Harry Potter & the Honeychurch Institute of Magic
By Darkmoore
After another swig from the bottle Will said, "This is the best thing I've ever had in my mouth."
Once again Will Beagle said something that made Harry think of Seamus Finnegan.
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Chapter Eleven: Brutus versus Desdrilla
The next morning the new team rosters were posted in both common rooms and in the library for the students to find and almost everyone came late to breakfast because of it. When they did arrive there was a lot of excitement in the air. Harry didn't think anyone actually ate their breakfast that morning.
After the rosters came out and team captains were picked, the students calmed down a bit and for the next month. Everything seemed fine while everyone waited for the first match of the season, while the teams began their training programs. Also many of the students were waiting for the Halloween celebration that would be coming up soon.
When Harry learned of the exact content of the celebration, he rescheduled the first Quidditch game. He originally had it scheduled the weekend after Halloween, however, when he learned what they would be doing that night, he thought it wise to move it around on the calendar to the Saturday before. This rescheduled proved popular with everyone except the actual players who would have seven less days to practice in.
So for the next week, Harry really began handing out the homework assignments to the fifth and seventh years in preparation for their upcoming exams at the end of the school year. Every other class had become a practical demonstration for the fifth years. While the seventh years, which had him for two double periods a week that they shared with the sixth years, were all put thru the ringer. The first hour and a half of each N.E.W.T. level class was an intense lecture on every single thing they should have learned since they first stepped foot into the school and the remaining time was spent in practical demonstrations.
The N.E.W.T. level student mostly had dueling practice at first, but they have since moved on conjuring a Patronus. Though Harry demonstrated it several times for the students, they just weren't getting the hang of it. It was a very difficult spell to master, but he knew it would appear on the exams. So Harry thought about it for awhile and gave them a new assignment…
"Alright everyone," Harry said in class one day, "I have an idea that might help you conjure a Patronus. I want everyone to start keeping a 'Happiness Journal.' Each day I want you to think of at least one purely happy thought and record it in this journal. Then I want you to concentrate on them when you trying to cast the charm."
Almost every boy in the class thought the assignment was too girly for them to do. That is until Harry informed them that failure to keep a journal would cost them a grade point in his class. They seemed to think it was more masculine after that. However, to make them feel better Harry taught them how to enchant their journals so that only they could read them, so they wouldn't be embarrassed or worry about someone else peeking into them.
Even though all the students were participating in this assignment, there was a marked improvement with the girls over the boys. Harry just rolled his eyes and assigned another three foot essay, once again, this time on Dementors.
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On the day before the first Quidditch match, Harry was sitting at breakfast when the owl posts arrived. He had received a letter from an unrecognized owl and wondered who was sending him a letter. He knew it wasn't a Gringott's owl, he received letter on a weekly basis from them informing him of Narcissa's weekly attempts to obtain entry in the Black Family vault. No that wasn't it, nor was it a letter from a letter from anyone at the Ministry of Magic; the bird wasn't wearing a collar with Ministry seal on it. "Well might as well open it and see for myself." Harry muttered to himself.
The letter was from Blaise Zabini (1) asking Harry to stay away from his man, Draco Malfoy. He was in love with the part Veela and he was demanding that Harry relinquish all romantic rights to him immediately. Harry read the letter two or three times and thought to himself, 'Do Slytherins not know how to ask for anything?'
However, the owl was clearly waiting for a reply, so Harry took out a small piece of parchment and wrote on it…
Zabini~
He's all yours! Have at it with my eternal blessings!
Harry Potter,
Order of Merlin, First Class
Harry hated it that every time he wrote a letter that damned Order of Merlin would appear below his name. It was an enchantment that was placed on him without his permission and he couldn't find away to get rid of it no matter how hard he tried. Albus and Hermione both refused to help him and Molly Weasley hit the roof with her patented Weasley temper when she found out he wanted rid of it. After looking for over three months for the counter curse, he finally gave up actively looking. Though he always had his ears open if he ever heard of a lead that might lead him to be rid of it.
