Disclaimer: J.K. Rowlings owns it all except for my character Iris Hecate
and the plots that involve her.
Author Note: University starts up Aug 25th. Will try to post as often as I can during all my classes and the usual things going on in college. Thanks again to all my reviewers.
A New Beginning
Chapter 8 The Game From Hell
The entire population of Hogwart's school of Witchcraft and Wizardry woke bright and early on the last Saturday of November. It may have been the last Saturday of the month but it was the first Quidditch game of the season. The first game was between Gryffindor and Slytherin.
In the Gryffindor tower Ron, Harry, Dean, Seamus and Neville woke to hear their fellow Gryffindors chanting down in the common room. Ron, Harry and the others dressed quickly and rushed down to the common room. Dean and Seamus made it down to the common room first and stopped right in the entranceway. Harry and Ron followed and stopped before they ran right into Dean and Seamus. The four boys stood in shock of what stood before them.
Hermione had bewitched a huge red and gold banner. The banner read "GO GRYFFINDOR!" The words kept flashing every few moments. On the other end of the banner a huge lion sat poised with a snake dangling from its mouth. Then scrolling words on the bottom of banner could be seen. All of the sudden the common room broke out in its chant again. "EAT SLYTHERIN ALIVE!" rang from everyone's mouth.
Ron, Harry, Dean and Seamus started chanting along with everyone else in the common room but suddenly they were all push forward and fell to the floor on top of each other. The person on top of the pile of boys was none other than Neville. He came running down the stairs putting on his school robes and did not even notice that the rest of his dorm mates were stopped right in the entranceway leading up to the boy's dormitories.
The common room broke from its chant and broke out into fits of hysterical laughter. Everyone on the floor except for Neville was laughing.
"I am so sorry guys!" Neville said embarrassed as he got off of his dorm mates.
"It's all right mate." Ron said helping Harry, Dean and Seamus up off the floor.
Ron, Harry, Dean and Seamus were still laughing as they stood up. They all patted Neville on the back and told him not to worry about. Everyone in the common room laughed for a few more moments then good luck wishes and a few rude comments about Slytherin could be heard through out the common room as everyone filed out and headed to the Great Hall for breakfast.
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Both Slytherin and Gryffindor students entered the hallway right outside the Great Hall at the same time. The students just stood there and glared at each other. A few Slytherins whispered a few rude comments but the Gryffindors couldn't hear them but they did realize that a few Slytherins were laughing and pointing at them.
"My, my what do we have here?" Professor Snape said walking up from the Dungeons. "Looks like Gryffindor is antagonizing my house." Snape said malevolently. "10 points from Gryffindor for causing problems!" Snape growled.
All the Gryffindor students starting talking loud and complaining that nothing had happened between them and the Slytherins. The Slytherins on the other hand denied everything and claimed that Gryffindor were calling out rude comments and making rude gestures.
"QUIET!" Snape yelled. "Don't make me take anymore points from you Gryffindor students." Snape hissed.
"But I feel I must take 10 points away from Slytherin though." Professor Hecate said as she came down the marble stairs.
Everyone turned and looked at Professor Hecate as she walked down the stairs towards them. Professor Snape just glared at her as she made her way to him. Professor Hecate was dressed in silver robes today with a green cloak draped over her arm.
"Severus, I was watching everything and nothing happened at all. That is why I took points away from your house. Fair is fair." Professor Hecate said in a sing song voice.
"Are you sure you know what you saw Iris. I've heard that lately you can't remember things at times." Professor Snape hissed at her.
Professor Hecate's eyes flashed with anger by that comment and the students could tell that Snape had crossed the line with her.
"Ok, everyone off to breakfast. Everyone needs his or her strength for the big game today. I also want to wish everyone good luck today." Professor Hecate said in a mockingly sweet voice.
Everyone took the cue and headed in to the Great Hall for breakfast.
"Even though she wished everyone good luck you know which team she favors and believes will win. She is dressed in Slytherin colors." Malfoy said in his usual drawl, which was oozing with cockiness as both the Gryffindor and Slytherin students entered the Great Hall.
Iris turned back towards Severus grabbed his arm and pulled him off to the side out of everyone's eyes and ears. Her calm and collected face was now twisted with rage and anger.
"How dare you bring that up in front of the students Severus." Iris growled at him while she tightened her grip around his arm.
Severus grabbed her wrist and pulled her grip off of him. Iris was not willing to let go easily and dug her long nails into him arm and he violently pried her and off his arm. Severus threw her hand down and could feel warm blood start to drip down his arm under his black robes. He felt his arm and felt to warm blood start to soak into his robes.
"This is the second time you have made me bleed Iris." Severus growled.
"So and your point being." Iris said in a shrilly voice.
Severus just stared at her in shock. "Are you feeling all right Iris?" Severus said in a soft and caring voice now.
"What does it matter to you Severus. You've never seem to care to much about anyone's feelings except for you own." Iris said angrily.
"That is not true and you know that Iris." Severus said whispering as he looked down at the floor.
"If you are referring to when we were students Severus that was many moons ago and feelings change." Iris hissed.
Severus looked up at her with a shocked and hurt expression on his face. He is never one to show other emotions besides annoyance and hatred. Iris looked at Severus and smiled evilly at the pain she just caused him.
