Author's Note: Sorry it took so long posting this, I got slammed last semster but now it's summer and I'm free. This was very quickly edited so I am sorry for this mistakes. Anyways enjoy and for those fans of my Dark Prince- I'm working on a sequel. Also, I am dire need of a beta. Any takers?
"GRYF-FIN-DOR, GRYF-FIN-DOR, GYRF-FIN-DOR!!!!"
All around the arena the shouting was the same. Everyone was cheering for James Potter and his six other miracle workers.
"No stress hey Alex?" Severus muttered to himself as he gripped his broom. He was sixteen and Seeker for the opposing team, Slytherin. It was mid-season and Slytherin was defending it's first place holding.
Across the field the Gryffindor Seeker, Jude Remington smiled at him. Severus liked Jude, he was one of the few decent people to come out of Gryffindor in a long time. He had a sense of fair play and Severus respected that. Not to mention his sister, who played for the Gryffindor team as a Chaser was, in Snape's opinion, the prettiest girl in school.
He looked over at his team Captain, Torin Santiago looked murderous but then again nobody put it pass Santiago to commit bloody murder if it meant winning. Like most Slytherins, he believed winning was everything. Sometimes Severus wished he could believe that. He glanced at the score, it was tied 160 each. If there was ever a time for him to catch the Snitch it was now.
And as if it was an answer to his prayers, he caught sight of the Snitch. He smiled despite his weariness and took off after it, vaguely aware of Jude following close behind. Down and down he plunged...this would be his moment....
"Sinistra is down! She isn't moving."
Snape's attention was pulled away from the memory as Lee Jordan's voice blazed in his ear. Draco Malfoy had sent another Bludger hurtling straight towards Astra and it had hit its mark. He felt a shiver of fear run down his spine. Lee was right, she wasn't moving. "Come on Astra..." he muttered to himself. "Come on...not you too. Not this time....please Astra."
Dumbledore looked up and motioned to him to come down. Again he felt a shiver but he knew he had to obey. Slowly, carefully he descended.
"She's nursing a broken leg, Severus." Albus informed him as he dismounted. "But she'll be alright."
Severus nodded grimly.
"Don't look so pleased, Alex." Astra teased. "This is the happiest, I've seen you in a long time."
"Buzz off, Astra." He replied in a hushed tone.
"Come now, you can do better. You're not your usual cruel self."
He kneeled down and put her head in his hands. He knew nothing about what he was feeling was registering on his face or in his eyes but somehow she had to know what she meant to him. She had too. She smiled at him gently and understood. "I know, I love you too."
He nodded again and helped her up.
"Well, we still need a Seeker." Hooch said as she suddenly appeared at his side. "What do you say Snape?"
"I certainly will not."
"Please Severus, you're the best."
"You do it, Edith."
"Seeking was never my strength."
"No."
Sinistra looked up with her doleful eyes. "Please?"
He knew he had already lost. "Fine. I need an excuse to strangle Potter anyway."
"Severus!"
"What?!"
"Behave!"
"I am behaving, if I wasn't..."
"Somehow I don't want to hear the end of that." Dumbledore mused. He smirked at Astra and helped her limp off the field.
Around them the stadium erupted in applause. Hermione was standing on her tiptoes just to see pass a couple of excuses for boys. Finally, she pushed through, just in time to see Snape remove and outer garment to drape over Sinistra. "I don't believe it...Ron!"
"I don't believe it!"
"And replacing Professor Sinistra as Seeker is..." Lee Jordan paused. "Professor Snape?!?"
Lucius Malfoy grinned evilly and sank back into his chair. "Let the games begin."
A/N part two: I know you hate me its worth it!
