Warning: Cheezy fic! :D Involves references to football aka soccer for my North American fellows :)


Godric Gryffindor Highschool was bustling with enthusiasm. There were cheers, shouts, banners and jerseys everywhere. The school was overwhelming in a sea of red and gold and Hermione Granger feared that she would be swallowed in.

Hermione Granger groaned in annoyance. It was that time of year again.

Football season.

Hermione drew in a deep breath to bring herself patience. However, today was a very special day wasn't it? It was the first game of the season and that meant that the Gryffindor Lions would be versing their rivals: the Slytherin Snakes from Salazar Slytherin Highschool. Because of this ridiculous rivalry that has lasted for decades now, the school was radiating with excitement. They were eager to watch their beloved football team stomp those 'Snakes' to the ground.

Therefore it was loud, it was bustling and she couldn't focus on her assignment for her Advanced Math Class. Honest to Merlin! Hermione hadn't even started reviewing yet and her assignment for Mrs. Vector was due in two weeks!

Hermione Granger rattled her mechanical pencil between her two fingers angrily as students skipped past her chanting:

"Gryffindor Lions! Gryffindor Lions! Gryffindor Lions!"

Her teeth gritted angrily as she had half the mind to chuck her pencils at those annoying fanatics.

"Hermione!" Someone called to her. The brunette looked up to see the flamboyant redhead skip to her companion. She dressed herself in one of Harry's jerseys. It was so large on her that she made it look like a short dress sporting leggings underneath. Hermione knew that on anyone else, it would have looked ridiculous. But Ginny was beautiful. She made trash bags look like a fashion trend. With her angular face, high cheekbones and her famous flame like hair; Ginny was the envy of the female population.

"Hey, Ginny," Hermione gave a small smile but it quickly turned into a sneer when a group of younger students rushed by shouting at the top of their lungs throwing around gold and red confetti.

"Lions, lions hear us ROAR! We'll beat those Snakes down to the floor!"

Hermione watched as Ginny looked up and grinned at her classmates. She gave a 'whoop' and a cheer and they all cheered back just as loud. Hermione Granger groaned and dropped her head down to the table atop of her papers and essays. Her redheaded friend only chuckled at her friend's misery.

"If only they were this enthusiastic during exams," Hermione grunted rather to herself than to anyone else. Ginny Weasley gave a shriek of laughter that caused Hermione to shrink away.

"Oh, Hermione!" She grinned wiping a tear of laughter from her eye. "If they're bothering you, you can always go to the library. You don't have to sit in the cafeteria" Ginny suggested lightly.

"I would but the library is closed today." Hermione muttered her grip on her pencil becoming increasingly tight.

"What? Since when does Madame Pince close the library before school ends?"

"Since she decided to close early to go see the game." Hermione watched Ginny grin at this new information. Hermione sighed impatiently as she watched her school cheer and laugh. It was as if they thought they had already won!

"Common, Hermione." She took a seat right by hers and threw an arm around her. "Don't be so glum. Come join the festivities! We got a big game today. I'm sure Harry and Ron would love to see you come cheer for the team."

Hermione gave another groan again and Ginny only laughed. Her two best friends played on the football team; Harry was team captain and Ron, the goalkeeper. It was practically expected of her to go watch the games.

"I have to," She drawled unenthusiastically. "I don't have an excuse today, it's a home game." She was practically hissing now. Hermione would always make up excuses and lies to get out of having to watch the games. She never understood the game and didn't understand what was happening when the players ran back and forth chasing the ball. However, today, she had no choice but to come and cheer. Because today the game was held in their very own school, in their very own field. There was no escape.

"Awe common, Granger" She said as she picked up some of the confetti left from the annoying students and flung it in the air. Hermione watched the confetti flutter down in front of her with a tired annoyed look on her face. She almost looked like a babysitter tired from having to deal with children who refused to cooperate. Ginny snickered as she watched Hermione pick off the glittery pieces from her hair with irritation. "It's not so bad, it'll be fun!"

"I doubt it," She admitted bluntly as she scribbled down some complicated calculations onto her paper. Ginny blinked blankly when she realized that Hermione hadn't even opened her calculator yet. Ginny sighed in envy at her friend's intelligence.

"Well, you get to come anyways. I'll even save you a spot on the bleachers." She patted her on the back before getting up and skipping away to cheer with the other school fanatics. Hermione grunted a 'farewell' before returning to her school work. She was 'certainly' looking forward to watching a boring game she didn't understand on uncomfortable bleachers with loud students.

"Gryffindor Lions! Gryffindor Lions! Gryffindor Lions!"

Football season just couldn't end soon enough.


Draco Malfoy approached Godric Gryffindor Highschool with displeasure. He watched as the school came into sight and he was appalled by how filthy and old it looked. It was so unlike Salazar Slytherin Highschool where the school was modern, prestige and reserved for high income families only. This school looked like it housed beggars. He sneered at the school as if it had personally offended him.

The blond team captain stepped out of the yellow school bus along with his teammates. They stood with arrogance and pride. It was practically glowing off of them as they waltzed towards the school. Their green uniforms, that have been pressed and dry-cleaned beforehand stood out against the Gryffindor red.

Good. He thought, he liked to stand out.

"Do you smell that?" He said to his teammates who followed him like a posse. He spoke loud enough for all the Gryffindor students around him to hear. "It's the smell of low income," He sneered while wrinkling his nose in disgust. His team sniggered and laughed, continuing to taunt and insult the Highschool. All the students draped in their red jerseys glared furiously at the green team. Draco Malfoy only smirked victoriously. It will only make their win today even more fun.