Attack
After the game, the family of readheads plus Hermione and Harry then proceeded to make their way to their camps. Along the way, Harry earned himself looks, full of awe, annoyed, lust, and practically everything and anything that makes you wanna just disappear on the spot. Yes that hasn't happened in like EVER. No snitch ever stops OR choose whom to stop to, it's basically impossible unil now.
Ofcourse it had to be him, ofcourse it had to be Infront of many people, ofcourse it had to be Infront of his favourite idol. Stupid, Quidditch, Stupid snitch, stupid game. Stupid stupid stupid!
Harry then proceeded to cuss in his thoughts as he made his way inside the tent. "Mate! That was epic! How'd you do it?" Ron yelled, yes yelled into his ear, now ringing as he practically had to rub it to hopefully to make it disappear "Merlin Ron! No need to shout" Harry said as Ron just huffed but smiled. "Yeah yeah sorry bout that, but seriously." Ginny then proceeded to run into Harry, grabbing his shoulders and shaking him back and forth. "How." Shake "did" shake "you" shake "do" shake "THAT!" Ginny half shout half hissed Infront of Harry.
Harry sighed, shrugging Ginnys hands off of his shoulders as he made his way to the empty chair and plopped onto it as the others including Fred and George sat down the floor, minus Hermione who now changed her clothes, and not very much interested as she announced earlier. "Look I don't know how it happened or why okay? It just- did!" Ginny scoffed, folding her hands up to her chest as she narrowed her eyes onto Harry. "Harry James Potter, you better not lie to me. I know you did something to that snitch, you must have bewitched it or- or put a spell on it or-"
"Or it could've been a coincidence." Arthur then finished as he stepped in the tent, hanging his coat by the rack and hat as he sat himself at the other vacant chair beside Harry, looking at his kids. "We know Harry didn't do anything, nor could have he done anything, nothing can control the snitch, that's what the founder made sure of, fair game, no cheating, no bewitching, nodda." The kids then groaned but nodded.
Harry smiled appreciatively at Mr.Weasley who proceeded to give Harry a secret smile before he stood up and made his way over the make shift kitchen. "Alright, who wants hot chocolate?" A chorused of Me me me me then followed as the others stood up from there place on the floor and sat around the table, others over the bean bag chair. "I'll pass Mr.Weasley, I'll just be taking a stroll down the forest." Mr.Weasley considered this and nodded. "Alright Harry, don't go to far, it's almost midnight alright?" Harry nodded.
He then ventured outside the field full of tent and ventured deeper into the forest when noises started to fade in the background. Feeling grateful for the chilling cold air and quite night aside the noises of the birds, and other animals lurking in the forest. He then proceeded to sit down by a huge trunk on a willow tree that's situated beside a lake. The night sky was beautiful, the sky was full of stars tonight, he could point out some stars that he knew like Sirius, Merope, Orion and Andromeda.
Funny and yet unique, naming their kids of the constellation. The breeze was also cold and fresh to the skin, it makes you feel free it makes you know that your here, alive, and let's you know that no matter how hard life can be, you'll get through it. A branch breaking then caught Harry's attention as he stood up, patted his pockets and cursed himself for leaving hid wand inside his bag. darn it! "Who's there?!" Harry yelled. Grabbing a rock instead Incase of being attacked.
"Show yourself you coward!" Just then, a bulk figure then appeared out of the foggy night sorroundings, this person wore what seemed to be the uniform of the Bulgarians team and this person had a buzz cut hair and this person definitely is Viktor Krum. Wait what? Holy sh- "Ah- I apologize for scaring you. But I am no covard." Harry then lowered the rock he just held and blushed. Embarrassed that he called a celebrity a coward but hey, he didn't know it was Viktor. It could've been someone worse, like wormtail for instance.
