Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Harry Potter And The Dawn Of War ❯ Chapter 6

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Chapter 6: Quidditch

On September 23rd the first Quidditch game of the season. The house teams had all been training except one, Slytherin. “I don't know what they're getting at.” A Hufflepuff Quidditch player was talking as the team left the field and the Gryffindor team went on. “We beat them last year.” The Hufflepuff team laughs at the Gryffindor team. “So we have a chance of winning again.”

“You lot just got lucky.” New young member of the team says this. He was replacing one of the Chasers whose broom had been broken over summer break and their parents could not afford a new one. “But now that I'm on the team,” He flexes his arms. “We'll be assured victory.” A couple team member laugh when Harry speaks up for the rest.

“Now Bartholomew they beat us fair and square with no tricks, last year.” Harry looks over at the Hufflepuff Captain. “That was last year of course when I seriously underestimated you. Now that I know you have finally figured out which end of a broom goes forward you might win the Quidditch Cup.” Harry smiles and laughs a little. “But do beat Slytherin we don't get to crush them until near the end of the year.” Harry and the Hufflepuff Captain shake hands.

“Thank Harry, good luck against Ravenclaw.” The two teams go separate ways. The Gryffindor team practices for an hour before going back to the castle. Things were looking like a great season was coming.

On the Friday before the first Quidditch match, Slytherin versus Hufflepuff, the school was abuzz with talk. No one knew why the Slyhterin team refused to practice. Many said they were practicing late at night but that would be too risky. Others said it was that Slytherin knew they would lose so weren't even going to try. Harry thought about this and could see it before realizing no one at Slytherin would just roll over. They were up to something. “Monica, have you heard anything about Slytherin? Well, anything that makes sense?”

“Not really. They ain't been talking much about their strategy.” Monica turns her head when she hears a throat clear. Professor McGonagall was staring at the two. “Um, sorry, I did make my block of wood into a block of tin.” Monica shows Professor McGonagall.

“Yes but if you had been paying attention you would know I now wanted it turned to iron. Ten points from Gryffindor, each.” Professor McGonagall goes back to her desk as other students snicker.

“We can make those up easily.” Harry goes back to his block of tin and tries Transfiguring it into iron. Hermione had already done so and with a little trouble Harry changes it into iron. After a few minutes every student had done so except Neville who instead of iron made iron pyrite.

“But, gold? I didn't mean to Professor I swear.” Turning things into gold with magic was against the Wizarding laws. It usually was not a problem wince it was difficult to do.

“Do not worry Neville I know it is not real gold.” Professor McGonagall picks up the block of iron pyrite. “It is much prettier then a block of iron though. Everyone follow Neville Longbottom's lead and turn your iron into iron pyrite.” Professor McGonagall sets the block down. Everyone tries and soon have a block of iron pyrite in front of them. “Turn them in when you're done. Harry, Monica, Neville, I want to talk to you.” The three students get up and walk over to Professor McGonagall's desk wondering what she wanted.

“Yes Professor McGonagall?” Harry is nervous. He had been in trouble for talking in class and now was worried about more punishment. Although he wasn't sure why Neville was called up.

“Tomorrow is the first game of the year. Hufflepuff versus Slytherin. I would like it if we could all go down and watch. We may not be Hufflepuff but we are Hogwarts students. You will have your team mates come also.” Professor McGonagall is surprised by a laugh from Monica. “Ms. Stark what appears to be funny about this request?”

“We may not be Hufflepuff, what about Slytherin?” Monica had caught that. “Does someone have a bet with Professor Snape?”

“It is highly immoral to bet. I would just like to show some school companionship at Hogwarts. The four houses may compete but we are all from Hogwarts.” Professor McGonagall motions to the three to go and sit back down. Professor McGonagall uses her wand to take the iron pyrite block off of Neville's desk. “Very nice, five points to Gryffindor.” She says this under her breath so none of the students hear her.

