I Can Play Quidditch
Chapter 3
Harry looked over Lia's shoulder while she was trying to write her letter. "Hey! Don't peek! I'll show you what I wrote after i'm done, just be patient." After a few minutes, Lia threw down her quill and screwed her ink lid back on with a flourish. "I'm dooone!" Lia sang
"Oh, let me see! You were writing for ages, it was as boring as a History of Magic class. I thought I was about to fall asleep!"
"Oi, I didn't take that long!" Lia rebutted. Harry gave her a look. "Well, i'm sure it wasn't as boring as tat. I was only writing for 10 minutes tops."
"And you don't think that's a long time to write a letter?"
"Well, fine, I guess it was a long time but the letter's great!"
"Good, now read it out. I have to make sure it doesn't have any rude words in it."
"Oh, you idiot! As if I'd write any bad words to Dumbledore! He'd probably hex into last year or something!"
"Yeah, whatever, just read it."
"Fine." Lia scoffed. "Dear Professor Dumbledore, it is with utmost regret that I have to complain about something concerning Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shocking thing has happened; girls aren't allowed to play on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. I would like to point out that in all other houses girls are allowed to play and each house has girl changerooms even if there aren't any girls on the team. As a member of the Ravenclaw house and an avid player of quidditch, I would like to ask for your help in getting a spot on the quidditch team as the current captain has banned girls from playing. With your word, I might be able to play the game that I love. I hope you can help. Yours sincerely, Lia Diamond. Ravenclaw." Lia looked up hopefully at Harry's green eyes.
"Wow, that was great! You're sure to get a spot on the team now, who can ignore that?" Lia tried to look modest but was failing because she was bright red and grinning uncontrollably. Hedwig suddenly flew into the room and gave a loud hoot. "Good, Hedwig is right on time. time to send that letter!" Lia handed the letter to Harry and he rolled it up to tie on he leg of Hedwig. While Harry was tying the parchment on her leg, Lia softly petted Hedwig's head.
"She's so beautiful, a perfect white" Lia said in awe. Hedwig gave a little chirp in her throat.
Harry laughed, "that's her way of saying thank you."
"Aww, you're welcome." Lia kept petting Hedwig's head. Harry finished tying the parchment onto Hedwig's leg.
"There we go, all done. Go to Hogwarts and give this to Dumbledore, ok?" Harry directed this question to Hedwig and she gave Harry a nip on the finger to tell him she understood. She then flew out the window and into the distance. Lia gave a sigh,
"I can't believe you've got a beautiful owl, I'm so jealous... Anyway, do you think he'll reply? Oh my gosh, will he even read it? Oh, why would he? He's the most powerful wizard ever, why would he read a petty letter from one of his students. Especially one about quidditch? Why did I write it?" Harry just gave out a loud laugh "What are you laughing at? Can't you see that I'm distressed? I thought Gryffindors were supposed to be chivalrous." Lia started hyperventilating a little.
"I'm not, haha, laughing at you. You're just so worried, I think you just had a panic attack or something! Look, you're hyperventilating! You've got to stop worrying, of course he'll read it, he cares about the students at Hogwarts."
"Well, yeah, I suppose you're right..." She said, calming down just a notch.
"Of course I'm right!" Lia laughed at this. "Hey! I am always right!"
"Yeah, yeah, sure you are!" Lia was still laughing.
"Oi! Stop laughing..." Harry whined and poked her in the ribs. This only caused Lia to laugh harder. "Oh, so you're ticklish, huh?" He lifted his fingers and wiggled them around menacingly.
"Noo, I'll stop laughing, I'll stop laughing!" Lia, of course, didn't stop laughing. Harry pounced on her and pinned her to the ground. He started tickling her while Lia struggled to move while laughing really hard. "Stop, stop, stop!"
"Never!" Harry shouted.
"Haaarry, Liiiiia! Dinner's ready!" Lia's mum screamed from downstairs. Harry immediately stopped tickling Lia. Both of their cheeks were red and they were breathing heavily. They only now registered what position they were in and Harry jumped off Lia as if he had been shocked by electricty, his face blushing profusely.
"Umm, sorry about that." Harry said, looking anywhere but at her.
"Oh, um, no problem. I suppose we should go downstairs then."
"Yeah, I suppose we should..." She trailed off. And so awkwardness descended. Again. They both walked downstairs and sat at the table where Mrs Diamond and Mr Diamond were.
"Hello, dears, how was your talk?"
"Oh, it was great mum, I wrote a letter to Dumbledore about the Ravenclaw Quidditch team." Lia said nonchalantly as she started her plate of spaghetti.
"Oh really?" Her father butted in. "Now can I ask who this young chap is?"
"Oh, dad, this is Harry Potter. Harry, this is my dad."
"Uh, nice to meet you, Mr Diamond." Dad's eyes slowly got bigger as he registered who he was.
"Merlin, it's really Harry Potter! Pleasure to meet you. You can just call me Greg."
"Only if you want me to... Greg." Harry was being such a gentleman. Lia rolled her eyes.
"Well, why don't we continue with our food then." Her mum cut in before her husband could embarrass himself further. Acting starstruck around a 15 year old boy. Lia's mother rolled her eyes.
"Yes, yes, good idea." Lia's dad said and kept eating his food. Light conversation was made over dinner and soon everyone had eaten enough.
"That was really great, Mrs Diamond." Harry complimented.
"Oh, it was no trouble. How long are you going to stay for?"
"Well, I should probably get going now. My relatives might be getting worried." Harry said as if he didn't think they really would.
"Well, of course, do you need a ride anywhere?"
"Oh, no thanks, I'll be fine. Thank you for the dinner and letting me stay for a while."
"It was no problem." Lia's mother smiled at him.
"Well, I'll show you to the door. " Lia said. She got up from the table and lead the way to the front door. "I suppose i'll see you in school?"
"Yeah, maybe. Bye, Lia." Harry smiled.
"See you." Lia smiled back. Then Harry left. She closed the door and let out a little sigh. "Mum, dad, I'm going to be up in my room." She called through the hallway. She raced up to her room and shut the door. She decided to finish some of her homework and then got into bed. That night, she dreamt of cute boys with green eyes, black hair and round glasses.