Harry was back out on the quidditch pitch training for his upcoming match. Harry and his team were running through a practise match and different scenarios of what might happen. Like if the keeper was taken out they would get into a particular formation and work together to stop the other team from scoring.

They went through many drills. They made sure everyone had good endurance and hand eye coordination. They practised a lot of passes for the chasers, hits that the beaters could make, saves for the keeper and manoeuvres for Harry to do to catch the snitch before the opposing seeker.

They had been practising non-stop over the last few days before their match against Hufflepuff. Harry was really excited to actually play in a match. He had told Sirius about the upcoming match and new that he was very confident that Harry could do well. Harry still hadn't told his parents he was on the team, he hadn't actually told them anything, but he knew they wouldn't care and it wasn't like they had sent him a letter to check up on him.

Harry was growing tired of waking up every morning really early and going out to the quidditch pitch. He needed a break, but he forced himself to go because if they lost the game he would regret not going and blame the loss on himself.

The match was this weekend and at the moment it was Thursday, Harry was definitely going to be tired out with all his quidditch practise and training with the founders. He needed to watch that he doesn't overdo himself because he doesn't want to let his teammates down, or Hogwarts.

Once there quidditch training was finished Harry made his way into the great hall for breakfast. He sat down with his friends.

"So how's the quidditch practise going?" Alyssa asked.

"It's good but I'm spent and I don't know how much more I can't take of non-stop quidditch practice." Harry said resting his head in the palms of his hands.

"Don't worry after your match is over you'll go back to your regular training schedule." Samuel said coming up behind them and sitting down next to Harry.

"Either way it's still a lot of work, but it will be worth it when we win" Harry said.

"Cocky I see, well maybe you'll win this match but not when you go against me" Samuel said, smiling gleefully.

"Game on" Harry said smiling back at Samuel. They shook hands firmly and then burst into fits of laughter.

They left the great hall and headed to their first lesson of the day. They had Potions which Harry liked, as he did many of his subjects, however Snape didn't particularly care for Harry so it made it difficult for Harry to enjoy the lessons sometimes. But Harry kept hard at work hoping to impress Snape.

His next lesson was History of Magic with professor Binns, again Harry loved to learn about all the things that have happened in the past, but he sometimes disliked listening to professor Binns drone on about the different events.

When it was lunch Harry, Alyssa, Nicholas and Samuel left the great hall early and went to the library to catch up on Defence Against the Dark Arts homework they had been given.

"So Harry any more quidditch practise tonight?" Nicholas asked.

"Yeah, but I don't have any on Friday as Davies doesn't want us to put too much strain on our muscles before we even play the match," Harry replied. He was very relieved at breakfast when Davies had given him that news.

Harry and his friends continued to do their homework right up until they had to go for their next lessons, which were Defence Against the Dark Arts and Herbology. The lessons flew by quickly. And Harry was on his way to the founders' chamber to get in some quick training before his quidditch practise.

Harry entered the secret room of Hogwarts, watching his surroundings making sure that no one saw him. He jumped when he saw that all the founders had already come out of their paintings, as normally they only come out after he has arrived. They all wore worried expressions on their faces.

"What's wrong?" Harry asked confused.

"We can tell that Dumbledore is suspicious he is sensing the magical use of the castle when she communicates with you, things will be fine but we don't want Dumbledore to find out what's going on otherwise he will probably meddle with things," Salazar Slytherin said.

"Why would he meddle?" Harry asked.

"Because he's the headmaster and he most likely wants everything done his way, we can't know for sure what would happen but it would just be best not to let him find out. So whenever you are around him be careful." Godric Gryffindor concluded.

"Let's get on with the training shall we," Rowena Ravenclaw said.

Harry went over his transfiguration and charms. Then he went over his History of Magic class and what he was learning about currently. After Harry had finished his training he went out for more quidditch practise then returned back to his common room for some well-deserved rest.

The next day Harry woke up with a smile on his face. He had no more quidditch practise until the match tomorrow. He went to breakfast and sat eating some toast whilst he waited for his friends.

Their lessons went quick and before Harry knew it he was back in the Ravenclaw common room again. He and his teammates were discussing tactical methods for tomorrow's game against Hufflepuff.

"Harry make sure you keep your eye out for the snitch, watch the other seeker in case they have spotted it before you. But don't forget to watch what else is happening because if you're not careful you could get knocked off your broom." Davies explained, "You got it?"

"Yes."

