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Chapter 10 – Tis the Season

James' POV

"This is it! The moment you've all been waiting for. Why, it's Quidditch like no other. Ah, and here comes the Gryffindor team. Connors, Fritz, Potter, Potter, Waterbee, Weasley, and Weasley. And my does it look like a sharp team tonight. James Potter is one of the hardest competitors. Never losed a game with his sharp eye it will surely be a Gryffindor's victory." Everyone was cheering. I smiled up at all my fans and waved to them. Girls were calling out my name and I blew kisses at them and they all fell with grace. This was the best moment of my life. PLUMP.

Man, that hurt. Curses, the moment was gone. It was dream? No, it was too good to be true.

I slowly opened my eyes and moaned. I sat up and looked around everyone was still sleeping. I checked my watch and it said that it was seven o'clock in the morning. Today was our first match and it was against Slytherin. My heart was racing with joy.

Our team has been practicing every week and must I say we looked pretty good. Today, nobody was going to stop us from winning. If I was the captain I would have my team up and ready to go by now. Sure the game starts at eleven, but we can use all the practice we can get. I heard Slytherin was looking far better than they were last year, but I don't think they are good enough to beat Gryffindor. We have been remained undefeated for the past five years. And must I say if it weren't for me well we may not have been so successful.

I got slowly up and walked down to breakfast without even changing out of my night clothes. There were a few people down at breakfast, even our captain Chaser Chase Fritz, although I decided to sit by myself at the end of the Gryffindor table.

"Ready for the game, Potter?" came a voice from behind me. I spun around to see Madison Gray standing behind me with a breakfast plate in her hand. Madison was the Ravenclaw Seeker and she had long light brown hair and pretty blue eyes. She was a very pretty girl, but had the personality of a tomboy. She was always into Quidditch and always found ways to battle me in who was going to win this year. The only thing I have ever failed at was getting her to go out with me.

"Ah, Gray, what a pleasant surprise. Going to the game to cheer me on? Why aren't you sweet?" I gave her a cocky smile.

"Sorry Potter, but I'm actually hoping you would lose today, which I'm sure you will. This is the year that Ravenclaw owns the cup." She smirked. I laughed. She only wishes.

"Funny Gray, but do you honestly think that we'll lose when we have been undefeated for the past five years?"

"Yeah I reckon so. I heard your sister is pretty good so you might want to watch out."

"Sure she is, she's a Potter, but a Chaser can't win the game."

"Oh, but I'm sure Landrae has improved his game, so I have heard. You might want to watch out."

"Landrae schmandrae. That cracker head won't see me coming."

"Wanna bet?"

"Sure, how much you willing to pay? Whatever you put down you can kiss it good-bye."

"Five galleons." She said. I thought to myself and feeling my arrogance step in.

"Eh, not good enough."

"Ten?"

"Nah, still not enough."

"Fine Twenty and that's all I've got left. Unless you want something else."

"Yeah, twenty sounds good and we'll thrown in…a date."

"A date?"

"Yeah, twenty galleons and one date with me if we win the match today." She let out an angry huff.

"Fine, but if I win the bet…"

"IF you win, which I highly doubt."

"If I win I get the twenty galleons and you have to...kiss Colleen Frellet on the lips."

"Who is she?" Madison rolled her eyes and pointed at a girl in our year that was in Ravenclaw. The girl was very ugly. She had many pimples and wore her black greasy hair in a pony tail.

"Eh, her?"

"What's the matter? I thought you were confident that you were going to win?"

"Oh, I am."

"She's has taken a fancy to you for months now, you know. You should feel proud you've got an admirer." I pursed my lips. She laughed and walked away.

Soon after my sister walked in and sat down beside me.

"Nervous?" I asked her.

"A little, more excited though." I chuckled.

"If I were you I would be worried."

"Oh, why's that?"

"Because you're going to lose and if you do horrible you'll probably be considered to be kicked off the team." Lily looked terrified. I leaned back and smiled at her.

"Oi, Potter!" We both turned around to see Scorpius walking towards us. As he saw us both looking at him he pointed out, "I meant Lily."

"What's up, Malfoy?"

"What are you doing here, talking to him?" His eyes quickly looked at me and then back to Lily.

"He's my brother, am I not allowed to talk to him?"

"No, you would be fraternizing with the enemy."

"Fraternizing...what? The enemy?" I laughed.

"Yes, so come on...Lily, we've got to get going soon to get ready for the game."

"Yeah, because you're going to need all the help you can get. Don't make me laugh! You honestly think you're going to win." Scorpius narrowed his cold gray eyes at me. He pulled Lily by the arm out of her chair. She got up without arguing.

