Chapter-9-going ons, a game, and a fall.
Harry and Hermione shared so much love and joy during the December month but soon it was all a lovely memory and January arrived along with work. Harry went back to practicing quidditch almost everyday and Hermione went to her job at the muggle elementary school teaching 5th graders
To Hermione her job was extremely rewarding. She found it interesting to be teaching young children just how to do read, write, and other basic elements. Instead of teaching older people complex charms and spells and researching them for people. The differences were interesting but she loved them. The children were all adorable and so sweet to her. She loved the little rugrats to death to the point where she did not know how she was going to be able to say good-bye to them at the end of the year. Then next year she would meet a whole new set of students and grow attached to them. This whole process was a very vicious never ending cycle which Hermione understood more and more everyday. She now had a new found respect for all teachers out in the world.
So as you could tell Hermione was happy with her new job and her new life with Harry. Everyday seemed different and full of surprises yet it still held the same basic routine. Harry was getting along wonderfully with his training and such. Although he came home tired and worn out, having Hermione home to greet him seemed to pick up his day tons. It was nice to walk into the house, drop his training bag, and see the love of his life, sitting on the couch with a book in her lap happily greeting him home.
Their life was like this for a couple of weeks until Harry invited Hermione to his first quidditch game of the year. She of course was happy to accept now that she was into flying she has taken a new found interest in quidditch. It's not like she loved the game but it interested her more than it ever had.
The opening game of the year was looming like a cloud over them all. Harry seemed quieter than usual and ate less. Although he had not fully withdrawn from Hermione out of nervousness there was a still notable difference in his personality. As the game drew nearer he did withdraw more and more which for some reason made Hermione laugh. On the night before the game Harry only seemed to push his food around his plate. Just the sight of how nervous Harry was, Hermione had to laugh.
"What's so funny?" Harry questioned pulled out of his own thoughts from the sudden burst of noise.
"You, silly." Hermione answered.
Not getting the response he had expected he could only let out a meek. "Why?"
This of course made Hermione laugh all over again. "At how you are acting. You are so nervous and withdrawn. I thought the best seeker quidditch had ever seen would be a little more composed."
"I do not care about what you say I will always be nervous before a game."
"I have no idea why." Hermione mumbled.
"What?"
"Never mind, never mind."
The rest of the night seemed to keep going like this for a while until the two finally fell asleep after rolling around for an hour.
Both woke together, each being equally excited for totally different reasons. The game loomed closer and closer it seemed to be taking forever for it to be time to leave. The minutes dragged for hours. Finally the time came for them to leave and Harry was scrambling around the house making sure he had the right broom, his robes, and all of his stuff ready. Hermione thought it was very amusing for once to see Harry be the nervous one running around the house. Although he did not find it so funny. After everything was taken care of, the two finally left for the quidditch game.
The two apparated right outside of the stadium in London that was well hidden by multiple charms. It was the first time Hermione had ever been to a professional game and could not believe how large the stadium was. She was used to the medium-sized Hogwarts field. This however dwarfed it.
Hermione had to say good-bye to Harry outside the locker room door. "Now, do not worry about the game so much. You are going to be great Harry."
"I am sure you are right Hermione. Are you sure you know the way to the top box?" Harry asked for the millionth and one time.
"I am sure Harry." Hermione assured Harry for the millionth and one time.
"That is good because I do not want you to get lost or anything."
"I do not get lost."
"If I recall correctly Ron and I heard a cursing down the hallway about being lost and who should it be but ms. Bookworm. If we had not found you, you probably would have been lost for hours longer. We were so ashamed of it, a sixth year getting lost at Hogwarts. Especially the brightest student. Tsk, tsk."
"I told you already that I had been thinking about certain things that had been distracting me." Hermione said, not telling the full truth because she had been thinking about whether or not she should ask Harry to the dance that had been coming up.
"Well, for whatever reason you did get lost. So, I was just being sure of things." Harry teased.
"Fine, I better get going." Hermione told him before he had the chance to think of any more FUN stories to tell.
