Gwen woke up the next morning feeling slightly nervous. She couldn't wait
to tell the team that Oliver would be refereeing, even though it would
probably make everyone feel like they had to be extra good in front of
their old Quidditch Captain. She changed out of her pajamas, and into a
thick sweater and into the rest of her Quidditch robes. It was nearly nine
o'clock, so she walked out into the common room, and spotted out Harry as
soon as she entered the room.
" Hello, Harry." Gwen said cheerfully.
" Hello. Why are you so hap-hap-happy?" Harry asked in a yawn.
" If I tell you, you have to promise that you will keep it a secret." Gwen taunted.
" Okay, I promise I'll keep it a secret." Harry eagerly replied at once.
" Okay! Oliver is refereeing the match today, but you can't tell the rest of the team."
" What?!" Harry exclaimed.
" Isn't it wonderful?"
" Sure, if you want a Quidditch maniac refereeing the match."
" Hey that Quidditch maniac just happens to be my brother." Gwen said in mock- self-defense.
" No wonder you're so crazy."
" Sure." Gwen said as she rolled her eyes. " But, seriously, you can't tell the rest of the team, because Oliver wants to surprise them."
" How, into falling off their brooms?"
" No, because he wants to referee a game before he goes back to playing with Puddlemere United. He's finished teaching the first years to fly, so he's going to go back next season to play for his team."
" And everyone will really miss him." Harry said silently.
" Well, there were a couple of first year girls who asked me if he was single but I told them that he was much too old, and besides, he's dating Katie."
" Darn. And I really thought he was so cute." Fred said from behind Harry causing him and Gwen to both jump.
" I didn't know that you were that way." Gwen said as Fred and George started to laugh.
" Me either, and apparently Angelina doesn't either." Harry said evilly. " Oi! Angelina! Come here!"
Angelina walked over. "What?"
" Did you know that Fred fancies Oliver?"
Angelina's eyes grew really wide. " No, but I always wondered why they constantly screamed at each other."
" I am not like that." Fred stated firmly.
" Oh, we know that Fred, it's just that does Oliver know?" George said.
" But I thought Oliver knew." Fred said in a sad voice.
" He'll know soon enough." Gwen said.
" Why?" the twins and Angelina asked.
" Because he's leaving in three days." Gwen said quickly.
" Look at the time." Harry said while glancing at his new watch. " I think we should get some breakfast."
" I agree." Gwen said agreeing with him.
The pair ran out of the common room laughing. They stopped to catch their breath, and met up with Ron and Hermione, who were walking out of the Hall.
" What took you guys so long?" Hermione asked.
" Long story." Gwen said.
" We'll tell you later." Harry added. " But first we need to eat our last meal."
" It's a shame to say, but it probably will be our last." Gwen said gravely.
" Well, good luck at the game." Hermione said.
" Yea, see you later." Ron said as the two of them went up the stairs.
Harry and Gwen walked into the Great Hall, and ate their breakfast, which was a choice between pancakes, sausages, eggs that were either scrambled or fried, muffins, and toast. Halfway though their 'last meal', the rest of the Quidditch team arrived. After everyone had finished, they set off to the Dressing Room to get ready for the game.
" Okay, everyone." Gwen started.
" Oh, no." Fred said. " It's time for ' Mini-Oliver' to kick in."
" Okay, this is going to be a tough match. Slytherin has a lot of new members."
" Who are entirely unfit." Harry added.
" But with Blaise Zabini as their captain, they will have some pretty good tactics. Especially since her older brother Barry was Slytherin's Quidditch captain when he went to Hogwarts."
" But we have been training long and hard, and we will show them that it not only takes strength but brains to play Quidditch." Harry added enthusiastically.
" So let's play our best, especially if you want to have a shot at the cup." Gwen finished.
The team walked out onto the field.
Slytherin's team was already out, which included Blaise as the Keeper and Captain, Malfoy as the Seeker, Crabbe and Goyle as Beaters, Aneesa Nott, Pansy Parkinson, and Millicent Bulstrode as Chasers.