"I'm going back to my office. I have some work to do before I head down to the Quidditch game." Iris said to no one in particular as she turned and headed back up the marble stairs towards her office.
"Iris please wait!" Severus said as she turned away from him.
Iris didn't even hear Severus call after her. She only had thoughts of checking on her polyjuice potion as she rushed up the stairs with silver robes fluttering behind her. It only needs a few more ingredients before she would need hair of the person she wished to change in to.
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The Gryffindors and Slytherins spilt up and headed for their house tables as soon as the made in to the Great Hall for breakfast. Ron and Harry plopped down heavily next to Hermione.
"That stupid little git." Ron muttered as he reached for a plate of scrambled eggs and a pitcher of orange juice.
"Don't let him get to Ron. You need to concentrate on the game today." Hermione said as she game him an encouraging pat on the back.
Ron, Harry and Hermione sat in silence while they ate breakfast.
Harry was still recovering from the shock that Professor Hecate was his cousin. He hadn't even told his two best friends yet. He just didn't know how tell them.
"Oh yeah she is my cousin. She use to be a Death Eater and while she was a student here she dated Snape." Harry said sarcastically to himself. "Ron will just love that. Hermione will just come up with a reason for everything that has occurred over the past several years." He said bitterly to himself.
Harry was brought back to reality with a sharp jolt to his side.
"What?" Harry said annoyingly to Ron.
Ron nodded his head towards the head table. Harry turned to see what Ron was nodding towards. Harry saw Professor Snape and Draco Malfoy talking. Harry noticed that they two of them were looking in his direction.
"That can't be good." Ron said taking bite out of his french toast.
"You're telling me. Snape is definitely not in a good mood after Professor Hecate called him on being unfair to us." Harry said.
Professor Snape just glared maliciously at Harry when Harry looked up at him again. Malfoy just smiled arrogantly and he continued to listen to Professor Snape.
"Come on Ron. Let's head down to the Pitch and get ready for the game." Harry said as he stood up from the table.
"Ok mate. See you in a little bit Hermione." Ron said taking another bite of eggs as he headed out the Great Hall with Harry.
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Professor Snape and Malfoy noticed Ron and Harry get up and leave the Great Hall.
"Malfoy, you must win this game!" Professor Snape hissed.
"I will Sir don't worry." Malfoy said with confidence.
"I don't care how you do it but you must win. If you have to send Potter to the hospital wing then by all means do it." Professor Snape said in a harsh voice.
Malfoy just looked and smiled with pure evil written across his face.
"But just one more thing Malfoy." Professor Snape said.
"Yes Sir." Malfoy returned.
"If you harm or hurt him to win that is fine but by no means are you to kill the boy. Madame Pomfrey can heal and mend anything but she can not return the dead to the living and we must not draw that kind of attention to ourselves." Professor Snape said with no emotion at all. "Do you understand Malfoy?" Snape asked.
"Yes Sir I do." Malfoy said pleased with the idea of harming the boy who lived.
Malfoy then returned to the house table and left with the other Slytherin team members to go and change for the game. The whole time Malfoy had a smile on his face.
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Both teams were now in their game robes and heading out to the middle of the Quidditch field. The remainder of the Hogwart's students were in the stands cheering for either Slytherin or Gryffindor. Suddenly Lee Jordan's voice could be heard over all the chanting and cheering going on in the stand.
"GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO THE FIRST QUIDDITCH GAME OF THE SEASON!" Lee exclaimed loudly as the stands erupted once more in cheering.
"THE SLYTHERIN AND GRYFFINDOR TEAMS ARE WALKING ON TO THE FIELD. THE TEAM CAPTAINS ARE WALKING UP TO MADAME HOOCH." Lee said doing a play by play. "THE CAPTAINS SHAKE HANDS AND MOUNT THEIR BROOMS.
Madame Hooch takes the Quaffle and tosses it up in the air and blows her whistle.
"THE GAME IS OFF! KATIE HAS THE QUAFFLE AND IS A MAKING HER WAY TO THE GOAL! MAN THAT HAD TO HURT KATIE WAS JUST BLIND SIDED BY ONE OF THE NEW SLYTHERIN CHASERS. THAT'S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU HAVE NEW AND BAD PLAYERS." Lee said sarcastically.
"That is enough Lee be fair!" Professor McGonagall warned him.
"YES PROFESSOR." Lee said pretending to care.
"ADRIAN NOW HAS THE QUAFFLE AND IS HEADING STRAIGHT FOR RON. RON LOOK OUT! BLOCK! BLOCK! BLOCK!" Lee said giving Ron a few helpful hints.
"FRED, GEORGE WHOEVER THAT WAS JUST HIT A BLUDGER TOWARDS A NEW SLYTHERIN CHASER. GOOD MOVE!" Lee exclaimed. "THESE NEW SLYTHERIN PLAYERS REALLY COULD USE SOME NAME TAGS PROFESSOR." Lee said making another helpful hint for the day.
"Just announce the game Mr. Jordan." Professor McGonagall said in her usual stern voice.
The Quaffle was going back and forth without the prospect of either team scoring any time soon. Ron was doing pretty well and getting better acquainted with being a keeper and looking after three rings. Harry had is eyes peeled looking for the golden snitch. Malfoy was paying close attention to Harry and watching his every move and following him if he moved an inch in any direction. The game was going on like this for some time now.
