A/N Well one of the in my opinion most vital moments has arrived. After all The Gryffindor Slytherin Quidditch Game does tend to set the mood for the Entire book.

Chapter Seven Rematch among friendly rivalries

"Finally in First Place worth 200 House Points is Ravenclaw," McGonagall Announced on Halloween in reporting on the Annual Common Room Decorating Contest. Gryffindor had almost won.

"Well we came close," Rick said.

"I guess it doesn't pay to try to outwit the Class of '16," Carleen Wood Commented.

"As it is they changed the rules after last year and you can't use the school ghosts as part of the Décor. Otherwise I would have arranged for Peeves to Do his thing," Rick mentioned.

"Rick, Peeves isn't the most trustworthy ghost at Hogwarts. My Dad trust Friar Di Baldi and The Grey Lady more then he trusts Peeves," Amy Commented.

"Who does he trust?"

"Myrtle, Ritala, Sir Nicholas, Friar Di Baldi, The Grey Lady. That's about it. Peeves isn't even allowed in our house or the Burrow."

The next day Amy and Shiki were heading for Potions when they overheard something.

"If we set fire to some of the brooms then Gryffindor can't compete and will have to forfeit. Such would give Slytherin an easy lead."

"Hebi," Shiki whispered to Amy.

"Trust me my comrade. Such won't be easy. After all Gryffindor has some expensive brooms like Cleansweep 17's, Firebolt 7, Nimbus 2009's and I think that traitor Marcus Flint's girlfriend has a Thunderstick."

"Leave it to me Nastia I'll find a way. You just go to Potions and try to act innocent."

"Shiki, Try to cover for me while I go find my dad or even better McGonagall this can't wait."

"Snape won't like it Amy. Tell her after class."

"WE have History after class and by dinner it might be too late."

Amy then headed for the Gargoyle where she only had to make two attempts to get the correct password.

"Miss Potter, what is the meaning of this?" McGonagall asked as Amy Slammed open the door to the Headmistress's office without knocking. Inside she was talking to a couple of Ministry Officials.

"I heard a couple of students Slytherins at that planning what sounded like Sabotage. They were going to set fire to the Gryffindor's brooms. Mention was made to that traitor Marcus Flint's girlfriend having a Thunderstick."

"How many Hogwarts students have Thundersticks?" One of the ministry officials wondered. "After all that is one expensive broom."

"I know of only one student with a Thunderstick 1000 and that's me. I wouldn't say Marcus and I are boyfriend girlfriend but we are a lot closer then your typical Gryffindor and Slytherin."

"I see," the official said. "Who were the students you heard planning this Sabotage?"

"One was Nastia Boldegard and the other was Hebi No Naka Kusa a real Snake in The Grass."

"Miss Potter, where do you usually keep your broom?" the other official wondered.

"In the Broom Shed with the others but I think it's usually locked," Amy said.

"It is," McGonagall said. Just then Hagrid stuck his head in.

"Anyone know why the Broom Shed is unlocked. I can't find Madame Conway?"

"Oh no," McGonagall said. "Miss Potter, what class do you have right now?"

"Potions with the Slytherins."

"I see. I'll send a student to tell Snape you won't be in class. Stay here with the Ministry while I look into it," McGonagall said.

"OK," Amy said.

McGonagall then burst out of her office with Hagrid behind her.

"What department are you with?"

"I'm Roderick Gamble with the Department of Magical Games and Sports."

"I'm Windo Spinast with the Wizarding Education Office."

"Mr. Gamble I think you oversaw the Gryffindor Slytherin Match last year after Evidence of wrongdoing was found in the Slytherin Strategy."

"Yes I did. The reason we were meeting with your headmistress was to among other things determine what brooms would be approved for use by students for both Flying lessons and Quidditch. To be Honest we haven't had a chance yet to see the Thunderstick in action. When is the Match?"

"The 13th."

"Assuming things go well You mind doing a Demo for my colleague and I."

"Sure, I just hope my broom survives."

At 4:10 McGonagall walked in.

