AN: Here is chapter eleven. Emotions begin to arise, in addition to an interesting Quidditch Match. Also I may not be able to update over the weekend. I may not be able to access the internet. T.T Fortunately I will be able to type. Also the five hour ride to my Grandmother's will give me time to write chapter twelve and maybe chapter thirteen. I hope to come back home to lots of reviews. I also reached 50 reviews. YAY!
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₰The Gryffindor Misfit₰
Chapter Eleven: The Pain and Pleasure of Quidditch
It had been a boring month for everyone at Hogwarts. Umbridge had decided to become the High School Inquisitor to try and get to Brittany. Fortunately the Minister did have the power to over tune any decision she made. Therefore if Brittany were to plead to her uncle nine times out of ten, she would get the ruling appealed.
Fred and George were suffering the bulk of Umbridge's wrath. Life was dull at Hogwarts without their constant pranks. Many people were eager for any sort of excitement. For the month of November everyone waited.
The last Saturday of November was going to bring about the final Quidditch match. It was between Gryffindor and Slytherin. This was to be an exciting match, and Umbridge would be unable to ruin it. With Brittany being untouchable it also made everything she was passionate about untouchable. Quidditch was going to be the most interesting event in the past thirty days.
It was high time for some fun, and both the Slytherin Team and The Gryffindor Team were sure they would not disappoint. Tension had been in the air the leading week, all except for between Brittany and Blaise. Both were seen talking and laughing together, until both the Gryffindor Team and the Slytherin Team dragged them off to different places.
It was finally time for the Quidditch Match between the rival houses. Both Captains were giving passionate pep talks, and both teams were ready to go.
§Gryffindor Locker Room§
"Alright, we won this thing last year against those blokes under Wood. I will not accept anything less than a victory from you. We took them down even with Kai's near death experience. Now it is time for payback. This crowd is ready to see some action, and by god we will give it to them. It is time to put those Slytherins back into their place for another year! So let's get out there, and show that true champions bleed Crimson and Gold!" Angelina shouted.
§Slytherin Locker Room§
"I know we lost to those Gryffindorks when Wood was their Captain, but now he's gone. Sure they beat us before in that match which ended up nearly costing them their greatest chaser. Now we have an advantage, she has been off her game against the other houses, and we can take their 'perfect' chaser team down. It is time to show this school that Slytherins are the true rulers of Quidditch. Let's go out there and beat those Gryffindors until they realize that winners bleed Emerald and Silver." Montague shouted.
§Quidditch Pitch§
The fans were ready for some entertainment, and so were the teachers. After Umbridge saw fit to question the teachers, they were sicker of her than ever. A good rival match between Gryffindor and Slytherin was what they needed. The only people unhappy with the predicament were Umbridge herself and Madam Pompfrey. She feared another major injury would occur like the last match.
§Slytherin Stands§
Crabbe, Goyle, and Pansy all sat together eager for the match to begin. Pansy was hoping that Brittany would be alright. She was beginning to respect the girl, and if she died it might make Pansy sad.
"I hope Draco does not decide to try and kill Kai again." She told the two males.
"He won't do that. He's been feeling weird around her lately." Crabbe told her quietly, not wanting anyone else to hear.
"Yeah, I mean ever since the two fell down and accidentally kissed, he's been nicer to her." Goyle explained.
"Are you serious? He really kissed Kai?" Pansy shrieked, secretly happy.
"Don't pretend to be angry Pansy, we know your secret." Goyle chastised.
"We've all known each other since we were kids. Besides we only pretend to be dub remember." Crabbe explained.
"It helps your reputation as thugs. I know I know." Pansy sighed rolling her eyes. "Now both of you be quiet, no more talk about secrets."
"Okay." The two agreed.
§Slytherin Locker Room§
It was after Montague's speech when Blaise pulled Draco aside. "I need to ask you something mate."
"What is it?" Draco asked, a little curious.
