~Angi: Everyone this is my new friend!! Haha she's great. Reviewing and complimenting my story… I am grateful for people like her. I'm staying up just a bit more to write one more chapter for you… hope you like it!
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Since the 'day of paradise', which is what James and his friends called it, all attention and hype belonged to the upcoming quidditch match. It would be the first match of the year, and it would involve the teams of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. The two teams trained extremely hard for the past couple of months. Ravenclaw even managed a practice on Halloween, when everyone else was busy eating away at the Great Hall. It was known that Ravenclaw was a very very good team. Known for being intelligent, these players were notorious for their brilliant strategies that they executed with great perfection. Their practices were long and vigorous and their eyes were set on the House Cup this year.
Gryffindor, however, was not nearly as talented as any of the teams this year. In fact, they considered it as a growing year for their quidditch team. All of their previous players that were great have now graduated, and the team composed of mostly the reserves from last year. There were four seventh years on the team. Isaac Wood, the captain of the team, desperately tried to prepare his team for battle. He knew in his head that they stood no chance against the great Ravenclaw team, but still, he was a Gryffindor, and true to his House, he as well as his teammates were going to go down fighting.
Anticipation swept through the students' veins as the countdown to game day was now less than two hours away. The Gryffindors could barely eat, trying frantically to figure out a way to beat the well-trained Ravenclaw team. There were no pranks being pulled, not even by James, Sirius and Remus. The three of them being maniacal quidditch fans, were concentrating as well along with Jade. The four of them felt as if they were already on the team, even though no first years were allowed on the team, due to high-potential risks which forced Dumbledore to issue a decree of Hogwarts forbidding all first-years in owning a broom.
"I think that rule is completely bogus. Sirius and I can wipe the mat off of anyone in this school at any time, at any day. "
"I don't know about that James, you sound a little too confident there."
"Yeah, I know, but still. We should be able to at least give it a shot. Remus is an excellent flyer, and the three of us together would make the perfect Chasing team. Our Jade here would make a very mean Beater. Her accuracy in slapping Sirius' head is near perfection. Jade, if I were captain, you would be a shoe-in."
"Thanks, James, but you're not. So we're just going to have to watch it like everyone else. And I'm not that good. Sirius' head is way too big… it's an easy target!"
"Hey, come on now, just because you spend all day studying my beautiful face, doesn't mean you have to mention it to one of my best buds." He received another slap in the head for this comment.
"Well, anyway, I think that all Gryffindor has to do is…."
"What's all the excitement about?" interrupted Lily. She just got finished with all of her homework and returned from the library.
"Quidditch, Evans… care to join?"
"I think I'll just listen, I don't know much about the sport."
"But didn't I tell you all about it on the train?"
"Oh… must've dozed off, heh."
"Well thanks a lot, my best pal!"
"Sorry, Jade, but it just doesn't interest me."
"Well, Evans, that's because you've never seen a real game before. It's fast, intense, and someone like you should like it. Maybe we'll get to see your WILD side."
"Only in your dreams, Potter."
"Which happens to be every night, actually. I hear him mutter your name in his sleep sometimes." mentioned Sirius. Jade giggled at this.
"I don't say her name!!!"
"Sure, ya don't, pal."
"Whatever."
"Well it's not as bad as Lily. It's only her name he mutters. With Lily, she says James' name… and then follows up with 'I do.'" said Jade
"I do not!!"
"See, look she's used to the phrase already."
"Evans, are you having dreams about me?"
"No, I most certainly am not."
"That's not what Carly said." replied Remus.
"What?!?!?! Carly how did you know?!?!?!"
"Know what, Lily?"
"Oh… uhhh…."
"Gotcha."
"Remus Lupin, you are certainly tricky. I have to watch out for you."
"Hey, what's up with that? If it were me who tricked you, I would have to run for cover."
"Well, Remus is nicer and sweeter than you two."
James scowled. "Fine, so I'm not as 'sweet'. It's still unfair."
"Who said life was fair, Potter?"
James and Lily shot glares at each other, with the others looking at the two amusedly. Suddenly Frank, Alice, Peter, and Penny came bounding towards them.
"What are you guys doing?!?! Everyone's headed to the pitch already! Let's go, if we hurry we can bet good seats."
James, Sirius, Remus, and Jade pushed and shoved each other sprinting out of the portrait hole, with the rest rolling their eyes and following the other four slowly.
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"Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the first Quidditch match of the season. The two teams competing are Gryffindor, and Ravenclaw. Please take your seats and wait for the players to arrive. Warm-ups will begin shortly."
The ten Gryffindors each huddled up together in a bunch, taking up a small space of two rows. Each had their scarlet and gold robes on to show their House spirit, and James and Sirius were bouncing up and down happily.
"Honestly, you two remind me of two-year olds."
"You got that right, Lily. I love quidditch myself, and you don't see me doing anything crazy."
"Jade, hun, you painted your nails scarlet and gold in an alternating order, not to mention you're the only one to buy a Gryffindor flag out of all of us." said Alice.
