Even When There's No Way, There's Always A Will
~* Hey everyone, hope you're liking the story so far, thanks again to Craig! I'll let you get on with reading now. Please review! *~
Disclaimer ~ I own Andrea and Anabelle, the Demrah Potion, the Penatratus Charm, and the plot. Nothing else, sofar.
Chapter 16 ~ Drastic Action
It had now been a solid month since Draco had broken up with Cho, and since Draco had become in his critical condition. He was not looking too well. Andrea had been allowed to visit him once during this time, but the nurses at St. Mungo's wouldn't allow a second visit. Aside from Andrea, there was one other person effected by Draco's state, and that was Cho. She hardly was eating these days.
'Cho, come on, we have Quidditch training, and you haven't been attending the trainings. Justin was really fuming, I'm afraid he might cut you from the team if you don't come.' Terry Boot was telling Cho at breakfast. Cho hadn't said much in the past month, but she looked at Terry.
'So what if he cuts me? I'm not in the mood for Quidditch, alright?' Cho said, and turned back to prodding her cereal with her spoon.
'Cho, come on, you were selected in the team because you're one of the best Quidditch Players the school has to offer. I'm positive Justin doesn't want you off the team, but you haven't been showing up. He probably thinks you've quit or something, and Cho, if you have quit, we need the time to train another Seeker.' Terry said softly.
'I don't care Terry. I'm not going.' Cho said, and refused to listen to Terry's further plea's. he finally gave up, and headed out to the Quidditch pitch to join his team.
'Terry, I thought I saw you talking to Cho?' Justin said, running over to Terry as the Ravenclaw boy stepped out onto the field.
'Yeah Justin, I was talking to her, not much use though, she wouldn't listen to me. I think she's still worried about Draco. . .' Terry trailed off. Justin looked steaming mad.
'Terry, you take over training for today, I'm going to go sort things out.' Justin stormed off to the Castle, broom and all.
'Good luck Justin.' Terry muttered to himself before mounting his broom, and flying over to his team mates.
~***~
Justin walked into the Great Hall, and let his eyes wander around to the Ravenclaw table, where he saw Cho, being comforted by her best friends, Mariette and Anabell. Justin hurried over to where the girls were sitting. Cho wasn't crying, she was well beyond crying by this time.
'Cho.' Justin said rather harshly. Mariette and Anabelle looked up at Justin, but Cho's head stayed down, looking at the table.
'Justin Finch-Fletchley, right? You're wasting your time, she won't do anything. She won't even listen to the Professor's in lessons. You won't have any luck trying to get her to do anything.' Mariette said, brushing her orange curls out of her face. Justin completely ignored her, and roughly pulled Cho up by her school robes.
'You listen to me girl.' He growled. 'You have a personal life, but YOU STILL HAVE A TEAM! And that team requires you to be at trainings.' Justin had pulled Cho up to face him, but she showed no signs of paying any attention to him. Mariette and Anabelle looked at Justin with sympathy.
'She won't listen Justin.' Anabelle said sadly.
'Fine. I'll just take her to Professor McGonagall.' Justin dragged Cho by her school robes out of the Great Hall.
~***~
'Mister Finch-Fletchley, do you understand that dragging Miss Chong to my office is unacceptable behavior? If you were in my house, I would have to punish you.' Professor McGonagall spoke in a dangerous tone.
'Yes Professor.' Justin said. 'But, Cho hasn't been turning up at Quidditch Practices, infact, she's missed all of them in the past three weeks!'
'Oh dear.' Was all the Professor could say.
'I'm afraid I'm going to have to cut her from the team and hold auditions for another Seeker.' Justin continued.
'Mister Finch-Fletchley, you understand that this isn't the interhouse competition, and you cannot just cut players and hold auditions for a replacement. However,' McGonagall paused. 'Since Miss Chong hasn't been the most attentive player, and she even hasn't been paying attention in class, I will inform Maddam Hooch of this, and if she can find a replacement player, Cho will be excused.' Justin nodded. 'Miss Chong, are you paying attention?'