"O-oh, right sorry. I didn't know.." Harry then threw the rock over the lake and turned to Viktor who was now closing in the distance between the two. Until he now stood a few feet a way, with an unreadable expression. "So what brings you here Mr.Celebrity?" Viktor chuckled at that and shook his head before closing their game completely. "I came here to do this." Viktor then kissed Harry's cheek. Harry blushed, a red blush that would likely compete with the Weasleys family's hair. Merlin what is happening?
Harry then spluttered and backed away. "What- I huh I-" Harry then stumbled over a rock as he was backing a way, landing him on his ass, it hurt, really hurt with the tiny rocks now piercing up his buttocks. "Ow.." Harry then leaned sideways and rubbed his sore butt. He stopped himself as he realized that he got company and proceeded to turn into more redder than before. "I- uh" Viktor chuckled, his voice was like one of those rich pureblood patriarch that makes you just wanna kneel Infront of them and be as submissive as ever. It's entrancing really.
Viktor then held out a hand to Harry who took, grateful and said his thanks before he patted away the dirt around his pants. "So uh- I.. why are you thankful for that you had to um.. k- kiss my cheek?" Viktor cocked his head to the side making him look like a confused Golden Retriever vibe despite his appearance of a darn blood hound.
"The snitch, earlier, you gave it to me even though you did not have too. You are the reason that me and my team von the match Harree Potter, and I thankyou for that. I vouldn't have done it vithout your help my little minx." Harry would have laught here and there for the pronunciation of his name but why does this man have to use pet names? Harry then cleared his throat nodding in understanding. "A-ah, right right the snitch yes uhm- It was no big deal, I just- still I did not know why it happened nor how- I just uh I-" Viktor then proceeded to laugh at Harry's stuttering.
"Oh please Harree, may I call you that?" Harry nodded. "Vell, first of all, no one in history ever caught the snitch without even trying. Until you ofcourse, caught it. It is though it seems the snitch has chosen you. It fits you, Harree, The Chosen one Chosen by the snitch." Viktor then chuckled at his own joke, to which Harry joined in. This man's laughter was going to be the death of him. "O-oh right I... Uh yeah but- it's no big deal and please stop with the nicknames, I hate being called that."
At that Viktor stopped and nodded. "I see, you are uncomfortable vith all the attention." Harry raised a brow at that. "How'd you know?" Viktor then stepped beside Harry, sitting down as he pat the space he provided for Harry. "Sit, and I shall tell you." Harry nodded and sat down beside the Bulgarians seeker. Surprisingly, being side by side, shoulder to shoulder with the older male was comforting to say the least, he was warm and had this scent of the forest. Not this forest but the other kind, cold, comforting. "Vell, I saw the vay you looked away vith all the cameras being shot at you vhen the snitch landed over your palm, and the vay you hid behind those family of red-heads you vere with vhen people vanted to speak vith you."
Ah so he had noticed that. That's a first then. "Right, yeah, surprisingly you're the only one who noticed. I'm grateful for that." Harry smiled at the older male who smiled back at Harry. "I understand how it feels." Viktor then proceeded. Harry stared at Viktor expectantly at that. "The people. The fame. Everything. Sometimes it gets too much you know? Sometimes you just want to be like any other kid, vithout the paparazzi, vithout people following you around, asking for autographs and the like. It's fun and okay but it gets tiresome asvell." Harry nodded, he wanted to say something, anything to comfort or even agree knowing that the older male already know, but his voice was now having trying to form any words to say.
Instead he just placed a hand over Viktors forearm and dragged this hand up and down in a reassuring ways not trusting himself to speak any further, or even embarrass himself any further. Viktor then looked up at the younger teen and smiled. Both of them then looked up at the sky, admiring how it shone so brightly tonight.
After a few minutes or so, Harry then spoke. "Yeah, I know." Viktor nodded. Harry then absentmindedly leaned his head against Viktors shoulder who just let him. It felt nice, Viktor was warm it makes you just wanna snuggle closer to the older male. Now upon realizing what he just did then hastily removed his head away from the man's shoulder but the man just grabbed the younger teens waist and pulled him closer to his side. "It is fine, I do not mind Harree, you may do as you vish." Harry nodded but still embarrassed. Harry then again leaned his head against the older man's shoulder as they contained they're star gazing.
