Chapter 6. The Match.
Lily decided she would only be friends with James. She didn't want James to forget his lesson so quickly. So she told James what she thought, and said they will remain friends. James agreed. As long Lily forgive him everything is all right. Though they were "friends", James and Lily were the open couple to everybody in Hogwarts. Nobody in the school didn't envy them. Some girls tried to flirt with James, but it was too bad that he had no time for them. The boys of course, wasn't any better from the girls because Lily didn't even bother to talk with them.
The Quidditch match season was coming. James and his gang were planning to watch the match. Unfortunately, Remus' mother had fallen ill and Remus was sent back to look after his mum.
"But Remus seems to be sick too, " thought James, as Remus smiled weakly at him as he said goodbye to the guys. However, James didn't see what the problem was, so he didn't bother to think.
"The match is Gryffindor against Slytherin this week." said Clarissa, looking at the notice board.
"I bet if I wasn't first year, Professor McGonagall would let me play." growled James.
"Never mind, Professor said promise we could play next year's game 'cause lots of the player are seventh year and they will graduate next year. " explained Sirius.
"It's just a game, boys..." started Lily. But the James and Sirius didn't let her finish.
"Just a game? Are you nuts? It's the greatest game in all time!" shouted the boys, scaring the girls who were just passing by.
"Relax you guys. I meant don't feel so down. That's all. However, I wonder it we could play somehow...." Lily grimaced.
"What do you mean? " said James.
"I think I know what Lily mean. " said Felicity slowly.
"What?" asked Clarissa, impatiantly.
"Haven't you heard? 2 chasers were injured. All bones were broken. Even after Madam Pomfery healed them, they can't move their body 'cause they felt too stiff to move. Madam Pomfery estimated that they had to stay in the Hospital Wing at least for a fortnight. They can't play the match this Friday." finished Lily.
"Even they could move after a fortnight, it's clear that they can't play any sports. And certainly not Quidditch!!" said Felicity, imitating Madam Pomfery's voice.
"Perhaps we could play!!" shouted James hopefully.
"James, Sirius, Remus, Professor McGonagall wants to see you!!" shouted Zoe, a first year from Gryffindor.
"Right." Sirius said.
"Oh Sirius, Professor McGonagall forgot Remus has gone to see his mum!" said Lily.
"You're right...hmm... perhaps we should go together to see what's the matter is." said Clarissa.
"Yeah. I hope it's not detention. I've been a good, good boy, haven't I Lily?" asked James, in his best little boy's voice. Lily couldn't help smiling.
"Well, if putting slugs in Snape's pocket is .... " she stopped when she saw something in front of her.
"Oh my." said Clarissa.
They saw Gryffindor's seeker, Stephen Armstrong sleeping on the floor with an uncomfortable position. Some people were pulling him to the Hospital Wing.
"What happened?" Lily asked Hannah who has just walk out of the Hospital Wing.
"Someone put some sleeping potion in his food. The sleeping potion was so strong that Madam Pomfery said he would be lucky if he could wake up next Monday. I'm sure this is no accident." said Hannah.
"I bet you anything that the Slytherin have something to do with this." said Lily.
"I bet the two Chaser's broken bones were Slytherin's crime too." said James.
The crowd walked to the Professor's room, not saying a word. Lily knocked the door.
"Come in." said Professor McGonagall's clear voice.
The crowd walked in. Professor McGonagall coughed, then begin.
"Well, I didn't expect so much people. Where's Lupin?"
"Er, he has gone to see his ill mother, Professor." said James politely.
"Oh, I see. Never mind then. Now Potter and the rest of you, I think you guys have heard about the accidents happening to the players in Gryffindor, haven't you?" The guys nodded.
"Although I am pretty sure Slytherin have something to do with this, there isn't enough proof. I'm afraid the injured student aren't fit enough for the Match on this Friday. As there are three students injured, I was planning to have Potter, Black and Remus to take the chance to play. Now Remus isn't here... would you like to play Lily? You three are the best I could think of." said the Professor, wiping her eyeglasses with a cloth.
"Yes!!!" cried the three new player. Lily hugged Felicity and Clarissa.
"Good. Make sure you take care of yourselves. Joan the captain would give you the practice timetable." said Professor McGonagall. But no one listened to her. They yelled goodbye and went out of the room, yelling and shouting.
