Chapter 9: Getting Kicked off.

"Doesn't sound like Lucius liked them to much does it?" Hermione said at breakfast.

"I don't think they liked Lucius very much either." Ron put in.

"When are you going to talk to her again?" Hermione asked.

"I don't know...I was thinking about tonight...maybe seeing her earlier so I can learn more." Harry said through a mouthful of toast.

"Ugh....Harry talk AFTER you've eaten whats in your mouth." Hermione said wincing.

"If you think that's bad...we have...Divination first today and it's a full hour long." Ron moaned.

"I thought you liked Fienze" Hermione said.

"We do...its just...he gets a little too serious with the class and....well you know. Divination was NEVER fun and will never be fun." Harry said after finishing his toast.

"I think we should quit this class Harry." Ron said as the two made their way into the forest looking Divination room.

"Maybe....its early enough in the year...so we could." Harry said taking a seat in the back and leaning his head against the wall. Class started, but there was no Fienze. 15 minutes passed then 25 and then 35 without any sign of a professor.

"Maybe we can leave." Ron said cheerfully and a little too hopeful. Suddenly as if on cue the door opened up roughly and Faith stormed in.

"I'm teaching the class....sit." She said...which was pointless because the entire class was already seated. Faith looked at the class, she took a deep breath and said calmly.

"Well...since I was FORCED into this subbing job I will inform you all that I know absobloodylutely nothing about Divination. When I went to school my friends and I would make up stupid things about us dying or losing socks or something." Faith said. Several of the students giggled. Neville raised his hand sheepishly.

"Yes Neville?" Faith asked in a soft voice.

"If you don't know anything about Divination....what will you be teaching us?" Neville asked quietly.

"Well...I haven't given that much thought...I suppose I should teach you something. Well...what would you like to know?" Faith asked the class. Everyone exchanged glances as to what they could ask Faith. Ron suddenly thought of something and raised his hand as Faith produced a butterbeer out of her bag.

"Ron?" Faith said as she began to gulp down the butterbeer.

"Isittrueyougotkickedoffthequidditchteaminyoursthirdyear?" Ron asked rather quickly(Is it true you got kicked off the quidditch team in your third year?) Faith choked on her butterbeer.

"Where did you hear that?" she asked.

"My brothers." Ron said softly.

"Well...uh...did I get kicked off the Quidditch team?" Faith said running a hand through her hair trying to delay it as long as possible.

"Well uhm technically, yes." Faith said slightly quickly. There was a murmur between the students. Someone else raised a hand.

"Yes?" Faith asked nodding towards them.

"Why?" They asked. Faith winced a bit at knowing the reaction of the class if she told them why she was really cut from the team. Faith cleared her throat and mumbled

"Cause I got in a spot of trouble." She said. Another hand was going up just as the bell rang.

"Oh...would you look at that. Class if over...go on..leave." Faith said ushering the class away. Reluctantly the class got up and left. Faith sighed heavily as the next class came in...hopefully she would do better with it.

"Did your brother tell you why Faith was kicked off the Quidditch team?" Harry asked as he and Ron walked to their next class.

"No....They won't tell me anything about her. Say I have to pay for it, the sods." Ron grumbled.

"I'm sure though if you ask her she'll tell you." Ron said hopefully. Harry nodded and said

"I'll ask her."

"Do you think...she'd let me come?" Ron asked sheepishly.

"Why would you want to come?" Hermione asked from behind and startling them.

"Oh...no...reason. Just...interested is all." Ron said looking down at his feet. Harry noticed that Ron's ears were turning a light shade of pink. He began to wonder why Ron really did want to come.

"Faith? Why did you get kicked off the Quidditch Team?" Harry asked later that night after he found Faith on the same staircase as before.

"Oh that...I had a feeling you'd ask me." Faith said laughingly.

"Well..." Faith started.

Sarah grabbed Faith's hand and dragged her out towards the field.

"Were going to be late." She said pleadingly. The two quickly burst into the changing room and threw on their robes.

"Well, Well, Well. Look at who was late." Sirius said with a bright smile on his face.

"Shut it." Faith said straightening her robe. Sarah grabbed their brooms. Sarah's broom was quite nice. It was a Nimbus 58, the first ever Nimbus broom and was the fastest broom to date. It also had her name engraved on it. James and Sirius had matching brooms with their name on it also. Faith's broom was a Stardust 98 which was the second fastest broom around.

"Slytherin is a tough team to beat...but I'm sure with a bit of work we can do it. "Mark Andrews said, annoying them with his little pep talk.