After classes Harry and the other Gryffindor Quidditch team are in the Gryffindor Common Room. “We will arrive in our uniforms tomorrow but we will be supporting Hufflepuff. Tell your friends and anyone you see. We want as many people there to support Hufflepuff.”

“Why Harry? We'll be playing them later in the season do we want them to do well?” Bartholomew was competitive. “If they score too many points you will have to hold back on catching the Snitch.”

“Slytherin is the team I'm worried about.” The other Gryffindor team mates talk to each other until Harry speaks again. “We don't know what they're up to. They haven't been seen practicing by anyone.”

“They gave up haven't they?” A fifth year beater speaks up.

“No. There is no way they would just give up. They have something up their sleeve and I, wait, that's why.” Harry now knows why Professor McGonagall wanted to make sure they all went to the game tomorrow. “We will find out why they haven't been training tomorrow.” They talk some more about what the Slytherin team was up to until dinner. The teachers had given little homework that Friday. Well, little compared to past weeks.

After dinner Harry is in the Gryffindor Common Room with Hermione. “Mione what are you working on?” Hermione has three large books open around her. Harry leans over to try and see what she is working on but can't understand what is on the pages.

“Ancient Runes. I only have to translate twelve parchments this weekend but they are from the Ancient Sumerian Tribal King Giglamesh and his account of using a boat filled with live stock and food to ride out a massive flood. It's what the Christians stole to make the Noah story.” Hermione writes something down. “Since I have an idea of what the story is about I've had less trouble but some of these runes aren't in any normal school book.” Hermione chews on the end of her quill.

“I was going to offer help but I can't, sorry.” Harry yawns. “How long are you going to be up for?”

“I want to get at least six pages done tonight. Tomorrow I'll get the rest done so on Sunday I can spend the day watching you play and celebrate at the party afterwards.” Hermione smiles.

“If we win, when we win.” Harry smiles back. “I guess I can work more on my homework so I too can celebrate at the party.” Harry and Hermione work on homework until late.

“Harry we should probably go to bed.” Hermione closes the three large books. “We have to get up to watch the game right?” Harry nods. “I'm just going to leave these here. I don't feel like carrying them up to the girls' dormitory.” Hermione yawns then stretches.

“I could carry them for you.”

“I don't think Monica would appreciate that.” Hermione smiles. “Good night Harry.” Hermione stands up and walks over to Harry. She kisses him on the lips. “I'll see you tomorrow morning.”

“Later this morning it's already after midnight.” Harry smiles then kisses Hermione back. “Good night Mione.” Harry kisses her again a little longer and deeper then the last one.

“I hate to let you go but I must.” Hermione and Harry go to the entrances of the dorms and go up the separate stairs.

The next morning after taking a shower in the Prefect bathroom Harry gets his Quidditch robes on. He goes out and meets Hermione who was waiting for him in front of the Great Hall. Harry smiles and greets her with a hug and a kiss. “Are the rest here already Mione?”

“Neville and the new one, um, Bart?” Hermione wasn't sure what his name was. “And now you. Everyone is looking at them strangely. I heard some people ask if they thought the Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw match was today.” Hermione smiles. “Until the entire Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw tems showed up dressed in their Quidditch uniforms. Only Slytherin seems to be out of uniform.” And now everyone talked about how the Slytherin team wasn't united. The two go into the Great Hall for breakfast sitting down with their fellow students.

After breakfast the whole school is excited about the first Quidditch game of the year. Bets were being made as the students headed out to the Quidditch field. Everyone seemed to be leaning heavily on a Hufflepuff win except for the Slytherin students. “This is going to be a slaughter.” Harry sits down next to Monica and Neville. “Did Devin come out to watch?”

“No. He didn't want to get too excited.” Monica tried to talk him into going to the game but Devin said he wanted to be alone. He had gained control of his emotions but wasn't going to tempt fate. “Did Hermione take a break from homework to watch the game?”

“Yep, oh, there's Ginny.” Harry makes room so Ginny can sit down next to Monica. “Hi Ginny who do you think is going to win?” Ginny sits down then answers Harry.

