I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER, oh and when it says football, it's not American football (it's soccer).
Amelia Bones was concerned when she read her daughter's letter about Luna Lovegood. She wrote back quickly, saying that she wanted to meet with her daughter. With that, she quickly bustled to the floo, and shouted "The Three Broomsticks!" as she walked through the green flames.
"Auntie!" Susan exclaimed, hugging her aunt who had just come through. Susan led her aunt over to a table, where they ordered a few butterbeers before talking. "So...you got my letter?" she asked, peering over her bottle nervously at her aunt. Amelia sighed, running a hand down her face.
"Yes...I just wanted to know if this is...if you're sure." Amelia finished, looking at her niece. Susan nodded, her eyes focusing on her shoes. "Susan, I'm saying that I'm ok with this, but I just want you to be happy. Are you going to be happy?" she asked gently, and Susan's eyes brightened as she smiled.
"Yeah, I will be." Susan replied, a slow grin creeping onto her face as her Aunt started to ask for details.
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Susan portkeyed back to Hogwarts, and the moment her feet landed back inside the castle, she felt someone grab her tie and pull. Lips crash into her own, and she relaxed into them, kissing back slowly. Her hands slide down the slim waist of Luna Lovegood and pull her closer. "So...us?" she asked quietly, and Luna smiled softly, resting her forehead against the former Hufflepuff's.
"Yes, of course." she replied, leaning in again for another kiss. Susan sighed happily, and kissed back.
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"Harry, we still have to discuss sports," Justin said, and Harry looked up from his paperwork.
"Thanks for reminding me," Harry grinned, "now, where to start?" Justin pulled out a list of different sports.
"I was thinking we start with looking at the sports that would work the best for the magical world, and then find ways to prevent the use of magic to cheat," Justin explained, and Harry conjured a white-board with a wave of his hand.
"Before we start," Harry snapped his fingers, summoning Dobby. "Dobby, can you tell Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnegan to come to my office?" Dobby nodded furiously, ears flapping about on his head.
"Alright, while we wait, how does training feel?" Harry asked cheerfully, and Justin gave him a disgruntled look.
"Death, but I can feel myself improving by the day. Not only in mastering the spells, but also in spell speed, silent casting, and I feel more in tune with my magic! It's exhilarating." Justin breathed, and Harry laughed.
"I feel you mate, it feels amazing. Not to mention now that the girls will be loving your new physique." Harry winked, smirking. Justin snorted, a light blush spreading across his face. Before he could reply, however, Dean and Seamus walked in, looking confused.
"Why did you call us Headmaster?" Dean asked politely, and Harry rolled his eyes, ignoring the cackling Justin next to him.
"I called you both here to discuss sports ideas for the wizarding world. Justin and I both thought that there are next to no sports in the magical world, contrasting from the several ones found in the muggle world." Harry explained, writing down the list of sports on the white-board. Seamus suddenly let out a high pitched squeal of excitement, earning himself a few strange glances from the others.
He flushed, and Dean just laughed, "Ignore him. Anything about sports and Seamus goes nuts." Harry chuckled as he nodded.
"Alright, let's start with brooms. Besides Quidditch, broom racing for some reason isn't a thing. Anyone know why?"
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"So you two finally got together?" Daphne smirked at Susan's blushing face. Luna nodded happily, snuggling into Susan's arms.
"Who asked first?" Tracey asked, smiling at the cute couple.
"I did," Luna stated, and they all roared with laughter as Susan grumbled good-naturedly.
"How's Harry?" Susan asked, trying to divert the attention focus onto Daphne.
"Oh he's amazing," Daphne said, smiling as she remembered the most recent date that Harry took her on, "he took me to Paris yesterday, and we had lunch at a cafe. The view was simply gorgeous, and the food was heavenly!" she sighed, getting knowing smiles from the others.
"That's so romantic!" Luna squealed, and the others laughed in agreement. "When are you going to take me somewhere exotic?" she teased Susan, who spluttered for a reply before sighing.
"Is that all you two did?" Tracey asked, leaning forward with a small suggestive eyebrow wiggle. Daphne shook her head with an eye-roll, and showed them a sparkling diamond necklace.