"We just made it in time. Only one broom used by the Gryffindor team was left to put on the Bonfire. I am very happy to report that it was Amy's broom. Two Nimbus 2009's. A Firebolt 7 and 3 Cleansweep 17's were damaged irreparably. IF Amy hadn't come to us when she did."

"We are talking a big expenditure Minerva to replace those brooms and let's face it Hogwarts will have to fork over the Money," Spinast mentioned.

"I don't even want to be the one to have to tell the students this happened."

"I'll tell the students. Thankfully those are the lesser priced brooms," Amy said.

"I'll accompany you Miss Potter. When will you have Practice next?" Gamble wondered.

"After Dinner tonight. Professor, Think you could give me a pass to Binns Class."

"Actually Miss Potter I'd like to see your broom in action," Gamble said.

"I'll let Prof. Binns know of the situation. We managed to catch one of three students involved. Soon as we catch the other 2 they will be expelled. I think we owe it to the students and their families to see to it that Justice is served. Also all three will be turned over to the Ministry for trial."

Amy and the Ministry officials then headed for the Quidditch Pitch. Luckily Madame Conway was on hand.

"Miss Potter, what brings you here?"

"She was going to demonstrate the Thunderstick for us," Gamble said.

"I locked it in my office let me go get it," Madame Conway said.

She walked out a while later with the broom in hand. Amy then took to the air. She did a few tricks and stunts with it since she usually didn't get a chance to do many during practice and matches. Amy finished her demo shortly before dinner.

"Looked good Miss Potter," Gamble said. "I already told Your Flying Instructor that I would personally like to ref the game so I can keep an eye on the Opposing Team."

They then headed for dinner. Amy slipped over by Josh's chair.

"Josh, team meeting after dinner before we go to Practice," Amy said.

"Normally I call the meetings Amy not you."

"This time I feel I need to," Amy said.

"OK."

"Students, I just want to make a small Announcement. A Colleague and I got together with a student this afternoon and watched a very convincing Demo of the Controversial Thunderstick 1000. Based on the Demo my colleague and I decided to Approve the Thunderstick for Student use so long as the student intending to use the broom can demonstrate that they can control it."

After dinner the Quidditch Team headed for the locker room.

"Amy called a team meeting prior to practice. Amy, in your opinion should we change into our robes before the meeting or not?"

"We can do it in our regular robes since I'm not sure practice will be taking place. You see an attempt was made to sabotage the team this afternoon. It was almost successful. Three students probably Slytherins had stolen our brooms and attempted to burn them. Only one broom was saved. I admit it is suspicious but the broom saved was mine," Amy said.

"That is how she was able to Demonstrate it. Amy apparently heard two Slytherin students talking about it and immediately went to McGonagall. By chance my colleague and I were in her office meeting over the broom situation. The Students involved face expulsion if they are caught," Gamble said.

"This sounds like something Higgins would come up with. The only reason he would do it too was because of Amy's broom."

"Let's not make wild accusations Mr. Arnold. We don't know that Higgins was involved yet. Apparently one student was caught but his or her cohorts got away. Right now an emergency expenditure is being authorized by the Wizarding Education Office to cover the damages and replace the brooms that were damaged. Hopefully they will be replaced in time," Gamble said.

"Sir, wouldn't it almost make sense for it to be Slytherin since other wise it would seem like too much of a coincidence that it happened shortly before we were to play them," Julie pointed out.

"What if the school can't find enough money to replace six brooms?" Tom wondered.

"I'm not sure that will be a problem Mr. Blackwell. After all we can probably get a reimbursement from the families of the students involved once they catch them. Assuming we catch the other two students."

The next day Amy was heading for her favorite dungeon at lunchtime where upon arrival she closed and locked the door. Marcus arrived a couple minutes later.

"Amy, mind if I sit down?"

"Actually I do mind Marcus. Did you hear what happened yesterday my broom was almost destroyed. How do I know you weren't one of the students to escape?"

"I give you my word that I had nothing to do with it. I don't even know who did it," Marcus told her.

"Marcus, until such time as your name is cleared I'd rather not be seen with you," Amy said.