"And everyone else make sure you're all in the correct positions, that we talked about earlier, if you plan on doing something let your teammates know, so we can back you up. And most importantly do your best even if we do not win." Davies said. In Harry's opinion he was quite good at the inspirational speeches. After they were finished they all went to bed early to get extra sleep.

Harry woke the next morning ready and excited for the days match against Hufflepuff. He jumped out of bed full of energy and got dressed and ready for the day as quick as lightning. When Harry had gotten downstairs, he saw that no one was around, except for a few stragglers and realised that he had gotten up late, compared to normal. Harry made his way to the great hall as fast as he could. When he spotted his friends he sat down, a warm smile on his face. Harry looked up to see that the enchanted ceiling bore a bright, sunny day, perfectly reflecting how Harry felt.

"You look happy, Harry" Alyssa said. Still smiling Harry replied, "Yep. I can't wait for the quidditch match. It's going to be great."

"I'm sure you will mate but, how are you so sure that you're going to win?" asked Nicholas.

"Well," Harry paused for a moment trying to think, "Well, I guess I don't know for definite but I feel pretty good about our chances. Any way it's my first match, I can't afford to mess it up." Harry's friends watched in wonder and amazement at his positivity.

Samuel walked by and gave a quick good luck to Harry before returning to the Gryffindor table. He sat with Hazel and a few of his other friends. Harry watched as Hazel, enjoyed her time with her friends. Harry wasn't jealous of their friendship he loved his friends, but he wished that they spent more time together, along with Daphne and Mathew. Alyssa he was nearly always with as they were in the same house. But Harry wanted to follow Sirius' words and branch out. He'd even spoke to the Weasley twins a few times, they were probably the funniest people in the entire school. Their pranks were the best and luckily for Harry he was yet to be the target of one of their pranks, unfortunately the same could not be said for some of Harry's friends. Fred and George had even managed to prank John Crace, which probably wasn't the greatest thing to have done because John was fuming.

Breakfast was nearing its end and Harry left his friends and went away with his teammates to get ready for their match. It was to begin in a half hour. Whilst each team got ready and went over their tactics, the rest of the school students and staff would be filling into the stadium, and taking up their seats to watch the match.

Soon enough Harry and his teammates were ascending onto the field, the crowds cheering on for each team. The Slytherins remained pretty impartial, as they only really wanted their team to win the cup at the end and being as their team wasn't playing today what did they have to cheer for, not even the Gryffindors defeat. But there were some cheering on. Lots of people were chanting for it to start.

When everyone was in position Madame Hooch's whistle blew and the match began. Harry watched as the two teams collided, the beaters hitting away the bludgers, chaser going in ready to score. Ravenclaw looked off to a good start with Emily already flying up field quaffle in hand ready to score. Unfortunately the Hufflepuffs chasers were at her side ready for her to release the quaffle, their keeper ready as well. Davies, went below Emily and shouted for her to drop. She dropped the quaffle, the Hufflepuff chases flying after, but Davies already had it tucked under his arm. The Hufflepuff keeper wasn't expecting that having thought that his team would then gain control of the quaffle, but they hadn't, so when Davies sent the quaffle flying through the hoops there was nothing that he could do. Ravenclaw scored ten points.

Harry flew circles around the pitch waiting for the snitch to give its appearance. It took a while and one close bludger but Harry finally caught the glint of gold out of the corner of his eye. He zoomed by trying to follow, but its direction was ever changing. The Hufflepuff seeker Cedric Diggory, he was in his second year, so also a first time seeker (because Harry and Samuel were the unusual exceptions to the rule of being in at least second year before you could try out for the team), had also spotted the snitch and was racing around trying to follow its path.

The game continued, Ravenclaw winning 60-40, and Harry and Cedric where both flying around like maniacs trying to get the snitch. It never went in a straight line for more than 30 seconds and every time Harry had come near to wrapping his fingers around it, it jutted out in the other direction. Harry was growing tired of following it round and finally stopped. He could tell Cedric too was getting tired but he kept following, probably thinking that Harry had lost sight of it. But he hadn't. He watched from a far trying to see if there was a pattern to the snitches madness. If there was one Harry couldn't see it though. He decided he would just have to put his practise to good use. The amount of training with the Founders and the practise for quidditch, Harry was bound to have learnt some good, he knew he had and now he would use all those long nights to win this match. With as much energy as Harry could muster he zoomed across the field in pursuit of the snitch. The crowds continued to cheer, but Ravenclaw more loudly as they watched Harry make his way across the field towards the snitch.