"I was wondering if you would not play so hard. I do not want you hurting anyone this time." Blaise requested.
"You want me to make sure I do go after Kai like I did?" Draco gaped at him.
"Yes."
"I can't just ignore her! It's like I would be throwing the match. She is your biggest threat by the way." Draco countered.
"I know, and that is why I cannot have you trying to kill her. Just focus on the Snitch." Blaise told him.
"So you want me to focus only on the Snitch." Draco surmised. "You had to pull me aside to tell me this?"
"Well I was wondering if you would not play as hard looking for the Snitch." Blaise whispered.
"What? Why?"
"It is the least you can do after nearly killing Brittany." Blaise stated.
"I can't believe this!" Draco sighed. "You basically want me to throw the match." Draco surmised. "For Kai?"
"You do owe her still." Blaise told him. "She did not deserve what you did."
"Yeah, but she lived and they won that match!" Draco hissed. "Not even for her."
"It would impress her. Maybe she would even forgive you for all the crap you do to her." Blaise suggested.
"I am not throwing this game to impress a female." Draco declared angrily. "Why would I try to impress Kai anyways?"
"Because she's worth it." Blaise said before walking over to Marcus.
She's not worth throwing a Quidditch Game. Besides she would be pissed at me if I had not given my all. She's different like that. I won't throw a Quidditch game for her, no girl is worth that. He thought stubbornly. A small part of him disagreed, but it fell upon deaf ears.
It was time for both teams to head out to the Quidditch Pitch. Both the Slytherin Team and the Gryffindor Team were being cheered obnoxiously. It seemed even enemies became temporary allies while fighting a common foe. Umbridge was their enemy, and their battle was to be the most rowdy, unruly, intense Quidditch Match yet.
Madam Hooch smirked as both teams approached. Her area of expertise was the only one not compromised by Umbridge. She decided that the students needed a little venting, so if a few fouls on both sides were ignored, so be it. It was high time the school had some fun.
After Montague and Angelina shook hands the teams took their positions. Madam Pompfrey blew her whistle and threw the Quaffle in the air. She did not even tell them she wanted a good clean match. With that the game was underway.
"Alicia Spinnet shoots forward and sends the ball to Angelina Johnson. Johnson takes the ball speeding off like lightning. Warrington is on her tail. Spinnet and Montague right behind them. Kai is hovering around Potter, they seem to be discussing something."
Angelina shot forward, the Quaffle in hand and was about to shoot. She threw it, but held on to it long enough so Alicia then quickly lying behind her to Alicia. Alicia then quickly threw the ball into the middle hoop.
"Spinnet scores! Gryffindors Ten, Slytherins jack squat." Lee Jordan exclaimed.
"Jordan." Professor McGonagall sighed.
"Sorry Professor." Jordan laughed. "Now it is Warrington with the Quaffle. Zabini is right beside him blocking Johnson and Spinnet from making a steal. Here comes a bludger courtesy of Fred Weasley. Nice pass to Zabini from Warrington to avoid the bludger and keep possession of the Quaffle."
"Two more shots total and then I am back in this game." Brittany whispered now flying to Ron.
"Kai is acting as a guard for Ron Weasley. Ever since her fall she has played it safe I wonder if Kai will step up her game this time, or just wait until next year?" Jordan wondered aloud.
Blaise was barreling towards Ron as fast as he could possibly go. Maybe Brittany really is trying to take it easy.
"Kai is nearly there to make an interception. She is so close, if only she were not holding back." Jordan declared. "Zabini shoots. Weasley blocks the Quaffle and sends it right to Kai's waiting hands. Now she might just show us what she is made of."
Brittany sighed. Damn it Ron! She flew at near top speed and placed it directly into Angelina's waiting hands, who sped off like a rocket for the goals. "After this shot I will be back in the game." She whispered in Angelina's ear as she passed the Quaffle.
