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Chapter 13- Quidditch
Saturday August 13th, 2005 06:13pm
"I am not wearing that!" Draco announced "That shit is too small. Do you see my height, Potter? That thing is made for someone small."
"We don't really have a choice here, Malfoy." Harry began, holding up the invisibility cloak "You'll have to crouch."
"Are you kidding me? That thing is made for a child, not for an almost six foot tall adult. Why can't I just grab her without the damn blanket?"
"Because Ron will see you and do everything he can to make sure you are nowhere near Hermione; making it harder for you to get her. You are the one who is supposed to grab her while we distract him. Plus," Harry added "there will be too many people around. You can't just kidnap someone in a large crowded place without anyone seeing you. She is going to put up a fight, so we need to get her somewhere semi alone, that way you can grab her and hold her long enough until you can get her out of the stadium to disapparate."
"Can you at least enlarge it? Half of my body is going to show and I can't really avoid running into people on my hands and knees; let alone kidnap my girlfriend."
"So she is your girlfriend now?" Ginny asked with a friendly smirk "Does she know that?"
"Piss off, Weaselette. You know damn well what I mean."
"Well someone is touchy." She ticked.
"Anyway…" Harry cut in "I have actually never tried enlarging it…I don't even know if it is possible." He tilted his head and looked at the cloak.
"And why wouldn't it be possible? We can enlarge everything else in the world." Draco asked, crossing his arms as he stood in the center of his living room, looking at Harry.
"Because Death himself, made it, Malfoy. It is one of the Deathly Hallows, remember? I doubt it can be altered in any way."
"Well it doesn't hurt to try." Draco stated firmly.
"It might, actually…Who knows what will happen if I try."
"Just try, Potter." Draco threw his hands in the air.
"Okay, okay!" Harry stated, holding a hand up.
Harry laid the cloak on the coffee table and brought out his wand. He pointed it at the cloak and took in a deep breath.
"Here goes nothing…Engorgio."
To everyone's surprise, the cloak enlarged with no problem. Draco looked up at Harry and smirked before leaning down and picking the cloak up.
"Look at that; you lived." Draco stated looking the cloth over.
"Can we just, go over the plan one more time before we leave?" Ginny asked, as she fixed the top to her Quidditch uniform.
"Why are you wearing that again?" Draco asked, placing the cloak in his suit jacket.
"I have to. Just because I can't play doesn't mean I can't support my team."
"Right…so anyway, "Draco began "as everyone knows, to prevent people from sneaking in, disapparition is banned, along with real and fake invisibility cloaks and certain spells. We will go in separately; Potter distracts Weasley long enough for Weaselette to pull Hermione to the woman's bathroom. That is when I will don the cloak and sneak in."
"Okay, seems solid. And we had a barn owl earlier, deliver the ticket to Ron and I made sure it didn't leave without a response on if he is going; he will definitely be there with Hermione." Harry claimed "But if anyone asks, I am not a part of this. My job could be on the line for one, not reporting this and two, for helping aid a kidnapping. I would rather not get fired and potentially be sent to Azkaban, so let's make this as smooth as possible, alright?"
The group nodded before preparing themselves to disapparate. Ginny handed each of them a ticket to enter the stadium before Harry took Ginny's hand in his and turned to face his wife.
"Code word is Pineapple…if shit hits the fan."
"Really, Pineapple?" Draco raised a brow. "That sounds stupid."
"What? It was the first thing that came to mind." Harry shrugged as he looked back to Ginny. "Ready?"
She looked up at Harry and half- smiled.
"Let's do it." She stated before Harry turned his head to Draco.
"Ready, mate?"
Draco nodded his head and uncrossed his arms. Harry glanced back at his wife and disapparated away. Draco looked at the empty spot, before sitting down and waiting the fifteen minutes he was told to wait until he was allowed to go.
After five minutes, his leg shook in anticipation and he had to stand up. He paced back and forth for a few more minutes before moving to sit back down. He was getting restless and the wait seemed like it took hours. He worried about if the plan would work and what would happen if it didn't. This was his only chance to help Hermione and he was afraid he would fail her, again.
