Chapter twelve

'Blimey, what did you do to him Harry?' George asked.

'Nothing, I just said I'd been fantasizing about him for a while. Now come on, let's go play quidditch.'

'Do you mind if we watch?' James asked.

Harry whirled around, 'Do what you want, like always, come on you lot, let's go.'

'Harry,' Hermione said tentatively.

'Drop it Hermione, let's just get the game started,' Harry hurried away with the others following.

'Okay, we need to divide up, naturally Harry and I are the seekers and captains since we both were,' Charlie said.

'I'm Harry's keeper as I was on his team,' Ron said.

'Seamus said he would like to play keeper, so he can be on Charlie's team,' Ginny said, 'I'll be on Charlie's as chaser.'

'Then I'll go on Harry's as chaser, I've played with Harry before,' Angelina said.

'Played with Harry before, really Angelina?' Charlie smirked.

Both Harry and Angelina slapped Charlie across the head making the large red head laugh.

'If Angelina is in Harry's team that mean's I am the beater for his team,' Fred said.

'To make it fair I'll go beater on Charlie's team,' George said.

'I'll play beater on any team,' Dean said.

'Well I'll play beater, so Dean you take Harry's and I'll go on Charlie's,' Bill said.

'I play chaser but if I play were one short,' Katie said.

'I can fly, could I play?'

Harry turned, 'Katie you play on my team, she can go on Charlie's team.'

'Are you sure you want your sister on the other team?' Ron asked.

'Yes, so it's two chaser and two beaters on each team and I played with Katie before.'

'That's not really fair Harry, you get both Angelina and Katie who were both on your team,' Charlie said, 'and on the team that won the quidditch cup when Oliver played.'

'Fine, she can be on my team, Katie do you mind going on Charlie's team?'

'No, either's fine Harry and it is just a friendly game.'

'You're kidding right Katie, this lot won't be able to help themselves, it'll be like it's for the cup,' Lee said.

'Probably, but I've been dying to go up against Harry. Ron went on and on about how good Harry is, but I happen to be good as well, I won the cup for Gryffindor three times as captain, Harry only did once as captain and he didn't even play in that game.'

Harry scowled, 'If it wasn't for inept teachers, dementors or Voldemort I would have won a lot more Charlie, so get ready mate.'

'See, competitive, get in the air you lot, I'll release the balls.' Lee chuckled.

'This is going to be fun,' Harry said, 'Hermione, you better cheer for my team.'

'Naturally, you're my brother and my boyfriend is your keeper.'

'Okay, let's play,' Charlie said then mounted his broom, 'Try to catch me Potter,' he laughed then took off.

Harry jumped on his broom and took off after Charlie with everyone laughing.

'Are we going to play or watch those two try to out fly each other?' Fred said then mounted his broom and took off with everyone else heading into the air, the spectators all went into the stands.

'At least he let Jamie play,' Lily said.

'Only because they were one player short, it would mean one of their friends would miss out,' Severus said as he stared up at Harry who had flown circles around Charlie making the large red head glare, 'Very good Harry.'

'Thanks Sev,' Harry called as he flew past, 'Let's get this game started, Lee, release the balls,' Harry yelled.

Lee checked to make sure all the players were ready then he opened the crate and released the balls, then ran up to the commentary box but the game was on, fast, furious and very competitive. The score kept increasing for both sides, Charlie and Harry kept chasing the snitch only to lose sight of it before they would find it again, diving or climbing, bumping in to each other. The chasers were scoring for both teams, the beaters were belting the bludgers at everyone. Hermione, Neville and Luna kept yelling and cheering for Harry and Ron, while Fleur cheered for Bill on Charlie's team, Arthur and Molly Weasley kept cheering both teams. Minerva kept applauding for Harry's team when they scored even though she knew she shouldn't take sides.

'Harry's a very good player, does he want to play professionally?' James asked as he watched his son fly past.

'No, Harry wants to be a potions master. Horace has agreed to take him on for the first three years,' Minerva said a bit stiffly.

'I am going to take Harry as my apprentice after his three years with Horace.' Severus said.

'I thought only potions masters can take apprentices,' Lily said.

'I am a potions master and since Harry is now my partner I could not allow him to learn under another master.'

'I was hoping you would take Harry on Severus, he will be learning from the best.'

'Thank you Minerva. I have not told him yet, I was going to after the game. But this year is going to be interesting, Harry will want to win that cup for the final time.'

'He's not playing Severus, he said he wants to concentrate on his potions. He already informed me and Ron that he wasn't going to play. I think that's why he was excited about the game today. I know they get a game going at the Burrow when everyone is together but Charlie is rarely home.'

