Gryffindor versus Slytherin

"Hey Cho. Wake up dear," said Harry sleepily into her ears. Cho woke up instantly and looked around dreamily. "Is it morning already?" she asked.

"Yeah it is. I think we better get going. My friends are probably getting worried," said Harry.

"Right. My parents are probably worried too." Cho gave Harry one final kiss before departing while Harry made his way to the great hall for breakfast.

"Where were you Harry? We were all so worried when you didn't return," Asked Hermione.

"Calm down Hermione. I was just at the lake with Cho. We were sitting there and we suddenly fell asleep," said Harry defensively, eager to shut Hermione up.

'You could have told us where you were mate. You got us all worried. Neville reckoned you were kidnapped by a death eater. We thought that might be possible but it was a foolish suggestion afterall," said Ron, who appeared calmer than Hermione.

"Sorry I didn't tell you guys. I didn't expect to fall asleep again with Cho-" "What!" Ron interrupted. "Did you just said AGAIN?"

"Yeah. I Did I guess. Why?" said Harry, startled at Ron's behaviour.

"Nothing. You could have at least told us. We're buddies after all. So did you two do it?" asked Ron eagerly.

"Do what?"

"You know what I mean." Harry did know what Ron meant. He had asked if he and Cho had sex. Harry wasn't interested at all in this subject. He decided to just say no and change the subject to the coming quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin.

"Hey Ron. Quidditch practice this evening. Don't be late," said Harry.

"Great. Anyway, who's replacing Katie Bell?"

"Dean Thomas. He was the most obvious choice. He played for us last year."

Their quidditch practice went well. Ron was no longer making mistakes. Ginny had been helping out Dean Thomas as he was quite new. Demelza had been showing more aggressiveness as a beater. And Harry was getting all the co-operation from his team mates he needed as a captain.

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"Okay guys. The sun is shining brightly, it could impair your vision and the grounds pretty hard. That'll give us a good kick-off. Just play like we did in our practice and we'll do okay," said Harry, his confidence booming. He's finally starting to feel like a captain. Something which he didn't have last year.

The Gryffindor and Slytherin team made their way to the pitch. The Slytherin's, who were wearing yellow robes, were mostly unknowns who were not in the team the previous year. The Slytherin seeker, Jake Ansen, shook hands and smiled at Harry. Harry was taken aback at his friendly attitude. Perhaps he did not know that he is the Slytherin's biggest enemy. Whatever it is, Harry was pleased about this and is hoping for a fair game with them.

"Okay teams. Mount your brooms," said Madam Hooch, and she blew her whistle.

"And the match starts. We are seeing a totally different Slytherin team from previous years. None of them had been in the previous year team. They are all newcomers. However, that doesn't mean Gryffindor must underestimate them. So let's just hope to see a fairly and close entertaining game," said Ernie Macmillian, who was the commentator for the match.

Harry was flying around, gaining momentum on his broom before looking for the snitch. Ginny and Dean had scored six goals each and they were leading hundred and twenty to forty. Suddenly, a bright golden shining snitch caught Harry's eyes at exactly the opposite of where he was standing. Harry spotted Jake Ansen in the middle of the pitch still searching for the snitch. Careful not to alert him, Harry flew by the sides quickly so that Jake wouldn't know he had seen the snitch. It took a while before Jake spotted Harry speeding towards the snitch. By that time, it was already too late. Harry had closed down on the snitch. "GRYFFINDOR WINS BY TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY TO FORTY," shouted Ernie Macmillian. The whole school broke into thunderous applause. Even the Slytherins. "Party at the Gryffindor common room," shouted Dean Thomas. That had become a very common phrase everytime Gryffindor had won a quidditch match. It used to belong to Fred and George but the tradition had been passed down ever since the twins left.

The Gryffindor common room was packed that night. Even Hermione had joined them. "It's rare of you to join the party. I thought you would be studying for N.E.W.T.s," said Harry. "I was going to but I can't concentrate with all the noise here. So I figured out that I might as well join in." The party was basically all about drinking and eating. It only ends at two in the morning after Professor McGonagall had stormed into the common room and sent them off to bed.