Harry checked the time. There were ten minutes left before the match ended. Tottenham and Manchester City had each scored once, with no winner yet decided as both sides continued to battle fiercely.
"Where's Ron?"
Harry heard a familiar voice and turned to see Dean Thomas standing on the steps between the stands.
He had joined the Aurors too, so it should not have been strange for them to meet. But Dean had once been Ginny's boyfriend, which made Harry feel awkward. After all, he had seen Ginny and Dean kissing with his own eyes.
"He's injured. He's in the hospital now," Harry said stiffly.
"I heard he was supposed to be the main character tonight," Dean asked again. "How is the show supposed to go on if the main character has disappeared?"
"We have a backup plan," Harry said.
"Was it Hermione's idea? Come to think of it, where is she?"
Harry nodded with difficulty. "She's at the hospital with Ron."
"Then can you tell me what the plan is? Maybe I can help," Dean asked.
"No, there's no need," Harry said firmly. "Everything is under control."
At that moment, he was not far from the stadium's lighting control room, and he had already spoken with the Muggles inside. All he needed to do was give a signal for the lights to be switched off.
"All right, if you say so." Dean turned to leave.
"In sixth year, I became a temporary Chaser. Everyone said that was the most disappointing year. Did you think so too?"
Harry looked at Dean. "Why are you bringing that up?"
"When we were at school, we both wanted to become Aurors. That was our goal, just as I wanted to throw the Quaffle through the hoop and you wanted to catch the Golden