(A/N): Hey fellows and felines! Ready for the race? Wish I knew what the kids were for. It's just something I added in. I think of it as I write please R&R! muchos gracias! S.S.Harry

Chapter 6: the big race

By seven o'clock, the Hogsmeade village was packed. It was filled with students, teachers, and everyone who'd been notified. There were girls and guys holding signs. Some said ' GO SIRIUS GO!' and others said 'KNOCK HIM DEAD FOR US RED!' Most of the people routing for Ginny were boys who were jealous of Black and Slytherins who'd love nothing more than to see Black lose, especially if he's beaten by a girl. Six people were selling souvenirs ("T-shirts! Get your 'I saw Black get creamed by a girl' T-shirt only 5 sickles!" " Butterbeer! get your nice hot butterbeer in special souvenir bottle with choice of Weasley or Black's face on it! 1 galleon each!") to remember this by.

Ginny was welcomed at 7:15 by the large crowd. Most girls were hissing at her for trying to outshine 'their boy', while most guys yelled and cheered. Ginny had switched into a pair of black jeans and a black long sleeved shirt and a black cloak (mainly for camouflage) as dusk was coming because it would get cold. Ginny sat at the start line with ease waiting for her prey to come. Ten minutes later she heard James voice bellow, "THE CHAMP IS HERE!" The crowd parted(A/N: I don't know why but I like having lines part for him) and Sirius Black came through. He was in a red turtleneck a pair of long black pants. In his right hand was a silver broom with the black crest. Ginny had never seen this model before.

"What kind of model is that?" Ginny asked curiously. "This? This is my most prized possession, Black X1. Created by Sirius Black for Sirius Black. This is one of the fastest broom in existence. Yours?" Sirius said, his left hand on his hip. "Firebolt. Not as many features as a Firebolt XS, but this broom is special. It channels a type of energy which only people who are skilled when it comes to energy and the control of their minds 100% have. You see Black, the difference between my broom and your broom is my broom answers my desires ,not my technique. Good luck Black." Ginny winked and climbed onto the Three Broomsticks' roof using the side ladder.

"HEY EVERYBODY! LISTEN UP!" Ginny bellowed. The crowd quieted quickly. She no longer needed to shout. She began to pace the roof of the Three Broomsticks while she talked. "Welcome to the race of a lifetime! Please thank my 6 little first year friends for providing you with souvenirs. Amos Diggory, Molly Millison, Mark Lovegood, Andy Shackleburt, Andrew Patil, and Frank Longbottom! Give them a hand!" Ginny said (A/N: see said I was gonna choose something for them! First I thought pit stops, but changed my mind through the day). People clapped politely. "Now I present the commentators of today's race. Miss Lily Evans and Mister James Potter," Lily and James climbed up the roof. James was beaming and Lily looking ready to kill him if he tried anything. Ginny slid down the water vane into the street to ready her broom.

"Hey everyone, I'm James and this is my sweetie- OUCH! I mean Lily! Now the moment you've been waiting for. Meet the competitors. The first is the loved, the snuggled, the Hogwart's ladies man-of-the-year-award winner since his first year here, watch out ladies this man hates a bed to himself, SIRIIIIIIIIIIIUUUUUUUUUUUUUS BLAAAAAAAAAAAACK!" there were many screams from fanatics and boos from the whole male and Slytherin population who hated the fame of Sirius. His fans were chanting "Sirius! Sirius! Sirius!" Lily took over the magical microphone. "And now... she's sugar, she's spice, she's everything nice, she's the devil in a dress, she always burns the guys and is considered a fiery little thing.... GIIINYYY WEEEAAASSSLEY!" there were many hoots and catcalls from the males; and quite a bit of booing at the mention of her name from the female population.

"Okay people, ready your brooms..." Lily began.

Ginny POV:

"Okay people ready your brooms..." Lily began.

Focus... complete concentration. move with my heart, not my actions.

