Title: Truth behind the name and the lies pt.4
Pairings: DracoxHarry, twincest, OliverxPercy, RemusxSeverus, CharliexBlaise,ViktorxHermione, future BillxFleur. Stalker Ginny! SeamusxColin, AdrianxNeville*hides*
Fandom : HP
Notes: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them.
Chapter 42- The Third Match: Adrian and Viktor vs. Cedric
April 22, 1995
Practicing for a Quidditch match without a pitch was hell on earth but Remus solved that problem easily.
"Draco, did you and Adrian invite Hufflepuff for a match yet?"
Draco shook his head, "Uncle Sev said that the School pitch wasn't an option."
"Well I seem to remember a place from a long time ago where the bent wizards used to disappear."
Draco raised an eyebrow, "Where would that be?"
"The Room of Requirement? It's on the Seventh floor; it will give you what you ask for- within reason of course. I'm sure a Quidditch pitch would be alright."
Draco blinked, "What? That's not on the Map…"
"The Map was made in that room, normally you can't map something unplottable but in an unplottable place in an unplottable location like the Room of Requirement you can. You see it is a room that a person can only enter," Remus said seriously, "when they have real need of it. Sometimes it is there, and sometimes it is not, but when it appears, it is always equipped for the seeker's needs. If a Quidditch Captain asked for a Pitch and said that only his team could find it we could search and search and not find them anywhere.
Draco smirked, "That's a load off my mind. We can practice on the Manor's pitch again but Hufflepuff needed their own place. It's two weeks to the day I reserved the pitch for the last match, figured we could go out with a bang."
"What Pitch?"
"Oh the one in Montrose, it's the closest. Home to the Magpies, they aren't a bad team. I prefer the Arrows though."
"And Charlie, Fred and George prefer the Cannons." Remus chuckled.
"What's your team Remus?"
Remus smirked, "My Team? Falmouth Falcons. It was James' team, his dad would take us to a match at least once a year."
"Still commentating that match?"
"Wouldn't miss it. I miss playing, maybe over the summer we can all get together and have a match." The werewolf chuckled.
XoooooX
May 6th 1995
Getting the students to the rented pitch was difficult; they resorted to multiple timed portkeys to and fro. Parental permission had to be retained, mostly only the older years managed to get permission.
The two teams went over early to get a feel for the unfamiliar pitch; this last game was going to be played using the Magpies' balls as well as a new snitch.
Cedric was clearly excited about playing on a professional pitch.
Draco had pulled some strings and the Hufflepuff team was playing in Magpie replica Quidditch robes while Adrian's team played under Bulgarian National colours again.
Remus and Lee were getting themselves comfortable in the Magpies' announcer's booth; Lee was the more excited one.
Severus had to bow out from overseeing the match due to his pregnancy, the moment Remus scented the change in his scent he'd gone protective; no Apparating, no flying and no handling dangerous potions ingredients. The later would make teaching next year difficult…
Charlie had offered to referee the game…he had no stake in the game despite his brother playing Beater.
The stands filled with an array of people…
"Welcome to the third Hogwarts exhibition game. Flying under Bulgarian National colours and captained by Slytherin's own Adrian Pucey we have: Chasers Adrian Pucey and Draco Malfoy of Slytherin, Chaser Jeremy Stretton of Ravenclaw, Beater/Prefect Fred Weasley of Gryffindor and Beater Duncan Inglebee of Ravenclaw. Making his Quidditch Debut second generation Keeper Neville Longbottom of Gryffindor."
There was a loud gasp of shock as the young fourth year Gryffindor walked out to stand with his boyfriend.
Neville was nervous as hell, "Adrian…I don't think I can do this…"
Adrian squeezed that hand not holding a broom, "Yes you can. You blocked shots from Draco and me. We're the second best set of Chasers in Hogwarts. Hufflepuffs Chasers have nothing on us. Trust me. You can do this."
"Their seeker Viktor Krum; Durmstrang's Triwizard Champion and who recently played in last year's World Cup." Remus added.
