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Chapter 70:

James was incredibly nervous. He hadn't slept. He spent the night down on the Quidditch pitch because he was unable to sleep – poor Holly had ended up coming with him and had fallen asleep some time after four. James however, just lay out on the grass and watched the stars; this is the biggest game of the year – what if I screw it up? It was a big deal for Astrix. He had to win. He was graduating this year – it was his final chance. Slytherin had won the tournament three years in a row and now that Astrix had successfully gotten the cup out the SLytherins clutches, he wasn't going to lose it to Gilderoy Lockhart and the rest of the Ravenclaw team.

The rest of the team joined him on the pitch at about eight in the morning, "didn't fancy breakfast either?"

"Nah," Astrix smiled, "couldn't have eaten even if I wanted to."

"Are you guys ready for this?" Etta smiled, "We're going to win!"

"To right we are," Astrix cheered.

The team prepared in silence. There was a tension in the air. They were excited but also incredibly nervous. They could hear the excitement of the crowd in the stands. They were cheering happily. Astrix looked at his watch, "it's time." The team grabbed their brooms and began to make their way out onto the pitch. Madam Hooch smiled, "Captains shake hands please."

Astrix shook hands with Lockhart. The sixth year captain smiled excitably. The two teams smiled at each other before mounting their brooms. Madam Hooch blew her whistle. "Ravenclaw are in possession," the commentator called, "the beaters are straight to work. Black sends a bludger at Cerrone – it misses… she really is fast. Cerrone is still in possession… she passes to Strickler. Potter is coming at her… what's going on? Keeney and Arteage are following him in formation… for those of you who are confused – that's the Hawkshead Attacking Formation… nice move… good one Potter! Strickler is looking nervous… she's unsure where to go… she passes to Marcucci. Marcucci to Cerrone."

The commentator cringed, "man that looked sore. Cerrone was hit by a bludger from Calloway – nice one. She doesn't want a time out – she's going to continue play… Gryffindor in possession… Potter to Arteage… back to Potter who passes to Keeney. Nice bit of flying there from Potter. Keeney passes back to Potter who scores. Bloody hell – don't know how that boy does it. Everyone knows it's impossible to get a goal passed Bloute!"

The commentators attention was diverted, "I think Lockhart might have seen the snitch… he's diving… Astrix is following and they both pull out of the dive just in time. Looks like Lockhart is planning on playing games today. Keeney is aiming for a second goal… she shoots… she… misses… ah shame… she's still hot though – I really don't know why she won't go out with me."

"Would you comment on the game Levi…" Professor McGonagall was saying.

"I'm just saying Professor, I'm only a year younger than her. Rsvenclaw are back in possession. You know these Ravenclaw chasers are very good – not as good as their Gryffindor counterparts but good all the same – Cerrone is incredibly fast and not in the same way Lockhart is… she's got skill… She's going for the goal – she misses… good man that Astrix Alixate!"

"Keeney in possession… passes to Arteage… James has flown low, Arteage passes down to him and he scores. Has Lockhart seen it? He seems to be rushing towards the other side of the pitch… this time Astrix isn't following him. Gilderoy's looking around… bloody idiot… Astrix has… has he seen it? He's diving for the snitch, Gilderoy is following… that broom of his really is fast… he's catching up… Bloody hell – they're going to crash… pull up… Astrix has pulled out of his dive just seconds before crashing. Lockhart however, looks like he might have broken something. Superb use of the Wronski Feint. You know this year's Gryffindor team sure do know their tactics."

"The score is Gryffindor fourty, Ravenclaw ten. Strickler in possession – she drops the quaffle right into Potter's hands. Potter is heading down the pitch. He's going to… he scores. What's going on? I don't think Lockhart's looking… Alixate has seen the snitch. Gilderoy Lockhart has finally caught on but there is no way he's going to catch up."

The snitch was right next to the Gryffindore goal post. "Ozuna has tried to hit a bludger at Astrix Alixate but fortunately Black has hit it right back at her… she almost fell off her broom. Astrix can't be more than ten meters away… come on Gryffindor… he's… he's got it! Gryffindor WIN! Gryffindor win the house cup! Final score… Gryffindor 200 points… Ravenclaw 30… Well done Ravenclaw – that was a fantastic attempt!"

The Gryffindors piled onto the pitch and picked the captain off his feet. They carried him back to the common room for the after party. "WOW!" "We did it!" "I can't bloody believe it!" The after party had run well into the night and the team were the last to even think about going to bed. They sat by the fire talking about the different plays. Sirius even demonstrated several key scenes like Lockhart's failed dive. James and Sirius fell asleep by the fire, "I wonder who will be captain next year?" James asked.

"Calloway?" Sirius yarned.

"Maybe – although Keeney wouldn't be bad either," James said as he turned slightly on the sofa. He could here Sirius' gental snores. His best friend had fallen asleep.

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