But alas everything must come to an end. No matter how wonderful it may be.
Screams could be heard in the distant. Both males stood up on guard as they looked around, swing smoke up in the sky and some fire, wait fire? Both make then ran as fast as they could towards the field. Finding it to ruins. Bodies everywhere, tents were burned to the ground, there were adults, olds, muggles, kids, and even babies with their limbs in different angles, blood scattered everywhere, some people's faces were so shattered you can hardly even recognize them.
Harry felt a vile forming over his mouth as he looked away, ran back to the closest tree and proceeded to throw up. He felt a pair of hands rubbing on his back as he contained to empty whatever he just ate earlier, it was just so horrible he couldn't even look at it anymore. "Shhh, it's okay Harree, it's okay, I am here.." Viktor then proceeded to say sweet comforting nothing's to Harry to which calmed him down. After which he then straightened up, looked up ahead tot he forest. "I- I don't know if I can look I- I'm sorry I just-" A pair of hands then circled there way to Harry's waist as he felt a pair of broad chest pressed on his back, he couldn't help but feel the need to relax despite the commotion on the background.
"Shhh, think of nothing, I am here. It's okay.." Harry sighed and nodded. After awhile, when Harry finally calmed down, he then turned to Viktor hugged him one last time before turning his gaze back over the bloodshed. Corpses were everywhere while muggles were being levitated and cruiciod in the air, dragging their body like ragged dolls by some masked people. Death Eaters Harry recognizes them. "Oh no..."
"Harree, what's wrong?" Harry shook his head as he covered his mouth with his hands, eyes-wide as he couldn't tear his gaze away from the scene. A pair of hands then cupped his face as his vision now was onto Viktors handsome face. "Harree, focus on me, breath and tell me, what's wrong?" Harry shook his head again and sobbed, he buried his face to Viktors chest as the older male hugged him close, rubbing his back as well. "D- death eaters, they're d- death eaters. It's A- all my fault it's all my... F... Fault" Harry sobbed Harder into Viktors Chest.
Oh, so that's what Harry ment. Viktor then sighed, burying his face onto the younger males head "no it's not, it's Ganna be okay my little minx. It's-" A pair of hands then hit his chest. "No! It's all my fault they're dead because of me" Viktor then held Harry's hand as he pulled the smaller teen close.. "no shut up for a moment okay?" Harry shut his mouth at that, the harsh tone of Viktors Voice was new to him and it made him remember if Uncle Vernon. Viktor having noticed of this then let go of Harry's hands and pulled the teen back up to his embrace.
"No, Harree, I did not mean to be rude but please listen." Harry nodded reluctantly at that. "It is not your fault, nothing of this is your fault okay?" Harry nodded not quite believing but the reassurance Viktor gave him was enough to calm his nerves down. "Okay.." Harry then mumbled under Viktors chest. "Okay.." he repeated.
"Good" he then cupped Harry's face, kissed his temple to which Harry blushed undoubtedly very red. "Let us go and find the others." Viktor then grabbed Harry's hand as he led Harry faraway from the scene, there a pair of Death eaters then ambushed them. Wearing masks that were identical. There were 2 Infront of them and 2 at the back. shit Harry thought. "Viktor, I don't have my wand" Harry whispered to Viktor, who nodded. "Vhen I tell you to run, you run okay?" Harry shook his head. "What! No! I'm not leaving you here!" Viktor then neared Harry and whispered in his ear as the Death eaters stepped closer. "Harree listen to me, I vill be fine, they are a bunch of adult wizards and I myself am almost an Adult, I can take them whereas you cannot. So run and I vill find you okay? Trust me please." Harry reluctantly agreed. "Fine, but if your not back, I will hunt you down." Harry declared to which Viktor gave an amused smile but nodded anyway.
