As October ended and November began the weather turned bitter. Gryffindor tower was always toasty and warm however Bella was adamant she was going to freeze to death any time she left the common room.
"It's not that cold." Ron replied to another of Bella's rants.
"Tell that to my fingers, they're turning to icicles!" She shoved her hand under Ron's eyes for emphasis.
The pair were on their way to the first Quidditch match of the season; Gryffindor versus Slytherin, Harry's first match as seeker. Climbing the many stairs to the Gryffindor stands took Bella's thought momentarily from the bitter cold weather as she tried to heave her nearly frozen legs up them. Finally settling down in her seat between Ron and Seamus, Bella began to tremble with the cold. Pulling her scarf further around her, she snuggled down between the two boys, hoping to absorb some of their body heat.
The Gryffindor team flew onto the pitch with a deafening roar from the stands. In support of their friend, the first years had made a banner for Harry which read 'Harry is our winner!' and Freya and Emily now stood on the end of the bench, waving the banner around frantically. The Quaffle flew into the air and the game began, Bella could hear the twins' best friend, Lee Jordan commentating the match, being scolded every few sentences by an exasperated Professor McGonagall.
Bella wasn't as avid a fan as her siblings when it came to Quidditch but she enjoyed it all the same; where they liked Quidditch, she liked to read. The only reason she hadn't brought a book with her to pass her time was that this was Harry's first Quidditch match and it made her heart swell with pride watching him soaring through the air, gleeful smile plastered on his face. But she was brought back to earth with a bang as the bitter wind howled around them and she burrowed deeper into her coat and scarf.
"Are you okay?" Seamus asked from her side, not taking his eyes off the game at hand.
"I'm absolutely freezing." She chittered, teeth knocking together.
Seamus turned away from the game and glanced down at her, his eyes raking over her shaking form.
He opened his coat and wrapped his arm around her, taking his coat with her. Bella snuggled closer to him and he placed her arm softly on her waist, she smiled up at him and sent a smirk back.
"Can't have you freezing to death now can we?" He winked while she blushed.
He chuckled before turning back to the game. Bella smiled softly as she averted her gaze from Seamus' still smirking face to Harry darting around the pitch. She shuffled a little closer and lay her head on his shoulder, glad of the warmth he provided.
Her happiness was short lived when Harry's broom lurched mid-air, nearly throwing him to the ground. Gasps came from all over the stadium as all eyes turned to Harry, players included. Fred and George flew up to try and pull Harry to safety but before they could get any closer Harry's broom rose another foot in the air.
"What's happening?" Bella cried, turning from Harry to her brother at her side.
"I don't know!" He replied, fisting his hands in his hair.
"It's Snape!" Hermione gasped from Ron's other side. "He's jinxing Harry's broom."
Before anyone could say a word Hermione shot off out of the stands, leaving her bewildered friends behind.
"Where's she going?" Seamus asked.
"I don't know" Bella replied quietly as she shook her head.
As she turned her eyes back to Harry Bella's heart nearly leapt out of her mouth; Harry's broom had thrown him off and he was now gripping to it with one hand. Bella hoped that whatever Hermione was going to do she would do it quick. Things weren't looking good for Harry and she didn't want anything to happen to him.
In all the commotion of Harry's broom, Slytherin had managed to score another five times with no opposition but even now the Slytherin team were watching Harry just as intently as the Gryffindors, albeit for different reasons.
Bella released a sigh of relief and slumped down in her seat as Harry's broom stopped trying to buck him off and he managed to swing his leg back over it. Seamus began rubbing slow circles on his back in hopes of calming her down and she couldn't help but smile. She turned her eyes back to the ensuing game as Harry dove, straight for the ground. The atmosphere in the Gryffindor stands rose to an all time high as Harry lunged forward, tumbling from his broom. The first years were all hanging over the barrier now, watching as Harry clamped his hand to his mouth. He then pulled his hand away, the small Golden Snitch glittering between his fingers.
Bella threw her arms around Seamus' neck as she squealed in delight. He had done it, he'd really done it.
Down on the pitch they pushed through the crowd of rowdy Gryffindors to congratulate their friend. Fred and George were chanting 'POTTER!', Oliver Wood, the Gryffindor Captain, was openly weeping and Harry was grinning from ear to ear.
Bella launched herself at Harry as soon as he was in arms length, tackling him in a hug.
"Well done!" She squealed.
"Thanks!" Harry laughed.
She pulled back to let the other congratulate their friend, still smiling brightly.
"You have a really pretty smile."
Bella looked over her shoulder and saw Seamus standing behind her, she turned to face him as he grinned down at her.
"Thank you." She smiled, a faint blush creeping up her cheeks.
He sent a cheeky wink her way and she laughed, swatting his arm.
"We're going down to see Hagrid if you want to come?" Ron asked her, appearing at her side.
Bella turned to look at her brother before turning back to face Seamus.
"Go." He smiled. "I'll see you later."
Bella grinned at him before turning to her brother with a swish of her hair. She looped her arm through his as they made their way back over to Ron and Hermione.
"What was going on with Seamus." Hermione asked her, turning her head back to look at the boy in question.
"I don't know." Bella answered honestly. "But it was fun."
