Ch 7 the first Quidditch match

Anticipation was high Saturday morning. James woke up and got out of bed. He looked around. It seemed most people where already awake. He looked at his watch, it was 9:30 in the morning. He looked at Sirius, he was still sleeping. Typical James thought.

James silently got out of bed and walked towards his trunk. Today was not a uniform day, it was Saturday and all the students really had to wear with their clothes was something to represent their house for the Quidditch match.

James through open his trunk and started digging to the bottom. He didn't have a lot of muggle clothing but the few he did have he had to choose from. He chose a simple black sweater with a red t-shirt underneath and a pair of jeans. He grabbed his red and gold scarf and gloves and walked out the room.

As soon as James left Sirius woke up. Sirius dug through his trunk, grabbed a pair of jeans with holes in the knees and a black t-shirt. He looked around the room, it was empty. He grabbed his scarf and hat and also left the room.

When James entered the common room, he noticed it was decorated for Quidditch. He found Remus and Peter in a corner waiting for them. Remus was in a pair of black pants that were too short for him and a hoodie while Peter was in a white shirt and jeans.

"Have you two been up waiting?"

"We only got up like 10 minutes ago," said Remus.

"I see, well we could wait for Sirius or we could-."

"No need to wait my friends, yours truly has arrived." Sirius walked up to James and put his arm around his shoulders.

"I smell a victory today boys."

"Sirius, you feeling ok?" asked James.

"Ah, just hungry. You know what I'm like without my morning orange juice." Said Sirius and let the way to the portrait hole.

The whole way down to the great hall the boys were talking about what they hoped to see in the match.

"I'm a fan of the Chudley Canons." Said Peter.

"Same here, they aren't doing too badly this year, but it seems like their game has gone down big time." Remus replied.

"That's because they can't play." Sirius said.

"Yea, I vote Puddlemere United."

"Of the tornadoes, they are decent."

"The Harpies are pretty cute too," Sirius replied.

"I thought you weren't interested in girls yet?"

"Not here, but professional Quidditch players are always good."

"Point well taken, but let's focus on our match. We are playing against the Slytherins."

"Ah, Gryffindor and Slytherin. Legendary first match of the season."

"I heard one time it got pretty dirty. The Slytherin Captain was a beater and hit the bludger towards the crowd and go suspended from the games for the rest of the term."

"My dad played that year. He told me Gryffindor won by 200 points because of it. The Slytherins couldn't concentrate because of their captain."

"What position did your dad play James?"

"Keeper, and he was amazing at it. He's the one who taught me to play Chaser."

"Interesting. Well, this can only be a good game." Said Sirius.

They sat down at the table and started to eat. The Gryffindor team was already at the table.

There were seven players on a Quidditch team. Gryffindors consisted of Michael Kerk -chaser, Destiny Robins -chaser, Ryan King –captain and keeper, Hank Smith -beater, Bradley Rogers -chaser, Mary McGonagall (no known relation to Professor) -seeker, and Ernie Towlesmeth -beater.

The Slytherin team consisted of mostly guys. There was only one female and she was only on the team because her father bribed the team with the latest uniforms and equipment for practicing. She was also a real mean girl who topped the way the guys treated everyone else and fit in perfectly with the team. The team is Terence Bletchly –captain and chaser, Wendell Montague – keeper, Ralph Pucey –chaser, Ron Vaisey –beater, Derrick Flint –beater, Shelly Wood –chaser and Edwen Higgs –seeker.

When the Slytherin team walked in they were cheered by the whole table. It seemed they wanted to make an entrance because they entered at about 10:00. Everyone ate and at quarter to the Gryffindor team got up and started to walk towards the pitch. The table went crazy with cheers and the team smiled and nodded at everyone as they walked past. When they left the Slytherin team also got up. The noise they received wasn't close to what Gryffindor had because even Hufflepuff's and Ravenclaw's were supporting them, but Slytherins made their voices heard.

"Well, I guess we better get down there." Said Sirius and the rest agreed and they got up from the table and followed the other students down to the Quidditch pitch.

The stadium was packed, it seemed the whole school came to the games. There were a lot of students in red and gold, supporting Gryffindor. The only green and silver in the crowd were the Slytherins.

"Gryffindor seems the popular type." Said Sirius.

