First of all, I would like to thank all of you for your patience! I know
its oh so annoying and tiring waiting for a stupid story and its not fair
that Its taking me forever to update but you must remember that I do have a
tiny bit of life. I'm taking 4 AP classes and 2 honor classes and now most
of my time if not all of it, is wasted on homework. I'm sorry that this
chapter is so short but since I didn't want to anger you I just posted what
I had. So . . . enjoy?
And another thing: Oliver wood and Marcus Flint still going to Hogwarts! No they haven't failed, and no they aren't enjoying themselves oh so much that they decided to stay another year, I didn't want to turn it too cliché and make Harry and Draco as the Quidditch captains. I might be wrong with my views but I read one too many of those kind so forgive me if I angered you.
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The Games of Life
Chapter 5
The weekend passed. Not too much has happened. Harry had rigorous Quidditch practice and he managed to finish most of his homework thanks to Hermione's constant naggings and Ron, well, he did manage to finish the homework that didn't require much thinking or writing at that.
They all went down to breakfast. It was Monday, The start of a new week. The day of the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Those two houses always seemed to stir more tension, excitement and anxiousness in the hearts of students than any other two houses, and this time was no different. The hall was full, the noisy conversation were carried everywhere and the rattling of spoons and forks busy with their breakfast was heard very clearly.
Harry didn't feel hungry. He could never eat before a match no matter how many times Hermione told him that he needed his strength or how many bacons Ron managed to stuff into his mouth and mutter a word of agreement.
Harry didn't feel nervous, or anxious or scared. No, he felt determined. He felt that today was more than just defeating Slytherin again. It was crushing Draco's dignity. Yes, he deserved it. Harry knew that he will catch the snitch before Draco did. Harry knew that he will once again prove everyone that he is the best seeker Hogwarts has ever seen. So what made today so different? Harry knew that Draco knew that today was different. After their current events there was more to prove that just the match. There was a kept secret now and a different kind of rivalry that only the two of them knew of and this game was the perfect opportunity to finish what was undone . . . or so he thought.
He parted with his friends and headed to the Gryffindor changing rooms. Exiting the great doors with the wind rushing upon his face lifted Harry's spirit even more. Everything looked so green and alive around him that Harry couldn't but smile but his smile soon faded away as he heard the familiar drawl of "Potter". He stopped on his heels. He could have kept walking but he chose to stop. He himself didn't know why. He turned around quickly to find himself facing a particular blond.
Harry raised his eyebrow in a way that even Malfoy would have been proud wandering what is it now that he wanted to destroy.
"Excited?" said Malfoy mockingly.
"Should I be excited? I know I'm going to beat you today again, so tell me if I'm missing anything I should be excited about"
Draco gave him a cold look. "I wouldn't bet on it Potter"
"Oh really? Was that a proposal?"
Draco gave a threatening look and then a glint in his eyes voiced his decision.
"Actually, it is"
Harry looked surprised. "You're making a bet with me?"
"I am" concluded Malfoy with an evil smile.
Harry swallowed. Was he prepared for this? He raised his head a little in an attempt to hide his insecurities.
"Well," said Draco sensing Harry's slight distress "if you indeed manage to win this match I will be your slave for a whole day and if I win . . . " he drawled an evil glint in his eyes "you will me mine"
"You mean your slave for a whole day?" Harry said reassuring the terms.
"Something like that" Draco said his voice hiding something.
He took his hand out from his robes offering it to Potter. A flash came to him from their first year. Oh, the irony of it all, thought Draco to himself.
Harry looked hesitant especially with those silver piercing eyes upon him. He took out his own hand and grabbed Malfoy's shaking it once for agreement. Draco tightened his grip slightly, their eyes not leaving each other the whole time. The air between them fizzing with electricity. Harry shook his hand from Draco forcefully and gave him an angry look, Draco only smiled. Not a warm smile at that. A rather mischievous smile.
Harry turned and walked quickly away aware of the eyes looking at his back. He was so fueled with anger and determination that he couldn't be more ready for this match.