"Ok then I will meet you back here after the game ok?"
"Yes, yes."
"One more thing, I love you." and Harry bent down to kiss Hermione.
"I love you too." Hermione replied after they pulled apart.
The two finally separated and went their ways. Hermione started climbing stairs to her top box. She was especially happy to be going be able to watch from the highest seats in the stadium. She remembered watching the world cup from the top box in the summer before her fourth year. It had been amaazing. This would be even better because she would be able to watch Harry play after many years of reading his play by play accounts of a game. After climbing for what seemed hours Hermione finally made it to the top box and to her seat.
She sat down in the front room and let her eyes wonder to see who else was seated up here. Her eyes stopped at each person and noticed they were all guys and looking quite mystified to how or why a woman would want a box seat. She decided she would not explain or even take notice of them. All she was going to do was concentrate on the game, well, and Harry.
From how long it took to climb the stairs she did not have to wait long before the game started. The London team was facing a smaller team from a little town in the country. Although they were not well known, rumors had been spread that this team was good.
As each player was announced they took a lap around the field smiling and waving to the crowd. When Harry came out though there was a deafening cheer, people seemed to never get over that he saved the world. Harry took an extra lap around the field showing off his most dazzling smile. Hermione thought he looked charming yet fake, but this is what the girls wanted. He winked at several young ladies causing them to either go into a fit of giggles, scream in excitement, or just plain out faint. Seeing the response from the audience of seeing the famous Harry Potter made Hermione just think how lucky she was to be his best friend. Soon, he made it to the top box but when he came to Hermione he made eye contact and changed the smile from a fake dazzling smile to a sincere sweet smile. This of course made Hermione melt inside and her stomach did a little jump but on the outside she gave him one of her sweet smiles back.
The game started out with a bang, literally. Some wizard out in the audience thought it would be funny if right when the game started that he produce a large explosion from his wand. Some security guards came out of no where and politely escorted the guy out. The game was on its way.
The rumors were not incorrect in saying that this team was not a weak team. They were smart, fast, and well plain out good. Soon the London team was 40 points down. The crowd was not going to give up on their team yet. Hermione was getting a little anxious when the other team scored yet another 10 points. She scanned the sky to try and find Harry who was now circling the sky searching for the snitch. His face was set in determination of finding the little golden ball flying around somewhere in the gigantic field. Hermione herself started glancing at the field seeing if she could find the snitch herself.
About an hour after the game had began Hermione saw a tiny Harry zoom off quickly towards the ground. She stood up and moved to the very edge of the box in anticipation. The other seeker saw Harry starting to dive and went after him. The seconds dragged out into slow motion until finally Harry finally stopped diving but to Hermione's surprise he had crashed into the ground. The medics immediately popped up right by Harry to examine him. Hermione mind went all fuzzy at the thought of something happening to Harry. She immediately apparated right down next to Harry to see what was going on.
Hermione tried to push her way through the medics to get to Harry but they would not let her through. She was frustrated that they would not let her get near Harry, especially when she heard Harry moaning and groaning on the other side of the wall of people. At least he is alive was what kept running through her head.
Finally after much yelling and threats to curse all of them and their families she was led through to see Harry. She saw a medic hovering over him performing a charm that seemed to be very painful because of the way Harry's face was screwed up like he was being tortured. Hermione ran over and sat down besides Harry and took his hand that was not being treated by the medic. Harry's face immediately slackened in relief.
"Hermione! I am glad you are here." Harry croaked.
"Shhh, you scared me half to death."
"Oh, do not worry about me its just a broken wrist. The medic said I was lucky because the way I fell I should have broken some ribs and my whole arm. I am happy too that it is just a broken wrist. Repairing bones is painful." As if on cue Harry yelled in pain as the final point of the charm was placed on his wrist.
Hermione finally looked at his wrist and hand and noticed for the first time that the snitch was grasped tightly in Harry's hand. "You caught it!!!"
