Chapter 8 The First Quiditch Match and a Trip to Hogsmeade
Harry woke up on October 19, the day of the first Quiditch Match against the Slytherins and the second trip to Hogsmeade that he would enjoy. He was glad the full moon wasn't until next Saturday, so he could have fun playing Quiditch and in Hogsmeade. Harry took a quick shower and threw on pair of khaki trousers and a button down long sleeved shirt, his robes, and his black shoes; he went down to the Great Hall for breakfast.
Harry said, "Good Morning, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Mark, Mandy, and Chloe."
Mark said, "Morning, cousin. I'm a little nervous about the Quiditch game today."
Harry said, "Don't worry about it, and just remember to have fun, Mark, Chloe, and Mandy."
Mandy said smiling for the first time today, "I played Quiditch before at my old school."
Chloe said, "I can't wait for the game to begin."
Hermione said, "I'll be watching you play, Chloe."
They all walked over to the Quiditch pitch. Harry gave the team his prep speech. They all mounted their brooms. Ginny, Katie, and Mandy were passing the Quaffle back in forth to each other.
Hermione said, "Ron blocks the Quaffle and tosses it to Ginny who passes it to Katie who passes it to Mandy who scores while Chloe and Mark are keeping the Bludgers away. Harry catches the Snitch. The game is over. Gryffindor wins by 240-10."
Hermione, Mandy, Ginny, Neville, and Harry went to Hogsmeade after lunch. Harry decided to do his Christmas shopping before Christmas Eve which is when the full moon is out in December.
Ron asked, "Harry, what are going to do in Hogsmeade?"
Harry said, "Christmas shopping."
Ron said, "We have three months until Christmas."
Hermione said, "He can do Christmas shopping earlier; I don't blame him. I hate the rush on Christmas shopping in December."
Harry said gloomily, "I just want to get it done with."
Harry started with the small broom shop there where he bought Ginny, Mark, Ron, and Chloe a Nimbus 2001. He went into the bookstore.
Harry said to the shop owner, "Excuse me, sir, can you please help me?"
The shop owner said, "Yes. What are you looking for?"
Harry said, "A book on removing magical pests from your house including annoying portraits and a book on Magical Animals."
The shop owner said, "We have A Guide to Removing Magical Annoyances from A to Z, and the History of Magical Animals."
Harry paid for the books and then went into a Magical Equipment store where he bought Remus a wizard camera and bought Dumbledore an interesting stone called a glow stone. Harry went to the Three Broomsticks to meet with his friends, Sirius, and Remus.
Mandy yelled stuttering and shaking, "Rem-u-s g-e-t o-u-t o-f t-h-e w- a-y!"
Remus didn't understand what she said and did not move. Mandy started shake really bad, and fell back on Remus who hit his head on the table. Sirius conjured up stretchers for both of them and took them to the Hospital Wing. Harry also walked with them to Hospital Wing. Mandy awoke from the seizure a half-hour later and so did Remus.
Dumbledore said, "Mandy, you are more dangerous than Harry or Prof. Lupin."
Mandy said weakly, "They are werewolves. I can't be more dangerous than them."
Dumbledore said, "You are. You fell back on Prof. Lupin and caused him to hit his head on the table."
Mandy said, "I didn't mean to."
Dumbledore said, "Now on you will stay in a private room by yourself with padded walls and a bed for when you have seizures, so you won't cause harm to yourself and anyone else."
Remus said, "Harry, I'm afraid that I won't be with you on the full moon because Madame Pomfrey won't let me leave. I hit my head many times in my wolf form, but never in human form or not my fault."
Mandy said, "I can't be with you either.
Harry went to bed.