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~*~*~*~ Chapter 4: Who's got the Snitch? ~*~*~*~
HERMIONE'S POV
I woke the next morning feeling refreshed and pumped up for the quidditch match this morning. I changed into my robes, grabbed my Silver Flash broomstick and headed down to breakfast. Harry and Steven, one of the beaters were already up and sitting at the table when I arrived. Shortly later the rest of the team arrived. When it was time, we headed off to the changing rooms. Harry gave us a pep talk, and added an extra amount of stress on winning because of my bet. We flew out onto the pitch to a roar of applause and cheering. I could see Luna's outrageous lion costume off in the distance. Smiling to myself I did a lap with the team then took up my position. I saw Harry and Malfoy shaking hands below. Both had a sour look on their face.
"This is to be a nice clean game. I don't want any rule breaking from any of you." PHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Madam Hooch blew the whistle. I grabbed the quaffle and streaked down the pitch. I saw a Slytherin beater come my way out of the corner of my eye. Alex was right below me and unguarded so I dropped the quaffle to him and flew ahead. He threw the quaffle to Ginny just as he neared the Slytherin hoops, and she nicely put it through.
"Ten points to Gryffindor! A nice job the team is doing there with the new chaser Hermione Granger!" Lee Jordan's cousin was commentating, and had the same attitude as Lee himself. I sneaked a look at what Malfoy and Harry were doing. They were both still looking for the snitch. That was good news for me so far.
Zambini, a Slytherin chaser was heading towards our goals. Steven whacked a bludger at him. He dropped the quaffle in surprise and Ginny caught it. She swivelled around and flew down towards the Slytherins hoops. I was a few metres ahead of her. Two Slytherins were closing in on her. I grabbed the quaffle and aimed at the centre hoop. The keeper flew there, but not quick enough.
"Another ten points to Gryffindor! That brings the scoring at 20-0. A very dismal effort by the Slyth.. Sorry Professor. I meant that in a good way!"
The Slytherin chasers were soaring down the pitch passing the quaffle to and fro. Ron was ready at the hoops. Talim a Slytherin 5th year took a shot. Ron lunged to stop it but missed by a few centimetres. A loud boo erupted with a roar of hoorahs as the Slytherins congratulated Talim.
I was listening with all my might for the sound of Jordan's cousin yelling out that someone was on their way to catch the snitch. The game went on in a fast paced fury. After about ten minutes the score was 60-20 to Gryffindor.
"Gryffindor is doing very good at the moment. Mini Weasley grabs the quaffle and heads towards the Slytherin goalposts. She's going to. And there they go! Potter and Malfoy seem to have seen the snitch, unless one of them is feinting. They are close to it now. Potter is edging ahead. Just a little further Harry!"
We had all stopped playing and hung in mid air to see what was going to happen. Then everything happened in a flash. A bludger flew in front of Harry who was flying low to the ground. The bludger spun him off course and he fell off his broom, Malfoy tripping up just behind them. Everyone raced down to see if they were OK. Malfoy and Harry were lying in a heap together. Slowly one arm raised into the air, holding the Golden Snitch.
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A/N: so sorry that's a short chapter! I wanted to end it in a cliffy (evil smile). The next chapter will be a long one, I promise. I just want to update more often. Review!
~*~*~*~ Chapter 4: Who's got the Snitch? ~*~*~*~
HERMIONE'S POV
I woke the next morning feeling refreshed and pumped up for the quidditch match this morning. I changed into my robes, grabbed my Silver Flash broomstick and headed down to breakfast. Harry and Steven, one of the beaters were already up and sitting at the table when I arrived. Shortly later the rest of the team arrived. When it was time, we headed off to the changing rooms. Harry gave us a pep talk, and added an extra amount of stress on winning because of my bet. We flew out onto the pitch to a roar of applause and cheering. I could see Luna's outrageous lion costume off in the distance. Smiling to myself I did a lap with the team then took up my position. I saw Harry and Malfoy shaking hands below. Both had a sour look on their face.
"This is to be a nice clean game. I don't want any rule breaking from any of you." PHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Madam Hooch blew the whistle. I grabbed the quaffle and streaked down the pitch. I saw a Slytherin beater come my way out of the corner of my eye. Alex was right below me and unguarded so I dropped the quaffle to him and flew ahead. He threw the quaffle to Ginny just as he neared the Slytherin hoops, and she nicely put it through.
"Ten points to Gryffindor! A nice job the team is doing there with the new chaser Hermione Granger!" Lee Jordan's cousin was commentating, and had the same attitude as Lee himself. I sneaked a look at what Malfoy and Harry were doing. They were both still looking for the snitch. That was good news for me so far.
Zambini, a Slytherin chaser was heading towards our goals. Steven whacked a bludger at him. He dropped the quaffle in surprise and Ginny caught it. She swivelled around and flew down towards the Slytherins hoops. I was a few metres ahead of her. Two Slytherins were closing in on her. I grabbed the quaffle and aimed at the centre hoop. The keeper flew there, but not quick enough.
"Another ten points to Gryffindor! That brings the scoring at 20-0. A very dismal effort by the Slyth.. Sorry Professor. I meant that in a good way!"
The Slytherin chasers were soaring down the pitch passing the quaffle to and fro. Ron was ready at the hoops. Talim a Slytherin 5th year took a shot. Ron lunged to stop it but missed by a few centimetres. A loud boo erupted with a roar of hoorahs as the Slytherins congratulated Talim.
I was listening with all my might for the sound of Jordan's cousin yelling out that someone was on their way to catch the snitch. The game went on in a fast paced fury. After about ten minutes the score was 60-20 to Gryffindor.
"Gryffindor is doing very good at the moment. Mini Weasley grabs the quaffle and heads towards the Slytherin goalposts. She's going to. And there they go! Potter and Malfoy seem to have seen the snitch, unless one of them is feinting. They are close to it now. Potter is edging ahead. Just a little further Harry!"
We had all stopped playing and hung in mid air to see what was going to happen. Then everything happened in a flash. A bludger flew in front of Harry who was flying low to the ground. The bludger spun him off course and he fell off his broom, Malfoy tripping up just behind them. Everyone raced down to see if they were OK. Malfoy and Harry were lying in a heap together. Slowly one arm raised into the air, holding the Golden Snitch.
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A/N: so sorry that's a short chapter! I wanted to end it in a cliffy (evil smile). The next chapter will be a long one, I promise. I just want to update more often. Review!