While Ron and Hermione were writing their fake love letter to Ginny, Harry
and Ginny were sitting in the library supposedly doing homework. The ended
up finding a book about quidditch and haven't gotten much homework done
since. Quidditch was one of the few things that they could talk about
without getting nervous. They just got so excited and caught up in what
they were saying and reading that they forgot to get nervous. They were
sitting next to each other at one of the tables looking at a book with
movie pictures (of course) that showed different quidditch plays.
"We could do this play," Harry was saying, "it doesn't look too difficult."
"Yeah easy for you to say." Ginny replied, "You're a seeker. I'm the one who actually has to carry out the plan and this is really advanced flying Harry." She finished.
"But you could do it." Harry continued "I mean we won't be able to do this play at the game on Saturday but maybe at one of the games in a few weeks. You'll have had plenty of time to practice."
"Speaking of the game on Saturday are we going to have an extra practice this week or not?" Ginny asked. "Cause I need to know so I don't make plans or anything."
"Plans?"
"With friends. Plans with friends." She added quickly. She didn't want Harry to think she had a date or something. She wasn't sure why but she wanted Harry to know that she didn't have a boyfriend. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that Harry didn't have a girlfriend.
"Well to answer your question. Yes, we do have and extra practice this Wednesday to polish off all of our new plays." Harry answered. He loved being quidditch captain. It was great. Quidditch was the one way to escape from everything. When he kicked off the ground all his worries were left on the ground as he flew higher and higher. And it was one of the only topics he could talk to Ginny about without getting nervous. It was weird. There was an awkward silenced between them now. Both of them wished it could be like it was a few minutes ago. They were both talking and having a great time together but now they were back to being shy and not having anything to say. Well, they both had things they wanted to say to the other but they just couldn't.
At that moment Ron walked in. He could feel a weird vibe coming from them. He decided it would be better not to say anything right now.
"Do you guys want to go out and play quidditch or something?" Ron asked. They both nodded. They wanted to be somewhere else right now. And quidditch was always the thing that made things easier for them. And there was no way they were going to do homework today. It was just not going to happen.
* * *
The last day and a half went by fast for the four friends, too fast in their opinions. They managed to finish all of their homework in time to turn in on Monday, even if it took most of the last day of their Holiday. Except for Hermione who made sure to remind them that she had told them to do their homework days ago and then they wouldn't have had to do it now. Harry, Ron, and Ginny were all thinking of the best silencing spell to use on Hermione but they really did need to finish their homework. Their first week back at school was a slow painful week. Too much homework from all the teachers, Snape was being unusually unbearable, and Harry had the team practicing for hours on end.
By Friday night everyone on the Gryffindor Quidditch team was especially tired. Most of them had collapsed on the common room couches after dinner, not having enough energy to go up to their dormitories. When Harry, who was the only one on the team who wasn't totally exhausted, came in and asked if they were all ready for the big game tomorrow they all let out a collective groan. They were too tired to even care about the game right now. They just wanted to sleep. In their opinions Harry was little enthusiastic about the game. It was only against Ravenclaw.
***
The next morning the team was a little more excited. Even though Harry overworked them they all still had a love for Quidditch that even a dictator like Harry couldn't ruin.
"Is everyone ready for the big game?!?!?!" Harry asked when they all went down to breakfast the next morning.
"Yeah"
"Sure"
"Fine" were the answers he got.
"Does he remind you of anyone?" Hermione whispered in Ron's ear.
"Gee, I wonder who?" Ron said sarcastically.
"WOOD!!!" They both shouted and crumbled into laughter. It was a big joke to the Quidditch team that Harry was exactly like Wood, too many practices, in too many types of weather, and just too much energy on mornings before the game. Something had changed in him. He used to get so nervous before games but now it was just a big adrenaline rush. He loved it.
"Come on let's go. I want us to get an early start to warm up and see what the flying condition is going to be like." Harry said as he got up from the table. As Harry did this Ron let out a cough that sounded uncannily like "Wood". Apparently Harry was the only one who didn't hear this. The entire quidditch team was trying their hardest not to burst out laughing on their way to the locker room.