Up in the stands where the Professors sat Iris made her way past a few Professors who seemed unaware of her passing and sat down next to Severus.
"Hello Severus." Iris said in her sweet and sultry voice.
"Odd, she hasn't sounded like her old self in a long time." Severus thought to himself.
"Good afternoon Iris." Severus said emotionless.
"What have I missed?" Iris asked watching the game. "I completely lost track of time while I was working in my office. I didn't even come down for breakfast this morning." Iris said laughing out loud.
Severus turned and looked at her with a raised eyebrow. "Don't you remember this morning Iris?" Severus asked with curiosity.
"What do you mean Sev?" Iris said as she continued to watch the game.
"Iris, you came down this morning." Severus started.
"HARRY HAS SPOTTED THE SNITCH! OH MAN! MALFOY IS TRYING TO KNOCK HARRY OFF HIS BROOM!" Lee yelled.
Severus stopped and turned his attention back to the game. Malfoy was slamming himself against Harry trying to knock him off the broom. Severus smiled evilly to himself. Madame Hooch's whistle could be heard from down below and both teams retreated back down to the ground.
"Malfoy if you continue to keep trying to knock players off their brooms I am going to end the game." Madame Hooch warned him.
"Yes Madame Hooch." Malfoy said with no concern at all for any other players that weren't Slytherin.
Madame Hooch blew her whistle and both teams were back up in the air.
"THE SNITCH IS NOW OUT OF SIGHT AGAIN THANKS TO MALFOY." Lee announced angrily.
"THE BEAUTIFUL QUIDDITCH CAPTIN OF GRYFFINDOR ANGELINA NOW HAS THE QUAFFLE AND IS HEADIND STRAIGHT FOR SLYTHERINS SIDE!" Lee exclaimed jumping up and down in the stands.
"ANGELINA SCORES! IT IS NOW 10 TO ZERO!" Lee announced.
Fellow Gryffindors and their supporters erupted in ear shattering cheers.
"EAT SLYTHERIN ALIVE! EAT SLYTHERIN ALIVE!" Lee chanted along with everyone else.
"Mr. Jordan please behave and announce the game." Professor McGonagall said pulling Lee back down to his seat.
Malfoy remembering the words of the head of his house he must win the game. He looked around and could not spot the snitch. He watched Harry for a few minutes and could tell that he couldn't see it either. Malfoy zoomed off in a direction that looked like he had spotted the snitch. Harry noticed and followed him. Malfoy reached one of the Slytherin beaters grabbed the kid's beater and slammed a bludger towards Harry.
"MALFOY IS STILL CONTINUING TO KNOCK HARRY OFF OF HIS BROOM! MADAME HOOCH THAT IS A FOUL!" Lee yelled at the Quidditch referee.
Harry barely missed the bludger. Harry then caught a glimpse of something golden sparkling down close to the ground. Harry went in to a nosedive towards the golden snitch. Malfoy took notice and headed straight for Harry. Harry pulled up out of his nosedive several feet above ground. Harry reached out his hand to grab the snitch but was blindsided by Malfoy and was thrown from his broom. Harry went hurtling across the ground. Malfoy turned around and headed back to where Harry was. Harry was barely moving when Malfoy caught glimpse of the golden snitch and took off to retrieve it. Malfoy landed with the golden snitch fluttering in his tight fist.
"SLYTHERIN WINS THE GAME 10 TO 150." Lee said announced bitterly.
The Slytherin stands roared with happiness over beating Gryffindor. Professor Snape stood and clapped for his house.
"Severus, how can you be happy for the way your house won?" Iris asked angrily looking up at him.
"It is all part of the game Iris." Severus said plainly. "You know all about playing games Iris you should know how the rules work." Severus said bitterly looking down at her.
Iris continued to look at Severus. Severus on the other hand turned his attention back towards the field. He smiled when he saw the Gryffindor team members' land next to their knocked out seeker.
"You intended for this to happen Severus, didn't you?" Iris questioned him as she got in his face.
"You don't know what you are talking about Iris and if I did do you have any proof?" Severus said as he pushed her aside to continue watching the commotion down on the field.
Iris raised her hand to slap Severus on the face but stopped when she noticed that his color had become paler than usual. Iris turned to face the field and noticed the beginning of a rather large fight starting to happen down on the field.
Iris was the first to leave the stands with Severus and their fellow Professors right behind them as they headed down to the field to assist Madame Hooch in breaking up the fight.
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Harry tumbled to the ground hard and was knocked out. Harry wasn't aware of the moans and groans coming from the Gryffindors or the cheers coming from Slytherin. Harry's teammates rushed down to the ground and hurried to his side. Slytherin took their time returning to the ground. They were relishing in their unfair win over Gryffindor. When Slytherin finally decided to come down after their victory lap they landed right by Harry. Ron was next to Harry trying to get him to come to when Slytherin landed. Both teams glared at each other. Even though everyone had their wands with them the sounds of knuckles cracking could be heard. Harry coming to broke the menacing silence. At the same time Madame Hooch came running up to the two teams and the injured Harry.
"What's going on?" Harry asked confused.
