Ch 13 Immortality and Quidditch

"What do you think about the subject of immortality?" Tom asked me suddenly. I looked at his perfect profile carefully. It seemed an innocent question.

" Well I think immortality is something no human can achieve. I do however think that a certain level of immortality can be obtained. Why do you ask?" I said.

"Well I wanted your opinion. What sort of level of immortality do you think can be achieved?" he asked. He seemed interested in the matter and it disturbed me slightly.

" Well there is a vampire sort of immortality when you can only die a certain way. There is Nicholas Flammel and his stone. I also believe that when a person who is smart enough how has done intensive research can find their own way to achieve immortality but it is only temporary you will eventually die. I would probably make something to stay young and live for many years but immortality is not obtainable unless you are a god." he nodded.

" Would you want to stay beautiful forever, Hermione?" he asked. I smiled at him.

"Only if you are beautiful with me Tom."

The weekend approached far to fast and before I could bare to think it I was in the locker room steeling myself for my first Quidditch match.

"Hermione relax. You'll do great just breathe and think happy thoughts." she said. I began breathing like a pregnant women in labor. I was feeling sick and nauseous.

"OH god Sterling I'm not sure I can do this." I said looking at her desperately. Sterling sighed. She dug around in her bag and pulled out a cool purple potion.

"Here drink this it's a calming draft it will kill your nerves." she said. I snatched the phial off of her and downed it whole. A cool feeling developed my body and I felt my muscles relax. I took a deep breath and smiled at Sterling.
"Better?" she asked handing me my broom.

" Much better." I sighed contently

" Lets go they're about to call us onto the field" the seeker said. So we lined up and walked onto the pitch.

"AND here comes the Gryffindor team Captain and Keeper Sterling Maine, Seeker James Fitch, Beaters Ryan McCormick and Lenard Craft, Chasers Byron Gram, Kyro Lee, and Hermione Dumbledore." cheers erupted on the pitch and I swelled with pride. What a high it was to know you caused so many cheers so much happiness. We mounted our brooms and the Quidditch instructor gave the signal and we were off.

" Gryffindor in possession. Gram to Lee back to Gram to Dumbledore she shoots… and she scores 10 to Gryffindor. Hufflepuff gets the quaffle but it is stolen by Dumbledore and she is tearing her way up the field. She shoots and scores again! Man she is one Quick chaser. She shoots again and scores 20 zip Gryffindor." the commentator had been saying. I was feeling good on top of the world. I went and stole the ball back from Hufflepuff. I passed it off this time and Lee made the goal.

" And it is 80 to 10 Gryffindor and not one sight of the Golden snitch. Dumbledore once again in possession as she makes her fifth goal in this game. Man this girl can play. She has a distinguished grace and swiftness as she flies it kind of turns me o-" he was cut off by the sound of the microphone being torn from his hands. I laughed it was sort of funny in a perverted embarrassing way. I wondered if Tom had heard. After a few minutes the same commentator came back on.

" Sorry about that I got roughed up by our Potions Professor. Back to the game! Hufflepuff in possession. Oh Gordon side swept by Gram Knocking the Quaffle from his grasp. Lee gets it passes to Dumbledore back to Lee to Gram he shoots and he scores! 100 10 Gryffindor. Gryffindor is just hanging out Hufflepuff to dry. Hey the seekers are after the snitch! Fitch is closer with Deanne just on his tail. He almost has it- ow nice bludger work by Hufflepuff and the snitch disappears.

" and its now 210 - 30 Gryffindor and still no sign of that blasted snitch. The sun is beginning to set. Nice weather though a fresh breeze (get back to commentating!) Right sorry Professor. Gordon passes to Gene back to Gordon to Lars she shoots and scores 210- THE seekers are after the snitch again. Deanne is ahead this time Fitch close on her tail. She's almost there but NO FITCH GETS the SNITCH! GAME OVER! 360- 40 to Gryffindor!"

We landed beaming at each other.

"You guys did exceptional there is not a single doubt in my mind that we will beat Slytherin next month" Sterling said above the roar of the crowd. I looked around in the stands to see if Tom had come to watch me. I seen him watching me from the back of the stands were the Slytherins had been sitting. His face was unreadable which usually meant he was angry, violent, sad or worried and I doubted it was the last two. I followed my team into the dressing rooms. Sterling talked for a while but I tuned her out. I couldn't figure out why Tom would be angry at me we were fine just yesterday. I would confront him as soon as I got out of here. So when Sterling finally said we could go I was first from the room. I went to the first floor were Tom's secret room was. I went in the passage quietly careful not to be seen. I tiptoed until I reached the dimly light room. Tom was there a sour look on his face as he tried to read his papers.

"Tom?" I said quietly. He looked up sharply.

" What are you doing down here shouldn't you be celebrating?" he asked his voice bitter.

" What is the matter with you Tom last I checked we were okay with each other then you pull this?" I said staring at him my face carefully blank. He glared at me. It was kind of weird I was usually the one with my emotions all but written in ink on my face, but this time it was Tom and I told him just how he was acting.

" Are you mad because Gryffindor won? Or are you mad because I helped them win? What is it Tom we can't solve problems if you act like a stubborn little child. Are you afraid that because I'm good as a chaser that I will embarrass you Slytherin Keeper when we play against one another? If it is get over it Tom. Honestly you are almost a man and you are behaving like a child. This is what is known as bad sportsmanship. I feel the same Tom. I fell bad having to play against the one person I would do anything for. But I can deal with it. If you win I will congratulate you and it will be over with. If I win I expect the same treatment." I told him he just glared at the paper and didn't say a word.

"Hey Tom don't you find it amusing how we are always competing with one another?" I said to him. I watched his face turn into a sort of grin and I smiled he looked up at me.

"That's because if we were on the same side we would be thrown off balance. To bright students with equal Talent in the classroom as well as the field can't be on the same side or we will win everything all the time. We're like winter and summer, night and day, ying and yang. Opposites attract" he said I grinned at him he wrapped his arms around me.

" I'm sorry for acting like a child Hermione. I just forgot that you are my other half." he said and I smiled at him together we were perfect. Maybe I was meant to stay here and become one person with Tom. We were perfect for each other two halves of a whole. Tom kissed me gently for the first time.

" you should go back to your friends they will be waiting for you to celebrate. We will meet tomorrow and start brewing the potion. I got the last ingredient." he said I nodded and left silently I knew that the whole common room would be waiting to celebrate.

/alright another chap up. So I was thinking I have been getting lots of mixed feelings on how you guys want this to end. Most said happily ever after but I have gotten a fair share of people protesting so this what I think I will do. Hermione goes back to the future. Harry kills Voldemort but Tom comes back in his place. This way it will be dramatic yet fluffy and everyone will be happy. And sorry for not throwing up a new ch like is said I would yesterday but I was studying for my math proficiency (not! I was reading a book called Beauty and I just couldn't stop) sorry any way this weekend I hope to at least be almost finished with the story. And when I go to Puerto Vallarta I am going to write a whole other story and type it all in one day. My goal. I won't be back till after Thanksgiving. Oh and if there are any English People reading my story do you guys have a thanksgiving in England or a holiday similar to it?

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