The First Quidditch Game and Relaxation Exercises

The weeks pass and Einjeru and Lee sent home birthday greetings for Naruto the day after they returned from the sports festival. It had finally become November after so long in their eyes and their excitement was growing. Their birthdays were around the corner as well as the first Quidditch game of the year.

The morning of the Quidditch game, there was a little bit of a crowd at a small portion of the Gryffindor table. Harry looked like he wanted to throw up and people were basically cheering him on. Lee from his spot and Angel from the Hufflepuff table understood what was wrong. That feeling in your gut of nervousness and anxiety, it was eating away at Harry and was made worse by Professor Snape walking up to him and wishing him luck against Slytherin.

Lee came over to the Hufflepuff table, concerned. "Angel, I'm worried about Harry. He's not eating, and I'm not sure that our friends can help him."

"I've noticed… And Ron is not helping either." She gives a pinched sigh. "I can only pray that Professor McGonagall has followed through on our request." In that moment, Hedwig flew in with an unusual package with Lee's owl right behind her, flying to the two. They take the note and read it.

"I have been watching Mr. Potter, and I believe your request is reasonable. You three may go to the lake after lunch.

-Professor McGonagall"

"Well that's good. Harry needs this."

"I'm going to see what Harry got. I'll see you after lunch, Angel"

"Alright, Lee."

With the others, they questioned about whether or not to open it before deciding to. Harry was amazed. "It's a broomstick."

Ron was even more amazed. "That's not just any old broomstick; it's a Nimbus 2000, the fastest broom of our time."

Lee thought about what Kakashi and his dad said to him about gifts. "Do you guys know who sent it?"

They looked for a note and eventually looked around aimlessly to see Hedwig sitting with Professor McGonagall, who happened to be smiling. Lee turned to the Hufflepuff table to Angel subtly winking at Professor McGonagall. He walks back over to the table, eager to go on a youth rant.

"Before you say anything Lee, I told McGonagall that this may lift Harry's spirit a bit. I did remember him eyeing the broomstick in Diagon Alley."

"But how? I thought we were saving our money for potions supplies."

"Professor Dumbledore took care of that, remember? Also, McGonagall went half-sies on it. You should go eat, lunch is almost over." She gestures to her empty plate which wasn't empty, but has a packet of Pocky on it.

"Angel, there's a pack of Pocky on your plate. Kakashi sensei will know you had sugar…"

"A pack of pocky? My plate is…" She looks at the plate she gestured to. "Whaatt? Where'd this pocky come from?"

McGonagall came over with Professor Sprout and Madame Pomfrey. "We took notice of your health early on as you care more for others than yourself."

"We normally don't monitor students' health so vigorously, but you had been looking more exhausted than most people would, and we took some of your blood to make sure there weren't any underlying problems."

"We see you eat at every meal, except desert."

"After checking your blood, we noticed a deficiency in your blood sugar. We decided to get one of the sweets that had the least effect on your behavior and bring your sugar up to acceptable levels."

"We'll let your parents know what we did, but you need to eat this."

"You really embody a Hufflepuff, but you shouldn't harm yourself in the process. Eat Angel."

Angel looks at the Pocky and hesitantly opens the pack. "Welp, at least dad isn't here to hold my wrist in place…"

"Einjeru to iwanaide." "Don't say that Einjeru."

She immediately paled at the icy tone of his voice. "Papa…Papa, itsu tōchaku shimashita ka?" "Papa…Papa, when did you arrive?"

"Chūshoku no hajime-goro." "Around the beginning of your lunch."

"Ā... Mā, watashi wa anata ga kore no subete o kiita to omoimasu." "Ah... Well I guess you heard all of this."

"Hai, watashi wa Sandaime-sama ni anata o koko ni dareka o mi saseru yō ni yōkyū shitaku arimasen." "Yes, I don't want to request Sandaime-sama to have someone here watching you."

"Hai, papa…" "Yes, papa…"

"Pokkī wa anata ga tabetemo daijōbuda to omoimasuga, soreijō wa arimasen." "I guess Pocky is ok for you to eat, but nothing more."

Einjeru smiled and opened the Pocky. "Oh boy!" She eats one and goes starry-eyed. "Whoa!"

Rock Lee chuckled before looking to Kakashi. "Anata wa watashi o kakashi sensei ni kazoeru koto ga dekimasu." "You can count on me Kakashi sensei." Receiving a nod from Kakashi before seeing him disappear, Lee looks toward the professors and hospital wing matron. "This is Einjeru after having natural sugar. I think she'll calm down by the end of lunch." He walks away nonchalantly, leaving them to see her ready to ping.

Angel giggles. "Sorry, it's rare when I eat something sweet…Last time I had sugar, I had the adults of my homeland chasing me for hours on in until I started coming down from my sugar high…" She received a nod from the three before they walked away, leaving her to eat the packaged sweet.

20 minutes later, Lee and Angel start dragging Harry to the Black Lake. "Where are you two taking me? I've got a game to get ready for."

"We're taking you somewhere to calm you Harry. You're a nervous wreck whether you'd like to admit it or not."

