Harry Potter and the Deathday Curse

Harry Potter and the Deathday Curse

Chapter 16 The Quidditch Match

A.N. Thanks to everyone who reviewed. I hope you like this chapter.

J Malena J

The next morning, Harry and the other boys in his dorm were awoken much earlier than they wanted to. At around four in the morning, they were all awoken by Peeves, dumping jugs of water onto their beds.

"Peeves!" Seamus roared, throwing his sopping blankets to the side. "Peeves come back here! I'm gonna kill you Peeves!" Peeves stuck his tongue out and disappeared before the pillow Seamus threw at him hit him.

"Damn Peeves," Seamus said, getting up and wringing out his hair. "Waking us up at all hours."
Harry, who's bangs were pressed down against his forehead from the water, pushed them away and put on his glasses. It was dark, and the only thing Harry could see was the outlines of his fellow seventh year boys.

"What time is it?" Ron said groggily.

"It's almost four thirty," Dean moaned. There was a loud snoring sound, Neville was still asleep.

"Well, at least we won't be awoken by David." Harry said, getting up and pulling on a shirt. "He would be coming around to wake me up any time now."
After Harry was fully dressed he went down to the Common Room. David was already up and waiting.

"Hey Harry," He said. "I was going to come wake you up in a minute. After all, only about five hours until the Quidditch Match."

Harry gave a sleepy grunt in reply and flopped down in a chair next to David.

"We have to be in the Locker Rooms at eight thirty," Harry said. "The game officially starts at 9."

"Are you nervous?" David asked.

"No," Harry yawned, "Not really."

"I a-"

All of a sudden there were several shrill screams coming from the Girl's dormitories. A second later several soaking wet girls came running down into the Common Room. Hermione, who was one of the girls, came running over to Harry and David.

"You'll never guess what Peeves just did," She said.

"Did he dump pitchers of water on you?"

"Yeah, how'd you know?"

"Did the same to us."

A few hours later, the rest of the Gryffindor Quidditch team was up and they all went down to breakfast.

There was enormous applause from the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff table when the team walked in. They all wanted to see Gryffindor beat Slytherin. The people at the Slytherin table hissed as they passed.

After all of the Gyffindor team ate (Harry and Ginny were eating side by side) they all went outside and to the Locker rooms.

"Okay, this is the first game of the year. I'm sure we'll all do fine, so long as Ginny doesn't let the Slytherin team score a lot, and the Chasers score lot's of goals. Now remember, we're playing Slytherin, the suckiest team in the world. We beat them last year, and we can beat them again." Harry looked around at all of his teammates.

"Okay, let's get ready. We have ten minutes to waste before the match."

"Let's meditate," Allison said, getting a dreamy expression on her face.

Everyone looked at her in exasperation.

"Well fine!" She exclaimed, "I'll meditate." Everyone rolled their eyes and started to chat.

At nine on the dot, Mara Jordan (Lee's little sister) started to Commentate.

"And now, the Gryffindor team! Potter! Weasley! Peterson! Barwin! Dehoscas! Korbin! Aaaaaaannnnndddddd Tellerson!" There was enormous applause from about ¾ of the crowd as the Gryffindor team walked out when their name was called. The other fourth was booing loudly.

"And here is the Slytherin team." She didn't say their names, but they walked out anyway. The cheers from the Slytherin side were drowned out by the boos. Harry could see Professor Snape in the back row of the stands, smiling grimly.

Madame Hooch came walking up to the two teams who were glaring at each other at a distance of 20 feet.

"Captains, shake hands," She barked. Harry and Malfoy walked forward very slowly. They shook hands, tightly and let go very quickly.

"You're going to lose," Malfoy snarled.

"Funny, I was just about to say the same to you," Harry said, turning back to his team.

"Mount your brooms," Madame Hooch said, mounting her own. All of the Gryffindor team mounted their brooms and waited for a few minutes while Crabbe and Goyle (Two of the Slytherin Chasers) attempted to get on theirs.

Finally, Madame Hooch blew her whistle and they all shot into the air.

"the Quaffle is immediately taken by David, he shoots toward the goal posts, but oooohhhhhh hit by a Bludger in the back of the head, that had to hurt. Okay, Waterson takes the Quaffle flies toward Ginny. Block it! And she does!!!!!!!!" Mara's commentary was drowned out by boos from the Slytherin side of the stadium. "Anyway, Gryffindor back in possesion. Allison flies toward the Goals, dodges a bludger and a beater, she's in the scoring area! She shoots! SHE SCORES!!!!!!!!" There was enormous applause.

"All right, Goyle has the Quaffle now, so let's check up on our Seekers now! They haven't had much to do as there is no sign of the Snitch. Potter is flying around in circles above the stadium. Potter is currently going out with the Gryffindor Keeper, Ginny Weasley and what a fine couple they make-"
"JORDAN!" Yelled Professor McGonnagal. "Get on with the commentary!"

"all right, all right," She said. "Slytherin still in possesion-"
As Harry circled above the game, his eyes wandered to the stands. Under the Gryffindor stands were two animals, a stag and a great black dog. Harry grinned to himself and flew off in search of the Snitch.

"Now, the score is 60 to 0, Gryffindor," Mara said. "Goyle drops the Quaffle again. And Gryffindor in possesion. OOOOhhhh!! That had to hurt, Malfoy hit in the side of the head by a Bludger sent his way by Audrey! You go Girlfriend!!! Sorry Professor," Mara added. "Anyway, Peterson now has the Quaffle and- * Gasp *" Suddenly Harry went into a spectacular dive. He had seen the Snitch and he was zooming towards it. He was 30 feet away, 20, 10. Suddenly, a speeding bludger came in Harry's direction and he avoided by an inch. However, the Snitch had disappeared.

"Aw man!" Mara exclaimed over the microphone. "Bludger sent his way by Jenson, a Slytherin Beater." Harry flew off in search of the Snitch again. Malfoy was watching him very closely out of the corner of his eye. He was making sure that Harry would not get anywhere near the Snitch.

Suddenly there was a flash of gold that went right past Harry's left ear. He tore after the snitch, Malfoy following close behind.

"GO GO GO!!!!!" Screamed Mara over the microphone. Harry gave an extra burst of speed and caught the Snitch tightly in his hand.

The stands exploded and all of the Gryffindor team flew over to him. In a second he found himself in a very tight hug with everyone from the Gryffindor team.

Over all the noise Harry heard Mara saying, "And the final score is 490 to 0, Gryffindor!!"

Harry, who was grinning happily, soon found himself lip to lip with Ginny.

When they finally parted, Harry felt a little dazed, but he smiled happily and said, "Well, it looks like you did you job. Not one Chaser scored against you."

Ginny grinned and kissed him again.

Later that afternoon, when Harry was returning to the castle, he was pulled behind a tree by two strong arms.

"You did a great job out there," said James. "You remind me of, well, me."

"Spectacular performance," said Sirius.
"Well, Slytherins are pushovers. They're the easiest team to beat."

"Easier than Hufflepuff?" Asked James.
"Yep."

James smiled slyly. "Well, it looks like you and Ginny are quite the couple."

Sirius started laughing.

"Yeah, I guess." Harry said, blushing. "Well, I'd better go. They'll start to wonder where I am."

"See ya Harry," Said Sirius before transforming into a giant black dog again.

When Harry returned to Gryffindor Tower, he found a great big party going on, celebrating the defeat of Slytherin.

A.N. That's all for now. Please review, and I'll try and make my chapters longer.

J Malena J