"OK well I'll see you around," Marcus said as he left the dungeon.

After her classes were done for the day Amy headed for her dad's office where she plopped down in a chair.

"Worried about the match huh," Harry said.

"Yeah. Also I have a couple classes to make up because of yesterday. I spoke with Professor Snape and he will let me make it up during a free period sometime. Binns well I just have to study my book extra hard. Maybe I can get by without an academic warning in his class like I ended up with last year."

"How is it affecting your friendship with Marcus?"

"I told him earlier that I'd rather not be seen with him until we know who the other two culprits were. Who did they catch?"

"Hebi No Naka Kusa. He is confined pending identification of his cohorts. Most likely he will end up expelled. Especially if we don't find out who was with him. Friday Afternoon the team will be going to Diagon Alley to get new brooms. Where presently is your broom?"

"Madame Conway is keeping it locked in her office. I just hope we will be ready," Amy said.

Friday Afternoon the team gathered in the Entrance Hall after lunch.

"OK We will be traveling to the 3 Broomsticks and using the Fireplace there. The only place people will be allowed to go is to Quality Quidditch Supplies. Each student who needs to a new broom the school set aside a limit of 300 Galleons a piece. This should prove sufficient based on the models that were destroyed. If you should decide to get a higher priced broom then you will have to find a way to make up the difference," Harry said.

The team as a whole headed for Diagon Alley. The proprietor looked up as the team entered.

"Looks like a pretty good group."

"I owled ahead that we were coming," Harry said.

"Ah yes the Gryffindor team. Nasty move those scumbags."

"I agree," Julie said.

In the end most of them stuck with the model they had had previously. No mention was made of any new models coming out but those usually didn't come out until late spring or summer. AS they were heading for the Leaky Cauldron Amy was pulled over.

"When was the last time we got together?" Lynda noticed.

"Easter Holidays I think," Amy said. "Come on Lynda come September it won't even be a problem since you will be at Hogwarts. Maybe your dad will let you come up to Hogwarts next weekend for the Match. Lynda, the only place we were allowed to go was Quality Quidditch Supplies. I doubt my dad will let me floo over to your house for the weekend besides I didn't pack anything to take to your place."

"At least try Amy. Besides you've slipped off before without anyone knowing it," Lynda said.

"That's only because my dad knew I was going to your house even if Hannah didn't."

By the time Amy got to the Leaky Cauldron the rest of the team had already floo'ed back to Hogsmeade.

"Amy, message from your dad. BE home by 2pm Sunday," Neville told her.

"Your dad owled me to let me know you would be in Diagon Alley and that if it wasn't a problem you could stay at my house over the weekend. He'll probably arrange for your stuff to be dropped off," Lynda told her.

"What an actress you are. You knew all along my dad wouldn't have a problem with it," Amy said.

"Your right I did. I pulled you over in case you had forgotten," Lynda said.

"Hard to forget something you didn't know. Come on before we head for your house I have a craving for one of Florean's sundaes."

They then headed for his shop. After a couple Hot Fudge Sundae's they returned to the Leaky Cauldron and headed for Malfoy Manor.

"Hi Rinty," Amy said.

"Hello Amy," he said. "I'm surprised you don't have your luggage with you?"

"I didn't know I would be needing it otherwise I'd have brought some."

"Right after Dinner which was one of Rinty's feasts they were in the sitting room talking to Draco when the Fireplace Blazed. Shiki came out of it.

"Your dad sent me with your clothes. He kind of wished he had warned you."

"I see you brought a second backpack?"

"Yeah I sort of borrowed Hannah's not that she would mind I figured I'd stay once I arrived," Shiki said.

"Not a problem Miss uh," Draco said.

"Suta-Raito. Shikkyaku Suta-Raito at your service. My friends call me Shiki for short."

"This is a friend of mine Lynda Malfoy and her father Draco," Amy said. "The house elf is Rinty he is a fabulous cook."

"I'll have to experience his cooking tomorrow."