"As unyouthful as this looks, we do care about you and want you to do your best."

Harry looked at them and gestured for them to continue.

Angel walked behind him and put her hands on his shoulders, feeling him tense up. In a soothing manner, she talks to him. "Relax Harry. Relax your shoulders, and take deep breaths. You're reacting in a way we would back home."

Lee gives a grin and continues. "Close your eyes and continue your breathing. This exercise is good for you to relax in a stressful environment. It's part of our martial arts regimen back home."

Angel starts feeling his shoulders relax and she smiles. "You're doing good Harry. Now you're going into this Quidditch game with the 'I'm going to win' mindset."

"But everyone is counting on me!"

"Enough about that, this is about you, no one else."

"Yeah Harry, everyone may expect you to do well, but you are suffering more than pre-game jitters. While I would say this is unyouthful, I feel it's common for you my friend."

"Based on what I noticed of your treatment from your… relatives… I notice the tendencies of anxiety, hence the breathing exercises. Now going into this game?"

Harry muttered lowly. "I'm going to win."

"What? I can't hear you."

Harry muttered again. "…"

Lee gave the nice guy pose in an attempt to lighten the demeanor. "Come on Harry, we have your back in the most youthful manner, now say it."

Harry looks at them and nods. "I'm going to win."

"Now that's more like it. Now head to the pitch and knock Slytherin down a few pegs." Einjeru punches her hands together and sighs after seeing Harry running towards the pitch. "I'd like to think I'd make a good sensei one day."

"You know, you experience the same problems, Einjeru."

"I know Lee… I think that's why I connect with him somewhat well. I could be worse off, but I have you to keep my emotions grounded. Shall we head to the pitch?"

Lee nods and they fall into a nice silent walk. Getting to the pitch, they hear the raucous of the crowd inside. "It seems to be quite the spectacle in there, doesn't it?"

"Yes Lee… It hurts my ears and we're only outside."

"Yes, but we need to go in, or else a professor will be concerned, and that's most unyouthful on our part."

As that was said, Snape came up. "You two should be inside. People will suspect something of you two otherwise." He walked in, his cape billowing in the breeze.

Einjeru felt a chill crawl up her spine. "Something doesn't feel right." They walked in and joined their respective houses.

The Quidditch teams burst out of their respective areas and zoomed around the field, creating awe for the first years and exhilaration for the rest. The student commentator made the opening remarks. "Welcome to the first quidditch game of the season. This matches pair up is Slytherin vs. Gryffindor!"

The teams started centering on Madame Hooch to the commentators talk. "The teams align at the center of the field as Madame Hooch walks onto the field to begin the game."

Madame Hooch looks at both teams, Slytherin even more sternly. "Now I want a nice, clean game… From all of you." At that subtle undertone, The Slytherin captain started to grin. From there, Madame Hooch released the bludgers and the golden snitch to the commentator's speech.

"The bludgers are released, followed by the golden snitch. Remember the Golden snitch is worth 150 points, and whoever catches the snitch ends the game."

Madame Hooch releases the quaffle.

"The quaffle is released, and the game begins!"

Gryffindor takes the quaffle almost immediately and scores. A little while into the game, Slytherin decides to take out the captain/keeper. It ended up irritating all of the Gryffindors and Angel.

Harry took a tight grip onto his broom and glared at the Slytherin captain before seeing his objective. As he started to zoom after it his broom started to buck and jerk.

Lee who happened to be next to Ron and Hermione heard them speaking and were looking at Snape who looked to be silently chanting, and conveniently overlooking Professor Quirrell whom looked equally as focused and had his hands clenched together.

Lee signed to Angel. Harry is in danger. Hermione and Ron think its Snape.

Einjeru shook her head. Can't be. Snape wouldn't harm him. However… *gestures to Quirrell* He's just as focused.

You don't think?

I do. I think Snape is trying to help. We should too.

Lee looks to see Hermione is gone. I think you should go before something unyouthful happens.

Giving a nod, Einjeru heads to the professors stands and heads off Hermione. "I know what you're thinking and you're not far off. Someone is sabotaging Harry's broom and it isn't Snape."

"Snape hadn't broken eye contact. Have an answer for that one?"

"Neither was Quirrell. I have a sixth sense sort of speak."

"What do you suggest then?"

"If you were going for a distraction then do so, just not on Snape." Einjeru had to give herself a mental hand slashing to avoid revealing that secret.

Hermione readied her wand. "Lacarnum Inflamari." A blue flame came out and ignited Quirrells cloak.

The professors started smelling smoke and looked to see Quirrell on fire. "Fire! You're on fire!"

Quirrell fell over as Snape went to stomp it out. He turned to see Harry dangling and pulling himself up to his broom.

Einjeru looked at Hermione, a little pale. "You know Ron is somewhat right. You are a bit scary, but in a good way. Back in my village, people would love you." She hopes that Hermione doesn't ask why as the grueling details might alienate her and Lee from the others.

"Thank you."