"Sometimes, Malfoy, we don't know how strong we really are, until being strong…is the only choice we have."
Ginny's words to him from earlier repeated in his mind and he tried to push them aside, but then Hermione's words floated through his head.
"You're not weak and you are not alone. You are stronger than you think you are."
"Merlin's beard! Get out of my mind!" he yelled out, holding his hands to his head.
"I trust you."
"For fuck sakes! I get it, okay? I will stop doubting myself!"
Draco waited until he heard another voice, but nothing came. It wasn't like he was going crazy or anything; he just couldn't stop thinking of positive shit and he blamed the two female Gryffindor's for trying to show him the light, that rested in his darkness. They both were becoming too big of pain but he couldn't help admire their strengths and courage. He knew for a fact, that if the rolls were reversed right now, Hermione would do everything in her power to help him. He needed to do the same.
He looked up at the clock on the mantel and realized he was going to be late if he thought anymore on being strong. So he stood up from the sectional and disapparated away.
Landing just outside the gates to the Holyhead Harpies Quidditch Stadium, Draco looked around the large crowd of witches and wizards that were gathered around. Straightening his jacket he pushed through throng of people to the ticket booth.
Once he had handed the man at the booth his ticket, he walked through the Blocked Barrier that limited magical use on the property. Making his way inside, he scanned the mass of people for any sight of Ginny and Harry. It took him until the game started to find them and once he did, he held back some so that he would not been seen with them.
He watched as Ron Weasley approached the duo with Hermione in tow. Draco couldn't help but think about how beautiful she looked to him before realizing he needed to move closer to hear what they were saying. As he inched closer, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible, he could sort of hear what the group was saying. He moved a little bit closer but stopped in his tracks when Hermione turned around.
Ducking quickly, he pretending to wipe a scuff off of his shoe and waited until she turned her head back to the group.
"So where is Malfoy? Figured he would be with you two." He heard Ron ask with disgust.
"I don't know." Harry answered "We aren't best friends, mate. We only tolerated him because Mione liked him for a little while." He lied.
"Good. Because she doesn't like him anymore and she never will again." Ron replied, crossing his arms.
"Trust us." Ginny stated "He was just a phase, we promise."
Draco took notice that after Ginny's lie, Hermione seemed happier than he had seen her the past few days, and he had a feeling she would only get pissed, when she saw him; all because Ron's energy was radiating off on her.
"Good to know they can't fucking ban Unforgivables here." Draco expressed under his breathe with an eye roll.
Standing back up when the group moved away, he slowly followed; leaving a good distance between himself and his mission. When they stopped at their respective seating, Draco took out his ticket and looked at the seat he was supposed to be at. Walking to Row 14, he realized Ginny had given him the perfect seat on the end to watch over them as they were placed four rows in front of him.
Any other day, Draco would have ignored the group in front of him and watched the game as it unfolded. This time though, he ignored the game. He cheered when the crowd went wild and he booed when he deemed appropriate. He didn't even know what team he was rooting for as he watched for Ginny's signal closely.
It wasn't until the game was about an hour in, that Ginny turned around and spotted him. She quickly nodded her head to let him know she was about to begin her part of the mission, before turning back to Hermione and whispered something in her ear.
His leg began to shake again in anticipation causing the person next to him to finally take notice of who was beside him.
"Bloody hell! You're Draco Malfoy! What are you doing down here with us? You should be up in the VIP Section!" the man exclaimed in delight.
Draco quickly turned his head to the man and realized he said his statement loud enough, for the group in front of him to hear. Panicking, he leaned forward to hide himself when the group turned around.
"What are you doing down there, mate?" the man asked, also leaning down.
"Would you shut up?" Draco asked in an angry tone.
The man gave him a questioning look and Draco knew he had to make up a lie to get the man off his back.
"I am hiding from an ex-girlfriend and you just basically just announced my location!" he whispered.
The man made a 'O' face before straightening himself back up.
"FALSE ALARM EVERYONE! MY MISTAKE! WASN'T HIM!"
"Thank you." Draco responded before peaking above the chair in front of him.
