The Gryffindor team made their way down to the pitch, all dressed in their Quidditch robes and holding their brooms. James kept muttering to himself over and over about how they were going to win. Sirius looked like he was staring into space, as did the rest of the team. Hannah seemed to be praying for it all to end, this including the next few days.
"Right team!" James said, as they prepared to fly out "This is our year and I don't want us to think that the Slytherins are an easy game because they're not!"
"Oh come on James." One person muttered, "They're without their star player, if that isn't fate then I don't know what it is."
A few other members of the team agreed
"They will not be a pushover!" James continued, "We will go out there and we will win!"
"James." Sirius said "We're gonna win. Now calm down!"
James breathed heavily
"This is our last chance for most of us." James responded "My last chance!"
"We get the point, now quit stressing."
The doors to the pitch opened and they could hear the crowd cheering.
"Let's hear it for the Gryffindor team, which is Drake Fry playing Keeper. Oliver Bell, Seth Johnson and Hannah Caldwell as Chasers. Sirius Black and Romeo McLaughlin are the Beaters and James Potter as Captain and Seeker."
There was a loud cheer with a mixed amount of boos from the Slytherins
"The Slytherin team consists of, Craig Owens as Keeper. Paul McGuire, Aaron Devine and Douglas Smith as Chasers. Harley Davis and Gregory Addison as Beaters and as reserve Captain and Seeker, Jarvis Lee.
There were cheers from the Slytherins and more boos from the Gryffindors.
"And I am your commentator for today, Carolyn Sharpe."
Seth Johnson starts with the Quaffle, throws it long to Oliver Bell, back to Johnson, throws it to Hannah Caldwell and she scores! Gryffindor lead 10 – 0
Hannah gave Seth a high five
Slytherin in possession. Smith to Devine. What's this? Harley Davis has just aimed and hit the bludger at Oliver Bell's head. That had to hurt!Madam Hooch cautioned Davis and James called a time out.
"Are you alright?" James asked concerned
"Yeah." Oliver answered, "Just hurts a bit."
"Right, we're ten points ahead, we need to make it at least 150 just in case they catch the Snitch." James continued, "Which they're not going to."
"We going back out there then?" Sirius asked
James looked at Oliver, who nodded.
Slytherin's Aaron Devine in possession. Intercepted by Seth Johnson, passes to Caldwell, who in turn throws to Oliver Bell and it's just saved by Keeper Craig Owens.
James however had noticed that the Snitch was flying close to Sirius' head and flew straight for it.
Caldwell has the Quaffle; she passes it to Johnson and he scores! Gryffindor lead 20 – 0! And James Potter has seen the Snitch, so early on in the match. Jarvis Lee chases after him but with a broom like Potter's he'll never catch him. He..he..he's caught it! Gryffindor win!
There were a lot of cheers from the Gryffindor crowd and the whole team flew down. James was ecstatic; he couldn't believe that they had just beaten Slytherin.
"Well done!" Drake and Oliver congratulated James
"Well played." Someone said, walking past
"It was the shortest game we've ever played and we played a good game?" Sirius asked
"I think I'm going to the Hospital wing." Oliver said, "My head is killing me!"
"Good idea."
"Shame I didn't get to hurt anyone." Sirius said, "I was really looking forward to knocking a Slytherin out!"
Lily ran up to Sirius and put her arms around his shoulders
"Congratulations!" She said and kissed him
He whirled her around and wrapped his arms around her.
James and Hannah were alone. James was still pining after Rachel, he wanted to talk to her so badly but he couldn't at risk of breaking his promise that we wouldn't. He kept thinking about what Hannah had said to him about what Amy had said to Rachel – that he would cheat on her, something that he would never do.
Hannah was missing Remus and at this precise moment everything was reminding her of him – Her Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson had been about werewolves (as a recap), he hadn't been there at Quidditch like he usually was and then seeing Lily and Sirius made her want to break down and cry.
James went off to wander around the castle; he wasn't in the mood for celebration. As he walked, he heard footsteps behind him but Everytime he looked around; there was no one there. Next he heard someone breathing and he turned around and saw Amy standing there.
"Hi." She said sweetly but in a very seductive tone.
"Yeah, what do you want?" James asked impatiently
"Just one thing." She whispered and kissed him
What James didn't know was that Rachel was standing there right behind him. She covered her mouth to stop her from screaming.