After he finished the note and sent it along with the owl, Harry wondered up to his classroom to torture the fifth years with more lectures on their upcoming O.W.L. preparations.
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On Saturday morning, Harry rose from his very comfortable bed and made his way to the shower ready to start the day. Today would be the first Quidditch match and he was ready for it. He just had to remember to not catch the snitch himself or else he would have to penalize himself with a Snitchnip foal.
After his shower, he slipped into a pair of black referee robes and picked up his Firebolt and headed to the dining hall for breakfast. That is until he heard his name being called.
"Harry?" asked the portrait of Sirius, sounding more like his old self all the time.
"Yes?" Harry replied.
"Try to remember to not catch the bloody snitch yourself."
"Gee thanks Sirius." Harry said with a sigh.
The portrait then roared with laughter.
Harry was sitting at the staff table talking to Professor Proctor, the team sponsor of the Brutus team and to Professor Fitzhugh, who was sponsoring the Desdrilla team, when he noticed that 14 young people seemed to be having trouble eating their breakfast that morning. He remembered his first match and how eating even a slice of toast was a major undertaking.
After breakfast the two teams went into their changing rooms, while the remainder of the school headed down to the pitch along with a few of the people who lived near by at Honeychurch Station. Madame Klump had invited them to watch the match as a courtesy to the people that supported the school.
Harry looked up and saw Taryn Whitlock setting up to be the game's announcer. Harry had wanted to give the job to one of the students, but when Taryn had asked for it, he couldn't say no. Especially when Edwina had placed her hand on his and gave him a pleading look. Besides he was a nice guy and seemed very eager to do it.
Soon Harry had the trunk with the balls in the middle of the pitch along with his broom. Soon the two teams emerged from their changing rooms and Taryn began to announce them as they flew out to the pitch.
"Ladies and Gentlemen," Professor Whitlock announced, "I would like to present the Brutus team led by Captain Daithi Flannery as keeper, along with Stahl, Gerard and Malcolm as the chasers, with Ballard and Robertson as the beaters and lastly Malfoy as the seeker for the team."
Then he turned to the other side of the pitch and announced the other team, "And representing Desdrilla House, we have team captain Hyacinth Gamble, along with Burkhart and Averson as her fellow chasers, Moorehouse as the keeper, Dodd and Thomas as beaters and lastly Feeney as the team seeker."
The two teams made their way out to the center of the pitch where Harry was waiting for them. Everyone but the two captains remained in the air and assumed their positions in a circular formation above the referee. Then Harry spoke loudly for the audience to hear.
"Alright, I want a nice clean game. You know the rules and have practiced hard this past month." Both captains nodded in understanding. "Now I want the captains to shake hands, mount your brooms and take your positions."
After the pair shook hands and was in the air, Harry released the two Bludgers and the Snitch and giving them time to work themselves around the pitch, he bent down and picked up the Quaffle and threw it into the air and the game had begun.
Harry could hear Professor Whitlock announcing, "Desdrilla has taken possession of the Quaffle and are heading to the goals in a classic Hawks Head formation. Captain is in possession and she shoots, but Captain Flannery was just too quick for her and saves the point."
"Brutus in possession of the Quaffle now as their chasers race down the pitch to the Desdrilla goals. Stahl is in possession and he shoots … and ... he … scores. Ten points to Brutus." The boy's side goes wild as the first score of the game has been scored.
"Desdrilla back in possession, as the chaser race down the pitch. Watch out for the Bludger Ms. Averson, and she passes to Gamble who once again shoots … and … this … time … scores. The game is now tied ten all."
The crowd erupted with praise.
"Brutus in possession again, Malcolm passes to Gerard, oops, intercepted by Burkhart and she races back to the goals for another score and along with Averson. One of them better veer off before, too late, we have a stooging (2) on the pitch." At which Harry blew his whistle giving a penalty shot to Brutus.
"Malcolm takes the penalty shot and he shoots … but … he misses, great save by Moorehouse."
Suddenly there was an outcry among the spectators, it seems that the two seekers have both seen the snitch and were both racing for it at maximum speed, both with arms outstretched trying to grab hold of it.