“Slytherin.” This shocks Harry.

“But, they, they haven't practiced at all this year.” Harry wouldn't bet on Slytherin anyways. Slytherin was the enemy.

“Yeah but they're Slytherin they have something up their sleeves.” Ginny had bet twenty Galleons on Slytherin with Luna. Ginny had an idea when she won because she really didn't want to take the twenty Galleons from Luna. “I won't cheer for them but I won't let my feelings empty my money bag.”

They wait and wait and finally the game is ready to start. The Hufflepuff Quidditch team comes out with their brooms raised in the air. The stands explode with cheers.

“Go Hufflepuff!” Harry yells as do many other students. Once the cheers die down the moment Slytherin had been waiting for. Their top secret plan was about to unfold.

“What are those?” People look at the Slytherin team as they take the field with brooms in hand.

“What kind of brooms are those?” Hermione uses a pair of magical binoculars to look at the broom handle of the Slytherin captain. “Firebolt Exodus 2?” Hermione says this out loud and several Gryffindor students gasp.

“The Head Girl said Firebolt Exodus 2!” The news spreads through the stands until everyone knew what was going on. Somehow the entire Slytherin Quidditch team had gotten the newest, fastest, most agile broom ever made! This was why they didn't practice so no one would see the new brooms.

“Oh my God.” Monica shakes her head. “That, that has to be cheating. There's no way Hufflepuff can win. There's no way anyone could beat them.” A whole team with the best brooms would be an unstoppable force on the Quidditch field. “Harry we're screwed.”

“They can't all have the new brooms. I don't think I could afford to do that.” Harry could with all the money his parents and Sirius left but is too stunned as is every other student in the stands except for the Slytherin students. They are cheering on the Slytherin team knowing they would win every bet they made. Slytherin would make thousands off of this trick. Not only that but they would win every Quidditch game that season. “This is a trick. Please be a trick.” Harry and the others watch as Madam Hooch starts the game.

“And they're off! Slytherin immediately takes the lead with that score!” The commentator calls the game as best he can but Slytherin moves so fast he seems to be a few seconds behind. “Wait, no, Slytherin, no another score.”

“This isn't fair!” A Hufflepuff student yells this. More Hufflepuff students yell this and a chant starts. “This isn't fair! This isn't fair!” The chant grows to the Ravenclaw then Gryffindor students. “This isn't fair!” In five minutes Slytherin was up 70 to 0. The Hufflepuff team tries but on Comets and Cleansweeps they are unable to move fast enough to compete with Slytherin.

“Another score making it 140 to 0!” The score goes higher and higher and soon students start to leave the stands. This wasn't a game of Quidditch it was a massacre of the worst kind. The score is over 300 when the Slytherin Seeker catches the Snitch making it 510 to 0.

Back at the Gryffindor Common Room the Gryffindor Quidditch team is discussing what to do. “This is bad. I only have a Silverbolt.” Neville liked his broom but it was outclassed by the Slytherin brooms.

“My Lexington is the best I can afford I can't buy a new broom to compete with the Slytherin broom.” Monica is worried about the upcoming match next spring. “Harry you could buy us all new brooms.”

“We will play with skill.” Harry didn't want to go the route that Slytherin did. “We're better then Slytherin.”

“Yeah but those brooms will bloody destroy us.” Bartholomew wanted to play Quidditch not be beaten into the ground like Hufflepuff was.

“I knew they had something planned. Not this but something.” Ginny hadn't talked to Luna yet about the bet they made. “Harry's right though we won't do what Slytherin did. They might win every game this year but it will be because of their brooms not their skill.”

“I don't want to be using excuses.” The other Gryffindor beater speaks up. “I want to win.”

“We all want to win but I'm not cheating to do it. We will play on our brooms against Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and yes Slytherin. Unless you want to buy yourselves new brooms and show you're as bad of players as the Slytherin Quidditch team.” Harry gets the reaction he wanted.

“Hell no we're ten times the team we are!”

“Yeah!” Harry smiles at the reactions.