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"AAAAAAAND TEN POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR! WAY TO GO KATIE!!!!" Lee's voice was heard followed by a roar of the cheering crowd. The score was 10:30 to Slytherin, surprisingly enough. Harry was hovering on his broom, the Snitch was nowhere to be found. Draco was on the other side, looking widely around him and glancing once in a while in Potter's direction just in case he might see the Snitch.
"Montague passes to Warrington, Warrington passes to flint . . . flint is heading towards the posts . . . and SAVED!! By none other than the greatest keeper ever!! OLIVERRRR WOOOOO - OUCH!! Okay!! Back to the game! Alicia has the ball . . . great turn there . . . that girl knows how to work her broom, OUCH! Okay! Oh wait, watch out for that bludger . . . GREAT SAVE BY GEORGE WEASLEY! And ANOTHER TEN POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR!!!!! Its now 20:30 to Slytherin and the snitch still hasn't been spotted . . . "
Harry was annoyingly reminded of the one fact he really didn't want to hear. He was looking everywhere for that damn ball but he just couldn't see it anywhere. He looked over at Draco who seemed as nervous as he felt, their eyes locked for a second, their concern, worry and anxiousness reflected and then suddenly a swift little ball zoomed right in the middle of them, they both suddenly awoken to reality looking at the ball that just passed them so quickly, then glanced at each other, their eyes wide and both sprinted after the ball like their lives dependent on it and in some sense they really were.
They felt like everything around them just disintegrated and all there was, was the snitch, that golden little ball with its tiny little wings that carried so much promises and relief that it was too important to let the other get it. Their speed was great but they were parallel, flying right next to each other, leaning forward, and gripping their brooms with all their might. Draco turned slightly left trying to push Harry from his course, Harry angrily returned the favor with the same push to his right. Their aggressiveness so evident through their flying. Then suddenly the snitch headed downward, they both changed their course and headed down following the ball as best as they could. They gained speed, diving down, down, down . . . the whole crowd stood on their feet, mouth open, eyes wide with anticipation. Draco and Harry were getting closer and closer to the ground, the crazy glint in their eyes proved that there was no turning back and this was the moment they waited for. They were both so close to the snitch, almost there . . . they grabbed their brooms, leaning on it seconds before hitting the ground, closing their hands over what seemed to be the solutions to all their problems, the answer to all their questions and with a split second later they both crashed to the ground painfully. The crowd roared with excitement, shock and terror and everyone rushed to the field, wondering if they are okay, if anyone got hurt but most importantly which one of them got the snitch . . .
A/N - HULLO! So who do you think got the snitch? Mmm . . . hehe . . . Actually I'm still thinking about it myself . . . I have so many yummy plans for both of them that I cant choose!! GRRR!! HELP? Sorry for the short chapter . . . next one will be longer . . . I promise!! And I never break my promises. : ) I just didn't want to make you wait even more . . .
~ Just for you to know, I didn't go out this Friday meaning today just so I can type this story for you guys!! Yes having no life is fun ~
And as usual I would like to thank the following people who reviewed my story and made me feel so special ^.^:
Shadafakup: yes, you know . . . I somehow always listen to you . . . I just love your reviews, you really tell me where I went wrong and you don't forget to compliment . . . I take your words seriously and I'm thankful for them! Thank you!! :)
Rayne-Jelly: thank you!! I don't know how you feel that I completely changed the way this story is going but I hope you like it . . . I don't want to disappoint you!!
Stardust: thank you for still reading my story . . . lol.
Wildfire2: your review made me blush!! Thank you!! ^.^
PrincessJCWR: thank you . . . I hope you like this chapter, if not :( do tell me!
Xander: I'm so happy to know it left you hanging!! I really hope you like this chapter and I don't want to disappoint you!! Tell me if you like it or not!!!
fox00 : aww . . . I'm sorry for all the confusion and me taking so long with this story . . . I had so much things lately . . . well . . . I posted what I had . . . I promise the next chapter will be long!! I hope you like it!!
mr.hyde: HAHA your review made me laugh!! True, true . . . I was tempted to make it "Draco glanced at Harry and realized that he was his long lost forsaken true love . . . " lol but then I snapped back to reality . . . I hope you like this chapter!
