Hi people, I'm really sorry for not updating for a while but I've been really busy recently. I have rearranged the chapter slightly so the next chapter (chapter 8) will be the last one. After that I will probably post some HHR one-shots.
This chapter hasn't been checked by my beta but if she gives me some ideas on how to change it then I will probably repost it. I would like to remind you that this fic was written nearly two years ago and even though parts of it have been edited, it is not my best work and is a bit crap really.
Disclaimer: see previous chapters.
Chapter 6 – Quidditch part 2
They walked out onto the massive Quidditch pitch to a huge cheer from ¾ of the school (the ones that didn't want Slytherin to win) and stood in their usual places opposite Slytherin, who had walked out onto the pitch a few minutes before.
"Captains shake hands; nicely." Said Madam Hooch.
Marcus Flint steeped forward and held out his hand. Everyone in the stadium was waiting with baited breath to see who the new Gryffindor captain was. Harry stepped forward and shook Flint's hand; there was more cheering and a distinctive "Well done Harry!" could be heard from the Gryffindor stands, which made Harry very happy indeed, but that was nothing compared to the joy he felt when he saw Malfoy, who was doing a very good impression of a very bewildered goldfish.
They were about 20 minutes into the game, but Harry barely had time to check his watch as he was too busy looking for the snitch, which was a very hard task at the best of times, but today, for some reason ('Probably a new team tactic' thought Harry) Draco Malfoy was staying so close to Harry that if they didn't know otherwise, people might think they were joined at the hip.
"Look, I know you may have uncontrollable feelings for me," said Harry, trying, and succeeding to wind Malfoy up, "but can't you jut leave me alone for 5 minutes?" Harry had to shout the last part over the wind, which was now howling around them.
"Now, why would I want to..." he stopped suddenly and was staring at a golden glittering thing at the other end of the stadium; wait a minute...a golden glittering thing? Harry looked at Malfoy, Malfoy looked at Harry and if anyone blinked they would have missed them as they were now pelting up the pitch at top speed. The cheering got louder as players flew out of the way to let them past. The whole game seemed to stop around them, even the commentary had stopped; the only thing Harry could hear was the wind rushing past his frost bitten ears. He then found himself within reaching distance, as did Malfoy. They both though the same thing 'It's now or never' as they both reached out and their hands simultaneously closed in a tight fist.
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They stopped. The teams stopped. Every single person in the whole stadium stopped. Harry looked at Malfoy, Malfoy looked at Harry, and they both looked down at their hands and opened them slowly.
As their hands fully opened there was a huge gasp form the crowd, Malfoy's goldfish impression returned and the Gryffindor team were all speeding towards their famous seeker and captain, who had the golden snitch in the palm of his hand.
The celebrations had been going on all day and it was now turning into evening. The Weasley Twins had sneaked into Hogsmeade to get some food from Honeydukes. People kept talking to Harry about the game, which was good because it meant he could avoid Hermione, even though, deep down, he didn't really want to. He glanced over at Hermione who was sitting in a chair in the corner of the common room. Harry had never seen her look like that before, she looked sad, upset and really lost. She caught him looking at her and she smiled at him before returning to her original stance. That was it, he couldn't stand it any longer; he walked over to her and whispered in her ear:
"Outside, by the lake, 10 minutes."
She nodded and as he turned away from her, a smile started to spread rapidly over her face.
Ok so there's another chapter, the next one should be up asap. Check out my bio for information on upcoming stories and updates etc. and please review!! I want to get up to 50 or more for the whole story when it's finished and I only have 43 at the moment.
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