Heading back to the Hufflepuffs, Angel still felt uneasy. 'Why the heck is Quirrell jinxing Harry's broom? I knew I felt an evil presence when I met him, but he's… He has to be acting.' She released a very low growl. After doing so, she takes a deep breath and settles in, looking at the field.

Harry's eyes droop down towards the ground, causing him to wiggle around to try and get back onto the broom. Knowing that all eyes are on him, his anxiety started up before remembering what Angel and Lee told him and taking a deep breath. Feeling the broom settle, he managed to pull himself up to hear the crowd roar.

Angel gets back in time to see Harry get on his broom and lets out a sigh of relief. 'Go get 'em Harry.'

Seeing the snitch, both Harry and the Slytherin seeker charge after it. They start bumping each other to knock them off the trail, but the snitch started leading them towards the ground. It essentially became a game of chicken and the Slytherin seeker backed out. Eventually, the snitch allowed for Harry to level out.

Harry started reaching out and fell forward, catching the snitch in his mouth. Standing up, he held his hands to his stomach.

Hagrid looked concerned. "He looks like he's gonna be sick."

In response, Harry spit out the snitch into his hands.

The announcer was stunned. "Harry Potter has caught the snitch. Gryffindor wins!"

Everyone except the Slytherin's were chanting "Go! Go! Gryffindor!"

While most of the Gryffindors, as well as Ron and Hermione carried Harry off to celebrate, Lee went over to Angel seeing the relative apprehension on her face. "Einjeru, ttenani?" "What is it, Einjeru?"

"Kore ga koritsu shita jiken ni naru to wa omowanai…" "I don't think this is going to be an isolated incident..."

"Anata wa nani o kangaete imasu ka?" "What are you thinking?"

"Setchaku-zai no yō ni karera ni koshū shimasu." "We stick to them like glue."

They give each other a nod, and go to meet up with Harry, Ron and Hermione to celebrate. They walk through the stairwell, talking about the exhilaration and the stairs start changing. It stops and the door they face an ominous doorway. They walk through the door

Ron was the first to speak. "Does anyone feel like this is forbidden?"

Hermione shakes her head. "This is the 3rd floor. It's forbidden."

Lee and Einjeru tensed when they saw the flame ignite, and tensed more when they heard a meow. The five of them turned to see Mrs. Norris. Not wanting to be caught, they ran to the end of the corridor to find a locked door.

Ron started panicking to the point where Angel and Hermione wanted to smack him, but Hermione came in with a spell. "Oh move over! Alohamora."

The door unlocked and they all ran in to hide until Mr. Filch passed through, taking Mrs. Norris with him. The five of them took a deep breath of relief before noticing a three headed dog.

Said dog woke up and started barking aggressively. Ron, Hermione and Harry started screaming, but Angel and Lee stayed calm. Angel's experience with dogs helped as she brought out some meat and chew toys. The three headed dog looked excited.

"Who's a good boy?!" Angel squeaks one of the toys and throws three pieces of meat, while waving the others to leave. 'Thank goodness dad left Pakkun and the others to babysit me most of the time when I was younger. Playing with them gives me insight into how to handle this…' After a few minutes, the three-headed dog started to tire and fall asleep. Angel gives all three heads a pat and goes to meet the others in front of the Gryffindor house entrance.

She gets there to hear Ron complaining. "What are they thinking, keeping a thing like that locked in a school?!"

Lee quiets him with an uncharacteristic demeanor. "Ron, as unyouthful as that is, we really need to be quiet."

Harry and Hermione nod in agreement. Angel shrugs it off, thinking it could have been worse.

"We should consider ourselves lucky that I know how to handle dogs. We could have been killed. Also, did you guys pay attention to its paws?"

Hermione was relieved she wasn't the only one to notice something of that nature. "It was standing on a trap door, which means…"

"It is guarding something, giving how aggressive it was when it first woke up. I think it's best we avoid it unless necessary."

They all nod in agreement and four of them head into the Gryffindor common room. Angel starts heading back until she hears a relatively shy voice. She turns to see Harry.

Walking around, Harry was just talking about the experience of quidditch, while Angel listened to him.

"Hey, how did you know how to calm me?"

"I have the same tendencies. If you want to learn some more, Lee and I go to the edge of the forbidden forest near the black lake early in the mornings before sunrise to practice our martial arts and meditate. I think you'd benefit, if only a little."

"I may take you up on it. Angel, thank you for treating me like a person."

"You're welcome. Also, if you're comfortable, just call me Einjeru. It's the same as Angel, just in my native tongue."

Harry nods and starts back to his common room, with Einjeru doing the same.

Omake: The Chibi Chronicles (Inspired by Shinobi Gatana):

The beginnings…

The day after the first quidditch game, Angel is sitting at dinner eating her Pocky. Next to her, a smoke plume appears and a younger version of her in memory specific clothes appear. "Yafū!" "Yahoo!"

Angel jumps and looks to see herself before paling. "Ā, kuso..." "Oh shit…"

Lee looks over and has the white eyes of fear.

Chibi-jeru starts to run around the Great Hall, leaving Einjeru to think of only one thing. 'Let the chase begin…'

To be continued…