AUTHOR'S note!
Woooohoooo! I would have written this chapter yesterday, but my DVD of Coupling came and I HAD
to watch it. I only watched 3/6 episode and either Inferno or Size Matters is my favorite... well wait
Sex Death and Nudity is good too... now I don't know what to choose.
Anyhow, this chapter is THE SHORTEST CHAPTER I HAVE EVER WRITTEN– the next two chapters or
so, all about the Christmas Ball are VERY long. I might be making a website for this whole fanfic... and
you will be able to see me, as I would be uploading a picture to the site.
And now– Oh wait! Look forward to another story I'm writing, based on Coupling and Absolutely
Fabulous with six Harry Potter characters!!
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CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Wishing Good Luck to Gryffindor and Ravenclaw
The stands were filled with spectators, wearing the colors of their teams, and chanting
simultaneously. Luna Lovegod could be seen with a Raven atop her head.
Harry beckoned his team into the changing room.
"Okay, sit down everyone!" Harry called out and six figures took seats on wooden benches
around him.
"Our first game," Harry started to say. "Chasers," he turned to Katherine, Ginny, and Monica,
"it's up to you to get those Quaffles in. Use any play you want!" He turned to the Beaters. "You guys
are doing awesome– hit the Bludgers as hard as you can... try and control your aiming at the stands
though. We don't want frantic people screaming as a Bludger tries to kill them." Harry then advanced
on Ron. "You will do fine... you've become as good as can be. You have come a long way. Don't
worry."
"Enough with the motivational speech!" Katherine yelled. "Let's play!"
Everyone ad-libbed in agreement as they exited the changing room and walked out onto the
field, much to Gryffindor's cheers and support. Harry shook hands with the Ravenclaw captain... which
was Cho Chang.
"Good luck Harry!" she said joyfully.
"And to you to, Cho," Harry replied and nodded his head. He signaled for Katherine to come
forward.
"Mount your brooms," Madam Hooch yelled. "On my whistle now..."
A shrill whistle echoed throughout all of the stadium and fourteen brooms rose into the air.
Lee Jordan was no longer at school, he had been a seventh year. Instead, Colin Creevey was
the new commentator.
"Katherine Kelriot takes possession of the Quaffle! She dives under Amanda Hendricks and
passes the Quaffle to Ginny Weasley who is flying right above her. Ohh! A Ravenclaw Beater hits a
Bludger at Ginny who passes it back down to Katherine just in time. Ginny is hit!"
Ginny broke off from the formation with "oooohs" coming from the Gryffindor side. Monica
took her place.
"Go to score!" Katherine shouted as she threw the Quaffle back up. Monica took off to the loop
to the far left, of which the Keeper followed, but Monica threw it back to Katherine, who scored the
top hoop.
"TEN POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR!" Colin screamed at the top of his lungs, making Professor
McGonagall jump out of her seat.
Harry looked around for a tiny glint of gold as the Ravenclaw team made their way to Ron,
who caught an attempt to score by the Ravenclaws. Thoroughly exasperated, the Ravenclaws booed
the Gryffindors.
Suddenly, Harry saw it, a flicker of gold speeding past Kyler's head.
Harry took off at a dive, dodging players to get to a speeding ball in the air. Cho Chang saw
him attack. She sped downwards also. The Snitch was speeding up. Cho Chang tried to push him out
of the way, but Harry pushed back.
Colin was yelling excitement over the loud speaker.
Harry reached out a hand.
So did Cho.
AND–
They both grabbed one of it's wings.
"LET GO OF IT!" Cho screamed and tried to elbow Harry.
All of a sudden, a Bludger came flying at Cho's back, not hit by a Beater, but on it's own. She
catapulted forward, off her broom, letting go of the Snitch.
Harry snatched it in his hand, much to Gryffindor's delight as Colin started screaming.
"YES! YES! 160 Points to 20! GRYFFINDOR HAS WON!"
McGonagall was jumping up and down and chanting from the excitement.
Gryffindor had won the first match of the season with an outstanding score. Everyone was
enraptured and applauding them, even the Ravenclaws, who had decided not to be bad sports like the
Slytherins, you were in a small crowd on the other side of the stadium, hissing.
Then something happened that Harry did not expect when the whole team landed on he
ground.
"Good work, Harry," Katherine muttered and kissed him on the cheek.
Harry sat in the Gryffindor common room, confused, as everyone partied around him. Ron set
off firecrackers that formed large different colored lions, which pranced around the room and tried to
eat the cake that was set out... eventually, they just broke into smoke.
Hermione sat down next to Harry.
