The days passed and the days turned into weeks which turned in a month and finally the first quidditch came was upon us.
The Gryffindor Team had started practicing 3 and a half weeks before and Wood had the practicing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at night and some times more days and on Saturdays all day so we didn't have much time to do any Maraudering.
It was a cold and cloudy day.
"Perfect Day for beating the Slytherins," said Oliver Wood at the breakfast table
McGonagoll stood up and said, "Now could all quidditch players proceed down to the quidditch pitch."
Harry got up as well as Fred, George, Angelina, Katie, Oliver and Alesha. They headed out of the Great Hall with everyone cheering. Well everyone except the Slytherins who were booing. After everyone had quieten down the Slytherins stood up and the whole Slytherin table erupted into cheers.
Ron leaned over and said, "I can't believe that bloody git got on the team."
"His dad probably threatened someone or paid for him to get on the team," said Hermione
"Yeah, didn't you hear Harry one day when they were going out to practice the Slytherin Team came out and said they had practice time and a note signed my Snape and even though Wood had booked the pitch they said it was theirs because they had to train their knew Seeker and Malfoy came out from behind and they had all these knew brooms that Malfoy's Dad had bought the team just so he could get on the team," I said
"Oh yeah," said Ginny, "and Harry, Fred and George said because Malfoy had made a snide comment about Harry being on the team so the three of them said that at least none of the Gryffindors had to buy their way onto the team, they got on with pure talent."
"Yeah I heard George mentioning that," said Ron
We sat around for awhile and finally McGonagoll stood up again and said, "Now could everyone proceed down to the pitch and please no use of magic while walking down there, we don't need anybody levitating themselves again and then trying to get themselves to move in the air put falling and breaking their arm and leg."
"What happened?" Ginny and I asked at the same time
"Oh nothing really, just Fred and George last year tried to levitate each other up to the Gryffindor Tower because they forgot their brooms in their trunks but it didn't work and they fell and they didn't just break their arms and legs if you know what I mean," said Ron
"Oh okay," I said
"So are we going or not?" asked Ginny
"Oh sure, let's go," said Hermione
We headed out of the Great Hall and out onto the grounds and down to the pitch. We found seats and sat down. Finally Lee Jordan started the commendation, "Welcome to Hogwarts first Quidditch game of the season. Gryffindor versus Slytherin. And here they come out first is the Gryffindor Keeper and our Captain Oliver Wood, next the two Beaters Fred and George Weasley, great prank boys-."
"Jordan," said McGonagoll
"Sorry Professor. So next out is our beautiful Chasers Angelina, Alesha, and Katie-."
"Jordan."
"Didn't mean it Professor, so and last out for the Gryffindor Team is our Seeker the one the only Harry Potter-."
"Jordan if I have to tell you one more time-."
"I know, I know, detention for a month. So that's our Gryffindor Team. And here comes the Slytherins First out is Keeper Bletchly, next out is their Beaters Bole and Derrick, and now the Chasers Flint, Pucy and Montague. And last put not least, he sure won't let us forget him with those brooms that he got his father to buy for the team so he could get on. Is he that bad of a player-?"
"Jordan detention for a month and if you don't want anymore you might want to stick to commentating."
"Fine, Professor, so the Captains shake hands and wow it looks like the Slytherin Captain is trying to break Woods hand-."
"Oh, I give up."
"Knew you would Professor, just took you 45 seconds longer than I thought. Rats that means I owe Fred and George each 5 galleons, I can't believe that.. so now the games begins…….."
The game went on for 2 hours and the score was 120-20 for Slytherin, but then we heard a gasp and we looked up and saw Harry diving for the snitch. It looked like he was trying to knock Malfoy off of his broom but really the snitch was right above Malfoy's head. Malfoy squealed and dove out of the way because he thought Harry was trying to hit him and Harry caught the Snitch.
"Gryffindor Wiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnsssssss," yelled Lee Jordan, "And the final score is 170-120 for Gryffindor."
Everyone except the Slytherins were jumping around and cheering. Malfoy got off of his broom and threw it and Flint walked up to him and started to yell at him.
Ron, Ginny, Hermione and I walked down to the exit to the Change Rooms to meet Harry, Fred and George. Finally they came out, but it had taken them so long that the last of the cheering fans had already made it back up to the castle. Fred and George walked out with Harry on their shoulders, "This guy just one us the game. Three cheers for him," cried George
"Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray," we all cheered
"I think a party is in order," said Fred
"Fine, if Ginny and I can have the map and the cloak we'll go and get the Butterbeers," I said
"Fine," said Harry, "But I think you still have both of them."
"Oh yeah, I forgot," I said
"Okay then, works for us, George and I will go and get the food it Harry, Ron and Hermione will help us. We're going to need a lot of food, but first we need our 5 galleons each from Lee, come on George," said Fred and they headed off with Harry and Ron in tow.
