Chapter 9: Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw
The Saturday after the Hogsmede trip was the first Gryffindor game. Sarah was positively buzzing with excitement. Faith tried to put on a happy face but was still slightly upset about being kicked of the quidditch team in the middle of her third year. Faith had been a chaser but after getting slightly (slightly being a understatement) violent after a game. Faith had clocked Lucius Malfoy (whowas abeater on the Slytherian team) after he hit a bludger straight towards her making her miss the last point and lose the game, but then again Lucius was banned from quidditch too, so that made her feel better.
"Coming out to see me in all my glory?" James asked sitting across from Lily.
"No. Sarah is on the team if you haven't noticed." Lily said sighing. James shrugged and walked out of the great hall stealing a final glance at Lily.
James got his Quidditch robes on and then listened to a devastatingly boring speech by the Gryffindor captain, Arnold Bell.
"Nervous?" James asked Sarah as they walked out onto the field.
"Not a chance." Sarah said as Arnold shook hands with Kevin (The Ravenclaw Captain of course)
The two teams mounted their brooms. Then with the blow of a whistle they were up in the air. James quickly flew to the top of the field and began scanning the area for the snitch. Sarah flew to the three golden hoops and watched for the Quaffle.
Faith had been approached by McGonagall and was asked to be the announcer for the Quidditch game because Alysha Smun had fallen ill.
"Roma brings the Quaffle down, passes it to Heare and Gryffindor scores." Faiths' voice declared boomingly.
Sarah's eyes darted back and forth following the Quaffle.
"Its Roma to Flena...ohh and caught by Raveclaw chaser Marl."
Sarah watched as Marl came whizzing toward her. He dodged a bludger and threw the quaffle. Sarah grabbed the quaffle with the tips of her fingers and threw it back. Sarah smirked at Marl as he went after the quaffle.
James circled over when a glint of something golden caught his eye. The snitch. It was hovering just about the right Ravenclaw goal hoop. James dived for it and was smiling with excitement. His hand reached out for it when a bludger came flying between him and the snitch, barely grazing his fingers. James swore loudly and went back to hovering above the game.
"Heare to...caught by Ravenclaw chaser Marl again."
Sarah kept both eyes close on Marl.
"Wait...Potter's going for the snitch will he make it this time? Gunther follows Potter as they race for the snitch and...Potters got it. Gryffindor wins the game!"
The Gryffindors stood up and cheered loudly. James lowered down to the ground smiling and still holding the snitch in his hand.
The Gryffindor room was one big party after James had caught the snitch. Sarah was enjoying the shouts and general joy of the room.
"Sarah good save today." Faith said clapping Sarah on the back.
"Yeah. The game was awfully short though." Lily said slightly disappointed. Faith nodded but Sarah paid no attention to them. She was more interested in finding Remus. She quickly scanned the area and found him sitting with Sirius and Peter. He looked ghostly and after a while he stood up and walked out of the common room, closely followed by Sirius and Peter.
Sarah wondered where they could be going. She stole a glance at Lily and Faith, they were still jabbering about the Quidditch match. Sarah snuck out of the common room and making sure no one was around turned herself into Sasha.
Sasha quickly went down the staircases just before they started to move and bounded after Remus, Sirius and Peter. The three walked straight out of the castle and onto the grounds. Sirius was holding something in his hands that Sasha couldn't see. The setting sun made hiding for Sasha harder but then again she was a cat so it didn't matter.
The three made their way towards the whomping willow. Sasha hid behind a bush unable to see what they were doing. When she felt like it was safe she came out from behind the bush and saw that they were gone.
The whomping willow seemed to be frozen and there appeared to be a doorway. Sasha quickly ran under the whomping willow just as it began to thrash about violently again. She soon found herself in a long damp hallway. Making herself move as quickly as possible she ran down the hallway.
Footsteps approached and Sirius came walking down the hallway yelling back that he was going to get James. Sasha bounded up a set a creaky staircases and found herself inside the Shrieking Shack. Darkness was just taking over as Sasha entered a room and found Remus and Peter sitting on the floor. What she saw next will stay with her forever.