1.1 Chapter 8
Of Cheerleading and…erm…Cheerleading!
2 The next week
It was the day of the second Quidditch match on Gryffindor's list of fixtures. Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw. But the team wasn't the only ones preparing for the match. Up in the Gryffindor common room there was a team of cheerleaders. The team was Charlie, Holly, Lavender, Katie, Parvati and Charlie's friends Amanda and Becky. The team uniform was a pleated red and gold gym skirt and a white sleeveless top with the Gryffindor lion on them. The red and gold pom-poms were piled in the corner. Charlie was walking around deftly plaiting all the girl's hair into pigtails securing them with frilly red and gold scrunchies insisting that the plaiting charm 'didn't look quite right.' Then after their hair was plaited each girl would go to Holly who would use a charm to paint their nails red with a gold lion on them.
'Remember girlies, we are only doing a sort of second best performance for this match. We're saving our best performance for the Slytherins,' Charlie grinned cheekily after giving this speech. The girls pulled on their red and gold trainer liners and their trainers and went downstairs.
The crowd was in a hyper mood. Lee Jordan, the match commentator took his position.
'Sonorus' He muttered pointing his wand to his throat.
'Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen on this fine day!' He boomed. 'To the Quidditch match due to start any minute now. Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw. Now would you please welcome onto the pitch the Ravenclaw team!' The Ravenclaw side of the crowd exploded with applause while the Gryffindors booed. But that was all in good fun. The only time a house booed and meant it was for one of two reasons they were playing Slytherin or they were Slytherin.
'Now would you please welcome on the best team…' Lee was interrupted by Professor McGonagall's shout of 'JORDAN!' Even the Ravenclaws sniggered.
'Ok Professor I don't mean to be biased. Well would you welcome onto the pitch the Gryffindor team!' The Gryffindor side roared with applause, easily drowning out the boos from the opposition. As Harry flew on he tried to spot Holly in the crowd. But she wasn't there. He felt quite upset and tried to ignore Draco's sneers from the Ravenclaw side that he was watching from. He was inwardly rather annoyed as he had to sit with Pansy who seemed to be forever attached to his arm regardless of whether he wanted her to or not. The way he got through it was to imagine it was Holly on his arm. The muggle song 'Gotta Get Thru This' always played in his head everyday when Holly was around while Pansy was hanging onto him. Slytherins never usually turned up for matches that weren't their own but if Gryffindor were playing they usually gave up their time to cheer from the other side.
'Now I have been informed that Professor Dumbledore gave a group of Gryffindors permission to be mascots for the team. Now I have no idea who they are of what they are doing but let's welcome them on anyway.' On their cue the cheerleading team flipped and cartwheeled onto the pitch to the wolf whistles from both sides! Harry saw Holly and was totally blown away. She looked totally fit. Of course Draco was gawping too.
'Phwoar! Would ya take a look at those cheerleaders? Now let me see…There's Amanda looking mighty fine…Katie… Becky… Charlie, girlfriend of Oliver Wood the Gryffindor team Captain and Keeper …Lavender…Parvati and Charlie's sister Holly, girlfriend of Harry Potter Gryffindor team Seeker what is it with the Ryan girls and Gryffindor Quidditch players? Will they be dating the Weasley twins next?' The crowd burst into laughter as they watched Fred and George put on a comical display where they pretended to try and win the affections of the Ryan girls.
All the way through the match the cheerleaders were flipping, cartwheeling and spilling out rhymes.
2.1.1
2.1.2 'Oliver Wood, he's so fine
Oliver Wood, glad he's mine
Ollie will save all the goals
And the other team need to hide in holes,'
Charlie started off the cannon rhyme that praised each member of the team. Holly was last.
'Harry Harry, He's my man
If he can't catch the Snitch
No one can.'
As the two Seekers caught sight of the Snitch and raced after it, the whole cheerleading team burst into song.
'Go Harry go Harry go.
Go Harry go Harry go.'
Of course Harry caught it. He flew along the Gryffindor side of the crowd holding the snitch up. The cheerleaders were hugging each other in delight. Harry lowered himself to hand the Snitch to Madam Hooch the referee and then flew over to Holly and landed. Holly threw her pom-poms down and hugged Harry. She then wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. Just like she had done to Draco but this time she meant it. Harry then pulled away and nodded towards the broom. Holly nodded and they got on the broom. Harry kicked off the floor and they did a lap of the pitch. Holly whispered something in Harry's ear. He grinned and nodded. They lowered and flew over Draco. Holly stretched her arm out and messed up Draco's hair completely. They immediately went higher before Draco could do anything. They both looked back to see the hilarious sight of Draco using Pansy's mirror and pink hairbrush to try to make it right again. Pansy was looking up at them giving them the evils. After quickly making sure no teachers were watching, the two lovers on the broom gave a few finger gestures and flew off laughing.
