Fire of the Phoenix
Disclaimer I do not own Harry Potter
Chapter 11 A Fight and Quidditch Practice
A few days later after Harry dreamed about Sirus. Harry was so busy he didn't have time to do anything but breathe. All the professors loaded him down with so much work. Professor McGonagall gave him the most work. He had to write an essay on becoming an animageous. Which were 3 rolls of parchment long. Time seemed to fly by, and soon it was time for quidditch try outs for the Gryffindor team.
That morning during breakfast, Harry watched a tawny brown colored owl carrying a large package. He instantly recognized it. It was the Nimbus 2000 he ordered for Ginny.
He watched her as she looked at the package in confusion. She slowly opened it when she saw the Nimbus 2000, she almost dropped it .He wished he had a camera to take a picture to capture her look of surprise and amazement. Ginny began to look around to see if she could find out that sent it to her.
Her eyes quickly rested on Harry, Harry felt his face burn red and he quickly looked down at his breakfast as if it was exciting. He felt Ginny's eyes burn at him with a questioning stare.
Ginny walked over to Harry and grabbed him by the arm, and dragged him out of the great hall. When they were in an empty corridor Ginny faced Harry and looked into his eyes, and said "I'm only you going to ask you once did you send me the broom?"
Harry for a brief moment considered lying to her, but he decided that he couldn't do that to her. So he looked up at her and met her gaze and replied "yes." "Why," Ginny simply asked?
"I did it because I love you," Harry replied. Ginny put her arms around him and slowly began to kiss him. Harry felt that familiar warmth spread through him as she deepened the kiss. He slid his hands down her back, holding her close.
"Potter, Weasley 20 points from Gryffindor." Harry groaned and turned around and saw Snape glaring at him. Harry just glared back at him. Finally Snape turned and walked away with his robes billowing behind him.
"Well I guess I'll see you for lunch." Harry told Ginny and gave her a smile and walked away.
That morning he had care of magical creatures. Harry wondered if it was going to be dangerous or boring.
He saw Ron and Hermione already sitting down. They waved for him to come over. Harry quickly walked over by them and sat in a seat next to them. Harry saw Malfoy swagger in with a group of Slytherins.
Malfoy shot Harry a look of pure hatred, loathing and contempt .Ron looked over and saw Malfoy and started to talk really loudly. "I really don't think ferrets are magical creature, so I don't think they belong here." Malfoy turned pink and started to retort an insult at Ron, but was stopped because Hadgrid came in.
"Today we are going to learn about the phoenix, and I brought Fawkes down so you can see a real phoenix. Can anyone tell me what are the magical properties of a phoenix?"
Hadgrid asked, while looking at the Harry expectantly. Slowly Harry brought his hand up. Hagrid beamed at him and called on him. Harry replied, "the magical properties of the phoenix are the tail feathers they are used for a magical core in some wands, and also their tears have healing properties."
"Well done Harry and 20 points to Gryffindor," Hadgrid said to him happily giving him a wink. Hadgrid leaned over and said softly. "That will replace what was taken off," With that he walked away .Ron and Hermione both turned and looked at Harry questionly. Harry just shrugged it off and mouthed Snape. They both gave him understanding looks, and then turned to pay attention to the lesson.
After the care of magical creatures Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked down the corridors to transfiguration class.
When they reached the class, Hermione led Harry and Ron to the desks in the front row. Professor McGonagall came in and began class. "Today class we are going to be collecting your homework about animageous so please take it out and pass it up front," professor McGonagall ordered.
After the homework was passed up, professor McGonagall looked at them and said, "today we are going to practice lengthening your hair and fingernails. Those who have animageous capabilities will find this easier than those who don't. First you got to look at your nails and memorize every detail on them Then picture what they would look like longer and make sure you remember every detail That's very important", she reminded them sternly. When you want to shrink them back to the original length. Picture them how they were and focus on shorten them back to the original length. You may now begin."
By the end of the class Harry was able to grow and shrink his nails at will .Ron was having some problems shrinking them. He made them disappear altogether.
