Hello everyone, I loved the reviews! They were all awesome. Chapter 17 is here now so you are no longer waiting. I will stop rambling now so you can read hehe.
Disclaimer: Okay now for the 17th time I will say, I do not own the characters except of Avril and the plot.
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Chapter 18:Gryffindor VS Ravenclaw
"You who? Jamesie-poos are you gonna wake up anytime soon?" asked Sirius as he jumped up and down on James' bed in a failed attempt to wake him up.
James groaned and hit Sirius with a pillow. "Awe come on James don't act like that. So, where were you and Lily last night? Huh?"
"That is none of your business!" said James defiantly as he shoved Sirius off of his bed and got up and walked to the bathroom. He took a glance at the clock in the dorm it was eight in the morning. James let out a sigh. I only got four hours of sleep. Ugh.
As James was brushing his teeth he realized that it was Saturday. Oh my gosh the quidditch game starts in an hour! Genine is going to have a fit that I'm not down there already!
James raced out of his dorm room only to find Lily at the bottom of the stairs. "James, I was just coming up to get you," she gave him a quick kiss and wished him luck and said she would be watching the game from in the stands with Remus and Avril. James quickly kissed her said he loved her and left through the dorm racing down the halls and almost knocking down two stunned first years. After mumbling apologies he raced toward the Gryffindor quidditch room. He said he was sorry for being late and quickly got changed and joined the rest of the team for their 'pep talk' also known as 'Genine's talk'.
"Ok, team now let's talk about our game plan. Now Collin's I don't want to see you flirting with every boy on the pitch. This game is important."
"Ya, sure whatever, just cause I actually have the ability to flirt," said a very sarcastic Margot.
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"Hello, Hogwarts!" boomed Remus' voice as he started the commentary on the game. "We have a great match today Gryffindor!" he paused and waited for the cheers from 1/2 of the crowd to die down, "vs Ravenclaw! Our starting team players for the Gryffindor team are chasers Sirius Black, Melissa Mew, Margot Collins, beaters Shannon Keller, Jason Brocklan, seeker James Potter and keeper/captain Genine Orlander!" again there were cheers from the other half of the crowd. "And for the Ravenclaw team chasers Becky Short, Marcy Melindos, and Amos Diggory who also is the team captain, seeker, Josh Leeder, beaters Lorene Shell, Daniel Lastren, and keeper, Lauren Rossetti! "And here comes Madam Hooch out on the field."
"Amos Diggory and Genine Orlander. Please shake hands," beckoned Madam Hooch as the two captains came and shook one another's hands. "Ready, good, now…"
"And they are off! The quaffle is immediately snatched by Orlander who in turn passes the quaffle to Black, GO SIRIUS! Oh sorry professor," Remus reasoned with McGonnagal who was getting upset when Remus showed his appreciation for the Gryffindor team. "Oh and Black loses his balance again and the quaffle is dropped. Wait its caught by Mew! And she is going for it! Oh darn just stopped by Rossetti! Darn you why couldn't you just-"
"Mr. Lupin! Do you mind!?"
"Err … sorry professor. Well now Ravenclaw in possession of the quaffle, Short shoots, NO GOOD! NICE BLOCK GENINE!"
"Mr. Lupin!"
"Right Professor. Genine passes to Collins who passes to Black-come on Sirius-wow that was close!" gulped Remus as Sirius just missed being hit with a bludger. "Where were you on that one Keller-okay professor-and he goes for the shot SCORE! Gryffindor ten-zero!" an uproar came from the crowd. "And now Durmban in possession now, he dodges a bludger, and scores! Ravenclaw ten-zero."
It continued that way for over two hours every goal Gryffindor got was rivaled by Ravenclaw. Lily was starting to become weary, even though it was quiet amusing watching Remus dodge McGonnagal every now and then. Finally, Ravenclaw called a time-out. And Genine didn't waste the opportunity to give a pep talk to her teammates.
