HARRY POTTER AND THE BREATH OF LIFE

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Chapter 5 – The Marauders year five – Quidditch

            " Welcome to the Quidditch Field, where we will witness then final game of the season. The game that will decide the Cup winner. Face to face, broom against broom: GRYFFINDOR VS HUFFLEPUFF!" Remus Lupin's voice soared through the Quidditch Field.

 Lily, Iris and Peter were sitting in the stands, eagerly waiting the start of the game.

 " This will be a clash of Titans, fellow students. Both teams reach this game undefeated. The mighty Lions spectacularly defeated the Snakes 300 to 60 and then went to beat the Eagles in an amazing game, 250 to 100. The noble Badgers defeated the same teams. Who will leave this game holding high the glorious Cup? Will this be the Lions 4th consecutive victory or will the noble Badgers take the cup to Professor Sprout's office? The question remains until the Snitch is caught. And now fellow students and beloved teachers, I give you the teams."
 From the ground came the 14 players, the Gryffindor in their scarlet robes and the Hufflepuff in their canary yellow robes.

 " For the Gryffindor team: Sarah Renata – Team Captain and Chaser; Paul Gordon – Keeper; Henry Lewinstin – Chaser; Hannah Scarlett – Chaser; Sirius Black – Beater; Joseph Snyder – Beater and James Potter – Seeker. For the Hufflepuff team: Liam Roberts – Team Captain and Keeper; Joanna Stiles – Chaser; Mary Waves – Chaser; Michael Storm – Chaser; Sylvester Shanon – Beater; Raphael Shanon – Beater and Oliver Slymore – Seeker."

 Remus paused while the people in the stands clapped.

" The captains shake hands, the Snitch is released; off go the Bludgers and the Quaffle is thrown to the air. And there's the whistle. The game begins. Stiles catches the Quaffle --- passes it to Storm --- he heads to the hoops --- gives the Quaffle to Waves ---hands it over to Stiles --- ouch, that had to hurt, Stiles got a Bludger straight in the face --- Scarlett in possession of the Quaffle --- passes to Lewinstin --- back to Scarlett --- throws a long ball to Renata --- Waves the interception --- Renata catches the ball --- she shoots --- IT'S A GOAL. 10 points to Gryffindor. Great play by the Lions. Roberts gives the Quaffle to Storm --- passes to Stiles --- she leads the team forward --- throws the ball to Waves --- interception by Scarlett --- ah, bad luck, Sylvester Shanon threw a Bludger to Scarlett --- Storm in possession --- gives to Stiles --- back to Storm --- passes to Waves --- she shoots --- Gordon makes the save. Quickly he throws the ball to Lewinstin --- pass to Scarlett --- gives to Renata --- she dodges a Bludger --- pass to Lewinstin --- he is face to face with Roberts --- aims to the left --- Roberts goes to the right, but is tricked and --- GOAL TO GRYFFINDOR. Waves in possession --- but what is this? Potter and Slymore are diving. Did they see the Snitch? They are diving fast. Potter pulls up and Slymore almost hits the ground. He pulled up at the last moment. Back to the game. Storm has the Quaffle --- a Bludger from Snyder hits him --- Renata has the ball --- gives to Scarlett --- back to Renata --- she shoots --- GOAL. 30-00. Go Gryffindor – sorry professor. Hufflepuff in possession. Waves gives to Stiles --- oh my, a Bludger hits the distracted Gryffindor Beater --- looks like Snyder is out of the game --- Black is alone now. Stiles passes to Storm --- he seems determined --- he is going to shoot --- but no, he is hit by a Bludger from Sirius --- Renata takes the Quaffle --- passes to Lewinstin --- he goes forward protected by Black --- long throw to Scarlett --- Black follows the ball --- it reaches Scarlett --- she is going to the hoops --- Black deflects a Bludger --- the Quaffle goes in Roberts' direction --- that was an easy shot, what was she thinking? --- but wait… Renata reaches for the ball --- she catches it before Roberts and shoots --- GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL. Roberts didn't see that coming. What a marvellous play by the Lions – 40 to zero. And there go the Seekers --- this time is for real --- Slymore is a little ahead of Potter --- Merlin's beard, Black is unstoppable today, another perfect Bludger straight at Slymore, who is knocked off his broom. Potter has a clear path and Black is covering him. And Potter catches the Snitch. The game is over! Gryffindor – 190; Hufflepuff – 00. What a game!! And the Lions are the Cup Winners!!"

 Half the stadium roared to congratulate Gryffindor's victory. Iris, Lily and Peter hugged and then quickly went down to the field. Down there the whole team was jumping up and down in an embrace. Then Renata went to receive the Cup from Dumbledore's hands.

 Iris ran to Sirius, who caught her and raised her from the floor.

" We won!" he told her.

" I know. And you were great."

 They kissed passionately. Not far from them Sarah, who was still holding the Cup, approached James and Remus, who were talking about the game.

" Here you go, James. Hold it for me." She interrupted, giving James the cup. Then, out of nowhere, she kissed Remus. He was slightly taken-aback but then kissed her back. James retreated to meet Peter. They were in the middle of the two kissing couples.

            The party in the field was later transferred to the common room. Loads of Fizzing Whizzbees, Butterbeers, Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans, Chocolate Frogs and other goodies – previously stolen from Honeydukes by the Marauders – packed the room. Everybody was celebrating the victory with a lot of gusto.

 At around midnight the party was over. The only people in the common room were the Marauders, Lily, Iris and Sarah. Peter was on the floor eating beans; James was sitting on a chair counting his Chocolate Frog Cards; Sirius and Iris were snuggled on a chair; Sarah and Remus were doing the same. The two couples kissed occasionally. Lily was dozing off. At half past midnight James yawned deeply and Peter mimicked him. Soon they all realized it was time to bed. But before they left Sarah rose from her chair and said:

" I have something to say." She seemed to be under the effect of too much Butterbeer because she looked like she was going to fall. " I promise, here and now, that if I became a Head Girl, we'll have a Christmas Ball and a special Valentines Day event."

 They all clapped to this promise. They were not going to forget that promise. 

Finally. A small chapter. *Congratulates herself* Well, let me continue or I'll lose my line of thought. Don't miss the next chapter because I know I won't. ;-)

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Next chapter: I'm going to stop announcing what the next chapter is going to be about. Just to make you wonder. Muahahahahaha. I'm evil. And nuts too.