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Chapter 8 Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff
The weeks went by with lots more Homework; the teachers were preparing them for their O.W.L.'s. Katie had them practicing 3 times a week. All of the fifth years were very busy Especially Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
Hermione hadn't really been pestering the boys that much about their S.P.E.W. duties, because if it was possible she was reading and working even more than usual.
When Ron and Harry weren't at the Quidditch Pitch they were in the library, it had become the trio's second home.
Ron always seemed to be on the edge, he was extremely nervous.
Late on the Thursday evening before the Quidditch match, the famous trio could be found in the library.
"Ok" Hermione began, putting down a very large book on exotic plants for their Herbology class. "How do you identify the Selpuotious plant, and what is it used for?" she asked them.
They both looked at eachother, then to everyone's surprise, even his, Ron said, "The Selpuotious plant has purple leaves in the shape of stars, and it is used for.um.wait I know."
Hermione and Harry didn't dare interrupt him. He had never willingly studied or much less volunteered information.
".It is the main ingredient in the Dection potion, which is a powerful healing medicine."
Harry looked at Hermione to see if he was right, since he didn't know the answer.
"That's right, good job Ron" said Hermione sounding impressed, she obviously didn't think he knew the also. "Alright I guess that's enough for tonight. I know you probably need a break."
They all gathered up all their stuff and made their way up to Gryffindor tower. "Butterfly wings" they said to the fat lady.
Harry and Ron sat down on the couch in front or the fire, and after Hermione had said goodnight to them she went to bed.
"I can't wait until the match." Said Harry
Ron turned to look it him in amazement, but, he thought, Harry has played a bunch of times before.
"Are you kidding, I'm a nervous wreck"
"If you're so nervous, then how did you manage to remember that question Hermione asked you?" Harry asked grinning at Ron.
"I don't know, I guess I used studding to take my mind off the game."
"Yeah, used Hermione to take your mind off the game," said Harry very quietly, and he was surprised at himself.
"What?" asked Ron, who didn't hear him.
"Oh, nothing.I'm going to bed," said Harry. "Coming?"
"Oh, I'll be up in a minute, 'night"
"'Night"
Harry walked up the boys' staircase. When he got to the top he looked back and saw Ron with his head in his hands, then sit up and stare into the fire.
Harry changed and climbed into bed. He felt a little bad. He knew Ron would do a great job in the match. Ron was a great Quidditch player and he had done very well at all the practices. In fact Harry was very confident they would win.
Harry was drifting off to sleep, when he heard Ron open the door quietly and go to bed.
The next day they had their Herbology test first thing in the morning. Ron had done almost as good as Hermione, he got the second best score in the class. Harry didn't do bad either.
They went up to the Great Hall for lunch, and everyone was in a very good mood. Ron was ecstatic, he never knew good grades could make you this happy, his nervousness left him, if only for a little while, he was still grateful. Harry was glad that Ron had done so well, and that the news seemed to take his mind off of other things. Hermione simply beamed at him, she was so proud, she of course had helped him the most and was probably the biggest reason that he had done so well.
Friday's classes went by extremely slow. They had Transfiguration, Charms, and Double History of Magic in the afternoon. History of Magic was always boring and made people go to sleep, but to it twice was unbearable. Every once in a while Harry would check the time and find that only a few minutes had passed when he thought it might have been days.
'At least we are done with the Goblin rebellions' Harry thought. He couldn't stand the thought that something that could be exciting was boring. At least now he knew he had a reason to be falling asleep. They were studding the witches' council of 1578, and what seemed like thousands and thousands of laws they created.
After History of Magic, they went to dinner. Ginny joined them for their meal, and they discussed the match.
"Are you going to watch the match tomorrow, Hermione?" Ginny asked as she was finishing with dessert.
"Of course," said Hermione "You?"
"Yeah, are you nervous?" Ginny added to Ron, who jumped.
"No!" he said, but didn't fool anyone, "Why does everyone keep asking me that?"
Harry, Hermione, and Ginny exchanged smiles while Ron wasn't looking, and shrugged.