"Yes I would like to know that to." Madame Hooch said kneeling beside Harry.
"Malfoy knocked Harry off his broom on purpose Madame Hooch." Angelina said as she stepped forward.
"I did no such thing Madame Hooch." Malfoy said acting offended.
"What about hitting the bludger towards Harry then." Fred and George Weasley said in unison.
"Neither of those two claims are not against the rules of Quidditch." Madame Hooch said looking at both teams. "Slytherin won and there is nothing I can do about it." She finished.
"There is something I can do!" Fred said as he dashed towards Malfoy and punched him square in the face.
After the first punch was thrown it was all down hill from there. A huge fight was occurring between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Madame Hooch was only able to stupify a few students before she was knocked to the ground and her wand trampled by the fighting students. Harry and Ron both rose to their feet and joined in on the fight. Punches were being thrown left and right. The sounds of robes ripping and students grunting were rising to the students in the stands. The students in the stands just stood there in shock as they watch the horrible fight transpire down below. Hermione couldn't stand it any longer. She turned towards the teacher's stand and noticed them leaving and decides to leave and make her way down to the field. She stood to the side and let the Professor handle this matter as she cursed Slytherine for the way they won the game and for her two best friends participating in the fight.
Finally the Professors made it down to the field. Hagrid rushed and retrieved Madame Hooch from the riot that was occurring and brought her back to the safety of her fellow Professors.
"What happened Madame Hooch?" Dumbledore asked when Hagrid returned with her.
"Gryffindor was questioning some of Slytherin's tactics, rightly so, then Fred Weasley punched Draco Malfoy." Madame Hooch said glaring at Severus.
"WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?!" Iris yelled. "THEY ARE STILL FIGHTING. ARE WE GOING TO STAND HERE AND WATCH THEM KILL THEMSELVES!" She exclaimed running in to the fight drawing her wand out.
"IRIS NO!" Severus yelled following after her before she made it too far.
Severus wasn't fast enough to stop Iris from heading in to the mad crowd on the ground in front of them. The rest of the Professors followed in with their wands armed and ready. Spells were flying all over the place hitting and missing students and Professors left and right. Iris made it to a pile of Gryffindor boys they were piled on top of each other and most likely piled on a Slytherin student. Iris reached into the pile only to get thrown back by one of the boys who was pushed backwards. Iris landed hard on her back. Severus rushed to help Iris up.
"Damn girl!" Severus growled. "Why do you have to be so damn brave." He yelled at her.
"This is your fault Sev!" Iris yelled heading back to the pile of thrashing boys.
Most of the students now had been broken apart and separated into their respective houses. Iris and Severus were still having problems breaking up one group of boys. Iris finally grabbed a hold onto someone's hair and back of his robes and pulled the boy back away from the group. Severus grabbed hold of two more and pulled them back as well. Hagrid came and pulled the remainder of the boys off the one lying on the ground. Professor Dumbledore and Madame Pomfrey rushed over. Madame Pomfrey headed straight for the boy lying on the ground and Professor Dumbledore headed straight to the five boys still being held by Professor Hecate, Professor Snape and Hagrid.
"Fred, George, Ron Weasley, Harry Potter and Mr. Bletchley this is uncalled for." Professor Dumbledore scolded.
Iris finally looked down at the boy she was holding still by his hair and saw that she was holding on to Harry. She immediately let Harry's hair slide through her fingers. She clutched her fingers tightly and placed her hand inside the pocket of her dark green cloak.
Dumbledore lectured the boys and told them that they are to return to their houses with their fellow teammates and wait for the heads of their houses. They were also told that they would be receiving punishments as well.
Iris and Hagrid escorted the Gryffindor boys to their group and handed them over to Professor McGonagall who was seething with anger. Snape took the Slytherin boy and headed to his group of kids who were being minded by Professor Sprout.
Dumbledore then turned and walked over to Madame Pomfrey who was taking care of Draco Malfoy who had been beaten up pretty badly.
"How is he Poppy?" Dumbledore said looking over Malfoy.
"He will be just find. No broken bones. Just lots of bruises, cuts and scrapes. He will be fine tomorrow after spending the night in the hospital wing." Madame Pomfry said as she continued to examine Malfoy.
"Very well. If you need me I will be in my office don't hesitate to come and get me." Dumbledore said with a sigh.
Dumbledore left and the remaining Professors either went to help Madame Pomfrey or help Professor Snape or Professor McGonagall escort their students back to their towers.
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After Iris escorted the Gryffindor boys to Professor McGonagall she promptly rushed off to her office. Iris reached her office slammed the door shut and cast a locking charm on her office door. Iris walked over to her desk and sat down her in oversized desk chair. She removed her clenched hand from her pocket and placed it on top of her desk. She laid the top of her hand on her desk and slowly opened her hand. With her free hand she reached for a drawer and pulled out an empty vile and a pair of tweezers. She carefully pulled the hairs from her hand and placed in them in to the vile. Once all the hairs were placed in side the vile she corked it and clutched it to her chest. She rose from her desk and walked over to the fireplace. She stood there and stared at the fire and her polyjuice potion bubbling away in the fire. She fiddled with the silver ring on her finger while she still clutched the vile full of Harry's hair to her chest.