"Very vell." Viktor then turned back to the death eaters, pointing his wand over at them. 1....2....3 he then fired a spell over at the two in front. "Duck!" The two who were at the back fired, both ducked just in time as the two death eaters at the front were hit instead. "Harree run!" Harry ran deeper into the forest as fast as his feet could take him, hurry hunting had really helped. Thanks Dudley.
After awhile, Harry then stopped over at a tree, hiding, there stood a pair of children, 2 infact who looked like they were hiding aswell. One looked like 7 years old and the other 5. He felt sorry for them so he approached them "hey hey, it's okay, it's okay, you can trust me." The children a girl and a boy then reluctantly stopped themselves from running away. "What are your names little ones?" Harry then crouched Infront of them. Slowly, as to not scare them off. "I'm Harry." The two children looked at each other then back at Harry. "I'm Jacob" the 7 year old child said. "And this is Mary, my sister." He pointed over at the 5 year old kid who now was clutching over the boys hips.
"Hello Mary, Jacob, where are your parents?" Harry then sat down over the buddy ground. "Dead... I- I saw them.. they're body.. they they-" Jacob then cried launching himself over at Harry, with Mary copying his brother who now clutched at Harry as well. Harry then pulled the two children for a hug as he rubbed their backs. "Shhh, it's okay it's okay, nothings Ganna hurt you. They're in a safe place now." Mary then sniffed and looked at Harry, while her brother was still sobbing over his neck. "You mean mommy and daddy are in heaven?" Harry smiled at the small child. Muggles then. "Yes sweetheart, they're I'm heaven." Jacob having seem to calmed down then pulled away but remained his hands over Harry's neck. "How do you know that Mr.Harry?" Harry chuckeld and pulled the two closer to him.
"My mommy and daddy are there two." Both kids stared at Harry for a moment. "Oh" they both said in unison. Just the a pair of feet then started coming their way. Harry then pulled the two children onto him shielding them with his body. "Harree?" Viktor! Harry's head snapped up at Viktors crouching figure who was now a few feet from him. Looking over at the two kids who were now hiding onto Harry's body for protection. "Oh.." Viktor breathed out.
"Hello..?" Viktor said a little unsure. The two kids then pulled away and peeked their faces over at Viktor. "Kids, this is a friend of mine Viktor, Viktor this is Jacob and Mary, their parents... They're..." Viktor nodded in understanding. "Right. Well, hello there малки деца (Little kids) we have to go, it's not safe here."
Viktor then carried Jacob whereas Harry carried Mary to safety. There Harry could see the lingering sign of the Dark mark being casted over the night sky. By a man, Harry could perfectly see his face from this angle but they did not have much time. Aurors then started flooding the place, Viktor and Harry sighed in relief as they approached the Aurors. "Stop there!" Kingsley Shacklebolt then ordered the two wizards who seems to be holding children each.
Harry and Viktor halted on there steps. "Please sir. I'm Harry Potter and this is Viktors we- we don't know what happened, please- these are children- muggles! They need to be checked for any injuries." Harry pleaded. The other Aurors looked uncertain but the kid was Harry Potter, who couldn't say no to that? Kingsley then ordered the healers who went with them to check over the children now carried over the tent they had sat up.
"Mr.Potter, I am glad that you could make it out here unscathed, I cannot say the same for your friend though." Harry then looked over at Viktor now noticing scars littered on his face, his Quidditch uniform torn. The young teen cupped Viktors face gently, but the older teen hissed still. "Sorry, you okay?" Viktor sighed and nodded, pulled Harry into a hug who pushed Viktor away before doing so. "Viktor your hurt! Let's get you checked first okay?" Viktor sighed but nodded. Kingsley then showed the two towards the tent as Viktor was being fussed over a medi-witch.
Harry now glad that everything was being controlled then sat over a small chair by the doorway of the tent. Closed his eyes as the nights event plus the fatigue then caught up to him, putting him into a fit full sleep.
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