Magic in the South
Chapter 8: Getting Back into the Game
Disclaimer: Why do I even bother to put these- you all know that I am not J. K. (I wish....)
A/N: I was having a bit o writer's block, so I decided to have a little chapter to take up some time for what I want to happen next. It will be good. . . . . . . I hope.
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Their first week of school went smoothly, with the exception of Potions, but then again, when did that go smoothly? Harry had only managed to loose 5 points for Gryffindor that week, which was a record. He had all of his homework done in time as well, which prevented Hermione form 'jumping down his throat' so to speak. He had spent his free time talking to Hermoine and Ron, and when they were gone.....
He seemed to thinking a lot about Ginny lately. She used this little girl who idolized him (who also was Ron's little sister). But now. . . . . . now she was just . . . . . breathtaking. He couldn't think of any other way to describe her. He loved everything about her. He was liked her . . . . a lot. But he always was depressed when he thought about her. It was either because he was positive that she could never feel the same way, or that he knew that Ron would have some say in them getting together, and he was sure it wouldn't be anything nice.
Right as Harry was once again thinking of a way to ask her out without Ron interfering, Hermione came into the Common Room. She had lately been hanging around Ron, but she still seemed to think that Harry had no other friends, and that she must hang out with him at every given opportunity. Not that he was complaining, he wanted to be near his friends, it was just weird that she had to find time around Ron to hang out with him, when she used to all of the time.
Hermione walked in and walked straight over to Harry.
"Harry, I was on my way back from the library when Professor McGonagall asked me to come and get you. She said Professor Dumbledore would like a word with you."
Harry stood up in his chair that he had been in and walked to the door. He looked back at Hermione who had just sat down next to Ron, shook his head, and walked down the hallway. He walked all the way to Dumbledore's office, and when he got there, he felt confused because it usually took longer than that to get there, but maybe he got lost in his thoughts again.
He looked up at the statue and realized that he didn't have the password. He was thinking of what it might be when a voice behind him interrupted him contemplations.
"Looking for me, Mr. Potter? I figured you would come here, so I decided to come and meet you. I was in the kitchens getting a snack. No matter though, I need to have a word with you. Please, come into my office. Butterbeer," said the Headmaster as the statue came to life and stepped aside to reveal the moving staircase.
Harry followed the Headmaster up the stairs, wondering why he was getting a snack, considering the fact that they had just had their Friday dinner. When they reached the office, Dumbledore opened the door for Harry as he outstretched his hand, indicating that Harry should go first. Harry walked in and sat at the chair right in front of his desk. Then, Dumbledore followed and sat in his high chair as he folded his hands and laid them on the desk.
"What exactly did you want me for Professor?" asked Harry in a slightly nervous voice. He was sure that he had not done anything that bad, but he could never be sure with Snape.
"Harry, it has come to my attention that last year Professor Umbridge told you that you were on a lifelong ban from Quidditch, am I right?" asked the old Professor.
"Yes . . . . . that is right."
"Well, seeing as she is no longer teaching here, I feel it unnecessary that you not play the game. You seem to have a knack for it."
Dumbledore gave Harry a wink and Harry look up intently at the Professor, hoping he was saying what he thought he was.
"So, I am reinstating you as seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Usually there would be a tryout, but under the circumstances, I feel that an appointment is fine. Consequently, Ms. Weasley has informed Professor McGonagall that she would like you to take her place. She feels that she would serve the team greater justice as a chaser," said Dumbledore. "Then Professor McGonagall told me she would like to see you back on the team. I am sure she likes the sight of the Quidditch trophy in her office."
Harry was beaming. He couldn't believe it. He was back on the Quidditch team. He was ecstatic. He rose up from his seat and walked briskly to Professor Dumbledore.
"Thank you sir! Thank you very much!"
Dumbledore smiled at him and unfolded his hands as he rose to meet Harry in front of his desk.
"Now you are excused from here. I am sure that you would like to meet your friends and tell them the good news."
Harry turned to walk out of the office. But then a concern came to mind he had to settle before he could leave.
