Hey thanks for the reviews. Hope you enjoyed the last chapter coz I haven't seen them I'm just speaking hypothetically! Lol. Alright well this chapter contains the quiddtich match but I will try not to do too much of it coz I expect that ye are bored of it really. So…..James is letting Harry down big style in this chapter but who else will he disappoint? And how will Harry react to this? Read on to find out! Talk 2 ya:)
"And they are off! Look at how Katie works that broom……." Lee shouted as he commentated the match. Up in the stands sat Sirius with Lily and Remus. James apparently was working to the bone lately but assured Lily that he would be there.
"Do ya reckon James will show?" Sirius asked Lily who was sitting beside him.
"If I am really honest with myself I would have to say no Sirius. He has had no time for us lately. All he does is get up at dawn, head into work and come home around 8:00 at night. Arielle and I haven't seen him as such for two weeks now….."
"It sounds like he is turning into his father…."
"Oh god I sure as hell hope not Remus…..for the kids sake if anything. My heart goes out to Harry because he has asked me to get James to contact him several times and he never has….."
"That is not the James we know and Love Lils….."Sirius said despondently.
"I know…..he used be always there for us but lately……I don't know…..its just like he has morphed into this completely different person who I hate. Every time I try to talk to him he snaps at me. If he ever did that before he would immediately apologise but now…..now it's like he doesn't care that he is hurting me and the kids. I am at my wits end with him at this stage." Sirius swung his arm around her shoulder bringing her closer to him as he said…..
"Aww hang in there Lils. I am certain that our James will come back to reality real soon sweetheart…"
"Ya well I wish I had your confidence Sirius……all the hope I have of that hangs in the balance of him arriving before the match is over."
"He will come Lils. I know he will…..have you got any idea what he is doing at the ministry?"
"No he won't tell me. He keeps saying that it's confidential……"
"Ya I get the same……"
"…..And Wood has blocked Hufflepuffs goal! Wood you are magic mate! Keep it going! Gryffindor now lead 50-20……."
"I reckon that Harry will have a hard time trying to find the snitch in this weather." Remus said flatly.
"Ya I know mate. I don't think I have ever seen it rain so bad during at a match before!"
"I just hope that Harry doesn't fall off or something……"
"Aww no way Lils. Harry is a little trooper……"
"Sirius is right Lily. Harry is an excellent flyer….."
"How excellent thought is the million dollar question Remus….."
"……And Harry is in hot pursuit of the snitch! But he is being tailed by Cho Chang……Oh come on Harry get there before her mate….."
"Hey Moony…….do you see what I see?" Sirius asked anxiously as he sat up staring at the sky.
"That depends Sirius……are you referring to a certain black shadow in the sky?"
"Yes…..but that black shadow has multiplied and appears to be hunting Harry down….."
"What is……oh my god you guys please don't tell me that they are….dementors!"
"I am sorry to say Lily that they are……"
"But Remus you……you haven't taught Harry the patronus charm yet have you?"
"No……"
"Oh great……what are we going to do? Harry will not be able to handle them. We have to do something!"
"Don't worry Lily because as soon as they come over to the south side of the stadium….I will be able to vanquish them." Albus who was sitting behind her said softly but firmly.
"But Albus……surely they aren't allowed in the stadium!"
"No…..they are not Lily. Yet they manifested here….."
"What about Harry though? He can't sustain his power on the broom with them after him…."
"I assure you Remus that if the worst were to happen….I will rescue Harry myself….."
"What is the worst that can happen?" Lily asked Sirius quietly.
"That he fell off the broom." Sirius reluctantly replied. She gasped and buried her head on his shoulder. Sirius smiled down at her as he wrapped his arms around her.
"Harry Potter has caught the snitch! But those pesky dementors still won't quit harassing him! HARRY MOVE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MOVE!" Lee bellowed but it was too late. Harry had come face to face with a dementor who attempted to inhale memories from him. Harry couldn't take it…..he wobbled on the broom and suddenly lost his balance totally making him fall from the sky.