Hermione hung back and said, "Do you need any help, I don't really feel like going and robbing the kitchen?"
"Sure, how can we say no to a fellow Marauder when we are going to be sneaking off of the grounds-," said Ginny
"You are going to what?" said Hermione
"You heard me," said Ginny
"But that's not allowed-," started Hermione
"What's not allowed?" asked Ginny who was standing with her hands on her hips and trying to look all innocent.
"Well for started sneaking of the grounds, and where will we be going?"
"Hogsmeade of course, where else can you get Butterbeer?"
"Well don't they have it in the kitchen?"
"No Hermione, so are you coming or not?"
"Fine I'll come, but if we get caught-."
"We won't get caught."
"Alright, so let's go then, by the way how are we getting there?"
"Oh there are many secret passages out of the castle and one just happens to lead to the cellar of Honeydukes," I said
"Cool," said Ginny, "So we could get some sweats on our way for the party."
"Good idea Ginny," I said, "But we will have to leave our cloaks in the passage or transfigure them to look like plain cloaks so nobody knows we have come into Hogsmeade without permission."
"I can do that," volunteered Hermione
"Show a little enthusiasm Hermione, we are going to be free for a while, do you know how many people would want this?" said Ginny
"Less than you would think," mutter Hermione
"Come on Hermione," I said, "Look at my dad, he died at twenty one but do you think he regretted any of what he did at Hogwarts. I think the only thing that he would be disappointed about not doing is seeing me and Harry grow up and getting to spend more time with us, but I don't think he will ever regret not doing something, because if it came into his head he always did it, so who knows, you could be dead tomorrow and wouldn't you rather die having fun, than worrying about everything. Come on live a little."
"Fine, fine, you win, I'll go."
"And you won't complain about any Marauder things that we or anybody else does?"
"Yes I will, I mean no I won't."
"And you will join us in our Maraudering?"
"Fine, I will."
"Congratulations Woolpy you are officially a member of the Marauders now," said Ginny
"What was I before then?" asked Hermione
"Well, let me think about that one for a minute, hmm, I don't really know."
"We better get going let's take the Womping Willow one," I said, "It will be quicker than going back into the castle and we won't get caught. Here everyone put on the cloak," then I pulled out the Marauders Map and said, "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good," the map opened and I looked over at the grounds near the Womping Willow, "All clear, let's go, Ginny can you grab a long stick for me please."
"Is this good?" asked Ginny and she held up a stick the was about 2 ½ feet long.
"Excellent, thanks," I grabbed the stick and punched the knot and the tree stopped
"Wow, cool, where did you learn that?" asked Ginny
"Oh, I'm the daughter of a Marauder remember," I said
"So where does this lead?" asked Hermione
"The Shrieking Shack," I replied
"No, but isn't that the most haunted building in Britain?" she said
"Not really, the villagers just think it's haunted because they hear stuff during the full moon, but really its nothing," I said
"How do you know?" asked Ginny
"Well let's just say my Dad and his friends spent every full moon out here from fifth year on."
"Was someone a werewolf?" asked Hermione
"Yes, but I'm not going to say who, just because people shouldn't know about it."
"Was it your Dad," asked Ginny
"No, it wasn't my Dad and that's all I'm saying and I would appreciate it and the person would also if you never mention it to anyone. Thanks."
We continued down the passage way and I said, "This way is better if you know how to get past the tree, because you don't have to get through Honeydukes without being seen."
"Why is the tree there?" asked Hermione
"I thought you would have figured it out by now, it is to block the entrance to the Shrieking Shack so no one gets hurt. Only the Marauders, Dumbledore and Madame Pomfrey know about it, oh also Snape and probably McGonagoll," I said
We continued on in silence and finally we reached the Shrieking Shack.
"Gruesome," said Hermione
"Sure is," said Ginny
We went out and walked towards the Three Broomsticks.
"You know, it's weird, but I have never been here," said Ginny
"I've been here before so I know where we are and where we are going," I said
"Good, because I have absolutely no clue where we are," said Hermione
We walked into the Three Broomsticks with our new "Green" cloaks on and I walked up to Madame Rosmerta, "Can I have 6 cases of Butterbeer?" I asked
"Now why would you need that much?" asked Madame Rosmerta and she winked
"Oh no reason at all Madame Rosmerta."
We paid for the Butterbeer and headed out the door.
We stopped at Honeydukes and got a pile of sweets and then we headed back up to the castle.
As we were walking back up to the Shrieking Shack I heard something in the bush and I turned to Ginny and Hermione and said, "Stay here, I'll be right back."
I walked to the side of trees and pushed away the small bushes and stepped into the trees. I then started to head forward towards the sound…..
Well hope you liked it. Please review. This is starting to sound familiar. Thanks to everyone that has reviewed. Keep it up, oh and sorry about not sticking with what happened at the match in the book but I really didn't want Harry losing all the bones in his arm.