“That's what I thought! Tomorrow we get to show off our skills on the Quidditch field. Let's show what a real team can do. No fancy brooms, no tricks.” Monica raises her hand smirking at Harry.

“So, no fancy brooms? Getting rid of your Firebolt?” Monica and the other Gryffindor Quidditch team members laugh.

“That's not what I meant Monica.” Harry laughs with the others then continues. “Lunch is soon. If you have any homework you should get it done so you can celebrate after our win over Ravenclaw tomorrow.” Harry and the other Gryffindor Quidditch teammates cheer then break apart.

The next morning Harry wakes up ready to play. He even had a dream about playing Quidditch. He takes a shower in the Prefect bathroom before changing and going to breakfast. He is surprised to see Hufflepuff was in their Quidditch uniforms. Gryffindor and Ravenclaw were but they had a game and Harry didn't think Hufflepuff would want others to know who was on the Hufflepuff Quidditch team. Harry and the other members of the Gryffindor Quidditch team eat a light breakfast and drink lots of juice. “This is it guys, and girls.” Harry motions to Monica and Ginny. “Let's show how real Quidditch players play.” The Gryffindor Quidditch team leaves the table together.

An hour later the two teams were leaving the locker rooms. “And first on the field being led by Harry Potter is the Gryffindor team!” The people in the stands cheer but some boos can be heard from the Slytherin in the stands. “And second on the field being lead by Mark Abbot is the Ravenclaw team!” More cheers from the stands and some more boos. “Will this be a real Quidditch match or will it be like yesterday? We are about to find out!” The crowds cheer as Madam Hooch releases the different balls. She then puts the whistle to her lips. “And they're off!” Both teams kick off the ground and take to the air.

“Ginny take the lead, Bartholomew stay back near the goals incase they get the Quaffle there so you can steal.” Harry barks off orders while keeping an eye out for the golden Snitch.

“And Gryffindor scores!” The stands explode with cheers. “Ravenclaw has the Quaffle now, Abbot dodges a Bludger, she gets past the last Chaser and now only Monica the Keeper stands in her way. She shoots for the middle hoop and, score!” Monica went to block but a Bludger nearly took her head off. “Bartholomew has the Quaffle!” harry flies over to the other Beater.

“Nikky protect him.” Nikky nods and flies after Bartholomew. Bartholomew dodges a Ravenclaw Chaser then nearly loses the Quaffle when a Bludger flies at him. Nikky flies in front of him and hits the Bludger back at a Ravenclaw Beater. Ginny flies up in front of Bartholomew and throws her arms up to show he was open but Bartholomew doesn't pass the Quaffle. Harry watches and sees Bartholomew was about to be hit by the other Bludger. “Watch out!”

“Ouch, that looked like it hurt.” The Bludger had hit Bartholomew in the ribs and knocked the Quaffle loose. “Ravenclaw picks it up and, he's going, scores!” The Ravenclaw students explode with cheers. “In the confusion and checking on Bartholomew the Gryffindor Chasers and Beaters let that one get away! This is a lot better then yesterday!”

As the game continues Bartholomew was sent to middle position to pass the Quaffle from the fourth year Chaser to Ginny. The Ravenclaw Beaters try to take Ginny out like they had Bartholomew but she was too agile. “Gryffindor scores again! It's now tied 50-50! This game looks like it will come down to the Seekers!” Harry looks over at the Ravenclaw Seeker. She was taking Cho Chang's place and thinking of Cho Chang Harry got distracted. “Wait, there it is!” The Ravenclaw Seeker dove at something and the commentator sees what the Ravenclaw Seeker is chasing. Harry shakes his head and sees the Snitch. “Now Harry's after it! His Firebolt is better then Michelle's Nimbus 20001 but will that make a difference? Better brooms made a difference yesterday will it today?”

