Chapter 8: Gryfinndor vs. Hufflepuff
A few weeks after their argument, Gwen still wasn't speaking to Harry, Ron, or Hermione, unless it was during classes that dealt with speaking to your partners. That was hard; Quidditch practice was worse.
It was hard trying to be co-captains with one another, but Gwen wasn't letting up.
" Fred, you have to keep Angelina from scoring!" Gwen shouted.
During their practices, they played with the reserves. Gwen was always on the reserve team with Fred and Katie being on her side plus the third and fourth year reserves, which were Ginny, who was a Chaser, Chelsea, another Chaser, Albert, a Beater, and Colin, who was a reserve Seeker. Harry had George, Alicia, and Angelina plus Kevin, a Beater and Dean Thomas, who was a Keeper.
" Angelina, watch out." Harry shouted.
Angelina dodged the Bludger and threw the Quaffle towards the goal posts. Gwen swerved and knocked it out of the way.
" Gwen, you have got to be as good as Oliver." Fred said.
" Thanks. Practice is over. Fred, George, Katie, Angelina, Alicia, and Harry, we have a meeting after we shower and change."
Everyone trudged down to the locker rooms. After the reserves left, Gwen kicked into what everyone called ' Oliver mode'.
" Okay, I know that Hufflepuff seems to be an easy team to beat, but they still have Diggory."
" Sometimes I wish Voldemort had finished him off." George muttered.
" George, that isn't nice." Gwen snapped. " Now, I have seen one of their practices, since Madame Hooch wanted me to tell them that they were going up against us first, and I have noticed he is training them really hard. So tomorrow when we play against them, just think that they are Slytherin." Gwen said energetically.
" We will." George and Fred said.
" Okay, so let's go and get some dinner."
They all walked back up to the castle.
Gwen fond Ginny and went to sit with her.
" Hello, Gwen. Are you excited? It's your first Quidditch without Oliver." Ginny said.
" Hello. I'm somewhat nervous. I really wish Oliver was her, though." Gwen piled her plate with food.
" Mum sent me a letter telling me to be careful, if I get to play." Ginny told her.
" I'm sure you'll get to play." Gwen said reassuringly.
" I doubt. Harry always says that he gets to pick who gets to go on the field and who doesn't." Ginny savagely stuck her fork into her chicken.
" I'm sure that if one of the Chasers get hurt or tired, you'll be the first person they put in."
" Will I be on the team next year?"
" I suppose, if you earn a spot. I mean, there will five positions open."
" I hope so. Oh I have to go. Draco wanted me to help him with his Herbology." Ginny hopped up and left.
Gwen continued her meal in silence.
" Hey, why are you sitting by yourself?" asked George.
"Well, Harry and Ron are being prats, and Ginny just left."
" That's nothing unusual. Ron is always a prat. Harry is acting like one?"
" Yes, and it is all because I'm friends with Malfoy. I mean it's my choice. I grew up around him and I know his motives. He was my first friend, and he is a lonely little person."
" Whoa. I get what you mean. If Harry and Ron can't see why you are friends with the slimy git, then you shouldn't talk to them." George reasoned.
" Did you know that Ginny is hanging around Malfoy?" Gwen asked.
" Yes, and I told her that as long as she felt happy, then it was okay. Now Fred exploded and told Mum and Dad, and they got really mad, but I reasoned to them and they saw how Ginny felt."
" Well, at least someone can see how Ginny and I feel." Gwen said.
" Um, I got to go. Fred wanted me to meet up with him after dinner."
Gwen watched George leave. ' Well, I'm glad somebody can see how I feel.' Gwen got up and went to the Common Room. Everyone was in a very happy move. It was a known fact that Hufflepuff was a push over. Gwen went to her dorm and noticed Snowy on her pillow.
" Well, you sure took a long time to get back." Gwen said as she took the letter from Snowy's leg.
Gwen,
I am coming to your match tomorrow.
Don't bother sending me another letter.
I'll explain when I there. Take care.