"You'd be amazed by how wrong you can be, James." The way he said my name was harsh, but I laughed at his crazy talk.

"Good luck, Lils and remember try not to drop the Quaffle too many times." I called out to her. I thought I was a little too mean, but she can't take me seriously. She'll know I was just kidding and that I knew she'll do just fine.

Lily, however, tuned bright red when she heard me. As Scorpius dragged Lily out by the arm, I heard him mutter to her, "Don't listen to him, Potter, you'll be fine. He's just being an arrogant prat." I was furious at him. How dare he try to comfort Lily! I was only trying to get her to laugh in order for her to forget her nerves. Scorpius was turning my own sister against me. I'll show him. Once the match is over and we claim victory. I'll show him.

I strolled into the locker rooms at quarter past ten to find the whole team gearing up for the game. I pulled my scarlet Gryffindor robes on and sat down to listen to Chase's pre-game talk.

"Alright, it's another day to get out there and beat those slimy Slytherin no good for nothing gits. We've been training harder than any other team I can think of so it's how we execute in order to win. I hope you're all fired up because if you're aren't then get out of this locker room." He paused waiting to see if any of us would leave. I snorted. Why would any of us leave? "Good. Now, we have had great practices and a great team."

"Aw, you're making us blush, Chase." Fred spoke up and pretending to hide his face. I laughed. Chase ignored him and continued.

"James, I've spied on Landrae and he seems to have learned a few new tricks, so be careful."

"Oh come on, Chase, just because Landrae knows fancy moves doesn't replace his stupidity." Everyone laughed except Chase.

"I know he can be a bit stupid, but get that Snitch as early as possible. I want to end it so the Slytherin Chasers won't score as much. Make it a quick win so that there isn't time for the Slytherins to cheat and play dirty. Also, keep Malfoy from getting the Quaffle as much as you can, for he nearly killed us last year. Alright, let's get out there and make this a Gryffindor win."

We made our way toward the pitch and we all could hear the intensity of the crowd. Many fans were going crazy in the stands. Madam Hooch stood in the middle as both teams made their way towards her.

"Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the Slytherin team: Bole, Landrae, Malfoy, Pickett, Potter, Praisley, and Zabini and now for your Gryffindor lions: Connors, Fritz, Potter, Potter, Waterbee, Weasley, and Weasley." I looked up to see Monty Robins doing the commentary. He was a Gryffindor in my year. He would sometimes try and follow me and Fred around, but we tend to ditch him a lot.

She let the Snitch and the Bludgers out first. "Mount your brooms." We all pulled our brooms and did what she said. "Three...Two…One" The whistle blew and she released the Quaffle.

"And they're off! Captain Gryffindor Chaser Chase Fritz in possession of the Quaffle…flies past Potter and takes aim…HE SHOOTS…ahh..blocked by Slytherin Keeper, Thor Praisley. But it is captured by Gryffindor Chaser Allison Connors."

"Connors passes it to Potter, but Potter intercepts it. Potter is pelting toward the goal, but is shoved by the other Potter. Oh wait, I think Potter has seen the Snitch! Nope, sorry folks, false alarm."

"Oh and Potter makes a spectacular move to get away from the other Potter and moves toward the post. Potter dodges a bludger and another one and passes Connors. Potter aims…Gryffindor Keeper, Troy Waterbee dives…oh no and Slytherin Scores.

"That many Potters on the pitch are a mouthful. Maybe I should go with the first names. What do you think folks? All I can say is, there are just too many damn Potters." I gritted my teeth. I can't believe Lily scored the first goal of the game and as it being her first goal of her career. I looked around as I saw Malfoy and Bole high fiving my sister.

"Oi, Potter, ready to lose this match and being outscored by your sister?" Landrae sneered.

"You wish, Landrae. It'll be over before you know it."

"We'll see." Landrae flew off in look of the Snitch calling out orders as he flew. I let my eyes wander trying to find the stupid Snitch.

"Connors passes it to Pot...er...Albus. Albus passes it to Weas..er Roxy..she passes it back to Albus…he passes Bole…throws the Quaffle…and…another save by the keeper, Thor Praisley." I flew around the pitch a few times looking everywhere I can to see the Snitch. No such luck. The game continued on, but I refused to listen only when I heard someone had scored. I soon lost count, but I knew we were losing by at least fifty points. This isn't good at all. I continued to search and heard more of the progression of the game.

