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They all made their way down the lantern lit path following Mr Weasley as they heard thousands of people moving around them. This was what Elizabeth loved, the sound and atmosphere that major events brought to the crowds. She couldn't stop grinning. She walked with the twins for the twenty or so minutes it took for them to wander through the woods before they emerged on the other side and found a stadium, the likes of which Elizabeth had never seen. She was still a little in awe as Mr Weasley told Harry, who's face she thought must mirror her own, all about the build time, workforce and the Muggle Repelling Charms that had been placed on the grounds.
They were in prime seats, the Top Box, which meant an awful lot of climbing and as they climbed up the rich purple stairs the crowd that had been swarming at the doors with them slowly filtered away. They finally reached the Top Box with its twenty or so purple and gilt chairs in two neat rows. Elizabeth realised they were in a prime spot to watch the game. They were at the highest point and positioned exactly halfway between the two sets of posts. The scene before her was one in which she never thought she would have imagined, there were hundreds of thousands of witches and wizards all taking their seats around the oval field and the stadium was covered in a mysterious golden light. The boys and Ginny were looking at the stadium in awe discussing how good the conditions were, that was, until Harry noticed the little House Elf sitting in the row behind them and begun a brief conversation with it.
However Elizabeth was more interested in getting the twins to continue telling her what they wanted the money from Ludo for, "You see dear girl, we are going to go into business. The world always needs a laugh and we are going to provide it." Fred told her in hushed tones whilst George kept his eyes on Percy his other brothers supported them to a degree but Percy would run home and tell Mrs Weasley.
"Boys, you had better be careful after all if your mother finds out any more than she already does, you're both goners. Plus I don't trust Ludo at all but we'll have to wait and see on that one. However the idea is sound and so long as the items are researched properly you'll do marvellous. Plus sign me up for the opening I'll be there with bells on." She replied rather thrilled at the idea of seeing this become more then an idea.
"When we have our opening I expect to see the bells, miss Izzybeth," George whispered as the box started to gradually fill. Elizabeth gave him a glare letting him know she wasn't a fan of his new nickname for her.
They sat in a group laughing and picking on Percy who kept jumping to his feet greeting those new comers to the Top Box. The three of them couldn't contain their laughter when Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, so the twins told Elizabeth, walked in and Percy bowed so low he ended up breaking his glasses. Then he shot Harry jealous, dirty glares when the Minister greeted him like an old friend.
Before Elizabeth knew what was happening the tension in the box grew. The younger members of their little group were shooting daggers at the youngest newcomer and Mr Weasley and Lucius Malfoy, she thought they said, were trying to say nothing at all. As Mr Malfoy's eyes swept up the row of Weasley's and their guests his eyes landed on her and he visibly flinched, his eyes grew wide for a moment and he looked almost scared, however he quickly recovered and made a rather unwarranted comment towards Mr Weasley. Whilst all of this was occurring Elizabeth took the time to look over Draco Malfoy, he looked so sour and she could tell he was trouble but there was something about him that she couldn't quite place. He shot her cousin and new classmates a disapproving look before settling in between his parents.
Ludo walked into the box moments later, whipped out his wand after getting the go ahead from Fudge and said "Sonorus!" his voice now echoed over the roar of the crowd. As he welcomed them to the four hundred and twenty second Quidditch World Cup, the members, of the Weasley party started to move to the edge of their seats, well those that weren't already there. The first thing Elizabeth noticed when the Bulgarian National Team Mascots came out was that the male members of the box turned into big piles of goo. Sure, a hundred or so beautiful women who could tear you to bits if you offend them sounds lovely, she thought, grabbing hold of George's hand when she saw him getting up for a closer look. Before she knew it, Harry was standing, Ron was shredding his Irish shamrocks and Ginny had a hold of Fred's arm much the way she now did with George.
After the Veela had taken their place on one side of the field, Ludo introduced the Irish mascots, which no surprise turned out to be Leprechauns, which Elizabeth had never seen before and rather hoped she would be able to get a closer look. She sat there with her mouth slightly open in awe and her eyes as big as saucers watching them or so George told her later. Then it started the teams flew out to the roars of the crowd, when they were all in position and the referee from Egypt no less was also introduced Ludo screamed the words they had all be waiting to hear "Theeeeeeey're OFF!"
Whilst she didn't have the benefit of the Omnioculars like some in the box, Elizabeth thoughly enjoyed the game, the speed, concentration and skill of all the players was something she admired. The feeling that she was watching the fastest game of tennis hit her with her head whipping back and forth trying to follow the Quaffle and still see all the other factors of a Quidditch match. The game was the fastest she had ever seen and before she knew it Ireland was thirty- zero. The game only got faster when Bulgarian's scored their first goal, Mr Weasley warning the boys to put their fingers in their ears as the Veela's started to dance on the side lines.
Shortly after this the referee stopped the game and tried to send the Veela's from the field before he too was caught in their song. After finding his senses again and blowing two penalties for the Irish when two of Bulgaria's chasers tried to argue with the ref, the game recommenced rather quickly. Shortly after this a skilfully placed Bludger hit Krum in the face, which caused the crowd to groan. Harry was the first in the Box to notice or at least voice the fact that the Irish Seeker had seen the Snitch. The next thing to happen was Krum chased after the Irish Seeker and the Snitch, catching the snitch as his opponent crashed. But it didn't matter Ireland had won 170 – 160, Krum caught the snitch but Ireland won the twins had been right Elizabeth thought as she was swept up in a hug by Ginny.
Whilst Ireland preformed a lap of honour, the Quidditch World Cup was brought into the Top Box, filling it with a dazzling white light, as the box was magically lit so that everyone could see inside. As Ludo asked for a round of applause for the gallant losers the Bulgarian team made their way up the stairs filing in and filling the spaces between the seats waiting for their turn to shake hands with their own Minister and then Fudge. Elizabeth noticed a look of awe fall over her cousins face when she briefly meet eyes with Krum but decided to file it away for a later date but still getting a little grin on her face. Next came the Irish which sent Elizabeth's heart racing a little it didn't matter what sport she had always had a soft spot for an Irish accent and here were seven wonderful and rather fit Irishmen in front of her. The cup was handed over and the noise from the stadium made it impossible to hear ones thoughts. Elizabeth had thought her hands had been sore before, but now they were numb and her face hurt from smiling so much. The team left the box to perform another lap of honour and as they left to do so Ludo pointed his wand at his throat and said "Quietus."
As soon as he did the twins scrambled over their seats and stood in front of him, grins on their faces and their hands out stretched, because they had called it, they had won their bet.
They all filed out of the Box and joined the crowd of people flooding back along the lantern lit path. The atmosphere was amazing, people singing and leprechauns shooting over their heads. When they all reached the tent, nobody felt much like sleeping and seeing how loud it was Mr Weasley agreed they could all have a cup of cocoa. Soon they were arguing about the match and it was only when Mr Weasley noticed Ginny fall asleep, spilling her cocoa everywhere that he sent them to bed. So the girls gathered themselves up and said a quick good night before heading to their tent next door. They changed into their pyjamas and climbed silently into their bunks, the noise from the other end of the campsite filling their tent as they all drifted off to sleep.