Chapter 8

The Quidditch World Cup

"Welcome, to the Quidditch World Cup! This is set to be a great match, England vs. Bulgaria. And here comes the teams." Lee Jordan's voice boomed throughout the huge stadium.

Harry was sitting in the Minister's Box. Of course, Ron and Harry were one of the first to get tickets. Working in the Auror office had many perks. To Harry's left was Ron, who was eating chocolate frogs, as fast as he could. Hermione was sitting next to Ron; she was staring at him in amazement.

"Are you ever not hungry?" Hermione said.

Ron swallowed hard, choking a bit.

"Yes, when I am sleeping." Ron said picking up another frog, smiling.

"Yeah but, then you are probably snoring." Hermione said under her breathe thinking no one would hear her.

"I don't snore in my sleep!" Ron grunted.

Harry couldn't help but laugh.

"You have been snoring since we were 11 years old, mate." Harry snorted loudly.

Hermione placed her head on Ron's shoulder still laughing. Ron looked mad however, he laid his head on Hermione's head gently.

To Harry's right was the Minister of Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt. He had been the Minister for 5 years now. The whole wizard community knew that he was the best Minister ever.

"Harry, look there is Ginny." Hermione said, pointing at the last person to fly in the air.

Ginny had been on the Holyhead Harpies as a seeker for 3 years. She was now part the England international Quidditch team, for 2 years. This would be her last game; she had been offered a job at the Daily prophet as Quidditch correspondent. Harry was head of the Auror Department and Ron was his deputy. Hermione was very high up in the Magical Law Enforcement Department. They were all doing well but, who didn't expect them to. In fact, many of Harry's closest friends were doing well. Neville Longbottom was the Herbology Professor at Hogwarts. Luna Lovegood was traveling all over the world as a naturalist. George was still the own of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, which was now far from a small business. Dean Thomas was part of some English football team. Seamus was an Auror and had recently married Lavender Brown.

"Well, we have two great seekers, Viktor Krum and Ginny Weasley. I favor Miss Weasley considering that I went to school with her." Lee Jordan exclaimed over the microphone.

"Hermione, did Krum say anything about the game." Harry asked Hermione but, kept his eyes on Ginny.

Ron stiffed at the word Krum.

"Um no, I haven't talked to him in a very long time." Hermione said kindly while, Ron smiled to himself.

The game had been going on for about 2 hours now. However, Harry wasn't tried and had been expecting a long game.

"Well, it is 150 to 130, Bulgaria is winning but, barely." Lee Jordan said his voice filling with hope. If England didn't win Harry's plan would not work.

"O, the England seeker seems to have since the snitch." Lee Jordan practically screamed.

Harry and the others stood from them sits leaning over the balcony. Ginny was speeding to the north corner of the field. Harry could see something shining in the same place. Then the snitch dived down to the ground, Ginny followed. She was getting closer to the ground; she was about to crash into the ground. Harry knew that Ginny was brave and a great seeker but, he was getting nervous. Then Ginny leaned as far as she could and grasped the snitch. Harry and the whole England side of the stadium screamed and cheered.

"England has won, England won!!" Lee screamed louder than ever.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione ran down to the field. Harry was farther than Ron and Hermione. He needed to get down to the field. He almost fell on the bottom step. The field was covered with people. There was much cheering and confetti was falling everywhere. Harry spotted Ginny, her red hair gleaming in the stadium lights. He pushed through the crowd trying to get to her. Ron and Hermione had caught up to him. They were also trying to get to Ginny.

"We won Harry, we won!" George screamed and grabbed him.

"Yeah, great mate." Harry said pushing George aside.

There was Ginny, smiling at him. He pulled her into a hug. It was now or never.

"You were brilliant!" Harry said loudly over the many screams.

Ron and Hermione had got to Ginny to but, they were screaming and cheering. Harry took a deep breath and got on one knee. Ginny's brown eyes widened and she gasped. Hermione squealed loudly and Ron stopped cheering. Everything seemed still, everyone was staring at him. Confetti was still flying around them.

"Ginny Weasley, Will you marry me?" Harry said and pulled out a velvet covered ring box. He opened the box and there was a diamond ring. It is set in gold and engraved at the sides of the circular diamond were two wings.

"Yes, Harry, Yes!" Ginny screamed and tears welled up in her eyes.

Harry took the ring from the box and slow placed it on her left hand. He got up and pulled Ginny into a tight hug. When he pulled away, Ginny pulled him into a deep kiss. When their lips touched, the crowd erupted into even louder cheers. It seemed like days when they broke apart. Fireworks blasted and whizzed above them. Ginny smiled from ear-to-ear, Harry smiled back. He pulled her into another deep kiss.