Cho was sitting on a chair, staring at the wall. She had no idea what was going on at all, being only able to think about Draco.
'She won't listen Professor.' Justin sighed.
'Alright, Mister Finch-Fletchley, will you make sure she gets back to her House? Thank-you.' Professor saw them out of her office.
~***~
Harry, Ron and Hermione were sitting at the Great Hall waiting for the rest of the school to arrive for dinner. Hogwarts Gold was still practicing out on the Quidditch Pitch, however, Cho and Justin were missing.
'I wonder where Cho and Justin are?' Harry wondered.
Students had started to arrive in the Great Hall. Hermione spotted Andrea, once again, walking in alone.
'I'll be back soon guys.' She said to Ron and Harry, and hurried over to Andrea.
Andrea saw Hermione walking towards her.
'Hey Hermione.' Andrea said.
'Hey. Do you know where Cho is? She isn't at Quidditch training.'
'She's never at Quidditch training anymore. I think Justin's having her cut from the team.' Andrea said.
'Really? That's awfull! Who will she be replaced with?' Hermione cried.
'No idea Hermione. I think I saw Justin dragging her towards McGonagall's office earlier.'
'Oh dear, this is serious.' Hermione said.
'Oh well. It's her own fault this all happened with Draco.' Andrea snorted.
'How is it Cho's fault?'
'If it hadn't been for her, he would have never had to face his father, and Lucious wouldn't have poisoned him in the first place.'
'You seem to want someone to blame, Andrea.' Hermione muttered.
'Well, it is her fault.'
'Andrea, would you want to come and sit with us tonight?' Hermione asked.
'With, Gryffindors? I don't think so Hermione. I'd rather be in Draco's condition. I can't let my reputation drop.'
'Fine. But let me assure you, the Slytherin's wouldn't miss you, especially not Pansy.' Hermione scoffed, and walked back to the Gryffindor table. Andrea glared at her, before taking her usual seat at the Slytherin table, by herself. Dumbledore appeared to have an announcement to make.
'Students, I am proud to announce to everyone that the school Starkals Academy is arriving with their two Quidditch teams tomorrow morning.' There were murmurs from everyone who didn't already know about the other school coming. 'I expect that Hogwarts students will be on their best behavior.' Dumbledore continued. 'The two Hogwarts Quidditch teams are to attend a meeting in the next chamber after dinner, to receive their Robes, and be informed of a few things.' Dumbledore sat down, and everyone ate.
'Wonder what that's all about.' Hermione said to Harry.
'Yeah.' Was all Harry could say.
~***~
Harry, along with his fellow team mates, and Hogwarts Gold, were all anxiously awaiting for a Professor to come in and give them their Hogwarts Quidditch Robes.
Cho was sitting feebly in the corner, Justin was sitting next to her. He was trying to get her to talk to him, but unfortunately having no luck.
'Cho, I don't want you off the team.' He was saying. Harry pretended not to be listening. Cho looked at Justin with tears in her eyes.
'It's all falling apart Justin. One day I had everything, and the next, nothing.' She started to cry, and Justin comforted her.
Professor McGonagall walked in.
'Goodevening students, I have your robes, but before I hand them out, I would just like to say that both teams will be lined up, in paralell lines on the side of a Hogwarts carpet, of which the Starkals Academy Quidditch Players will walk on. You will be standing there, with your brooms, to try to look intimidating for the Australians. I expect you all out on the Hogwarts grounds by nine o'clock tomorrow morning, with your brooms, dressed in your Hogwarts Quidditch Robes.' McGonagall finnished.
The Robes were astonishingly beautiful. The Hogwarts Gold robes were silk, and they were Gold. They glistened, and sparkled in the sun for added effect. Hogwarts Silver robes were satin, and they were pure silver, not grey, but silver. These robes shon magically in the sun, and when the sun hit them at different angles, they shon silvery-purple.
'Wow.' Alicia Spinnett commented.