"Just noticing huh? I know, the first game of the year was a win. Its so great."
The medic finally spoke after finishing the charm. "There you go Mr. Potter. All fixed up again. What would a game be like without me mending you up. I swear can't you be a little more careful just one game and give me a break." The medic joked.
"Sorry, but hey that's what you are being paid to do. Watch out for those careless star players like myself. Isn't that right Hermione?"
"I say you need to get over yourself Harry." Hermione told him as she stood up and held out her hand to help Harry up, which he accepted.
"I am hurt." Harry tried to look offended.
It was the medics turn to respond though. "You are not hurt I just fixed you up."
"Ha ha ha ha." Harry joked. "Well, I will see you next week Joe."
"Till next game then Harry."
Harry and Hermione walked off the field in the direction of the locker rooms, ignoring the cheers they got from the crowd at the win Harry brought the team.
(A/N) Ok there is the next chapter. I know there isn't much in this chapter though. I was going to have some other things happen during this chapter but I felt that I haven't updated for such a long time that I should get part of the story out their. I have the next chapter all planned out but it is a important chapter so it may take a week or two to get it out their. I can not thank you all enough for reading and reviewing. So here are all the people that have reviewed my story so far.
Thank you's to all that have reviewed including:
Reemarie, Fatima, HrryPttrFreak87, RussetWolf713, thefly, Galadriel Hermione Potter, Bubbles,
Lil' Hermione, Carla, m4X, Little Rose, diane, Coralie, blah girl, archforge, emely, sela, hyzenthlay,
River Goddess, Adhara, KittenBabyGirl, LiZz, miracle, usha88, GracieInGreek, LuvLandon,
Michael, American Dream, jane, ChloeLupin or GuenivereWeasley. Amazon_Princezz, going2marryrupert.
Thank you all and I am sorry if I have written your name wrong or have forgotten you. I thank you all and especially to those that have even stuck with the story since it first started. I can't even thank you enough to how happy you have made my life. Love you all.
Chrisfaithalin.
P.S. Do you think I have thank you enough?
Harry and Hermione shared so much love and joy during the December month but soon it was all a lovely memory and January arrived along with work. Harry went back to practicing quidditch almost everyday and Hermione went to her job at the muggle elementary school teaching 5th graders
To Hermione her job was extremely rewarding. She found it interesting to be teaching young children just how to do read, write, and other basic elements. Instead of teaching older people complex charms and spells and researching them for people. The differences were interesting but she loved them. The children were all adorable and so sweet to her. She loved the little rugrats to death to the point where she did not know how she was going to be able to say good-bye to them at the end of the year. Then next year she would meet a whole new set of students and grow attached to them. This whole process was a very vicious never ending cycle which Hermione understood more and more everyday. She now had a new found respect for all teachers out in the world.
So as you could tell Hermione was happy with her new job and her new life with Harry. Everyday seemed different and full of surprises yet it still held the same basic routine. Harry was getting along wonderfully with his training and such. Although he came home tired and worn out, having Hermione home to greet him seemed to pick up his day tons. It was nice to walk into the house, drop his training bag, and see the love of his life, sitting on the couch with a book in her lap happily greeting him home.
Their life was like this for a couple of weeks until Harry invited Hermione to his first quidditch game of the year. She of course was happy to accept now that she was into flying she has taken a new found interest in quidditch. It's not like she loved the game but it interested her more than it ever had.
The opening game of the year was looming like a cloud over them all. Harry seemed quieter than usual and ate less. Although he had not fully withdrawn from Hermione out of nervousness there was a still notable difference in his personality. As the game drew nearer he did withdraw more and more which for some reason made Hermione laugh. On the night before the game Harry only seemed to push his food around his plate. Just the sight of how nervous Harry was, Hermione had to laugh.
"What's so funny?" Harry questioned pulled out of his own thoughts from the sudden burst of noise.
"You, silly." Hermione answered.
Not getting the response he had expected he could only let out a meek. "Why?"