"My plan is almost complete. All I have to do now is get him out of here." Iris thought to herself.
Author Note: University starts up Aug 25th. Will try to post as often as I can during all my classes and the usual things going on in college. Thanks again to all my reviewers.
A New Beginning
Chapter 8 The Game From Hell
The entire population of Hogwart's school of Witchcraft and Wizardry woke bright and early on the last Saturday of November. It may have been the last Saturday of the month but it was the first Quidditch game of the season. The first game was between Gryffindor and Slytherin.
In the Gryffindor tower Ron, Harry, Dean, Seamus and Neville woke to hear their fellow Gryffindors chanting down in the common room. Ron, Harry and the others dressed quickly and rushed down to the common room. Dean and Seamus made it down to the common room first and stopped right in the entranceway. Harry and Ron followed and stopped before they ran right into Dean and Seamus. The four boys stood in shock of what stood before them.
Hermione had bewitched a huge red and gold banner. The banner read "GO GRYFFINDOR!" The words kept flashing every few moments. On the other end of the banner a huge lion sat poised with a snake dangling from its mouth. Then scrolling words on the bottom of banner could be seen. All of the sudden the common room broke out in its chant again. "EAT SLYTHERIN ALIVE!" rang from everyone's mouth.
Ron, Harry, Dean and Seamus started chanting along with everyone else in the common room but suddenly they were all push forward and fell to the floor on top of each other. The person on top of the pile of boys was none other than Neville. He came running down the stairs putting on his school robes and did not even notice that the rest of his dorm mates were stopped right in the entranceway leading up to the boy's dormitories.
The common room broke from its chant and broke out into fits of hysterical laughter. Everyone on the floor except for Neville was laughing.
"I am so sorry guys!" Neville said embarrassed as he got off of his dorm mates.
"It's all right mate." Ron said helping Harry, Dean and Seamus up off the floor.
Ron, Harry, Dean and Seamus were still laughing as they stood up. They all patted Neville on the back and told him not to worry about. Everyone in the common room laughed for a few more moments then good luck wishes and a few rude comments about Slytherin could be heard through out the common room as everyone filed out and headed to the Great Hall for breakfast.
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Both Slytherin and Gryffindor students entered the hallway right outside the Great Hall at the same time. The students just stood there and glared at each other. A few Slytherins whispered a few rude comments but the Gryffindors couldn't hear them but they did realize that a few Slytherins were laughing and pointing at them.
"My, my what do we have here?" Professor Snape said walking up from the Dungeons. "Looks like Gryffindor is antagonizing my house." Snape said malevolently. "10 points from Gryffindor for causing problems!" Snape growled.
All the Gryffindor students starting talking loud and complaining that nothing had happened between them and the Slytherins. The Slytherins on the other hand denied everything and claimed that Gryffindor were calling out rude comments and making rude gestures.
"QUIET!" Snape yelled. "Don't make me take anymore points from you Gryffindor students." Snape hissed.
"But I feel I must take 10 points away from Slytherin though." Professor Hecate said as she came down the marble stairs.
Everyone turned and looked at Professor Hecate as she walked down the stairs towards them. Professor Snape just glared at her as she made her way to him. Professor Hecate was dressed in silver robes today with a green cloak draped over her arm.
"Severus, I was watching everything and nothing happened at all. That is why I took points away from your house. Fair is fair." Professor Hecate said in a sing song voice.
"Are you sure you know what you saw Iris. I've heard that lately you can't remember things at times." Professor Snape hissed at her.
Professor Hecate's eyes flashed with anger by that comment and the students could tell that Snape had crossed the line with her.
"Ok, everyone off to breakfast. Everyone needs his or her strength for the big game today. I also want to wish everyone good luck today." Professor Hecate said in a mockingly sweet voice.
Everyone took the cue and headed in to the Great Hall for breakfast.
"Even though she wished everyone good luck you know which team she favors and believes will win. She is dressed in Slytherin colors." Malfoy said in his usual drawl, which was oozing with cockiness as both the Gryffindor and Slytherin students entered the Great Hall.
Iris turned back towards Severus grabbed his arm and pulled him off to the side out of everyone's eyes and ears. Her calm and collected face was now twisted with rage and anger.
"How dare you bring that up in front of the students Severus." Iris growled at him while she tightened her grip around his arm.
Severus grabbed her wrist and pulled her grip off of him. Iris was not willing to let go easily and dug her long nails into him arm and he violently pried her and off his arm. Severus threw her hand down and could feel warm blood start to drip down his arm under his black robes. He felt his arm and felt to warm blood start to soak into his robes.
"This is the second time you have made me bleed Iris." Severus growled.
"So and your point being." Iris said in a shrilly voice.
Severus just stared at her in shock. "Are you feeling all right Iris?" Severus said in a soft and caring voice now.
"What does it matter to you Severus. You've never seem to care to much about anyone's feelings except for you own." Iris said angrily.
"That is not true and you know that Iris." Severus said whispering as he looked down at the floor.
"If you are referring to when we were students Severus that was many moons ago and feelings change." Iris hissed.
Severus looked up at her with a shocked and hurt expression on his face. He is never one to show other emotions besides annoyance and hatred. Iris looked at Severus and smiled evilly at the pain she just caused him.