As Harry reviewed the plays for the last time the rest of the team got dressed and tried to fit in a few more minutes of sleep in before the game. Each of them was leaning against each other and look stared into space. The team did this until Harry shouted in a loud voice (much too loud for everyone in that locker room.) "Let's GO!" After half the team jump about 3 feet in the air from being awaken from their peaceful slumber, everyone somehow managed to get to their feet, although how is still a mystery to them, and walked out to the Quidditch pitch.
As they walked out of the locker room the team could hear the crowds in the stands. They could feel how excited everyone was. It was perfect playing conditions. The ground wasn't soggy so they could get a good kick off, it was a beautiful sunny day, and it was just the right temperature outside and a little breeze.
This was a very important game. The winner of this game went on to the next and last game to win the quidditch cup. The team who won this game would be going against Hufflepuff, who was having one of their best qidditch seasons ever. Slytherin was having a horrible season and had lost both of the games they had played in.
"Here's the Gryffindor Team." Colin Creevey said into the microphone as the Gryffindor team walked on to the field. He had been the announcer since Lee Jordan had graduated. "A wonderful line up this year. We have Cameron, Wilson, Jacobson, Palmer, Weasley, Weasley, and Potter as captain." As Colin called out the names one by one each of the players did a lap around the pitch.
While Colin announced the Ravenclaw team Ginny flew over to Ron.
"Where's Hermione?" Ginny noticed she wasn't in the stands "She usually sits over but Seamus, Dean, and Neville."
"Oh she's um..." Ron knew Hermione was actually putting that love letter in Ginny's room. "She... oh yeah... she said something about the library at breakfast. I'm sure she'll be here soon." Ron finally came up with.
"Oh I see" Ginny replied as Madame Hooch blew her whistle, which signaled that, all the played were to play back down to the ground so they could start the game. After all the players were on the ground. Harry shook hands with the captain on the Ravenclaw team; actually it looked as if they were trying to break each other's hand. After the two captains let go of the other's hand Madame Hooch released the balls.
"And the Bludgers are up! Followed by the Golden Snitch. The Ravenclaw seeker is going to have a hard time beating Potter to the snitch, seeing as Potter is the only person in this school with a Firebolt. Oh the quaffle was just released. Anyway, the firebolt is the fastest broom out on the market right now and it the broom used by all the professional international teams."
"Creevey about the game please!" Said Professor McGonagall. She was so engulfed in the game that she see didn't even look at Colin when she yelled at him.
"Yes, yes professor." Colin stopped ranting on about the firebolt. "And Weasley makes a nice save. He throws that quaffle to his sister and she races off toward the Ravenclaw goals. AND SHE DODGES A BLUDGER! Go GINNY! She passes the quaffle to Palmer who SCORES!!!!!! 10-0 Gryffindor."
~1 hour later~
"With the score now 70-80 Ravenclaw and no sign of the snitch from either team seeker." Colin and just about everyone else was wishing that the game would end soon. "OH and Potter dives. The Ravenclaw Chaser dives also. They're getting closer and closer to the ground. They'll have to pull up soon or they will end up being pancakes on the ground. Oh and Potter pulls up at the last second but Michael (Ravenclaw seeker) isn't so luck. OH that has to hurt, a wonderful movie by Potter. The famous Wronski Feint."
"Oh it looks like Potter has actually spotted the snitch. OH he has! Come on Harry You're almost there! Oh and Potter is nearly hit by a bludger but he caught the snitch! GRYFFINDOR WINS. 220-80!!!!" The Gryffindor team flew to the ground in a huge ball. The second Harry had caught the Snitch he had been attacked by his teammates. When they got to the ground, everyone in Gryffindor attacked the team. They were going to the qudditch cup!
Ginny and Harry were hugging each other and jumping up and down at the same time. They were laughing so hard that they were about to fall on the ground. While this was happening, Hermione found Ron in the crowd and put her arms around his neck and Ron's arms found their way around her waist.
"You were really great." Hermione said as she stared into Ron's eyes.
"Thanks." Ron answered then lowered his mouth to Hermione's and kissed her.
"Ewww! We don't want to see that!" Ginny yelled when she saw Ron and Hermione full on snogging. "Get a Room!"
"Gladly" Ron said finally ending the kiss and pulling her toward the castle.
"RON!" Hermione yelled, slapping him on the arm and blushing. Ron just smiled.