“So Potter will you win because of a better broom or better skills?” Harry sees a face and hears a voice but it couldn't be there. “The famous Harry Potter winning because he spent more money on his broom.” Harry shakes his head trying to make the voice and face go away. It couldn't be there since Ron was dead! “Watch out Potter I'd be careful if I were you.” The voice and face go away in time for Harry to see he was on a collision course for the ground. He pulls back on his broom and his feet graze the ground.

“Harry seemed to be lost there for a minute but now he's back. Michelle is still after the Snitch. Whoa!” Michelle stops chasing the Snitch when a Bludger hits her in the back knocking the wind out of her. Harry and Michelle lose sight of the Snitch so the game continues.

“Are you ok?” Harry had flown up to Michelle once he lost sight of the Snitch. “That was a hard hit.”

“What happened to you?” Michelle was breathing hard trying to catch her breath after the hit.

“Nothing, there it is!” Harry points and Michelle looks at where he pointed to see nothing. Harry dives towards the ground. Michelle follows after him but Harry pulls away.

“What is going on? Did Harry see the Snitch?” No one notices the Chasers scoring as they all pay attention to Harry and Michelle. “I can't see the Snitch is it there or not?”

“Sorry Michelle.” Harry knew that it wasn't enough to score points they had to score a lot of points. Slytherin scored over five hundred points in one game and Harry knew they would probably do the same in the next game so he decided the only way to beat Ravenclaw and Slytherin would be to take out the other Seeker. Harry leans forward on his broom going as fast as he can. Michelle is right behind him trying to catch up to Harry. At the last moment Harry pulls up and Michelle see there is no Snitch but a wall is there. She slams into it then falls to the ground.

“Oh my Michelle after being hit with a Bludger is now on the ground after hitting the wall!” Madam Pomfrey comes down from the stands to check on Michelle. “Was that Harry's plan all along? To use the superior turning of his broom to make Michelle crash?” Boos come from the stands. “Ravenclaw doesn't look like it likes that. Both Beaters now seem to be aiming for Harry Potter!” Harry was indeed the target but now this left the Gryffindor Chasers free to score. “90 to 60! Gryffindor is pulling away and without Michelle on the field Ravenclaw can't win by catching the Snitch! Harry Potter may not be as dirty as the Slytherin but this sure is a dirty tactic.” Professor McGonagall looks over at the student giving commentary. “But then again I guess anything to win a Quidditch game. Can't say I wouldn't have done it myself.”

“This is taking to long.” Harry was getting tired of dodging Bludgers. He flies over to Ginny. “Score, be a Quaffle hog, just score as much as possible!” Harry dodges another Bludger. “We need to beat Slytherin. They scored 510 points so we need more. It doesn't matter if Ravenclaw scores I'll catch the Snitch and win it for us.” Harry dodges another Bludger.

“Ok Harry.” Ginny listens to Harry's advice and gets the Quaffle. She scores as much as possible but so to was Ravenclaw.

“It's currently 210 to 160 the game isn't a blow out and Ravenclaw is still in it! Wait, what's this? Michelle is coming back onto the field!” Ravenclaw explodes with cheers. “Ravenclaw is still in this game!” Michelle kicks off the ground and Harry sees she has some magic bandages on her face and nose. Harry flies over to her so he could apologize but she turns away from him.

“This isn't what I needed.” Harry starts looking for the Snitch. As much as he wanted to beat Slytherin's score he didn't want to lose to Ravenclaw. He flies around the field still dodging Bludgers. The Ravenclaw Beaters had loosened up on him but once Michelle came back on the field they seemed determined to hurt him as much as Michelle was.

“There goes Ginny with the Quaffle and she scores again! Gryffindor 250, Ravenclaw 210!” Harry sees a glint of gold, the Snitch! It is flying near the bottom of the Ravenclaw goals. Harry dives for it when Michelle sees what he is doing. She to sees the Snitch and starts to go after it. The two Seekers fly through the goal posts after the Snitch.

“I won't let you win Potter.” Michelle wanted revenge for what Harry did. Her nose and a cheek bone had been broken. “You and your fancy Firebolt aren't enough to beat me!” Michelle grabs Harry by the arm and pulls on him. Harry hangs on with the other hand and tries to shake Michelle off.