"Guys? I don't think it's a good idea to let people know you are the new players." said Clarissa when they calm down.
"Huh? Why?" asked Lily.
"Well, as the Slytherin dare to attack Gryffindor's players obviously... " said Clarissa slowly.
"So we should not tell anyone, in case we can't play." finished Sirius. James thought about it.
"I don't know... does that shows we are afraid of their attack?" asked James.
"Never! We could play as much tricks on them before the match! It will be them who's is afraid of us!!" said Lily.
"Ok then." said James, grinning at Lily.
However, the three found it was quite hard not to tell anyone about the terrific news. They kept grinning foolishly at other classmates. However, they enjoyed playing as much pranks on Slytherin. The players in Slytherin woke up one morning finding their face and hair turned green.
"I never thought you guys would be so loyal to your house. You even dyed you hair in to your house's color!!! Oh, did I mentioned your face?" asked Sirius, with an innocent look in his face.
The Slytherin glared at him, not know what to do with their green face and hair. Most of the other Slytherin laugh until their faces turn green too.
"That was great, Sirius!!! By the way, how could they get rid of their awful green looks?" asked Lily, making sure no Slytherins were listening.
"They would need to eat everything green for 2 days. I wonder when will they know this..." laughed Sirius.
Unfortunately, the Slytherin had asked their house teacher, Professor Sneddon for the cure. The effect was the players didn't want to have anything to do with green. The Professor kept taking points out of Gryffindor for no reason at all. Lily was one of them.
"Five points from Gryffindor for disturbing the class, Miss Evans. " said the professor when Lily sneezed.
"Ooooh, you...." she started but James poked her.
"Don't!! You don't want any more points deducted, do you?" he hissed.
"Of course I don't." said Lily in a fury. "It's just so unfair...." James smiled as he rarely saw Lily losing her temper.
"Ok Lily. I promise we will get back all the points that Professor Sneddon took." he said. Lily broke to a smile and nodded. She finally settled down once more.
However, that didn't stop the gang playing tricks on the "poor" Slytherin. They practice hard at Quidditch, for they were determent to win this match. James was seeker, Lily and Sirius was the two chasers.
"I guess the poor Gryffindor can't make it for the match, they say they are injured. But I guess they are too coward to lose the match in front of the whole school." drawled Malfoy.
Lucius Malfoy was the chaser of Slytherin. He should be a third year, but he was so lazy and stupid that he stayed on for two years. Now, he got stuck with Snape. James was about to argue but Lily stopped him.
"You don't want him to know we are playing the match. Cool down." said Lily's calm voice.
"Thanks Li. Let's go practice you-know-what. I can't stand to see Malfoy destroying the view." said James, making sure Malfoy heard him.
Before Malfoy could think of anything to say, James and Lily went off, laughing. Sirius and the others laughed too. But not at Malfoy. They laughed at how Lily and James can control each other's temper and outbursts.
Friday finally came. Lily was so nervous that she didn't want to eat anything. But Felicity and Clarissa forced her to eat some toast. James and Sirius' appetite was as good as ever. They said they should gain more energy for the match.
"Nervous?" James asked Lily.
" 'Course I am." coughed Lily, nearly choked when Felicity shoved a large piece of toast in her mouth.
"Stor pi ya two!!", flying bits of crumbs out of her mouth.
Everyone was looking forward to the match. Many people already went to choose the best seats the match. All the people were excited. Who will play for the Gryffindor? They never thought it would be three first years. Felicity and Clarissa rushed off to get good seats so they went off, waving goodbye. Lily went to the changing rooms to change into their scarlet Quidditch robes (Slytherin of course, would be playing in green.) Lily smiled as she wondered if they are willing to wear it their robes....
"Hey Lily, make sure you don't daydream in the match!" said the Captain, Joan.
Lily laughed.
"Ok, ladies and gentleman, go out there, try your best, and go take Slytherin's smirk off their faces! I can't bear to see them to win this match!! " hollered Joan.
"Yeah!!!"
"Okay," said Joan, looking at her watch."It's time. Good luck, everyone!"
Lily and all the players followed the Captain out of the changing room. She was really nervous. James smiled at her. She cooled down, hoping for the best.
