Harry Potter

A New Prophecy

Chapter Seven

Gryffindor vs Slytherin

The next morning was different than any other day. The Great hall was a buzz with chatter. What everyone was talking about, The first match of the Quidditch season for the house cup. Teachers sitting at the staff table were talking amongst themselves about the upcoming match. McGonagall was especially talking to Harry.

"I expect to see Gryffindor win the house cup this year Mr. Potter" she stated "I will not have Slytherin take it away from us"

Harry looked at his former Professor with a raised brow. His son Albus had won SLytherin the house cup while he had attended Hogwarts and even though he felt great pride for his son, he was still disappointed that Gryffindor had lost it, and this continued on until he graduated. Afterwards Gryffindor won it back.

"don't worry Professor" he said confidently "I have high hopes for our new team"

Outside the Great Hall Jason was coming in from last minute quidditch practice. He hadn't had time to change out of his quidditch gear, or take a quick shower for that matter. He wlaked in and saw the Quidditch table point at him.

"what your captain is worried to lose the first match of the season" said on of the fifth years "eh Potter, or is he worried you'll just fall off your broom"

Jason ignored the taunts and continued on through the house tables. He saw his sister pat a seat next to her and sat down. She had a plate saved for him of toast, and bacon.

"good luck Jason" she said hopefully "do your best out there"

Jason took a bite of his toast and chewed on it. He had picked up his glass of pumpkin juice and took a drink and nodded.

"thanks" he said "I just hope I don't mess up, nearly costed us the game last year"

"yeah but last year you weren't trained as much because you weren't on the team, they had to use you as a substitute last minute because O'Brien had detention, but this year your the main spot so you will be fine" said Lily

Before long, Elijah, Gryffindor's new team captain, had walked by and tapped Jason on the shoulder.

"we have to go" he said "gotta get ready for the match"

Jason nodded and downed his goblet of Pumpkin juice. He, shakingly, got to his feet and bid farewell to his sister. He waved to Farrah, who was wearing a lions head hat. She tapped her wand to the hat and it let out a loud roar. She giggled and gave him a thumbs up. Jason shook his head and smiled. He walked out of the hall and out the main doors, following behind Elijah. Once outside hew as greeted by the other team members and they all walked silently to the Quidditch Pitch. They walked into the locker room and got on the rest of their gear. As Jason was putting on his forearm guards, Elijah was giving them a pep talk.

"this is a new year" he said "and this is a fresh team, I don't want to get your hopes up, Slytherin has the same team as they did last year, which means they know how to move together without even uttering a word, but we have trained hard, and have worked on our teamwork, so lets give it our all out there"

Outside the locker room the sound of the Games commentator, Sam Finnegan could be heard.

"welcome to the first match of the Quidditch season everyone" she said "First match of the season pits Slytherin against GRYFFINDOR"

Jason gripped his firebolt tightly in his hand. The team walked to the gates, that lead to the field. He stood in the rear.

"now for the Slytherin team line up" said Sam over the microphones "we have their captain Tom Finch also one of their chasers, beaters Fin Murphy and Jax O'Connell, Chasers Orion Fic, and Wayne Martin their keeper Greg Ulric, and of course more importantly their Seeker, Jamie Ulric"

The slytherin section all cheered and yelled out in excitement as the Slytheirn team flew out from their end and flew around the pitch. Jason remembered the name Murphy from when he had the confrontation with the Sixth year on the train ride here. His eyes narrowed. He was so deep in thought he didn't hear Sam start to announce their team.

"and introducing the new Gruffindor team" shouted Sam "Gryffindor's newest Captain Elijah Holland, the team's Keeper, Chasers Anna Bell, hope she can live up to her mothers legacy, Kyle Chang, Hugo Weasley, last year he had a spectacular season, scoring nearly four hundred points the whole season, lets hope he can break his own record this year-FINNAGIN GET ON WITH THE OTHERS" Interrupted McGonagall "oh right sorry Professor"

Jason chuckled at her antics. He saw his team start to mount their brooms and fly out as they were called. He mounted his firebolt and got ready.

We have their beaters Luke Brown and Aster Mclaggen and of course the Gryffindor's seeker, JASON POTTER

Jason kicked off the ground and shot out of the gate behind the rest of his team, angling his broom upwards as he gained altitude. He flew around the pitch, the roar of Gryffindor's side cheering and yelling. Jason watched from where he hovered as Elijah and Tom met at the center of the field and shook hands. There was the whistle and the game began.

and their off, Bell has the Quaffle, passes it to Chang. Nice dodge their from Chang as he dodges a Bludger hit by Slytherins beater Murphy. And She throws the Quaffle SCORE, ten points for Gryffindor

Jason clapped his hands as the crowd went wild for the team. Of course the Slytherins side booed and yelled. Jason Flew around the pitch, high above, scanning for the snitch. He remembered what Elijah told him, he had to wait til they scored at least a hundred-fifty, til he was to catch the snitch. Jason watched the game as Hugo made a score for the team. He saw how the slytherins were starting to get frustrated.

