Chapter 18: Newbies First Quidditch Match

Zoe appeared in the Great Hall hours later for dinner. Connor followed right after she did. She had only seen the Great Hall packed like this before and that was a couple of nights ago.
" Hey I was wondering if Connor could sit with us today. His dad's here and I've been meaning to ask him somethings." Zoe looked at the three of them.
"Yeah sure, I've been waiting to meet him." Hermione and Zoe started to wave him over.
" What?" Connor asked.
" Do you wanna sit with us? Please!" Zoe gave him her puppy dog face. She knew he couldn't resist it.
"Sure, but will you stop with that!" Connor gave her a look that matched the one Angel gives when he's angry.
" Oh by the way that's Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Ginny, and Ron Weasely." Zoe introduced everyone.
" Yeah, I've already met Hermione she helped me with some of the homework that I didn't understand. It's nice to meet you again." When Connor said this Ron gave him a dirty look.
" So I've been meaning to ask you Zoe, how do you know the Scoobie and Fang gang so well?" Hermione asked. She wanted to ask earlier but she knew that Zoe was still getting situated at Hogwarts.
" The day I came home from the Los Angeles hospital my mom and dad were so happy. They put me down for a nap when someone was at the door. My mom invited them in and a little while later the guest killed them. Xander was suppose to come over that day also, and when he got there he noticed that the door was open, so he went in. He found my parents in the living room with bite marks on their neck. Xander took me to Angel's hotel because it was the closest facility and called Buffy. Unfortunately Buffy couldn't make it for a couple of days and Xander didn't want to travel with me until he got the paper work sorted out. That's how I met the Fang gang. Once Xander got custody of me, since I don't have any other relatives, he took me to Sunnydale. I lived there until the Apocalypse happened. Once Sunnydale was destroyed Xander asked if he could stay at the Hotel. Angel didn't own the hotel anymore and felt bad so he gave us a house that Wolfram and Hart owned and gave Xander a job. By this time Connor was born and all grown up. When he got his memories back he became like a brother to me, but that's how I know everyone." Zoe looked up from her food and had a tear in her eye. Connor couldn't resist giving her a hug to comfort her.
" I'm sorry to hear that. Luckily Xander was able to raise you and by the looks of it he did a great job." Hermione tried to comfort Zoe.
" It's ok. I don't regret it. Xander was a great father I can't wait until he has kids of his own they're going to be so lucky." Zoe looked up at the staff table.
" Hey isn't today the first Qudditch match?" Connor looked over at Harry. From what he understood Harry was one of the best seekers at the school. He already knew that Draco Malfoy was jealous of Harry because of it.
" Yeah, that reminds me we better be going!" Harry and Ron got up and stormed out of the Great Hall and down to the Quidditch pitch.
" So what is Quidditch?" Asked Zoe.
" It's kind of like your basket ball and soccer rolled into one huge game on brooms. I'll explain when we get to the pitch. I'm not really interested in the game itself but I love to see who wins and what goes on." With that everyone got up and followed Hermione and Ginny out of the Great Hall.
Once down at the Quidditch pitch Hermione and Ginny found a place to sit away from people who were trying to pay attention to the game. " Ok Quidditch basics. You have 7 people on each team. One keeper like Ron guard the hoops, and try to stop the other team from making a goal. Two beaters, such as Fred and George Weasely, they keep the bludgers away from their team and hit them at the opposing team. You have two chasers, ours are Alicia Spinnet, and Angelina Johnson, they try to score the goals, and one seeker the only thing they do is catch the Snitch which is an important part of the game." Hermione stood up and cheered Alicia had just gotten the Quaffle in the Slytherin Goal.
Ginny took over from there." You have three balls. The golden Snitch worth 150 points if caught, it also ends the game. Most of the time the person who catches the Snitch wins the game for their team. You have the Quaffle which is the big red soccer like ball that Marcus Flint has right now, you use that ball to score a goal in the opponents goal hoops. The last two balls are Blundgers, there the black balls that the beaters hit." Ginny looked at Connor whom seemed to be lost.
" The middle hoop is 100 points because it's the hardest to get the Quaffle into since its well guarded. The two side hoops are 50 points each. The game doesn't end unitl the Snitch is caught by one of the teams." With that Ginny returned to watching the game.
" I think I get it. So basically you wanna keep getting the Quaffle through the center hoop and have your team catch the Snitch to win the game, with out letting the other team get the Quaffle in through your hoops." Zoe looked at Connor to simplify if for him.
"Right, see the game is easy to learn. However it's harder to play." They all went back to watching the game.
" Alicia Spinnet has the Quaffle and is going towards the Slytherin's goal. Come on Alicia you can make it! Just a little further, oh too bad Marcus Flint now has the Quaffle. Get ready Ron here it comes and Slytherin makes a goal, better luck next time Ron. The scores tied 50 to 50. Nice hit by Fred Weasley or is it George or-ow who cares nice hit by one of them. Watch out Alicia, that girl really knows how to move!"
"Lee!" Professor McGonagall yelled at him.
" Sorry Professor won't happen again. So far the score is 150 to 50 Gryffindor has taken the lead. Oh it looks like Malfoy has spotted the Snitch, and there goes Harry not to far behind. Harry takes the lead, Hey that's uncalled for now Malfoy!" Lee yelled Malfoy had just punched Harry in the face. Harry swerved off course a little but recovered just the same, and then all of a sudden it was over.
" Whose got the Snitch? I can't tell, oh wait Harry Potter has the Snitch, Gryffindor Wins! If they keep it up they're going to be unstoppable this year, watch out Ravenclaw!" By this time Professor McGonagall was furious and dragged Lee back to the castle by his ear.
"That was the best game I've ever seen! Slytherins don't play every fair do they?!" Zoe said making her way back to the castle.
"Hey! I happen to be standing right here!" Connor whined.
" That was nothing you should see what the last game of the season is like. Slytherins never play fair no offense Connor." Hermione said once they reached the Great Hall they went back to their dormitories until they were told other wise.