Year 2: Chapter 27

Morning arrived too early for James. It was already flying pass him and before he knew it the time was ten and the team were sitting together in the changing room.

"Well the games about to start is everybody ready."

He looked around the room Christian had a set face as if he didn't want to think about what was coming up. Frank just sat staring into space while Kathy and Ted looked terrified. On the other hand though Sirius and Amanda looked very relaxed.

He remembered quickly the tips they had given and had an idea.

"Sirius tell them what you told me and Frank last night, they'll be able to use it to help us."

"What's that Potter?"

Sirius looked at his friend and nodded.

"Alright Lestrange blocks the left ring harder than the right, so aim right and he has to work harder to save it. Then Bella has bad aim if you stay close and then at the last moment dive left she'll always miss you."

He looked around smiling

"The other Lestrange has a weak passing range on the left, so force him to pass that side and you'll get the ball. Then Nott goes up before diving down so it's easy to tell when he has seen the snitch."

Christian nodded as there was a knock on the door. And the team all made their way outside.

Remus looked around him. It was so crowded in the stands and he could hardly move. Next to him was Peter he looked so excited he'd forgotten how much Peter enjoyed the game.

Just a little way off was Fred Young with Andromeda, Trinity and Lauren. They were already waving banners, which flashed player's names; he noticed that Ted's name was every other one.

Then just the other side were the four other second year girls and they were looking bored out of their minds. Remus smiled remembering the year before and how they had complained through every single game. It seemed that they were willing to show support to their friend.

Right behind him though were Joseph Wild and Philip John who were yelling for the Gryffindors. Remus loved the atmosphere of the Quidditch matches it was just something in the air, the way that they all packed together and for the length of their game forgot their differences.

From the Professor's stand the voice of Bertie Jenkins was heard. He was a seventh year Gryffindor and the commentator of all the Quidditch matches.

"Hello everybody and welcome to the first match of the season. Please Welcome the Slytherin team Black, Crabbe, Malfoy, Macnair, Lestrange, Nott and their captain Lestrange!"

From the Slytherin end cheering and clapping was heard from all the rest booing as the team in green flew onto the field and did a lap. Jenkins voice rang loud again.

"And now for the all new Gryffindor team, the best team of the school!"

"Jenkins"

"Sorry Professor. Well here's the team of the moment Black, Tonks, Potter, Dixon, White, Longbottom and the new captain Christian."

Remus cheered as loud as he could clapping his hands together from around him he could hear similar yells and he was pleased that there was more cheering than booing.

The team flew around the stadium before moving to the middle. Master Prewett instructed them on something and Remus guessed it was the rules. He watched as Christian shook hands with Lestrange and then they were in the air.

The snitch was set free and then the Bludgers were released followed by the Quaffle, which was thrown up in time to the whistle.

Remus clapped as Amanda caught the Quaffle she flew off down the centre of the pitch and as Malfoy came at her tossed the ball to James from behind her back, he flew straight and aimed at the hoops, scoring the first goal of the match.

Lestrange swore loudly as three quarters of the stadium burst into applause. He threw the ball straight to his brother who flew ahead. James quickly went to his right and started to fly close. As he dropped the ball to Macnair below Kathy flew between them and caught the Quaffle, she scored the second point.

Ted was quickly hitting the Bludgers towards Malfoy trying to keep him out of the game as he was the only one who could cause them much of a threat. However he managed to get the Quaffle and reached Sirius. He aimed for the left but threw towards the middle.

Sirius stopped the ball throwing it to Amanda who raced off down the line and scored the third goal of the game. Thirty minutes into the game the Gryffindors were up 160-20. The crowd was wild and the cheering was thunderous.

Remus was losing his voice and from around him the cheering was so loud. Peter was jumping up and down and his voice too was fading. Remus felt Fred Young lean over him.

"Look Frank's seen the snitch!"

Everyone held their breath as Frank and Nott went after the little gold ball. They were neck and neck when Christian hit the end of Nott's broom with the Bludger. The cheering started up again and then all of a sudden Frank steered up.

He was smiling and all around him the team were clapping. The voice of Bertie Jenkins was heard above everything.

"Gryffindor wins with that prefect play by Longbottom and Christian. Final score stands at 310-20. We'll have a party tonight!"

More cheering went up as the team came into land. Remus followed the other Gryffindors down to the field where the partying was already starting.