Ron couldn't sleep that night, he was nervous, extremely nervous no matter what he said. He just lay there in his bed being frustrated with himself for not being able to sleep, and knowing he need to. He rolled over on his side and looked out of the window, and wasn't really paying attention to what he was looking at. After a minute of this it finally dawned on him just what he was seeing. He sat up straight and looked closer. Outside on the grounds was a person wearing a black cloak with the hood pulled around their face so Ron couldn't see them. There was a full moon that night, but even with the shimmering silver light illuminating the grass and trees he couldn't tell whom it was. Ron got up to take a closer look, but the second he looked away the person was gone.
The next morning Harry woke up everyone was asleep, except Ron wasn't there. He reached over to his bedside table and put his glasses on. Ron entered the room as Harry was getting out of bed.
"Where have you been?" Harry asked Ron.
"I just went downstairs to see if anyone was up yet" he said.
"Oh"
"Listen," said Ron "I didn't want to wake you up last night, but I was up, an it was pretty late, and I looked out the window and I saw someone"
"What!?!" said Harry, rather loudly.
"Well, I really don't know who it was or what they were doing, but there was someone out there, just walking around they looked like they were going into the forest"
"We need to tell someone"
"Wait, I don't really know what it was, it could have been anyone, it probably wasn't any thing bad"
"Ron, we've got to tell Dumbledore"
"Come in"
Harry opened the door to Dumbledore's office, he walked in followed by Ron and Hermione.
"Ah, yes, Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Miss Granger how may I help you. Shouldn't you be getting ready for the match?" he asked curiously.
"Well we, well Ron wanted to tell you something, Professor" Harry expalined.
"Have a seat."
They took seats across from Dumbledores desk.
"So what was it you wanted to tell me Mr. Weasley?"
"Well," Ron began "Last night I couldn't sleep and I looked out of the window and I saw a person walking across the grounds, it looked like they were going to the forest."
"Hmmm." is all Dumbledore said for a few minutes.
"I told you we shouldn't of bothered him, it was nothing" said Ron to Harry as Dumbledore passed the room.
"No, Mr. Weasley I'm glad you told me. What time was it?"
"I guess it was about.um.2:30"
"Hmmm." he repeated. "Well thank you for telling me, but you should be off, the match. Don't worry about what you saw. I won't try to tell you I think it was nothing, quite the contrary, since it is you three, I will tell you to be extra careful these days. Harry isn't the only one in danger, I don't want to scare you, but seeing what you have done at this school in the years you've been here you know what can happen, stay alert. You may go, and good luck"
Katie, Fred, George, Harry, Holly, Matt, and Ron all walked out onto the Quidditch field. The crowd erupted with cheers, but of course the Slytherins booed they as they entered.
"And here they are the Gryffindor Quidditch team!" Lee Jordan's voice was echoing throughout the stadium on the magical megaphone. "Bell, Weasley, Weasley, Potter, Andrews, Greene, and Weasley! Wow three Weasleys! The Gryffindor team has three new players, third year -- "
"Jordan, the game has begun would you please tell us what's happening"
"Oh - Good Idea Professor, yes Hufflepuff in possession - intersepted by Ron Weasley of Gryffindor Weasley flying up the field headed for goal, and he scores the first goal of the game - Gryffindor 10 Hufflepuff 0. Gryffindor in possession captain Katie Bell flying up the field - Oh! She's hit by a Bludger!"
Katie's left leg was hit, but she held on to the Quaffel. The crowd screamed 'Aww.' and the Slytherins cheered.
"But she's ok, and she shoots and scores! Gryffindor 20 Hufflepuff 0."
The game went on and on, for another hour, Gryffindor was up 120 points, but no one had seen the snitch. Ron had scored almost all of the points for the Gryffindors and was ecstatic, but he still wanted them to win, and to do that they needed the snitch.
The game went on another hour, and the Gryffindors scored another 20 points, the score was 150 to 30, Gryffindor was winning. Harry, who was bored from squinting around the field and not having any clues, went to talk to Ron, who was watching the game from a little ways away.