"Come there's going to be a party in the common room." Harry said as he walked up to Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. They were a funny sight. Ron ad a goofy smile on his face, Hermione was blushing, and Ginny was laughing so hard tears were rolling down her cheeks.
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"We could do this play," Harry was saying, "it doesn't look too difficult."
"Yeah easy for you to say." Ginny replied, "You're a seeker. I'm the one who actually has to carry out the plan and this is really advanced flying Harry." She finished.
"But you could do it." Harry continued "I mean we won't be able to do this play at the game on Saturday but maybe at one of the games in a few weeks. You'll have had plenty of time to practice."
"Speaking of the game on Saturday are we going to have an extra practice this week or not?" Ginny asked. "Cause I need to know so I don't make plans or anything."
"Plans?"
"With friends. Plans with friends." She added quickly. She didn't want Harry to think she had a date or something. She wasn't sure why but she wanted Harry to know that she didn't have a boyfriend. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that Harry didn't have a girlfriend.
"Well to answer your question. Yes, we do have and extra practice this Wednesday to polish off all of our new plays." Harry answered. He loved being quidditch captain. It was great. Quidditch was the one way to escape from everything. When he kicked off the ground all his worries were left on the ground as he flew higher and higher. And it was one of the only topics he could talk to Ginny about without getting nervous. It was weird. There was an awkward silenced between them now. Both of them wished it could be like it was a few minutes ago. They were both talking and having a great time together but now they were back to being shy and not having anything to say. Well, they both had things they wanted to say to the other but they just couldn't.
At that moment Ron walked in. He could feel a weird vibe coming from them. He decided it would be better not to say anything right now.
"Do you guys want to go out and play quidditch or something?" Ron asked. They both nodded. They wanted to be somewhere else right now. And quidditch was always the thing that made things easier for them. And there was no way they were going to do homework today. It was just not going to happen.
* * *
The last day and a half went by fast for the four friends, too fast in their opinions. They managed to finish all of their homework in time to turn in on Monday, even if it took most of the last day of their Holiday. Except for Hermione who made sure to remind them that she had told them to do their homework days ago and then they wouldn't have had to do it now. Harry, Ron, and Ginny were all thinking of the best silencing spell to use on Hermione but they really did need to finish their homework. Their first week back at school was a slow painful week. Too much homework from all the teachers, Snape was being unusually unbearable, and Harry had the team practicing for hours on end.
By Friday night everyone on the Gryffindor Quidditch team was especially tired. Most of them had collapsed on the common room couches after dinner, not having enough energy to go up to their dormitories. When Harry, who was the only one on the team who wasn't totally exhausted, came in and asked if they were all ready for the big game tomorrow they all let out a collective groan. They were too tired to even care about the game right now. They just wanted to sleep. In their opinions Harry was little enthusiastic about the game. It was only against Ravenclaw.
***
The next morning the team was a little more excited. Even though Harry overworked them they all still had a love for Quidditch that even a dictator like Harry couldn't ruin.
"Is everyone ready for the big game?!?!?!" Harry asked when they all went down to breakfast the next morning.
"Yeah"
"Sure"
"Fine" were the answers he got.
"Does he remind you of anyone?" Hermione whispered in Ron's ear.
"Gee, I wonder who?" Ron said sarcastically.
"WOOD!!!" They both shouted and crumbled into laughter. It was a big joke to the Quidditch team that Harry was exactly like Wood, too many practices, in too many types of weather, and just too much energy on mornings before the game. Something had changed in him. He used to get so nervous before games but now it was just a big adrenaline rush. He loved it.
"Come on let's go. I want us to get an early start to warm up and see what the flying condition is going to be like." Harry said as he got up from the table. As Harry did this Ron let out a cough that sounded uncannily like "Wood". Apparently Harry was the only one who didn't hear this. The entire quidditch team was trying their hardest not to burst out laughing on their way to the locker room.
As Harry reviewed the plays for the last time the rest of the team got dressed and tried to fit in a few more minutes of sleep in before the game. Each of them was leaning against each other and look stared into space. The team did this until Harry shouted in a loud voice (much too loud for everyone in that locker room.) "Let's GO!" After half the team jump about 3 feet in the air from being awaken from their peaceful slumber, everyone somehow managed to get to their feet, although how is still a mystery to them, and walked out to the Quidditch pitch.