"Professor, um. . . . . . what exactly are we going to do about the captain? I mean, Angelina left last year, so . . . . . "
Dumbledore smiled as he spoke. "Well, actually I was thinking about that too. I think that you, Harry would make a good captain."
Harry was flabbergasted. HIM- captain!
"Sir?"
"Professor McGonagall asked me to ask you if you would like the position while I was talking to you, because she believes that you would do the job justice."
Harry realized that he was staring at Dumbledore when he began to speak.
"Uh, yes sir. Thank you sir! I would like that very much."
Harry bid Dumbledore goodbye and walked out his office. His thoughts were swimming around in his head. HE WAS CAPTAIN! This was great. He had to remember to thank Ginny when he got back to the Common Room.
But as he was walking back to the Common Room, he began to think about other things. What if he didn't make a good captain? What if he didn't help the team when? And the tryouts were going to have to be soon, for they had to fill the vacancies in the team for the players that left. How was he supposed to pick who was to be on the team?
His thoughts were interrupted when he reached the Portrait. He said the password (Hippogriff) and walked in.
Just then, the whole Common Room jumped out of the hiding places they had been in when Harry walked in.
"SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!"
"Congratulations Captain!"
"Way to go Harry!"
"Great job mate!" said Ron.
"Yes, excellent work Harry. Congratulations!" said a very happy Hermione.
He was never sure how they found out that he was going to be captain, considering that he had just found out himself. They had a party with food and drinks. Parvati had managed to find some music and was playing it as everyone was enjoying himself or herself. They all seemed to come to Harry personally and congratulate him. All of his negative thoughts seemed to disappear with all of the praise he was getting. After everyone had seemed to visit Harry, he looked around to find Ginny. She was sitting all by herself at the foot of the stairs that led to the dorm rooms. Harry decided to walk over to her and thank her for giving up her spot on the team for him.
"Hey Ginny"
"Hey Harry"
"Ginny, I just wanted to say thanks for giving up your spot on the team for me," said Harry as he sat down next to her. As he did this, he felt some kind of electrical shock come to him. HE shook his head as though shaking the feeling out of his body and looked at her.
"Well it didn't seem fair that you didn't get to be on the team when you are one of the best players we ever had."
Harry looked at her and couldn't help but smile. She looked so pretty. 'Wait . . . . . did I just say that?'
Ginny yawned and got up to her feet.
"Harry, I am really tired. I have been working on homework all day. I will see you in the morning."
She got up to leave and Harry got up his courage and before he knew what he was doing, he said what he had been thinking all week long.
"Ginny, wouldyouliketogotoDemadewithme?"
Ginny couldn't believe her ears. Did HARRY POTTER just ask her to go to the new town with her tomorrow?
"What did you say?"
Harry took a breath to calm himself before he spoke again. "Would you like to go to Demade with me tomorrow?"
Ginny smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, sure. That would be nice."
"Great. Well . . . . . I guess I will see you tomorrow?"
"Yeah well, goodnight Harry."
"Goodnight Ginny."
Ginny turned and walked up the stars. Harry watched her go and waked back over to Hermione and Ron, who were talking on one of the couches by the fire.
"Well guys, I think I will go to bed now. See you in the morning!" said Harry.
"Ok Harry. I will be up in a minute," said Ron as he looked up at Harry.
"Goodnight," said Hermione.
Harry walked up to his dorm and sat on his bed. He lay down and looked straight up.
'Today was great,' he thought. 'I got back on the team, I became the captain, and I asked Ginny to Demade tomorrow.'
He smiled as he fell asleep in his clothes, right as Ron came in the room. And he dreamt of a certain redheaded girl the whole night . . . . . .
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A/N: Well, another chapter is done. That one wasn't so bad, but I needed a way to get Harry and Ginny to see that they like each other. Just incase you are wondering, Ginny thinks that Harry is just asking her as a friend, even though she likes him. I guess we will just have to see what happens. Demade is the wizarding town right outside of Hogwarts in LA, for those who are wondering.
