12) Good Things Bad Things.
Harry woke to brilliant sunshine the next morning. He smiled when he saw all of the others led in beds around him. They must have fallen asleep at the meeting and been allowed to stay. He sat up and stretched. Gradually the others began to stir. Ron as usual had to be woken up. They all headed to the Gryffindor common room.
'What's the time?' Ron asked stifling a yawn. Harry looked at his watched.
'5.30. I thought we might go and play some Quidditch.' Harry replied innocently. Ron groaned at the time but brightened up considerably at the mention of Quidditch. As soon as they entered the room the boys and girls split up. Promising to meet back in ten minutes.
Harry had a quick shower and then walked to the wardrobe containing Quidditch robes. Looking on the back for the set with his name on he pulled it out. It wasn't till they were on that he realized underneath his name on the front was a C and he had the gold stripe on his left arm.
'I'm captain!' He yelled. Ron ran to see and grinned stupidly. Slapping him on the back. The twins were whooping and running round stupidly. It was at least half an hour before they walked back down the common room to find the girls. But to there amazement they were only just coming down as well.
'We heard the yelling- well done.' Ginny said her eyes dancing as she kissed him lightly on the lips. He grinned stupidly and had to be pushed roughly by Ron before he snapped out of it and ran out of the portrait whole after the others.
It was glorious to be on the pitch again. He took of into the sky to warm up and was marveled once again at how much freer he felt whilst flying. They all warmed up individually and after 15 minutes landed again.
'OK well lets see. Me and Ginny could be seekers.' Harry began but Ginny shook her head.
'I want to be a chaser.' She said pretending to pout. He laughed and held his hands up.
'OK. Where would you all like to play?'
'Well, I can play seeker. I'm not as good as you and I'm better as chaser- but I'm OK.' Luna said smiling shyly. Harry nodded approvingly.
'I'd like to play Keeper. And even though he wont admit it- Neville is an excellent Keeper.' Ron said grinning mischievously. Neville smiled slightly and Harry grinned as well when he saw how red he had gone.
'OK that's settled then- we'll have one chaser each as well. Um Hermione- could you play chaser for the other team?' Harry asked working it all out. To his total surprise she said yes.
They split themselves accordingly and took off into the air again. Harry was pleasantly surprised. Neville was a good keeper, and Hermione was an outstanding chaser- she would definitely have to be on the house team. Harry flew around not really looking for the snitch, but just enjoying the freedom. He decided to practice the feint. He flew up as fast as he could and Luna thinking he had seen the snitch flew after him. Then he dived as fast as his broom would allow. He flew down to the ground and with only a foot to spare pulled out. Luna didn't stand a chance and just as she was about to hit the floor Harry grabbed her robes and pulled her clean off of her broom.
'Bloody hell Harry- you could have killed me!' she said jokingly. Harry laughed and flew back to the floor. She retrieved her broom and once again they took off into the sky.
'Harry- that was amazing!' Ginny he looked and hadn't realized that everybody had stopped to watch him. He grinned and felt his cheeks going red.
'What you stopped for? We haven't won yet.' He yelled pretending to be angry. Ginny mock saluted him and they all set off again. They had played for another ten minutes and although Harry had almost caught the snitch he ignored it- he was enjoying himself.
'Hey- can we play?' Harry swung round to see who had yelled and smiled when he saw his dad and Sirius. He beckoned the others and they all landed.
'Not sure your good enough.' Harry said looking as serious as he could. Sirius burst out laughing at James' totally shocked and definitely upset face. 'Dad- I was joking. Luna- how about showing me your skills as a chaser? Dad- you can play seeker on the other team. Sirius- could you join our team and be a chaser?' Harry asked organizing them all. He received no objections and so they all flew into the air again. Harry who had never seen his dad on a broom before smiled. He was a good flyer. But how good?
Suddenly he soared to the ground again and his dad- just as Luna had followed. He was on a nimbus 2001 so he managed to keep quite close to him but just as Harry pulled out of the dive with inches to spare this time his dad kept going. He hit the floor with such a speed Harry was sure he was dead. He landed and ran over to him.
'You little bugger- how could you do that- to your dad?' James asked as he climbed to his feet. He got back on his broom and smiled at Harry's guilty expression.
They flew up again and this time Harry really began to look for the snitch. He saw it within a minute and once again his dad didn't see it as fast as he did. Harry caught it amidst cheers and he couldn't help grinning. His dad shook his head and was talking to Sirius- no doubt about how to get me back he thought as they headed back indoors.