"Oh my god….." Sirius breathed as he stood up. Lily looked up and seeing her son fall, buried her head on Sirius shoulder again.
"ALBUS DO SOMETHING!" Sirius and Remus shouted in unison. As they looked back they saw Harry hovering a little in the sky as though his fall was being altered. A little bit later Madam Pomfrey rushed out onto the pitch with a stretcher. Fred and George lifted Harry, who was now on the ground, between them onto the stretcher and carried him into the hospital wing.
"Alright come on you two lets go. Albus thank you for saving him."
"No problem Lily. Ill be in to see you later." He smiled before she hurried to the wing with Sirius and Remus. Harry was lying on his back on a bed near the top of the wing. His team mates all stood around the bed. Rob, Ron and Hermione were on his left hand side whilst Lana sat on the right. Lily rushed over to the bed and found Fred and George.
"Oh my god you guys are amazing!" She screamed graciously as she hugged them both at once.
"You saved my son…..how can I ever repay you….."
"Lily we didn't really save him….."
"Fred is right Lily. We merely assisted him to the wing…."
"I still appreciate what you did. Thank you….."
"No problem….."They replied together.
"Hey Rob……."Sirius said gently as he placed a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and wrapped his arms around his waist.
"Dad! So glad to see you."
"I am glad to see you too mate. Alright Ron….Hermione?"
"Ya Sirius…..you?"
"He will be okay wont he Sirius? I mean I know that Professor Dumbledore saved him but….."
"Hermione he will be just fine. All it is a very mild concussion…."
"Hey where is James?" Rob asked suddenly.
"He had to work….."
"Alright come on you guys lets get out of here. Leave the family have some time……"Fred ordered.
"Ya so let's get going ya nosy scroungers!" George said.
"Ye don't have to….."
"It's cool Lils. We will see you later." Fred replied winking at her. She smiled back. Lily went over and sat at the corner of the right hand side of the bed. Lana hadn't batted an eye lid since they arrived or after what Fred and George said.
"Oh hey Lily you haven't met Harry's new girlfriend yet have you?" Rob asked.
"Harry's new girlfriend? There has been more than one?"
"Ya a couple…..Lana this is Harry's mom……Lily." Lana looked up and smiled at her.
"Hey Lana how are you?"
"Oh……hey Mrs. Potter. I am okay thank you. What about you?"
"Ya…..alright thank you."
"Good…..look um…..when Harry wakes up could you please tell him that I was here? Its just that I have to go……"
"Ya sure Lana…."
"Thank you Rob." She left in a hurry not taking a second glance at Lily or anyone.
"Well she is a little odd……."
"Oh Lily she is just shy. She really is very sweet……"
"Ill take your word Remus….." Harry then began stirring. Everybody focused on him intently. A few seconds later his eyes shot open and he smiled at them all.
"What do ye all look so worried for? I was just resting….."
"Oh Harry you really freaked us you dope!"
"Ya its real good to see you two Hermione." He said as he sat up.
"Are you okay sweetheart?" Lily asked massaging his arm.
"I've been better but……ya Ill live."
"You had some fall Prongslet….."
"Ya tell me about it. Is dad here?"
Lily bit her lip before saying…..Um…..your dad had to work so……"
"Ya….is Ginny or Lana here?" Harry asked looking at Ron so he said…..
"Lana just left a second ago and Ginny is feeling a bit sick today so she didn't make the match…."
"Harry your father really did want to come……"
"Ya he just couldn't get away from work. Mom I have heard it all before! I am sick of you covering for him…."
"Um….Harry we are going to head back upstairs so we will see you in a little while okay?"
"Ah Hermione you don't have to go….."
"Actually would you guys mind? Id really appreciate it."
"Sure Lily. We will see you soon mate."
"Ya alright Rob…..see you guys later."
"Harry I am not covering for James. That is the truth sweetheart…."