Shortly after that Lynda lead the way up to her suite. When her friend wasn't looking Amy had looked through her luggage and found a text book inside it which Amy then slipped onto Lynda's shelf of text books.

"A whole suite of rooms for yourself. Unbelievable," Shiki said impressed.

"Yeah I have a small mini library A lot of them are books my parents used when they were at Hogwarts. Of course I try to keep some more recent books on hand like Hogwarts Guides."

"The Transfiguration one isn't bad. Professor Harrington uses that one exclusively."

"What happened to Professor Finch-Fletchley I thought she just started last year?" Lynda wondered.

"She took the school year off so she and her husband could start a family," Amy informed her friend.

"Where in this huge house is your mom Lynda?"

"Nowhere Shiki my parents are divorced. What about you what do you parents do?"

"Their dead. I'm living with my godmother in Japan. She isn't bad but her son is awful. HE treats me like his personal slave. If I could get out of there I would," Shiki told her.

"So why do you go back?" Lynda wondered.

"I have no choice," Shiki responded to the inquiry. "Right now I'm only here for this year but I may see if I can extend my enrollment here a bit longer."

"I'm sure if you spoke to my dad he'd let you. Worst that could happen is he checks with McGonagall."

"We'll see how the year goes. Besides where would I stay when school wasn't in session?"

"Maybe you would go back to Japan between terms," Amy suspected.

"The idea would be to get away from Hebi. How would I do that if I'm in Japan between terms," Shiki inquired.

"Shiki, something would get worked out I'm sure," Amy said.

They went to bed around nine thirty. The next morning They were wowwed by Rinty's cooking.

"You are right Amy The Malfoy's House Elf is a good cook.

Most of the day was spent Flying with Shiki acting as a chaser so Amy could work on her blocks. The next day After Breakfast they headed for Potters.

"Hi Amy, Shiki," Dionia said.

"Hi Dionia you adjusting well?"

"Dionia adjusting fine Amy Potter. Amy Potter tell her father how much Dionia miss him?"

"Sure Dionia," Amy said. Ginny walked out right then. Amy glanced over to see the twins standing by a wizarding toy.

"Your back fairly early."

"Not much going on," Amy said. "Besides this way we can get back to Gryffindor after lunch."

They did go back after lunch. First thing Amy did was stop at her dad's bedroom door.

"How was your weekend?" Harry wondered.

"It was good Dad. Would have been better had I known to pack some clothes."

"I was surprised you didn't," Harry said.

"Well I had no way of knowing I would need them," Amy said.

The following Saturday Everyone gathered around.

"Welcome everybody to Todays Game Gryffindor Versus Slytherin. Our Referee today is Roderick Gamble with the Department of Magical Sports and Games at the Ministry of Magic. Let's first meet the Gryffindor Team: Arnold, Watkins, Blackwell, Connor, Margolis, Vernon, and Potter. Now the Slytherins: Higgins, Cornwell, Nygma, Boldegard, Higgs, Pucey, and Flint. "

" Captains to the Center. OK gang, Clean Game. Try not to get any fouls because I won't hesitate to eject a player. OK Mount your brooms. Three Two One." The Whistle Then blew with Amy heading for the Gryffindor Hoops just as Flint on the far side reached his hoops only for Julie to throw the Quaffle.

Now that was a nice shot for Gryffindor Chaser Julie Watkins a newcomer to the team this year. Her throwing Arm is far out."

"Slytherin Possession, Cornwell to Pucey to Nygma back to Cornwell, What's this Cornwell is getting ready to throw it only there is too much blur near the Goal to know if it's safe. He decides to chance a throw and it lands short and into the waiting hands of Gryffindor veteran chaser Tom Blackwell who throws it up to Chaser Vernon who sends it towards Watkins. Uh oh Bludger at Twelve O'Clock. Impact Watkins looses the Quaffle to Nygma.

"Steve, Doppler Defense," Josh calls.

"I read you Josh. Doppler Defense in Three." At this Steve flew up beside Josh.

"Two."

"Doppler away." The two said simultaneously.

The Bludger impacts hard on Nygma knocking him out and off his broom.

