part 7
As November came 'round, the temperatures dropped. Wood worked the team harder than ever. They were out almost every night, training. When Saturday came Harry was nervous. He was up shortly after dawn. When it was time for breakfast he could only eat some toast. It was 8:00 and the match wasn't for another three hours. More to make conversation than anything, Ron said "So… does anyone know how a hamburger is made?" (Not very good at making conversation, is he?)
"No" Hermione answered.
"That's a first."
"Oh, shut up."
"Seriously, now. Does anyone know?"
"I do." Nearly Headless Nick said "they take a cow, and slaughter it. It's quite disgusting, you know. Then they chop up, more like shred, the meat, and mush it together into patties. Then they fry them until they are done."
Hermione looked very green. (A/N: I am very happy! Hermione will be vegetarian! Like me!) Harry groaned inwardly. He just knows Hermione will get into this like she did with S. P. E. W. (Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare) in his dream. Just like he suspected, Hermione said, "well, that's just disgusting! Animals have rights to! They shouldn't be slaughtered like that!" and with that she headed off to the library. "I'll bet you 5 Galleons she will come up with something like S. P. A. D. B. S. Society for the Promotion of Animals in Danger of Being Slaughtered." Harry said. "Where did you get that idea?" "Lets just say it came to me in a dream."
Later that day at 11:00 Harry walked onto the field wearing his scarlet Quidditch robes. On the blast of the whistle, he rose higher than anyone else did. He flew high above the match to keep out of the way until he saw the Snitch.
"And welcome to the first game of the season!" that was Lee Jordan commentating "And Bell takes the Quaffle, immediately passes to Johnson. She's flying like a hawk up there. Dodges a Bludger, and… NO! Quaffle blocked by the Slytherin Keeper. Flint in possession. Going towards the goal posts. Really moving … hit by a Bludger sent to him by George Weasly, Gryffindor Beater. Quaffle caught by Alicia Spinnet. Flying like a speeding bullet. Ducks under a Slytherin Chaser, avoids a Bludger, fakes a turn. SHE SCORES! 10 - 0 Gryffindor! Slytherin in possession. No, Gryffindor in possession. NO! Slytherin in possession… hey! What is Harry doing?"
Right then Harry went into a dive. The Slytherin Seeker did the same, which what Harry was hoping. (A Wronski Feint, for those of you who didn't figure it out yet.) They were almost level to each other, Harry just a little ahead. At the last minute Harry made sharp turn and rose back up, spiraling. The Slytherin Seeker crashed into the ground with a sickening thud. Cheers were heard from the Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs, while groans were heard from the Slytherins. While the Slytherin team was watching, Angelina Johnson grabbed the Quaffle, flew up the field and scored. "JOHNSON SCORES!" Lee was back to commentating. The Slytherins looked furious. The Beaters didn't seem to care if their bats connected with Bludgers or players.
"And Flint in possession. Streaks up the field. Intercepted by Bell. Interrupted by a Slytherin Chaser. He's right by the goal posts. He's about to sco… OUCH! Caught a Bludger in the face. And… is that another feint?"
Harry had gone into another dive. This time the Slytherin Seeker didn't follow, which is what Harry had hoped. He really saw the Snitch this time. The Snitch was a few inches above the ground. Harry dove, but at the last second he had to swerve out of the way from a Bludger coming his way. Groans were heard from the Gryffindors. But Harry was still following the Snitch, while the Slytherin Seeker was scanning the field on his own. The Snitch was zigzagging along the ground from side to side. Finally after five minutes of tailing the Snitch, Harry caught it. He rose to the air, Snitch in hand, and hand raised in triumphant gesture.
"AND HARRY CATCHES THE SNITCH! GRYFFINDOR WINS 160 - 0!" The crowd roared. The team landed and was immediately was engulfed by Gryffindors coming from the stands.
After changing back to his normal black robes, Harry took a detour by the kitchens on his way to the Gryffindor common room. As he opened the door, he was greeted by House-elves who offered him everything present. Harry conjured a basket and put in it anything he could carry. When he went up to the common room, he met applause from everywhere. Then he set the basket on a table and let everyone take all they want.