"I'm going back to my office. I have some work to do before I head down to the Quidditch game." Iris said to no one in particular as she turned and headed back up the marble stairs towards her office.
"Iris please wait!" Severus said as she turned away from him.
Iris didn't even hear Severus call after her. She only had thoughts of checking on her polyjuice potion as she rushed up the stairs with silver robes fluttering behind her. It only needs a few more ingredients before she would need hair of the person she wished to change in to.
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The Gryffindors and Slytherins spilt up and headed for their house tables as soon as the made in to the Great Hall for breakfast. Ron and Harry plopped down heavily next to Hermione.
"That stupid little git." Ron muttered as he reached for a plate of scrambled eggs and a pitcher of orange juice.
"Don't let him get to Ron. You need to concentrate on the game today." Hermione said as she game him an encouraging pat on the back.
Ron, Harry and Hermione sat in silence while they ate breakfast.
Harry was still recovering from the shock that Professor Hecate was his cousin. He hadn't even told his two best friends yet. He just didn't know how tell them.
"Oh yeah she is my cousin. She use to be a Death Eater and while she was a student here she dated Snape." Harry said sarcastically to himself. "Ron will just love that. Hermione will just come up with a reason for everything that has occurred over the past several years." He said bitterly to himself.
Harry was brought back to reality with a sharp jolt to his side.
"What?" Harry said annoyingly to Ron.
Ron nodded his head towards the head table. Harry turned to see what Ron was nodding towards. Harry saw Professor Snape and Draco Malfoy talking. Harry noticed that they two of them were looking in his direction.
"That can't be good." Ron said taking bite out of his french toast.
"You're telling me. Snape is definitely not in a good mood after Professor Hecate called him on being unfair to us." Harry said.
Professor Snape just glared maliciously at Harry when Harry looked up at him again. Malfoy just smiled arrogantly and he continued to listen to Professor Snape.
"Come on Ron. Let's head down to the Pitch and get ready for the game." Harry said as he stood up from the table.
"Ok mate. See you in a little bit Hermione." Ron said taking another bite of eggs as he headed out the Great Hall with Harry.
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Professor Snape and Malfoy noticed Ron and Harry get up and leave the Great Hall.
"Malfoy, you must win this game!" Professor Snape hissed.
"I will Sir don't worry." Malfoy said with confidence.
"I don't care how you do it but you must win. If you have to send Potter to the hospital wing then by all means do it." Professor Snape said in a harsh voice.
Malfoy just looked and smiled with pure evil written across his face.
"But just one more thing Malfoy." Professor Snape said.
"Yes Sir." Malfoy returned.
"If you harm or hurt him to win that is fine but by no means are you to kill the boy. Madame Pomfrey can heal and mend anything but she can not return the dead to the living and we must not draw that kind of attention to ourselves." Professor Snape said with no emotion at all. "Do you understand Malfoy?" Snape asked.
"Yes Sir I do." Malfoy said pleased with the idea of harming the boy who lived.
Malfoy then returned to the house table and left with the other Slytherin team members to go and change for the game. The whole time Malfoy had a smile on his face.
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Both teams were now in their game robes and heading out to the middle of the Quidditch field. The remainder of the Hogwart's students were in the stands cheering for either Slytherin or Gryffindor. Suddenly Lee Jordan's voice could be heard over all the chanting and cheering going on in the stand.
"GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO THE FIRST QUIDDITCH GAME OF THE SEASON!" Lee exclaimed loudly as the stands erupted once more in cheering.
"THE SLYTHERIN AND GRYFFINDOR TEAMS ARE WALKING ON TO THE FIELD. THE TEAM CAPTAINS ARE WALKING UP TO MADAME HOOCH." Lee said doing a play by play. "THE CAPTAINS SHAKE HANDS AND MOUNT THEIR BROOMS.
Madame Hooch takes the Quaffle and tosses it up in the air and blows her whistle.
"THE GAME IS OFF! KATIE HAS THE QUAFFLE AND IS A MAKING HER WAY TO THE GOAL! MAN THAT HAD TO HURT KATIE WAS JUST BLIND SIDED BY ONE OF THE NEW SLYTHERIN CHASERS. THAT'S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU HAVE NEW AND BAD PLAYERS." Lee said sarcastically.
"That is enough Lee be fair!" Professor McGonagall warned him.
"YES PROFESSOR." Lee said pretending to care.
"ADRIAN NOW HAS THE QUAFFLE AND IS HEADING STRAIGHT FOR RON. RON LOOK OUT! BLOCK! BLOCK! BLOCK!" Lee said giving Ron a few helpful hints.
"FRED, GEORGE WHOEVER THAT WAS JUST HIT A BLUDGER TOWARDS A NEW SLYTHERIN CHASER. GOOD MOVE!" Lee exclaimed. "THESE NEW SLYTHERIN PLAYERS REALLY COULD USE SOME NAME TAGS PROFESSOR." Lee said making another helpful hint for the day.
"Just announce the game Mr. Jordan." Professor McGonagall said in her usual stern voice.
The Quaffle was going back and forth without the prospect of either team scoring any time soon. Ron was doing pretty well and getting better acquainted with being a keeper and looking after three rings. Harry had is eyes peeled looking for the golden snitch. Malfoy was paying close attention to Harry and watching his every move and following him if he moved an inch in any direction. The game was going on like this for some time now.
