A/N: Thank you so much for the reviews! Following chapters will focus more on Ginny and the matches. but don't worry, there will be Harry and Ginny moments. to 5MinuteMircles, thanks for pointing out the English/British/Wales part! I was really confused at first.. hahaha.. I actually updated it now! thanks ! sorry for the confusion guys! Its the British team!
Britain VS Egypt
The Quidditch field where Britain will be playing against Egypt quickly filled with supporters from each team. Opposite side of the field were VIP boxes for each country. The Egyptian VIP box was of course occupied by the Egyptian prime minister and other important Egyptian wizards and witches. Over to the Britain's box where Kingsley Shacklebolt who arrived just in time to watch the elimination round told the other occupants of the box he will be returning to the ministry after the match. The said occupants of course are the war heroes who are avid Quidditch fan themselves –the Weasleys minus Bill due to Fleur's pregnancy, Percy who also arrived with other ministry employees, Hermione and Harry.
Meanwhile, in the locker room, A captain was giving out different orders to her team who are now sporting serious looks and determination like they never had before, one of whom is Ginny. She has been clutching her broom tightly and toying with the ring that was dangling around her neck as if it's giving her luck. When they heard the commentator's voice over the field, they stood up, and marched near the exit. When their team was called, they flew out.
The crowd cheered and howled when the team flew in and positioned themselves to start the match. Ginny stole a quick glance at the box where her family was staying, she could make out the jet black hair none mistakenly belonged to Harry. Ginny let out a deep breath, calming her nerves. She watched as the referee gave his instructions for a clean game and their two captains shook hands and then after a minute, the whistle blew, and next thing she saw the quaffle is released.
"off to a good start, Weasley got the quaffle –she passed it to Glenn, - That was close, Glenn made a fake –and ohhh! blocked by the keeper Gamal!" There was a naah and boo from the British crowd. Ginny shook her head; they really have a tight defense. The match went on a couple of minutes, neither had scored a goal yet, it seems like both teams really place a great effort on their defenses. Ginny was determined, the quaffle was now with one of the Egyptian chaser, she seemed to notice there offensive strategies and flew across towards him just in time, he was trying to pass it to another chaser but Ginny was quick. "-That was a quick move from Weasley! She has the quaffle, oh – almost hit by a bludger, Weasley seem to be determined, -oh –wha –she scores! She completely fooled Gamal" The crowd roared! It was the first goal of the match. Ginny smiled triumphantly. The first goal might have pressured the Egyptian players especially their keeper who looked even more tensed. Ginny looked for Gwenog and signaled for a time-out. There was a whistle and the British player huddled on one side.
"Great job Ginny. First goal." Gwenog said. Ginny smiled and gestured for the team to get closer. "I noticed their pattern." Her teammates looked intently at her and Gwenog was nodding too giving her the sign to explain further "-when we have the quaffle, their chaser aside from attempting to steal the quaffle, they try to block the two other hoops so we get to fly and go for the easy one which their keeper is ready to guard."
"That's why you made a fake a while back?" Mira asked. Ginny nodded. Gwenog spoke and directed her direction to Ginny "alright, put some of your strategies in play Weasley, I know the three of you have been practicing it." The three chasers nodded and they heard the whistle again.
It took a few rounds before the British chasers finally managed to break through the Egypt's defenses. They were nearly unstoppable. "Ginny Weasley with the quaffle, speeding through one of the hoops, oh, made a fake pass to Glenn, -and –and she scores! That is 130 points for Britain! Weasley now has a total of 60 points! What a chaser!" Ginny can now hear her name being chanted from the stands. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw their seeker diving, she must have found the snitch already. Ginny brought her focus back to the quaffle. Thompson was able to steal it form the Egyptians, the three of them flew towards the hoops. The commentary is now focus on the seekers "-White is making a dive, I reckon she had found the snitch! Hassan is flying close to her, they are both going for the snitch!" Ginny tried to focus on the quaffle, it's with Thompson, she is going to throw it to the right hoop, Ginny saw the other team's chaser trying to block her. She sped up and Thompson saw it was getting harder to throw it to the hoop. "Thompson!" Ginny called, she immediately passed the quaffle to Ginny and she was able to throw it through the center hoop and at the same moment, the crowd went wild and was cheering and clapping, some are hugging and shaking hands. "White caught the snitch! Weasley was able to score another ten points for Britain! The British Wins! 290 to 100! -Oh!-oh my!" Ginny shouted in triumph but she noticed the energy also died down on the stands and was replaced by boos. She looked around and saw some of her teammates flying down and hovering around a fallen teammate. She flew towards them and saw it was their fellow chaser, Thompson. "That was a dirty play form the Egyptian keeper! Taking the beaters bat and hitting a bludger towards Thompson" Ginny looked up at the Egyptian keeper with anger cursing about wand regulations on the field. She flew up speeding towards him who was smirking, not noticing her. "What a punch from Weasley!" The crowd roared in support and laughter. Ginny's teammates flew immediately to her and stopping her from going at him even more. Referees flew towards the players mediating the situation. Ginny flew down as Thompson was carried towards the locker rooms. She went in with the team who were patting her at the back and complementing the right hook she gave to that bloke.