'I understand he's dedicated, but he enjoys quidditch. I never saw the fascination with the game myself even though I do enjoy a fly.'

'Don't you think you're a little old for Harry, he's only eighteen?' James asked with an edge to his voice.

Severus and Minerva both turned to stare at James Potter, both gave him very hard and cold looks before they turned back to watch the game ignoring both James and lily. As the score climbed higher Minerva jumped to her feet when Harry dove towards the ground.

'Oh my, Harry,' Minerva yelled.

'He's fine Minerva, Harry is quite skilled when he dives, I would not be so concerned,' Severus stood to watch Harry who had Charlie chasing him towards the ground, 'There, you see, he never got ploughed and caught the snitch.'

'He still scared me Severus, but he always did when he played. I know I played in my school years but I have never seen anyone as daring as Harry.'

'Part of his life, he's lived with danger around him so adding a dangerous game like quidditch is just another part that suits him. But I must admit, I am pleased he is not doing this professionally. Let's go down and congratulate Harry's team,' Severus and Minerva left the box with James and Lily following but the Potters were not sure how they could make everyone understand why they left.

Harry's team were all hugging each other, all but Jamie who stood back watching her brother and his friends.

'Congratulations Harry.'

Harry turned then flung himself at Severus until his arms and legs were wrapped around the potions master, then Harry kissed him hungrily.

'Not the sort of display I want to see, but congratulations, you played brilliantly.' Minerva smiled.

'Thanks Professor, it was fun. I told Charlie he wouldn't beat Harry, no one ever does,' Ron grinned, 'But I really don't want to see him do that with Professor Snape.'

'None of us do, but how could Harry choose him over me,' Charlie flexed his muscles making everyone laugh.

'If Harry chose you Charlie, you'd bruise him,' Bill said.

'You did well Jamie, maybe you can make the team,' Lily hugged her daughter.

'About the team,' Severus said then lowered Harry to his feet, 'Are you serious, you're not going to play?'

'No, I want to concentrate on my potions. I thought you'd like that.'

'I do, I just know how good you are at quidditch. Well if you are sure Harry then Miss Weasley, I believe you are the new Gryffindor quidditch captain as Harry did say you wish to play professionally. You will receive your badge when the letters go out.'

'Thanks Professor and yeah, I do want to play professionally, thanks Harry.'

'No problem, so are you going to allow Ron back on the team?'

'Well,' Ginny stared at her brother who looked hopeful, 'He did stop me a few times, so I suppose he can be keeper. I wish I had Fred and George though.'

'Sorry, we've got the shops to get cleaned up. When you lot have your Hogsmeade weekends, it'll be open.' Fred said.

'I might have to place a ban on any Weasley products.'

'Oh come on Snape, it's just some harmless fun and you have to admit, some of our stuff even helped the war effort, ask Harry.' George said.

Severus turned to Harry, 'It's true Sev, when we broke into the ministry, I used a couple of Weasley products, that's how I got into Umbridge's office and got Mad-eyes eye.'

'Alright, they might have helped but you know what the students would do with those Weasley products, do you wish to receive another love potion Harry?'

'Now that's an idea,' Charlie smirked.

'I have to make sure I do not eat or drink when I'm at the Burrow,' Harry stepped over to Molly and whispered.

'Hey, not fair getting mum involved,' George said.

'You boys are in for it now, Molly will make sure none of you do anything to Harry, she loves to mother him,' Arthur said.

Harry smirked then slipped his arm back around Severus, 'Now I know I'm safe. But we need to put the brooms away then lunch, I'm starving. Quidditch always builds up my appetite.'

Severus leant closer to Harry and whispered, 'I know of other ways to build your appetite up, not to mention other parts of your body.'

'Oh Snape, that is not fair, look what you've done to Harry,' Charlie smirked.

Harry turned until his body was facing Severus' and away from everyone else so they couldn't see his reaction.

'You better follow through after saying that.'

Severus chuckled as he flexed his hips, 'We'll see, now I need to go back to work, you need to put the brooms away.'

'Sev,' Harry glared but he could hear all his friends chuckling, 'You did that deliberately.'

'Of course I did,' Severus kissed Harry then let him go, walking towards the castle.

'What have I gotten into?'

'I asked myself that same question when I found out about you two. But I really need to return to work.'

'Okay Aunt Mini, talk to you later,' Harry kissed her cheek before facing his friends, 'So brooms and lunch.'

'Do you think we could talk now Harry?' James asked. It was instant, not only did Harry stiffen, so did all his friends.