"So how are we getting there?" Harry asked Ginny as they walked hand in hand.
"We're taking a Portkey" Ginny said "but it's a bit of a walk away"
"What's a Portkey?" Harry asked
"It's a method of travelling. You touch a certain object and it would take you to a certain destination" Ginny said
"What kind of object?" Harry asked
"Jeeze, I don't know all sorts, cans, mouldy socks anything a muggle wouldn't touch" Ginny said
Harry smiled.
"What?"
"You're kinda cranky in the morning" he said
"So?"
"I'm just saying"
"Arthur! Over here, we found the Portkey"
Harry and Ginny followed Mr Weasley who ran towards a man with an egg shaped head holding on to a mouldy boot.
"Hello Amos" Mr Weasley said
"All right Arthur? Blimey it's early" Amos said cheerfully "woke up about two, but it's worth it, rather part with my right arm than miss this, then again it almost did cost my right arm. All of these yours?"
"What? Nah, only the redheads, this is Hermione Granger and Harry Potter, Ron's friends"
"Blimey, Harry Potter? My Cedric's told me all about you. Told me about that match and how he beat you, I told him, that's something to tell the grandkids"
"Daaaaaaaaad" Cedric groaned turning a faint pink "I told you it was the dementors"
"Yes but you didn't fall of your broom did you?" Amos said ruffling his son's hair.
"Yes well Cedric's never had his parents murdered by Voldemort did he?" Ginny snarled
Amos went rather pale.
Mr Weasley coughed "so Amos, anyone else coming?"
"Wha- oh no the Lovegoods are already there (arrived the day before smart buggers) and the Fawcett's aren't coming"
They watched as Mr Diggory and Mr Weasley wandered off discussing about the ministry.
"Sorry about that" Cedric mumbled "dad's a bit over the top, I tried to tell him but –
"Don't worry about it" Harry said "it was a fair game despite the conditions."
Cedric grinned "so I heard that you and the youngest Weasley were dating. Now I see the rumours were true"
"Please you would have to be blind not see what they were doing on the platform" Fred said
Both Harry and Ginny went bright red. While Charlie and Bill looked a bit pale at the idea of their little sister snogging in public.
"You're just jealous" Ginny snorted "you want to do that with Angelina but you don't have the guts"
Fred went red. And as the older two brothers turned round to tease he blurted "Ron fancies Hermione"
"Yeah well George fancies Alicia" Ron snapped before his brothers can even look at him (Hermione suddenly found the floor very interesting).
"Percy's dating Penelope" George blurted out
Cedric sniggered
"It's a shame isn't it Charlie?" Bill said sadly "our little brothers and sister have found their 'one' and we haven't"
"Speak for yourself, I'm seeing a nice woman in Romania" Charlie snapped
"But Charlie, dragons don't count" Fred said innocently
By that time both Cedric and Harry were in stitches.
"Kids, come on it's almost time" Mr Weasley yelled. The all ran around. "Quickly grab hold of the boot" they reached out and touched the boot. "Three… two… one"
Ginny felt a tug at her navel. She saw a blur if colours. And then suddenly she landed on something soft.
"Oof" she opened her eyes to see that she landed on top of Harry. Ignoring people's laughs she got off of him and helped him up.
"Seven past five from Stoatshead Hill" said a voice.
"morning, Basil" said mr Weasley, picking up the boot and handing it to the kilted wizard, who threw it into a large box of used Portkeys beside him; Harry could see an old newspaper, an empty drinks can and a punctured football.
"Hello there Arthur" said Basil wearily "not on duty, eh? It's all right for some… we've been here all night… you'd better get out of the way, we've got a big party coming in from the Black forest at five fifteen. Hang on, I'll find your campsite… Weasley… Weasley" he consulted his parchment list "about a quarter of a mile's walk over there, first field you come to. Site's manger's called Mr Roberts. Diggory… second field… ask for Mr Payne"
"Thanks Basil" said Mr Weasley and he beckoned everyone to follow him.
"So" Cedric said "fancy meeting up after this and playing a bit of Qudditch?"
"Sure" Harry said "the Weasley's got an awesome padlock, no way for the muggles to see us."
"Yeah brilliant players the Weasleys" Cedric agreed "I haven't seen Ginny and Ron play for years, or Luna in fact"
"Luna doesn't play anymore" Ginny said "she prefers to commentate"
"Shame I'll never get to hear her" Cedric said
"So you all used to know each other then?" Harry asked
"Being the only wizardry families for miles, you tend to play with each other and you normally go to the same muggle school" Ginny said.
"Me, Fred and George used to hang out" Cedric said.
"Harry, Ginny, this is our field" Hermione called
"Well see you later Cedric" Harry said
"Bye Ced" Ginny said
"Bye Harry, bye Ginny, see you soon"
After paying the site manager (an embarrassing moment Ginny wishes to never repeat) and setting up the tents (which took a while, considering Hermione was the only one who's been camping). Harry, Ginny, Hermione and Ron set out to get some water for tea.
It was amazing, the tents, the wizards, and the magic in the air. They tried the hardest not to laugh when they saw the wizard in the nightdress. On the way back they were dragged to meet certain peoples parents, Oliver announced he was playing for puddlemere united, Cho waved briefly, and Seamus and dean were talking about Irelands chances.
By the time they got back it was nearing noon.
