Chapter 8
Disclaimer: You know,
someday I'm gonna make up a list with all my characters on it and post it…not tonight,
of course. You know what's mine. Feel free to use it saying that you borrowed
the name from me J
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This chapter is
dedicated to my cat, Sniggles (ok, I really don't have a cat with that name,
nor would I ever name a cat that, but it's the principle of the thing!)
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The
Quidditch Final was set for April 16th. Slytherin and Gryffindor
would be playing. Gryffindor would have to beat Slytherin by 100 points to win.
The Gryffindor Quidditch team was extremely nervous. This was the first time in
years that they had a chance to win the Cup.
"I don't see why everyone is in a such a state of
anxiety," Lily grumbled as she passed the Team the morning before the match.
"We haven't won the Cup in years! Of course
they're nervous! C'mon Lily, just because you were born in the Muggle world and
didn't know about Quidditch or anything until this year you don't have to be
naïve on the subject!" Maria said as she and Lily sat down at a desk in the
Charms classroom.
"Well, excuse me for thinking that sports aren't
everything. I, unlike some people," she looked over at James and Sirius, "have
a life beyond sports."
"There's nothing wrong with sports, Red Rosie! Especially
with Quidditch!" Sirius yelled from across the room. Lily groaned and rolled
her eyes.
"And I thought there was a chance that they might be
mature enough not to call me Red Rosie anymore!"
"You thought that they were mature at all?" Maria
snorted.
"Good point," Lily shrugged and turned her attention to
Professor Flitwick who had just walked into the room.
"Please take you books out and turn to page 132. We will
be working on…" Flitwick squeaked.
At lunch, James and Maria started a discussion about
Quidditch.
"Oh great," Lily moaned.
"Don't worry, Red Rosie," Sirius said cheerfully, "you
have me to talk to." He gave her a half hug.
"Yeah, that's what worried me, Sirius, that what worried
me…" Lily ate her lunch in silence. Since she was tuning out what James and
Maria were saying about Quidditch, she didn't hear Maria calling her name.
"Lily. Lily. LILY!" Half of the Ravenclaw Table turned to
look at them.
"What?" Lily hissed.
"I just wanted to tell you that we're done talking about
Quidditch. You can pay attention to us again," Maria grinned.
"Would I want to?" Lily joked.
"I'm sure you'd want to talk to your darling James,"
Maria teased. Lily flung her potatoes at Maria before leaving the Great Hall.
"Sukie! Hey!" Lily joined her friend at a table in the
Library.
"I. Hate. Professor. Lewis!" Sukie seethed.
"What'd he do this time?" Lily rolled her eyes and
took out her charms homework.
"He gave me a detention for asking Alex to pass the
unicorn hairs when he was talking!" Sukie complained.
"Mmmm. I just had to sit through nearly an hour of all
Quidditch talk!"
"That's right," Sukie grinned, "Gryffindor's in the
Final, isn't it? Well, good luck!"
"I'm not the one to tell that to. My word, the team looks
like its doomed or something!" Lily glanced at her watch.
"I have to go," Lily stood up, "Are you going to sit with
us tomorrow at the match?" Lily asked.
"Sure. Meet me by the Great Hall fifteen minutes before
the match, ok?" Sukie said.
"Ok. See you tomorrow! Bye, Sukie!" Lily rushed out of
the Library and to her next class.
The next morning dawned bright. It was the right
conditions for Quidditch: the ground was solid, the skies were blue, and there
were little winds.
"Lily! Lily! Lily! This is it! The Final," Maria said
nervously, like she was on the team.
"Yeah, I know. I'm going to meet Sukie fifteen minutes
before the match. She's going to sit with us." Lily yawned and pulled on her
robes.
"Ok, I guess," Maria shrugged. She looked over at
Jessica, who was going on and on about the different Quidditch players who were
hot.
"Well, Lily, should we go on down to breakfast?" Maria
asked after turning back.
"Yeah," Lily looked over at Jessica then rushed out of
the room. Maria was right behind her. They went down and sat at the Gryffindor
Table. The Quidditch team was at one end of the table talking in low voices.
Their captain, Kate Lyn, seemed to be doing most of the talking. Lily gulped
down some food and rushed from the hall after the team left. It was fifteen
minutes until the game.