Up in the stands where the Professors sat Iris made her way past a few Professors who seemed unaware of her passing and sat down next to Severus.
"Hello Severus." Iris said in her sweet and sultry voice.
"Odd, she hasn't sounded like her old self in a long time." Severus thought to himself.
"Good afternoon Iris." Severus said emotionless.
"What have I missed?" Iris asked watching the game. "I completely lost track of time while I was working in my office. I didn't even come down for breakfast this morning." Iris said laughing out loud.
Severus turned and looked at her with a raised eyebrow. "Don't you remember this morning Iris?" Severus asked with curiosity.
"What do you mean Sev?" Iris said as she continued to watch the game.
"Iris, you came down this morning." Severus started.
"HARRY HAS SPOTTED THE SNITCH! OH MAN! MALFOY IS TRYING TO KNOCK HARRY OFF HIS BROOM!" Lee yelled.
Severus stopped and turned his attention back to the game. Malfoy was slamming himself against Harry trying to knock him off the broom. Severus smiled evilly to himself. Madame Hooch's whistle could be heard from down below and both teams retreated back down to the ground.
"Malfoy if you continue to keep trying to knock players off their brooms I am going to end the game." Madame Hooch warned him.
"Yes Madame Hooch." Malfoy said with no concern at all for any other players that weren't Slytherin.
Madame Hooch blew her whistle and both teams were back up in the air.
"THE SNITCH IS NOW OUT OF SIGHT AGAIN THANKS TO MALFOY." Lee announced angrily.
"THE BEAUTIFUL QUIDDITCH CAPTIN OF GRYFFINDOR ANGELINA NOW HAS THE QUAFFLE AND IS HEADIND STRAIGHT FOR SLYTHERINS SIDE!" Lee exclaimed jumping up and down in the stands.
"ANGELINA SCORES! IT IS NOW 10 TO ZERO!" Lee announced.
Fellow Gryffindors and their supporters erupted in ear shattering cheers.
"EAT SLYTHERIN ALIVE! EAT SLYTHERIN ALIVE!" Lee chanted along with everyone else.
"Mr. Jordan please behave and announce the game." Professor McGonagall said pulling Lee back down to his seat.
Malfoy remembering the words of the head of his house he must win the game. He looked around and could not spot the snitch. He watched Harry for a few minutes and could tell that he couldn't see it either. Malfoy zoomed off in a direction that looked like he had spotted the snitch. Harry noticed and followed him. Malfoy reached one of the Slytherin beaters grabbed the kid's beater and slammed a bludger towards Harry.
"MALFOY IS STILL CONTINUING TO KNOCK HARRY OFF OF HIS BROOM! MADAME HOOCH THAT IS A FOUL!" Lee yelled at the Quidditch referee.
Harry barely missed the bludger. Harry then caught a glimpse of something golden sparkling down close to the ground. Harry went in to a nosedive towards the golden snitch. Malfoy took notice and headed straight for Harry. Harry pulled up out of his nosedive several feet above ground. Harry reached out his hand to grab the snitch but was blindsided by Malfoy and was thrown from his broom. Harry went hurtling across the ground. Malfoy turned around and headed back to where Harry was. Harry was barely moving when Malfoy caught glimpse of the golden snitch and took off to retrieve it. Malfoy landed with the golden snitch fluttering in his tight fist.
"SLYTHERIN WINS THE GAME 10 TO 150." Lee said announced bitterly.
The Slytherin stands roared with happiness over beating Gryffindor. Professor Snape stood and clapped for his house.
"Severus, how can you be happy for the way your house won?" Iris asked angrily looking up at him.
"It is all part of the game Iris." Severus said plainly. "You know all about playing games Iris you should know how the rules work." Severus said bitterly looking down at her.
Iris continued to look at Severus. Severus on the other hand turned his attention back towards the field. He smiled when he saw the Gryffindor team members' land next to their knocked out seeker.
"You intended for this to happen Severus, didn't you?" Iris questioned him as she got in his face.
"You don't know what you are talking about Iris and if I did do you have any proof?" Severus said as he pushed her aside to continue watching the commotion down on the field.
Iris raised her hand to slap Severus on the face but stopped when she noticed that his color had become paler than usual. Iris turned to face the field and noticed the beginning of a rather large fight starting to happen down on the field.
Iris was the first to leave the stands with Severus and their fellow Professors right behind them as they headed down to the field to assist Madame Hooch in breaking up the fight.
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Harry tumbled to the ground hard and was knocked out. Harry wasn't aware of the moans and groans coming from the Gryffindors or the cheers coming from Slytherin. Harry's teammates rushed down to the ground and hurried to his side. Slytherin took their time returning to the ground. They were relishing in their unfair win over Gryffindor. When Slytherin finally decided to come down after their victory lap they landed right by Harry. Ron was next to Harry trying to get him to come to when Slytherin landed. Both teams glared at each other. Even though everyone had their wands with them the sounds of knuckles cracking could be heard. Harry coming to broke the menacing silence. At the same time Madame Hooch came running up to the two teams and the injured Harry.
"What's going on?" Harry asked confused.
"Yes I would like to know that to." Madame Hooch said kneeling beside Harry.
