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Chapter 8-First Quidditch Match of the Season.
I woke up feeling nervous. Today was the first quidditch match of the season. I put on my Gryffindor shirt and made my way to the Great Hall. I saw Hermione sitting alone and Harry and Ron sitting further up the table. Things hadn't been going so well between Ron and Hermione, from what I had seen and what Harry had told me. I also wasn't speaking to Ron because I was still angry about how he acted a few nights ago. I walked over to Hermione and sat next to her.
"Hey"
"Hey how are you feeling?" She replied.
"Um, I'm a little bit nervous" I said grabbing some toast. I didn't feel like having a heavy breakfast.
"Ok"
"So...have you spoken to Ron?"
"No, he keeps acting like I betrayed him or something" She replied clearly annoyed. "What about you?"
"No, not until he apologizes for acting the way he did"
"Right, I'm gonna head down to the pitch now" I said after a few moments.
"Oh, ok I'll come with you" We stood up and headed for the door. When we were near Harry and Ron, whom I noticed looked like he was going to be sick (as usual), she whispered:
"Actually, you go ahead I'll be right behind you" I nodded and kept heading towards the doors. As I was walking to the pitch I ran into Demelza and we talked about classes and quidditch.
"Hey I've got some Information about the match" She said really catching my attention.
"Spill"
"Ok, in yesterday's practice the Slytherin Chaser, Vaisey, got hit in the head with a bludger, so they're replacing him with that idiot Harper and Malfoy's sick but I dunno who they're replacing him with"
"Cool" I said surprised. Wow, that's lucky, and the weather's good too. I had a feeling Lady Luck was with us today. When we arrived at the change rooms we got dressed and waited for the rest of the team to arrive. When Harry and Ron arrived I ignored Ron and filled Harry in on what I learned earlier.
"Conditions look ideal and guess what? That Slytherin chaser Vaisey- he took a bludger in the head yesterday during their practice, and he's too sore to play! And even better than that- Malfoy's gone off sick too!"
"What? He's ill? What's wrong with him?" He asked staring at me.
"No idea, but it's great for us, they're playing Harper instead; he's in my year and he's an idiot" I replied brightly. So Harry's still interested in what Malfoy's up to. From what Hermione had told me, Harry had become obsessed with what Malfoy was up to recently. He smiled at me, somewhat vaguely and continued putting his robes on. He turned to talk to Ron so I went over to Demelza and talked with her until it was time to go onto the pitch. I was hit with cheers and boos as we stepped onto the pitch. Half of the pitch was red and gold and the other silver and green. Madam Hooch called the Captains forward.
"Captains shake hands, mount your brooms. On the whistle...three...two...one..." I shot off into the air, my heart beating fast. Unfortunately, Zacharias Smith was the commentator for today's match. Slytherin brought the quaffle down to the goals and I prepared for the worst.
"-Weasley saves it, well, he's bound to get lucky sometimes, I suppose..." I so surprised yet happy at the same time. We had the quaffle and I swear I saw Harry grinning like mad as he passed me. We were almost to the goals now, Demelza passed it to me and I scored. Yes! I cheered with the others until the game resumed.
"You know, it's a bit odd that Potter's chosen both the Weasley's for the team, none of them really have much potential, well maybe the girl has a bit, kind of makes you wonder, doesn't it?" Zacharias said pissing me off. I knew he knew we had potential, but I was still pissed. He pissed me off even more when he started having a go at the other team members. We were winning Sixty to Zero, me having scored most of the goals (yay!) when I was watching Harry and all of a sudden; Harper collided with him on purpose. I yelled out in anger and the others did too. But when the Slytherins got the quaffle I focused on the game again. We were getting the quaffle off the Slytherins when Smith announced that the Snitch had been spotted. Go Harry, you can do it! The quaffle arrived in my waiting arms and I scored another goal. I heard cheers erupt in the stadium and I knew what had happened, Harry had caught the Snitch. I was heading over to him where he was surrounded by the team but I realised I had something important I had to do first. I sped up and headed straight for the commentator's podium. Harry shouted something at me but I was too focused on my task to understand what he had said. With an almighty crash, I collided with my target. The crowd laughed and shrieked.
"Miss Weasley, what on earth were you thinking?" Professor McGonagall yelled at me.
"Forgot to brake, Professor, sorry" I lied. I turned to find a laughing Harry come and hug me. This was our first hug and I was so surprised I couldn't help but gaze at him when he broke away. He of course, avoided my gaze and clapped Ron on the back. I went and hugged Demelza and gave Dean a quick kiss. Everybody was so happy in the changing room.
"Party up in the common room, Seamus said!" Yelled Dean. "C'mon Ginny, Demelza!" I walked arm in arm with Dean up to the common room and we were hit with cheers and applause when we entered. I didn't see Hermione anywhere so I stayed with Dean, Seamus, Demelza and Parvati. I wonder where Lavender is, seeing as her and Parvati are always together. My question was answered when I turned and saw Lavender pull Ron into a kiss. I felt crestfallen when he started kissing her back. I needed to walk away from Dean and all them, who were cheering them on. As I was heading to the drinks table I walked straight into Harry.
"Looking for Ron? He's over there the filthy hypocrite" I said pointing to where he was. I looked with Harry and felt disgusted by what the sight had become.
"It looks like he's eating her face, doesn't it? But I suppose he's got to refine his technique somehow. Good game, Harry" I said patting him on the arm and heading to get some Butterbeer. I noticed he looked a bit funny but I paid no attention to it. I didn't see Hermione until I was getting into bed. She looked like she had been crying, but she didn't say anything as she got into bed. Oh no, poor Hermione. I felt really guilty because some of it had to be my fault. I heard some sniffling so I waited until all the other girls were asleep and I went and sat on her bed.
"Hermione, what's wrong?" She sat up and hugged me crying into my shoulder.
"Hey, hey, it's all right" I said patting her back.
"H-he k-kissed h-her, I th-thought he h-had f-feelings for m-me t-to" She said hiccupping. I continued patting her back while she spoke.
"It's just not fair, I-I h-hate seeing th-them to-together, and th-they've on-only st-started g-going o-out"
"Shhh...I know what its like" I said sympathetically remembering when Harry was with Cho.
"I-I kn-know" She continued crying. After a while, she pulled away.
"Thank you" She whispered wiping her eyes. I replied 'it's alright' and she smiled and went to sleep. I hopped back into my bed. Things are gonna get bad now, and with that thought I fell asleep.
I hope you liked it! I'm writing the next chapter now so you don't have to wait long!:)!
