The Easter Ball - Chapter 4

By Rosie Jones

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Easter Ball - Chapter 4

 It was hard to stay focused the next day. What with the prospect of the Quidditch match, the holidays and the ball, Harry was lacking concentration in his classes. In transfiguration, Harry was so absent-mindedly transfiguring his toad that it turned into a dictionary instead of a hamster. He blew everyone's hats off in charms when a summoning spell backfired, and he managed to get a nasty bite from a vicious plant Harry knocked over in Herbology. (Ron and Hermione were also rather absent minded whenever they caught each others gaze!) Still, the holidays were just 3 days away, and the teachers had decided not to set them homework, including Prof. Snape, who seemed to have ' lightened up' a bit since the arrival of the new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher Prof. Merryharth, who was around the same age as him, but had attended Beauxbatons Academy Of Magic.

 

On the day of the Quidditch match, Harry, Ron and Hermione went down to the stadium where Ron and Hermione wished him one last word of good luck as he went into the changing rooms.

 

" Right remember everyone, we need to score as many times as possible before Harry goes for the snitch, because as I am sure you are all aware, we need to score at least 180 points in this game if we want to tie in first place with Slytherin." Katie explained. "Good luck everyone!" she said as they walked out onto the pitch, with the roar of the crowd from the stands, except for the Slytherins who were booing and hissing as loud as possible. Madame Hooch blew her whistle and they were off! Harry soared above all the other players. Lee Jordan's voice suddenly echoed through the stadium. "A nice pass there from the lovely Spinnet to the equally lovely Bell, ooops sorry Professor, got a little carried away there!" he said with Prof. McGonagall breathing down his neck.

" Bell passes to Johnson, very well organized, oohhhh and Spinnet's gone for the Quaffle and Scores!!!!"

A roar from the crowd signified success. Harry suddenly saw Cho rise up to his level on her Cleansweep. Harry's Firebolt could easily beat her broom, but Cho always marked Harry instead of searching for the Snitch. Gryffindor had scored again, then Ravenclaw and Gryffindor once more. It was now okay for Harry to catch the snitch. It was very difficult when Cho was right behind you, copying your every move. He suddenly caught sight of something gold and immediately devised a cunning plan, which hopefully Cho would fall for. He sped off in the opposite direction of the snitch, Cho following him. Then he did a swift turn and tore after the snitch, leaving a very confused Cho behind him. The snitch was within arms reach. He stretched out both arms and made a grab out into the air. He heard a whistle blow and the crowd erupt from the stands. In his hand was the golden snitch, glistening in the sun's powerful rays.