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Severus: Finally! Now, here come the games!
Ruby Moon-Snape: Actually looking forward to something in my fic?
Severus (coughs): No.
Ruby Moon-Snape: Anyway, I know the last chapter was really short, but I wanted to have both of the Quidditch games in the same chapter. Besides, I needed my Quidditch Through the Ages book to help me write both games as it was.
'blah' means thoughts
Note: Professor Sinistra is the referee for both games. The Slytherin team members are all real. It took me a little while to find their names, but I combed the books until I found them.
QUIDDITCH MATCH: SLYTHERIN VS. STAFF
Professor Sinistra stepped onto the pitch with the chest containing the four Quidditch balls levitating behind her. She looked around at the two teams gathered around the center of the pitch. Bletchley and Poppy were hovering in front of their goals posts, Draco and Severus were hovering above all the other players, and the other ten players were waiting for the balls to be out into play. Sinistra sighed. "I want a nice clean game from all of you." She gave the chest a good solid kick, causing it to pop open. The Bludgers streaked out of the chest, and the Snitch circled bother seekers before it zipped out of sight. Sinistra picked up the Quaffle and tossed it up into the air.
Minerva snatched the Quaffle out of mid-air and took off towards the opposite end of the pitch. Adrian took off after her, so the brunette captain flew skyward. Just then, she dropped the Quaffle, and it landed in the waiting hands of Rolanda, who sped toward the goals and scored.
"Ten points to the staff!" Lee Jordan exclaimed.
Bletchley threw the Quaffle to Captain Marcus Flint, who caught it and sped towards the opposite end of the pitch. Adrian and Montague flanked their captain. The trio sped toward Poppy, who stayed put. Marcus threw the Quaffle at an unoccupied hoop, but Poppy was barely able to block the shot.
CRACK! A Bludger was sent screaming away from Severus courtesy of Remus.
"Thanks, Remus!" Severus called out; noticing Draco had taken off after the Snitch. He took off, laying flat on his broom to be more aerodynamic. The raven-haired seeker was able to catch up to his silvery-blonde opponent. Severus quickly scanned the sky in front of him, and a ghost of a smile crossed his face. Draco was fooling him! To keep Draco believing his trick was working, Severus kept up with him. Discreetly, Severus looked around trying to spot the Snitch. After about a minute of fooling Draco, Severus broke away, having spotted the Snitch. Draco realized this and sped after Severus. However, the silvery-blonde Slytherin was too late. Severus's hand closed over the Snitch.
"Severus Snape receives on hundred and fifty points for catching the Snitch!" Lee Jordan shouted.
Sinistra blew the whistle. "The staff wins!"
The Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, and the faculty stands erupted into applause. The Ravenclaw stands applauded as well (just not as enthusiastically). Severus looked into the faculty stands and locked eyes with the Headmaster, who like Severus was practically beaming. He noticed his teammates were landing, and he joined them. Rolanda, Pomona, Poppy, and Remus were congratulating Severus as well as patting him on his back.
Sirius looked at Severus. "Good catch, Snape."
"You weren't too bad yourself, Black."
Minerva came over to Severus and gave him a quick hug. "Well done, Severus!"
Severus blushed slightly. "Thank you, Minerva. Thank you."
THE NEXT DAY – QUIDDITCH MATCH: GRYFFINDOR VS. STAFF
Professor Sinistra had walked onto the field with the Quidditch chest in tow. The Quidditch players were in their designated positions, raring to go. Severus was smirking at Harry, who was confident enough in his own skills to not be concerned about the smirk.
"I want a nice clean game from all of you," Sinistra called out before kicking the chest open and releasing the Bludgers and the Snitch. The Snitch circled around Harry and Severus before it zoomed away.
Sinistra threw the Quaffle up and Katie Bell caught it and flew towards the opposite end of the pitch. Katie managed to score a goal against Poppy.
Crack!!!!
Both Fred and George hit one of the Bludgers at the same time, sending it flying. The Bludger attacked the first person it could, which just happened to be Severus. It hit Severus's right arm, and the raven-haired and –eyed seeker definitely heard a snap or two. Minerva saw this and signaled to Sinistra for a time-out.
Sinistra nodded and blew her whistle. "Time-out!"