"This game is going to go on forever if you don't find that snitch, Harry"
"I know, I haven't seen it all game -- " Harry started, but just then he saw it. The snitch, without another word he sped off toward the stands where he saw a glint of gold.
"He's seen it! Harry Potter is after the snitch! And I don't believe it he's caught it!" Yelled Lee Jordan. "Gryffindor wins! 300 to 30! That must be some kind of record, one of the biggest margins of points I've ever seen! They certainly have a great chance at the cup now!"
The crowd went crazy! The Gryffindor team flew to the ground, as students poured onto the pitch. Supporters bombarded them all, so they could barely move. Hermione and Ginny couldn't even get to them. The team finally got through the crowd and into the locker rooms with the biggest smiles.
After they changed Harry and Ron were the last one's to leave the locker rooms, and Hermione and Ginny were waiting for them. As soon as they left the room both girls jumped them on. And before even she knew what she was doing Hermione kissed Ron on the cheek, and a bit longer than seemed natural. Harry, Ginny, and even Ron stared at her, and she turned bright red. The others talked all the was back to the common room about the match. Hermione, who was still a little embarrased, didn't talk much.
When thy got to the Gryffindor common room, both Harry and Ron were congradulated by the fat lady.
"Oh you were just wonderful, dears!" she said.
"How did you know?" Ron asked her.
"Oh, all of us portraits met up in that landscape painting that overlooks the pitch to watch"
"Oh" all four of them said together, and looked a little puzzled.
They entered the Gryffindor common room. Maybe it was just the fact that it was packed with only Gryffindors, or the fact that it was so much smaller, but it was the most noise anyone had ever heard when the four Gryffindors entered. They had started a party, and everyone was packed together in the small room. The party went on and on and everyone had a great time, even Hermione got over her embarrassment, with all the fun stuff they were doing, it was the most fun that many of them had ever had.
There you go! The next chapter, not very detailed, but there you have it! Gryffindor won, but was there ever any doubt?
Hope you liked it!
Thanks for Reading, and PLEASE Review!
Quidditch fans this chapter is for you! (But who doesn't enjoy a good game of Quidditch?)
Chapter 8 Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff
The weeks went by with lots more Homework; the teachers were preparing them for their O.W.L.'s. Katie had them practicing 3 times a week. All of the fifth years were very busy Especially Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
Hermione hadn't really been pestering the boys that much about their S.P.E.W. duties, because if it was possible she was reading and working even more than usual.
When Ron and Harry weren't at the Quidditch Pitch they were in the library, it had become the trio's second home.
Ron always seemed to be on the edge, he was extremely nervous.
Late on the Thursday evening before the Quidditch match, the famous trio could be found in the library.
"Ok" Hermione began, putting down a very large book on exotic plants for their Herbology class. "How do you identify the Selpuotious plant, and what is it used for?" she asked them.
They both looked at eachother, then to everyone's surprise, even his, Ron said, "The Selpuotious plant has purple leaves in the shape of stars, and it is used for.um.wait I know."
Hermione and Harry didn't dare interrupt him. He had never willingly studied or much less volunteered information.
".It is the main ingredient in the Dection potion, which is a powerful healing medicine."
Harry looked at Hermione to see if he was right, since he didn't know the answer.
"That's right, good job Ron" said Hermione sounding impressed, she obviously didn't think he knew the also. "Alright I guess that's enough for tonight. I know you probably need a break."
They all gathered up all their stuff and made their way up to Gryffindor tower. "Butterfly wings" they said to the fat lady.
Harry and Ron sat down on the couch in front or the fire, and after Hermione had said goodnight to them she went to bed.
"I can't wait until the match." Said Harry
Ron turned to look it him in amazement, but, he thought, Harry has played a bunch of times before.
"Are you kidding, I'm a nervous wreck"
"If you're so nervous, then how did you manage to remember that question Hermione asked you?" Harry asked grinning at Ron.
"I don't know, I guess I used studding to take my mind off the game."
"Yeah, used Hermione to take your mind off the game," said Harry very quietly, and he was surprised at himself.
"What?" asked Ron, who didn't hear him.