"Bole in possession…he passes it to Malfoy…Malfoy to Lily…Lily to Malfoy…to Lily...back to Malfoy…he dodges a bludger hit by Beater Fred Weasley…gets pass Albus…passes it back to Lily…takes aim again…throws it…but wait…she fakes him out and instead has passed it to Malfoy...and Slytherin scores, once again. I'll have to say that was quite a bit of team work." I was really furious that the Snitch was taking so long to find. I saw Malfoy punch the air as he got a goal in. Bloody git. I looked at the score for the first time. It was a hundred and twenty to thirty. If they got seven more goals then we could easily lose. I had to find that Snitch.

"Malfoy scores again." Why doesn't someone stop him?

"Connors takes the Quaffle…passes it to Albus…and he OUCH gets hit in the head by a bludger…that was swung by Slytherin Beater Gary Pickett. Chase is in possession…he moving faster down the pitch…was that the Snitch?" I looked over to see Landrae speeding toward a speck of gold. I was closer so I dived too. I was in the lead and I knew I was going to get there first. I heard a gush of air as I saw a Bludger about to hit me hard in the face. I swerved to the side to avoid it then WHAM.

Tom Bole had blocked me from going any farther. I looked to see that Landrae had lost sight of the Snitch too. But, I was so mad to care because I could have ended this game. The whistle blew in the distance.

"Penalty Shot for Gryffindor," yelled Madam Hooch.

"What? I didn't know he was coming at me!"

"I wasn't coming at you, filthy vermin. I was chasing the Snitch, so shove off." I shouted at him. I was so mad.

"Connors takes the shot…come on Allison…GRYFFINDOR SCORES." I was relieved. I heard the crowd going wild. I continued to search after the misfortunate attempt and saw Landrae doing the same. Two minutes seemed to have passed and then I heard, "GRYFFINDOR SCORES AGAIN BY ALBUS POTTER." I smiled. That'a boy Albus. It was then I have spotted it, the Golden Snitch. It was fluttering around the Gryffindor goal posts. I sped off toward it. As I sped I heard my sister score another goal. I was getting closer. I wondered where Landrae was. He must be trying to look elsewhere. I was even closer. Almost, there.I stretched out my hand as I was about ready to clutch it. Yes, just one more inch. But no! My hand was shoved away as Landrae came shooting down out of nowhere and grasped the Snitch before I could. NO!

"HE CAUGHT THE SNITCH. I DON'T BELIEVE IT FOLKS. HE ACTUALLY CAUGHT IT. SLYTHERIN WINS." How could this have happened? I flew to the ground and landed. I can't believe this. I watched as the Slytherins all ran into a big hug in the center like they won the cup or something. I was so shocked. How did he beat me to the Snitch? I was there and I even touched the Snitch before it was taken from me. That dirty rotten cheating scum.

I was so mad at myself. Why didn't I get the Snitch? I looked at my teammates as we undressed out of our scarlet robes. None of them were happy, but none of them were blaming me for the loss. I looked over at Albus who was clutching his nose. It must have broken when he got smacked in the face by that Bludger. Chase finally came into the locker room his face filled with shame.

"Well that's that. There is still a chance if Ravenclaw flattens Slytherin. That's the best option we've got. We definitely didn't do our best out there, but it could have been worst." I looked around nobody was looking up at him. "Anyways, let's take this game as a lesson and bear in mind to keep working harder no matter how many wins we have had in the past." Boy, now that I think about it. It must really suck to have lost your first game as a captain. Poor Chase. It also must really suck to have lost your first game you have ever played in. Poor Roxanne. The team started to file out until me and Fred were the last ones in the locker room. Fred got up and put his hand on my shoulder.

"You did the best that you could. Slytherins have always have been a bunch of cheaters. You're still the best seeker I know." I gave him a faint smile. He walked out as I put my face in my hands. I really don't want to show my face tomorrow, especially over the fact that Slytherin beat us. I'll never let this go. Then something even horrible crept into my thoughts. I have to kiss that ugly Ravenclaw girl. Darn it!

After the match, November flew by so that it was the week before Christmas break. I've been avoiding the Slytherins as much as I can. I wasn't afraid of them or anything, but I didn't want to put up with their egocentric attitude. I was also avoiding most of my family too. Lily had come over to tell me I played well. Of course she was only sucking up to me so I told her the only reason she scored as many goals is because our Keeper forgot his glasses so he couldn't really see. She was so upset.

Albus had also came over, but once he got talking about the game and what we could have done different I shouted at him that the only thing we needed to do different is actually stop the Quaffle from getting close to our posts. I told him he should have tried harder and he left too, but yelling back, "At least I'm not a sore loser."