"What's wrong? Why aren't you celebrating your win?" she asked and took a sip of water out
of her glass.
"Katherine– she kissed me..." Harry trailed off as Hermione gaped.
"Maybe it was a... you know? Sportsmanship kiss?" Hermione said and looked at Katherine.
"Yeah, it was– look."
Harry turned and found that Katherine was holding hands with Hermione's ex-boyfriend,
Mark.
"They are a couple. I thought so!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Good! Good! Thank God! That's out of the way... let's all enjoy tonight! Want to dance?" he
asked Hermione gleefully.
"After you, Mr. Potter," Hermione said and she followed him to an area where people were
dancing to music.
Professor Dumbledore had not talked to Harry at all or explained what he meant by, 'we will
need to fix that.'
Harry didn't know why he didn't trust him, but his snow globe, which he had bought from Fred
and George's shop, Weasley Wizards Wheezes, said "Do Not Trust Anyone that Tries to Stand in Your
Way."
Did that mean Dumbledore? He was the headmaster, he could do what he wanted!
Hermione clasped a badge in her hand and stuck it to Harry's shirt.
"Talk to Dumbledore!" she said sternly.
"No," Harry said simply and looked at the badge. It said, "Wrong."
"That means you better talk to Dumbledore!"
"I'll talk to him when he approaches me!" Harry replied and ripped the badge off his shirt and
gave it back to Hermione. "My snow globe says don't trust him..."
"My god... it's like one of those eight balls! You shake it and it gives you a fortune. With those,
you shake it, and it gives you a fortune–"
"But it always seems to be matching what's going on in my life!" Harry explained.
"Maybe it has a mind-reading charm... oh I don't know. Use the badges, they look more
reliable," she shrugged.
"I don't know... all I'm worrying about is the ball coming up! I don't have a date..."
"Get Ginny!" Ron suggested.
"We said we wouldn't go out until after the war, if it even starts," Harry said.
"Well, then... go with us. I dunno if we will have dates," Hermione said. "I don't... Ron
doesn't... neither do you. So why not? We go as friends!"
Harry agreed. That was a good idea... not having to worry about the pressures of impossible
women, or asking out girls.
It was a deal.
And soon, December 25th drew upon them, sending snow billowing down from the enchanted
courtyard's roof as ten Christmas trees were put up around the Great Hall, charmed with fluttering
golden faeries, and bulbs of every color.
Woooohoooo! I would have written this chapter yesterday, but my DVD of Coupling came and I HAD
to watch it. I only watched 3/6 episode and either Inferno or Size Matters is my favorite... well wait
Sex Death and Nudity is good too... now I don't know what to choose.
Anyhow, this chapter is THE SHORTEST CHAPTER I HAVE EVER WRITTEN– the next two chapters or
so, all about the Christmas Ball are VERY long. I might be making a website for this whole fanfic... and
you will be able to see me, as I would be uploading a picture to the site.
And now– Oh wait! Look forward to another story I'm writing, based on Coupling and Absolutely
Fabulous with six Harry Potter characters!!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Wishing Good Luck to Gryffindor and Ravenclaw
The stands were filled with spectators, wearing the colors of their teams, and chanting
simultaneously. Luna Lovegod could be seen with a Raven atop her head.
Harry beckoned his team into the changing room.
"Okay, sit down everyone!" Harry called out and six figures took seats on wooden benches
around him.
"Our first game," Harry started to say. "Chasers," he turned to Katherine, Ginny, and Monica,
"it's up to you to get those Quaffles in. Use any play you want!" He turned to the Beaters. "You guys
are doing awesome– hit the Bludgers as hard as you can... try and control your aiming at the stands
though. We don't want frantic people screaming as a Bludger tries to kill them." Harry then advanced
on Ron. "You will do fine... you've become as good as can be. You have come a long way. Don't
worry."
"Enough with the motivational speech!" Katherine yelled. "Let's play!"
Everyone ad-libbed in agreement as they exited the changing room and walked out onto the
field, much to Gryffindor's cheers and support. Harry shook hands with the Ravenclaw captain... which
was Cho Chang.
"Good luck Harry!" she said joyfully.
"And to you to, Cho," Harry replied and nodded his head. He signaled for Katherine to come
forward.
"Mount your brooms," Madam Hooch yelled. "On my whistle now..."
A shrill whistle echoed throughout all of the stadium and fourteen brooms rose into the air.
Lee Jordan was no longer at school, he had been a seventh year. Instead, Colin Creevey was
the new commentator.
"Katherine Kelriot takes possession of the Quaffle! She dives under Amanda Hendricks and
passes the Quaffle to Ginny Weasley who is flying right above her. Ohh! A Ravenclaw Beater hits a
Bludger at Ginny who passes it back down to Katherine just in time. Ginny is hit!"