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Chapter 8: Getting Back into the Game
Disclaimer: Why do I even bother to put these- you all know that I am not J. K. (I wish....)
A/N: I was having a bit o writer's block, so I decided to have a little chapter to take up some time for what I want to happen next. It will be good. . . . . . . I hope.
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Their first week of school went smoothly, with the exception of Potions, but then again, when did that go smoothly? Harry had only managed to loose 5 points for Gryffindor that week, which was a record. He had all of his homework done in time as well, which prevented Hermione form 'jumping down his throat' so to speak. He had spent his free time talking to Hermoine and Ron, and when they were gone.....
He seemed to thinking a lot about Ginny lately. She used this little girl who idolized him (who also was Ron's little sister). But now. . . . . . now she was just . . . . . breathtaking. He couldn't think of any other way to describe her. He loved everything about her. He was liked her . . . . a lot. But he always was depressed when he thought about her. It was either because he was positive that she could never feel the same way, or that he knew that Ron would have some say in them getting together, and he was sure it wouldn't be anything nice.
Right as Harry was once again thinking of a way to ask her out without Ron interfering, Hermione came into the Common Room. She had lately been hanging around Ron, but she still seemed to think that Harry had no other friends, and that she must hang out with him at every given opportunity. Not that he was complaining, he wanted to be near his friends, it was just weird that she had to find time around Ron to hang out with him, when she used to all of the time.
Hermione walked in and walked straight over to Harry.
"Harry, I was on my way back from the library when Professor McGonagall asked me to come and get you. She said Professor Dumbledore would like a word with you."
Harry stood up in his chair that he had been in and walked to the door. He looked back at Hermione who had just sat down next to Ron, shook his head, and walked down the hallway. He walked all the way to Dumbledore's office, and when he got there, he felt confused because it usually took longer than that to get there, but maybe he got lost in his thoughts again.
He looked up at the statue and realized that he didn't have the password. He was thinking of what it might be when a voice behind him interrupted him contemplations.
"Looking for me, Mr. Potter? I figured you would come here, so I decided to come and meet you. I was in the kitchens getting a snack. No matter though, I need to have a word with you. Please, come into my office. Butterbeer," said the Headmaster as the statue came to life and stepped aside to reveal the moving staircase.
Harry followed the Headmaster up the stairs, wondering why he was getting a snack, considering the fact that they had just had their Friday dinner. When they reached the office, Dumbledore opened the door for Harry as he outstretched his hand, indicating that Harry should go first. Harry walked in and sat at the chair right in front of his desk. Then, Dumbledore followed and sat in his high chair as he folded his hands and laid them on the desk.
"What exactly did you want me for Professor?" asked Harry in a slightly nervous voice. He was sure that he had not done anything that bad, but he could never be sure with Snape.
"Harry, it has come to my attention that last year Professor Umbridge told you that you were on a lifelong ban from Quidditch, am I right?" asked the old Professor.
"Yes . . . . . that is right."
"Well, seeing as she is no longer teaching here, I feel it unnecessary that you not play the game. You seem to have a knack for it."
Dumbledore gave Harry a wink and Harry look up intently at the Professor, hoping he was saying what he thought he was.
"So, I am reinstating you as seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Usually there would be a tryout, but under the circumstances, I feel that an appointment is fine. Consequently, Ms. Weasley has informed Professor McGonagall that she would like you to take her place. She feels that she would serve the team greater justice as a chaser," said Dumbledore. "Then Professor McGonagall told me she would like to see you back on the team. I am sure she likes the sight of the Quidditch trophy in her office."
Harry was beaming. He couldn't believe it. He was back on the Quidditch team. He was ecstatic. He rose up from his seat and walked briskly to Professor Dumbledore.
"Thank you sir! Thank you very much!"
Dumbledore smiled at him and unfolded his hands as he rose to meet Harry in front of his desk.
"Now you are excused from here. I am sure that you would like to meet your friends and tell them the good news."
Harry turned to walk out of the office. But then a concern came to mind he had to settle before he could leave.