"Flying under the Magpie colours is the Hufflepuff Quidditch Team; Captain and Hogwarts' Triwizard Champion Seeker Cedric Diggory, Chasers Tamsin Applebee,
Heidi Macavoy, and Malcolm Preece, Beaters Maxine O'Flaherty and Anthony Rickett, and Keeper Herbert Fleet." Lee Jordan announced.
Charlie smirked; it was a new feeling being on this side of a match, "Shake hands."
Adrian and Cedric shook.
"I want a clean match." Charlie said firmly.
They nodded.
"Mount your brooms."
The fourteen players mounted their brooms.
Charlie blew his whistle and released the four balls.
Fifteen brooms riders kicked off.
Draco flew straight for the Quaffle dodging the Hufflepuff Chasers.
Fred went straight for the closest Bludger and hit it towards the Chaser nearest Draco, Macavoy.
Cedric was shadowing Viktor and it was a pain, the worst strategy employed by a fellow seeker. Viktor was so considering a Wronski Feint; he doubted this big guy could pull out quick enough. Harry was one of the few Seekers who gave him a challenge, that Cho was pretty he supposed but he was sure Draco was better. The practices at Malfoy Manor's pitch had been interesting; Harry versus Viktor, Inglebee and Weasley vs. Professor Lupin-Prince- who was a killer Beater. Adrian and Oliver Wood taught Neville how to be a good Keeper, while Blaise played Chaser against Draco and Stretton.
The game had started; he was scanning for the snitch when he saw Draco score the first point.
"What a shot by Draco Malfoy of Slytherin. That's ten points for the team flying under Bulgarian National's colours." Remus crowed, he was proud of his son's boyfriend.
"That has to be the fastest he's scored yet. Hard to believe he's only played as a Chaser in now three games. He'll be well broken in next year; it would be a shame if Adrian didn't keep him on." Lee added.
Between Fred's bat and Draco and Adrian's quick flying they were soon ahead 50-0.
Neville hadn't failed to block a shot yet; then again between Bludgers and steals by his team he had only had two tries. He was less nervous then before but he didn't want to let Adrian down. Adrian taught him to swim and too fly, his boyfriend even arranged for his former housemate, Team Captain and best Keeper in ages to teach him how to be a proper Keeper. He had thought he was too clumsy to fly until Viktor said that he was terrible on the ground but took to the air like a bird.
Draco was having fun; if he made this goal then he and Adrian were tied. Right now Adrian had scored three times and himself twice. So far Hufflepuff had scored no goals.
Adrian, Draco and Fred were running the pitch; not to say that Stretton and Inglebee weren't doing anything, they just weren't quite as good as they were. Fleet was decent but he didn't have the raw talent that Neville seemed to.
George would have ended up with one hell of a team if he hadn't ended up pregnant; it would be a shame that they were graduating a year early because they were sitting their NEWTs.
Viktor's sharp black eyes kept scanning the pitch for the tiny golden Snitch; he caught a glimpse of it near the middle hoop. He muttered to himself in Bulgarian as he weaved in and out of the other brooms, barely dodging a Bludger in time to avoid a collision.
Cedric spotted Viktor's path but not the snitch as he pursued, he didn't avoid the Bludger that Inglebee hit towards him because he didn't see it until it crashed into him. He grimaced as he heard a crack.
Draco scored their team's eleventh goal, Neville had blocked two more goals and he barely noticed Viktor heading towards Neville.
Harry had been following Viktor's flying eagerly, besides Draco the Bulgarian Seeker was the best person he'd ever flown against. He barely noticed the snitch and went on the edge of his seat. Draco was amazing as usual; if he did consider a brief tenure as a professional seeker he'd like to play on the same team as Draco rather then against him. Although he did miss playing Seeker with him, it had been nice to fly with him before it was like being in their own little world.
Viktor saw the snitch start to fly off; he dove blazing past two Chasers, a Bludger and a Beater. His Firebolt was faster then Cedric's Nimbus 2001 and he was ahead as he went into a steep dive after it. The snitch changed direction and flew straight towards the stands; Viktor flew after it his hand closing over it stopping two feet from Hermione's face. He shifted nervously, "You may need zat bracelet Ahren."
Hermione held out her hand.