"Oh, nothing.I'm going to bed," said Harry. "Coming?"
"Oh, I'll be up in a minute, 'night"
"'Night"
Harry walked up the boys' staircase. When he got to the top he looked back and saw Ron with his head in his hands, then sit up and stare into the fire.
Harry changed and climbed into bed. He felt a little bad. He knew Ron would do a great job in the match. Ron was a great Quidditch player and he had done very well at all the practices. In fact Harry was very confident they would win.
Harry was drifting off to sleep, when he heard Ron open the door quietly and go to bed.
The next day they had their Herbology test first thing in the morning. Ron had done almost as good as Hermione, he got the second best score in the class. Harry didn't do bad either.
They went up to the Great Hall for lunch, and everyone was in a very good mood. Ron was ecstatic, he never knew good grades could make you this happy, his nervousness left him, if only for a little while, he was still grateful. Harry was glad that Ron had done so well, and that the news seemed to take his mind off of other things. Hermione simply beamed at him, she was so proud, she of course had helped him the most and was probably the biggest reason that he had done so well.
Friday's classes went by extremely slow. They had Transfiguration, Charms, and Double History of Magic in the afternoon. History of Magic was always boring and made people go to sleep, but to it twice was unbearable. Every once in a while Harry would check the time and find that only a few minutes had passed when he thought it might have been days.
'At least we are done with the Goblin rebellions' Harry thought. He couldn't stand the thought that something that could be exciting was boring. At least now he knew he had a reason to be falling asleep. They were studding the witches' council of 1578, and what seemed like thousands and thousands of laws they created.
After History of Magic, they went to dinner. Ginny joined them for their meal, and they discussed the match.
"Are you going to watch the match tomorrow, Hermione?" Ginny asked as she was finishing with dessert.
"Of course," said Hermione "You?"
"Yeah, are you nervous?" Ginny added to Ron, who jumped.
"No!" he said, but didn't fool anyone, "Why does everyone keep asking me that?"
Harry, Hermione, and Ginny exchanged smiles while Ron wasn't looking, and shrugged.
Ron couldn't sleep that night, he was nervous, extremely nervous no matter what he said. He just lay there in his bed being frustrated with himself for not being able to sleep, and knowing he need to. He rolled over on his side and looked out of the window, and wasn't really paying attention to what he was looking at. After a minute of this it finally dawned on him just what he was seeing. He sat up straight and looked closer. Outside on the grounds was a person wearing a black cloak with the hood pulled around their face so Ron couldn't see them. There was a full moon that night, but even with the shimmering silver light illuminating the grass and trees he couldn't tell whom it was. Ron got up to take a closer look, but the second he looked away the person was gone.
The next morning Harry woke up everyone was asleep, except Ron wasn't there. He reached over to his bedside table and put his glasses on. Ron entered the room as Harry was getting out of bed.
"Where have you been?" Harry asked Ron.
"I just went downstairs to see if anyone was up yet" he said.
"Oh"
"Listen," said Ron "I didn't want to wake you up last night, but I was up, an it was pretty late, and I looked out the window and I saw someone"
"What!?!" said Harry, rather loudly.
"Well, I really don't know who it was or what they were doing, but there was someone out there, just walking around they looked like they were going into the forest"
"We need to tell someone"
"Wait, I don't really know what it was, it could have been anyone, it probably wasn't any thing bad"
"Ron, we've got to tell Dumbledore"
"Come in"
Harry opened the door to Dumbledore's office, he walked in followed by Ron and Hermione.
"Ah, yes, Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Miss Granger how may I help you. Shouldn't you be getting ready for the match?" he asked curiously.
"Well we, well Ron wanted to tell you something, Professor" Harry expalined.
"Have a seat."
They took seats across from Dumbledores desk.
"So what was it you wanted to tell me Mr. Weasley?"
"Well," Ron began "Last night I couldn't sleep and I looked out of the window and I saw a person walking across the grounds, it looked like they were going to the forest."
"Hmmm." is all Dumbledore said for a few minutes.
"I told you we shouldn't of bothered him, it was nothing" said Ron to Harry as Dumbledore passed the room.