However, at that moment a Bludger came at the two and they veered away to avoid a collision with the deadly ball and the snitch got away.
"Desdrilla once again in possession and the chasers are tearing through the air to get that score. Burkhart shoots … and … she scores. 20 – 10 Desdrilla." announced Professor Whitlock once again.
The game continues on in this same vain for a while longer and the score reaches Brutus 80 and Desdrilla 130 before either seeker catches a glimpse of the Snitch again. However, Harry notices that Malfoy begin a slow, but deliberate course through the air as he seems to be trying to sneak up on something. He is half way to his target in his slow meander when Feeney also spots it and then they are off once again.
Neck and neck the two seekers battle it out for the Snitch, but the elusive golden ball suddenly dives, making both seekers do the same. However, when the Snitch takes another sharp turn, this time up, it is only Malfoy that follows along, Feeney having lost the Snitch again and thinking that he had done the same.
However, moments later, Malfoy holds his hand up for Harry to see and he blows his whistle too pause the game as Malfoy flies over to him. Seeing the struggling Snitch in this student's hand, Harry signals to Professot Whitlock, who announces, "Malfoy has the Snitch, Brutus wins, with the score reaching 230 to 130." The crowd goes wild!
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After the game, when everyone has had their showers and returned to the common rooms for the night, Brutus tower is alive with a celebration party. Professor Proctor promised that if they won, he would supply them with several cases of butterbeer and he pulled through for them. He also put a silencing charm around the tower so no one would be disturbed by the party going on inside it.
The party lasts until the small hours of the morning and almost all of the boys have went to bed and no one noticed someone's pet cat sneak out of the tower. A black cat with green eyes and a tuft of white fur above his right eye that has very similar marking to a certain panther known only as Shadow.
(1) In this story Blaise Zabini is a gay man.
(2) Stooging is when two or more chasers enter the scoring area at one time. A penalty shot is given to the opposite team.
To Be Continued…
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Author's Note: To everyone who reviewed, thanks again...
I know this chapter came out quickly after Chapter 10, But you see I had writer's block, then all of a sudden, I became unblocked, so I wrote.
athenakitty wrote Harry's enjoying himself? Will Harry be pulling more students up to teach? Will Seamus be visiting as well? Will Viktor be teaching at Honeychurch? Will the quidditch pitch be expanded and improved? Is Honeychurch's schedule like Hogwarts? Do the students go back home during the holidays?
Answer - Viktor is only thinking of teaching and if he does it will be closer to home in a most likely event. Then again, I'm guessing, you'd have to ask him. :) Harry already spent the summer repairing the pitch, so now it needs no improvement and it was already regulation size. As for Seamus, well as much as he flirts with Harry, he does have a boyfriend to keep him busy. :) Lucky bastard. As for the Quidditch schedule, as you know Hogwarts has four teams and HOneychurch will only have three, so the schedule will be different for that reason. As for Holidays, the students who go home or who stay at school will do so for the same reasons that they would at Hogwarts. Its educational standard set by the Ministry of Magic.
Kandice wrote (part of which was to me and me alone, so its been deleted, but if you want to read it, its in the reviews) The chapter was, as always, wonderful. I love the special guest Ron brought along! Viktor was in the back of my mind, but I was like...nah. Are you planning on having him show up again? You said he wanted to teach. -raises eyebrow- Possibly at Honeychruch? That could be made into a very funny twist.
Answer - Glad you liked Viktor's visit. Isn't it nice to see him and Ron be friends. All of Honeychurch's teaching positions are currently filled unless you want to have soeone murdered? hehehehehee
captuniv wrote Liked the Quidditch tryouts. Was an interesting choice to have Victor Krum as the surprise guest. Liked their reactions to Xander Malfoy. And Ron's reaction was funny. Also glad to see that bit of firstie action. And that last bit with Will had me rolling. Man, I think I love that kid. Keep it coming!!
