AN –I started writing this chapter last week already and somehow between everything that happened over the weekend and during this week I can't believe it's almost been a week since my last update. A reviewer asked when I normally update, I don't know is the answer. Sorry but it's true; it might be a week or a few hours between update.
MaiWishes, as TheBestWendsday pointed out, this is a Fanfic and sticking to the book would be plagiarism. If you do not like it then do me a favour and do not read. And by the way I loved all 7 books and 8 movies. I do however like thinking "What if…" and that's why this and many other stories exist.
TheBestWendsday THANK YOU for the support there! Ten points to you!
But anyway here we go for…
Chapter 6 - Information
The following week went quickly for Tom and he found himself sitting next to Astoria on Saturday morning thinking about how little he saw Neville and Harry this week.
"Tori, have you seen much of Daph, Harry, Hermione or Neville this week?" he asked as she passed him the juice
"Except for classes not much, I know Daphne and Harry were working on their potion assignment and he is teaching her to fly. Neville was helping Professor Sprout with the new greenhouse and Hermione helped with that" Astoria thought
"I'm wondering whether they just don't want to be with us anymore" Tom pretended to be sad
"Come on Tommy let's go fly a bit?" she pulled him up and they made their way to the Quidditch pitch. They took off and started racing one another
Tom loved flying because he felt so free like nothing would ever catch him except Harry and now Astoria, he watched her pass him once more and her blonde hair was in a ponytail. They stopped behind the goal posts and started talking again
"You know, I like flying with you Tommy" she turned so that she was facing him "I almost feel bad that Ravenclaw is going to lose to Slytherin" she smiled
"I like flying with you too Tori" he simply replied
"Look who decided to come and watch the show" she pointed over his left shoulder. He turned and saw Harry flying with Daphne on the back of his broom
"Harry!" Tom shouted, realising how much he missed his brother
"Tom, Tori" He greeted with a smile "Are we going to be race?" he challenged
"Not if you're carrying Daphne" Astoria spoke very protectively
"Of course not, I need to keep Blue eyes safe. Otherwise I'll have you to deal with" Harry rolled his eyes at the last statement
"You better believe it Harry, so go drop her off and then I can beat both Potters" Astoria smirked
"Ten Galleons" Tom wagered
"Fine by me, it'll be sad when you have to write mom and dad for more money" Harry started towards the nearest stand. Daphne hopped off when they go to the stand and gave him a kiss on the cheek for good luck.
"So three laps?" Astoria asked
"Yeah and let's try and keep it clean, no need to be visiting Madam Pomfrey" Harry smiled pushing his hair back ward
Harry took his place and Daphne counted them down
"Go!" she shouted and they took off down the first straight. No one had an advantage over the other until they got to the corner where Astoria and Tom slowed and Harry continued speeding through the bend and completed the turn into the next straight of the oval. Tom and Astoria pushed to try and catch up to Harry but neither could get close. The next turn was more of the same with Harry extending his lead even further. He decided to have some fun and spun his broom upside down and took the next corner that way, much to Daphne's displeasure. He flipped right way up and continued speeding past Daphne for the second time. When he hit the final straight he stood on his broom and surfed over the finish line. Tom and Astoria crossed the line together thoroughly peeved that Harry had beat them so soundly, Harry picked Daphne up and after she hit his shoulder and held him close before climbing onto the back
"Are you crazy Potter? Did you once slow down?" Astoria was shouting
"Nope, that's why I am a seeker and that's why Slytherin is going to lose" he smiled as he left them behind and flew towards the ground.
Neville and Hermione were drinking some pumpkin juice while taking a break from helping Professor Sprout with the new greenhouse.
"You know Neville I was thinking about the book you gave me and I was wondering how many other authors actually pay attention to stuff like that" she shrugged
"I don't know Mione; I guess it depends on what the person needed to know. My dad, Uncle James and Sirius are working on a book of defensive spells for Witches and kids because there are many witches and young kids who don't know how to defend themselves in case of an attack from thieves. They came up with it because they are Aurors who have to deal with those crimes sometimes" Neville explained
"So you're saying that necessity is the mother of invention?"
"Exactly, if no one needs it then it probably doesn't exist" he shrugged
"So can I meet your parents when they come up for the Ravenclaw game?" she asked
"Sure, I wrote them about you already. Well you, Daphne and Astoria and mom seems keen on meeting all three of you"
"Okay you two, time to get back to work, let's plant the Dittany now" Professor Sprout said as she levitated some pots towards the middle of the room
AN- Short one I know. Next will be the Slytherin VS Ravenclaw Quidditch match and maybe a duelling class. I'll try and get the next chapter up quicker, I also have another story I'm considering, if you want to take a look at it just PM me (Fair warning, it's an extremely rough draft)
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