Hufflepuffs beaters watched as Harry neared the snitch and hit the bludgers in his direction. But Harry was ready and used the sloth grip tactic that Samuel had taught him. Harry could see Samuel beaming with proudness right now, but he quickly erased the image from his mind and focused again. The snitch was so close. All Harry needed to do was extend his arm and he would have it in his grasps. Unfortunately Cedric was back at his side and they struggled against each other as they tried to grab the snitch. Harry leaned forward, Cedric copying his motion. Harry decided to use this to his advantage and he came to a sudden halt smiling at Cedric. Cedric stopped as well confused, as Harry had hoped and then Harry sped by with great speed and snatched up the snitch.

"Harry's caught the snitch, Ravenclaw wins" This echoed around Harry's head as his teammates flew up to congratulate him. The sound coming from the Ravenclaws multiplied.

Harry was pretty exhausted after the match, but his spirits lifted as he looked around him. Everyone in Ravenclaw was celebrating their win against Hufflepuff, Harry sat on one of the sofas in their common room with Alyssa next to him. His team mates had congratulated him on getting the snitch and managing to trick Cedric. Serves him right for thinking he could copy me and get the snitch for himself, Harry thought.

Harry's mind pondered over to thoughts of his other friends and he wished he could be celebrating with them as well, but as they were all in different houses they weren't permitted to come in to each other's common rooms. Although no teachers said it to be true, it was assumed among all and because most people didn't have friendships with those in other houses they thought it wrong and probably wouldn't approve. People had noticed that Harry and his friends had been mixing with others, mostly the Gryffindors. Never the less it didn't go unnoticed and many, mostly Slytherins, didn't approve. Only one Slytherin could Harry be sure of didn't view friendships in this way, Daphne, but she was yet to come talk to them all in front all the other students, she had only really spoken to Harry. Harry was pulled out of his thoughts and back to reality, when Alyssa was calling his name.

"Harry, Harry."

"Yes?" Harry turned and gazed at Alyssa.

"You alright? You seem a bit distracted" Alyssa asked a hint of concern in her voice.

"I'm fine. I think I'm going to retire to my room, I'll see you tomorrow." Harry's feet padded up the stairs and up to his four poster bed. He closed the curtains around him and lay back closing is eyes. Without meaning to Harry drifted off to a peaceful slumber.

Harry woke early the next morning, and decided that before breakfast he would go to the founders' chamber. He forgot to go last night because of their celebrating, and so thought it would be a good idea to check up on them. It wasn't long before Harry soon reached the chamber. He entered unnoticed, and waited for the ghosts to appear from their portraits. The founders forms were faded but gradually they grew more prominent until Harry could see them all stood before him.

"Harry, glad to see you're back, but isn't it a little early?" asked Rowena Ravenclaw.

"Yes, it is. But I thought I'd come because I couldn't make it last night as we were celebrating."

"No worries Harry, what was the cause for celebration may I ask?" said Godric Gryffindor.

"Well we had a quidditch match yesterday and Ravenclaw beat Hufflepuff," Harry noticed the look of triumph on Rowena's face, it didn't last long though because of the look of defeat that Helga wore.

Harry noticed that Salazar stayed out of useless conversation and only seemed to speak to Harry when they were training. He saw Harry staring and gave a disgruntled noise. Harry looked away, he wasn't scared of Salazar but in the early hours of the morning he wasn't ready cause a scene, even if it was only in front of ghosts. Harry soon left promising to return later on for some training.

Harry was sat alone at the Ravenclaw table in the great hall when he felt someone sit next to him. It was Alyssa. Not many people were in the hall or even awake for that matter, so Harry was surprised to see her. She sat beside him, a silence elapsed as they ate their breakfast. As time passed, more people joined them at their table making idle chatter, Harry didn't join in he just sat deep in thought.

A few days passed and Harry's friends felt he was distancing himself from them. They still spoke and sat together, but something had changed. The truth was that now Harry was settled into Hogwarts he had fallen into a routine, of going to lessons, quidditch practise and training with the founders. He had spent his life not getting attention from his family so he didn't mind being alone. With the exception of Sirius, but he couldn't see him all the time, especially now that he's at Hogwarts. And Harry was still upset that he, Daphne, Alyssa, Hazel and Mathew hadn't kept to their agreement, to stay friends, he had really enjoyed their company when on the Hogwarts Express.