Chapter 11: Quidditch match and Discussions between friends.
The next week passed too slowly for Harry, Ron, and Estel. They were excited about the upcoming Quidditch match and having to go to classes was not helping any. It also didn't help that they now had five professors out to prank them.
Legolas had gotten ahead of Estel's plans to get him back for calling him a girl and had helped the twins prank Estel and his friends. When Estel accused him of being a traitor Legolas had just said, "you don't have to live them." Them was, of course, Elladan and Elrohir who still had pink and green hair.
His brothers and the Weasley twins had gotten them back by slipping some of the love potions the redheaded twins had made. The potions had made Ron and Estel fall in love with Hermione and Harry with Ginny. The five professors found it extremely funny when Harry had stood up after drinking the potion and declared his love for the youngest Weasley, and when Estel and Ron at the same time claimed that they both loved Hermione and started a fistfight during breakfast.
When they were given the antidote to the love potion by two extremely embarrassed girls they had immediately had started to make plans for revenge. The girls had insisted to help them out now that they had been dragged into the war.
The next day during Muggle defense they were outside and much to the surprise of the twins and Legolas Harry's nose had suddenly started to bleed. Then not ten minutes later Estel had fainted, much to the twins' horror, they were about to rush their brother to the hospital wing when Ron ran over to his fallen friend and slipped a hand over his mouth. Estel shakily got up to see the worried faces of his brothers hovering above Ron's own smirking face.
The twins sent Estel to the hospital wing and all of a sudden Ron started throwing up so they sent him there as well. Five minutes later they found it hard to control a now sobbing Hermione. She had burst into tears soon after Estel and Ron left saying that she was worried about her friends. The twins and Legolas predictably took pity on her and said that she could go and make sure that they were all right.
When she entered the school Harry, Ron, and Estel were waiting for her. Estel was amazed about how well the Skiving Snackboxes the Weasley twins developed last year worked. Ron and Hermione were surprised about how well their other friends' plan had worked to get them out of class. It was Estel's idea to just skip Muggle defense considering Fred and George had to attend classes at that time so that they could officially graduate from Hogwarts and strike during that time. Hermione had protested loudly saying that she didn't want to get into trouble and suggested that they do it during one of their off periods.
Ron and Estel said that they would be expecting it then. Harry then came up to use the Skiving Snackboxes. He figured that if they got sick during class and sent to the hospital wing they couldn't get in trouble. That also meant that Ginny could join them if she too used one of the twins' inventions.
They waited five minutes for Ginny and all five students were now on their way to the Muggle Defense class with another one of Fred and George's inventions in hand, a portable swamp, much like the one that Fred and George had used right before their farewell flight last year. The only difference was that this one was even harder to get rid of.
By the time they left the classroom turned swamp they made their way to Fred and George's classroom. On the way to the room Hermione taught them an uncommonly known spell that levitated an object for twenty-four hours, and there was no counter spell. When they left all of the desks and other objects in the classroom were floating near the ceiling.
The bell for the end of that day's classes sounded, Estel realized that his brothers and Legolas would go strait to the hospital wing to check on him. Hermione, Ron, Harry, and Estel quickly bid Ginny goodbye and promised to meet up with her at the Halloween feast that night. Estel had no clue what Halloween was, and the others just told him it was no big deal.
They made it to the Hospital wing and started to walking away as if Madam Pomfrey had just released them and started to go up to the Gryffindor tower. When the rounded the corner, just as Estel had predicted, there were three very worried looking elves heading their way.
After Estel had assured them that he was alright the four Gryffindors returned to the tower to put of the books that they were still carrying and made their way down to the Great Hall for the Halloween feast. Estel thought it was one of the coolest things that he had ever seen when he walked in to see that tables lined with sweets, the carved pumpkins around the room, and the bats flying around the ceiling. His friends were too used to the feast to think that there was anything too amazing.
That night after the feast Harry, Ron, and Estel and the rest of the Quidditch team went to bed early, all feeling excited and slightly nervous at the thought of facing the Slytherins.
The next day, Estel, who had never actually never seen a real Quidditch game played before, was nervous about his first game. Harry had told him about all of his Quidditch matches, even the one where he fell off his broom, to help calm his nerves, the stories helped a little but not much, especially when Estel thought about all the times Harry had been hurt during his past matches.