As they walked out of the locker room the team could hear the crowds in the stands. They could feel how excited everyone was. It was perfect playing conditions. The ground wasn't soggy so they could get a good kick off, it was a beautiful sunny day, and it was just the right temperature outside and a little breeze.
This was a very important game. The winner of this game went on to the next and last game to win the quidditch cup. The team who won this game would be going against Hufflepuff, who was having one of their best qidditch seasons ever. Slytherin was having a horrible season and had lost both of the games they had played in.
"Here's the Gryffindor Team." Colin Creevey said into the microphone as the Gryffindor team walked on to the field. He had been the announcer since Lee Jordan had graduated. "A wonderful line up this year. We have Cameron, Wilson, Jacobson, Palmer, Weasley, Weasley, and Potter as captain." As Colin called out the names one by one each of the players did a lap around the pitch.
While Colin announced the Ravenclaw team Ginny flew over to Ron.
"Where's Hermione?" Ginny noticed she wasn't in the stands "She usually sits over but Seamus, Dean, and Neville."
"Oh she's um..." Ron knew Hermione was actually putting that love letter in Ginny's room. "She... oh yeah... she said something about the library at breakfast. I'm sure she'll be here soon." Ron finally came up with.
"Oh I see" Ginny replied as Madame Hooch blew her whistle, which signaled that, all the played were to play back down to the ground so they could start the game. After all the players were on the ground. Harry shook hands with the captain on the Ravenclaw team; actually it looked as if they were trying to break each other's hand. After the two captains let go of the other's hand Madame Hooch released the balls.
"And the Bludgers are up! Followed by the Golden Snitch. The Ravenclaw seeker is going to have a hard time beating Potter to the snitch, seeing as Potter is the only person in this school with a Firebolt. Oh the quaffle was just released. Anyway, the firebolt is the fastest broom out on the market right now and it the broom used by all the professional international teams."
"Creevey about the game please!" Said Professor McGonagall. She was so engulfed in the game that she see didn't even look at Colin when she yelled at him.
"Yes, yes professor." Colin stopped ranting on about the firebolt. "And Weasley makes a nice save. He throws that quaffle to his sister and she races off toward the Ravenclaw goals. AND SHE DODGES A BLUDGER! Go GINNY! She passes the quaffle to Palmer who SCORES!!!!!! 10-0 Gryffindor."
~1 hour later~
"With the score now 70-80 Ravenclaw and no sign of the snitch from either team seeker." Colin and just about everyone else was wishing that the game would end soon. "OH and Potter dives. The Ravenclaw Chaser dives also. They're getting closer and closer to the ground. They'll have to pull up soon or they will end up being pancakes on the ground. Oh and Potter pulls up at the last second but Michael (Ravenclaw seeker) isn't so luck. OH that has to hurt, a wonderful movie by Potter. The famous Wronski Feint."
"Oh it looks like Potter has actually spotted the snitch. OH he has! Come on Harry You're almost there! Oh and Potter is nearly hit by a bludger but he caught the snitch! GRYFFINDOR WINS. 220-80!!!!" The Gryffindor team flew to the ground in a huge ball. The second Harry had caught the Snitch he had been attacked by his teammates. When they got to the ground, everyone in Gryffindor attacked the team. They were going to the qudditch cup!
Ginny and Harry were hugging each other and jumping up and down at the same time. They were laughing so hard that they were about to fall on the ground. While this was happening, Hermione found Ron in the crowd and put her arms around his neck and Ron's arms found their way around her waist.
"You were really great." Hermione said as she stared into Ron's eyes.
"Thanks." Ron answered then lowered his mouth to Hermione's and kissed her.
"Ewww! We don't want to see that!" Ginny yelled when she saw Ron and Hermione full on snogging. "Get a Room!"
"Gladly" Ron said finally ending the kiss and pulling her toward the castle.
"RON!" Hermione yelled, slapping him on the arm and blushing. Ron just smiled.
"Come there's going to be a party in the common room." Harry said as he walked up to Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. They were a funny sight. Ron ad a goofy smile on his face, Hermione was blushing, and Ginny was laughing so hard tears were rolling down her cheeks.
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