Hey! I'm baaaaack! Had a nice Christmas? And a Happy New Year? I did, anyway

So here's the chapter I promised!

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The days passed and soon it was time for the final Quidditch match, Ravenclaw versus Gryffindor. Slytherin had lost to Gryffindor and Ravenclaw in the beginning of the year, so they were out of the league.

The morning of the game Ron and Harry had been shaken awake by Alex, who was already dressed (which was a surprise, because Alex was not a morning person)

"Come on, you lazy sloths!" he shouted, while Harry groaned and Ron put his pillow on his head.

"The game starts in a half hour!"

Harry and Ron suddenly bolted upright and got out of bed. They dressed as fast as they could and went downstairs with Alex. The common room was deserted, everybody was eating breakfast. When they arrived in the Great Hall they saw the rest of the Quidditch team at the far end of the Gryffindor table, all huddled together, looking very grave. Ron and Harry went to them, while Alex went to join Hermione at the other side of the table.

"What's up?" asked Ron, yawning and taking a seat next to Alicia Spinnet. Harry sat down next to Ginny.

They all looked up at him.

"I'll tell you what's up, sleepyhead!" yelled Angelina, their Captain, in an angry voice.

Ron looked at her, perplexed.

"Johnson!" Professor McGonagal shouted from the Staff table. "No need for shouting!"

Angelina glared at her and then rounded on Ron, who looked terrified.

"One of the Creeveys has been attacked by a Slytherin. Colin's in the hospital wing right now." She said in a grave voice. "One Beater down!" she groaned.

The rest of the team looked at each other.

"What are we going to do?" Harry asked tentatively.

Angelina glared at him.

"Well, if we had a solution, we wouldn't be sitting here worrying." Katie snapped.

Harry flushed and muttered "Sorry."

Ginny smiled at him and muttered "You're so cute when you're stupid" to him from the corner of her mouth.

Harry blushed and kissed her on the cheek.

"Potter! Weasley!" Angelina said, her eyes flashing. "No time for snogging! We've got a real problem here!"

They blushed furiously and looked down. Alex suddenly came over from the other end of the table, leaving Hermione reading an enormous book again.

"What's wrong?" Alex asked, frowning. "You all look as if someone has died."

"The game is starting in 10 minutes, you know." He added, checking his watch. "Shouldn't you all be dressing and getting your brooms?"

"Well, with one Beater short, we can't really win, can we now?" said Dennis Creevey in a sad voice. Alex looked at him, confused.

"Yeah, Colin's been attacked by Montague." Said Katie Bell. "He's in the hospital wing now, having his wings and beak removed." Alex gasped.

Angelina clicked her tongue impatiently.

"So, team," she said, "I guess we'll play and lose."

"Wait!" said Ron. "I have an idea!"

The team raised their eyebrows.

"What is your suggestion, Ron?" asked Angelina.

"Alex." He replied, looking at Alex expectantly. Then he looked at Angelina, who nodded. She had seen Alex fly before. Ron looked back at Alex.

Alex shook his head. "Ron, no way!" he stammered. "I can't do that!"

But the rest of the team was looking at him as if Christmas had come early.

"That's an excellent idea, Ron!" they yelled together.

"Come on, Alex!" said Ginny.

"Yeah, you're a great Beater!" grinned Harry. "I saw you practicing once." He admitted.

Alex gaped at him and then turned back to the team, which was looking at him with a pleading look in their eyes.

He gulped.

"Ok." He mumbled.

The team cheered so loud that Professor McGonagal stood up again and told them to shut up and go to the field. Hermione heard them and came with them. Ginny went and told her the change in plans. She, too, looked excited.

Hermione made Colin's Quidditch robes a little bigger by using an Engorgement Charm until they fitted Alex. Angelina quickly explained their tactics and at long last they were all ready.

Hermione went to the stands while Angelina, Dennis, Ron, Harry, Ginny, Alex and Katie walked onto the field and mounted their brooms.