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~* Hope you guys like that chapter, sorry for not being able to get these chapters out earlier, I hope you understand. *~
~Gryffindor Gal~
~* Hey everyone, hope you're liking the story so far, thanks again to Craig! I'll let you get on with reading now. Please review! *~
Disclaimer ~ I own Andrea and Anabelle, the Demrah Potion, the Penatratus Charm, and the plot. Nothing else, sofar.
Chapter 16 ~ Drastic Action
It had now been a solid month since Draco had broken up with Cho, and since Draco had become in his critical condition. He was not looking too well. Andrea had been allowed to visit him once during this time, but the nurses at St. Mungo's wouldn't allow a second visit. Aside from Andrea, there was one other person effected by Draco's state, and that was Cho. She hardly was eating these days.
'Cho, come on, we have Quidditch training, and you haven't been attending the trainings. Justin was really fuming, I'm afraid he might cut you from the team if you don't come.' Terry Boot was telling Cho at breakfast. Cho hadn't said much in the past month, but she looked at Terry.
'So what if he cuts me? I'm not in the mood for Quidditch, alright?' Cho said, and turned back to prodding her cereal with her spoon.
'Cho, come on, you were selected in the team because you're one of the best Quidditch Players the school has to offer. I'm positive Justin doesn't want you off the team, but you haven't been showing up. He probably thinks you've quit or something, and Cho, if you have quit, we need the time to train another Seeker.' Terry said softly.
'I don't care Terry. I'm not going.' Cho said, and refused to listen to Terry's further plea's. he finally gave up, and headed out to the Quidditch pitch to join his team.
'Terry, I thought I saw you talking to Cho?' Justin said, running over to Terry as the Ravenclaw boy stepped out onto the field.
'Yeah Justin, I was talking to her, not much use though, she wouldn't listen to me. I think she's still worried about Draco. . .' Terry trailed off. Justin looked steaming mad.
'Terry, you take over training for today, I'm going to go sort things out.' Justin stormed off to the Castle, broom and all.
'Good luck Justin.' Terry muttered to himself before mounting his broom, and flying over to his team mates.
~***~
Justin walked into the Great Hall, and let his eyes wander around to the Ravenclaw table, where he saw Cho, being comforted by her best friends, Mariette and Anabell. Justin hurried over to where the girls were sitting. Cho wasn't crying, she was well beyond crying by this time.
'Cho.' Justin said rather harshly. Mariette and Anabelle looked up at Justin, but Cho's head stayed down, looking at the table.
'Justin Finch-Fletchley, right? You're wasting your time, she won't do anything. She won't even listen to the Professor's in lessons. You won't have any luck trying to get her to do anything.' Mariette said, brushing her orange curls out of her face. Justin completely ignored her, and roughly pulled Cho up by her school robes.
'You listen to me girl.' He growled. 'You have a personal life, but YOU STILL HAVE A TEAM! And that team requires you to be at trainings.' Justin had pulled Cho up to face him, but she showed no signs of paying any attention to him. Mariette and Anabelle looked at Justin with sympathy.
'She won't listen Justin.' Anabelle said sadly.
'Fine. I'll just take her to Professor McGonagall.' Justin dragged Cho by her school robes out of the Great Hall.
~***~
'Mister Finch-Fletchley, do you understand that dragging Miss Chong to my office is unacceptable behavior? If you were in my house, I would have to punish you.' Professor McGonagall spoke in a dangerous tone.
'Yes Professor.' Justin said. 'But, Cho hasn't been turning up at Quidditch Practices, infact, she's missed all of them in the past three weeks!'
'Oh dear.' Was all the Professor could say.
'I'm afraid I'm going to have to cut her from the team and hold auditions for another Seeker.' Justin continued.
'Mister Finch-Fletchley, you understand that this isn't the interhouse competition, and you cannot just cut players and hold auditions for a replacement. However,' McGonagall paused. 'Since Miss Chong hasn't been the most attentive player, and she even hasn't been paying attention in class, I will inform Maddam Hooch of this, and if she can find a replacement player, Cho will be excused.' Justin nodded. 'Miss Chong, are you paying attention?'