Hermione gave Ron a condescending look .Ron just glared at Hermione, and muttered under his breath something that sounded like "insufferable know it all."
Harry just shook his head and silently groaned. Ron and Hermione were always fighting about something.
When it was time for lunch Harry quickly packed up his books and headed to the great hall for lunch.
As Harry sat down he saw Ginny coming in, her eyes met his and he felt his heart quicken and his throat become constricted. Ginny walked over to him, when she reached him she bent over and kissed his cheek. He breathed in her scent. She smelled like vanilla. Ginny smiled at him and sat down.
Then they heard loud voices shouting. Harry glanced over to the entrance of the grand hall. He saw Ron and Hermione glaring and giving each other evil looks and shouting. Ginny glanced over to Harry and said; "I guess we won't have a peaceful lunch after all."
Harry looked at Ginny and replied, "I guess not."
Then they heard Ron's voice escalating over all the voices in the great hall. "WE ARE OVER I WILL NOT STAY WITH SOMEONE WHO KEEPS SUBJUGATING ME."
Hermione just turned around and ran out.
Harry looked at Ginny and told her, "Go to Hermione and make sure she is all right, and I'll try to calm down Ron." He gave her arm a squeeze and grabbed a flask of pumpkin juice and a sandwich and headed off to talk sense into Ron.
Harry found Ron punching a wall. Ron's knuckles were all bloody and swelled up. Ron's voice was horse when he tried to speak all he managed to get out. "I can't believe I broke up with her and now she probably hates me forever."
Harry didn't know what to say. "Lets get you to the hospital wing so Madame Pompfrey can clean up your hand."
"No" Ron told Harry forcefully, "I deserve it for what I done."
"C'mon Ron, we have quidditch trials in a couple of hours and we need your hand to be 100%."
"I guess you are right," Ron grudgingly said. "After practice you will talk to Hermione and work things out," right, asked Harry.
"I guess so; I'll send her owl asking to meet me after practice, and hopefully she'll show up." Ron said with a hopeful look on his face. "Everything will be fine," Harry reassured him silently hoping he was right.
A couple hours later at the quidditch pitch, broomsticks were whizzing by as quidditch tryouts proceeded. Harry saw Ron 's eyes scanning for Hermione, but looking dejected when he couldn't find her. Ginny took pity on Ron and flew to him and told him not to worry Hermione will be there in a little while. Ron cheered up a little and concentrated a little more at the tryouts.
Harry eyes scanned around at the new hopefuls. "All right everyone," he yelled. "All who are trying to be chasers fly around the quidditch pitch and we will time you for speed. Then you will come over here and get a quaffle and pass it back and forth with Ginny and try to score a goal."
Dean Thomas was first to try out. Even though he had a good flying time, he wasn't any good with the quaffle. The same story with Seamus Finnigan. Harry had a hunch and told them to try out for the beater positions .The Creevey brothers were excellent with the quaffle and passed it between themselves seamlessly, and they were even able to score a goal. Harry's hunch turned out right about Dean and Seamus. They made excellent beaters. Harry consulted with Ron about who made the team.
"Attention everyone we have the results of the tryouts for the gryffindor team, Chasers are Collin Creevey, and Dennis Creevey. Beaters are Seamus Finnigan and Dean Thomas, and that concludes tryouts for today. Thank you for all who tried out."
Harry heard Ron shout at him excitingly. "Look Harry she came." Ron was pointing to the entrance of the quidditch pitch, and Harry saw Hermione standing at the entrance looking nervous.
Then suddenly out of the blue a bludger was coming towards his head he swerved out of the way. He turned around to try to warn Ron, but Ron wasn't paying any attention to Harry. Then the bludger slammed into the back of Ron's head. He heard Hermione scream "no," as he saw Ron plummet down to the ground. Harry flew towards him hoping to catch him, but Ron's unconscious body hit the end of Harry's broom as Harry tried to grab a hold of him, causing Harry to lose control of his broom. Harry spiraled down to the earth in an uncontrolled dive. Harry heard screaming then he knew no more.