This of course made Hermione laugh all over again. "At how you are acting. You are so nervous and withdrawn. I thought the best seeker quidditch had ever seen would be a little more composed."
"I do not care about what you say I will always be nervous before a game."
"I have no idea why." Hermione mumbled.
"What?"
"Never mind, never mind."
The rest of the night seemed to keep going like this for a while until the two finally fell asleep after rolling around for an hour.
Both woke together, each being equally excited for totally different reasons. The game loomed closer and closer it seemed to be taking forever for it to be time to leave. The minutes dragged for hours. Finally the time came for them to leave and Harry was scrambling around the house making sure he had the right broom, his robes, and all of his stuff ready. Hermione thought it was very amusing for once to see Harry be the nervous one running around the house. Although he did not find it so funny. After everything was taken care of, the two finally left for the quidditch game.
The two apparated right outside of the stadium in London that was well hidden by multiple charms. It was the first time Hermione had ever been to a professional game and could not believe how large the stadium was. She was used to the medium-sized Hogwarts field. This however dwarfed it.
Hermione had to say good-bye to Harry outside the locker room door. "Now, do not worry about the game so much. You are going to be great Harry."
"I am sure you are right Hermione. Are you sure you know the way to the top box?" Harry asked for the millionth and one time.
"I am sure Harry." Hermione assured Harry for the millionth and one time.
"That is good because I do not want you to get lost or anything."
"I do not get lost."
"If I recall correctly Ron and I heard a cursing down the hallway about being lost and who should it be but ms. Bookworm. If we had not found you, you probably would have been lost for hours longer. We were so ashamed of it, a sixth year getting lost at Hogwarts. Especially the brightest student. Tsk, tsk."
"I told you already that I had been thinking about certain things that had been distracting me." Hermione said, not telling the full truth because she had been thinking about whether or not she should ask Harry to the dance that had been coming up.
"Well, for whatever reason you did get lost. So, I was just being sure of things." Harry teased.
"Fine, I better get going." Hermione told him before he had the chance to think of any more FUN stories to tell.
"Ok then I will meet you back here after the game ok?"
"Yes, yes."
"One more thing, I love you." and Harry bent down to kiss Hermione.
"I love you too." Hermione replied after they pulled apart.
The two finally separated and went their ways. Hermione started climbing stairs to her top box. She was especially happy to be going be able to watch from the highest seats in the stadium. She remembered watching the world cup from the top box in the summer before her fourth year. It had been amaazing. This would be even better because she would be able to watch Harry play after many years of reading his play by play accounts of a game. After climbing for what seemed hours Hermione finally made it to the top box and to her seat.
She sat down in the front room and let her eyes wonder to see who else was seated up here. Her eyes stopped at each person and noticed they were all guys and looking quite mystified to how or why a woman would want a box seat. She decided she would not explain or even take notice of them. All she was going to do was concentrate on the game, well, and Harry.
From how long it took to climb the stairs she did not have to wait long before the game started. The London team was facing a smaller team from a little town in the country. Although they were not well known, rumors had been spread that this team was good.
As each player was announced they took a lap around the field smiling and waving to the crowd. When Harry came out though there was a deafening cheer, people seemed to never get over that he saved the world. Harry took an extra lap around the field showing off his most dazzling smile. Hermione thought he looked charming yet fake, but this is what the girls wanted. He winked at several young ladies causing them to either go into a fit of giggles, scream in excitement, or just plain out faint. Seeing the response from the audience of seeing the famous Harry Potter made Hermione just think how lucky she was to be his best friend. Soon, he made it to the top box but when he came to Hermione he made eye contact and changed the smile from a fake dazzling smile to a sincere sweet smile. This of course made Hermione melt inside and her stomach did a little jump but on the outside she gave him one of her sweet smiles back.
The game started out with a bang, literally. Some wizard out in the audience thought it would be funny if right when the game started that he produce a large explosion from his wand. Some security guards came out of no where and politely escorted the guy out. The game was on its way.