As November came 'round, the temperatures dropped. Wood worked the team harder than ever. They were out almost every night, training. When Saturday came Harry was nervous. He was up shortly after dawn. When it was time for breakfast he could only eat some toast. It was 8:00 and the match wasn't for another three hours. More to make conversation than anything, Ron said "So… does anyone know how a hamburger is made?" (Not very good at making conversation, is he?)
"No" Hermione answered.
"That's a first."
"Oh, shut up."
"Seriously, now. Does anyone know?"
"I do." Nearly Headless Nick said "they take a cow, and slaughter it. It's quite disgusting, you know. Then they chop up, more like shred, the meat, and mush it together into patties. Then they fry them until they are done."
Hermione looked very green. (A/N: I am very happy! Hermione will be vegetarian! Like me!) Harry groaned inwardly. He just knows Hermione will get into this like she did with S. P. E. W. (Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare) in his dream. Just like he suspected, Hermione said, "well, that's just disgusting! Animals have rights to! They shouldn't be slaughtered like that!" and with that she headed off to the library. "I'll bet you 5 Galleons she will come up with something like S. P. A. D. B. S. Society for the Promotion of Animals in Danger of Being Slaughtered." Harry said. "Where did you get that idea?" "Lets just say it came to me in a dream."
Later that day at 11:00 Harry walked onto the field wearing his scarlet Quidditch robes. On the blast of the whistle, he rose higher than anyone else did. He flew high above the match to keep out of the way until he saw the Snitch.
"And welcome to the first game of the season!" that was Lee Jordan commentating "And Bell takes the Quaffle, immediately passes to Johnson. She's flying like a hawk up there. Dodges a Bludger, and… NO! Quaffle blocked by the Slytherin Keeper. Flint in possession. Going towards the goal posts. Really moving … hit by a Bludger sent to him by George Weasly, Gryffindor Beater. Quaffle caught by Alicia Spinnet. Flying like a speeding bullet. Ducks under a Slytherin Chaser, avoids a Bludger, fakes a turn. SHE SCORES! 10 - 0 Gryffindor! Slytherin in possession. No, Gryffindor in possession. NO! Slytherin in possession… hey! What is Harry doing?"
Right then Harry went into a dive. The Slytherin Seeker did the same, which what Harry was hoping. (A Wronski Feint, for those of you who didn't figure it out yet.) They were almost level to each other, Harry just a little ahead. At the last minute Harry made sharp turn and rose back up, spiraling. The Slytherin Seeker crashed into the ground with a sickening thud. Cheers were heard from the Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs, while groans were heard from the Slytherins. While the Slytherin team was watching, Angelina Johnson grabbed the Quaffle, flew up the field and scored. "JOHNSON SCORES!" Lee was back to commentating. The Slytherins looked furious. The Beaters didn't seem to care if their bats connected with Bludgers or players.
"And Flint in possession. Streaks up the field. Intercepted by Bell. Interrupted by a Slytherin Chaser. He's right by the goal posts. He's about to sco… OUCH! Caught a Bludger in the face. And… is that another feint?"
Harry had gone into another dive. This time the Slytherin Seeker didn't follow, which is what Harry had hoped. He really saw the Snitch this time. The Snitch was a few inches above the ground. Harry dove, but at the last second he had to swerve out of the way from a Bludger coming his way. Groans were heard from the Gryffindors. But Harry was still following the Snitch, while the Slytherin Seeker was scanning the field on his own. The Snitch was zigzagging along the ground from side to side. Finally after five minutes of tailing the Snitch, Harry caught it. He rose to the air, Snitch in hand, and hand raised in triumphant gesture.
"AND HARRY CATCHES THE SNITCH! GRYFFINDOR WINS 160 - 0!" The crowd roared. The team landed and was immediately was engulfed by Gryffindors coming from the stands.
After changing back to his normal black robes, Harry took a detour by the kitchens on his way to the Gryffindor common room. As he opened the door, he was greeted by House-elves who offered him everything present. Harry conjured a basket and put in it anything he could carry. When he went up to the common room, he met applause from everywhere. Then he set the basket on a table and let everyone take all they want.