Oliver
Gwen was worried and excited. She went to the Common Room and gathered all of the Quidditch team and talked to them in the corner.
" Goodness, Gwen, you're acting like Wood." Fred said.
" This isn't a pep talk before the game day is it?" Alicia asked.
" No, but I thought that you guys should know that Wood is coming here tomorrow." Gwen said excitedly.
" What?!" they all screamed. This had caused everyone to stare at them.
" Mind your own business." Harry told them. Everyone returned to what they were doing.
" Yes, I don't know why, but he is."
" We'll have to throw a party." Fred said brightly.
" We can do that after the match." Gwen said.
" We'll definitely have to show Oliver that you have kept us as strong as he has." Angelina said.
" Yeah. We'll show him that there is another Wood out there." Katie added.
Gwen blushed. " Thanks. I'm going to bed. I suggest you guys do the same in a few minutes." Then she left.
Gwen got out her diary and began to write.
Dear diary,
Oliver is coming tomorrow.
This is my first match without
him being captain. I'm so
nervous. I hope he isn't
being hurt by Aunt Dori.
1 Gwendoylen
" And Gryfinndor is in the lead 20- 0." Lee Jordan said into the magical speaker. " It seems that Oliver Wood's little sister is not only a superb Keeper, but an excellent co- captain. And Bell has the ball- dives past a bludger- and scores! Gryfinndor- 30, Hufflepuff- 0. Abbot takes the Quaffle- zooms across the field- she passes the ball to Finch-Fletchly- he shoots- and Wood blocks."
Gwen saw Cedric dive towards the ground below. ' Had he seen the Snitch?' she thought. Then she didn't see the Snitch anywhere near. ' The Wronski- Feint.' Harry dove towards the ground.
" Harry, he is doing the Wronski- Feint!" Gwen yelled from her position.
Harry pulled out of his dive, and caught a glimpse of gold. He sped off towards it and clamped his hand around it.
" Potter catches the snitch. Gryfinndor wins 180- 0." Lee yelled.
Everyone landed.
" Thanks, Gwen." Harry said.
" Any time."
" Gwen, nice call back there." Oliver said.
Gwen ran and hugged her brother. " I'm so happy that you're here."
" Nice work, guys."
" All because of 'Mini- Wood'." Fred said.
" Yeah, she is just like you. She gives us pep- talks just like you." Alicia said.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
After they changed, everyone walked back to the Gryfinndor Common Room.
" Gwen, the reason I'm here is partly because Aunt Dori has been missing since the attack at the Ministry."
" Was she there?" Gwen asked.
" Someone said that they seen her, but the Ministry Officials aren't for sure." Oliver looked worried.
" She's after us, isn't she?" Gwen said. She could see the worried look in his eyes.
" Dumbeldore thinks so. I'm positive. She knows we know, Gwen. Anyway, Dumbeldore asked me to teach the first years how to fly, so Madame Hooch can watch you when you practice."
" But what about Quidditch? It's your dream." Gwen said tearfully.
" I'm still on the team. All I have to do is Apparate from Hogsmeade to Wales everyday."
" Won't you get tired after doing that from doing that so much?" Gwen asked in concern.
" No. It's nearly ten. You better get some sleep." Oliver said.
" Okay." Gwen kissed her brother on the cheek and said goodnight to Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, all of whom were talking about the game. She was about to go up the stairs, when George stopped her.
" Hey, Gwen. Going to bed already? The party's just started." George said.
" Yes, I'm beat. Between the game and night-mares I've been having, I haven't gotten much sleep."
" Well, goodnight." he handed her piece of parchment. " You can read this after you get into your dorm." Then he walked off.
' That was weird.' she thought to herself. She walked the up the stairs to her dorm. When she got inside, she changed into her pajamas. Then she pulled her hangings closed, and unfolded the parchment.
Hey Gwen,
I was just wondering if
you would like to well, be
a little more than friends?
I hope you don't get angry or
anything. I just wanted to know.
George
'George is definitely sweet.' Gwen thought. ' I'll tell him my answer tomorrow.' She got under the covers and went to sleep.