"Professor, um. . . . . . what exactly are we going to do about the captain? I mean, Angelina left last year, so . . . . . "
Dumbledore smiled as he spoke. "Well, actually I was thinking about that too. I think that you, Harry would make a good captain."
Harry was flabbergasted. HIM- captain!
"Sir?"
"Professor McGonagall asked me to ask you if you would like the position while I was talking to you, because she believes that you would do the job justice."
Harry realized that he was staring at Dumbledore when he began to speak.
"Uh, yes sir. Thank you sir! I would like that very much."
Harry bid Dumbledore goodbye and walked out his office. His thoughts were swimming around in his head. HE WAS CAPTAIN! This was great. He had to remember to thank Ginny when he got back to the Common Room.
But as he was walking back to the Common Room, he began to think about other things. What if he didn't make a good captain? What if he didn't help the team when? And the tryouts were going to have to be soon, for they had to fill the vacancies in the team for the players that left. How was he supposed to pick who was to be on the team?
His thoughts were interrupted when he reached the Portrait. He said the password (Hippogriff) and walked in.
Just then, the whole Common Room jumped out of the hiding places they had been in when Harry walked in.
"SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!"
"Congratulations Captain!"
"Way to go Harry!"
"Great job mate!" said Ron.
"Yes, excellent work Harry. Congratulations!" said a very happy Hermione.
He was never sure how they found out that he was going to be captain, considering that he had just found out himself. They had a party with food and drinks. Parvati had managed to find some music and was playing it as everyone was enjoying himself or herself. They all seemed to come to Harry personally and congratulate him. All of his negative thoughts seemed to disappear with all of the praise he was getting. After everyone had seemed to visit Harry, he looked around to find Ginny. She was sitting all by herself at the foot of the stairs that led to the dorm rooms. Harry decided to walk over to her and thank her for giving up her spot on the team for him.
"Hey Ginny"
"Hey Harry"
"Ginny, I just wanted to say thanks for giving up your spot on the team for me," said Harry as he sat down next to her. As he did this, he felt some kind of electrical shock come to him. HE shook his head as though shaking the feeling out of his body and looked at her.
"Well it didn't seem fair that you didn't get to be on the team when you are one of the best players we ever had."
Harry looked at her and couldn't help but smile. She looked so pretty. 'Wait . . . . . did I just say that?'
Ginny yawned and got up to her feet.
"Harry, I am really tired. I have been working on homework all day. I will see you in the morning."
She got up to leave and Harry got up his courage and before he knew what he was doing, he said what he had been thinking all week long.
"Ginny, wouldyouliketogotoDemadewithme?"
Ginny couldn't believe her ears. Did HARRY POTTER just ask her to go to the new town with her tomorrow?
"What did you say?"
Harry took a breath to calm himself before he spoke again. "Would you like to go to Demade with me tomorrow?"
Ginny smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, sure. That would be nice."
"Great. Well . . . . . I guess I will see you tomorrow?"
"Yeah well, goodnight Harry."
"Goodnight Ginny."
Ginny turned and walked up the stars. Harry watched her go and waked back over to Hermione and Ron, who were talking on one of the couches by the fire.
"Well guys, I think I will go to bed now. See you in the morning!" said Harry.
"Ok Harry. I will be up in a minute," said Ron as he looked up at Harry.
"Goodnight," said Hermione.
Harry walked up to his dorm and sat on his bed. He lay down and looked straight up.
'Today was great,' he thought. 'I got back on the team, I became the captain, and I asked Ginny to Demade tomorrow.'
He smiled as he fell asleep in his clothes, right as Ron came in the room. And he dreamt of a certain redheaded girl the whole night . . . . . .
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A/N: Well, another chapter is done. That one wasn't so bad, but I needed a way to get Harry and Ginny to see that they like each other. Just incase you are wondering, Ginny thinks that Harry is just asking her as a friend, even though she likes him. I guess we will just have to see what happens. Demade is the wizarding town right outside of Hogwarts in LA, for those who are wondering.
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Thank you for reading!
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