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"Dialogue"
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$Parseltongue$
Chapter 79: World cup
"A quidditch game?" Harry asked with a bored face.
"Not just a quidditch game, is the World Cup Finals!. Ireland versus Bulgaria!" Susan said with intense entusiasm.
They were all having lunch at Potter Manor after a session of training and Susan was trying to convince Harry and Luna to attend the event.
"Come on Harry, it will be fun, even if you don't like Quidditch that much. And it was very hard to get enough seats for all of us." Hannah said.
Harry gave a look to Luna, who also seem to be excited about watching a big game like that.
"I have never been in an event that big, I bet is going to be soo fun!" Luna said.
Harry sighed in resignation, He knew that He was going to get dragged one way or another.
"Fine" He finnaly said.
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Since Harry would be attending, Amelia thought that it would be safer to have some extra protection. So, in addition to herself and her new assistant Nymphadora Tonks, they will also be joined by the veteran Auror, Alastor Moody.
The group came to the Lovegoods house to pick up Harry and Luna. Moody kept looking at the wards with his magical eye.
"Those are some fantastic wards you got there." Moody turned to look at Xeno.
"They have kept us safe. " Xeno did not like to talk about what happened at the start of the summer, so He turned to his daughter.
"Alright, dear. Stay safe and have fun."
Luna gave her dad a hug.
"Don't worry, we will be fine. Good luck with your writing. And remember that I left enough food in the pantry for a week at least."
"A week?." Harry's face paled. "Is not going to last that long...right?"
They all ignored Harry.
"We should get going, I want to get a good camping spot. " Amelia said.
They all gave Xeno their goodbyes and took hold of the portkey in the shape of a cane.
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The place was already filled with people the moment they arrived. They started to walk around and look for a good spot to put the tent.
"Look!, the Weasleys are over there, and there seems to be a spot next to them." Luna said while pointing in a direccion.
Arthur Weasley spotted them and approached.
"Miss Bones is good to see you." Arthur gave the group a glance, only stopping for a moment after seeing Moody, and then He stared at Harry.
"Blimey!, you are Harry Potter, aren't you?"
"Arthur!, keep the voice down. We rather not attract too much attention." Amelia admonished him.
Moody had his wand in hand as always and was looking around, trying to spot any threats.
"My apologies, I just got a bit excited." He approached Harry and extended his hand.
"Pleasure to meet you, Mister Potter. My sons have told me many wonderful things about you."
"Nice to meet you, Mister Weasley. Oh…and I'm sorry for your loss"
It has only been a few months since Percy Weasley's death at Hogsmeade.
Arthur made a weary smile."Thank Mister Potter. Well, I better get back to my family. Enjoy the game."
"Mister Weasley." Luna called and He turned around. "Is Ginny here?. I would like to say hi."
"Ah, Luna. Yes, she is here. Come on" He gestured for Luna to follow him and they both left.
"Well, let's set the camp over there." Amelia said.
"Tonks and I will explore the perimeter" Moody indicated and gave Tonk a passing glance.
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Before midday everyone was sitting in their places, waiting for the game to start.
An announcer came flying and started to introduce the teams.
The Irish team came in with loud, cheerful music and fireworks that transformed into a leprechaun and started dancing.
The Bulgarians had more of a warrior entrance with Viking music in a very militaristic style of flying.
The game started and everyone was cheering excitedly. Luna was dressed in Ireland colors, she even painted green marks on her face and wore a big green hat.
Susan and Hannah were both dressed in red and black, the Bulgarian team colors.
And Harry was wearing a nice, comfortable suit because He didn't care who would win.
After three hours of the game, the score was 50 points in Ireland's favor and they announced a thirty minutes break.
A group of veelas came flying into the stadium and started to perform a dance in the sky.
Harry felt a slight tug on his occlumency shields. He knew that was the veela allure.
Luna was looking at Harry intensely. Susan was also looking at him and decided to say something.
"Soo Harry, what do you think about those veelas" Susan gave him a coy smile.
"Hmph. If you are referring to their allure, I'll have you know that it does not affect me. A mild mental attack like that will only affect those with weak minds."
"What going on over there?" Hannah pointed in the direction where the Weasleys were sitting.
Ron seems to be trying to jump off the rails in order to get close to the veelas while his mother is holding him and yelling.
"Speaking of weak minds," Luna said. She will never admitted it but was still a bit bitter with Ron for calling her Looney so many times in the past.
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Over seven hours later, the game came to a close when the Bulgarian seeker decided to catch the snitch and end the game, seeing that his team was so behind in points that it would have been impossible to come back.
The final score was 170-160.
Susan was very disappointed and said that Viktor Krumm should not have given up and ended the game.
Harry on the other hand was very grateful to Krumm for ending the game.
It was already getting late, so they were going to camp for the night and go home the next day in the morning.
The tent had three big bedrooms, so it was decided that Susan, Hannah, and Luna would take one, Amelia and Tonks another one and the last one would be for Harry and Moody.
However in the end was only Harry since Moody refused to sleep and instead offered to say on guard duty all night.
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Harry opened his eyes when He heard Moody screaming.
"We are under attack!, I repeat, we are under attack!. Get up already!" Moody yelled at the top of his lungs.