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Considering they only had two weeks left of the holidays for once Harry was hoping it would never end. He couldn't remember ever having such a good time. He spent the time with his friends and his parents- not forgetting his godfathers either. He was slightly worried today though. He had sent Lightning away three days ago to go and see his aunt with a message. But he still hadn't returned. Sighing he walked back into the great hall for breakfast. He sat with his friends at the Gryffindor table and didn't really eat much. They didn't question him- they knew what he was worried about. A school owl flew in and dropped thick letters at the table. Harry groaned- that was all he needed- to find out his results today. He opened them slowly and began to read. His jaw dropped of his own accord. He couldn't believe it.
Dear Mr. Potter, Enclosed are your OWL results. We are very sorry they are late and hope that this didn't cause too much distress. Congratulations on your results- it is extraordinary that you received an extra owl in DADA- you should be very proud. DADA- theory- Mr. Potter showed great knowledge of the subject- he in face knew much more than even NEWT level students would have known. Practical- His knowledge was exceptional. He knew even more than the examiner- and set the record for his level of skill. Potions.- His level of knowledge was again exceptional. He knew how to correctly identify potions and when they had gone wrong. Practical- his potion was perfect and again his knowledge of the potion was extremely high.
It went on like this for every subject- he had even received exceeds expectations for History of Magic and Divination. He couldn't believe it. 15 O's and 3 E's that was bloody brilliant. He realized that everybody was staring at him and he couldn't help but smile.
'How did you do?' he asked the three other people who had all taken OWLs as well.'
'12 O's and 7 E's' Hermione said proudly. Harry nodded.
'10 O's and 6 E's' Ron said- his voice not really registering the fact he had done so well.
'4 O's and 12 E's and an A.' Neville said- he was so proud Harry couldn't help but grin for him.
'Well- I did really well.' He said looking at the piece of parchment again.
'HARRY.' Hermione growled angrily. He turned to his parents and hid the piece of paper.
'What did you get in your exams? ' he asked them both.
'I got 12 O's and 7 E's your father got the same.' Lily said smiling at him. this made Harry grin even more.
'Professor- what did you get?' harry asked not really expecting the headmaster to answer.
' I believe I received the same as your mother and father Harry. would you mind telling us how you did- we are all rather excited.' Harry nodded.
'Well- you promise you wont shout?' he said quickly and they all nodded. 'I got 15 O's and 3 E's' the roar was deafening. He couldn't believe so few people could make so much noise. Hermione grabbed the paper and read it to make sure he wasn't lying and then burst into tears as she hugged him telling him she was so proud. His parents and godfathers raced over to him all hugging him and laughing at the same time. Oh well- even a bad day can turn out good sometimes Harry thought to himself as he settled back down again to have some breakfast.
Harry woke to brilliant sunshine the next morning. He smiled when he saw all of the others led in beds around him. They must have fallen asleep at the meeting and been allowed to stay. He sat up and stretched. Gradually the others began to stir. Ron as usual had to be woken up. They all headed to the Gryffindor common room.
'What's the time?' Ron asked stifling a yawn. Harry looked at his watched.
'5.30. I thought we might go and play some Quidditch.' Harry replied innocently. Ron groaned at the time but brightened up considerably at the mention of Quidditch. As soon as they entered the room the boys and girls split up. Promising to meet back in ten minutes.
Harry had a quick shower and then walked to the wardrobe containing Quidditch robes. Looking on the back for the set with his name on he pulled it out. It wasn't till they were on that he realized underneath his name on the front was a C and he had the gold stripe on his left arm.
'I'm captain!' He yelled. Ron ran to see and grinned stupidly. Slapping him on the back. The twins were whooping and running round stupidly. It was at least half an hour before they walked back down the common room to find the girls. But to there amazement they were only just coming down as well.
'We heard the yelling- well done.' Ginny said her eyes dancing as she kissed him lightly on the lips. He grinned stupidly and had to be pushed roughly by Ron before he snapped out of it and ran out of the portrait whole after the others.
It was glorious to be on the pitch again. He took of into the sky to warm up and was marveled once again at how much freer he felt whilst flying. They all warmed up individually and after 15 minutes landed again.
'OK well lets see. Me and Ginny could be seekers.' Harry began but Ginny shook her head.
'I want to be a chaser.' She said pretending to pout. He laughed and held his hands up.
'OK. Where would you all like to play?'
'Well, I can play seeker. I'm not as good as you and I'm better as chaser- but I'm OK.' Luna said smiling shyly. Harry nodded approvingly.
'I'd like to play Keeper. And even though he wont admit it- Neville is an excellent Keeper.' Ron said grinning mischievously. Neville smiled slightly and Harry grinned as well when he saw how red he had gone.
'OK that's settled then- we'll have one chaser each as well. Um Hermione- could you play chaser for the other team?' Harry asked working it all out. To his total surprise she said yes.