Viktor flew closer, his snitch free hand taking her small one.
Hermione stood on her toes and kissed him lightly, "You did well. I was watching you the whole time."
Charlie flew over to verify Viktor had the snitch before awarding the clear victory of 280 points to Adrian's team.
Adrian flew straight for Neville and snogged the poor boy senseless, "Merlin you're amazing."
Neville was shocked but he couldn't help but kiss his boyfriend back.
"By the way Nev, your Gran and your Great Uncle Algie are here."
Neville stammered, "They watched me play?"
"Yes and you did so well. You only missed once."
They all landed and were surrounded by reporters and scouts once more.
"Mr. Longbottom is it true that this is your first Quidditch match?"
"Mr. Longbottom are you related to Aurors Longbottom, Heroes of the Wizarding War?"
Adrian held up his hand, "One question at a time please." He pointed at the scout from the Appleby Arrows, "Ambrose you first."
"Ambrose, Apply Arrows. Mr. Longbottom is it true that this is your first Quidditch match?"
Neville nodded, "Until my first year Flying lesson I never went on a broom before."
"But you're a pureblood and heir to the Longbottom seat."
Neville sighed, "After losing my parents before I could know them, my family was a mite protective. I heard my dad was a Gryffindor Keeper, I'm hoping I can be just like him. I learned how to be Keeper from Adrian and Oliver Wood." He couldn't fault his gran, though why they would 'accidentally' knock him out a window or off a pier rather then let him fly or swim he didn't know. If Adrian hadn't been the one to teach him how to swim he wouldn't have tried. He had a bit of a fear of water after nearly drowning in the sea as a child.
"The Oliver Wood who plays for Puddlemere United?"
Neville nodded, "He's a really good teacher. I didn't think I'd be any good at it because I'm a klutz, but some of the best players I've met were klutz on the ground but sure flyers." Like Viktor Krum…
"Are you Fred or George Weasley?" Thomas Laughlin from the Chudley Cannons asked.
"Wasn't it your brother who flew at the last match just before the Second Task?"
Fred nodded, "Yea, we've decided to take our NEWTs early and start up our joke shop if we can get investors."
"You won't consider playing for us?"
Fred sighed, "I don't know. My twin is apparently pregnant by someone unknown. I promised to help him take care of the babies. He can't fly while pregnant." He couldn't publicly acknowledge they were his babies…even though the family knew…
"You both proved you could partner with other Beaters."
"While other Beaters are decent no offense I prefer to fly with George, we make a good team. We've been called human Bludgers more then once." There was no way he'd let his pregnant brother fly…
Adrian enjoyed fielding questions for his excited boyfriend.
Harry and Blaise made their way to their mates, balancing school and childcare for Blaise was difficult but with Charlie living at Hogwarts it was easier.
Cedric and his Beaters were the only ones really getting attention by the scouts- then again they were the only ones worth it.
Harry slipped his hand into Draco's who was enjoying talking with the reporter from the Daily prophet and Quidditch World as well as the Scout from the Appleby Arrows. Both Adrian and Draco had their heart set on flying for the Arrows. Both Viktor and Oliver wanted him to fly for Puddlemere, which would put him in opposition with his dragon again…
The Quidditch obsessed players enjoyed the attention from the scouts and reporters…
Charlie ended up falling into conversation with the scout from the Cannons who was still trying to talk Fred into agreeing to attend open Try Outs in July. He was planning of Trying out any way, he had money saved up and his inheritance but he did want a job. After all, he had a family now…
Fred sighed; George was still so against flying pro that he wasn't sure if he really wanted to try. "I said I'll think about it…"
Draco chuckled to himself; both Cho and Cedric got slaughtered. Only Harry was worth Viktor's time, Harry had born talent to fly. This was probably one of his better ideas, getting the scouts out to watch them play so they wouldn't forget them after a year of no Quidditch.
Harry snuggled up to his boyfriend; he didn't like not being able to fly much…
That was an interesting chapter. Full of more Draco and Quidditch then Harry, oh well. We'll see more of Harry soon.
That was a long chapter. Full of more Draco and Blaise then Harry, oh well. We'll see more of Harry soon.
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