"Nope!!! We got one too!!" all five boys said.
"Oh my god. FRANK!
"What?!?!"
"You're acting like a child."
"Sorry Ally. Ummm.. so do you want the flag?"
"Ughhhhhhh!"
They then heard the loud voice again coming from the pitch box. "Everyone please take your seats, the match will begin in approximately ten minutes."
"That announcer person is boring." said Sirius.
"Yeah, she almost sounds like a teacher. Ha, what a joke." added James.
"James, she IS a teacher."
James looked up to find the presence of Professor McGonagall in the box.
"Oops. Don't tell her I said that, alright Remus?"
"No problem. Besides, all you have to do is transfigure something in class and you'll be under her good graces again."
You're right. Still, I wish we could have a more entertaining announcer."
"Ummm.. well I could do it if you want."
"Pete?!?! You? No offense, but you rarely say anything when you're with us."
"Yes but when it comes to sports, I tend to get a little, crazy."
"Well Pete we're going to have a little talk with our Minnie when we get on the team next year, right Sirius? Remi?"
"Right!"
Soon the players were out on the field warming up by doing laps around the pitch. The ten saw how good Ravenclaw really was. Even during a warm-up their flying was flawless. Even the Slytherins were in awe. This was cut short however, because of the current burst of laughter from James, Sirius, and Remus.
"What are you two laughing at now?" shouted Carly.
"Look at Snape!!! He looks like he's drooling with his mouth open like that!" snorted James.
"He better be careful, or the grease in his hair might drip into his mouth." added Sirius.
"Actually I want to see that happen… so that he can choke on it."
"Honestly, you two are just a bunch of no good gits. I can't believe I even tolerate you!"
"Evans, are you protecting our pal, Snivellus?"
"Of course not, but you have no right to talk about someone behind their backs."
"Have a little fun, Evans, I mean, it's not like you've never talked crap about me before, have you?"
"Well, that's different."
"And why is that?"
"Because I hate you."
"Oh… good point. Likewise, Evans, likewise."
Sirius and Jade rolled their eyes while the rest of the group snickered at the continuous bickering of Lily and James.
"And here comes Madam Hooch, she releases the snitch…… the bludgers……… and throws up the quaffle to begin the game!" shouted McGonagall.
Everyone shut up and paid attention.
"The quaffle is taken to position by Ravenclaw, with precise movement around passing back and forth. Here's Hennings, with the quaffle.. shot…. save by Wood!! But a bludger has knocked the Gryffindor out of the way, but the quaffle is now taken by Jones. Jones of Gryffindor, to Pratt, back to Jones. Intercepted and a break-away for Ravenclaw! Hennings, all alone… Wood tries to recover. Score! 10-0 Ravenclaw."
"Gee for being head of our House, she sure is enthusiastic about the other team scoring." muttered Sirius.
"Oh give it a rest, she's only trying to be fair."
"Only you would say that, Evans."
"Shut up Potter." She didn't need to say this because once again James was watching the game with blazing eyes. Remus was currently explaining to Carly the purpose of the bludgers, while Sirius and Jade were both bouncing up and down, watching the game. Lily took another glace at James and started thinking.
Hmm… just look at him. He seems so calm and relaxed. I wish I could see more of this side of Potter. Then again, I don't' want to. I rather enjoy hating him. He hates me, so it doesn't really matter. Still, something about those eyes of his. Full concentration. My, I've never seen this side of him before. He looks rather…. cute. OH MY GOD!! No, Lily, no you did not just say that. Potter is a troll. A cute troll. No!! Turn away from him. Now!
Lily turned her head back to the game and saw another goal by Ravenclaw. Gryffindor was however, fighting with all they had, and the score was 90 – 50 in favor of Ravenclaw. Gryffindor scored two more goals, and then all of a sudden, the seeker from Ravenclaw began to down, with the Gryffindor seeker followed close behind.
"Both seekers racing for the snitch. Ravenclaw in the lead. With Gryffindor not too far behind. Han from Gryffindor with the longer reach, he looks like he's gonna get it!!!! Oh what flying the Ravenclaw seeker!!! She ducks under Han's arm, bats it away….. and GRABS THE SNITICH! Ravenclaw wins 240 – 70. Thank you all for attending. Congratulations Ravenclaw. Please return to your dormitories."
James walked back with all of his friends. Though they were talking about the game. He became lost in his own little world.
I can do better than those guys. Next year, I'm going to make it to the quidditch team, and everyone will know that Gryffindor is the best. Then I'll be captain later on. Me, Sirius, and Remus will be legendary in this sport. I can't wait til next year. I want to play already! Damn that rule. Oh well, looks like I'm just going to have to stick with pestering Evans for now.
James repeated those words to himself as we went to sleep that night.
"We're going to be legendary."
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My first attempt at quidditch. Well really, it's not all that great. But I'm saving my real skill for Peter later on in their years… especially when James, Sirius, Remus, and Jade join the squad. Sorry if it was boring haha. Well I'll catch you all laters. Hope this story is still great like you all said it was. Peace.