The Hufflepuff game was won easily, but not specifically by Rose Weasley. Hufflepuff had lost two of their best players. One keeper and one chaser. By the time that Rose caught the Snitch Gryffindor was already up 400 points, so it wouldn't have made a difference. The game wasn't close, but everyone knew that the Gryffindor Slytherine game would be close; it always was, except for the most embarrassing 2007 match which no one ever brings up.

The match against Slytherine was finally upon them. There was not a single student or teacher throughout the whole school that wasn't at the game. Even the kids who were supposed to be in detention were let out so they could come and watch. From first year to seventh year, all of the students were dying to see what the new Gryffindor Seeker could do.

Scorpius had bittersweet thoughts about the match. This would be the first time since first year that he would be missing a match, and he didn't count the Hufflepuff, no one really did. Even when he had bronchitis in fourth year he had played and he had won. Now because of an injury at the base of his skull he had been forced to be benched for the final two matches of his Hogwarts career.

And, Scorpius admitted to himself, he was worried about Rose. She was a damn good Seeker, but Scorpius couldn't quite shake the feeling that something was going to go horribly wrong. That's why Scorpius was pacing the locker room two hours before the match started and muttering to himself like an idiot. That's where Rose found him when she came down half an hour later.

"What are you doing?" Rose asked curiously as she set her bag down in front of her locker.

Scorpius paused a moment before answering. He almost told her the truth. "Nothing."

Rose let it go.

"It's supposed to thunderstorm during the match." Scorpius said, almost to himself.

"I know, so go to the south end of the pitch." Rose said, thinking that that was Scorpius was about to say.

"No."

"What do you mean no? You said that on rainy or windy days that's where the Snitch goes." Rose said confused.

"Thunderstorms are different. The Snitch is going to be completely unpredictable today." Scorpius said angrily. Rose thought he was just in a temper because he couldn't play the match.

"Okay, I can still do this." Rose said with a confidence that wasn't faked. She was determined and ready.

Scorpius just looked at her strangely with an expression that Rose couldn't place. "Be careful Rose." Scorpius said before he started walking towards the door.

"Scorpius." Rose called. "I..thanks." But what she really wanted was for him to kiss her and tell her that she was going to do great. But he didn't. He just nodded his head and left the locker room.

Rose was confused. Scorpius would have kissed any other girl if they were in the same situation. The man practically lived for some sort of sexual contact. What was so wrong with Rose that he didn't touch her?

Rose pushed Scorpius out of her head as the team started to file in. Rose couldn't afford to think of him during the match or they would definitely lose and Rose was not willing to risk it.

Riley was the last one in the locker room followed by her brother which confused the whole team apart from Albus who looked ashamed as he looked at Riley. Rose was not the only one who noticed Riley's red eyes or the glare she sent Albus.

Rose asked the obvious, "What's Creevy doing here?"

Jeff Creevy wore a huge smirk on his face. "I'm going to play seeker."

Rose's heart stopped in her chest and she looked at Albus who refused to meet her gaze. There was a moment of silence before all Hell broke loose. Rose saw most of the team jump at Albus and start yelling at him. Rose couldn't hear what they were saying she was still trying to get over the feeling of betrayal that assaulted her.

Rose looked around the room trying to get her breath back. Her eyes landed on Riley who was standing in the corner. Rose watched her as her eyes moved back and forth as if she was calculating what to do. Rose was shocked when she saw a single tear escape before Riley wiped it away.

"Hey!" Riley shouted and for such a little person she had a very loud voice. "Albus. You need to choose."

Everyone was a little lost about what she was talking about, but what they did get was Riley was saying it's either him or me.

Albus looked pained then he said, "I'm sorry Riley, but I have to protect Rose." Riley stormed out and everyone knew what that meant, they were short one Chaser.

"What the fuck are you talking about Albus?" Rose asked.

"The whole team is planning to sabotage you during the match. I heard them talking about it yesterday."

Rose let out an agonized screech losing all patience. "Albus Severus Potter! I don't give a fuck what they say! I earned this position and no matter what happens, if we lose or I get hurt, I can say that I didn't cower to the lousy Slytherine team! You know they do this every year. Just because I'm your cousin doesn't mean that you kick me off the team. I swear to God right now that if you don't let me play I'll never speak to you again."

Albus stood stock still and everyone watched him knowing that his decision would decide their fate. If Creevy played they didn't stand a chance. Albus turned to look at Jeff and everyone thought all hope was lost.

"Creevy you'll play Chaser."

"Like Hell I will! You said I'm going to be Seeker and that's what's going to happen or else I'm leaving." Creevy demanded.

Albus looked at his watch and dreaded what he saw. Only five minutes to the start, it wasn't enough time to find Riley before the match. Rose bit her lip. She could only do one thing to save the match. If they weren't out there in three minutes now, it would be called a forfeit. No matter how mad she was at Albus and no matter how much she wanted this, she had to do it.

"I'll play Chaser." Rose said and even though she was trembling she lifted her chin high, then she looked Creevy in the eyes and with a sincerity that surprised her she said, "Good luck. Make us proud."

Albus looked at Rose and felt like a coward and so small, which was a huge feat because Rose was a good foot shorter than him. Rose turned her back to Albus and looked at the team. She was more of a Captain than Albus had been that day.

"Let's go win the Quidditch Cup!" And with a cheer from everyone apart from Albus, who still stared guiltily at the ground, the team exited the locker room. And the game began.

Rose's position confused the whole crowd but the rumors with a mix of truth quickly spread through the crowd. Most everyone thought that Albus had no faith in his cousin to win the match. The Slytherine team had the worst shock of all. They thought that since Rose was a girl she would be easily defeated, but with a man as a Seeker there was a bigger chance that Slytherine would lose.