Madame Hooch stepped out onto the field. " Shake hands, Captains."
Harry shook her hand briefly, but when Gwen and Blaise shook hands, they looked as if they would throw daggers at each other.
" Mount your brooms." but instead of mounting her broom, Oliver came out onto the pitch.
" What is he doing here?" Fred asked.
" Well, I was going to tell you guys sooner, but I forgot. He's refereeing our match." Gwen explained while staring at the ground.
" Okay, lets have a nice fair game." Oliver said to all of them. He blew the whistle and they rose into the air.
" It's a great December day, with fine conditions. Today's match is Gryfinndor vs. Slytherin." Lee Jordan yelled into the magical megaphone.
" Today's match is being refereed by former Gryfinndor Quidditch Captain and Keeper Oliver Wood, who now plays Quidditch for England."
Gwen could hear the screams of the girls in the stadium.
" Jordan, commentate on the match." McGonagall said.
" Right. Spinnet passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson dives a speeding Bludger- throws the Quaffle- Parkinson grabs it rushes to the opposite side of the field passes it to Nott- she throws it towards the post- and scores." Lee groaned.
The whole crowd groaned as well, except the Slytherins who cheered. Gwen couldn't believe how fast that pass was.
" Don't worry, Gwen!" Harry shouted. " We'll catch up."
Gwen nodded and continued to watch the game.
" Bell passes the ball to Spinnet- Spinnet passes the Quaffle to Johnson- Johnson races to the goal posts- SHE SCORES!!!!! Gryfinndor 10-10!"
Just as everyone began to cheer, Katie screamed. While everyone had been cheering, Goyle had sent a Bludger at her, which hit her arm, and breaking it.
" TIME OUT!" Gwen screamed to Oliver.
The team landed.
" Katie, I know you don't want to, but your safety always comes first, so go to the hospital wing."
" But what about the game?" Katie asked through the pain.
" Don't worry, I always have a reserve." Gwen said stoutly.
" Who?" everyone asked.
Gwen went over to the reserves bench. " Ginny, get your broom."
" What?" the young girl asked.
" You're going to have to fill in for Katie, so get on your broom and be ready to go right now."
" Okay." Ginny grabbed her broom and followed Gwen to the pitch.
" We're ready to continue play." Gwen told Oliver.
He blew the whistle and the game resumed.
" And the game resumes, with Ginny Weasley taking over as a Chaser for Katie. Weasley passes the ball to Spinnet- Spinnet passes it to Johnson- back to Weasley- Weasley moves to the goal- Keeper Zabini dives misses- Gryfinndor scores! 20-10."
At that moment Crabbe swung his Beater's bat at a Bludger and knocked it towards Ginny.
" Not so fast, you slimy git." Fred grunted as he knocked it back.
" Slytherin has possession of the Quaffle- Parkinson passes it to Nott- Nott throws it towards the goal- Keeper Wood dives- and knocks it back! Johnson takes the Quaffle- passes it to Spinnet-Spinnet throws it to the goal- Keeper Zabini dives- but she's too slow! Gryfinndor scores 30-10!" Jordan roared.
The game was still going thirty minutes when it began to rain. Gryfinndor was still in the lead 100-20.
" Gryfinndor is still leading 100-20. Wood and Potter have obviously been training their team in this type of weather."
" All too true." George muttered as he flew past Gwen.
" Oh, you know you love flying in the rain!" Gwen shouted back.
" And Spinnet scores again- Gryfinndor leads 110-20!" Jordan called over the pouring rain.
By the time the first lightening bolt sent both teams to land on the ground, Gryfinndor was still in the lead, 170-20.
" I thought you said they were tough." Fred pouted.
" They are. Blaise must be up to something though." Gwen said, while looking menacingly at the Slytherin's Captain.
The whistle blew, and everyone resumed playing. Whatever Blaise had up her sleeve, was now being exposed.