They split themselves accordingly and took off into the air again. Harry was pleasantly surprised. Neville was a good keeper, and Hermione was an outstanding chaser- she would definitely have to be on the house team. Harry flew around not really looking for the snitch, but just enjoying the freedom. He decided to practice the feint. He flew up as fast as he could and Luna thinking he had seen the snitch flew after him. Then he dived as fast as his broom would allow. He flew down to the ground and with only a foot to spare pulled out. Luna didn't stand a chance and just as she was about to hit the floor Harry grabbed her robes and pulled her clean off of her broom.
'Bloody hell Harry- you could have killed me!' she said jokingly. Harry laughed and flew back to the floor. She retrieved her broom and once again they took off into the sky.
'Harry- that was amazing!' Ginny he looked and hadn't realized that everybody had stopped to watch him. He grinned and felt his cheeks going red.
'What you stopped for? We haven't won yet.' He yelled pretending to be angry. Ginny mock saluted him and they all set off again. They had played for another ten minutes and although Harry had almost caught the snitch he ignored it- he was enjoying himself.
'Hey- can we play?' Harry swung round to see who had yelled and smiled when he saw his dad and Sirius. He beckoned the others and they all landed.
'Not sure your good enough.' Harry said looking as serious as he could. Sirius burst out laughing at James' totally shocked and definitely upset face. 'Dad- I was joking. Luna- how about showing me your skills as a chaser? Dad- you can play seeker on the other team. Sirius- could you join our team and be a chaser?' Harry asked organizing them all. He received no objections and so they all flew into the air again. Harry who had never seen his dad on a broom before smiled. He was a good flyer. But how good?
Suddenly he soared to the ground again and his dad- just as Luna had followed. He was on a nimbus 2001 so he managed to keep quite close to him but just as Harry pulled out of the dive with inches to spare this time his dad kept going. He hit the floor with such a speed Harry was sure he was dead. He landed and ran over to him.
'You little bugger- how could you do that- to your dad?' James asked as he climbed to his feet. He got back on his broom and smiled at Harry's guilty expression.
They flew up again and this time Harry really began to look for the snitch. He saw it within a minute and once again his dad didn't see it as fast as he did. Harry caught it amidst cheers and he couldn't help grinning. His dad shook his head and was talking to Sirius- no doubt about how to get me back he thought as they headed back indoors.
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Considering they only had two weeks left of the holidays for once Harry was hoping it would never end. He couldn't remember ever having such a good time. He spent the time with his friends and his parents- not forgetting his godfathers either. He was slightly worried today though. He had sent Lightning away three days ago to go and see his aunt with a message. But he still hadn't returned. Sighing he walked back into the great hall for breakfast. He sat with his friends at the Gryffindor table and didn't really eat much. They didn't question him- they knew what he was worried about. A school owl flew in and dropped thick letters at the table. Harry groaned- that was all he needed- to find out his results today. He opened them slowly and began to read. His jaw dropped of his own accord. He couldn't believe it.
Dear Mr. Potter, Enclosed are your OWL results. We are very sorry they are late and hope that this didn't cause too much distress. Congratulations on your results- it is extraordinary that you received an extra owl in DADA- you should be very proud. DADA- theory- Mr. Potter showed great knowledge of the subject- he in face knew much more than even NEWT level students would have known. Practical- His knowledge was exceptional. He knew even more than the examiner- and set the record for his level of skill. Potions.- His level of knowledge was again exceptional. He knew how to correctly identify potions and when they had gone wrong. Practical- his potion was perfect and again his knowledge of the potion was extremely high.
It went on like this for every subject- he had even received exceeds expectations for History of Magic and Divination. He couldn't believe it. 15 O's and 3 E's that was bloody brilliant. He realized that everybody was staring at him and he couldn't help but smile.
'How did you do?' he asked the three other people who had all taken OWLs as well.'
'12 O's and 7 E's' Hermione said proudly. Harry nodded.
'10 O's and 6 E's' Ron said- his voice not really registering the fact he had done so well.
'4 O's and 12 E's and an A.' Neville said- he was so proud Harry couldn't help but grin for him.
'Well- I did really well.' He said looking at the piece of parchment again.
'HARRY.' Hermione growled angrily. He turned to his parents and hid the piece of paper.
'What did you get in your exams? ' he asked them both.
'I got 12 O's and 7 E's your father got the same.' Lily said smiling at him. this made Harry grin even more.
'Professor- what did you get?' harry asked not really expecting the headmaster to answer.
' I believe I received the same as your mother and father Harry. would you mind telling us how you did- we are all rather excited.' Harry nodded.
'Well- you promise you wont shout?' he said quickly and they all nodded. 'I got 15 O's and 3 E's' the roar was deafening. He couldn't believe so few people could make so much noise. Hermione grabbed the paper and read it to make sure he wasn't lying and then burst into tears as she hugged him telling him she was so proud. His parents and godfathers raced over to him all hugging him and laughing at the same time. Oh well- even a bad day can turn out good sometimes Harry thought to himself as he settled back down again to have some breakfast.