"Kai passed quickly and effortlessly to Angelina before flying next her protecting her from Montague. Ah, the three are together again. I wonder if they would agree to go on a quadruple date with me then"
"JORDAN!" Professor McGonagall chided.
"Opps. Sorry." Jordan smiled sheepishly before returning to the game. "Angelina takes the shot. It is blocked by Bletchley who passes to Montague."
Brittany then flew up quickly and grabbed the ball before doing a dive under the Slytherin chasers. Angelina and Alicia were right behind her. After only Blaise and Montague began racing after the three. Warrington was right behind them.
"Kai has intercepted the Quaffle. That was amazing. I think Kai was just biding her time. She's back and she is tearing up this field. Kai shoots and scores! Gryffindor Twenty and Slytherin Nothing at all." Jordan exclaimed.
Cheers were erupting everywhere. Even the Slytherins were happy that Brittany was once again playing her hardest. Now the game was really started.
It had been about an hour into the game when Harry and Draco spotted the Snitch. They both looked at it and sighed. They had both promised their captains to let the Snitch be until the third hour of the game. They both did not want the excitement to be over because of them.
"Going after it Potter?" Draco asked.
"No. Are you Malfoy?" Harry questioned.
"Not until another two hours." Draco admitted.
"Same here. Let's watch the game then." Harry agreed.
After another two hours it was high time for the Seekers to start playing. The score was Gryffindors One-hundred-Seventy, Slytherin Twenty.
Brittany, Alicia and Angelina decided that it was time for their secret move. "Let's show them what it means to be a true chaser!" The three shouted together once Ron had blocked another goal and sent it to Brittany.
Harry and Draco had finally spotted the Snitch again. They both raced after it, flying recklessly. The Bludger was headed for Brittany, but George smacked it towards his brother.
"A nice save by George Weasley. They have been all over that Bludger today. No one has been able to even touch Kai with that Bludger." Jordan exclaimed.
Brittany, Angelina, and Alicia grouped together all hovering. They were incorporating the last trick only this time it was different from the one last time. Speeding quickly they began weaving in between each other, still passing the Quaffle. None could tell who had the Quaffle the passing was so quick and precise.
"What another beautiful play by Gryffindor's three beautiful chasers." Jordan exclaimed. "As an all female group the Gryffindor Chasers possess such grace. If only they would grace me with a date."
"JORDAN!" Professor McGonagall yelled.
"I just could not help it Professor. This is the last game I will be announcing at Hogwarts."
Harry and Draco then began diving for th.e Snitch. Inching ever closer to it. "Malfoy and Potter are diving for the Snitch, while the three Gryffindor Chasers are flying with such grace for another goal. I can not even tell who is going to get the Snitch or who has the Quaffle. Fred Weasley's got the bludger coming at him."
Fred aimed his bat at Draco. "It's pay back time Malfoy!" He yelled angrily sending the Bludger to him.
Brittany then shot the ball right into the hoop past Bletchley, who was trying to figure out which of the three females had the Quaffle.
Everything seemed to happed in slow motion. Brittany scored the final goal, Harry and Draco both reached for the Snitch, the Bludger hit Draco, who fell off his broom and hit Harry, who also fell off. Thankfully the two were close to the ground. After the two rolled for a minute both sat up dazed.
"Draco Malfoy has caught the Snitch. But Gryffindor had One-Hundred-Eighty points and Slytherin only One-Hundred-Seventy. Gryffindor wins!" Lee Jordan declared.
Both teams flew to the ground as the Gryffindors cheered. The teams dismounted off their brooms and ran over to their respective seeker. The Gryffindor team laughed as Harry looked disappointed.
"What's wrong Harry? We won!" Angelina asked.
"I did not catch the Snitch." He admitted sourly.
"Oh who cares. We won. Besides it would not have been half as exciting if the Slytherins had lost be over three-hundred points." Alicia laughed.
"Chin up mate. We beat those bloody gits!" Ron told him happily.
"I still failed at getting the Snitch. I must be losing my game." Harry explained.
