𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑢𝑝𝑜𝑛 𝑎 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 \\ 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗷. 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿

𝑋𝑋𝐼𝑉.

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𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮-𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙧

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"BLIMEY, DAD. HOW far up are we?" Ron asked while the Weasleys, Jones children, Hermione and Harry climbed the stairs to their seats. They were quite high up, and Caroline had the exact same question.

Caroline and Jacob were looking around in awe, when they heard a voice from below them. "Well, put it this way: if it rains... you'll be the first to know." it was Lucius and Draco Malfoy, as unpleasant as ever. Caroline rolled her eyes at them, and Draco saw.

"Father and I are in The Minister's box. By personal invitation of Cornelius Fudge himself." Draco said, his eyes landing on Caroline, as Mr. Weasley began leading the children away to continue up the stairs.

"Don't boast, Draco," said Lucius, pushing his cane into Draco's stomach. "There's no need with these people."

Draco chuckled, and Caroline couldn't take it anymore. "Draco, how does your nose feel?" Caroline asked, making Draco's face immediately turn sour.

Harry took Caroline by the shoulders, about to turn her away, when Lucius stuck his cane to Harry's shirt. "Do enjoy yourself, won't you? While you can." Lucius let go of Harry, and Arthur continued moving the kids up the stairs, walking past crazed fan upon crazed fan.

Caroline took Jacob's hand, holding him close as they finally reached their seats, finding Cedric and his father. "Come on up. Take your seats. I told you these seats would be worth waiting for." said Mr. Diggory.

"Come on!" the twins yelled, both decked in Irish gear. Caroline would be supporting whatever team Harry told her to, and he and Ron were supporting Bulgaria, which meant she was too. Jacob, Ginny and Hermione had Ireland's colors on.

From above them, the Irish team flew in on their brooms. "It's the Irish! There's Troy!" Fred cheered.

"And Mullet!" said George.

"And Moran!" Fred and George listed some of the players while green fireworks exploded, revealing an enchanted Irishman dancing.

The other team, the Bulgarians, were spotted by George. "Here come the Bulgarians!"

Fred laughed. "Yes!" the Bulgarian team flew through the Ireland team's fireworks, destroying it. One of the players began doing tricks on his broom.

"Who's that?" Ginny asked.

"That, sis, is the best seeker in the world!" one of the twins answered. The seeker's picture began showing on the screen as everyone chanted his name, which was Krum, apparently.

"Do we like him, Harry?" Caroline asked from her spot between Harry and Hermione. Caroline loved watching quidditch, but she only really paid attention when it was Harry playing.

"Yes, Carol, we like him." Harry laughed, and Caroline started cheering with him and all the Bulgarian fans. Krum seemed pretty full of himself, if you asked Caroline.

The Minister of Magic started speaking, using his wand to project his voice. "Good evening! As Minister for Magic, it gives me great pleasure... to welcome each and every one of you... to the final of the 422 Quidditch World Cup. Let the match... begin!" he pointed his wand, and the teams started playing immediately.