Summery: Harry finally has Sirius back, a home and friends. What could go wrong?

No Longer Running

Chapter Seven

Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw

Harry was surprised by how quickly the first month of school went. Harry was very happy with how the school year was going so far. He was enjoying his lessons with Professor Snape and his practices with the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Harry also felt more relaxed with classes. He didn't feel like he was so far behind like he had the previous year. He also kept in touch with Sirius by writing a letter to him every week and enjoyed the replies Sirius sent.

Sirius had told him he and Remus would be at the Quidditch match to see how he did. Harry was very excited to see both his Godfather and Remus, but he was nervous for his first match.

"Harry!" A voice in the crowd yelled. Harry finally saw Sirius and Remus making they're way through the crowd to him. Finally reaching him Sirius pulled Harry into a bone-crushing hug. Harry awkwardly hugged Remus; he was still getting used to Remus but liked him very much and enjoyed his company. Sirius was saying hello to Ron and Hermione before he turned back to Harry. "So, are you nervous, excited?" Sirius asked draping an arm around his shoulders.

Harry grinned sheepishly. "A little of both."

"You'll do great!" Sirius reassured him squeezing his shoulder reassuringly.

"If your anything like your father was on a broom you have nothing to worry about." Remus said grinning.

"Oh, I have something for you in honor of your first game." Sirius said as he pulled something out of his robe pocket and enlarged it.

Opening the package Harry gapped.

"Wow! The Shooting Star!" Ron cried.

Harry ran his hand over the sleek brown wood and over the star on the handle.

"So, do you like it?" Sirius asked smiling.

"I love it! Thank you!" Harry said grinning at Sirius.

"Your welcome!" Sirius said grinning broadly.

"You two have to get to the changing rooms to get ready." Hermione reminded both Ron and Harry.

"We'll see you after the game." Sirius said.

"Good luck!" Remus said as they turned around to find a seat in the bleachers.

Harry swallowed nervously as the doors to the changing room opened and they began to walk to the center of the Quidditch field. There were so many people in the stands! Madam Hooch told them to mount their brooms before she released the Quidditch balls; and the game began.

Harry knew his job; search for the snitch, find the snitch and chase it down, catch it and win the game.

Calmly he flew around the Quidditch field and searched for the little fluttering ball of gold. He noticed the Ravenclaw Seeker doing the same as he was, while also keeping close to Harry.

Gryffindor managed to get 70 points while Ravenclaw had 50 by ten minutes in the game. Harry winced as he heard the commenter say Ravenclaw managed to get a goal and were now over Gryffindor. He also saw the Gryffindor Chaser get clobbered by a Ravenclaw beater, but she continued to play and the Ravenclaw beater was replaced by the reserve. Harry had been forewarned about Quidditch being a dirty game and had been told to be careful.

Finally, thirty minutes into the game, with Ravenclaw being 60 points ahead Gryffindor Harry noticed the golden fluttering ball. Glancing behind him he saw the Ravenclaw Seeker still looking around. Looking back to locate the golden snitch Harry sped off at top speed.

He liked how his new broom, the Shooting Star, flew. He had much more freedom with it and was able to go much faster then he had been on the school brooms.

The Ravenclaw Seeker took off as soon as he saw Harry take off. His broom was almost just as good as Harry's and he was almost at length with Harry. The Ravenclaw Seeker managed to get next to Harry as the golden ball made a sharp left, and he knocked hard into Harry.

Harry grunted as he was pushed over several feet by the Ravenclaw Seeker hitting him. He knew it was going to be sore tomorrow.

The fluttering golden ball took a sharp turn down forcing both the Ravenclaw Seeker and Harry to turn they're brooms sharply. Harry was now glad that he'd been knocked off course because he was now much closer to the golden snitch.

Harry breathed a sigh of relief as his left hand closed around the snitch.

The commenter called the game at its end and Gryffindor cheered as Ravenclaw booed along with Slytherin who sneered and booed.

Harry and the rest of the Gryffindor's landed and the team congratulated him over his catching the snitch on his first game.

Finally when he was able to move away from the crowd of Gryffindor's he began to look for Sirius and Remus. He gasped as he was blindsided and knocked to the ground. Looking over he saw Draco Malfoy standing over him breathing hard.

"Harry!" Two voices called from behind him. Harry recognized them as Remus and Sirius. It didn't take them long to reach him. "Remus, go get a teacher." Sirius instructed as he helped Harry stand and examined the split lip that was bleeding. "You okay?" He asked Harry who nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Harry said as he gingerly touched his split lip.

"Mr. Malfoy!" The voice of a stern and angry Professor McGonagall called. "You have lost fifty points for Slytherin and a weeks detention with me. There is no excuse for hitting another student."

"But Potter cheated." Malfoy cried out. "He's playing with a different broom."

"It's not against the rules to play with your own broom." Remus countered. "You yourself have a different broom than those of school brooms."

That shut Malfoy up. He did have a different broom then the standard school brooms, his Firebolt.

Malfoy and Professor McGonagall left.

"Congratulations on your win!" Sirius cried as he hugged Harry. Remus also congratulated Harry. "Now let's get that cut healed by Madam Pomfrey." Sirius said, his arm draped over Harry's shoulders.

Madam Pomfrey healed his split lip all the while mumbling about Quidditch being just a game and poor sportsmanship.

End of Chapter Seven

A/N: Yeah another chapter! I hope you enjoyed it! I hope the Quidditch scenes make sense. Please REVIEW!

Note: I've made the corrections about the mix up with Slytherin and Ravenclaw. I hope I got them all. Thank you for informing me of these mistakes everyone!

To explain Malfoy getting so angry while Slytherin wasn't even playing against Gryffindor. He doesn't like Harry and will do anything to get him into trouble. Had he won his argument on Harry using a different broom then most everyone else Gryffindor's win would have been thrown out. Draco is used to winning and he realizes he may not win the house cup this year with Harry being Seeker for Gryffindor. He still stood a chance with Harry having the school broom, but not that he has a better broom then Draco, Draco is mad. I hope that helps.