"He got this for me. We went shopping in magical Paris, and we found a jewelry store. He even carved his own set of protective runes into it. It's a two-way portkey in case of trouble. If I'm in trouble, I could portkey to him, or he could portkey to me. It also protects me from minor hexes and curses, as well as warning me about potions in my food." Daphne said, rubbing the necklace lovingly.
"Sounds lovely." Tracey giggled, twirling a strand of hair around her finger. When was she going to get a boyfriend? She sighed before joining the giggling girls around her.
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"Alright, so we agree on fencing, broom racing, thestral racing, boxing, archery, capture the flag, track and field, soccer, football, and gymnastics?" Harry asked, glancing over the long list before them.
"Yep!" Dean said happily, stretching his back. Seamus grinned widely, and said,
"I was thinking we could start these here at Hogwarts, and therefore the students will bring them to their parents, who will bring them to their jobs, and it will keep spreading that way."
"That's what we were thinking. You know what they say, if you want change, start with the children." Justin replied, getting nods of agreement all around.
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"Students of Hogwarts, I am here today to tell you that we have decided to try out many different sports ideas here. If you like them, please spread the word by telling your parents!" Harry said, banners with the symbols of different sports falling from the ceiling. "Welcome to the first ever sports tournament! We now officially will be teaching you all different sports, and if you find yourself enamored by one, please, join a team!"
Justin held up his hands, pointing at different banners. "We have fencing! Archery!" Draco hopped down with a sword and started fencing against Flitwick, who looked like he was enjoying himself. "Capture the flag! Rugby!" Dean climbed up on the table, in sports clothes, and threw a rugby ball across the room, where someone jumped up and caught it. "Boxing! Track and field!" Neville shrugged off his shirt and held up his hands that now were covered by a pair of boxing gloves. Many girls were looking at his new physique in approval and interest.
Terry pushed Justin aside, and cast a sonorous before shouting, "Football! Gymnastics!" Daphne and Susan did a serious of cartwheels and backflips down the aisles. "We have thestral racing!" Luna came in riding on a thestral's back, flying around the room while squealing happily. "And finally...we have broom racing!" Harry burst through the crowd from atop his Firebolt, speeding around the Great Hall. Loud roars of approval and excitement could be heard.
"Thank you, students! And may you have fun with these new sports!" Harry finished, pulling to a stop, his hair windblown. "Today, classes will be canceled in favor of these new sports, but they will resume as normal tomorrow! Anyone interested in broom racing, please head out to the Quidditch pitch! Thestral racing will be held around the lake, where a course has already been set up!"
Ron gestured for the students to stand, and once they were all standing, he flicked his wand to move the tables against the walls. He transfigured the tiles to grass and used a painting charm to add in boundary lines. Justin was conjuring two large yellow posts at either end of the newly made field. Harry glanced at them before continuing, "Football will be held in the Great Hall for now, until we find a better area to practice it in. Soccer will be held in be held out on the Quidditch pitch because the broom racing track is in the air."
"Fencing will be held in our new DADA teacher, Professor Griffin's classroom and archery will be in a field in the Forbidden Forest. Students in archery, do not wander off. Gymnastics will be in Professor McGonagall's classroom. Boxing will be held in Professor Flitwick's classroom where it will be heavily supervised."
"Track and field will be out on the field outside, a little closer to the castle than the thestral racers. Capture the flag will also be taking place in the Forbidden Forest, as we have already set up a protected warded area for the students. Any student that tries to leave the warded area without permission will find themselves back here in the castle, so don't try to wander off, as you won't make it."
Harry glanced around at all the excited faces and nodded. "That is all students, please head to your preferred sport! Any student that does not wish to partake in a sport please stay behind and gather behind the Teacher's Table. Thank you!" There was a stampede as the students ran out the doors towards the areas for their sports. The council members and teachers followed close behind, making sure that no one was run over.
"Are you going to get off of the Firebolt now?" Luna asked, looking up at Harry who was doing tricks in the air.
"Nope! Why should I?" he replied cheerfully and flew out of the room. Luna sighed and turned to the small group of students behind the head table.