Hopeless : Sirius Black's daughter Book 2

The World cup

We made our way across the forest to the pitch in excitement. Ginny was practically bouncing as she loved Quidditch. I was excited to be finally seeing Viktor Krum face to face.

"Prime seats. The top box is as high as you can go Arthur." said the Ministry witch inspecting our tickets. The stairs were decorated by a purple carpet it looked surreal.

Without warning I felt myself being lifted from the ground.

"Don't struggle, you know you'll be tired by the time you reach the top of the stairs." said Fred. Yup, he had picked me up.

"Yeah, we want you sane in case we need to vent our anger if 'someone' made us lose the bet." said George. I rolled my eyes in defeat. They had won this battle.

They finally sat me down between Harry and Ginny up in the top box. I took out my small Krum figurine and watched it scowl. I was sure he had to be more pleasant in person.

"Miley hello? Can you teach me how to use this thing please." Ginny said looking at the mp3 player and accidentally pressing play. The top box was suddenly filled with an amazing voice singing.

I immediately switched it off but the entire box was looking at us.

"That was the play button." I said to her before laughing. What? It was a funny situation. Harry then turned to talk to a house-elf called Winky while I showed Ginny how to work the mp3 player.

Several Ministry wizards passed us and Percy stood up so often it looked as though he was trying to sit on a hedgehog. When Cornelius Fudge arrived he bowed really low and shattered his glasses. The Minister introduced us to the Bulgarian Minister who did not understand English. 

"Ah, and there's Lucius!" said Fudge and we all turned sharply to see the Malfoys coming toward us.

"Fudge, how are you? I don't think you've met my wife Narcissa or our son Draco?" said Mr Malfoy . Fudge greeted them and 'introduced' Mr Weasley and Mr Malfoy. A very tense moment that was and throwing Harry a nasty look, Draco joined his parents in moving up to their seats. Then Ludo Bagman charged into the box. 

"Everyone ready? Sonorus." he said pointing at his own throat.

"Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the 42nd Quidditch World Cup!" his voice boomed and everyone cheered. "And now without further ado allow me to introduce the Bulgarian Team Mascots!"

They had brought Veela with them and damn those women were beautiful. I wished I could pull off the beautiful inhumane look. The men were awed when they started to dance. Harry and Ron stood up. Harry stood as though he wanted to jump from the top box. What the hell? 

"Harry what are you doing?" I asked and he blinked. The music stopped and men yelled angrily. I reached out and pulled Harry down as Hermione pulled Ron back. "Honestly.." I muttered.

"And now the Irish team mascots!" yelled Bagman. The Irish had brought leprechauns. I didn't have the heart to tell Ron that leprechaun gold disappeared as he scooped it up.

"And now kindly welcome the Bulgarian National Quidditch team! I give you Dimitrov, Ivanova, Zograf, Levski, Vulcanov, Volkov aaand Krum."

I screamed as I watched Krum with my omnioculars. Amazing.

"And now the Irish National Quidditch team! Connolly, Ryan, Troy, Mullet, Moran Quigley, aaand Lynch!" Lynch was older than Krum but way better looking. I must have a thing for Seekers.

"They're off! And its Mullet, Troy, Moran, Dimitrov. Back to Mullet, Troy , Levski, Moran!"

I had watched Quidditch before but this was out of this world! The players moved really fast. The Irish chasers were incredible. They had speed, talent and tactics even a non Quidditch fan like me could see that.

"One day I wish to play like that." said Ginny in awe.

Ireland was leading and the game became vicious. The Bulgarian beaters became really violent and if I had thought that a Gryffindor-Slytherin match was brutal, I realised it was nothing. The game became too fast for me so I just watched Krum and Lynch. Suddenly Viktor Krum put up speed and dived and just as quickly Lynch followed. I daresay those guys could fly. Krum pulled out of the dive just in time and Lynch crashed. Hard. 

"Oh my goodness!" screamed Ginny.

"He'll be alright he only got ploughed which is what Krum was after." assured Charlie.

When he returned to the game it got even dirtier. Ireland was now 130 points ahead and then the Bulgarian beaters became brutal. A while later Krum's nose was broken by a bludger and then Lynch dived again. I swear Krum flew flawlessly after him despite his bloody nose.

"They're going to crash!" shrieked Hermione.

"No, they are not!" said Ron.

"Lynch is." yelled Harry and he was right. Lynch crashed.

Again.

Krum got the snitch, though it meant that Bulgaria would lose. "KRUM GETS THE SNITCH BUT IRELAND WINS!" said Bagman. I gave Fred and George a satisfied look as the Irish team were awarded their cup. Both Viktor Krum and Aidan Lynch looked a mess. Ireland did a final lap of honour and the World Cup ended.

"They'll be talking about this one for years. Ah yes I owe you how much boys?" said Ludo Bagman as Fred and George held out their hands.