CHAPTER 12: Quidditch
Three weeks later Draco and Aislinn were sitting at the Slytherin table in the Great Hall and waiting for when Dumbledore announced for them all to get ready for the first Quidditch match against Gryffindor. That morning after the encounter with Piper, Draco had told Aislinn what had happened and who the culprits were. Aislinn and Draco now both disliked Pansy and Rachel, no.they hated them. Every time they passed, Aislinn and him would throw dirty looks at them.
Dumbledore stood up from his chair at the teachers' table in front of the giant hall.
"I would like to have everyone's attention. The Quidditch match against Slytherin and Gryffindor will begin now. Everyone please go take your places at the stands and everyone who is going to be playing, please go get ready." Said Dumbledore.
He and everyone else in the hall rushed to get outside. A couple of teachers were staying behind to wait for the students to leave.
Draco went into the boys'' dressing room while Aislinn went the opposite way into the girls'. When they were all done, Draco gathered the whole team for a short meeting before the match.
"Now this year we have to win. I'm serious you guys. Slytherin has to win the Quidditch Cup this year. We haven't won anything against Gryffindor and we have to this year. The reason I'm repeating this is to get it through your thick sculls. Here is the plan. I will try and get the Snitch before Potter. I'll try to do the Wronski Feint on him, hopefully that dimwit will fall for it. Riley, your job as Keeper is to try and protect the goals. Please concentrate on the Quaffle and not on Johnny. (Riley blushed) Aislinn and Kent try and hit the Bludgers hard enough to hit the opposing team members, especially the Keeper, that poor Weasley kid. And last but not least, Charlie and Will. Try to get that Quaffle to go through the goal posts. If you see Weasley blocking the top or left post, go for a different approach, I hear his Cleansweep Five isn't very fast unless he's using some one else's broom. Still, try to do what I told you."
When Draco finished his speech, every one nodded and headed out to the field. Madame Hooch was walking over to the two teams. Every one in the stands was shouting so loud, Draco could barely hear her talking to them.
" I want the two captains to shake hands." She said.
Draco and Potter shook hands. The grasp on his and Potter's hand was a bit too hard than expected.
"Good. Now get on your brooms and we'll start the game." Said Hooch.
The two teams all mounted their brooms and rose up into the air. There was a new announcer by the name of Jack Oliver sitting with Professor McGonagall who announced who got how many points and what they did, he was from Gryffindor also, just like Lee Jordan last year. "Hooch lets the Bludgers free, oh, nearly got hit by that one Harry! The Quaffle is released and the game begins!"
Draco searched for the Snitch, but couldn't find it. Meanwhile, Aislinn was doing great with the Bludgers, she was hitting them towards the other team and almost knocking Granger off her broom. Draco smiled to himself.
One of the Keepers on his team managed to get a score with the Quaffle and every one in Slytherin cheered in the stands, waving their green flags, while every one else booed. But Draco didn't care; at least they were above by five points against Gryffindor.
"Looks like Aislinn Njass from Slytherin is trying to gain up on Hermione Granger from Gryffindor, that piece of - " Jack yelled.
"OLIVER WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE THIS INSTANT!" McGonagall screamed at him.
"Sorry, Professor. Wow look, I think Malfoy spotted the Snitch! Harry goes after him, fast he is!" yelled Jack.
Indeed did Draco spot the Snitch, and for real. He was pelting forward, his hand out in the air..
Just a little bit.. Thought Draco.
Potter pushed him in the ribs. And then Draco lost concentration and the Snitch was out of sight again. Even Potter couldn't see it. He flew back to his position in the air and waited for it again. What he didn't know was that Granger was in back of him, getting ready to surprise him and push him off his broom..
"What's this? Njass is ganging up on Hermione.. She swings her bat and hits her.. SHE HITS HER? Oh my gosh that must of hurt, is she okay? Hermione goes pelting down towards the gound! Some body save her before she hits it!" yelled Jack.
Draco turned around, there was Aislinn all right, and flying next to her was Granger's broom and Granger nearing the ground, unconscious. One of the Beaters from Gyffindor caught her and put her safely on the ground; Madame Pomfrey rushing over to heal her. Draco smiled and gave Aislinn a high- five. Aislinn smiled back and flew off to hit the Bludgers again.
Just then, Draco saw the Golden Snitch again and this time he was determined not to lose it. He flew very fast towards it, leaning closer on his broom to go even faster. Potter was nearing him and flew in front of him. Draco flew under him and ended up in front again. He looked back at him and laughed, shaking his head, "We'll win this year Potter, you just watch!"
He reached out his hand again and felt the little ball touch his palm. He almost had it. He grasped his hand hard on it, trying desperately not to let it go. He could feel it's fragile wings beating furiously against his grip. And then he could hear Hooch announcing that they won and the whole lot of Slytherins shouting and screaming with glory.
"OH MAN! I was so sure Gryffindor would win! ("JACK!" Mcgonagall smacked Jack up side the head) But, may the best team win, right Professor?" Jack laughed nervously.
Draco couldn't believe it, but he had to, he had caught the Snitch for the first time against Gryffindor. He landed on the ground to meet his happy team. He held the Snitch in his hand and shown it to everyone, holding it up. Aislinn ran to hug him.
"We won!" she yelled, " You were awesome!"
"Thanks!" Draco yelled back above the noise.
