Chapter Five: The Firebolt goes Haywire
After Potions, Ron, Harry, Hermione and Sevrisa went to the library for "a bit of light reading", as Hermione called it. Harry and Ron were sharing a book called "Quidditch Champions of Hogwarts." Sevrisa was reading, "Unicorns and Bicorns: The Magic Begins." While Hermione's nose was buried in a book called "The Really Thick Book for Witches Who are Muggles." They were peacefully reading when Fred and George Weasley came in. Fred said, "Good News Harry! Katie Bell declined being Quidditch captain! She also wanted to be a keeper! You can choose now who would be the third chaser!" Harry, though in the middle of excitement and wonder, said "Why me?" George replied, "'Cause your Quidditch captain! You'd be perfect!" "Wow! Sure!" Harry was trying to keep his voice down; Madame Pince was looking pretty angry.
"Just tell us who's your choice! We're off! We need to spice up things with Professor Rodel!" Fred and George left the library in an instant. "Say, Ron, would you like to be the third keeper?" Harry asked Ron. "ME? ARE YOU SURE?" Ron shouted with excitement. "Mr.Weasley, do keep your voice down!" Madame Pince shouted. "Sorry Ma'am!" Ron replied. "Are you serious? Can I do it?" "Sure! I saw you ride my Firebolt! You can do it! Let's ask Madam Hooch to have the field!" Harry shut the book they were reading and looked at Sevrisa and Hermione. "Come on! We need to find Madam Hooch!" They returned all the books and went straight to find Madam Hooch. Luckily, they found Madam Hooch and Professor McGonagall on the Quidditch field. McGonagall hugged Harry hard and said "Well done Harry! Quidditch captain! So, why are you here?" "I'm here to try out Ron. He's pretty good!" Harry told his headmistress. "Very well then, Madam Hooch, with your permission, I want to see Ron's talent in the Quidditch field!" McGonagall asked Madam Hooch. "Very well! Do you have a broom?" Ron blushed and muttered, "Um, err..." Harry said, "He's planning to buy one. Meanwhile, he'll use my Firebolt."
Harry put his arm around Ron while patting him in the shoulder. "Well, um wait... ACCIO FIREBOLT!" Harry cried. Then the Firtebolt came zooming in. "Very well, Let's see." Madam Hooch stepped aside and the Quidditch crate was there, as was her broom. "Let's go!" Ron was amazing. He caught and scored points better than Madam Hooch herself. "Well done, Potter, good choice! You might win the cup now!" Madam Hooch told Harry. Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan were walking when McGonagall said, "these two will be our reserve beaters. They're pretty good too!" Dean and Seamus carried the crate while talking to both McGonagall and Hooch. "Wanna go on my broom Hermione?" Harry asked "No thanks." "How bout you Sevrisa? " "Well, I'm a terrible flier. Broke almost half of the school brooms in Beauxbatons. But I really can't believe you have a Firebolt! Let Ron practice!" Sevrisa convinced Harry "Nah, my butt hurts! Give it a go on your broom Harry! Try to do some stunts!" Ron encouraged. "Sure!"
Harry did several loops and summersaults. But that was until... "What the?!?!" The Firebolt was tossing and turning! It was vibrating hard and really wanted Harry off. "Oh no! You-Know-Who's here!" Ron was nervous. The last time Harry was in the same predicament was in his first year, when Professor Quirrell was cursing Harry's broom, a Nimbus 2000. "Harry hold on! Come on Sevrisa! We need to see..." Hermione stopped when she saw Sevrisa. She looked like she was muttering a counter curse to the Firebolt. McGonagall came running in followed by Professors Snape and Rodel. Snape and Rodel pulled out their wands and said, "Wingardium Leviosa!" Harry was levitating in midair while Madam Hooch, who was flying over the field, drew up a rope and tried to calm the Firebolt. When Harry was on the ground, McGonagall asked, "Are you okay? Any bones broken?" Harry wasn't paying attention, he just saw Sevrisa faint. "Sevrisa! Are you okay?" Professor Rodel was shaking her whole body. "She's fine Rodel; she was using a powerful counter curse that can only be used by experienced wizards. She used almost all her energy," Snape's voice was as dead as a doornail. "Take her to the Hospital Wing immediately!" McGonagall snapped at Harry, Ron and Hermione. "Is she going to be okay?" Harry asked Madam Pomfrey. "Yes, she just fainted. She'll be okay in a few minutes." Madame Pomfrey replied with a smile on her face. "She'll be ok Harry... She'll be ok."
CHAPTER SIX: A Gryffindor Quidditch History