"No Harry. It means that Malfoy is getting better. So you need to train more, oh well. This just pushes you to your limit. To be the best you have to beat the best." Brittany smiled encouragingly. "You can't get the Snitch every time. Even the Pros don't get it one-hundred percent of the time. So don't beat yourself up."
"I guess your right. We did win. Pretending that you were taking it easy helped. They had let their guard down. And Ron was amazing."
"Yes he certainly is our King." Fred praised.
"Weasley rarely lets the Quaffle in!" George exclaimed.
"Ron Weasley is our King!" They chorused.
Ron blushed as every joined in the song, changing the words of the Slytherin chant. Of course the Slytherins were not so joyful.
"Damn that Kai. I mean pretending that she had yet to get her game back was a dirty trick." Marcus growled.
"It seemed like something that a Slytherin would pull." Theodore thought aloud.
"She's a little like a Slytherin sometimes. It is almost scary. If she were any more like a Slytherin I would totally shag her." Warrington admitted.
"I think any guy who respects a girl who knows her Quidditch and looks like that would." Bletchley agreed.
"It gives new meaning to 'Gryffindor Misfit.'" Montague laughed.
The team looked over to her as she jumped onto Ron's back singing and laughing. They sighed knowing that they lost to a crazed girl who was also one hell of a chaser.
They do not even know how right they are. Blaise sighed. "She is an interesting person."
Brittany smiled and led her team over to the Slytherins. "You all get you butts over her and act like good sportsmen. Or else I am going to nag you until next year." She commanded.
"She's not half bad." The six agreed.
Brittany and the others then arrived and began shaking their hands. "Good match you guys. Too bad Ron outdid himself. It was a nice exhilarating game." Brittany smiled.
"I have to say that was quiet the trick Kai. Not bad, for being a Gryffindor. It was almost Slytherin like." Montague admitted.
"You're not too shabby yourself Mr. Montague." Brittany complimented. "That was a nice catch from Malfoy. We'll have to watch out backs next year."
"You better." Said male challenged.
"We will. Alright team let's hit the showers!" Brittany cheered. "See you around guys."
With that the Gryffindor team was running to the showers. They were not thrilled about shaking the Slytherins hands. It had been a good match though. They all had agreed because Brittany had requested it. After having to hold back for the last few matches they felt she deserved their cooperation for something they would normally never do.
"Well she's something else." Montague smirked. "Why so quiet Draco?"
"She's still an annoying misfit. I mean because of her dirty trick we lost. I caught the damn Snitch and it does not even matter!" Draco hissed angrily.
"If she were a Slytherin you would have been proud of her. You're being an ass." Marcus scolded.
"Personally I think she is alright in my book. She's make a great Slytherin. Those Gryffindors do not really appreciate what she is capable of." Bletchley explained.
"That is why she is a misfit in their house. She's becoming more Slytherin like every year. In addition to the fact that she is also attractive." Theodore smirked.
"Do not even say it Nott. I'll beat you senseless." Draco growled.
"Do I detect a small hint of jealously?" Blaise taunted. "I believe even you are falling victim to her charms."
"Piss off. I do not have a thing for Kai! She is nowhere near the category of the girls I have shagged."
"No she may not be as hot, but she is attractive, and she's not a slut." Warrington laughed. "After you sleep with your girls one of us is usually next."
"Whatever Draco, were off to the showers. Come on guys." Montague sighed. Everyone with the exception of Blaise and Draco followed.
"She's Potter's." Draco reasoned.
"I think he has a thing for Weasel's sister." Blaise admitted.
"I do not care. I am not interested in her!" Draco sighed. "She is not worthy of one night with me! I do not like her."
"You are right. She's worth more than that. Maybe enough for a Malfoy to care about. She's a pure blood. She's a powerful witch. She does not back down. She has qualities much like any other Malfoy female Narcissa would approve.."