It also didn't help when his brothers and Legolas spotted him in the hall on his way down to breakfast and asked what all the excitement was about and what Quidditch was. He tried to explain the game to him but five seconds after he started Professor McGoanagall came and ushered him away trying to hide her own nervousness about the game.
'Oh well,' thought Estel. 'Looks like my brothers and Legolas are going to get a shock when they see what Quidditch is. I can't wait to see their faces when they realize that brooms can fly." He started to feel a little better at the thought of how the three elves would react.
When they entered the Great Hall Professor McGoanagall pushed him towards the Gryffindor table and urged him to eat a good breakfast as before going up to the staff table.
"Hey mate how you feelin'," asked Ron looking a bit pale. He couldn't help but remember last year's Quidditch season and his less than spectacular performances. Harry was walking around the table encouraging others to eat until he decided to sit and eat himself.
Harry noticed how nervous Ron and Estel were so he tried to comfort them. "You'll both be fine. Just remember to dive the right way this time Ron."
"Thanks Harry I would have figured that out on my own," came the sarcastic reply.
All too soon for Estel Hermione had wished them all luck and Estel, Ron, Harry, and Ginny all made there way to the Quidditch pitch together. Before Estel knew it he was standing out on the field with hundreds of people watching him, and broom in hand. He looked around and spotted his brothers and friend in the stands with a teacher. They all were smiling. He could make out Legolas mouthing "watch out for the Bludger." He guessed that someone, probably Fred and George, had clued them in of what Quidditch was and how it was played.
Harry and Malfoy, who was the Slytherin captain, stepped up and shook hands. To Estel it seemed as if they were trying to break each other's hands. They all mounted their brooms and the whistle blew.
Both teams shot into the air, Ron, Harry, and Estel faster than anyone else due to their soupier brooms. Estel got the Quaffle first and found himself speeding towards the Slytherin goal post when something very large came and knocked into him. He soon realized it was one of the Slytherin chasers. He dropped the Quaffle and the Slytherin that had just nearly knocked him off his broom was now racing towards the Gryffindor goal post.
Estel speeded after him and Ginny was right behind him, Katie right behind her. The Gryffindor chasers surrounded the Slytherin and stole the Quaffle back. They passed it back and forth through the three of them to avoid a situation like last time. Estel was faintly aware of the Bludger that whisked by his head and the commentary that was going on for those in the stands as he took aim and threw the Quaffle into the middle hoop.
There was a loud cheer around as he started back towards the Gryffindor side. He could hear Ron's shout of victory above the crowed and smiled. Harry was by his side in a flash, "Nice one Estel," he said with a smile. Just then a Bludger almost broke Harry's arm so he decided to get on with the search for the snitch.
Meanwhile, the Slytherins had quickly made there way towards the Gryffindor Goal. There was a loud groan from the Slytherins and a cheer from the rest of the school as Ron blocked the Quaffle.
The game continued on for five hours, a Hogwarts record, and the score was 210-140 to Gryffindor. It was one of the most violent games played and Harry was desperately searching for the Snitch so that he would finally be able to end the game. He did a quick scan of the stadium noticing that a Bludger had hit Estel in the leg, he heard his friend cry out in pain, but couldn't tell if he broke or not, he needed to end the game. Ron was hit with a Bludger in the nose earlier and even now the blood was still flowing. Ginny had been hit by one of the Beaters bats, they had gotten a penalty shot for that, but Katie was relatively okay for right now, but he and his team were getting more tired by the second.
Then he caught a hint of gold faintly shining above the ground right in the middle of the field. He dove for it. He could sense more than see Malfoy following him and he could hear a Bludger being hit with a bat. He was getting closer. His fingers wrapped around the small ball, he quickly pulled out of his dive holding up his hand. The crowed erupted in cheers. The game was finally over. He smiled then WHAM his shoulder was now a source of nearly unbearable pain for Harry. It seems as if one of the Slytherin beaters thought it would be a good idea to send a Bludger towards him after the game was over.
He decided not to pay the pain any attention right then when his team landed around him cheering. Ron's nose was still bleeding and he was holding up Estel, it seemed as if that Bludger had broken Estel's leg. He looked around at all the Gryffindor players all had bumps and bruises but his, Ron's, and Estel's injuries were the worst. He looked around at the Slytherin team to see Malfoy yelling at them and stomp off. Estel and Ron had also seen Malfoy's fit and figured that the injuries were worth it just to see Malfoy act like a spoiled four-year-old.