"Mom he has not being in contact with me for over two weeks! I contact him through the mirror and fire and he says hell get back to me but he never does! He doesn't even answer my letters……you do."
"Harry he is just very busy at work right now…."
"That never stopped him before. He says that nothing comes before his family…..what a hypocrite!"
"DON'T YOU EVER CRITISIZE YOUR FATHER HARRY JAMES POTTER! ILL ADMIT HE HAS NOT BEEN AROUND MUCH LATELY BUT HE ADORES YOU AND ARIELLE! YOU CANNOT DENY THAT!"
"WELL WHERE THE HELL WAS HE TODAY WHEN I FELL OVER ONE HUNDRED FEET? WHERE WAS HE WHEN I HAD MY FIRST QUIDDTICH MATCH OF THE SEASON? WHERE WAS HE WHEN I BROKE MY OWN RECORD BY CATHCHING THE SNITCH IN TWENTY-THREE MINUTES? HE WAS IN SOME DINGY LITTLE OFFICE IGNORING THE FACT THAT HE HAS A FAMILY!"
"Please don't raise your voice to me again Harry because I cannot take it. I know he has let you down recently but please try and be patient. You know that he would never ignore you intentionally. I promise you that once he hears about today, he will be over immediately."
"Ya well I won't hold my breath…." Lily stood up and kissed him on the head saying….
"I will speak to you soon darling. James will too I swear that to you. Shari is at home with the twins who are sick so…..we better go."
"What is wrong with them?" Harry asked Sirius compassionately.
"Oh its just a stomach bug mate. Nothing to worry about. She insisted on us coming so…I didn't just go off and leave her……"
"Ya I know that Sirius. You would never do that." Harry replied coldly staring at Lily who ignored him.
"Ya well Airs and Ryan are with her too so….we best be off."
"Sure thing. Ill talk to you soon."
"Ya anytime Harry mate!" Sirius said smiling at him.
"Watch out for him Remus." Sirius instructed before leaving with Lily.
"Well I guess that I better get back to work unless you want me here for another while?"
"No….."Harry said shortly as he crosses his arms and sat upright in bed.
"Harry……"
"Where is my broomstick do you know?"
"Oh….."Remus sat down on the bed as he continued…….
"Well you see Harry the thing is…..it blew into the whomping willow…."
"Oh brilliant! First I lose my dad, my broomstick and fall one hundred feet…..what a cracking day this is turning out to be!" Harry said as he lay down on the bed.
"Harry you haven't lost your father….he is just really busy at work…."
"Oh you ar as bad as mom……sticking up for him….."
"Harry your father loves you. I am certain that he would be here if he could….."
"Can we please change the subject?"
"Alright….what do you want to talk about?"
"I want to know why I am such an easy target for dementors. Do you have any idea?"
"I imagine Harry it has something to do with your past. One dark, sinister ordeal in particular is what they associate you with so…..they feed on that."
"So how can I defeat them? Remus I know you can help me. Please don't let me down….."
"Oh Harry……I know that there is a spell that can repel against them but…."
"Please teach me Remus….I need your help so please…..I don't want to go to anybody else!" Harry said fervently as he sat upright again.
"Okay Harry Ill show you what I know. Why don't you come up to me at 7:30 on Monday evening and we will start?"
"Okay thanks Remus." He replied smiling at him.
"No problem Harry. Anyway I better let you get some rest. Ill see you on Monday then so if not before it…"
"Ya cool Remus. Thanks again."
"No thanks necessary Harry. You are family after all." Harry smiled back at him as Remus left to return to his office and plan out his classes for next week.
Well what did you think? I sure hope it was satisfactory! And before you ask…..yes Harry will go off the rails a little for a while but the question is…..who will be able to save him? Will it be James, Sirius or Remus? You decide who you want to have. I am serious here like. Tell me who you would like talk some sense into Harry. Let me know and I will decide soon:) Or if it is somebody else…..let me know too:)