CHAPTER THIRTEEN
GRYFFINDOR VERSUS RAVENCLAW
After everyone came back into the room when Harry and Sirius were done with their chat, Charlie picked up the book. Harry took back his spot between Sirius and Remus.
"Chapter 13, Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw"
"Yes. A Quidditch Chapter!" Ron exclaimed.
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"Too much work makes Hermione cranky" Ginny explained.
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"Especially when you consider the rat we're talking about" Sirius muttered.
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"Things really got interesting when you'd pair her and James up. Those two could talk about brooms for ages" Remus chuckled as he turned to Sirius. "Remember?"
"Yep. He was the perfect distraction for some of those pranks that were Quidditch based." Sirius chuckled
"What kinds?" the twins asked eager.
"Nothing big" Remus said brushing it aside seeing the look Molly was sending him.
Sirius wasn't scared of the Weasley matron.
"Only died uniforms hot pink, jinx the showers so they only sprayed either hot or cold water depending on the time of year, make the lockers shout insults. My all-time favorite was that one jinx on the pants of the uniforms."
Remus couldn't help it as he found himself chuckling at the memory of the continuous farting noises that would sound whenever the wearers, which happened to have been Hufflepuffs, sat down. They had been playing against Slytherins who were playing with the hairstyle of green mohawks due to a jinx on the showers.
"Okay…I'll just keep reading before Mum decides to kill you." Charlie said.
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Harry leaned towards his godfather and whispered "Thanks"
"You're welcome" Sirius responded.
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"It was a miracle" George added.
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McGonagall face-palmed.
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"I thought he stayed in the tower" Hermione said confused before turning to Ron. "and I don't let him wander about wherever he wants. I let him wander within a certain area. At school, he's not supposed to leave the tower."
"You know…I think I know what this was." Sirius said. "Keep reading just to be sure"
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"That it was" Ron sighed basking in the memory.
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"Who knew he had it in him?" Bill said.
"And he got on us about betting" Fred said.
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"I thought I taught him better than that." Arthur said. "Never bet what you can't afford."
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"Harry's gotta crush. Harry's gotta crush" the twins sang tauntingly.
Harry didn't think he could blush any more. However, his godfather proved him wrong.
"Better watch out Ginny. Looks like you got some competition" Sirius teased .
Harry was a bit confused when Ginny didn't look threatened at all.
"I only kissed Harry last chapter to blank him out. There was no meaning. I am over him" she declared.
Harry couldn't explain this feeling of heartbreak and relief mixed in one.
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"Someone's impressed by the broom" Tonks giggled.
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"Good one Professor" Sirius laughed.
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"No manners." Molly muttered under her breath.
"Actually Mum," Ginny said. "Most female players prefer to be treated as equals."
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"Don't get distracted" Moody said. "It could mean life or death"
"It's a Quidditch game" Hermione said
"Actually, it's a good life lesson" Tonks explained. "If a player is distracted in the game, they wouldn't notice a bludger or miscalculate a dive. But for an auror, distractions really can me life or death."
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"What the hell are THEY doing back!" Sirius swore.
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"YES!" Sirius cheered. It was hard to tell if it was the catch or the charm.
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"I was extremely proud. Even though the circumstance was a bit different, there was a faint outline of something." Remus said. "It wasn't exactly distinguishable, but one could get a general idea of what it was."
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"Excuse me?" Arthur asked.
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"WHAT?! YOU LET THEM!?" Molly shouted at Snape.
"I had no idea of this plot until after the matter."
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"The greatest" George added.
Remus and Sirius exchanged smirks.
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"My brother the insensitive prat" Ginny sighed.
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"Sorry" Ron apologized to Hermione.
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Remus and Sirius exchanged glances as if knowing exactly whom Harry was following. Had Prongs been trying to inform Harry via dream of what was really going on?
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Guess they'd never know.
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"WHAT?!" Molly exploded again.
"It wasn't any of the boys" Sirius explained. "I swear"
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"Of course, it hadn't been as late as another year I remember" she added giving Remus a look.
"In my defense, I tried and HAD been in bed myself" Remus argued.
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"Knew it" Sirius said. "That's what Crookshanks was doing at the practice. He was giving me the list."
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"Poor Neville." Tonks sighed.
"Now what?" Ginny asked
"Severus hasn't read in a while" Dumbledore suggested.
"No" Snape said.
