Harry, Ron and Hermione kept out of everybody's way the next few days, people thought it was because of the incident with Mrs Norris, 'perhaps they had played a part in it?' Daniel shook his head at that thought, they couldn't have.
The days were dropping off until the first quidditch match of the year, and it was a good one to start off with, Gryffindor against Slytherin. Daniel was excitedly thinking about how next year he could try out for chaser, which was his position. He wasn't a bad quidditch player, after all, his dad took time coaching him, and James after all had been a chaser as well.
Ginny was spending her time isolating herself in between the pages of a black book that she had bought, not willing to let anybody near her, Daniel was getting worried about her, and had written to his mother about it, as well as the Chamber of Secrets, and Harry's secrecy with his friends.
Danny (This was his mum's pet name for him)
I've been looking into this Chamber of Secrets thing, but cannot find anything worthwhile for you, only that it was built at the same time as the castle was being built. Try not to worry about it though, if the message is what I think it is it means Muggleborns are to beware, and you are a half-blood, so again, don't worry.
As far as Ginny and Harry are concerned, just let them be, I know you are worried about Ginny but she is a bright girl, she can look after herself, just keep an eye out for her, you are both very good friends, neither myself nor Molly want to see you fall out.
Harry isn't concerning, he is really close with Ron and Hermione, so they are bound to keep between themselves, just focus on your studies and cheering on Gryffindor tomorrow! Dad says that he will take away Harry's allowance if he doesn't catch the snitch! Gemma also says hello and she can't wait for you two to be back at Christmas.
Just be good, and don't let your homework standards drop, I'm always an owl away.
Mum
Daniel knew his mum was right, being the smart witch she was, but it was hard to see her point, Ginny wasn't right, Daniel knew it, but she was right about Harry, with that, Daniel focused on tomorrow's game of Quidditch against Slytherin.
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The whole school woke up early for the first Quidditch match of the season, and by 8:30 everybody was in the Great Hall having breakfast. Daniel was sat with Colin and Oliver near where the Gryffindor Quidditch team was sat, and they were all silent, focusing on the match ahead. Harry looked particularly solemn, hardly touching his food.
"Harry are you alright?" Daniel asked.
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine, why?" Harry answered.
"Well, you're just, I mean you're hardly eating, you need to eat" Daniel said, concerned.
"Yeah I know, I guess I just have a lot on my mind" Harry said, looking down at his food and taking another bite of toast.
"Well you need to focus, Slytherin all have new brooms, you need to beat them on skill alone" Daniel said, he knew his Quidditch, as James tutored him a great deal last year, and Daniel wasn't a bad chaser for his age either, his dream was to play for his favourite team, the Chudley Cannons, and actually win a game with them in that magnificent orange. The fact that he was a Chudley Cannons fan annoyed his father, who wanted the whole family to support the local team, Pride of Portree; this also meant that Ron and Daniel would talk loads about when the Cannons will finally win again.
The school made their way down to the Quidditch pitch, anticipating the biggest match in the Hogwarts, season. Daniel, Colin and Oliver made their way over to the Gryffindor stand, awaiting the match. The chatter died down when the teams came out on to the pitch.