Three weeks later Draco and Aislinn were sitting at the Slytherin table in the Great Hall and waiting for when Dumbledore announced for them all to get ready for the first Quidditch match against Gryffindor. That morning after the encounter with Piper, Draco had told Aislinn what had happened and who the culprits were. Aislinn and Draco now both disliked Pansy and Rachel, no.they hated them. Every time they passed, Aislinn and him would throw dirty looks at them.
Dumbledore stood up from his chair at the teachers' table in front of the giant hall.
"I would like to have everyone's attention. The Quidditch match against Slytherin and Gryffindor will begin now. Everyone please go take your places at the stands and everyone who is going to be playing, please go get ready." Said Dumbledore.
He and everyone else in the hall rushed to get outside. A couple of teachers were staying behind to wait for the students to leave.
Draco went into the boys'' dressing room while Aislinn went the opposite way into the girls'. When they were all done, Draco gathered the whole team for a short meeting before the match.
"Now this year we have to win. I'm serious you guys. Slytherin has to win the Quidditch Cup this year. We haven't won anything against Gryffindor and we have to this year. The reason I'm repeating this is to get it through your thick sculls. Here is the plan. I will try and get the Snitch before Potter. I'll try to do the Wronski Feint on him, hopefully that dimwit will fall for it. Riley, your job as Keeper is to try and protect the goals. Please concentrate on the Quaffle and not on Johnny. (Riley blushed) Aislinn and Kent try and hit the Bludgers hard enough to hit the opposing team members, especially the Keeper, that poor Weasley kid. And last but not least, Charlie and Will. Try to get that Quaffle to go through the goal posts. If you see Weasley blocking the top or left post, go for a different approach, I hear his Cleansweep Five isn't very fast unless he's using some one else's broom. Still, try to do what I told you."
When Draco finished his speech, every one nodded and headed out to the field. Madame Hooch was walking over to the two teams. Every one in the stands was shouting so loud, Draco could barely hear her talking to them.
" I want the two captains to shake hands." She said.
Draco and Potter shook hands. The grasp on his and Potter's hand was a bit too hard than expected.
"Good. Now get on your brooms and we'll start the game." Said Hooch.
The two teams all mounted their brooms and rose up into the air. There was a new announcer by the name of Jack Oliver sitting with Professor McGonagall who announced who got how many points and what they did, he was from Gryffindor also, just like Lee Jordan last year. "Hooch lets the Bludgers free, oh, nearly got hit by that one Harry! The Quaffle is released and the game begins!"
Draco searched for the Snitch, but couldn't find it. Meanwhile, Aislinn was doing great with the Bludgers, she was hitting them towards the other team and almost knocking Granger off her broom. Draco smiled to himself.
One of the Keepers on his team managed to get a score with the Quaffle and every one in Slytherin cheered in the stands, waving their green flags, while every one else booed. But Draco didn't care; at least they were above by five points against Gryffindor.
"Looks like Aislinn Njass from Slytherin is trying to gain up on Hermione Granger from Gryffindor, that piece of - " Jack yelled.
"OLIVER WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE THIS INSTANT!" McGonagall screamed at him.
"Sorry, Professor. Wow look, I think Malfoy spotted the Snitch! Harry goes after him, fast he is!" yelled Jack.
Indeed did Draco spot the Snitch, and for real. He was pelting forward, his hand out in the air..
Just a little bit.. Thought Draco.
Potter pushed him in the ribs. And then Draco lost concentration and the Snitch was out of sight again. Even Potter couldn't see it. He flew back to his position in the air and waited for it again. What he didn't know was that Granger was in back of him, getting ready to surprise him and push him off his broom..
"What's this? Njass is ganging up on Hermione.. She swings her bat and hits her.. SHE HITS HER? Oh my gosh that must of hurt, is she okay? Hermione goes pelting down towards the gound! Some body save her before she hits it!" yelled Jack.
Draco turned around, there was Aislinn all right, and flying next to her was Granger's broom and Granger nearing the ground, unconscious. One of the Beaters from Gyffindor caught her and put her safely on the ground; Madame Pomfrey rushing over to heal her. Draco smiled and gave Aislinn a high- five. Aislinn smiled back and flew off to hit the Bludgers again.
Just then, Draco saw the Golden Snitch again and this time he was determined not to lose it. He flew very fast towards it, leaning closer on his broom to go even faster. Potter was nearing him and flew in front of him. Draco flew under him and ended up in front again. He looked back at him and laughed, shaking his head, "We'll win this year Potter, you just watch!"
He reached out his hand again and felt the little ball touch his palm. He almost had it. He grasped his hand hard on it, trying desperately not to let it go. He could feel it's fragile wings beating furiously against his grip. And then he could hear Hooch announcing that they won and the whole lot of Slytherins shouting and screaming with glory.
"OH MAN! I was so sure Gryffindor would win! ("JACK!" Mcgonagall smacked Jack up side the head) But, may the best team win, right Professor?" Jack laughed nervously.
Draco couldn't believe it, but he had to, he had caught the Snitch for the first time against Gryffindor. He landed on the ground to meet his happy team. He held the Snitch in his hand and shown it to everyone, holding it up. Aislinn ran to hug him.
"We won!" she yelled, " You were awesome!"
"Thanks!" Draco yelled back above the noise.