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Christmas Love Chapter 5

It was the morning of the first Quidditch game and Harry was captain this year. Harry and Ron were both nervous, although Ginny wasn't. If anything, she was angry.

"Why are you so angry, Ginny?" Hermione voiced.

Ginny growled. "We're playing against Hufflepuff."

"Yeah. So?" Ron asked.

"That means we're playing against Matthew, right."

"Oh, no. Not that old bloke again." Ron moaned.

Ginny scowled at him. "You know, if Matthew heard you, you'd be a slobbering old slug by the time he's finished with you."

In no time at all, the Hufflepuff players started getting up and heading outside. Harry took their example and led his team out, too.

"Hey, look at that bloke with the black cloak. Hey, that rhymes." Ron pointed up to the stands.

"Who is that?" Harry asked. "Oh, well. Wish me luck."

"Good luck!" Hermione gave Harry a quick kiss on the lips and Ron a kiss on the cheek.

"Well, team. Let's get started." Harry stood up and addressed the usual speech to the team. "Okay men and women. We have a big game today. This is it. The big one. The one we've all been waiting for. We can win. I know it."

"Welcome to the first game of the season. Today's game: Hufflepuff VS. Griffindor. Theeeey're off! Ginny Weasley takes the quaffle immediately as Harry Potter looks around to find the snitch. Ginny comes up to the Hufflepuff keeper and takes a shot. SHE SCORES!"

Cheers erupted from the crowd. Harry did notice, however, that one person was not joining in the heat of the game. The man in the black cloak was just sitting and staring at him. He was locked in his gaze for a split second. That was also a split second too long. A Bludger came and smacked right into his head. The last thing that Harry saw was the man looking at him with triumph in his eyes and Hermione running from the stands towards him. Then he blacked out.