“Hey, she's grabbing him!” Hermione sees this through her magical binoculars. “That's cheating!”

“What's this? The two Seekers seem to be fighting each other!” Harry had pushed Michelle away when she came back and slammed into him trying to knock him off of his broom. “Amazing Michelle is keeping up with Harry and they seem to be doing everything they can to stop the other!” Michelle grabs Harry by the hair as they fly behind the stands. “I can't see them what's going on now!?” Everyone tries to see what is going on but can't.

“Let me go!” Harry was getting mad. He grabs Michelle by the arm and twists making her let go.

“I won't let you win!” The two fly across the Hogwarts grounds before flying into the Forbidden Forest. They weave between the trees completely forgetting about the Snitch.

“Dumbledore I think they've gone into the woods.” Ms. Night had been watching the game. “We should get them back here.”

“Do not worry there is nothing in the woods that could catch them. Besides Professor Night this is Quidditch.” Dumbledore had been enjoying the game greatly. This was what a Quidditch game was supposed to be about. Competition, scoring, and playing as though your life depended on it. Not like the Slytherin versus Hufflepuff game was yesterday.

“Aaaa!” Michelle had hit a branch and it scratched her across the face. She grabs her face with one hand then crashes into a tree. Harry stops then flies over to her to see if she was alright.

“Michelle, Michelle are you ok?” She mumbles something then pulls out her wand. She fires a stunning spell at Harry but misses. “Hey that's cheating!” Harry pulls away as Michelle fires more spells. “I'm going back to the game to catch the Snitch.” Harry flies away as fast as possible not realizing how far they had gone into the Forbidden Forest.

“And Harry's back but where is Michelle!?” The Gryffindor students cheer as the Ravenclaw students boo. “Harry is after the Snitch already! He's been the greatest Seeker Gryffindor has seen in years and showing that he hasn't lost his touch over the summer!” Harry was chasing after the Snitch not thinking about what Michelle was doing in the Forbidden Forest.

“Hello there Michelle.” Someone Apparate next to her in the Forbidden Forest. “Do you need help?” Michelle can barely see due to the bandages on her face and the scratches from hitting the branch. “I can help you win. Stand up.” Michelle does and moves a bandage out of the way.

“Wait, you're a Death Eater!” Michelle points her wand at the Death Eater. “Stay back!”

“No, I am not a Death Eater anymore. I, was betrayed, so to speak.” Michelle lowers her wand. “I left after faking my death. I have something more important then following Lord Voldemort and that is beating Harry Potter!” He yells this as he gets his wand out. “Since I am dead to Lord Voldemort I need someone else to defeat him. I will use a spell that will make you stronger and faster, temporarily. All you have to do is promise to defeat Harry Potter and humiliate him for me.” He points his wand at Michelle. “So?”

“You're not a Death Eater?” He nods. “Um, ok.” A green jet of magical energy comes out and hits Michelle.

“Hurry or Harry Potter will catch the Snitch!” Michelle grabs her broom and jumps on it before taking off. “Yes, defeat Harry, humiliate him.” With the crack of Apparating the person disappears.

“Wait, what's this?” Michelle flies back onto the Quidditch field. “Michelle is back!” Ravenclaw students cheer. “With the game at 340 to 310 the person who catches the Snitch will win it all!”

“Three more scores and I can catch the Snitch.” Harry keeps and eye on Michelle wondering if she would attack him again.

“There goes Ginny and she scores! One more and if Harry catches the Snitch then Gryffindor will not only win the game they'll take the point lead from Slytherin!” Slytherin students start to boo. “Whoa watch out there Michelle is after the Snitch!” Harry turns and sees Michelle diving down after him. This was why he tried to take Michelle out of the game. If he was forced to catch the Snitch before Gryffindor had 360 points then Slytherin would keep their lead.

“I'm back Harry and I'm going to win this!” Michelle has a wild look in her eyes as she goes for the Snitch.