Thanks for all the reviews and please keep on reviewing and let me know how you think the story is coming. Thanks again to everyone Dolphingirl79
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Disclaimer I do not own Harry Potter
Chapter 11 A Fight and Quidditch Practice
A few days later after Harry dreamed about Sirus. Harry was so busy he didn't have time to do anything but breathe. All the professors loaded him down with so much work. Professor McGonagall gave him the most work. He had to write an essay on becoming an animageous. Which were 3 rolls of parchment long. Time seemed to fly by, and soon it was time for quidditch try outs for the Gryffindor team.
That morning during breakfast, Harry watched a tawny brown colored owl carrying a large package. He instantly recognized it. It was the Nimbus 2000 he ordered for Ginny.
He watched her as she looked at the package in confusion. She slowly opened it when she saw the Nimbus 2000, she almost dropped it .He wished he had a camera to take a picture to capture her look of surprise and amazement. Ginny began to look around to see if she could find out that sent it to her.
Her eyes quickly rested on Harry, Harry felt his face burn red and he quickly looked down at his breakfast as if it was exciting. He felt Ginny's eyes burn at him with a questioning stare.
Ginny walked over to Harry and grabbed him by the arm, and dragged him out of the great hall. When they were in an empty corridor Ginny faced Harry and looked into his eyes, and said "I'm only you going to ask you once did you send me the broom?"
Harry for a brief moment considered lying to her, but he decided that he couldn't do that to her. So he looked up at her and met her gaze and replied "yes." "Why," Ginny simply asked?
"I did it because I love you," Harry replied. Ginny put her arms around him and slowly began to kiss him. Harry felt that familiar warmth spread through him as she deepened the kiss. He slid his hands down her back, holding her close.
"Potter, Weasley 20 points from Gryffindor." Harry groaned and turned around and saw Snape glaring at him. Harry just glared back at him. Finally Snape turned and walked away with his robes billowing behind him.
"Well I guess I'll see you for lunch." Harry told Ginny and gave her a smile and walked away.
That morning he had care of magical creatures. Harry wondered if it was going to be dangerous or boring.
He saw Ron and Hermione already sitting down. They waved for him to come over. Harry quickly walked over by them and sat in a seat next to them. Harry saw Malfoy swagger in with a group of Slytherins.
Malfoy shot Harry a look of pure hatred, loathing and contempt .Ron looked over and saw Malfoy and started to talk really loudly. "I really don't think ferrets are magical creature, so I don't think they belong here." Malfoy turned pink and started to retort an insult at Ron, but was stopped because Hadgrid came in.
"Today we are going to learn about the phoenix, and I brought Fawkes down so you can see a real phoenix. Can anyone tell me what are the magical properties of a phoenix?"
Hadgrid asked, while looking at the Harry expectantly. Slowly Harry brought his hand up. Hagrid beamed at him and called on him. Harry replied, "the magical properties of the phoenix are the tail feathers they are used for a magical core in some wands, and also their tears have healing properties."
"Well done Harry and 20 points to Gryffindor," Hadgrid said to him happily giving him a wink. Hadgrid leaned over and said softly. "That will replace what was taken off," With that he walked away .Ron and Hermione both turned and looked at Harry questionly. Harry just shrugged it off and mouthed Snape. They both gave him understanding looks, and then turned to pay attention to the lesson.
After the care of magical creatures Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked down the corridors to transfiguration class.
When they reached the class, Hermione led Harry and Ron to the desks in the front row. Professor McGonagall came in and began class. "Today class we are going to be collecting your homework about animageous so please take it out and pass it up front," professor McGonagall ordered.
After the homework was passed up, professor McGonagall looked at them and said, "today we are going to practice lengthening your hair and fingernails. Those who have animageous capabilities will find this easier than those who don't. First you got to look at your nails and memorize every detail on them Then picture what they would look like longer and make sure you remember every detail That's very important", she reminded them sternly. When you want to shrink them back to the original length. Picture them how they were and focus on shorten them back to the original length. You may now begin."
By the end of the class Harry was able to grow and shrink his nails at will .Ron was having some problems shrinking them. He made them disappear altogether.
Hermione gave Ron a condescending look .Ron just glared at Hermione, and muttered under his breath something that sounded like "insufferable know it all."