The rumors were not incorrect in saying that this team was not a weak team. They were smart, fast, and well plain out good. Soon the London team was 40 points down. The crowd was not going to give up on their team yet. Hermione was getting a little anxious when the other team scored yet another 10 points. She scanned the sky to try and find Harry who was now circling the sky searching for the snitch. His face was set in determination of finding the little golden ball flying around somewhere in the gigantic field. Hermione herself started glancing at the field seeing if she could find the snitch herself.
About an hour after the game had began Hermione saw a tiny Harry zoom off quickly towards the ground. She stood up and moved to the very edge of the box in anticipation. The other seeker saw Harry starting to dive and went after him. The seconds dragged out into slow motion until finally Harry finally stopped diving but to Hermione's surprise he had crashed into the ground. The medics immediately popped up right by Harry to examine him. Hermione mind went all fuzzy at the thought of something happening to Harry. She immediately apparated right down next to Harry to see what was going on.
Hermione tried to push her way through the medics to get to Harry but they would not let her through. She was frustrated that they would not let her get near Harry, especially when she heard Harry moaning and groaning on the other side of the wall of people. At least he is alive was what kept running through her head.
Finally after much yelling and threats to curse all of them and their families she was led through to see Harry. She saw a medic hovering over him performing a charm that seemed to be very painful because of the way Harry's face was screwed up like he was being tortured. Hermione ran over and sat down besides Harry and took his hand that was not being treated by the medic. Harry's face immediately slackened in relief.
"Hermione! I am glad you are here." Harry croaked.
"Shhh, you scared me half to death."
"Oh, do not worry about me its just a broken wrist. The medic said I was lucky because the way I fell I should have broken some ribs and my whole arm. I am happy too that it is just a broken wrist. Repairing bones is painful." As if on cue Harry yelled in pain as the final point of the charm was placed on his wrist.
Hermione finally looked at his wrist and hand and noticed for the first time that the snitch was grasped tightly in Harry's hand. "You caught it!!!"
"Just noticing huh? I know, the first game of the year was a win. Its so great."
The medic finally spoke after finishing the charm. "There you go Mr. Potter. All fixed up again. What would a game be like without me mending you up. I swear can't you be a little more careful just one game and give me a break." The medic joked.
"Sorry, but hey that's what you are being paid to do. Watch out for those careless star players like myself. Isn't that right Hermione?"
"I say you need to get over yourself Harry." Hermione told him as she stood up and held out her hand to help Harry up, which he accepted.
"I am hurt." Harry tried to look offended.
It was the medics turn to respond though. "You are not hurt I just fixed you up."
"Ha ha ha ha." Harry joked. "Well, I will see you next week Joe."
"Till next game then Harry."
Harry and Hermione walked off the field in the direction of the locker rooms, ignoring the cheers they got from the crowd at the win Harry brought the team.
(A/N) Ok there is the next chapter. I know there isn't much in this chapter though. I was going to have some other things happen during this chapter but I felt that I haven't updated for such a long time that I should get part of the story out their. I have the next chapter all planned out but it is a important chapter so it may take a week or two to get it out their. I can not thank you all enough for reading and reviewing. So here are all the people that have reviewed my story so far.
Thank you's to all that have reviewed including:
Reemarie, Fatima, HrryPttrFreak87, RussetWolf713, thefly, Galadriel Hermione Potter, Bubbles,
Lil' Hermione, Carla, m4X, Little Rose, diane, Coralie, blah girl, archforge, emely, sela, hyzenthlay,
River Goddess, Adhara, KittenBabyGirl, LiZz, miracle, usha88, GracieInGreek, LuvLandon,
Michael, American Dream, jane, ChloeLupin or GuenivereWeasley. Amazon_Princezz, going2marryrupert.
Thank you all and I am sorry if I have written your name wrong or have forgotten you. I thank you all and especially to those that have even stuck with the story since it first started. I can't even thank you enough to how happy you have made my life. Love you all.
Chrisfaithalin.
P.S. Do you think I have thank you enough?