All the students were amazed to see James, Sirius and Lily.
"What? Three first years in a team? Is Professor Mcgonagall in her right mind?"
But after that, the whole school began to cheer Gryffindor good luck (of course the Slytherin didn't cheer for them.). Lily thought she heard Felicity and Clarissa's cheer too. Madam Hooch, the teacher that taught Lily's class broomstick flying was refereeing. She stood in the middle of the pitch with her broom.
"Now, I want a nice fair game, all of you." she said. Lily thought she seems to say these words to the Slytherin more than to the Gryffindor. She took a deep breath.
"Mount you brooms, please."
Madam Hooch blew her whistle. Immediately, Lily got the Quaffle and flew past the Slytherin nearby.
"Lily Evans took the Quaffle, passed it to Sirius Black, both first year. Oh no, Slytherin's chaser, Lucius Malfoy, snatched the Quaffle from Black's hand.... but Evans snatched it back! She pass it to the chaser of Gryffindor Phyllis Johnson. Johnson nearly hit by a Bludger, saved by Tim Morris, a beater from Gryffindor... The Slytherin paid too much attention in Evans and Black. Then Morris scores!!!" said Michael Peterwoods.
James went on, flying around, avoiding the Bludger. He notice something gold near Slytherin seeker's hand. He flew near him slowly, and saw it was really a gold watch. Then he suddenly notice all the Slytherin had gold glittering things on them.
"To distract me, those morons..." murmured James. He flew around and around, also making the watchers dizzy.
Finally, he saw the Snitch. It was just flying through the Slytherin keeper's hand. James began to fly closer to the keeper. The other seeker thought James only saw the golden ring on the keeper's hand, so he didn't bother to fly and get a closer look. James shot towards the keeper, like a rocket. The keeper went out of his way, scared. James took a grab. The whole school was slient.
"I've got it!!! I've got the Snitch!!!" yelled James. All the players stared at him.
"Hooray!! Yipee!!" shouted Lily, recovering. She went and hug him, making him out of breath.
"Air... I need air..." whispered James. Lily shot back, letting the others hug him and kiss him (Even Sirius!!!).
Lily decided she would only be friends with James. She didn't want James to forget his lesson so quickly. So she told James what she thought, and said they will remain friends. James agreed. As long Lily forgive him everything is all right. Though they were "friends", James and Lily were the open couple to everybody in Hogwarts. Nobody in the school didn't envy them. Some girls tried to flirt with James, but it was too bad that he had no time for them. The boys of course, wasn't any better from the girls because Lily didn't even bother to talk with them.
The Quidditch match season was coming. James and his gang were planning to watch the match. Unfortunately, Remus' mother had fallen ill and Remus was sent back to look after his mum.
"But Remus seems to be sick too, " thought James, as Remus smiled weakly at him as he said goodbye to the guys. However, James didn't see what the problem was, so he didn't bother to think.
"The match is Gryffindor against Slytherin this week." said Clarissa, looking at the notice board.
"I bet if I wasn't first year, Professor McGonagall would let me play." growled James.
"Never mind, Professor said promise we could play next year's game 'cause lots of the player are seventh year and they will graduate next year. " explained Sirius.
"It's just a game, boys..." started Lily. But the James and Sirius didn't let her finish.
"Just a game? Are you nuts? It's the greatest game in all time!" shouted the boys, scaring the girls who were just passing by.
"Relax you guys. I meant don't feel so down. That's all. However, I wonder it we could play somehow...." Lily grimaced.
"What do you mean? " said James.
"I think I know what Lily mean. " said Felicity slowly.
"What?" asked Clarissa, impatiantly.
"Haven't you heard? 2 chasers were injured. All bones were broken. Even after Madam Pomfery healed them, they can't move their body 'cause they felt too stiff to move. Madam Pomfery estimated that they had to stay in the Hospital Wing at least for a fortnight. They can't play the match this Friday." finished Lily.
"Even they could move after a fortnight, it's clear that they can't play any sports. And certainly not Quidditch!!" said Felicity, imitating Madam Pomfery's voice.
"Perhaps we could play!!" shouted James hopefully.
"James, Sirius, Remus, Professor McGonagall wants to see you!!" shouted Zoe, a first year from Gryffindor.