A few weeks after their argument, Gwen still wasn't speaking to Harry, Ron, or Hermione, unless it was during classes that dealt with speaking to your partners. That was hard; Quidditch practice was worse.
It was hard trying to be co-captains with one another, but Gwen wasn't letting up.
" Fred, you have to keep Angelina from scoring!" Gwen shouted.
During their practices, they played with the reserves. Gwen was always on the reserve team with Fred and Katie being on her side plus the third and fourth year reserves, which were Ginny, who was a Chaser, Chelsea, another Chaser, Albert, a Beater, and Colin, who was a reserve Seeker. Harry had George, Alicia, and Angelina plus Kevin, a Beater and Dean Thomas, who was a Keeper.
" Angelina, watch out." Harry shouted.
Angelina dodged the Bludger and threw the Quaffle towards the goal posts. Gwen swerved and knocked it out of the way.
" Gwen, you have got to be as good as Oliver." Fred said.
" Thanks. Practice is over. Fred, George, Katie, Angelina, Alicia, and Harry, we have a meeting after we shower and change."
Everyone trudged down to the locker rooms. After the reserves left, Gwen kicked into what everyone called ' Oliver mode'.
" Okay, I know that Hufflepuff seems to be an easy team to beat, but they still have Diggory."
" Sometimes I wish Voldemort had finished him off." George muttered.
" George, that isn't nice." Gwen snapped. " Now, I have seen one of their practices, since Madame Hooch wanted me to tell them that they were going up against us first, and I have noticed he is training them really hard. So tomorrow when we play against them, just think that they are Slytherin." Gwen said energetically.
" We will." George and Fred said.
" Okay, so let's go and get some dinner."
They all walked back up to the castle.
Gwen fond Ginny and went to sit with her.
" Hello, Gwen. Are you excited? It's your first Quidditch without Oliver." Ginny said.
" Hello. I'm somewhat nervous. I really wish Oliver was her, though." Gwen piled her plate with food.
" Mum sent me a letter telling me to be careful, if I get to play." Ginny told her.
" I'm sure you'll get to play." Gwen said reassuringly.
" I doubt. Harry always says that he gets to pick who gets to go on the field and who doesn't." Ginny savagely stuck her fork into her chicken.
" I'm sure that if one of the Chasers get hurt or tired, you'll be the first person they put in."
" Will I be on the team next year?"
" I suppose, if you earn a spot. I mean, there will five positions open."
" I hope so. Oh I have to go. Draco wanted me to help him with his Herbology." Ginny hopped up and left.
Gwen continued her meal in silence.
" Hey, why are you sitting by yourself?" asked George.
"Well, Harry and Ron are being prats, and Ginny just left."
" That's nothing unusual. Ron is always a prat. Harry is acting like one?"
" Yes, and it is all because I'm friends with Malfoy. I mean it's my choice. I grew up around him and I know his motives. He was my first friend, and he is a lonely little person."
" Whoa. I get what you mean. If Harry and Ron can't see why you are friends with the slimy git, then you shouldn't talk to them." George reasoned.
" Did you know that Ginny is hanging around Malfoy?" Gwen asked.
" Yes, and I told her that as long as she felt happy, then it was okay. Now Fred exploded and told Mum and Dad, and they got really mad, but I reasoned to them and they saw how Ginny felt."
" Well, at least someone can see how Ginny and I feel." Gwen said.
" Um, I got to go. Fred wanted me to meet up with him after dinner."
Gwen watched George leave. ' Well, I'm glad somebody can see how I feel.' Gwen got up and went to the Common Room. Everyone was in a very happy move. It was a known fact that Hufflepuff was a push over. Gwen went to her dorm and noticed Snowy on her pillow.
" Well, you sure took a long time to get back." Gwen said as she took the letter from Snowy's leg.
Gwen,
I am coming to your match tomorrow.
Don't bother sending me another letter.
I'll explain when I there. Take care.
Oliver
Gwen was worried and excited. She went to the Common Room and gathered all of the Quidditch team and talked to them in the corner.