Crabbe and Goyle were sending Bludgers flying in every direction, causing utter chaos. The Chasers moves were not even getting near the goal posts, and Fred and George were straining from the effort of sending the offending team their weapons back.
After Fred and George began pelting the Bludgers back at Slytherin, Angelina scored another goal, bringing the score 180-20.
Then all of a sudden Malfoy sped toward the ground in a flash of color. Harry was closing in on him but too late-
" Malfoy's caught the Snitch." Jordan was banging is fist of the desk. " But wait, Gryfinndor wins! 180-170!!!!!"
Everyone was shocked.
" WE WON!!!!!!!!!" Gwen shouted.
" But I didn't catch the Snitch." Harry said disappointedly.
" Harry, don't worry." George said as they landed.
" Yea, you're still the hero of the game." Fred said.
" Let's hurry up and get back to the castle." Gwen said to the team.
" Yea, we need to throw Oliver a party." Fred said.
" No," Oliver protested. " You really don't need to throw me a party."
" But we insist." George said.
" Okay, I'll see you in the common room in 10 minutes." Oliver walked out of the broom shed, where the team was putting their brooms up.
Hermione and Ron walked in.
" Are you guys ready?" she asked as she and Ron stepped into the shed.
But before anyone could reply, the shed was field with a bright light, and everyone was transported to a dark room.
" What happened?" Angelina asked.
" I think that was some type of vortex or something." Hermione said thoughtfully.
" That's right." came a cold voice from the corner of the room.
All of a sudden ropes went around everyone, except Gwen and Harry, and the lights in the room came on. Voldemort was standing in front of them at a door. Gwen reached into her robes for her wand, but discovered that she had left it in her dormitory for the game. Apparently Harry had too, because he looked at Gwen in bewilderment.
" This can't be good." Gwen muttered.
A.N.- I know it's probably the worst ending to any of my chapters, but bear with me. I realized a mistake I made about Lavender. I seemed to have forgot that I had her going to a school in America, and had her in one of the chapters ahead of this. So to make it right, Lavender's parents decided to let her come back to Hogwarts because she missed her friends and didn't like the new school. I hope I don't confuse anybody. Thanks to all of you who have reviewed! It means so much to me, and your reviews are what keep me continuing this fic. Please R&R!
" Hello, Harry." Gwen said cheerfully.
" Hello. Why are you so hap-hap-happy?" Harry asked in a yawn.
" If I tell you, you have to promise that you will keep it a secret." Gwen taunted.
" Okay, I promise I'll keep it a secret." Harry eagerly replied at once.
" Okay! Oliver is refereeing the match today, but you can't tell the rest of the team."
" What?!" Harry exclaimed.
" Isn't it wonderful?"
" Sure, if you want a Quidditch maniac refereeing the match."
" Hey that Quidditch maniac just happens to be my brother." Gwen said in mock- self-defense.
" No wonder you're so crazy."
" Sure." Gwen said as she rolled her eyes. " But, seriously, you can't tell the rest of the team, because Oliver wants to surprise them."
" How, into falling off their brooms?"
" No, because he wants to referee a game before he goes back to playing with Puddlemere United. He's finished teaching the first years to fly, so he's going to go back next season to play for his team."
" And everyone will really miss him." Harry said silently.
" Well, there were a couple of first year girls who asked me if he was single but I told them that he was much too old, and besides, he's dating Katie."
" Darn. And I really thought he was so cute." Fred said from behind Harry causing him and Gwen to both jump.
" I didn't know that you were that way." Gwen said as Fred and George started to laugh.
" Me either, and apparently Angelina doesn't either." Harry said evilly. " Oi! Angelina! Come here!"
Angelina walked over. "What?"
" Did you know that Fred fancies Oliver?"
Angelina's eyes grew really wide. " No, but I always wondered why they constantly screamed at each other."
" I am not like that." Fred stated firmly.
" Oh, we know that Fred, it's just that does Oliver know?" George said.
" But I thought Oliver knew." Fred said in a sad voice.
" He'll know soon enough." Gwen said.