"Right." Sirius said.
"Oh Sirius, Professor McGonagall forgot Remus has gone to see his mum!" said Lily.
"You're right...hmm... perhaps we should go together to see what's the matter is." said Clarissa.
"Yeah. I hope it's not detention. I've been a good, good boy, haven't I Lily?" asked James, in his best little boy's voice. Lily couldn't help smiling.
"Well, if putting slugs in Snape's pocket is .... " she stopped when she saw something in front of her.
"Oh my." said Clarissa.
They saw Gryffindor's seeker, Stephen Armstrong sleeping on the floor with an uncomfortable position. Some people were pulling him to the Hospital Wing.
"What happened?" Lily asked Hannah who has just walk out of the Hospital Wing.
"Someone put some sleeping potion in his food. The sleeping potion was so strong that Madam Pomfery said he would be lucky if he could wake up next Monday. I'm sure this is no accident." said Hannah.
"I bet you anything that the Slytherin have something to do with this." said Lily.
"I bet the two Chaser's broken bones were Slytherin's crime too." said James.
The crowd walked to the Professor's room, not saying a word. Lily knocked the door.
"Come in." said Professor McGonagall's clear voice.
The crowd walked in. Professor McGonagall coughed, then begin.
"Well, I didn't expect so much people. Where's Lupin?"
"Er, he has gone to see his ill mother, Professor." said James politely.
"Oh, I see. Never mind then. Now Potter and the rest of you, I think you guys have heard about the accidents happening to the players in Gryffindor, haven't you?" The guys nodded.
"Although I am pretty sure Slytherin have something to do with this, there isn't enough proof. I'm afraid the injured student aren't fit enough for the Match on this Friday. As there are three students injured, I was planning to have Potter, Black and Remus to take the chance to play. Now Remus isn't here... would you like to play Lily? You three are the best I could think of." said the Professor, wiping her eyeglasses with a cloth.
"Yes!!!" cried the three new player. Lily hugged Felicity and Clarissa.
"Good. Make sure you take care of yourselves. Joan the captain would give you the practice timetable." said Professor McGonagall. But no one listened to her. They yelled goodbye and went out of the room, yelling and shouting.
"Guys? I don't think it's a good idea to let people know you are the new players." said Clarissa when they calm down.
"Huh? Why?" asked Lily.
"Well, as the Slytherin dare to attack Gryffindor's players obviously... " said Clarissa slowly.
"So we should not tell anyone, in case we can't play." finished Sirius. James thought about it.
"I don't know... does that shows we are afraid of their attack?" asked James.
"Never! We could play as much tricks on them before the match! It will be them who's is afraid of us!!" said Lily.
"Ok then." said James, grinning at Lily.
However, the three found it was quite hard not to tell anyone about the terrific news. They kept grinning foolishly at other classmates. However, they enjoyed playing as much pranks on Slytherin. The players in Slytherin woke up one morning finding their face and hair turned green.
"I never thought you guys would be so loyal to your house. You even dyed you hair in to your house's color!!! Oh, did I mentioned your face?" asked Sirius, with an innocent look in his face.
The Slytherin glared at him, not know what to do with their green face and hair. Most of the other Slytherin laugh until their faces turn green too.
"That was great, Sirius!!! By the way, how could they get rid of their awful green looks?" asked Lily, making sure no Slytherins were listening.
"They would need to eat everything green for 2 days. I wonder when will they know this..." laughed Sirius.
Unfortunately, the Slytherin had asked their house teacher, Professor Sneddon for the cure. The effect was the players didn't want to have anything to do with green. The Professor kept taking points out of Gryffindor for no reason at all. Lily was one of them.
"Five points from Gryffindor for disturbing the class, Miss Evans. " said the professor when Lily sneezed.
"Ooooh, you...." she started but James poked her.
"Don't!! You don't want any more points deducted, do you?" he hissed.
"Of course I don't." said Lily in a fury. "It's just so unfair...." James smiled as he rarely saw Lily losing her temper.
"Ok Lily. I promise we will get back all the points that Professor Sneddon took." he said. Lily broke to a smile and nodded. She finally settled down once more.
However, that didn't stop the gang playing tricks on the "poor" Slytherin. They practice hard at Quidditch, for they were determent to win this match. James was seeker, Lily and Sirius was the two chasers.