"I've gotcha Stephan," Amanda Cornwell said.

"Thanks Amanda," Stephan said.

A Short time later.

"Gryffindor is ahead 150 to 0 against Slytherin. Can anyone get much if anything past Gryffindor Keeper Amy Potter? Apparently not," Dan said just as The Slytherin Seeker nailed the Snitch.

"Unbelievable. I do believe Gryffindor and Slytherin just tied."

"Blast it Cardo why did we have to save the fast one for last?" Higgins growled.

"Leroy what difference does it make?" Higgs asked.

"Think about it There is no way the school would have been able to replace it Which means that She would have had to use a slower broom and we would have scored more?"

"Mr. Higgins, Mr. Higgs, I think you two have some explaining to do," McGonagall said having approached the pair of dueling Slytherins.

A short time later Amy was sitting on a couch in her dad's room with Shiki having snagged Harry's recliner.

"All in all your team did good. I did notice that Theo wasn't all that far away when the Slytherin Seeker caught the snitch,"

"I know. I guess I just wanted to beat Slytherin not Tie them," Amy said. "I'm surprised my dad gave us permission to hang in here when he's not around."

"He probably had his reasons," Shiki mentioned. "How do you think things will turn out for Hebi and the others."

"I don't know to be honest Shiki," Amy said as the door opened.

"Amy, you doing ok?" Marcus asked.

"Yeah. What brings you here?"

"I came to get you. McGonagall called a community Meeting in the Great Hall. I think They are going to put Leroy and the others before a School Tribunal of some type."

Amy headed down to the Great Hall with Marcus while Shiki went to get the other Gryffindors. Soon after that the entire school was gathered in the Great Hall.

"Attention, Attention. It's not often that We have to do this but A matter of very grave Importance is upon Us. Miss Potter if you will approach the Staff Table and explain what you Overheard the afternoon of November 1st?"

Amy went forward and explained everything from the overheard conversation through the discovery of the burned up brooms.

"Mr. Connolly, IF you could escort the prisoners in?"

Hebi No Naka Kusa , Nastia Boldegard, Leroy Higgins, and Ricardo Higgs were then Lead in their arms tied to their sides with magical ropes.

"Before the Tribunal hands down their verdicts would any of the prisoners like to say any last words?"

"I would Headmistress. I admit I seem like a real grump and not real pleasant. Well I've always been real good about bowing to pressure. I want to apologize to the students of Hogwarts for any trouble I caused, Also I want to apologize to two other people by name. Amy Potter for doubting her skills especially after she greeted my group and I using my native tongue. The last person I want to Apologize to is Shikkyaku Suta-Raito for everything I ever did to her. Shiki I hope you accept my apology," Hebi said.

"Miss Potter, Miss Suta-Raito do you accept the Apologies offered to you?"

Both girls nodded.

"Very Well Mr. Kusa you are sentenced to 3 weeks detention working for Mr. Connolly. Miss Boldegard, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Higgs do you have any final words?"

"I do. The only reason I was involved was because Mr. Higgins forced me by saying how he would work it so I would get a spot on the Quidditch Team next year despite his no longer being Captain. My job was to make sure Miss Potter didn't leave Potions right away by injuring her if needed only as we know she never made it to class," Nastia said.

"Nastia Boldegard, you are hereby sentenced to 3 Weeks Detention working for Professor Hagrid. Now for The Two Ringleaders I give you a final chance to give a few final words before your sentences are laid down.

The two were silent.

"Very Well if you two would approach and If I could have your wands," McGonagall said.

Frank handed their wands over to them since they had been taken away upon their capture. She then set one wand down and took the other one Snapping it in half. She then lifted the other one up and it to was Snapped in half.

"Leroy Higgins, Ricardo Higgs, you two are hereby expelled." McGonagall informed them. "You have One hour to pack your bags at which time you will be escorted to Hogsmeade Station for Travel back to London."

Closing Notes. I bet the chosen punishments surprised you in the end. I decided to be lenient with a couple characters. Christmas isn't too far away only one chapter before that one.