Harry seemed to distract Ron well enough but Ginny was having a hard time keeping Hermione's attention. Draco knew he had to get out of there. His cover was now basically blown and he had to act fast. So, as carefully as he could, he slid out of his chair and crouched. Moving forward down the stairs, he made his way to Ginny, who was sitting at the end of the row. He tapped her lightly as he hid slightly behind her.
Ginny turned her head and looked around before her eyes landed on him.
"Get out of here." She whispered, once she realized who tapped her.
"I am trying, but I need their attention drawn elsewhere or else they will see me leave." He whispered back.
"Who are you talking to?" Hermione asked, looking over Ginny.
Draco ducked back and prayed to Salazar, that Hermione didn't see him.
"No one!" Ginny replied quickly "Just a stranger asking for an autograph." She smiled while waving a hand in the air.
"Oh, okay." He saw her smile from the angle he was on, before turning her attention back to the game.
"As soon as I am able to leave, get Hermione to the bathrooms." He whispered loud enough for only Ginny to hear.
She nodded her head but stayed focus on the scene in front of her.
Suddenly the crowd stood up and cheered as The Holyhead Harpies scored a goal. Draco realized that that was his chance. He stood up quickly and ran out of the stands as fast as he could. He had to push past a lot of people but he had made it to the food stand area of the stadium, without being recognized again or noticed by Hermione or Ron.
He paused to catch his breath before making his way over to the bathroom area. He stopped however, when he saw the large line weaving out of the woman's restroom.
"Fuck!" he exclaimed, clenching his fists and looking around for a new strategy.
A janitor with floating brooms sweeping the floor behind him, walked past him and instantly he had a new idea. Following the man, he watched as he entered a closest in-between the restrooms. The closet had walls blocking it from being seen, unless one was looking straight at it, and Draco thought it would be perfect.
He casually walked up to the door and waited on the side until the man left. He didn't have to wait long as the door swung open, only about a minute later. Using the door to hide himself, he held it open as the janitor exited and quickly snuck in.
Once inside, Draco donned the cloak and waited. Cracking the door open slightly, he peered out and saw Ginny, walking with Hermione, to the women's rest room. He waited for the right opportunity but he knew it would be difficult since Ginny was on the wrong side. As the women stood at the end of the line, Draco snuck out of the closet, careful to leave the door propped open, and made his way over to Ginny.
Whispering in her ear, she jumped in surprise before realizing who approached her. He had to back up to avoid being hit by her swinging hand and almost bumped into to some random strangers behind him. Quickly righting himself, he went back up to the red head.
"Are you okay?" Hermione asked, looking at her friend with a puzzled look.
"Yeah…Yes, I just thought I saw Professor Snape." She replied, while catching her breath.
"Snape is dead Gin." Hermione raised a brow.
"I know." Ginny retorted in frustration "It was just someone who looked like him and it startled me, alright?"
"Alright jeeze. No need to get your knickers in a twist." Hermione eyed at her friend for a little bit longer with a confused expression, before looking back in front of her.
"Merlin Ginny." Draco whispered, while placing his hand on her right shoulder "It's just me…Listen, I need you to make sure Hermione is on your left when you exit the restroom. Get her as close to the closet as you can, alright?"
Ginny nodded her head and took a step forward when the line moved. Draco stepped back and made his way over to the closet again. He waited for what seemed like forever and thought strongly as to why it took women forever just to use the loo. After about ten minutes or so, Ginny and Hermione walked out of the restroom.
Ginny stopped however, and pointed to the door. She said something to Hermione but he couldn't hear what was spoken; he didn't need to though, because Ginny started walking the other Gryffindor closer to the closet. He could see from the angle he was on, Ginny pick pocket Hermione's wand from her bag and he was never more grateful that there was at least one smart Weasley in that family.
"I'll be quick. Just wait here while I go grab my change of clothes from Harry." She stated.
Hermione nodded her head and both she and Draco watched as Ginny began walking away. This was his chance and he was going to succeed. Draco opened the door as silently as he could and walked up behind the unsuspecting Golden Girl.
