A Doe In the Meadowes

by adoeinthemeadowes

Dorcas ' Doe ' Meadowes is a name lost largely to history. She was one of the major players in the first wizarding war. Set in her fifth year during the Marauder Era, watch as her story unfolds from Hogwarts to Death. JP/LE DM/SB DM/RL CANON See how a loyal friend, talented witch, and member of the Order was lost at the hands of the Dark Lord. Sirius. Remus.

36. Ch 35 The Approaching Season

35

The Approaching Season

As the first Quidditch game of the season against Ravenclaw neared closer, the team spent almost all of their time on the field. Marlene, Sirius, and James didn't do much besides practice, eat, and sleep.

Meanwhile, Lily was practically bouncing every time they were around. Her 'date' with James had apparently gone well but now Lily didn't know hot to act around him and it made her quite anxious.

On the morning of the first game they all headed down to the pitch. It was a clear day, sunny day. Perfect Quidditch weather. Remus, Peter and Lily, and Doe found seats at the top of the tower and crowded close together to watch the start of the game.

The teachers were directly across from them and most of them had all turned out to watch, most remaining impartial, except for both Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick, who both brandished Gryffindor and Ravenclaw scarves proudly. Doe noticed Professor Weasley standing there looking like he was very uncomfortable.

Mafalda Hopkirk sat proudly beside Professor Dumbledore, her wand out ready to start announcing.

Both teams flew out onto the field and were met with an uproar of cheering from both houses.

As soon as the game began, everyone was watching intently.

" SO RAVENCLAW STARTS THE GAME WITH A SCORE AND YES THEY DID THEY JUST SCORED AGAIN, AND THAT WAS ONE BLOCKED BY KEEPER OTTO BAGMAN, RAVENCLAW CHASER STOPPED BY BLUDGER THROWN BY GRYFFINDOR BEATER SIRIUS BLACK. RAVENCLAW SCORES AGAIN, AND YES ONCE MORE RAVENCLAW SCORES"

The game wasn't going well. 45 Minutes in and Gryffindor was losing 50 to 120. The Gryffindor Players looked determined at this point. Marlene kept getting possession of the quaffle and trying to score but she was being blocked by the Ravenclaw keeper.

James was on his broom and hovered high above the pitch. He stopped, and then flew forward obviously spotting something.

When he returned back into view, he was proudly brandishing the snitch in his hands.

The Gryffindor section broke out into loud screams, realizing they had won.

" AND JAMES POTTER HAS CAUGHT THE SNITCH MEANING GRYFFINDOR WINS"

" James just won that for us" Peter said in admiration.

" He did" Lily said in shock.

They all made their way to the common room where a party was in full swing and all of Gryffindor was congratulating James on his performance. He, Sirius, and Marlene were all still in their robes and covered in dirt from the pitch.

" James, that was really a good move catching the snitch like that!" Lily said to him happily. James turned away from the people cheering his name to smile widely at Lily.

" Thank you Lily, that means a lot" James said running his hands through his hair.

Lily smiled, " Good, I'm glad".

They both paused for a second and then something happened very quickly.

James grabbed Lily and pulled her towards him, kissing her deeply. They all froze waiting for Lily to push him off of her or get angry. But she didn't. Instead she wrapped her arms around his neck.

The entire common room burst into loud cheers.

Lily and James both broke apart, slightly pink and smiled. James grabbed her hand tightly and smiled at her.

" Finally" Remus whispered in Doe's ear.

He stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

" About time" she agreed.