Just then the students from the stands found their way onto the field and the Gryffindors surrounded their team cheering. Elladan, Elrohir, and Legolas were pushing through the students trying to get to Estel. They had noticed that he was hit with the Bludger and were worried about Estel and his new friends.
They reached Harry, Ron, and Estel as Madam Pomfrey came bustling onto the field. She looked at Estel and conjured up a stretcher and made him lay on it and sent him to the hospital wing. She was soon headed up to the hospital wing dragging Harry and Ron behind her muttering about dangerous sports and games. The elves silently followed behind the nurse as she made her way. When they entered the hospital wing they watched in amusement as she made Ron and Harry sit on bed next to Estel. They looked at Estel shaking their head.
"You just can't seem to stay out of trouble can you little brother," said Elrohir with a small smile on his face. None of the humans in the room noticed the elves were there before he spoke and the elves watched in amusement as they all, but Estel who had gotten used to elves popping out of nowhere, jumped.
"Well I just have to keep your life more interesting," came the retort.
"I wish you wouldn't," Elladan stated dryly.
"Why not," asked Estel cocking his head to the side.
"Because you are making us all old and giving us gray hair," said Legolas.
"But elves don't grow old," stated Estel.
"Which tells you how much we worry about you doing stupid things," said Elrohir quietly.
While this was going on Ron stared and realized that this was the first time that he had seen the elves interact with Estel. He had only seen what they were like when they first dropped into the Great Hall during dinner, classes, and when they played pranks on each other. He could clearly see that the elves were worried for his friend.
Just then Madam Pomfrey came and waved her wand over Estel's leg stretched it a little and said "Your free to go"
Estel looked shocked for a few seconds before he recovered then stated, "Wow that was the shortest amount of time I've had a broken leg. Do you think it would be possible for Ada to learn how to do that," he asked turning towards his brothers.
"What and have it so that there was no consequences when you go out and do something stupid. I think that even if he could do that he wouldn't on you. You would just go out and break your bones for fun," said Elladan with a smile.
"I would not. I don't do that many stupid things," Estel whined.
"What about the incident at the ravine two years ago," asked Elrohir.
"That was an accident I didn't have any control over that situation," Estel stated.
"You tried to jump across it," said Elladan.
"So did you," said Estel.
"Yes but we're elves, we can do things like that. It's not smart for humans to try such things," explained Elladan using a voice that he would use to explain something to a three-year-old human.
"Of course," Estel sated gloomily. Elrohir looked at Elladan and he winced when he realized what he had said. He knew that Estel was sensitive about being the only human in Rivendell and that he was constantly trying to prove himself to be just as good as any elf. Just then Madam Pomfrey had finished fixing up Ron and Harry. The three Gryffindors left the hospital wing talking and went to the Gryffindor tower.
On their way to the Gryffindor tower they ran into an extremely unhappy Malfoy. "You got lucky today Potter. You and your little friends won't be that lucky next time," he said. He turned to Estel "you know I would have kept a low profile while I was here if I were you," he said coldly.
"Well your not me so I guess it doesn't really matter," he said wondering what Malfoy was going on about. Malfoy just smirked and walked away without another word.
"I wonder what he was on about," said Ron slightly annoyed.
"Who cares," asked Harry "Well Estel are looking forward to Hogsmeade tomorrow?"
"Yeah it sounds like fun," he said quietly.
"It's brilliant we'll have to take you to Honeydukes and Zonko's and the Shrieking Shack," said Ron excitedly.
"Hmmm…" Estel responded.
"Anything wrong Estel," Harry asked worriedly.
"No nothing," said Estel forcing a smile.
"Are you sure nothings wrong," he asked again.
"Yeah I'm sure," he reassured. Just then they reached the Gryffindor tower. They spent the next four hours doing their homework for the weekend, then went to dinner. After dinner Estel announced that he was tired and wanted to go to bed early. Ron, Harry, and Hermione traded looks as he left sure that something was wrong with their friend.
A few minutes after Estel left Harry decided to go look to see if Estel was ok. When he walked into their dorm room he found Estel sitting cross-legged on his bed staring off into space. "Hey mate are you ok," Harry asked cautiously.
"Yeah," he said quietly.