"Set..." James said.

You can do this. You're more focused and smart... there's no way you can lose... channel all you energy...

"GO!" they both yelled.

Go!

My broom vibrated and sped. Black was right behind me.

Okay Black, let's get this party started.

I zoomed forward. My broom was going the speed in which I willed it to go. About 90 mph now. I'll go quicker later...

"WOW AND THEY'RE OFF! WEASLEY STARTS IN THE LEAD! IT'S QUITE AMAZING ISN'T IT HER BROOM CONTROL IS PHENOMENOL!"

"I AGREE JAMES. IT LIKE THE BROOM OBEYS HER THOUGHTS!"

channel them out... focus...

Black had caught up and sped past me. I decided I'd have a little fun with his mind.

let's have a little feint Yellow Ember(A/N: Ginny calls it this instead of Firebolt. A ember is fire, and lightning bolts are yellow, or blue. Clever eh?)... Thank god for invisible cushions...

"OH MY GOD SHE'S GOING TO CRASH!"

As expected Black stopped in mid-air to see me and my broom spin out of control and fall right over the forbidden forest. He dived with me to catch me. As I was right above the trees I pulled sharply from the dive. Black continued to dive and hit the trees. He soon came up covered with twigs and leaves, when I was like a mile away from him.

"VERY CLEVER HUHN JAMES!? IT'S LIKE SHE DID SOME SORT OF FEINT!"

"I THINK IT WAS A DIRTY TRICK LILY."

"YOU'RE JUST SAYING THAT BECAUSE BLACK HIT A TREE."

Good. let him catch up. 60 mph.

Yellow Ember obeyed and slowed down. Sirius caught up...

At 5:30 am on the Three Broomsticks

"AND THE RACE IS STILL ON! SO FAR THEY'RE JUST GOING AHEAD AND BACK. IT'S ALMOST OVER AND WEASLEY IS TRAILING BY 5 METERS! WILL SHE CATCH UP LILY?"

"I THINK SO. SHE'S GOT SOMETHING HIDDEN UP HER SLEEVE..."

the air

fast... 200mph!

I quickly sped past Black who was feet away from the finish line.

Back on the Three Broomsticks...

"OH MY GOD AND GINNY WINS!" Lily bellowed. The crowd erupted with cheers as Lily kissed James full on the mouth and gave him a hug. James looked like he might faint of happiness. "Oh my god, sorry Potter that didn't mean anything!" Lily said hurriedly away from the microphone. "That's okay, I liked it. as a matter of fact..." James grabbed Lily quickly and pressed himself against her, his hands around her waist. He led her into a very passionate kiss. He pulled himself away gasping for air. Her eyes were bright and shone with the sunrise; she also looked stunned. "Be my girl," James said. She nodded and he began kissing her again.

The Ground...

Ginny landed. She was extremely sweaty and tired. She used her mind for too long, she got really dizzy. She was about to faint. Sirius had just landed. She stumbled over to him, walking much like Victor Krum. "Good race," she said holding out her hand. She shook it and fainted as soon as he caught her.

2004, Hogwarts.

"It's easy Hermione, well go back in time, go in the crowd, and hex Crabbe to prevent that bludger from hitting the snitch towards Malfoy's direction," Ron explained as they walked past Professor Bill Weasley and Professor Charlie Weasley's private quarters. Bill taught History of Magic since Proffessor Binns had decided to retire finally. Charlie came to teach an educational class on nothing but dragons, for students who were interested in a career dealing with dragons in future lives.

"Well, well look who it is... Mudblood, Weasel King, and Pothead... What are you doing roaming the castle, isn't it after curfew for little Gryfyndories?" Malfoy sneered. He notice Hermione's Time Turner in her hand. "What's this?" Malfoy said grabbing it from her. "Give it BACK now, Malfoy," she stepped up to him angrily. "What if I don't?" he began to swing it on the chain. She jumped him. Ron and Harry jumped in trying to wrestle Malfoy to the ground. "Professor!" Malfoy yelled. The Weasley Professors ran out the room and began trying to pull them apart. Fred and George walked into the area. They decided to join in the squabble. There was a blinding flash of purple light and they disappeared.