" Goodness, Gwen, you're acting like Wood." Fred said.
" This isn't a pep talk before the game day is it?" Alicia asked.
" No, but I thought that you guys should know that Wood is coming here tomorrow." Gwen said excitedly.
" What?!" they all screamed. This had caused everyone to stare at them.
" Mind your own business." Harry told them. Everyone returned to what they were doing.
" Yes, I don't know why, but he is."
" We'll have to throw a party." Fred said brightly.
" We can do that after the match." Gwen said.
" We'll definitely have to show Oliver that you have kept us as strong as he has." Angelina said.
" Yeah. We'll show him that there is another Wood out there." Katie added.
Gwen blushed. " Thanks. I'm going to bed. I suggest you guys do the same in a few minutes." Then she left.
Gwen got out her diary and began to write.
Dear diary,
Oliver is coming tomorrow.
This is my first match without
him being captain. I'm so
nervous. I hope he isn't
being hurt by Aunt Dori.
1 Gwendoylen
" And Gryfinndor is in the lead 20- 0." Lee Jordan said into the magical speaker. " It seems that Oliver Wood's little sister is not only a superb Keeper, but an excellent co- captain. And Bell has the ball- dives past a bludger- and scores! Gryfinndor- 30, Hufflepuff- 0. Abbot takes the Quaffle- zooms across the field- she passes the ball to Finch-Fletchly- he shoots- and Wood blocks."
Gwen saw Cedric dive towards the ground below. ' Had he seen the Snitch?' she thought. Then she didn't see the Snitch anywhere near. ' The Wronski- Feint.' Harry dove towards the ground.
" Harry, he is doing the Wronski- Feint!" Gwen yelled from her position.
Harry pulled out of his dive, and caught a glimpse of gold. He sped off towards it and clamped his hand around it.
" Potter catches the snitch. Gryfinndor wins 180- 0." Lee yelled.
Everyone landed.
" Thanks, Gwen." Harry said.
" Any time."
" Gwen, nice call back there." Oliver said.
Gwen ran and hugged her brother. " I'm so happy that you're here."
" Nice work, guys."
" All because of 'Mini- Wood'." Fred said.
" Yeah, she is just like you. She gives us pep- talks just like you." Alicia said.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
After they changed, everyone walked back to the Gryfinndor Common Room.
" Gwen, the reason I'm here is partly because Aunt Dori has been missing since the attack at the Ministry."
" Was she there?" Gwen asked.
" Someone said that they seen her, but the Ministry Officials aren't for sure." Oliver looked worried.
" She's after us, isn't she?" Gwen said. She could see the worried look in his eyes.
" Dumbeldore thinks so. I'm positive. She knows we know, Gwen. Anyway, Dumbeldore asked me to teach the first years how to fly, so Madame Hooch can watch you when you practice."
" But what about Quidditch? It's your dream." Gwen said tearfully.
" I'm still on the team. All I have to do is Apparate from Hogsmeade to Wales everyday."
" Won't you get tired after doing that from doing that so much?" Gwen asked in concern.
" No. It's nearly ten. You better get some sleep." Oliver said.
" Okay." Gwen kissed her brother on the cheek and said goodnight to Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, all of whom were talking about the game. She was about to go up the stairs, when George stopped her.
" Hey, Gwen. Going to bed already? The party's just started." George said.
" Yes, I'm beat. Between the game and night-mares I've been having, I haven't gotten much sleep."
" Well, goodnight." he handed her piece of parchment. " You can read this after you get into your dorm." Then he walked off.
' That was weird.' she thought to herself. She walked the up the stairs to her dorm. When she got inside, she changed into her pajamas. Then she pulled her hangings closed, and unfolded the parchment.
Hey Gwen,
I was just wondering if
you would like to well, be
a little more than friends?
I hope you don't get angry or
anything. I just wanted to know.
George
'George is definitely sweet.' Gwen thought. ' I'll tell him my answer tomorrow.' She got under the covers and went to sleep.