Harry just shook his head and silently groaned. Ron and Hermione were always fighting about something.
When it was time for lunch Harry quickly packed up his books and headed to the great hall for lunch.
As Harry sat down he saw Ginny coming in, her eyes met his and he felt his heart quicken and his throat become constricted. Ginny walked over to him, when she reached him she bent over and kissed his cheek. He breathed in her scent. She smelled like vanilla. Ginny smiled at him and sat down.
Then they heard loud voices shouting. Harry glanced over to the entrance of the grand hall. He saw Ron and Hermione glaring and giving each other evil looks and shouting. Ginny glanced over to Harry and said; "I guess we won't have a peaceful lunch after all."
Harry looked at Ginny and replied, "I guess not."
Then they heard Ron's voice escalating over all the voices in the great hall. "WE ARE OVER I WILL NOT STAY WITH SOMEONE WHO KEEPS SUBJUGATING ME."
Hermione just turned around and ran out.
Harry looked at Ginny and told her, "Go to Hermione and make sure she is all right, and I'll try to calm down Ron." He gave her arm a squeeze and grabbed a flask of pumpkin juice and a sandwich and headed off to talk sense into Ron.
Harry found Ron punching a wall. Ron's knuckles were all bloody and swelled up. Ron's voice was horse when he tried to speak all he managed to get out. "I can't believe I broke up with her and now she probably hates me forever."
Harry didn't know what to say. "Lets get you to the hospital wing so Madame Pompfrey can clean up your hand."
"No" Ron told Harry forcefully, "I deserve it for what I done."
"C'mon Ron, we have quidditch trials in a couple of hours and we need your hand to be 100%."
"I guess you are right," Ron grudgingly said. "After practice you will talk to Hermione and work things out," right, asked Harry.
"I guess so; I'll send her owl asking to meet me after practice, and hopefully she'll show up." Ron said with a hopeful look on his face. "Everything will be fine," Harry reassured him silently hoping he was right.
A couple hours later at the quidditch pitch, broomsticks were whizzing by as quidditch tryouts proceeded. Harry saw Ron 's eyes scanning for Hermione, but looking dejected when he couldn't find her. Ginny took pity on Ron and flew to him and told him not to worry Hermione will be there in a little while. Ron cheered up a little and concentrated a little more at the tryouts.
Harry eyes scanned around at the new hopefuls. "All right everyone," he yelled. "All who are trying to be chasers fly around the quidditch pitch and we will time you for speed. Then you will come over here and get a quaffle and pass it back and forth with Ginny and try to score a goal."
Dean Thomas was first to try out. Even though he had a good flying time, he wasn't any good with the quaffle. The same story with Seamus Finnigan. Harry had a hunch and told them to try out for the beater positions .The Creevey brothers were excellent with the quaffle and passed it between themselves seamlessly, and they were even able to score a goal. Harry's hunch turned out right about Dean and Seamus. They made excellent beaters. Harry consulted with Ron about who made the team.
"Attention everyone we have the results of the tryouts for the gryffindor team, Chasers are Collin Creevey, and Dennis Creevey. Beaters are Seamus Finnigan and Dean Thomas, and that concludes tryouts for today. Thank you for all who tried out."
Harry heard Ron shout at him excitingly. "Look Harry she came." Ron was pointing to the entrance of the quidditch pitch, and Harry saw Hermione standing at the entrance looking nervous.
Then suddenly out of the blue a bludger was coming towards his head he swerved out of the way. He turned around to try to warn Ron, but Ron wasn't paying any attention to Harry. Then the bludger slammed into the back of Ron's head. He heard Hermione scream "no," as he saw Ron plummet down to the ground. Harry flew towards him hoping to catch him, but Ron's unconscious body hit the end of Harry's broom as Harry tried to grab a hold of him, causing Harry to lose control of his broom. Harry spiraled down to the earth in an uncontrolled dive. Harry heard screaming then he knew no more.
Thanks for all the reviews and please keep on reviewing and let me know how you think the story is coming. Thanks again to everyone Dolphingirl79
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