1974, Hogwarts Grounds, 6:00

Sirius was limping with Remus, holding Ginny in his arms. "Why ya limping Padfoot? She doesn't look that heavy," Remus asked. "That's not it, that was a long ride. If anything I tell you, that was a real pain in the-" "I'LL KILL YOU FERRET FACE! YOU BROKE IT! I'LL BREAK YOU, YOU LITTLE BLONDE BASTARD!" they heard a voice yell. "Oooh, someone's angry... shall we investigate Padfoot?" Moony said walking towards them. Sirius groaned at Remus retreating back but followed in suite.

At the edge of the lake they saw a brunette punching a blonde haired boy while five redheads and a boy with hair that looked like James were yelling, "Stop it! You'll break his back and we'll never go home!" Remus walked in-between the group and pulled them apart with ease. The girl was clawing at the boy glaring. "Hey babe, chill down." Remus said. "Hey, that looks like..." the blonde started. "GINNY!" the boys screamed rushing over to Sirius. "What did you do to her!?" they shouted at him. "I didn't do anything, we were talking and she fainted," Sirius said but the boys weren't listening. The oldest one grabbed Ginny from him. "C'mon, we need to take her to the hospital wing." They walked to the castle. "Hey wait for us!" Remus shouted. He ran after them and Sirius limped as fast as he could letting out a small 'ow!' every three or for steps.

9:30, Hospital Wing

Ginny began to stir. "Oww... my head, where am I?" Ginny's eyes focused and she saw the five red heads, two boy who could have been twins, both with jet black hair, and one boy with sandy brown hair, and one with long black hair. "Sirius," Ginny said recognizing one of them. She went down the list, "Remus, James, Harry, Fred, George, Bill, Charlie, Ron, Hermione, ferret." "Nice to see you too Weasley bitch," Malfoy said oily. Everyone glared at him, daring him to say anything else. "Wait a minute, if ferrets here (Malfoy sneers)... and Ron and the others are here... OH HARRY IT'S SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN!" Ginny pulled James into a tight hug. "Hey you mad old bat! I'm not Harry! My name is James damn it!" the boy yelled trying to pry the girl off of him. "oops, sorry Prongs, hiya Harry," Ginny muttered blushing. Everyone laughed at this as James was breathing heavily from nearly being suffocated.

"Hello, what everyone laughing about?" Lily said as she entered the room. "Oh just a small mix up, that's all," Remus said. Lily noticed Ginny sitting up. "You're finally awake! When you're ready we can go down to eat breakfast, I decided to wait up for you. Everyone's having a party in the common room Broom Champ and Broom Loser," Lily said. "Who won who lost?" Malfoy asked. "Ginny won, Sirius lost," she said. "AHAHAHA! BLACK GOT BEAT BY A GIRL! LOSER! LOOSER! LUH HOO SUH HER!" Malfoy said putting his thumb and index finger in the shape of a L. "How 'bout I pound you so hard your body spells loser," Sirius growled at him cracking his knuckles. Malfoy looked at him terrified. "That's what I thought, anyways being beaten in a broom contest isn't as bad as being pounded by one. LOOSER! LOOOSER! LUH HOO SUH HER!" Sirius said imitating Malfoy. "Yeah what ever."

"Say Gin, what year is this anyways?" Fred said. "1974." The Weasleys fainted as Hermione and Malfoy looked happy. "Just like I predicted!" they said together, then glaring at each other. They then pounced at each other. "Boy this is gonna be a long year," Sirius said letting out a low whistle. "Join the club," Ginny said watching Hermione hit Malfoy over the head with a bed pan.