A/N:
look at yall being lucky today! another chapter! honestly i had so much to write im just going to do it. have fun!
i rly hope yall review btw! i love hearing what you guys think! btw PLS DONT THINK SNAPE AND HARRY ARE A SHIP, THEY ARE ONLY FRIENDS
Harry ran to the library after lunch to find Severus. The fact that at least he is going to have one friend made him happy. He entered and saw Severus in the back, reading a book.
"Severus! I'm here!" Harry exclaimed, sitting down next to him.
"Hello Harry. What did you need help in with potions?" Severus asked, still reading.
"Well... can I say everything?" Harry asked.
Severus sighed before turning to him. He then began to ask Harry questions about what he knew.
"Well, you weren't kidding. You know absolutely nothing! That's great!" Severus remarked sarcastically.
Harry shot him a fake sad look.
"Sev! Your so mean to me!" Harry said, pouting.
"Sev?" Severus asked.
"Well, it's the best nickname for you!" Harry said, thumping him on the back.
Severus guffawed.
"Zeller... do that one more time, you are going to wish you were never born" Severus said menacingly.
"Right! I'm sorry!" Harry said, looking not sorry at all.
Harry felt really happy. He felt as though he was back with Ron and Hermione. Talking with Severus was nothing to what he expected. He thought Severus would be a pompous brat, trying to be a teacher's pet and correcting everyone. He wondered then, how Severus turned out the way he is.
"Bye then, Sev!" Harry said happily.
"Sure, bye" Severus said uninterested, but you could see a small smile on his lips.
When Harry entered the common room, he was approached my a dark, red-headed girl.
Lily Evans.
"Harry, could I talk to you?" Lily asked softly, whispering in his ear.
He could feel James and the other marauders staring at him. James looked at him with jealousy and anger.
"Sure, but not here..." Harry replied, wanting to get away from James's stare.
He dragged Lily outside the Gryffindor Common Room, and they stood right next to the fat lady's portrait.
"Well? What did you want?" Harry asked.
"Harry... why do James, Sirius, Remus and Peter hate you now? You were getting along fine about 3 days ago. What happened?" Lily asked, worried.
"I-I don't want to talk about it Lily, I'm sorry..." Harry said glumly.
"I mean, its fine if you don't want to Harry! Don't worry though! I'm still your friend!" Lily said assuringly.
"Thanks Lily. I'm glad your my friend!" Harry said, smiling at her.
Lily suddenly leaned in and hugged Harry.
Harry was shocked. He was being hugged by his MOTHER!
Somehow, Harry melted into that hug, feeling warm inside.
It seemed as though, happiness wasn't allowed for him. For at that very moment, James and Sirius came out of the Common Room.
James looked completely taken aback by what he saw. The love of his life was hugging one of the people he hated the most! His shocked face slowly turned to pure rage and jealousy. Sirius also looked quite angry, supporting his best friend.
"Zeller...And I thought you couldn't sink any lower" James said spitefully, his face contorted in rage.
Sirius glared at him.
Harry saw the pain and anger on James, and his stomach lurched with guilt. He wanted to tell them.
I'm your son!
He wanted to tell them Lily was his mum. That James was his dad. Sirius was his Godfather. Remus was his teacher.
He wanted to tell them Peter was a traitor!
But he knew, that unless he wanted grave issues in his life, he had to shut his mouth.
Lily also looked a bit embarrassed as she stepped away from Harry.
"James... I-" Lily began.
"I'm sorry Lily, but save it... I don't know how I fell for you. This won't change my feelings for you. But, Zeller... I hate you even more than before" James said.
He then walked out into the corridor with Sirius.
Lily turned to Harry with a sad look in her eyes.
"Harry... I'm really sorry I did that! I made them hate you even more now! Plus, James seems to be really pissed with me..." Lily said, looking fidgety.
"Lily, even if James is angry about this, he likes you too much. You might keep saying you don't like him, but deep down... I think you do" Harry said, sighing.
Lily blushed a soft pink and turned away.
"I-I don't really know. He seems like such an arrogant prick, but he has a good heart. I just hope... if he matured for once, I could actually be with him. The way he acts now, I would never want to go out with him" Lily explained.
Harry smiled at her. They both then went back in the common room. Harry saw Remus staring at him intently, with a suspicious look in his eyes.
Harry knew, by next morning, all the marauders would be on his tail.
THE NEXT DAY: EARLY MORNING
Harry was used to quidditch practice, but because of what happened with James, it wasn't so fun anymore.
James seemed to give him most of the chores, and kept yelling at him for absolutely no reason. Harry couldn't blame him.
James somehow reminded Harry of himself when he was mad, as they both had an extremely loud voice, and didn't listen to anyone.
After quidditch, Harry walked up to James.
"James, can I talk to you?" Harry asked.
"What do you want, Zeller?" James asked coldly. "If you want to piss me off again, leave before I hex you".
"I just wanted to tell you, yesterday, that hug meant nothing. I don't like Lily... so please don't assume that. She doesn't like me either" Harry explained.
Harry saw James's face having a small smile on it, but then it was gone.
"Are you done? I never asked for you reasoning or explanation, Zeller. You can go now" James said, and he walked out of the broom cupboard, harshly shoving Harry aside.