"No, Mr. Weasley I'm glad you told me. What time was it?"
"I guess it was about.um.2:30"
"Hmmm." he repeated. "Well thank you for telling me, but you should be off, the match. Don't worry about what you saw. I won't try to tell you I think it was nothing, quite the contrary, since it is you three, I will tell you to be extra careful these days. Harry isn't the only one in danger, I don't want to scare you, but seeing what you have done at this school in the years you've been here you know what can happen, stay alert. You may go, and good luck"
Katie, Fred, George, Harry, Holly, Matt, and Ron all walked out onto the Quidditch field. The crowd erupted with cheers, but of course the Slytherins booed they as they entered.
"And here they are the Gryffindor Quidditch team!" Lee Jordan's voice was echoing throughout the stadium on the magical megaphone. "Bell, Weasley, Weasley, Potter, Andrews, Greene, and Weasley! Wow three Weasleys! The Gryffindor team has three new players, third year -- "
"Jordan, the game has begun would you please tell us what's happening"
"Oh - Good Idea Professor, yes Hufflepuff in possession - intersepted by Ron Weasley of Gryffindor Weasley flying up the field headed for goal, and he scores the first goal of the game - Gryffindor 10 Hufflepuff 0. Gryffindor in possession captain Katie Bell flying up the field - Oh! She's hit by a Bludger!"
Katie's left leg was hit, but she held on to the Quaffel. The crowd screamed 'Aww.' and the Slytherins cheered.
"But she's ok, and she shoots and scores! Gryffindor 20 Hufflepuff 0."
The game went on and on, for another hour, Gryffindor was up 120 points, but no one had seen the snitch. Ron had scored almost all of the points for the Gryffindors and was ecstatic, but he still wanted them to win, and to do that they needed the snitch.
The game went on another hour, and the Gryffindors scored another 20 points, the score was 150 to 30, Gryffindor was winning. Harry, who was bored from squinting around the field and not having any clues, went to talk to Ron, who was watching the game from a little ways away.
"This game is going to go on forever if you don't find that snitch, Harry"
"I know, I haven't seen it all game -- " Harry started, but just then he saw it. The snitch, without another word he sped off toward the stands where he saw a glint of gold.
"He's seen it! Harry Potter is after the snitch! And I don't believe it he's caught it!" Yelled Lee Jordan. "Gryffindor wins! 300 to 30! That must be some kind of record, one of the biggest margins of points I've ever seen! They certainly have a great chance at the cup now!"
The crowd went crazy! The Gryffindor team flew to the ground, as students poured onto the pitch. Supporters bombarded them all, so they could barely move. Hermione and Ginny couldn't even get to them. The team finally got through the crowd and into the locker rooms with the biggest smiles.
After they changed Harry and Ron were the last one's to leave the locker rooms, and Hermione and Ginny were waiting for them. As soon as they left the room both girls jumped them on. And before even she knew what she was doing Hermione kissed Ron on the cheek, and a bit longer than seemed natural. Harry, Ginny, and even Ron stared at her, and she turned bright red. The others talked all the was back to the common room about the match. Hermione, who was still a little embarrased, didn't talk much.
When thy got to the Gryffindor common room, both Harry and Ron were congradulated by the fat lady.
"Oh you were just wonderful, dears!" she said.
"How did you know?" Ron asked her.
"Oh, all of us portraits met up in that landscape painting that overlooks the pitch to watch"
"Oh" all four of them said together, and looked a little puzzled.
They entered the Gryffindor common room. Maybe it was just the fact that it was packed with only Gryffindors, or the fact that it was so much smaller, but it was the most noise anyone had ever heard when the four Gryffindors entered. They had started a party, and everyone was packed together in the small room. The party went on and on and everyone had a great time, even Hermione got over her embarrassment, with all the fun stuff they were doing, it was the most fun that many of them had ever had.
There you go! The next chapter, not very detailed, but there you have it! Gryffindor won, but was there ever any doubt?
Hope you liked it!
Thanks for Reading, and PLEASE Review!