Answer - Yes, I like Will also. There's gonna be a lot more of him later. :)
By Darkmoore
After another swig from the bottle Will said, "This is the best thing I've ever had in my mouth."
Once again Will Beagle said something that made Harry think of Seamus Finnegan.
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Chapter Eleven: Brutus versus Desdrilla
The next morning the new team rosters were posted in both common rooms and in the library for the students to find and almost everyone came late to breakfast because of it. When they did arrive there was a lot of excitement in the air. Harry didn't think anyone actually ate their breakfast that morning.
After the rosters came out and team captains were picked, the students calmed down a bit and for the next month. Everything seemed fine while everyone waited for the first match of the season, while the teams began their training programs. Also many of the students were waiting for the Halloween celebration that would be coming up soon.
When Harry learned of the exact content of the celebration, he rescheduled the first Quidditch game. He originally had it scheduled the weekend after Halloween, however, when he learned what they would be doing that night, he thought it wise to move it around on the calendar to the Saturday before. This rescheduled proved popular with everyone except the actual players who would have seven less days to practice in.
So for the next week, Harry really began handing out the homework assignments to the fifth and seventh years in preparation for their upcoming exams at the end of the school year. Every other class had become a practical demonstration for the fifth years. While the seventh years, which had him for two double periods a week that they shared with the sixth years, were all put thru the ringer. The first hour and a half of each N.E.W.T. level class was an intense lecture on every single thing they should have learned since they first stepped foot into the school and the remaining time was spent in practical demonstrations.
The N.E.W.T. level student mostly had dueling practice at first, but they have since moved on conjuring a Patronus. Though Harry demonstrated it several times for the students, they just weren't getting the hang of it. It was a very difficult spell to master, but he knew it would appear on the exams. So Harry thought about it for awhile and gave them a new assignment…
"Alright everyone," Harry said in class one day, "I have an idea that might help you conjure a Patronus. I want everyone to start keeping a 'Happiness Journal.' Each day I want you to think of at least one purely happy thought and record it in this journal. Then I want you to concentrate on them when you trying to cast the charm."
Almost every boy in the class thought the assignment was too girly for them to do. That is until Harry informed them that failure to keep a journal would cost them a grade point in his class. They seemed to think it was more masculine after that. However, to make them feel better Harry taught them how to enchant their journals so that only they could read them, so they wouldn't be embarrassed or worry about someone else peeking into them.
Even though all the students were participating in this assignment, there was a marked improvement with the girls over the boys. Harry just rolled his eyes and assigned another three foot essay, once again, this time on Dementors.
* * * * *
On the day before the first Quidditch match, Harry was sitting at breakfast when the owl posts arrived. He had received a letter from an unrecognized owl and wondered who was sending him a letter. He knew it wasn't a Gringott's owl, he received letter on a weekly basis from them informing him of Narcissa's weekly attempts to obtain entry in the Black Family vault. No that wasn't it, nor was it a letter from a letter from anyone at the Ministry of Magic; the bird wasn't wearing a collar with Ministry seal on it. "Well might as well open it and see for myself." Harry muttered to himself.
The letter was from Blaise Zabini (1) asking Harry to stay away from his man, Draco Malfoy. He was in love with the part Veela and he was demanding that Harry relinquish all romantic rights to him immediately. Harry read the letter two or three times and thought to himself, 'Do Slytherins not know how to ask for anything?'
However, the owl was clearly waiting for a reply, so Harry took out a small piece of parchment and wrote on it…
Zabini~
He's all yours! Have at it with my eternal blessings!
Harry Potter,
Order of Merlin, First Class
Harry hated it that every time he wrote a letter that damned Order of Merlin would appear below his name. It was an enchantment that was placed on him without his permission and he couldn't find away to get rid of it no matter how hard he tried. Albus and Hermione both refused to help him and Molly Weasley hit the roof with her patented Weasley temper when she found out he wanted rid of it. After looking for over three months for the counter curse, he finally gave up actively looking. Though he always had his ears open if he ever heard of a lead that might lead him to be rid of it.
