Joke's On You ~George Weasley~

Chapter 2 : The Journey To The World Cup

Waking up early the next morning, watching the sun rise whilst my fingers fumbled with the laces on my shoes. Looking in the vanity quickly applying some mascara and some chocolate lip balm. Placing them into my make-up bag and placed in the front zip of my backpack.

"Mistress Walker are you up ?" Greenie's voice asks, through the door.

"Yes Greenie, you can come in" I answer, pulling my bag over my shoulder opening the door for him, he walked in and started making my bed with magic, before I left I heard his voice again.

"Mistress Walker, your trunk and possessions will be ready for your departure when you return from the World Cup" He says politely, I nod in reply. Closing the door behind me and walking a few steps, I think for a second and turn around, poking my head through the door.

"Oh and Greenie" I say , he stopped.

"Yes Mistress Walker" He replies.

"Call me Elyse, just Elyse" I smile softly, looking at him.

"Yes. . .Elyse" He replies, hesitating as he said my name, I smile at him before walking down the small corridor and then down the stairs.

"What would you like for breakfast dear ?" Mum asks, I walk past her giving her a kiss on the cheek, sitting down at the table.

"Uh. . .maybe just some treacle on toast ?" I suggest. Letting out a small yawn, putting my hand over my mouth.

"Of course!" She smiles cheerfully, waving her wand and 4 slices of treacle covered toast hover over on a plate, with a cup of apple juice next to it. She was up early due to her job as a nurse at St.Mongo's. She works the night shifts.

"Morning lovelies" Dad yawns, walking into the kitchen with his backpack, sitting down on the left side chair, of our rectangle kitchen table.

"So what's on the menu this morning ?" He asked, rubbing his hands together with excitement.

"Only the best for my husband and daughter" She sang happily.

Mum's a great singer, she won a competition a couple weeks back.

"We know just what to order" My dad and I sang back, a smile on both of our faces.

I'd like to think that we have good singers in our family, I'm glad that I sing sometimes, but usually it's to myself. Hermione overhead me once whilst I had headphones in and asked why I don't sing more. I replied with a shrug, I get really nervous around others when I sing.

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6:30 am

Dad and I stood at the door waiting for my mum. She gave both of us kisses on our cheeks and packed us food for the next few days.

"Goodbye love" Dad smiles, his hand in mine.

"Goodbye mum! See you soon!" I smile, closing my eyes and apperating outside The Burrow. I looked at my dad beaming, he beams back.

Walking out to the forest with my dad meeting with Mr.Diggory. Dad giving him a firm yet friendly hand shake, whilst placing a hand firmly on his shoulder.

"Ah John so good to see you" Mr Diggory smiles, shaking his hand.

"You too Amos" He replies kindly, they hugged briefly. Amos pulled back looking at me, I stood awkwardly.

"Oh Elyse how good to see you I haven't seen you since last summer...my how you've grown," He smiles, pulling me into an awkward hug, I pat his back "Of course you know my son Cedric" He says gesturing towards him, Cedric waltzes forward, his green eyes filled with light.

"It's good to see you Elyse" Cedric smiles, pulling me into a hug wrapping his arms around my lower back, I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Good to-to see you t-too Cedric," I stammer, my face slightly blushing, when he pulled back.

Looking at the tree next to us an idea bubbles into my head "Do you want to do something fun ?" I tease, a grin pulling at my lips.

"What would that be ?" Cedric asked, I pointed to the tree.

We dropped our bags at the same time, our eyes narrowed staring at each other.

"You're on" He said, both of us running full speed at the tree, jumping up to the nearest branch, climbing up not looking down.

Turning back I can't see Cedric behind me, smugly laughing to myself I look back to see his body leaning against the thick trunk of the tree, his arms crossed triumphantly.

"You're going to have to do better than that Elyse," He said, climbing down a few branches, offering his hand out to me.

Show off, he put both arms either side of my head looking at me, pinning me against the tree.

"I want to tell you something Elyse but I don't know how to put it in wor-" Cedric said.

I cut him off with a light kiss, he placed a hand on my jaw.

"You don't have to" I smile, we both climb down, he jumps the rest of the way right on cue.

"-And you've met my son Cedric" Amos said, I slip on a branch and began to fall. I expected to hit the ground hard.

"And my daughter Elyse" My dad sighs.

Opening my eyes to see that Cedric had caught me in his arms bridal style, placing me on the ground. Brushing the nettles out of my hair. Subtly putting his hand in mine, I let go walking over to Ron, he opens his arms in a hug but I hug Ginny instead. He tries to play it off, we all laugh at his awkwardness.

"Well we'd best set off now" Amos said, Cedric picking up both of our bags and put them on, one on each shoulder, I jog to keep up with him.

"You don't have to do that you know I can carry that myself" I say, Cedric pulled my bag on his right shoulder.

"I know but, isn't that what boyfriends do ?" He smiles, I look at him my eyes wide.

"You mean-I'm your-and your my-Merlin's Beard" I sigh, placing a hand over my forehead.

Am I dating Cedric ? The Cedric Diggory ? Holy Hippogriffs.

"Yeah I mean that is if you want to" He said giving me, subtle, puppy dogs eyes. I'd known Cedric since we were, practically, born. It's not like I'd be dating a stranger.

"Yes! Of course!" I said as I linked arms with him and walked happily by his side.

"Ok everyone grab on now," Amos says making our to the portkey.

"3,"

"2,"

"Harry!" Ron says frantically, he quickly grabs the edge of the boot.

"1!" Amos says, everything starts spinning. Cedric and I exchanging excited glances.

"Let go!" Amos shouts.

"What ?!" Harry exclaimed.

"Let Go! Now!" I repeat, everyone doing as instructed.

We all watched everyone except Amos, my dad, Cedric and I fall onto the ground as we briskly walked into the air touching the ground gracefully.

"Let's never do that a-bloody-gain" Ron gasps, sitting up rubbing his head. I let out a small laugh, grabbing Cedric's hand our fingers intertwined.

Dad soon stopped at our tent, Cedric gave me a quick peck on the lips. I entered it flopping down onto my single bed.

Best. Day. Ever. And the match hasn't even started.