He looked around briefly to make sure no one was watching before slipping a cloaked hand over Hermione's mouth and dragging her back to the closet. She screamed and tried to fight him off of her but he was too strong as he pulled her out of view. Once they were both inside, he closed the door and released his grip on her.
Standing in front of her exit, he removed the cloak and pulled out his wand.
"Lumos." he whispered, and the small dark closet lit up.
"What the fuck do you-Malfoy? What the hell do you think you are doing? Let me out of here you slimy troll!" Hermione expressed as she tried to push her way past him.
He pushed her back and watched as her angry expression turned to a frightened one as she patted herself to find her wand. When she noticed she no longer had it, she began to try and push past him again; but she failed.
"Would you stop?" He expressed pushing her away again. "You are not getting out until you cooperate and come with me."
"Why the hell would I go anywhere with you, you foul git?"
"Well one, that was rude." He stated as she huffed and crossed her arms "And two, because I need you to trust me. I can't explain right now but I need to get you out of here."
"I will never trust you and I will never go anywhere with you!" she yelled in anger.
"Please don't make me do this the hard way." He begged.
"Do your worst! You think I will go anywhere with you without putting up a fight, then you are sorely mistaken. I have been kidnapped by much worse than you, you weak coward!" she spat.
He took a step forward.
"Touch me and I will scream." she held up a finger and stepped back.
"If you were going to scream, you would have done it already when you saw who grabbed you." he claimed as he pocketed his wand, knowing he wouldn't be able to use it in the stadium.
"Do not test me, Malfoy!"
"Too late."
Draco moved forward as fast as he could and placed his right hand over her mouth and moved to stand behind her; holding her in a one armed bear hug. She kicked and screamed but his hand muffled her voice. He took notice then, that he probably should have put the cloak on first and knew now, that it would be hard to put it on while holding her.
He moved her closer to the cloak on the floor and bent down to pick it up, but his hand slipped slightly. She took that opportunity to break free from his hold; biting down on his hand hard, he let out a scream as she rushed out of the closet while a stunned and in pain Draco, bent over holding his hand.
"Fucking hell!" he hissed as picked up the cloak and ran out of the room to chase after her.
"PEARs! PEACHES! PLUMS!" he began shouting as he stuffed the cloak in his pocket. "Damn it! What the fuck was the code word?"
"PINEAPPLE! PINEAPPLE!" He heard Ginny yell out, over the noise of the crowd.
"FUCKING PINEAPPLES!" he shouted in frustration, holding his hand that was now bleeding.
Draco began dashing in the direction he saw Hermione run to and ran smack dab into a person, making them stumble forward. Shaking off the stun, he was about to apologize and keep going, when he saw who he had just run into.
"Draco?...Merlin's beard dear, are you trying to kill your mother?" Narcissa Malfoy began, as she dusted off the nonexistent dirt on her black dress. "Where are you going in such a hurry?"
"Mother! What are you doing here? You never come to Quidditch games." He asked in shock.
"We are a sponsor of the Bulgarians…Don't you remember?" She asked tilting her head slightly "Since your father is in Azkaban and you were off creating a company of your own, I was left to be the face of the Malfoy name...Are you alright? You look like you've seen a ghost-OH, your hand!" she stepped forward to take Draco's hand in hers.
"I am fine, mother." He began, pulling his hand back and started looking over her shoulder. "Look, mother, I would love to catch up but I really have to go. I will visit soon, I promise." With that, he ran past his mother.
"But, Draco-" he heard her call out for him, but he didn't have the time to stop and explain anything.
He kept running in the direction he last saw Hermione and hoped he could still get to her. He ran past so many witches and wizards, he feared he lost his only chance to save her.
But then he spotted Ginny running towards the exit gates and stopped to follow her line of sight. He saw Hermione running to the gate and he instantly started for her.
She looked like she was about to alert a security member but turned around and saw him coming at her, so she instead, she continued to run. Draco's long legs were no match for Hermione and he was catching up fast. As she raced out of the stadium and into the open field to disapparate away, he caught up and tackled her; but neither of them had a chance to fall to the grassy ground below. He quickly thought of his flat and disapparated both of them away; leaving an out of breath Ginny, alone in the field.
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