Finch has the quaffle. Look at him swerve and avoid that Bludger sent to him by Brown. He's closing in on the scoring zone, he throws it..Nice save by our Keeper. Holland throws the Quaffle to Chang. He looks like he is making good haste at keep his distance from the slytherin team..whats this HEY THATS A FOUL THERE

Jason looked as Chang was flying, and then out of no where he sees Orion and Fic box him in, They make him fly into one of the stands, and fall off his brooim. Hooch blows the whistle.

"foul" was heard

and Gryffindor is given the penalty shot. if they score this brings them up to a thirty point lead.

The game went on, soon Gryffindor was up by thirty, Slytherin having scored three times. Jason heard a chuckle and looked beside him to see SLytherins seeker Jamie Ulric. Her dark brown hair tied back by a ponytail. Her steel gray eyes bore into Jason's as she looked at him deviously.

"I am surprised they let you back on the broom Potter" she sneered "thought mummy or daddy would have forbidden you from riding one after last year"

Jason just looked at her.

Gryffindor Scores seventy to thirty, if they keep this up we can look to them having a good lead in the house cup

Jason noticed a gold glint and shot for it.

Oh it looks like Potter has caught a glimpse of the Snitch...awww false alarm just someones watch, seriously I think there should be a rule about having golden colored shiny objects, it can really mess with the seekers, oh sorry Professor

McGonagall was shooting a look at Sam. Sam of course smiled inoocently and continued on commentating the game. Jason heard the score being called out again, they had to score a few more times til he was able to attempt to catch the snitch. He was flying around keeping an eye out for it, but of course Jamie was close on his tail, watching him. Jason swerved in and out of the way of the other players, as he kept his head on a swivel, scanning the field for the every small golden snitch. He angled his broom upward and shot up high into the air. He came to a stop and turned his broom around, from high up, he could have a better view of the field and possibly catch a glint of his target.

And Slytherin scores forty to seventy, this game is pretty impressive for the first match of the season, both teams are working their hardest to win the game. and it looks like, ah that has got to hurt, Finch took a bludger to the back, as he tried to score a second goal.

Jason saw the Slytherin captain fall off his broom and hit the ground. He cringed and remembered being hit by the bludger last year, it had hurt, and he was left sore for a good part of a week. He then, out of the corner of his eyes saw the fluttering wings of the snitch. He twisted his broom to the left and flew off after it. Jamie was close on his tail as well. Both seekers were soon neck and neck at trying to catch the snitch, both their arms were outstretched. Jamie began to get desperate and soon began to bump into Jason to try and throw him off course.

Gryffindor's new seeker seems to be having a bit of trouble with getting th snitch, it looks like HHEEYY that should definatly be a foul, she is trying to kick him off his broom, FOUL, come on, oh merlin's beard it looks like he is about to actually fall off. wait it looks like he is on to something

Jason saw the snitch shoot down towards the ground. He angled his broom downward and as Jamie had gone in to try and bump into him, she missed him completely and flew side long into the stands, falling through the ccurtain and landing on the sandy ground below. Jason held his hand out as he closed in on the snitch, while flying at a ninety degree angle towards the ground. He could feel its fluttering wings beating against his finger tips. He pushed his broom foreward more, and closed his hand around the snitch.

GRYFFINDOR WINS WITH THE FINAL SCORE BEING TWO HUNDRED-TWENTY TO FORTY WHAT A GREAT GAME TO START THE SEASON

"even though we didn't have that hundred fifty lead" he stated "great job on getting that snitch mate"

Jason changed out of his quidditch robes and back into his normal school robes. He joined the others as they all went back to the castle and up the Grand Staircase to their common room. When the portrait swung open, not even asking for the password, instead voice her joy of their house winning the first game. They were met with the entire house throwing Scarlet and Gold streamers and confetti at them. The rest of the night was spent celebrating their first win. Towards midnight Harry came walking through the staircase.

"Great job on the win" he said "but it is getting late, and I expect that you all have classes tomorrow, I don't want to hear a single professor telling me that one of their students from this house skipped class"

The room soon dispersed with many of them slowly making their way to their dormitories. Jason and Farrah were the only ones who didn't get up right away, as Jason was looking at Farrah's Gryffindor hat. He turned it in his hand, and looked over to see his dad looking at the two wit a raised eyebrow. Jason then looked around and noticed the missing members of his house and got up to his feet, as did Farrah. The two bid Harry good night and went up their separate staircases to their dorm rooms.

When Jason got up to his, he pulled off his robes and changed into his pajamas. He slid into his four poster bed and pulled the blankets over him. Laying back and sinking his head into his pillows, Jason rolled over to his side and closed his eyes. He soon fell asleep and began to dream about Quidditch.