"I guess the poor Gryffindor can't make it for the match, they say they are injured. But I guess they are too coward to lose the match in front of the whole school." drawled Malfoy.
Lucius Malfoy was the chaser of Slytherin. He should be a third year, but he was so lazy and stupid that he stayed on for two years. Now, he got stuck with Snape. James was about to argue but Lily stopped him.
"You don't want him to know we are playing the match. Cool down." said Lily's calm voice.
"Thanks Li. Let's go practice you-know-what. I can't stand to see Malfoy destroying the view." said James, making sure Malfoy heard him.
Before Malfoy could think of anything to say, James and Lily went off, laughing. Sirius and the others laughed too. But not at Malfoy. They laughed at how Lily and James can control each other's temper and outbursts.
Friday finally came. Lily was so nervous that she didn't want to eat anything. But Felicity and Clarissa forced her to eat some toast. James and Sirius' appetite was as good as ever. They said they should gain more energy for the match.
"Nervous?" James asked Lily.
" 'Course I am." coughed Lily, nearly choked when Felicity shoved a large piece of toast in her mouth.
"Stor pi ya two!!", flying bits of crumbs out of her mouth.
Everyone was looking forward to the match. Many people already went to choose the best seats the match. All the people were excited. Who will play for the Gryffindor? They never thought it would be three first years. Felicity and Clarissa rushed off to get good seats so they went off, waving goodbye. Lily went to the changing rooms to change into their scarlet Quidditch robes (Slytherin of course, would be playing in green.) Lily smiled as she wondered if they are willing to wear it their robes....
"Hey Lily, make sure you don't daydream in the match!" said the Captain, Joan.
Lily laughed.
"Ok, ladies and gentleman, go out there, try your best, and go take Slytherin's smirk off their faces! I can't bear to see them to win this match!! " hollered Joan.
"Yeah!!!"
"Okay," said Joan, looking at her watch."It's time. Good luck, everyone!"
Lily and all the players followed the Captain out of the changing room. She was really nervous. James smiled at her. She cooled down, hoping for the best.
All the students were amazed to see James, Sirius and Lily.
"What? Three first years in a team? Is Professor Mcgonagall in her right mind?"
But after that, the whole school began to cheer Gryffindor good luck (of course the Slytherin didn't cheer for them.). Lily thought she heard Felicity and Clarissa's cheer too. Madam Hooch, the teacher that taught Lily's class broomstick flying was refereeing. She stood in the middle of the pitch with her broom.
"Now, I want a nice fair game, all of you." she said. Lily thought she seems to say these words to the Slytherin more than to the Gryffindor. She took a deep breath.
"Mount you brooms, please."
Madam Hooch blew her whistle. Immediately, Lily got the Quaffle and flew past the Slytherin nearby.
"Lily Evans took the Quaffle, passed it to Sirius Black, both first year. Oh no, Slytherin's chaser, Lucius Malfoy, snatched the Quaffle from Black's hand.... but Evans snatched it back! She pass it to the chaser of Gryffindor Phyllis Johnson. Johnson nearly hit by a Bludger, saved by Tim Morris, a beater from Gryffindor... The Slytherin paid too much attention in Evans and Black. Then Morris scores!!!" said Michael Peterwoods.
James went on, flying around, avoiding the Bludger. He notice something gold near Slytherin seeker's hand. He flew near him slowly, and saw it was really a gold watch. Then he suddenly notice all the Slytherin had gold glittering things on them.
"To distract me, those morons..." murmured James. He flew around and around, also making the watchers dizzy.
Finally, he saw the Snitch. It was just flying through the Slytherin keeper's hand. James began to fly closer to the keeper. The other seeker thought James only saw the golden ring on the keeper's hand, so he didn't bother to fly and get a closer look. James shot towards the keeper, like a rocket. The keeper went out of his way, scared. James took a grab. The whole school was slient.
"I've got it!!! I've got the Snitch!!!" yelled James. All the players stared at him.
"Hooray!! Yipee!!" shouted Lily, recovering. She went and hug him, making him out of breath.
"Air... I need air..." whispered James. Lily shot back, letting the others hug him and kiss him (Even Sirius!!!).