"I'm sorry Gwen, I was so angry"
"He deserved what he got, I would've even done it myself if you hadn't" Gwenog replied. The team gathered around Thompson who lay unconscious on the bed with their mediwitch tending to her.
"We'll take care of her but I am not sure she can play for the next game. The bludger hit her skull. We will be able to heal it of course but I'm afraid, she will remain unconscious for a couple of days." The mediwitch said. Ginny saw Mira looking at her. After a few minutes, Gwenog asked all of them to gather around.
"Thompson is out, we need to ask one of the reserve chasers to play" She announced looking at Ginny and Mira.
"From what I have observed, Morgan is good and so, he'll be playing with us. I hear other matches are still going on, we are the second to finish. Hopefully, you'll have a day's rest tomorrow before the quarterfinals. Go rest, take a shower, you can visit your family's at the camp make sure you'll be in bed at 11 pm. Weasley, Glenn, a word." The team dispersed leaving Ginny, Mira and Gwenog. "You three played great today. I'm afraid we would need to replace Thompson with Morgan. As I have said, he is good, they watched the game a while ago and I know he has an idea about the strategies you are using. I would need to ask the two of you to meet with Moragn here tomorrow to go through your gameplay. Okay?" The two chasers nodded they too went out, headed for the showers and changed.
Ginny was exiting the field when she heard her name "Ginny" and then she was grabbed by a hand without seeing the full body. "Harry" she greeted. Harry placed the invisibility cloak over them and he kissed her. "Congratulations, you were amazing out there" Harry said after they broke apart.
"Thanks, you could have waited for me in the tent; I was going to visit you lot after I place my broom in the hotel room" Ginny answered placing her arm on Harry's shoulder and began toying with his hair.
"I just want to be the first to greet you and have this private moment. You have to admit you like it." Ginny gave a soft chuckle and kissed him again. "As much as I want to stay like this, we both need to go, I have a curfew and the sooner we finish dinner with the family, the longer time we have for more of this."
"Alright, meet you back at the camp." Harry said. She stepped out of the cloak and heard a pop. She sighed and disapperated to her hotel room.
After a brief moment, she apparated in front of her family's tent. She can hear George and Ron singing and others laughing along. Everyone was already celebrating, drinking and chatting about the game. "Gin-Gin! First one to score a goal and a punch!" George exclaimed holding a bottle of firewhiskey when she entered. "That was a good punch Gin, remind me not to be on your bad side" Charlie added. She sat down on the table beside Harry who was also holding a bottle of firewhiskey. "Alright, you lot settle down, dinner is ready." Molly announced. "You are really great out there Ginny" Hermione commented after they all settled down. "What's gonna happen with Thompson?" Harry asked. "Well, the mediwitches said she'll be okay but she would be unconscious for a couple of days. Gwenog is replacing her with Morgan." Ginny replied. George clapped his hands at the news "Andrew Morgan? Of Puddlemere united? He is good Ginnykins!" "But not as good as Ginny I reckon?" Mr Weasley replied smiling at Ginny. "Of course not, if he was, he would be in the starting line-up" Percy added. They all looked at him in shock. Percy never really gives out his opinions on Quidditch. He does not even like the game as much as her other brothers do but to hear him say that made Ginny smile at him and a new found affection for her brother.
After a sumptuous meal, few chats and goodbyes, Harry and Ginny along with Hermione and Ron went back to their tents. Harry closed their room and muttered charms. "Silencing charms" Harry said looking sheepishly at her. Ginny chuckled and walked towards him placing her arms around his neck, gave him a peck and looked into his beautiful green eyes "Good"