My Team Mate is Trying to Kill Me!
Chapter 2
Harry returned to the Burrow with the Weasleys, still fuming about Malfoy and the bludger incident. It turned out that Malfoy had Harry's broom in his locker. ("Why would I want us to lose a game? I mean, a good team mate needs a good broom.")
The Weasleys were sympathetic about it. Mrs Weasley was like she always was. Ron and Hermione always sat next to him, assuring him that the game was good. Fred and George were doing stupid Malfoy impressions.
Mr Weasley came home and hung his cloak on the stand in the kitchen. He looked tired with bags under his eyes and he held a newspaper loosely in his hand. He smiled at the people now eating at the scrubbed wooden table.
" Ah. Harry. Just been reading about you, (He brandished the newspaper.) you might like to read it."
Harry took the paper in his hands. He spotted a headline;
TEAM MATE VS. TEAM MATE
Rita Skeeter
Harry Potter, 18, was grievously injured yesterday by a bludger to the head. The young England player was heard to accuse his teammate, Draco Malfoy, 19, of hitting the bludger. " Why would I hit the seeker?" Malfoy said. "My job as beater is to hit the bludgers towards the opposing team, not a team mate." Malfoy said later; "The bludger must have done something to his head; he seems to think that I want to kill him!" Of course, mediwizards immediately arrived to heal Potter, ("Liars," muttered Mrs Weasley.) but many, like Mr Malfoy, wonder if it's enough. Lucius Malfoy, 45, father of Draco Malfoy is one of them. "Of course, my son wouldn't try to hurt anyone. I'm sure that soon, Potter will be right in the head and accept that my son did not hit that bludger at him. If not, I suggest a week or two at St Mungo's will help." Potter suffered a broken broomstick handle to his shoulder, and while lying on the ground, tried to inflict serious damage to Draco Malfoy. Your reporter witnessed the Quidditch match and Potter's injury. While trying to injure Mr Malfoy, he seemed wild and very unstable. Ludovic Bagman, the commentator, repeats what he saw. "Well, he was lying on the ground for a bit. He tried to hurt Malfoy, was healed and asked Captain Wood to sack Malfoy. I'll bet you he said no." Of course Captain Wood did decline this and Mr Bagman is no longer in debt. Of course, we still all wonder whether Potter should remain on the team, but Wood said that Harry would be, but no further comment.
Harry scrolled down the page. He found three pictures of himself; Catching the snitch, being hit by the bludger and trying to attack Malfoy.
"I know," said Mr Weasley. "It's made a lot of money, that story. Witch Weekly, Daily Prophet." he ticked them off his fingers. " The Quibbler.oh and even the news section of Which Broomstick?."
Harry swallowed. He would once again in his life be looked at as unstable. The whispering as he walked past, the snide comments.he would hate it.
" Hey, Harry! D'you want to play Quidditch in the clearing near here?"
Ron had jerked him back to the real word. He turned around and saw the excited look on Ron's face contrasting with everyone else's looks as if he had said something stupid. Ron started to look crestfallen.
"I'm sorry," he said. "I should have thought." "No," said Harry quickly. "It's alright. Really. I'll get my Firebolt."
After a game of Quidditch, Harry felt much better than a couple of hours ago. Quidditch seemed to calm him down.
They went up to Ron's bedroom and discussed the match.
"You know," said Ron. "You played really well! I wish I were on the team. And you shouldn't just leave because of one scumbag." " Ron," said Harry. " He tried to kill me."
Ron stopped moving and opened his mouth in horror.
" He. tried to.k-kill you?" "Yes, he wants to be the seeker. Plus he hates me." "But that's no reason to." started Ron but Harry stopped him. " I think he's working for Voldemort."
Harry hadn't spoken that word for over a year now, and Ron looked even more shocked than before.
Chapter 2
Harry returned to the Burrow with the Weasleys, still fuming about Malfoy and the bludger incident. It turned out that Malfoy had Harry's broom in his locker. ("Why would I want us to lose a game? I mean, a good team mate needs a good broom.")
The Weasleys were sympathetic about it. Mrs Weasley was like she always was. Ron and Hermione always sat next to him, assuring him that the game was good. Fred and George were doing stupid Malfoy impressions.
Mr Weasley came home and hung his cloak on the stand in the kitchen. He looked tired with bags under his eyes and he held a newspaper loosely in his hand. He smiled at the people now eating at the scrubbed wooden table.
" Ah. Harry. Just been reading about you, (He brandished the newspaper.) you might like to read it."
Harry took the paper in his hands. He spotted a headline;
TEAM MATE VS. TEAM MATE
Rita Skeeter
Harry Potter, 18, was grievously injured yesterday by a bludger to the head. The young England player was heard to accuse his teammate, Draco Malfoy, 19, of hitting the bludger. " Why would I hit the seeker?" Malfoy said. "My job as beater is to hit the bludgers towards the opposing team, not a team mate." Malfoy said later; "The bludger must have done something to his head; he seems to think that I want to kill him!" Of course, mediwizards immediately arrived to heal Potter, ("Liars," muttered Mrs Weasley.) but many, like Mr Malfoy, wonder if it's enough. Lucius Malfoy, 45, father of Draco Malfoy is one of them. "Of course, my son wouldn't try to hurt anyone. I'm sure that soon, Potter will be right in the head and accept that my son did not hit that bludger at him. If not, I suggest a week or two at St Mungo's will help." Potter suffered a broken broomstick handle to his shoulder, and while lying on the ground, tried to inflict serious damage to Draco Malfoy. Your reporter witnessed the Quidditch match and Potter's injury. While trying to injure Mr Malfoy, he seemed wild and very unstable. Ludovic Bagman, the commentator, repeats what he saw. "Well, he was lying on the ground for a bit. He tried to hurt Malfoy, was healed and asked Captain Wood to sack Malfoy. I'll bet you he said no." Of course Captain Wood did decline this and Mr Bagman is no longer in debt. Of course, we still all wonder whether Potter should remain on the team, but Wood said that Harry would be, but no further comment.
Harry scrolled down the page. He found three pictures of himself; Catching the snitch, being hit by the bludger and trying to attack Malfoy.
"I know," said Mr Weasley. "It's made a lot of money, that story. Witch Weekly, Daily Prophet." he ticked them off his fingers. " The Quibbler.oh and even the news section of Which Broomstick?."
Harry swallowed. He would once again in his life be looked at as unstable. The whispering as he walked past, the snide comments.he would hate it.
" Hey, Harry! D'you want to play Quidditch in the clearing near here?"
Ron had jerked him back to the real word. He turned around and saw the excited look on Ron's face contrasting with everyone else's looks as if he had said something stupid. Ron started to look crestfallen.
"I'm sorry," he said. "I should have thought." "No," said Harry quickly. "It's alright. Really. I'll get my Firebolt."
After a game of Quidditch, Harry felt much better than a couple of hours ago. Quidditch seemed to calm him down.
They went up to Ron's bedroom and discussed the match.
"You know," said Ron. "You played really well! I wish I were on the team. And you shouldn't just leave because of one scumbag." " Ron," said Harry. " He tried to kill me."
Ron stopped moving and opened his mouth in horror.
" He. tried to.k-kill you?" "Yes, he wants to be the seeker. Plus he hates me." "But that's no reason to." started Ron but Harry stopped him. " I think he's working for Voldemort."
Harry hadn't spoken that word for over a year now, and Ron looked even more shocked than before.