The weeks after were spent studying for NEWTS (although Sirius and James were made to study). Without noticing, it was soon mid April and they all realised they needed some fun - this was going to come with the Quidditch final between Gryffindor and Slytherin. No one quite knew how they managed to play them again but they were and Dumbledore had decided the match was to be played in April. James had needed to train a new Chaser - he was a scrawny little boy in the 6th year, who in James' opinion had no natural talent for Quidditch, but he had been the best out of the people who had tried out for the position. Sirius hadn't been happy with the decision and had taken to not speaking to Hannah because of it. This had caused an argument with Remus and had left all of them somewhat lost with their friendships because the girls took Hannah's side except for Lily because she didn't know what to do. Lily felt like she was in a no win situation because although Hannah was one of her best friends, Sirius was her boyfriend and she was close to him and she thought neither of them deserved to be ignored by the other.

The morning of the match came and James was trying one last attempt at convincing Hannah to play.

"Hannah! Please!" James begged

"For the last time James!" Hannah snapped, rather agitated "Read my lips. NO!"

"When have I ever begged you?"

Hannah sighed

"I can't play with a team that doesn't want me to."

James looked at her pleadingly

"You mean Drake and Romeo - they're idiots!" James replied, "This is your last year to try and win this and this was supposed to be your first final. We're no good without you."

"He's right." Oliver and Seth came up behind them

She smiled at them and said

"I gotta go. Good luck though you guys."

She left and Sirius joined them.

"If we lose, I'm personally blaming her for it." He muttered

"No you won't!" James snapped, "No matter how much you two piss each other off you will still make up and talk to each other. She's your sister for God's sakes and you love her no matter what."

"Come on." Seth said, "We've got a match to lose."

"You make it sound like we've already lost." Sirius said.

"We Have!" The other three responded

"We don't flow anymore. We used to connect but we don't do that now."

They made their way to the Quidditch pitch and met up with the rest of the team. They saw Dante, he looked like he was going to faint. This made the rest of the team laugh and they started telling him stories.

"Don't worry – Your first match is always the worst." Sirius said, "Although not that I actually remember my first match since I kinda knocked myself out."

James looked at him and laughed at the memory and then looked at Dante who looked as white as a sheet.

"He's messin' with ya head." James said to him, "The chances of you getting hit with a bludger are… well pretty high actually since we're playing Slytherin."

Madam Hooch came and told them to come onto the pitch and they grabbed their brooms and made their way onto the pitch. Everyone silently praying. Madam Hooch told the captains to shake hands and they did.

"Ladies, Gentlemen and teachers. Welcome to the Quidditch final between Gryffindor and Slytherin." Carolyn was commentating again, "Gryffindor team is Drake Fry playing Keeper. Oliver Bell, Seth Johnson and Dante Folens as Chasers. Sirius Black and Romeo McLaughlin are the Beaters and James Potter as Captain and Seeker. 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 Captain and Seeker, Lucius Malfoy."

There were cheers as the teams mounted their brooms and Madam Hooch blew the whistle.

"Gryffindor in possession. Oliver Bell has the Quaffle. He passes to Dante Folens. I don't believe it – he's just dropped the Quaffle! Aaron Devine takes it and heads for the Gryffindor goal and he scores! What was Drake Fry doing? Slytherin lead 10 – 0."

Gryffindor let out a load chorus of boos, which drowned out the cheers of the Slytherins. Things didn't get much better for Gryffindor as Slytherin put another five past the Keeper. Seth Johnson however got one back.

"The score is 60 – 10 to Slytherin." Carolyn said, "Sirius Black hitting a bludger away from Dante Folens. Harley Davis retaliates and…. Has he just done what I think he did?"

Carolyn went silent. Davis had just hit Sirius on the back of the head with the beaters bat, causing him to fall off his broom.

"SIRIUS!" Lily and Hannah screamed

Madam Hooch stopped the game and they saw the Gryffindor team see if Sirius was okay.

"Hannah Caldwell!" Remus yelled, "You get your ass down onto that Quidditch pitch and see if your brother is okay and then you will play!"

The girls stared at him. Hannah stood frozen on the spot. It was the sheer fact that Remus had yelled at her.

"GO!"

She did as she was told and raced as fast as she could down there.

"Wow!" Lily said, amazed.

"It had to be done." Remus replied, "Sirius is gonna be okay, he always is but them two need to talk and kiss and make up as it were. Except slightly different."

Quidditch pitch
"Is he okay?" Hannah asked, concerned.

"I'm fine." Sirius said, standing behind her.

She turned and hugged him.

"What you doing down here?" James asked

"I want to play." She answered, "I admit, I can't watch us lose another cup, especially to Slytherin!"

The whole team cheered.

"I hope you don't mind Dante." James said to him

"Mind?" He responded, "I'm never playing on this team again!" and he walked off.

"I'm sorry." Sirius said to Hannah.

"There's time for this later!" James shouted, "Now lets get this game back."

"I don't have a broom." Hannah said, suddenly realising.

"Oh yes you do." James said, "We brought it down in case."

James handed it to her and the team re-mounted their brooms.

"And we are back into the game folks!" Carolyn continued commentating, "With what looks like a slight change to the Gryffindor team. Hannah Caldwell is back playing for Gryffindor!"

Gryffindor cheered and there was a few whistles in the crowd. The team was sure they heard someone say.

"You can do it!"

It seemed to give them a new found confidence. Gryffindor scored twice in the first five minutes of play restarting – both scored by Hannah.

"JAMES!" someone shouted to him, "IT'S BELOW YOU!"

James knew what they meant and caught sight of the snitch. He whizzed after it and was sure that Malfoy was hot on his tail, but he didn't care. He was going to get that snitch, whatever it took. He slowly stretched out his left arm and his fingertips touched the snitch. He grabbed it. And punched his arm into the air.

"GRYFFINDOR HAVE WON!" Carolyn screamed excitedly, "THEY'VE WON THE CUP!"

James opened his hand slightly after he had steadied his broom and threw the snitch into the air. He let out a sigh of relief and pinched himself to make sure he wasn't dreaming. He flew down to the ground and was met by the rest of the team. Madam Hooch presented him with the cup. He looked at it for a moment and then passed it to Hannah.

"You should have it." He said, "After all, you are the one who made me Captain and then inspired the team."

"We all deserve it." Hannah said, "We all worked for it! And we finally got our reward!"

James and Sirius both kissed her cheek and she put her arms round their shoulders.

"I think this calls for a celebration!" She laughed.

"What made you come?" Sirius asked her

At first she didn't answer

"Remus." She replied finally, "Just let's say, he's pretty scary when he shouts!"

"Oh so true." They added

They made their way back to the Common Room and they were greeted with roars and cheers. Butterbeer was passed around and James yelled.

"To a Gryffindor victory!"

And everyone cheered at it.