"We know Andrew. Can we go out there and kick Slytherin as-"Faith started but was cut off by James who said mockingly

"Now Now Faith...Watch your language." Faith smacked him upside the head. Slowly the team marched onto the field. Faith glared at Lucius as he mouthed the words 'mudblood'

Madame Hooch's whistle sounded and they were off in the air. Sirius and Faith made points left and right as Sarah tried to guard the three hoops from the Slytherins. James kept circling and re-circling to find the snitch. Lucius was hot on his tail, also searching for the snitch. An hour into the game the two teams were neck and neck. But slowly Slytherin began to take the lead. Soon Slytherin had 200 points while Gryffindor had 50. The Quaffle was in possession of Faith and just as she was nearing the goal post James saw the snitch. If Faith made the goal and then James caught the snitch...the game would be won. Just as Faith lifted her hand in the air to throw the quaffle, a bludger came rocketing towards her and knocked it clear out of her hands. Faith whirled around to see James face full of shock and Lucius's face with a bright grin. Clutched tightly in Lucius's hand was the snitch.

"Did you see that?" Sirius asked flying up from behind Faith.

"He just slapped that bludger towards you and then raced after the snitch...you know what that means? SLYTHERINS WON!" Sirius yelled talking a lot with his hands. He obviously was not happy.

"Lucius Malfoy! What the hells your problem you can't even play fair!" Faith roared as the sound of Gryffindor's boos intensified.

"Shut Up Mudblood." Lucius started as he started to lower to the ground.

" Hogwarts is no place for people with parents like yours. How they even let you into this school let alone play Quidditch is a complete mystery to me...its all your stupid mother...her and her muggle par-"

THWACK!

Lucius was only 2 feet from the ground when Faith tackled him to the ground. They rolled onto the ground and into the sand that was around the goal posts. Faith quickly got to her knees and crawled over to Lucius. She then let loose one swift punch right to his jaw. Using all his might, Lucius forced Faith off of him and pinned her to the ground.

"Mudblood!" he whispered through gritted teeth. Faith spat in his face and then kneed him in the stomach. The wind rushed out of Lucius and Faith was able to flip him over. Lucius tried his best to hold Faith off of him but she got a few more hits in. Mostly she scratched him though when she couldn't make her fists reach his face.(Keep in mind Faith's nails are longer than the average humans, but not so long they look fake)

James was the first to reach Faith. He grabbed her underneath the arms and started to drag her away leaving Lucius to utter silent swears, while Faith's were very well heard.

Sirius was the next to fly down and helped James get Faith to her feet. The two held her back by the arms as Madame Hooch flew down with Sarah and the rest of the two teams.

"Miss Sloom! You must learn to control that temper of yours!" Professor McGonagall roared. Faith did not move from the chair she sat in.

"I'm well aware of what Lucius said, but there is no proof of it. Only my word, your word and Dumbeldore, and with Mr. Malfoy having a hand in every pocket of the Ministry and the School Board there is no way that you will fly with out punishment." McGonagall said slightly more calm. Faith didn't say anything, she just sat there, steam practically coming out of her ears.

"Unfortunatly....we have to cut you from the Quidditch team." McGonagall said lowering her voice.

"WHAT!" Faith said jumping to her feet.

"Lucius will be cut too. Trust me if I didn't have to I wouldn't be cutting you. I was hoping you, Sirius, James and Sarah would lead us to another Quidditch cup like last year." McGonagall said.

"She What!?" James yelled jumping to his feet.

"Yeah..I've been cut from the damn team." Faith yelled throwing her broom in a corner.

"Can...she can do that?" Sirius stuttered out.

"Well...yes...I mean Faith did fight with Lucius." Sarah said.

"But he fought back. Look." Lily said jerking back the collar of Faith's shirt to show a bruise on her shoulder.

"Well...hes getting cut from the team too, isn't he? And Faith did leave a lot more bruises on him then he did her. I saw him. His jaw is swollen, and he has scratch marks up and down his face." Remus said. Faith seemed slightly happy at the fact she had injured Lucius.

"I can't believe Faith got cut from the team." Sirius said in a huff. He crossed his arms and sat on his bed with a slight pout.

"Why are you so upset about this. I thought you always said Faith was extremely attractive but a little smart for her own good." James pointed out.

"Well you see...I...well..." Sirius said looking down at his feet.

"Do you mean to tell me that Ladies Man Extreme has FINALLY found a girl he likes?" James asked teasingly.

"Wait...Sirius liked you?" Harry asked. Faith smiled and said

"Us girlsall had at least two people who had crushes on us. Some made themselves more known than others." Faith said.

"Ok...Remus liked Sarah..." Harry said.

"As did John Lovegood, but Sarah always thought he was too eccentric and he was too shy to say anything." Faith finished. Harry looked flabbergasted.

"My dad liked my mom..." Harry started.

"So did...oh I don't know basically every Ravenclaw male." Faith said with a wink. Harry thought about his mom being the love of that men and shuddered.

"Oh...Midnight. Time for you to go to bed." Faith said standing up. Harry nodded and proceeded up the stairs. He stopped though and turned around.

"Sirius liked you...." Harry started.

"So did Serverus." Faith said walking off. Harry felt like he had been hit with a brick. He walked quickly back to the boys dorm and jumped on Ron's bed.

"Oy...Tell me all about it." Ron said with a huge yawn and a peculiar intrest