" Why?" the twins and Angelina asked.
" Because he's leaving in three days." Gwen said quickly.
" Look at the time." Harry said while glancing at his new watch. " I think we should get some breakfast."
" I agree." Gwen said agreeing with him.
The pair ran out of the common room laughing. They stopped to catch their breath, and met up with Ron and Hermione, who were walking out of the Hall.
" What took you guys so long?" Hermione asked.
" Long story." Gwen said.
" We'll tell you later." Harry added. " But first we need to eat our last meal."
" It's a shame to say, but it probably will be our last." Gwen said gravely.
" Well, good luck at the game." Hermione said.
" Yea, see you later." Ron said as the two of them went up the stairs.
Harry and Gwen walked into the Great Hall, and ate their breakfast, which was a choice between pancakes, sausages, eggs that were either scrambled or fried, muffins, and toast. Halfway though their 'last meal', the rest of the Quidditch team arrived. After everyone had finished, they set off to the Dressing Room to get ready for the game.
" Okay, everyone." Gwen started.
" Oh, no." Fred said. " It's time for ' Mini-Oliver' to kick in."
" Okay, this is going to be a tough match. Slytherin has a lot of new members."
" Who are entirely unfit." Harry added.
" But with Blaise Zabini as their captain, they will have some pretty good tactics. Especially since her older brother Barry was Slytherin's Quidditch captain when he went to Hogwarts."
" But we have been training long and hard, and we will show them that it not only takes strength but brains to play Quidditch." Harry added enthusiastically.
" So let's play our best, especially if you want to have a shot at the cup." Gwen finished.
The team walked out onto the field.
Slytherin's team was already out, which included Blaise as the Keeper and Captain, Malfoy as the Seeker, Crabbe and Goyle as Beaters, Aneesa Nott, Pansy Parkinson, and Millicent Bulstrode as Chasers.
Madame Hooch stepped out onto the field. " Shake hands, Captains."
Harry shook her hand briefly, but when Gwen and Blaise shook hands, they looked as if they would throw daggers at each other.
" Mount your brooms." but instead of mounting her broom, Oliver came out onto the pitch.
" What is he doing here?" Fred asked.
" Well, I was going to tell you guys sooner, but I forgot. He's refereeing our match." Gwen explained while staring at the ground.
" Okay, lets have a nice fair game." Oliver said to all of them. He blew the whistle and they rose into the air.
" It's a great December day, with fine conditions. Today's match is Gryfinndor vs. Slytherin." Lee Jordan yelled into the magical megaphone.
" Today's match is being refereed by former Gryfinndor Quidditch Captain and Keeper Oliver Wood, who now plays Quidditch for England."
Gwen could hear the screams of the girls in the stadium.
" Jordan, commentate on the match." McGonagall said.
" Right. Spinnet passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson dives a speeding Bludger- throws the Quaffle- Parkinson grabs it rushes to the opposite side of the field passes it to Nott- she throws it towards the post- and scores." Lee groaned.
The whole crowd groaned as well, except the Slytherins who cheered. Gwen couldn't believe how fast that pass was.
" Don't worry, Gwen!" Harry shouted. " We'll catch up."
Gwen nodded and continued to watch the game.
" Bell passes the ball to Spinnet- Spinnet passes the Quaffle to Johnson- Johnson races to the goal posts- SHE SCORES!!!!! Gryfinndor 10-10!"
Just as everyone began to cheer, Katie screamed. While everyone had been cheering, Goyle had sent a Bludger at her, which hit her arm, and breaking it.
" TIME OUT!" Gwen screamed to Oliver.
The team landed.
" Katie, I know you don't want to, but your safety always comes first, so go to the hospital wing."
" But what about the game?" Katie asked through the pain.
" Don't worry, I always have a reserve." Gwen said stoutly.
" Who?" everyone asked.
Gwen went over to the reserves bench. " Ginny, get your broom."
" What?" the young girl asked.
" You're going to have to fill in for Katie, so get on your broom and be ready to go right now."