Sukie wasn't out there when
she arrived, so Lily sat down in the shadows and watched the people around her.
Malfoy and Narcissa came out. Narcissa looked upset and Malfoy was holding onto
her wrist.
"Lucius, why can't you just apologize for goodness sake!
You know it's your fault, but you're too stubborn!" Narcissa hissed and tried
to get out of Malfoy's grip.
"It is not my fault. I didn't send it. What was I suppose
to believe? It had your name on it!" Malfoy's grip grew tighter.
"Lucius! Would I ever do something that stupid? It was
obviously a gag! Now, let go of me!" Narcissa's arm fell from Malfoy's
grip and she ran off somewhere. He hung his head low for a moment, then headed
to the team locker rooms. Moments
later, Sukie appeared.
"Ready?" Lily asked her, pasting on a fake smile.
"Sure…what's wrong, Lil?" Sukie asked her as they made
their way to the Quidditch Pitch. In a hushed tone, Lily told Sukie what she'd
just saw.
"Oohh, the most interesting break up of the year, and
we'll be the first to know!" Sukie giggled excitedly.
"But they were such a cute couple…wait a
minute…let me think of who I'm talking about…whoa…" Lily sat down next to James
(unfortunately).
"Hi Sukie. Long time no see, eh?" James greeted her.
Sirius was talking with the girl behind him and didn't pay attention to them.
"Who's Sirius talking to?" Lily asked.
"That's Alexandria Halliburton. She a Ravenclaw in our
year," Sukie said and waved at Alex.
"They seem to be flirting pretty heavily," James
murmured. He and Sukie snorted with laughter.
"What's so funny?" Maria (who had just come up) asked as
she sat down next to Sukie.
"Nothing," Lily laughed. Maria looked hurt, but turned to
the field.
"And they are OFF!" Russell Due yelled, "Gryffindor in possession. Dells to Lemmings who
tires and MISSES! Save by Malfoy! Slytherin in possession. Davis to Anderson
and the SCORE! Gryffindor in possession. Dells to Jennings. Steal by Davis!
Slytherin in possesion. Davis to Lewis. A superb throw to Anderson then back to
Davis. And they SCORE! Slytherin ahead 20-0. Still no sign of the Snitch.
Gryffindor in possession. Lemmings to Jennings. A pass to Dells and the SCORE!
20-10 Slytherin in possession.
"Davis to Anderson and FOUL! Davis grabs Dells'
broomstick. Dell throws and makes it! 20-20, Slytherin in possession. Davis to
Anderson to Lewis and a SAVE by Abbot! Gryffindor in possession. Dells to
Jennings. And they SCORE! 20-30 Gryffindor, Slytherin in possession. Davis to
Anderson then to Lewis and they SCORE! 30-30 and reserve seeker, Kelli Whelks
catches the Snitch! Slytherin wins the Cup 180-30!" Russell sounded furious.
"What?!" All the Gryffindors chorus in one voice.
Professor McGonagall sharply left the stadium as the Cup was handed to Malfoy.
He looked happy, but the happiness didn't seem to reach his eyes (as Lily noted
with her Omnioculars) as he lifted the Cup above his head.
"You know, I'd think he'd be happier than that," Maria
commented as the watched with disgust as the Slytherin team passed around the
trophy.
"Who?" James asked angrily.
"Malfoy, that's who," Maria rolled her eyes.
"Well, him an' Narcissa just broke up; what do you expect?"
Lily said and started to leave.
"Ohh this is juicy!" Maria bounced off, no doubt to tell the world what had happened.
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A/N: I know that everyone thought that I had given up
on itJ.
I had a writers block and hadn't looked at it for weeks, then decided to end it
here where it had been the whole time. I had to make Slytherin win, I had to! I
mean, it would be too predictable for Gryffindor to win. And besides, Jamsie
isn't part of the team yetJ.
Erm, anyways. One can never be lonely with a rubber duck. (if anyone knows
where that's from, tell me in your review!) Blame all mistakes on my two
B-Readers, Shana and Amanda (Muahahaha! I really do need two…).
Love,
Lemonade, and Girl Scout cookies to all and sundry,
~*Dorthey
Star*~