After he finished the note and sent it along with the owl, Harry wondered up to his classroom to torture the fifth years with more lectures on their upcoming O.W.L. preparations.
* * * * *
On Saturday morning, Harry rose from his very comfortable bed and made his way to the shower ready to start the day. Today would be the first Quidditch match and he was ready for it. He just had to remember to not catch the snitch himself or else he would have to penalize himself with a Snitchnip foal.
After his shower, he slipped into a pair of black referee robes and picked up his Firebolt and headed to the dining hall for breakfast. That is until he heard his name being called.
"Harry?" asked the portrait of Sirius, sounding more like his old self all the time.
"Yes?" Harry replied.
"Try to remember to not catch the bloody snitch yourself."
"Gee thanks Sirius." Harry said with a sigh.
The portrait then roared with laughter.
Harry was sitting at the staff table talking to Professor Proctor, the team sponsor of the Brutus team and to Professor Fitzhugh, who was sponsoring the Desdrilla team, when he noticed that 14 young people seemed to be having trouble eating their breakfast that morning. He remembered his first match and how eating even a slice of toast was a major undertaking.
After breakfast the two teams went into their changing rooms, while the remainder of the school headed down to the pitch along with a few of the people who lived near by at Honeychurch Station. Madame Klump had invited them to watch the match as a courtesy to the people that supported the school.
Harry looked up and saw Taryn Whitlock setting up to be the game's announcer. Harry had wanted to give the job to one of the students, but when Taryn had asked for it, he couldn't say no. Especially when Edwina had placed her hand on his and gave him a pleading look. Besides he was a nice guy and seemed very eager to do it.
Soon Harry had the trunk with the balls in the middle of the pitch along with his broom. Soon the two teams emerged from their changing rooms and Taryn began to announce them as they flew out to the pitch.
"Ladies and Gentlemen," Professor Whitlock announced, "I would like to present the Brutus team led by Captain Daithi Flannery as keeper, along with Stahl, Gerard and Malcolm as the chasers, with Ballard and Robertson as the beaters and lastly Malfoy as the seeker for the team."
Then he turned to the other side of the pitch and announced the other team, "And representing Desdrilla House, we have team captain Hyacinth Gamble, along with Burkhart and Averson as her fellow chasers, Moorehouse as the keeper, Dodd and Thomas as beaters and lastly Feeney as the team seeker."
The two teams made their way out to the center of the pitch where Harry was waiting for them. Everyone but the two captains remained in the air and assumed their positions in a circular formation above the referee. Then Harry spoke loudly for the audience to hear.
"Alright, I want a nice clean game. You know the rules and have practiced hard this past month." Both captains nodded in understanding. "Now I want the captains to shake hands, mount your brooms and take your positions."
After the pair shook hands and was in the air, Harry released the two Bludgers and the Snitch and giving them time to work themselves around the pitch, he bent down and picked up the Quaffle and threw it into the air and the game had begun.
Harry could hear Professor Whitlock announcing, "Desdrilla has taken possession of the Quaffle and are heading to the goals in a classic Hawks Head formation. Captain is in possession and she shoots, but Captain Flannery was just too quick for her and saves the point."
"Brutus in possession of the Quaffle now as their chasers race down the pitch to the Desdrilla goals. Stahl is in possession and he shoots … and ... he … scores. Ten points to Brutus." The boy's side goes wild as the first score of the game has been scored.
"Desdrilla back in possession, as the chaser race down the pitch. Watch out for the Bludger Ms. Averson, and she passes to Gamble who once again shoots … and … this … time … scores. The game is now tied ten all."
The crowd erupted with praise.
"Brutus in possession again, Malcolm passes to Gerard, oops, intercepted by Burkhart and she races back to the goals for another score and along with Averson. One of them better veer off before, too late, we have a stooging (2) on the pitch." At which Harry blew his whistle giving a penalty shot to Brutus.
"Malcolm takes the penalty shot and he shoots … but … he misses, great save by Moorehouse."
Suddenly there was an outcry among the spectators, it seems that the two seekers have both seen the snitch and were both racing for it at maximum speed, both with arms outstretched trying to grab hold of it.