"Well I thought that you would be more energetic today after winning your first Quidditch game and getting to go to Hogsmeade tomorrow."
"I am its just that, well this might sound childish, I just realized how much I miss my father," he said lowering his head feeling ashamed that he was supposed to be an adult and yet he wanted his father. "He would always be there for me and tell me that I am just as good as any elf," he stated softly. Harry realized that what Elladan had said effected Estel.
"You haven't talked about your father that much," Harry said.
"Well my father is and elf-lord. Which means that he is sorta royalty," Estel stated not sure how to describe his father to his friend.
"So that means that you're a prince," said Harry shocked.
"Well I guess I'm sorta a prince but not because of who my adoptive father is but who my birth father is," he said.
"Who was your birth father," asked Harry. After their talk about Estel's world after Quidditch tryouts they hadn't been able to get much more about his world or family out of Estel. They did get to hear about one of his and Legolas' adventures after they told him about all their adventures during the last five years at Hogwarts.
"Umm…" Estel hesitated about telling his friend but he figured that he needed to talk to someone other than his brothers or Legolas and his father wasn't there. "Well you see he was the heir of Isildur." He stated.
"Oh well that's cool," said Harry having no clue what that meant.
Seeing his friends confused look he decided to explain. "The Heir of Isildur is the heir to the throne of Gondor. There hasn't been a king for many years and when my father died when I was two he passed the title onto me. There is a prophecy that I will be the one to take up the throne of Gondor and defeat the Sauron." Estel just realized that he had told Estel something only his family and closes friends knew and felt like hitting himself for it. But he felt that he could trust Harry. He turned to his friend with wide eyes. "You can't tell anyone anything about this. I shouldn't have told you any of this."
"Why not," asked Harry.
"Because I figured if I could come here that anyone from my world might be able to show up from my world and found out about this my life could be put into terrible danger," he said. He remembered his father telling him that he shouldn't tell anyone unless it was absolutely necessary.
"No worries mate. I won't tell anyone about it, not even Ron and Hermione," he said.
"I'd appreciate that," said Estel.
"I know what you mean not wanting anyone to know," Harry stated remembering the prophecy that was made about him and Voldemort. He needed to tell someone about it. He was still nervous about the whole thing and decided if anyone knew what it was like Estel would. "There's a prophecy about me too," He said quietly. "You remember how we told you last year when we went to the Department of Mysteries and the prophecy?"
"The one that got smashed," he asked.
"Yeah. Well Dumbledore was their when it was made and had the memory of the prophecy. It states that I have the power to defeat Voldemort and the night he killed my parents he marked me as his equal and now neither of us can survive while the other is alive."
"That's not good," said Estel now feeling slightly guilty about complaining about how much he missed his father when Harry never had one.
"Yeah I have to be a murder or be murdered," said Harry gloomily. He perked up a moment later feeling better that he had finally told someone about it. "I feel a lot better now that someone knows. It's something I haven't even told Hermione or Ron."
"Then why tell me you've known them for a lot longer than you have known me," Estel asked.
"Well I guess it's because I just feel like I can trust you and you would understand more about it than they would," he said.
"Well, as long as I am in this world I'll help you in any way possible," said Estel with a smile.
"You don't have to I mean I have to do it," said Harry.
"Nonsense you can't do something like that on your own. I mean from what I hear he has a lot of supporters, so I can help take care of them and help you come up with techniques to use against the Voldemort guy," Estel said.
Harry thought about it and he felt even better that Estel wanted to help him. "Are you sure you want to?"
"What kind of friend would I be if I didn't," said Estel.
"Ok sounds good. So I've told you all about my little adventures at Hogwarts, something I have never done for anyone before tonight, so why don't you tell me more about your adoptive father and your world? It seems like a cool place," Harry said changing the subject back to what they were originally talking about.
Estel smiled and started to tell him about his father and some of the pranks had played on his brothers and vice-versa. Harry told Estel about his time before Hogwarts and Estel told Harry about the dangerous and stupid things he would do. He even admitted that they were stupid.
After a few hours of talking they were both tired and decided to go to bed. As Harry made his way to his bed as Ron walked in with a dazed look on his face.
"What's up with you," Harry asked.
"Oh nothing," he said dreamily.
"Whatever."
TBC
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I didn't think it would be this long and I wanted to put more into it but not everybody likes long chapters. Next chapter is the Hogsmeade trip.
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