Of Cheerleading and…erm…Cheerleading!
2 The next week
It was the day of the second Quidditch match on Gryffindor's list of fixtures. Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw. But the team wasn't the only ones preparing for the match. Up in the Gryffindor common room there was a team of cheerleaders. The team was Charlie, Holly, Lavender, Katie, Parvati and Charlie's friends Amanda and Becky. The team uniform was a pleated red and gold gym skirt and a white sleeveless top with the Gryffindor lion on them. The red and gold pom-poms were piled in the corner. Charlie was walking around deftly plaiting all the girl's hair into pigtails securing them with frilly red and gold scrunchies insisting that the plaiting charm 'didn't look quite right.' Then after their hair was plaited each girl would go to Holly who would use a charm to paint their nails red with a gold lion on them.
'Remember girlies, we are only doing a sort of second best performance for this match. We're saving our best performance for the Slytherins,' Charlie grinned cheekily after giving this speech. The girls pulled on their red and gold trainer liners and their trainers and went downstairs.
The crowd was in a hyper mood. Lee Jordan, the match commentator took his position.
'Sonorus' He muttered pointing his wand to his throat.
'Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen on this fine day!' He boomed. 'To the Quidditch match due to start any minute now. Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw. Now would you please welcome onto the pitch the Ravenclaw team!' The Ravenclaw side of the crowd exploded with applause while the Gryffindors booed. But that was all in good fun. The only time a house booed and meant it was for one of two reasons they were playing Slytherin or they were Slytherin.
'Now would you please welcome on the best team…' Lee was interrupted by Professor McGonagall's shout of 'JORDAN!' Even the Ravenclaws sniggered.
'Ok Professor I don't mean to be biased. Well would you welcome onto the pitch the Gryffindor team!' The Gryffindor side roared with applause, easily drowning out the boos from the opposition. As Harry flew on he tried to spot Holly in the crowd. But she wasn't there. He felt quite upset and tried to ignore Draco's sneers from the Ravenclaw side that he was watching from. He was inwardly rather annoyed as he had to sit with Pansy who seemed to be forever attached to his arm regardless of whether he wanted her to or not. The way he got through it was to imagine it was Holly on his arm. The muggle song 'Gotta Get Thru This' always played in his head everyday when Holly was around while Pansy was hanging onto him. Slytherins never usually turned up for matches that weren't their own but if Gryffindor were playing they usually gave up their time to cheer from the other side.
'Now I have been informed that Professor Dumbledore gave a group of Gryffindors permission to be mascots for the team. Now I have no idea who they are of what they are doing but let's welcome them on anyway.' On their cue the cheerleading team flipped and cartwheeled onto the pitch to the wolf whistles from both sides! Harry saw Holly and was totally blown away. She looked totally fit. Of course Draco was gawping too.
'Phwoar! Would ya take a look at those cheerleaders? Now let me see…There's Amanda looking mighty fine…Katie… Becky… Charlie, girlfriend of Oliver Wood the Gryffindor team Captain and Keeper …Lavender…Parvati and Charlie's sister Holly, girlfriend of Harry Potter Gryffindor team Seeker what is it with the Ryan girls and Gryffindor Quidditch players? Will they be dating the Weasley twins next?' The crowd burst into laughter as they watched Fred and George put on a comical display where they pretended to try and win the affections of the Ryan girls.
All the way through the match the cheerleaders were flipping, cartwheeling and spilling out rhymes.
2.1.1
2.1.2 'Oliver Wood, he's so fine
Oliver Wood, glad he's mine
Ollie will save all the goals
And the other team need to hide in holes,'
Charlie started off the cannon rhyme that praised each member of the team. Holly was last.
'Harry Harry, He's my man
If he can't catch the Snitch
No one can.'
As the two Seekers caught sight of the Snitch and raced after it, the whole cheerleading team burst into song.
'Go Harry go Harry go.
Go Harry go Harry go.'
Of course Harry caught it. He flew along the Gryffindor side of the crowd holding the snitch up. The cheerleaders were hugging each other in delight. Harry lowered himself to hand the Snitch to Madam Hooch the referee and then flew over to Holly and landed. Holly threw her pom-poms down and hugged Harry. She then wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. Just like she had done to Draco but this time she meant it. Harry then pulled away and nodded towards the broom. Holly nodded and they got on the broom. Harry kicked off the floor and they did a lap of the pitch. Holly whispered something in Harry's ear. He grinned and nodded. They lowered and flew over Draco. Holly stretched her arm out and messed up Draco's hair completely. They immediately went higher before Draco could do anything. They both looked back to see the hilarious sight of Draco using Pansy's mirror and pink hairbrush to try to make it right again. Pansy was looking up at them giving them the evils. After quickly making sure no teachers were watching, the two lovers on the broom gave a few finger gestures and flew off laughing.