"Well, everyone hats Slytherin so the school always votes Gryffindor, or Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff whenever playing Slytherin." Remus stated knowingly.

"Still, I hope it gives our team a boost of confidence." Said James.

"Yea, the Slytherin team is pretty good." Sirius stated.

They took their seats near the top of the stadium.

"Welcome Hogwarts students to the first Quidditch game of the season, Slytherin versus Gryffindor." Said a voice from the teachers section. James looked over, it was a second year Hufflepuff student by the name of Ralph Weasley. He had red hair and round glasses.

"James, that guy has the same glasses as you." Peter said.

"Nah, these are special glasses. Those are more oval then round."

"Still, he seems nice." Said Peter. "But he looks kind of familiar. I think I may have seen him before."

"Well, the Weasley's are an old pure blood family. I'm distantly related to them in some way. Family wasn't too pleased and well they got blasted off this family tree we have."

"Well Sirius, maybe you should go introduce your self." Said Remus, "make friendly and bring your family back together."

"You're kidding right. That'd never happen." Sirius said and he picked up his wand and waved it in the air, in no particular motion."

"Sirius, what are you doing?"

"Huh?" Sirius seemed not to notice what he was doing. "Oh, I was just thinking about a prank to pull."

"We have plenty of time to figure it out Sirius, how many times do I have to tell you?" asked James exasperated.

"Oh look, the games about to start." Remus pointed out, and sure enough the teams were filling out.

"On the Gryffindor team, coming out in order of position I give you Bradley Rogers, Michael Kirk, Destiny Robins, Ryan King, Hank Smith, Ernie Towlesmeth and as seeker Mary McGonagall, no relation to our amazing transfiguration professor." The Slytherins booed loudly at the team.

"On the Slytherin team, coming out in order of age, Derrick Flint, Ron Vaisey, Terence Bletchly, Ralph Pucey, Wendell Montague, seeker Edwen Higgs and Shelly Wood." Boos were heard throughout the stadium at the mention of the Slytherin team.

The teams lined up in the middle of the stadium. Madam Hooch, the Quidditch referee walked into the stadium to release the balls.

"Now, a clean game is expected. I want no repeats of last year, or any other year.

"now, mount your brooms, and on my whistle." She set the ball case in front of her.

"3 2 1." She blew her whistle and the fourteen players flew into the air. Madam Hooch released the balls and also flew up to join the players.

"The balls are released and the game has begun. Kerk from Gryffindor starts off with the quaffle. He passes it to fellow chaser King and they race down the stadium to the hoops. Robins gets the ball and she shoots-" The crowd cheered and the Slytherins booed, it was a goal.

"Gryffindor leads 10 nothing." The game went like this for a while. Slytherins had some dirty tricks up their sleeves.

"And that's a foul. Slytherin keeper Wendell Montage intentionally hit Gryffindor seeker Mary McGonagall with the quaffle. Destiny Robins goes in for the penalty shot. And she misses, nice try Destiny. Slytherin chaser Ralph Pucey in possession."

Slytherin was leading by 10 points, the goal was 40-30. Suddenly Mary drove into a steep dive.

"She's seen the snitch!" James pointed out to Sirius, who leaned forwards. Sure enough Mary had her arm stretched out. The Slytherin seeker, Edwen Higgs was right on the tail of her broom. Mary stretched and caught the snitch by the tips of her fingers.

"And Mary McGonagall has caught the snitch. Gryffindor wins 180-40!" Ralph said excitedly. The crowd screamed and erupted with cheers and the Slytherins booed loudly but they couldn't be heard. Gryffindors were running out into the stadium to hug the team. James and Sirius decided to get back to the common room first and they led the way back with Remus and Peter following.

"Why are we going back so early?" Peter asked.

"Well, I though we could decorate for our victory." James replied.

"It was a pretty short match in my eyes," Sirius said, "I mean it was only 45 minutes."

"Remus, we need Gryffindor streamers and banners. Think you could do it?"

"Maybe, I can try."

By the time the other Gryffindors arrived, the four boys had managed to decorate the common room a little and a fourth year boy went to get some food and drinks from the kitchens, nobody knew how they did it and nobody asked. This was not a time for questions, it was a time for celebrations. Gryffindor had just beat Slytherin!

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