However, at that moment a Bludger came at the two and they veered away to avoid a collision with the deadly ball and the snitch got away.
"Desdrilla once again in possession and the chasers are tearing through the air to get that score. Burkhart shoots … and … she scores. 20 – 10 Desdrilla." announced Professor Whitlock once again.
The game continues on in this same vain for a while longer and the score reaches Brutus 80 and Desdrilla 130 before either seeker catches a glimpse of the Snitch again. However, Harry notices that Malfoy begin a slow, but deliberate course through the air as he seems to be trying to sneak up on something. He is half way to his target in his slow meander when Feeney also spots it and then they are off once again.
Neck and neck the two seekers battle it out for the Snitch, but the elusive golden ball suddenly dives, making both seekers do the same. However, when the Snitch takes another sharp turn, this time up, it is only Malfoy that follows along, Feeney having lost the Snitch again and thinking that he had done the same.
However, moments later, Malfoy holds his hand up for Harry to see and he blows his whistle too pause the game as Malfoy flies over to him. Seeing the struggling Snitch in this student's hand, Harry signals to Professot Whitlock, who announces, "Malfoy has the Snitch, Brutus wins, with the score reaching 230 to 130." The crowd goes wild!
* * * * *
After the game, when everyone has had their showers and returned to the common rooms for the night, Brutus tower is alive with a celebration party. Professor Proctor promised that if they won, he would supply them with several cases of butterbeer and he pulled through for them. He also put a silencing charm around the tower so no one would be disturbed by the party going on inside it.
The party lasts until the small hours of the morning and almost all of the boys have went to bed and no one noticed someone's pet cat sneak out of the tower. A black cat with green eyes and a tuft of white fur above his right eye that has very similar marking to a certain panther known only as Shadow.
(1) In this story Blaise Zabini is a gay man.
(2) Stooging is when two or more chasers enter the scoring area at one time. A penalty shot is given to the opposite team.
To Be Continued…
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Author's Note: To everyone who reviewed, thanks again...
I know this chapter came out quickly after Chapter 10, But you see I had writer's block, then all of a sudden, I became unblocked, so I wrote.
athenakitty wrote Harry's enjoying himself? Will Harry be pulling more students up to teach? Will Seamus be visiting as well? Will Viktor be teaching at Honeychurch? Will the quidditch pitch be expanded and improved? Is Honeychurch's schedule like Hogwarts? Do the students go back home during the holidays?
Answer - Viktor is only thinking of teaching and if he does it will be closer to home in a most likely event. Then again, I'm guessing, you'd have to ask him. :) Harry already spent the summer repairing the pitch, so now it needs no improvement and it was already regulation size. As for Seamus, well as much as he flirts with Harry, he does have a boyfriend to keep him busy. :) Lucky bastard. As for the Quidditch schedule, as you know Hogwarts has four teams and HOneychurch will only have three, so the schedule will be different for that reason. As for Holidays, the students who go home or who stay at school will do so for the same reasons that they would at Hogwarts. Its educational standard set by the Ministry of Magic.
Kandice wrote (part of which was to me and me alone, so its been deleted, but if you want to read it, its in the reviews) The chapter was, as always, wonderful. I love the special guest Ron brought along! Viktor was in the back of my mind, but I was like...nah. Are you planning on having him show up again? You said he wanted to teach. -raises eyebrow- Possibly at Honeychruch? That could be made into a very funny twist.
Answer - Glad you liked Viktor's visit. Isn't it nice to see him and Ron be friends. All of Honeychurch's teaching positions are currently filled unless you want to have soeone murdered? hehehehehee
captuniv wrote Liked the Quidditch tryouts. Was an interesting choice to have Victor Krum as the surprise guest. Liked their reactions to Xander Malfoy. And Ron's reaction was funny. Also glad to see that bit of firstie action. And that last bit with Will had me rolling. Man, I think I love that kid. Keep it coming!!
Answer - Yes, I like Will also. There's gonna be a lot more of him later. :)