Cho was sitting on a chair, staring at the wall. She had no idea what was going on at all, being only able to think about Draco.
'She won't listen Professor.' Justin sighed.
'Alright, Mister Finch-Fletchley, will you make sure she gets back to her House? Thank-you.' Professor saw them out of her office.
~***~
Harry, Ron and Hermione were sitting at the Great Hall waiting for the rest of the school to arrive for dinner. Hogwarts Gold was still practicing out on the Quidditch Pitch, however, Cho and Justin were missing.
'I wonder where Cho and Justin are?' Harry wondered.
Students had started to arrive in the Great Hall. Hermione spotted Andrea, once again, walking in alone.
'I'll be back soon guys.' She said to Ron and Harry, and hurried over to Andrea.
Andrea saw Hermione walking towards her.
'Hey Hermione.' Andrea said.
'Hey. Do you know where Cho is? She isn't at Quidditch training.'
'She's never at Quidditch training anymore. I think Justin's having her cut from the team.' Andrea said.
'Really? That's awfull! Who will she be replaced with?' Hermione cried.
'No idea Hermione. I think I saw Justin dragging her towards McGonagall's office earlier.'
'Oh dear, this is serious.' Hermione said.
'Oh well. It's her own fault this all happened with Draco.' Andrea snorted.
'How is it Cho's fault?'
'If it hadn't been for her, he would have never had to face his father, and Lucious wouldn't have poisoned him in the first place.'
'You seem to want someone to blame, Andrea.' Hermione muttered.
'Well, it is her fault.'
'Andrea, would you want to come and sit with us tonight?' Hermione asked.
'With, Gryffindors? I don't think so Hermione. I'd rather be in Draco's condition. I can't let my reputation drop.'
'Fine. But let me assure you, the Slytherin's wouldn't miss you, especially not Pansy.' Hermione scoffed, and walked back to the Gryffindor table. Andrea glared at her, before taking her usual seat at the Slytherin table, by herself. Dumbledore appeared to have an announcement to make.
'Students, I am proud to announce to everyone that the school Starkals Academy is arriving with their two Quidditch teams tomorrow morning.' There were murmurs from everyone who didn't already know about the other school coming. 'I expect that Hogwarts students will be on their best behavior.' Dumbledore continued. 'The two Hogwarts Quidditch teams are to attend a meeting in the next chamber after dinner, to receive their Robes, and be informed of a few things.' Dumbledore sat down, and everyone ate.
'Wonder what that's all about.' Hermione said to Harry.
'Yeah.' Was all Harry could say.
~***~
Harry, along with his fellow team mates, and Hogwarts Gold, were all anxiously awaiting for a Professor to come in and give them their Hogwarts Quidditch Robes.
Cho was sitting feebly in the corner, Justin was sitting next to her. He was trying to get her to talk to him, but unfortunately having no luck.
'Cho, I don't want you off the team.' He was saying. Harry pretended not to be listening. Cho looked at Justin with tears in her eyes.
'It's all falling apart Justin. One day I had everything, and the next, nothing.' She started to cry, and Justin comforted her.
Professor McGonagall walked in.
'Goodevening students, I have your robes, but before I hand them out, I would just like to say that both teams will be lined up, in paralell lines on the side of a Hogwarts carpet, of which the Starkals Academy Quidditch Players will walk on. You will be standing there, with your brooms, to try to look intimidating for the Australians. I expect you all out on the Hogwarts grounds by nine o'clock tomorrow morning, with your brooms, dressed in your Hogwarts Quidditch Robes.' McGonagall finnished.
The Robes were astonishingly beautiful. The Hogwarts Gold robes were silk, and they were Gold. They glistened, and sparkled in the sun for added effect. Hogwarts Silver robes were satin, and they were pure silver, not grey, but silver. These robes shon magically in the sun, and when the sun hit them at different angles, they shon silvery-purple.
'Wow.' Alicia Spinnett commented.
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~* Hope you guys like that chapter, sorry for not being able to get these chapters out earlier, I hope you understand. *~
~Gryffindor Gal~