So I would sit with Rose or Fred every time I came into the Great Hall. Of course Rose was busy at work studying or something so I hardly talked to her. I didn't want to shout at her and get her all agitated. Fred, however, came up with brilliant ideas and showed me new stuff his father gave him from the shop that he owned, Weasley'sWizard Wheezes. He didn't bring up the match once while we talked or even the fact he never mentioned why I wasn't talking to my family. I guess that's why he's my best friend. He always knew how to cheer me up and forget what had happened. I saw Madison Gray walk over to the Ravenclaw table. I had the entire urge to call out to her and make her see sense that we should go out, but I soon realize I have lost the bet and I should maintain the difference between us in order for her to forget it.

I was in my last Defense Against the Dark Arts before we went on break. We shared it with the Ravenclaws. Fred was late as usual as I saved him a seat. It wasn't saved for very long. Madison had come over and sat down next to me. Maybe she finally saw sense.

"Hi, do you mind?" She asked.

"Nope, not at all." I looked at her and then giving her a smug look.

"So, what brings you over here to the dark side of the room?" I asked her.

"What? Is it odd that I sat next to you or something? I can easily go back to my seat if you want me to."

"No, no, it's fine." She started pull out her school supplies out of her bag. "So, how about you and me at the first Hogsmeade visit after the break?" She laughed.

"Don't think I haven't forgotten our little bet. I hardly forget anything." I frowned at her.

"I thought we were just kidding around."

"Oh please, if you would have won you would be all up on me to receive your reward."

"We can skip it and I can still be all up on you. You know, we can sneak off and have a private date."

"Not a chance. Besides I believe you owe me twenty galleons and to give Colleen Frellet a smooch." I dug in my pockets and gave her eleven galleons.

"I'll give you more later, but that's all I have in my pocket for now."

"Why are you carrying around so much in your pocket?"

"For any special occasion to go to Hogsmeade if I'm getting low on supplies." I winked at her.

"But how?"

"I have my ways. Anyway do you want me to kiss her in front of you because she is right over there and I don't mind doing it in front of the class." I stated. Might as well get it over with. I saw Fred return and saw that he found his seat taken. He sat down where Madison always sat and gave me a smile. I returned it.

"No, you don't have to do it in front of me, I'll know sure enough if you did or not. I'm just informing you that you have a debt to pay." Before I could talk to her more, Professor Robards, started the lesson. I didn't get a chance to talk to her at all during the class or after the class. She had walked away pretty fast. I lost Fred too, so I kept on walking. But then something caught my eye. I watched as a greasy black haired girl walk around the corner. What did I get myself into?

I walked faster to catch up to her. She was tailing a bunch of Ravenclaws so I pulled out my wand and cut her bag open. She bent down to pick up her school supplies. I hurried over and being the gentleman I am and helped her picked them up.

"Oh, thanks for helping me." She didn't look up, but she knew I was there. She stood up and finally saw me. I held them in air for her to take them.

"Your welcome." She dropped all of her books again.

"James Pppotter, what a ppleasent surprise."

"Ah, well you know. Your name is Colleen, right?"

"Why, yes. How did you know? Did your sister talk about me?"

"Er, no. Why would my sister know you?"

"Oh, well she, uh, we are, I know her from the Slug Club. She talked to me and she is a very nice girl and only a first year." She said. I nodded slowly.

"So, uh, well thanks for helping me." She said. Oh no, she was getting away. Think James, what is one way to make this kiss look like an accident? Oh damn it, I know just the thing. I raised my wand and muttered a spell high above. Colleen seemed to realize she couldn't go anywhere.

"What did you do?" She asked almost scared like. I made my way to move too and of course I couldn't, but only to show I had no idea what she was talking about.

"No idea what just went on." I looked up and there was the mistletoe that I just created. I made the effect hold you hostage until you kiss. It didn't mean on the lips, but close enough. She looked up too.

"Why, it's a mistletoe." Well spotted Frellet.

"Right." I said. I wanted to make this quick so I leaned in quickly and kissed her for at least five seconds and walked away. I looked behind me and I saw her skipping down the hall. I just had to laugh.

At least that wasn't my first kiss. I used to have a girlfriend last year. She was a Gryffindor and she was also in my year. Her name was Natasha O'Brain. I broke it off because she was getting too boring for me. I know that sounded cruel, but she just didn't want to do anything, but sit around and talk. I'm not the talking kind of guy.

A/N: The next one is the first conjoined POVs. Rose and Lily share the next chapter.