Harry sighed. He knew this was no time to be worrying about this. As everyone left, Harry grabbed his broom and began to fly around the pitch. The quidditch match against Ravenclaw was in 2 days. He began to zoom up and down, trying to take sharper turns and loops.
"Having fun, Harry? Did you forget we Potions?" a voice came from below.
Harry zoomed down and mounted of his broom.
"Sev! What are you doing here?" Harry asked.
"Just reminding you that we have classes to attend. Next time, I'm going to leave you and tell Slughorn you were too busy looping around the quidditch pitch like a sparrow" Severus remarked.
"Aww! Sev! Don't be like that! You know we have a match in 2 days!" Harry said.
"I do know that, Harry. But you can practise after classes are over. I'm sure the pitch is free in the evening. Now.. LET'S GO!" Severus yelled, as Harry flinched.
Harry walked with Severus to Potions, as his stomach still jolted, thinking about the match in 2 days.
2 DAYS LATER: BREAKFAST
Harry began shovelling food in his mouth, trying to calm himself down. Lily sat next to him.
"Your going to be fine Harry! Your a great flyer!" Lily said soothingly.
"I. Know. That. Lilly!" Harry said, chewing at the same time.
Harry quickly then got up and walked towards the quidditch pitch, following the other players.
He walked out on the pitch and saw all the teachers watching. Even Dumbledore.
He saw a small scrawny kid called Jon Morphell doing the commentary, as he began calling out the players.
"HERE COME GRYFFINDOR! CAPTAIN IS JAMES POTTER! FOLLOWED BY CHASERS: POTTER, CRADELL AND GRODAME. BEATERS: JAMIESON AND NORANDEIN. KEEPER: HADEN AND SEEKER: ZELLER!
NOW WE ARE FOLLOWED BY RAVENCLAW! CAPTAIN IS JAY GRAYDON! FOLLOWED BY CHASERS: GOLAC, ROTELL AND BOREN. BEATERS: GRAYDON AND SANAW. KEEPER: TEWEL AND SEEKER: THOLAN!" Jon yelled, his loud voice echoing through the pitch.
Harry stared at Tholan, Ravenclaw's seeker. He had a huge build and looked strong and fit.
Harry knew that this might be tough, but he shook of his nerves and mounted his broom.
Then... they begun.
"OFF THEY GO! MADAM HOOCH THROWS THE QUAFFLE HIGH AND ITS CAUGHT BY... RAVENCLAW'S ROTELL! HE ZOOMS THROUGH THE PITCH AND HE IS ABOUT TO SCORE AND... MISS! THE BALL IS CAUGHT BY POTTER! POTTER DODGES A BLUDGER AND FLYS ACROSS AND... SCORE! 10-0 TO GRYFFINDOR!" Jon yelled.
Harry stared with awe at his father. James showed a victory pose and flew back, as they resumed the game.
Harry also reminded himself to focus. He flew above the pitch and began to look around for the snitch. Tholan seemed to be doing the same thing, as he mencaingly stared around.
Harry suddenly saw the snitch. He swiftly looked at Tholan and saw that he had not noticed it yet.
The points were now 70-70. Keeping his eyes locked on the snitch, he suddenly zoomed down. Tholan, noticing him, followed suit. Harry could hear Jon yelling and the crowd hushed. He had seen the snitch on the right of the field. He began to swiftly follow the snitch, taking sharp turns every now and then to throw Tholan off. It slightly worked, as Tholan was a bit behind him now. Harry leaned in as much as possible. The snitch began descending closer to the ground and bent his head. He somehow was reminded of his first match.
Harry leaned in, but it seemed as though the snitch was always an inch from his grip. Harry suddenly jumped from his broom, knowing as he was close to the ground, nothing would happen. He finally grabbed the snitch, the fluttering of the wings hitting the inside of his palm. Tholan had flown upwards, as he almost fell.
Harry rolled on the ground.
The crowd was hushed. Harry then raised his hand, showing the snitch.
The crowd roared.
"THERE WE HAVE IT! ZELLER LEAPED OF HIS BROOM IN A LAST ATTEMPT, AS HE WAS EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE GROUND! WHAT A SAVE! GRYFFINDOR WINS 220-70! THERE WE HAVE IT! FIRST MATCH OF THE SEASON!" Jon yelled.
Harry was suddenly surrounded by a swarm of people, all lifting him in the air.
"ZELLER! ZELLER!" they all chanted.
Harry looked to the side, finding James looking at him with a happy, but jealous look. Harry knew James was used to getting all the attention, and so, even though he looked happy, he felt as though no one was appreciating him.
Harry gave him a thumbs-up, but James glared at him before walking away.
Harry felt hurt, but was dragged along by the other gryffindors.
"PARTY IN THE COMMON ROOM! LET'S GO!" A kid yelled.
Harry sighed and followed them. He saw Severus smiling at him, and Harry smiled back.
Like he said, at least he had one friend.
A/N: OMG i swear my hands are dying... anyway yall! i hope you enjoyed! i loved writing the quidditch match, i really hope it was good. pls review! i really want to know your opinions. PLEASE!
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