Chapter Seven: Gryffindor Vs Slytherin
Things had shaped up and Hogwarts was getting ready for the most interesting Quidditch match of the season. Gryffindor vs. Slytherin. The match before, Hufflepuff vs. Ravenclaw was very quick that it was dubbed best match Ravenclaw had ever played. Cho Chang was now team captain and she had not even reached five feet before catching the snitch.
The Gryffindors had tryouts for the new keeper, but Harry was in detention after Harry made a fool out of Snape during a Potions lesson.
Snape had been up to his usual antics of telling Harry off for no good reason. Harry just ignored him. The Slytherins were losing interest in what Snape was trying to achieve. Ron was telling Harry that he would be trying out for keeper that night and Snape had seen them from his desk.
"Potter, for once in your life, do not act like your big-headed father and do some work."
"What? Not be like my father not save your sorry life just like my father risked his own life to save yours?"
That hit a chord. Snape turned bright red and Harry and Snape just stared at each other. That got everyone's attention. Even the Slytherins were wondering what Harry was referring too. Snape and Harry just stared at eachother, fingering their wands. Snape eventually walked out and the Gryffindors cheered. The Slytherins were looking bewildered. But it did not last long as Proffesor McGonagall stormed in, ordered everyone back to their dormitories and placed Harry on detention with the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Delacour.
But to Harry's luck it was not that bad at all. After Fluor (Harry, Ron and Hermione were allowed to call her that when not in class) helped her organize books and papers. Then they taught each other spells, hexes and jinxes.
By the time he got up to his dormitory, everyone was deep asleep so Harry quietly went to his bed and changed before slipping into his bed and thinking what Harry had said that must of really offended Snape so much. He shrugged it off and fell asleep.
He woke up to Ron shaking him and looking all excited and nervous.
"Harry, come on. Our first match is on. I'm keeper Harry, I'm keeper!"
Harry smiled groggily and got ready for the match. When they walked into the Great Hall, everyone cheered. They all sat down and began eating except for Ron, who was too nervous to eat. Harry laughed, remembering his first match. He didn't touch his food either.
"Ron, you will do fine. But you will not if you do not eat something." That made Ron eat. Harry was happy for his best friend. Ron always felt like he was in his brothers shadows and Harry's fame and Hermione's I.Q., so by being made keeper, he would be able to hopefully step into his own spotlight.
The team headed down to the change rooms. Harry realized they did not have a captain. Nor did the Slytherins. "Who's the captain?" Everyone was smiling and looking at him. "Oh no you don't. You're a lot more experienced and I couldn't and…"
Angelina stopped him. "We talked about it and we have three good reasons. One everyone here except for Ron is in their 7th year and has our N.E.W.T's this year. And we won't be here next year so there is no point. Two Ron will not do it and we agree, he only started and he only knows keeper. That leaves three. You are the only one in a century to play since their first year and have only lost one game since then. You have had four years experience and will be able to keep the team together."
"C'mon Harry. You can't say no. The whole house thinks your captain." George said slyly.
"What! You already told them. When?"
Fred looked at his watch. "Hopefully in three hours. Please Harry. We'll let you try our new product?"
"Oh alright. Well I don't give speeches so let's just get out there and kick some Slytherin butt!"
They cheered and walked out onto the field. The crowd cheered. When the Slytherins entered, a large amount of boos echoed through the crowd, except for the only cheers who came from the Slytherins. Madam Hooch stood in front of Harry and Draco. "Potter, Malfoy shake hands."
In unison, "I'm not shaking that filthy mongrel."
"I said shake, now." Reluctantly they shook but very quickly had a painful grip from Harry who saw Draco wince but they gave each other death stares. They mounted their brooms and on Madam Hooch's whistle 14 brooms flew up. But as soon they were high above the stands, Harry and Draco plummeted down very quickly. The crowd gasped as Draco tried to push Harry, but Harry pushed even harder. Draco let go of his broom. Harry just caught the snitch and pulled up before seeing the beautiful sight of Draco crashing very hard on the ground.
Draco tried to stand up. He wobbled as he stood in front of Harry and just managed to say, "You will die Harry. I will make sure of it." With that he collapsed and Madame Pomfrey rushed him to the hospital wing.
Harry forgot about the threat as they had a very long and loud party until the early hours of the morning, when both McGonagall and Flitwick had to put silencing charms on people to get everyone to sleep.
Harry lay down in his bed for a very long time before going to sleep. This was Harry's best day in the world. Nothing went wrong and best of all; he got to see is archenemy knocking him self-out.