"Malfoy knocked Harry off his broom on purpose Madame Hooch." Angelina said as she stepped forward.
"I did no such thing Madame Hooch." Malfoy said acting offended.
"What about hitting the bludger towards Harry then." Fred and George Weasley said in unison.
"Neither of those two claims are not against the rules of Quidditch." Madame Hooch said looking at both teams. "Slytherin won and there is nothing I can do about it." She finished.
"There is something I can do!" Fred said as he dashed towards Malfoy and punched him square in the face.
After the first punch was thrown it was all down hill from there. A huge fight was occurring between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Madame Hooch was only able to stupify a few students before she was knocked to the ground and her wand trampled by the fighting students. Harry and Ron both rose to their feet and joined in on the fight. Punches were being thrown left and right. The sounds of robes ripping and students grunting were rising to the students in the stands. The students in the stands just stood there in shock as they watch the horrible fight transpire down below. Hermione couldn't stand it any longer. She turned towards the teacher's stand and noticed them leaving and decides to leave and make her way down to the field. She stood to the side and let the Professor handle this matter as she cursed Slytherine for the way they won the game and for her two best friends participating in the fight.
Finally the Professors made it down to the field. Hagrid rushed and retrieved Madame Hooch from the riot that was occurring and brought her back to the safety of her fellow Professors.
"What happened Madame Hooch?" Dumbledore asked when Hagrid returned with her.
"Gryffindor was questioning some of Slytherin's tactics, rightly so, then Fred Weasley punched Draco Malfoy." Madame Hooch said glaring at Severus.
"WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?!" Iris yelled. "THEY ARE STILL FIGHTING. ARE WE GOING TO STAND HERE AND WATCH THEM KILL THEMSELVES!" She exclaimed running in to the fight drawing her wand out.
"IRIS NO!" Severus yelled following after her before she made it too far.
Severus wasn't fast enough to stop Iris from heading in to the mad crowd on the ground in front of them. The rest of the Professors followed in with their wands armed and ready. Spells were flying all over the place hitting and missing students and Professors left and right. Iris made it to a pile of Gryffindor boys they were piled on top of each other and most likely piled on a Slytherin student. Iris reached into the pile only to get thrown back by one of the boys who was pushed backwards. Iris landed hard on her back. Severus rushed to help Iris up.
"Damn girl!" Severus growled. "Why do you have to be so damn brave." He yelled at her.
"This is your fault Sev!" Iris yelled heading back to the pile of thrashing boys.
Most of the students now had been broken apart and separated into their respective houses. Iris and Severus were still having problems breaking up one group of boys. Iris finally grabbed a hold onto someone's hair and back of his robes and pulled the boy back away from the group. Severus grabbed hold of two more and pulled them back as well. Hagrid came and pulled the remainder of the boys off the one lying on the ground. Professor Dumbledore and Madame Pomfrey rushed over. Madame Pomfrey headed straight for the boy lying on the ground and Professor Dumbledore headed straight to the five boys still being held by Professor Hecate, Professor Snape and Hagrid.
"Fred, George, Ron Weasley, Harry Potter and Mr. Bletchley this is uncalled for." Professor Dumbledore scolded.
Iris finally looked down at the boy she was holding still by his hair and saw that she was holding on to Harry. She immediately let Harry's hair slide through her fingers. She clutched her fingers tightly and placed her hand inside the pocket of her dark green cloak.
Dumbledore lectured the boys and told them that they are to return to their houses with their fellow teammates and wait for the heads of their houses. They were also told that they would be receiving punishments as well.
Iris and Hagrid escorted the Gryffindor boys to their group and handed them over to Professor McGonagall who was seething with anger. Snape took the Slytherin boy and headed to his group of kids who were being minded by Professor Sprout.
Dumbledore then turned and walked over to Madame Pomfrey who was taking care of Draco Malfoy who had been beaten up pretty badly.
"How is he Poppy?" Dumbledore said looking over Malfoy.
"He will be just find. No broken bones. Just lots of bruises, cuts and scrapes. He will be fine tomorrow after spending the night in the hospital wing." Madame Pomfry said as she continued to examine Malfoy.
"Very well. If you need me I will be in my office don't hesitate to come and get me." Dumbledore said with a sigh.
Dumbledore left and the remaining Professors either went to help Madame Pomfrey or help Professor Snape or Professor McGonagall escort their students back to their towers.
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After Iris escorted the Gryffindor boys to Professor McGonagall she promptly rushed off to her office. Iris reached her office slammed the door shut and cast a locking charm on her office door. Iris walked over to her desk and sat down her in oversized desk chair. She removed her clenched hand from her pocket and placed it on top of her desk. She laid the top of her hand on her desk and slowly opened her hand. With her free hand she reached for a drawer and pulled out an empty vile and a pair of tweezers. She carefully pulled the hairs from her hand and placed in them in to the vile. Once all the hairs were placed in side the vile she corked it and clutched it to her chest. She rose from her desk and walked over to the fireplace. She stood there and stared at the fire and her polyjuice potion bubbling away in the fire. She fiddled with the silver ring on her finger while she still clutched the vile full of Harry's hair to her chest.
"My plan is almost complete. All I have to do now is get him out of here." Iris thought to herself.