"My mother is also not a male of the Malfoy family. We have standards. She matches none of them." Draco growled. Something in the back of his mind grew stronger, telling him that he was lying to himself. Draco of course refused to listen. (AN: Denial much!)
"She sings, she plays Quidditch, she's good at Potions, Professor Snape approves of her, she's hot when she wants to look it, and she's one of the only people to defy the Draco Malfoy. What is not to like?" Blaise asked him still stunned. "Besides other Slytherins are accepting her. Why can't you?"
"Just leave me alone Blaise. I am not falling for that girl." Draco declared stubbornly.
"Whatever mate. Keep lying to yourself. Maybe if you lie hard enough you'll be able to convince yourself." Blaise sighed. On the inside he was smirking. He's falling for her. Now I need to make that stupid pride of his admit it. That is going to be one heck of a battle. Unfortunately for him, I can be just as stubborn as him. He thought walking away to the showers.
All of the fans had already left the stands. Draco was left alone standing there, in the middle of the Quidditch Pitch. He glared towards the Gryffindor locker room. He refused to admit that he was falling for the girl.
Malfoy's are not supposed to care for Gryffindors. Father would kill me himself if he ever knew. What am I saying, I do not care for that misfit? She may be getting close to my friends, but I will not let her near me. Blaise may have point about her, but still. Why is this so confusing. Stupid Kai. He thought as another part of ice fell off his heart.
§Gryffindor Common Room§
Brittany sighed; it was just weird being around everyone. She was feeling more and more like an outcast in her own house everyday. The more she became like her father; the more her peers pushed her away. Thankfully she had her friends and her team. It still was not the same as it once was.
She was enjoying talking with the Slytherins more. They were accepting her, while the Gryffindors shunned her. Even after the victory everyone stayed away from her, except the Trio. Fred, George, Angelina, and Alicia were busy with a group of their sixth year friends. Ron was being congratulated, Harry was hanging out with Ginny, and Hermione was off working on homework.
Brittany just rolled her eyes as Ron boasted about his Quidditch skills. Deciding to take Hermione's lead, Brittany headed to the girls dormitory and to her and Hermione's room. Once there she sat on her bed and pulled out her Potions essay. Faia curled up next to her as Brittany worked.
After a while she began to space out.
This is just too weird. I mean I used to accept being a misfit. I mean I even swore to be mean to the Slytherins not too long ago. I guess my father's side is finally coming out. This is just so confusing. In addition that stupid accidental kiss of Malfoy's keeps bothering me. It was an accident and besides he's an ass and a Malfoy. They never care about anything. Ugh I hate all this crap. My life is even more complicated. I am the Gryffindor Misfit, and I do not know where I belong.
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Preview of the Next Chapter: Hogsmeade and Feelings Begin
"This is going to be awesome. I cannot wait to go Christmas shopping." Brittany exclaimed.
"Brittany looks happy. I guess shopping makes her stress level go down for a while." Hermione commented.
"That would look good on Brittany." ₪₪₪₪₪₪ told ₪₪₪₪₪₪.
"I never knew she was so nice." Draco admitted.
"She misses her mother. Any girl her age needs one. She deserves the truth Severus. She needs to know." Dumbledore told him while watching over the seemingly happy female.
"Professor Snape, I was wondering if we could talk privately once we get back to Hogwarts." ₪₪₪₪₪₪ asked quietly.
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Brittany with Draco: Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ
Brittany with Blaise: Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ Ҩ
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AN: How'd you like it? Feelings are finally beginning to show themselves. I wonder who is going to fall to their emotions first. It shall be an interesting battle of wills. Remember that I would like some questions for the interviews and other things. Suggestions are welcome. I encourage even fake questions that could be answered. So remember think about it and let me know. This is certainly getting interesting. Soon the big plot surprise will be here. I know most of you know who Brittany's mother is, but the twist I will throw in no one could guess. It was something I came up with all by myself. I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving. I might update over the break, if I have access to the internet. My grandma's house no internet. Remember reviews make my world go around.