" Okay." Ginny grabbed her broom and followed Gwen to the pitch.
" We're ready to continue play." Gwen told Oliver.
He blew the whistle and the game resumed.
" And the game resumes, with Ginny Weasley taking over as a Chaser for Katie. Weasley passes the ball to Spinnet- Spinnet passes it to Johnson- back to Weasley- Weasley moves to the goal- Keeper Zabini dives misses- Gryfinndor scores! 20-10."
At that moment Crabbe swung his Beater's bat at a Bludger and knocked it towards Ginny.
" Not so fast, you slimy git." Fred grunted as he knocked it back.
" Slytherin has possession of the Quaffle- Parkinson passes it to Nott- Nott throws it towards the goal- Keeper Wood dives- and knocks it back! Johnson takes the Quaffle- passes it to Spinnet-Spinnet throws it to the goal- Keeper Zabini dives- but she's too slow! Gryfinndor scores 30-10!" Jordan roared.
The game was still going thirty minutes when it began to rain. Gryfinndor was still in the lead 100-20.
" Gryfinndor is still leading 100-20. Wood and Potter have obviously been training their team in this type of weather."
" All too true." George muttered as he flew past Gwen.
" Oh, you know you love flying in the rain!" Gwen shouted back.
" And Spinnet scores again- Gryfinndor leads 110-20!" Jordan called over the pouring rain.
By the time the first lightening bolt sent both teams to land on the ground, Gryfinndor was still in the lead, 170-20.
" I thought you said they were tough." Fred pouted.
" They are. Blaise must be up to something though." Gwen said, while looking menacingly at the Slytherin's Captain.
The whistle blew, and everyone resumed playing. Whatever Blaise had up her sleeve, was now being exposed.
Crabbe and Goyle were sending Bludgers flying in every direction, causing utter chaos. The Chasers moves were not even getting near the goal posts, and Fred and George were straining from the effort of sending the offending team their weapons back.
After Fred and George began pelting the Bludgers back at Slytherin, Angelina scored another goal, bringing the score 180-20.
Then all of a sudden Malfoy sped toward the ground in a flash of color. Harry was closing in on him but too late-
" Malfoy's caught the Snitch." Jordan was banging is fist of the desk. " But wait, Gryfinndor wins! 180-170!!!!!"
Everyone was shocked.
" WE WON!!!!!!!!!" Gwen shouted.
" But I didn't catch the Snitch." Harry said disappointedly.
" Harry, don't worry." George said as they landed.
" Yea, you're still the hero of the game." Fred said.
" Let's hurry up and get back to the castle." Gwen said to the team.
" Yea, we need to throw Oliver a party." Fred said.
" No," Oliver protested. " You really don't need to throw me a party."
" But we insist." George said.
" Okay, I'll see you in the common room in 10 minutes." Oliver walked out of the broom shed, where the team was putting their brooms up.
Hermione and Ron walked in.
" Are you guys ready?" she asked as she and Ron stepped into the shed.
But before anyone could reply, the shed was field with a bright light, and everyone was transported to a dark room.
" What happened?" Angelina asked.
" I think that was some type of vortex or something." Hermione said thoughtfully.
" That's right." came a cold voice from the corner of the room.
All of a sudden ropes went around everyone, except Gwen and Harry, and the lights in the room came on. Voldemort was standing in front of them at a door. Gwen reached into her robes for her wand, but discovered that she had left it in her dormitory for the game. Apparently Harry had too, because he looked at Gwen in bewilderment.
" This can't be good." Gwen muttered.
A.N.- I know it's probably the worst ending to any of my chapters, but bear with me. I realized a mistake I made about Lavender. I seemed to have forgot that I had her going to a school in America, and had her in one of the chapters ahead of this. So to make it right, Lavender's parents decided to let her come back to Hogwarts because she missed her friends and didn't like the new school. I hope I don't confuse anybody. Thanks to all of you who have reviewed! It means so much to me, and your reviews are what keep me continuing this fic. Please R&R!