Hannah. He ignored both Justin and Ernie as did his sister while Katie gave them brief glances. They briefly caught before the trio decided to track down the Weasly twins.
Fred and George had been friends with Harry and Katie about a week after they joined the Gryffindor quidditch team. That's when their prank ended. During Katie's first year she had been a target of Fred and George's pranks when she had retaliated they had responded in force so Katie ha decided it was best to let it slide. During the following summer, Katie warned Harry about the twins, but he didn't heed it like she had expected. Instead of hunkering down, he had come to Hogwarts with various prank spell and items given to him by James, Sirius, Remus, and even Bellatrix. Using the family cloak Harry snuck into the twins' dorm on the first night and struck the first blow in what would be a two-week-long prank war between the twins and the marauder heir. It finally ended when Harry had taken the Marauder's map from them and proved himself to be the son of Progs. They called a truce soon after, and started working together on pranks. Much to the terror of the rest of the school.
When they arrived at the Weasley tent they found Arthur trying to cook on a campfire while his children talked to each other, or in Percy's case read a book on the inner workings of the ministry, while Hermione read one on magical theory. Or at least how it should work. They were surprised to also see Hermione there.
"I think this is the first time I've seen all the Weasley siblings at once." Katie thought allowed, alerting the redhead to their presence. Fred, George, and Arther gave them friendly smiles, Bill looked at them curiously, Charle scowled at Harry, Ginny gave Katie a jealous look and Ron did the same to Harry. Hermione didn't even notice them.
"It seems the Gryffindor Golden Boy..."
"... And the Gryffindor Hellcat..."
"... Have graced us with their presence."
"Along with..."
"... An ickle Puff." The twins greeted them with grins.
Katie rolled her eyes but smiled none the less, Harry gave an amused snort and Ella scowed.
"What do you mean 'ickle Puff'!?" Ella glared at the twins in an attempt to unnerve them.
"Well..."
"...Yeah."
"All we know about you..."
"...Is that your Ickle..."
"...And a Puff." The twins responded, completely unfazed by her glare.
With a flick of her wrist, Ella had her wand in her hand. But before she could cast anything Harry had snatched her wand. Ella turned around and glared at him. Harry met his sister's glare with one of his own. "Not, here." Harry spoke in a low, firm tone. A tense silence followed as the Potter siblings stared each other down. After roughly a minute Ella broke eye contact.
"Fine." Ella responded in a growl before sticking out her hand in a silent demand for her wand. When Harry offered it back, she snatched it out of his hand and sheathed it in her wriest holster. "I'm going back to the tent." She announced, before stalking off.
Harry let out a sigh and shook his head. Katie gave his hand a supportive squeeze. Which caused him to turn and smile at her. This wasn't the first Potter sibling squabble she had seen and would not be the last.
"Sorry about that Harry."
"We didn't mean to wind her up so much." Fred and George apologized.
"It's alright. I'd let you three go at it, if I didn't it would get out of hand." Harry responded with an easy smile.
"How kind of you." Charlie bit out as he glared at the black-haired wizard.
Harry looked ready to retort, but the twins cut him off. "Harry...
"...Have you met Bill?"
"The oldest of the batch."
"That's why he's got wrinkles!"
Bill proceeded to slap who Harry thought was George around the back of the head as he approached them. "So you're the Harry Potter I've heard mixed stories about." Bill spoke as he offered his hand. He tried to appear friendly, but both Harry and Katie could pick up on his wariness. They had seen countless times before due to Harry's mum being Born a Black.
Harry grasped the offered hand. "Then believe only this; I'm the Potter Heir, I've been to Atlantis, and I'm dating the best looking girl in Hogwarts." With that statement, Harry let go of Bill's hand. Kate gave Harry a kiss on the cheek for the comment.
"And has a way with the ladies as well." Bill commented. His body language and tone of voice were more relaxed than before.
Harry gave a shrug in response. "I hear you're a curse breaker." Harry's tone showed how impressed he was. The requirements for the job were some of the most demanding there was.
"Yep, been at for five years now." Bill responded with a sense of pride. "You interesting in joining the fold?"
Harry shook his head. "I'll stick to dueling thanks."
Bill then turned his attention to Katie. "I'm afraid all I know about you Miss Bell is that you're a talented chaser." Bill tells her with a flirtatious undertone. Harry raises an eyebrow, but other than that doesn't react.
"Well, what can I say. I've wanted to join the big leagues since I was a little girl." Katie answered with a bright smile, before wrapping an arm around Harry and pulling him closer to her. "It helps that everyone close to me has always supported me."
Harry and Katie looked into each other's eyes with smiles on their faces before sharing a kiss. Oblivious to Ginny's stare.
Harry and Katie stayed a little longer before leaving.
Later.
The Potters and co entered their private box for the upcoming game. There were twenty minutes left until the match and the anticipation was at an unbelievable level and continued to rise each second. Once the Potters and Tonks placed their thing s down, they headed to the minister's box, with Tonks taking point, as she was officially on duty, guarding her family.
"False smiles everyone." Bellatrix quietly instructed the group before the entered.
"Ah, the Potters, glad you could make it." Cornelius Fudge greeted them like a giddy child. None of the Potter thought highly of the minister of magic, with Harry once referring to him as a fat chimp in a silk suit.
"Minister." James greeted and the shook his hand. While James conversed with both the British and Bulgarian ministers, which mostly consisted of James and the Bulgarian minister talk quidditch and mock Fudge, Harry scanned the room. He noticed the Weasleys and Hermione were huddled together, the Malfoy's sat at the back, a female house elf sat on a chair (weird) and three other Aurors; Yaxley, Dawlish, and Proudfoot.
By the time that Harry had finished his observations, Fudge was practically begging James to stay and translate until Crouch showed up. While this was going on Bellatrix and her younger sister Narcissa were silently glaring at each other. The two had been locked in a metaphorical dick measuring contest and any sisterly love the two shared had long since died.
Thankfully Crouch and Bagman soon entered the both, and Tonks and the Potter quickly made their way to their seats, as the Bulgarian mascots began to enter the pitch.
Let the games begin.