The Ravenclaw team came out about 5 seconds later and also mounted their brooms. Cho Chang smiled at Harry. Harry glared at her, as did Ginny. Cho suddenly looked very mad.

Angelina and Davies shook hands and let go extremely quickly.

Madam Hooch whistled and 14 players shot into the air. Harry and Cho immediately went very high, in search of the Snitch.

Lee had graduated last year, so this year Dean Thomas was commentaring. He wasn't much more neutral than Lee, though.

"And the game begins...Alex Lafievre acting as one of the Gryffindor Beaters, since Colin Creevey is now in the hospital wing all thanks to that stupid idiot Montague..."

"THOMAS!" shouted Professor McGonagal.

"Sorry, Professor, but it is true..." McGonagal glared at him.

"Ok, ok, Spinnet immediately takes the Quaffle and throws it to Ginny Weasley who passes it to Johnson who races down the field to the Ravenclaw end...she dodges a Bludger hit by one of the Ravenclaw Beaters and shoots...SHE SCORES! 10-0 to Gryffindor!"

The Gryffindors cheered as Angelina did a lap of honor.

"Ok, Gryffindor back in possession...Ginny Weasley races back to the Ravenclaw goals at breakneck speed...suddenly steered off course by a Bludger hit by a Ravenclaw Beater. Weasley drops the Quaffle...Ravenclaw now in possession...Bradley goes to the Gryffindor end...Ron Weasley preparing himself to stop the Quaffle...brace yourself, Ron!. dodges, and scores.." Dean groaned. "10-10!"

"After that disappointment...," Professor McGonagal looked warningly at him and Dean hastily said

"Ok,Ok, Gryffindor back in possession, Alex Lafievre now saves Ginny Weasley from a Bludger determined to break her nose...Weasley now races to Davies, Ravenclaw Keeper, she shoots and SCORES! 20-10 TO GRYFFINDOR!"

Dean cheered, as did the Gryffindors. The Ravenclaws and Slytherins booed and groaned. Suddenly they pointed at Harry and Cho, who were racing toward each other, a glint of gold between them. Harry had almost reached the Snitch when a Bludger almost hit his arm. Alex came hurling to him and hit the Bludger to the Ravenclaw Chaser, Bradley.

In those crucial seconds the Snitch had vanished and Cho was zooming back to the Ravenclaw end, frowning.

The game went on for another 10 minutes, with Ravenclaw scoring 2 more goals and Gryffindor scoring 1 goal. They were now even. Harry was looking everywhere for the Snitch, but he just couldn't see it everywhere. Cho was looking, too. She caught his eye and smiled sweetly at him. He glared at her. Suddenly she looked surprised and raced past Harry. Harry turned and saw the Snitch at Ginny's foot.

"POTTER!" Shouted Angelina, who was flying under him. "PAY ATTENTION! THE SNITCH IS RIGHT OVER THERE, YOU DOLT! DON'T STAND FLIRTING WHILE YOU'RE PLAYING QUIDDITCH!!!"

Harry shot her an angry look and raced towards Ginny, but Cho was way ahead. Harry pushed himself lower onto his Firebolt and hurled towards Ginny. He was almost there...he shoved Cho out of the way and closed his fingers around the tiny fluttering Snitch.

"...and Harry Potter catches the Snitch!" shouted Dean, dancing madly. "It's 180-30! GRYFFINDOR WINS THE CUP!"

The roar was deafening. Every Gryffindor was shouting, Professor McGonagal was yelling like crazy, Ron was zooming around his head, Ginny was hugging him, Angelina had tears in her eyes, Katie was beaming at him, Alex and Dennis were doing flips in midair.

The Ravenclaws descended to the ground and Cho threw down her broom, looking very mad indeed.

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Please review! Please tell me if you have any ideas for the next chapter! I was thinking for another prank...?

Thanks!