JORGYPORGY: I'm really happy you like my story, it makes me oh so glad!! ;)
And another thing: Oliver wood and Marcus Flint still going to Hogwarts! No they haven't failed, and no they aren't enjoying themselves oh so much that they decided to stay another year, I didn't want to turn it too cliché and make Harry and Draco as the Quidditch captains. I might be wrong with my views but I read one too many of those kind so forgive me if I angered you.
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The Games of Life
Chapter 5
The weekend passed. Not too much has happened. Harry had rigorous Quidditch practice and he managed to finish most of his homework thanks to Hermione's constant naggings and Ron, well, he did manage to finish the homework that didn't require much thinking or writing at that.
They all went down to breakfast. It was Monday, The start of a new week. The day of the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Those two houses always seemed to stir more tension, excitement and anxiousness in the hearts of students than any other two houses, and this time was no different. The hall was full, the noisy conversation were carried everywhere and the rattling of spoons and forks busy with their breakfast was heard very clearly.
Harry didn't feel hungry. He could never eat before a match no matter how many times Hermione told him that he needed his strength or how many bacons Ron managed to stuff into his mouth and mutter a word of agreement.
Harry didn't feel nervous, or anxious or scared. No, he felt determined. He felt that today was more than just defeating Slytherin again. It was crushing Draco's dignity. Yes, he deserved it. Harry knew that he will catch the snitch before Draco did. Harry knew that he will once again prove everyone that he is the best seeker Hogwarts has ever seen. So what made today so different? Harry knew that Draco knew that today was different. After their current events there was more to prove that just the match. There was a kept secret now and a different kind of rivalry that only the two of them knew of and this game was the perfect opportunity to finish what was undone . . . or so he thought.
He parted with his friends and headed to the Gryffindor changing rooms. Exiting the great doors with the wind rushing upon his face lifted Harry's spirit even more. Everything looked so green and alive around him that Harry couldn't but smile but his smile soon faded away as he heard the familiar drawl of "Potter". He stopped on his heels. He could have kept walking but he chose to stop. He himself didn't know why. He turned around quickly to find himself facing a particular blond.
Harry raised his eyebrow in a way that even Malfoy would have been proud wandering what is it now that he wanted to destroy.
"Excited?" said Malfoy mockingly.
"Should I be excited? I know I'm going to beat you today again, so tell me if I'm missing anything I should be excited about"
Draco gave him a cold look. "I wouldn't bet on it Potter"
"Oh really? Was that a proposal?"
Draco gave a threatening look and then a glint in his eyes voiced his decision.
"Actually, it is"
Harry looked surprised. "You're making a bet with me?"
"I am" concluded Malfoy with an evil smile.
Harry swallowed. Was he prepared for this? He raised his head a little in an attempt to hide his insecurities.
"Well," said Draco sensing Harry's slight distress "if you indeed manage to win this match I will be your slave for a whole day and if I win . . . " he drawled an evil glint in his eyes "you will me mine"
"You mean your slave for a whole day?" Harry said reassuring the terms.
"Something like that" Draco said his voice hiding something.
He took his hand out from his robes offering it to Potter. A flash came to him from their first year. Oh, the irony of it all, thought Draco to himself.
Harry looked hesitant especially with those silver piercing eyes upon him. He took out his own hand and grabbed Malfoy's shaking it once for agreement. Draco tightened his grip slightly, their eyes not leaving each other the whole time. The air between them fizzing with electricity. Harry shook his hand from Draco forcefully and gave him an angry look, Draco only smiled. Not a warm smile at that. A rather mischievous smile.
Harry turned and walked quickly away aware of the eyes looking at his back. He was so fueled with anger and determination that he couldn't be more ready for this match.
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"AAAAAAAND TEN POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR! WAY TO GO KATIE!!!!" Lee's voice was heard followed by a roar of the cheering crowd. The score was 10:30 to Slytherin, surprisingly enough. Harry was hovering on his broom, the Snitch was nowhere to be found. Draco was on the other side, looking widely around him and glancing once in a while in Potter's direction just in case he might see the Snitch.