"What took you so long?" Fred asked leaning against one of the tents while George and Cedric were sitting at his feet.
"Met a few people on the way" Ron muttered "Harry's too famous"
"Not my fault" Harry said
"Is lunch ready? Breakfast feels like forever" Ginny sound rubbing her stomach
"Nah, dads having to fun with the matches" George said jabbing a thumb in Mr Weasley's direction.
Mr Weasley was, attempting to light the fire but whenever he managed to light the match he would drop it in surprise.
"Come on Mr Weasley let me help" Hermione said, gently grabbing hold of the box of matches.
"Harry, we and Cedric have been talking and we thought it would be great if we sort the teams out now. I mean you and Cedric deserve that re-match" Fred said.
"Yeah all right" Harry mumbled
Soon, the eight of them were eating eggs and bacon. It was roughly round that time when Bill, Charlie and Percy turned up.
"Just apparated, father" Percy said
The twins rolled their eyes and Cedric attempted to hide his laughter.
"Mmm smells wonderful dad" Charlie said "I haven't seen you cook for years"
"Well today's your lucky day son, I making eggs and bacon, plenty there so help yourselves"
As the eldest brothers began to stuff themselves, Mr Weasley began to tell them about the ministry.
"– an they're unspeakables" Mr Weasley finished
"What are unspeakables?" Harry asked
"Not sure really, they work in the department of mysteries" Mr Weasley said shrugging.
"Arthur! Good to see you, you old scallywag"
They turned to see a mid-forties man with a boyish face, light balding blonde hair and bright blue eyes. His yellow and black robes looking a bit tight on him.
"Ludo, good to see you" Mr Weasley said warmly "everyone this is Ludo Bagman the reason why we're here today"
"Aw, it was nothing Arthur, not after what you did for my brother" Bagman said pleasantly "cor, not all of these are your's are they?"
"Nah, only the redheads. My eldest Bill works for gringotts, Charlie works in Romania, Percy's started in the ministry, and the twins are heading for sixth year, Ron's heading for fourth and Ginny for third. This is Hermione Granger, a friend of Ron's, Cedric Diggory a friend of the twins and Harry Potter another friend of Ron's."
Bagman's eyes flickered over each one but froze on Harry.
"Merlin's beard" he muttered "wonderful to meet you Harry" he said leaning in shaking Harry's hand.
"So Ludo any luck finding Bertha Jorkins?" Mr Weasley said casually
"Nah, but give it time. She'll probably wander in October thinking it's still July." Bagman said throwing himself onto the ground. "Arthur, fancy a flutter for the match"
"Err, sure a gallon for an Irish win" Mr Weasley said uncomfortably
Bagman looked disappointed "any others" he asked
"No they're to young-
"we'll bet thirty-seven galleons, fifteen sickles, three nuts" said Fred "that Ireland will win but Krum will catch the snitch – oh and we'll throw in a fake wand"
"Boys" Mr Weasley said
"Don't show Mr Bagman that rubbish" Percy hissed
However Bagman found the fake wand delightful "you're on boys" he said cheerfully "ah yes, you're the Weasley boy that works for Crouch, aren't you?"
Percy nodded
"Any idea where he is? I need him to translate"
"Sorry sir, no idea –
A loud pop and a prim and proper man dressed in a grey suite appeared
"Barty, I was just asking about you!" Bagman said excitedly
"Yes, I was told you were looking for me" the man said dully
"Mr Crouch, would you like a cup of tea?" Percy asked jumping up.
"No thank you Weatherby" the man said curtly
The others tried to hide their laughter, but Ginny was finding it rather hard, as she was gaining a stitch.
"All right Barty?" Mr Weasley said
"I'm fine, slightly tired. Can't wait for all of this to end" Mr Crouch said
"What?" Bagman said stunned "but the fun is only starting, not only have we got this. We've got you know what and it's happening in Hogwarts. The fun is never ending"
"What's happening in Hogwarts?" the twins demanded
Crouch threw a dirty look at Bagman, who shrugged.
"Come on Ludo, let's sort out these Bulgarians" Crouch said pulling Bagman up.
They disappeared with a pop.
"Dad what's happening in Hogwarts?" the twins asked again, they looked up with the puppy eyes expression they had since the age of five.
Mr Weasley laughed a ruffled their hair. "That doesn't work on me boys, not since the cake incident of '89"
"Works with Ginny and Ron though" George mumbled
"It's a ministry matter anyway" Percy pointed out.
"Shut up, Weatherby" Fred snarled.
Everyone began to laugh as Percy's ears redden.
The nearer it got to the match the more stalls were set up. All of them headed towards them eager to buy souvenirs. Ginny brought an Irish rosette, poster and hat. Harry also brought an Irish rosette but also four pairs of omnioculars. Omnioculars were brass binoculars with little knobs and dials on.
"Here you go" he said handing a pair to Hermione, Ron and Ginny.
"Harry, you don't have to" Ron muttered
"Course I do! Mind you, you're not getting a Christmas present for the next ten years" Harry said
"Thanks Harry" Ginny said, going on her tip toes to kiss him on the cheek. Harry immediately turned red.
"Oooh" Hermione said "here I'll treat you lot to programmes"
"Thanks Mione" Ginny said taking the purple velvet booklet Hermione was handing out.
Authors note: Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'm back! Yes I know I added more Cedric, but personally I wanted Harry and Cedric to develop more of a friendship (something J.K should have done).