Ginny broke off from the formation with "oooohs" coming from the Gryffindor side. Monica
took her place.
"Go to score!" Katherine shouted as she threw the Quaffle back up. Monica took off to the loop
to the far left, of which the Keeper followed, but Monica threw it back to Katherine, who scored the
top hoop.
"TEN POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR!" Colin screamed at the top of his lungs, making Professor
McGonagall jump out of her seat.
Harry looked around for a tiny glint of gold as the Ravenclaw team made their way to Ron,
who caught an attempt to score by the Ravenclaws. Thoroughly exasperated, the Ravenclaws booed
the Gryffindors.
Suddenly, Harry saw it, a flicker of gold speeding past Kyler's head.
Harry took off at a dive, dodging players to get to a speeding ball in the air. Cho Chang saw
him attack. She sped downwards also. The Snitch was speeding up. Cho Chang tried to push him out
of the way, but Harry pushed back.
Colin was yelling excitement over the loud speaker.
Harry reached out a hand.
So did Cho.
AND–
They both grabbed one of it's wings.
"LET GO OF IT!" Cho screamed and tried to elbow Harry.
All of a sudden, a Bludger came flying at Cho's back, not hit by a Beater, but on it's own. She
catapulted forward, off her broom, letting go of the Snitch.
Harry snatched it in his hand, much to Gryffindor's delight as Colin started screaming.
"YES! YES! 160 Points to 20! GRYFFINDOR HAS WON!"
McGonagall was jumping up and down and chanting from the excitement.
Gryffindor had won the first match of the season with an outstanding score. Everyone was
enraptured and applauding them, even the Ravenclaws, who had decided not to be bad sports like the
Slytherins, you were in a small crowd on the other side of the stadium, hissing.
Then something happened that Harry did not expect when the whole team landed on he
ground.
"Good work, Harry," Katherine muttered and kissed him on the cheek.
Harry sat in the Gryffindor common room, confused, as everyone partied around him. Ron set
off firecrackers that formed large different colored lions, which pranced around the room and tried to
eat the cake that was set out... eventually, they just broke into smoke.
Hermione sat down next to Harry.
"What's wrong? Why aren't you celebrating your win?" she asked and took a sip of water out
of her glass.
"Katherine– she kissed me..." Harry trailed off as Hermione gaped.
"Maybe it was a... you know? Sportsmanship kiss?" Hermione said and looked at Katherine.
"Yeah, it was– look."
Harry turned and found that Katherine was holding hands with Hermione's ex-boyfriend,
Mark.
"They are a couple. I thought so!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Good! Good! Thank God! That's out of the way... let's all enjoy tonight! Want to dance?" he
asked Hermione gleefully.
"After you, Mr. Potter," Hermione said and she followed him to an area where people were
dancing to music.
Professor Dumbledore had not talked to Harry at all or explained what he meant by, 'we will
need to fix that.'
Harry didn't know why he didn't trust him, but his snow globe, which he had bought from Fred
and George's shop, Weasley Wizards Wheezes, said "Do Not Trust Anyone that Tries to Stand in Your
Way."
Did that mean Dumbledore? He was the headmaster, he could do what he wanted!
Hermione clasped a badge in her hand and stuck it to Harry's shirt.
"Talk to Dumbledore!" she said sternly.
"No," Harry said simply and looked at the badge. It said, "Wrong."
"That means you better talk to Dumbledore!"
"I'll talk to him when he approaches me!" Harry replied and ripped the badge off his shirt and
gave it back to Hermione. "My snow globe says don't trust him..."
"My god... it's like one of those eight balls! You shake it and it gives you a fortune. With those,
you shake it, and it gives you a fortune–"
"But it always seems to be matching what's going on in my life!" Harry explained.
"Maybe it has a mind-reading charm... oh I don't know. Use the badges, they look more
reliable," she shrugged.
"I don't know... all I'm worrying about is the ball coming up! I don't have a date..."
"Get Ginny!" Ron suggested.
"We said we wouldn't go out until after the war, if it even starts," Harry said.
"Well, then... go with us. I dunno if we will have dates," Hermione said. "I don't... Ron
doesn't... neither do you. So why not? We go as friends!"
Harry agreed. That was a good idea... not having to worry about the pressures of impossible
women, or asking out girls.
It was a deal.
And soon, December 25th drew upon them, sending snow billowing down from the enchanted
courtyard's roof as ten Christmas trees were put up around the Great Hall, charmed with fluttering
golden faeries, and bulbs of every color.