“Ginny scores again off the assist from Bartholomew! This is it if Harry catches the Snitch Gryffindor wins and ties with Slytherin! One more score from Ginny or the other Chasers on Gryffindor and they will have the lead!” And that's exactly what Harry wanted but Michelle was making it hard for him to do. “Ravenclaw scores and gets the Quaffle back off a steal! They score again! It is now 360 to 350!” Harry had to get the Snitch. A tie with Slytherin was better then a loss to Ravenclaw. He leans forward on his broom dodging a Bludger. Michelle leans forward on her broom and starts to catch up with Harry.

“You lose Harry!” Michelle has an idea on how to catch the Snitch. She shifts on her broom and puts s foot on her broom then puts a foot on Harry's broom. “I win Harry!” Michelle launches herself from the brooms and reaches for the Snitch. Harry is stunned by what he sees.

“Michelle, no! What are you doing!?” Michelle misses the Snitch and falls towards the ground below. Harry has to make a choice. Does he let Michelle fall getting injured so he can wait to catch the Snitch or does he catch her so she doesn't get injured? “I can't let this happen.” Harry dives after Michelle and catches her only a few meters above the ground.

“Harry caught not the Snitch but he did catch something!” Harry sets Michelle down on the ground when she pulls her wand out. “Wait what is she doing!? No that's a disqualification!” Michelle had hit Harry with a stunning spell. “Wait, then that means this game ends without a Snitch being caught! Gryffindor wins 390 to 360!” Gryffindor students cheer.

“Get away from him!” Ginny had flown down and nearly tackled Michelle. “Harry are you ok?” Harry looks up and sees Ginny staring down at him. “Harry? Can you hear me?”

“Ouch.” Harry had fallen off his broom after being hit with the stunning spell. “What happened?”

“Michelle got Ravenclaw disqualified. We won 390 to 360!” Ginny smiles glad they had won but Harry frowns. He wanted to break Slytherin's lead but had failed. “Harry we won!” The other Gryffindor students take the field celebrating the win after an incredible game. Michelle tried to leave but is stopped by a teacher. “Looks like Michelle is in trouble.”

“Young lady a Quidditch game can get heated but using you wand to attack another player is going too far. Fifty points from Ravenclaw and a detention!” Headmaster McGonagall looks over and sees Harry being swarmed by the Gryffindor students. “If Harry had been hurt from falling off his broom you'd be losing a lot more points and be serving more detentions.” Michelle is led off the field by Headmaster McGonagall.

Later that night the Gryffindor Common Room is a mess. The students had spent nearly the whole time partying. Hermione even went down to the kitchen using the Marauders Map and brought plenty of food and pumpkin juice. “I'm glad I got my homework done on Saturday.” Harry was sitting in a chair with Hermione sitting on his lap.

“So am I. That was a great game. A little dirty though.” Hermione stares at Harry. “What happened in the Forbidden Forest?”

“Michelle got knocked off her broom. And I did do some dirty things but I wanted to wait to grab the Snitch.”

“Why?”

“So I could beat the Slytherin score. They have such a large lead already and I'm sure when they play Ravenclaw they will get a lot more points. With those brooms no one stands a chance.”

“You're good Harry.”

“I'm great.” Harry and Hermione smile. “So are the others but those brooms are too good. Maybe I could buy brooms for the others.”

“Harry you can't do that. Everyone knows the Slytherin are cheating. They could win the Quidditch Cup and no one will celebrate it but them. Just play as best you can and if you lose no one will blame you.” Hermione kisses Harry. “You won, you beat Ravenclaw, congratulations.”

“Yeah but I didn't beat Slytherin.” Harry thinks about what he saw during the game and wonders if he should tell Hermione. “No, she doesn't need to know. It couldn't have been him.”

“What Harry?”

“Nothing. How about I get the invisibility cloak and we go somewhere alone so we can celebrate the win?” Hermione laughs and gets off of Harry's lap so he can go up to his dorm room and get the cloak.