"Now, Black come on a little stronger on the left, Mew you stage the right, Collins you keep your attention with the quaffle, Keller and Brocklan keep those bludgers at bay! I don't need our players hurt, and James, keep your eyes peeled for the snitch and no more waving to your girlfriend in the stands!" James blushed she had caught him and Lily waving earlier in the game, "ya James its gonna have to wait till after the game if you don't mind!"
Madam Hooch's whistle blew and they were off again. James flying higher and higher so he could get a better perspective of the pitch. His team needed him and he knew the pressure was building. If he didn't catch that snitch there was no way Gryffindor would win, the game below him was too close. James watched silently as Margot scored a goal. He smiled every point counted in his mind. Then he saw a flash of gold.
"And, Collins scores! You go girl!" Then suddenly James went into a dive heading straight at Genine.
When James came up he didn't have the snitch by the time he had gotten there the snitch was gone. "Potter I would like to live to graduate watch what your doing!" bellowed Genine in a threatening tone.
"Go James get the snitch get it get it! Show um what Gryffindor's got!-"
"MR. LUPIN! I DON'T THINK I HAVE TO REMIND YOU-"
"Come on James! Just a little more!-"
"REMUS!!!!" shrieked McGonnagal as she reached for the mike that Remus kept out of her reach, just barely.
"All right Professor calm down, don't have kittens," said Remus as he tried to fight back an outraged McGonnagal who soon realized she was getting nowhere and let him continue.
"One more time Lupin, one more time!"
"I know, I know," said Remus then he bent down towards where Lily and Avril were seated and whispered. "It wouldn't make my day complete without a threat from at least one teacher," Lily and Avril both snickered but quickly recovered to watch the rest of the game. The score was eighty-seventy Ravenclaw and Lily along with every other Gryffindor in attendance was a nervous wreck. If they lost this match they would be out of the running for the quidditch cup.
James was getting frustrated if he had gotten the snitch when he had seen it nearly an hour earlier he would not be out in this cold weather freezing his ass off. He looked to the only thing that would keep him warm. He looked toward the commentary stand. He met Lily's eyes. Inside her eyes he felt warmth spread through him. He blew her a kiss and she returned it. Just then he saw it the snitch it was right by her head. All of the sudden James came speeding toward her.
Lily knew James wouldn't hurt her but right then and there he seemed to be heading straight toward her.
"And Black- Oh my god!" McGonnagal shrieked and clamored into Dumbledore's lap. He smiled in amusement. Lily was to stunned to move James dove right at her. He swooped down and in a flash Lily wasn't in the stands anymore.
The crowd looked up and saw a very happy looking Lily Evans on the broom of the smiling James Potter. Just then Genine flew over.
"JAMES! THAT'S IT! I HAVE ENOUGH HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO CATCH THE SNITCH WHEN YOU'RE SCOOPING YOUR GIRLFRIEND OUT OF THE-" Genine stopped abruptly. James held up the snitch in his hand and gave it over to Genine.
"Gryffindor wins!!!!!" boomed the voice of Dumbledore. James and Lily looked over towards the commentary booth to see what had happened to Remus and why he wasn't announcing the win. But, when he and Lily spotted him it seems that he was a little busy. He and Avril were wrapped in a deep kiss.
Lily smiled knowingly. "I knew they were perfect for one another. I wonder if he asked her to the ball yet?"
James looked down at her lovingly. "And did you also know that we were going to be perfect for each other?" James swung Lily to the front of his broom and wrapped her in a kiss.
"Awwwweeeeeeee, look at the love birds…. James and Lily sitting on a broom K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love then comes marriage then comes a baby Potter in a baby-" However Sirius was unable to finish his lovely song because Lily had shot him with a silencing charm. James flew from the pitch and right into the Gryffindor common room where a party was already starting.
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Well how was it? I know not that good of a chapter I liked it though. Please review and tell me what you think. I love getting input from you guys. Well, got to go write some more now. See ya later. Please review! Thank you!
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