"Montague passes to Warrington, Warrington passes to flint . . . flint is heading towards the posts . . . and SAVED!! By none other than the greatest keeper ever!! OLIVERRRR WOOOOO - OUCH!! Okay!! Back to the game! Alicia has the ball . . . great turn there . . . that girl knows how to work her broom, OUCH! Okay! Oh wait, watch out for that bludger . . . GREAT SAVE BY GEORGE WEASLEY! And ANOTHER TEN POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR!!!!! Its now 20:30 to Slytherin and the snitch still hasn't been spotted . . . "
Harry was annoyingly reminded of the one fact he really didn't want to hear. He was looking everywhere for that damn ball but he just couldn't see it anywhere. He looked over at Draco who seemed as nervous as he felt, their eyes locked for a second, their concern, worry and anxiousness reflected and then suddenly a swift little ball zoomed right in the middle of them, they both suddenly awoken to reality looking at the ball that just passed them so quickly, then glanced at each other, their eyes wide and both sprinted after the ball like their lives dependent on it and in some sense they really were.
They felt like everything around them just disintegrated and all there was, was the snitch, that golden little ball with its tiny little wings that carried so much promises and relief that it was too important to let the other get it. Their speed was great but they were parallel, flying right next to each other, leaning forward, and gripping their brooms with all their might. Draco turned slightly left trying to push Harry from his course, Harry angrily returned the favor with the same push to his right. Their aggressiveness so evident through their flying. Then suddenly the snitch headed downward, they both changed their course and headed down following the ball as best as they could. They gained speed, diving down, down, down . . . the whole crowd stood on their feet, mouth open, eyes wide with anticipation. Draco and Harry were getting closer and closer to the ground, the crazy glint in their eyes proved that there was no turning back and this was the moment they waited for. They were both so close to the snitch, almost there . . . they grabbed their brooms, leaning on it seconds before hitting the ground, closing their hands over what seemed to be the solutions to all their problems, the answer to all their questions and with a split second later they both crashed to the ground painfully. The crowd roared with excitement, shock and terror and everyone rushed to the field, wondering if they are okay, if anyone got hurt but most importantly which one of them got the snitch . . .
A/N - HULLO! So who do you think got the snitch? Mmm . . . hehe . . . Actually I'm still thinking about it myself . . . I have so many yummy plans for both of them that I cant choose!! GRRR!! HELP? Sorry for the short chapter . . . next one will be longer . . . I promise!! And I never break my promises. : ) I just didn't want to make you wait even more . . .
~ Just for you to know, I didn't go out this Friday meaning today just so I can type this story for you guys!! Yes having no life is fun ~
And as usual I would like to thank the following people who reviewed my story and made me feel so special ^.^:
Shadafakup: yes, you know . . . I somehow always listen to you . . . I just love your reviews, you really tell me where I went wrong and you don't forget to compliment . . . I take your words seriously and I'm thankful for them! Thank you!! :)
Rayne-Jelly: thank you!! I don't know how you feel that I completely changed the way this story is going but I hope you like it . . . I don't want to disappoint you!!
Stardust: thank you for still reading my story . . . lol.
Wildfire2: your review made me blush!! Thank you!! ^.^
PrincessJCWR: thank you . . . I hope you like this chapter, if not :( do tell me!
Xander: I'm so happy to know it left you hanging!! I really hope you like this chapter and I don't want to disappoint you!! Tell me if you like it or not!!!
fox00 : aww . . . I'm sorry for all the confusion and me taking so long with this story . . . I had so much things lately . . . well . . . I posted what I had . . . I promise the next chapter will be long!! I hope you like it!!
mr.hyde: HAHA your review made me laugh!! True, true . . . I was tempted to make it "Draco glanced at Harry and realized that he was his long lost forsaken true love . . . " lol but then I snapped back to reality . . . I hope you like this chapter!
JORGYPORGY: I'm really happy you like my story, it makes me oh so glad!! ;)