Severus barely managed to land his broom properly. The rest of the staff team landed and ran to Severus, who was kneeling and clutching his right arm. He said through clenched teeth, "Arm…broken…Minerva, we're go to …to keep going…I'll…be all right."
"If you're sure." Minerva nodded. The seven of them climbed back on their broomsticks; Severus doing so shakily. They took their places. In the split second before the game resumed, Severus caught Dumbledore's concerned gaze. Severus gave him what he hoped was a reassuring smile.
Sinistra blew her whistle. "Game resume!"
Pomona had a hold of the Quaffle and zoomed to the other end of the pitch. She scored ten points for her team.
High above the action, Harry looked at Severus. The other seeker was in obvious pain, but was still looking for the Snitch. 'Reminds me of my second year,' Harry thought. Severus was concentrating on finding the Snitch and not on his broken arm. Being so high wasn't helping either. He lowered his broom a little bit.
CRACK! A Bludger was sent screaming away from Severus courtesy of Sirius.
"Thanks, Sirius." Severus smiled.
Sirius saluted him with his bat. Just then, Harry took off flying toward the ground. Severus didn't follow him. He recognized a Wronski Feint when he saw one.
Several more goals had been scored for both teams, when Harry spotted the Snitch. He sped off toward the little gold ball. Severus noticed this and flew after the other seeker. However, the Snitch gave them both the slip.
CRACK! A Bludger was sent flying away from Harry courtesy of one of the Weasley twins.
"Thanks!" Harry called out.
The game was dragging out longer than the students (and some of the staff) had thought. The older members of the staff knew this particular game would last long. Severus was (and apparently still is) an exceptional seeker. Said seeker took a risk and looked down at the game playing out below him. Alicia Spinnet was in possession of the Quaffle and was zooming towards Poppy and her goal posts. She managed to score a goal against Poppy.
"Alicia Spinnet scores! Ten points to Gryffindor! The staff still has the lead. 130 to 120," Lee Jordan announced.
'Time to end this,' Severus thought. He scanned the pitch for the Snitch without any success. Suddenly, there was a glint of gold to his left. He turned his broom and started to give chase. The other raven-haired seeker noticed his opponent's move and turned his Firebolt around. Harry caught up with Severus within minutes. Severus reached out with his left hand, while Harry reached out with his right. The Snitch fluttered just out of reach. The two seekers were neck and neck, and they stretched out their arms toward the Snitch.
"Can it be? It is! I don't believe it! Ladies and gentlemen, you have just witnessed Quidditch history! Severus Snape and Harry Potter have just caught the Snitch at the very same time! They both receive one hundred and fifty points for catching the Snitch!" Lee Jordan exclaimed, nearly jumping out of the commentator's box.
Severus and Harry looked the Snitch, then at each other, and back at the walnut-sized golden ball. Sinistra blew her whistle. "The Staff wins!"
The faculty and Slytherin stands erupted into cheers and applause. The Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw stands clapped, while the Gryffindors were silent. Severus released his hold on the Snitch, letting Harry take it back. The injured seeker landed his broom on the pitch followed by the rest of the team.
Poppy marched over to Severus. "You should have told Minerva to postpone the game until I could fix your arm!'
"If Potter can fly with a broken arm so can I," Severus stated.
"I will never understand the need for male posturing." Poppy sighed.
"It's not male posturing, Poppy," Minerva replied.
Poppy whirled around. "You could've postponed the game, Minerva! Fixing his arm would not have taken long!"
"Leave them alone, Poppy," Sirius said. "It's done and over with. Just take Severus to the Hospital Wong and fix his arm." Everyone except Sirius and Severus stared at the beater. "What? Why is everyone staring at me?"
"You called him 'Severus' and told Poppy to leave him and Minerva alone," Pomona replied.
Sirius ignored Pomona's comment. It was at this point loud complaining could be heard. "It's not fair! She knows our strategies inside and out! They have better brooms than my team with the exception of Harry!"
Severus shook his head. 'Sore loser.' Poppy gently grabbed Severus's left arm and led him off the field.
"I demand a rematch!" Oliver complained.
"Silence, Wood," Minerva ordered.
As Poppy led Severus into the castle, a smile crept up onto Severus's face. 'Minerva hasn't lot her commanding tone. I admire that.'