Things had shaped up and Hogwarts was getting ready for the most interesting Quidditch match of the season. Gryffindor vs. Slytherin. The match before, Hufflepuff vs. Ravenclaw was very quick that it was dubbed best match Ravenclaw had ever played. Cho Chang was now team captain and she had not even reached five feet before catching the snitch.
The Gryffindors had tryouts for the new keeper, but Harry was in detention after Harry made a fool out of Snape during a Potions lesson.
Snape had been up to his usual antics of telling Harry off for no good reason. Harry just ignored him. The Slytherins were losing interest in what Snape was trying to achieve. Ron was telling Harry that he would be trying out for keeper that night and Snape had seen them from his desk.
"Potter, for once in your life, do not act like your big-headed father and do some work."
"What? Not be like my father not save your sorry life just like my father risked his own life to save yours?"
That hit a chord. Snape turned bright red and Harry and Snape just stared at each other. That got everyone's attention. Even the Slytherins were wondering what Harry was referring too. Snape and Harry just stared at eachother, fingering their wands. Snape eventually walked out and the Gryffindors cheered. The Slytherins were looking bewildered. But it did not last long as Proffesor McGonagall stormed in, ordered everyone back to their dormitories and placed Harry on detention with the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Delacour.
But to Harry's luck it was not that bad at all. After Fluor (Harry, Ron and Hermione were allowed to call her that when not in class) helped her organize books and papers. Then they taught each other spells, hexes and jinxes.
By the time he got up to his dormitory, everyone was deep asleep so Harry quietly went to his bed and changed before slipping into his bed and thinking what Harry had said that must of really offended Snape so much. He shrugged it off and fell asleep.
He woke up to Ron shaking him and looking all excited and nervous.
"Harry, come on. Our first match is on. I'm keeper Harry, I'm keeper!"
Harry smiled groggily and got ready for the match. When they walked into the Great Hall, everyone cheered. They all sat down and began eating except for Ron, who was too nervous to eat. Harry laughed, remembering his first match. He didn't touch his food either.
"Ron, you will do fine. But you will not if you do not eat something." That made Ron eat. Harry was happy for his best friend. Ron always felt like he was in his brothers shadows and Harry's fame and Hermione's I.Q., so by being made keeper, he would be able to hopefully step into his own spotlight.
The team headed down to the change rooms. Harry realized they did not have a captain. Nor did the Slytherins. "Who's the captain?" Everyone was smiling and looking at him. "Oh no you don't. You're a lot more experienced and I couldn't and…"
Angelina stopped him. "We talked about it and we have three good reasons. One everyone here except for Ron is in their 7th year and has our N.E.W.T's this year. And we won't be here next year so there is no point. Two Ron will not do it and we agree, he only started and he only knows keeper. That leaves three. You are the only one in a century to play since their first year and have only lost one game since then. You have had four years experience and will be able to keep the team together."
"C'mon Harry. You can't say no. The whole house thinks your captain." George said slyly.
"What! You already told them. When?"
Fred looked at his watch. "Hopefully in three hours. Please Harry. We'll let you try our new product?"
"Oh alright. Well I don't give speeches so let's just get out there and kick some Slytherin butt!"
They cheered and walked out onto the field. The crowd cheered. When the Slytherins entered, a large amount of boos echoed through the crowd, except for the only cheers who came from the Slytherins. Madam Hooch stood in front of Harry and Draco. "Potter, Malfoy shake hands."
In unison, "I'm not shaking that filthy mongrel."
"I said shake, now." Reluctantly they shook but very quickly had a painful grip from Harry who saw Draco wince but they gave each other death stares. They mounted their brooms and on Madam Hooch's whistle 14 brooms flew up. But as soon they were high above the stands, Harry and Draco plummeted down very quickly. The crowd gasped as Draco tried to push Harry, but Harry pushed even harder. Draco let go of his broom. Harry just caught the snitch and pulled up before seeing the beautiful sight of Draco crashing very hard on the ground.
Draco tried to stand up. He wobbled as he stood in front of Harry and just managed to say, "You will die Harry. I will make sure of it." With that he collapsed and Madame Pomfrey rushed him to the hospital wing.
Harry forgot about the threat as they had a very long and loud party until the early hours of the morning, when both McGonagall and Flitwick had to put silencing charms on people to get everyone to sleep.
Harry lay down in his bed for a very long time before going to sleep. This was Harry's best day in the world. Nothing went wrong and best of all; he got to see is archenemy knocking him self-out.
