The day of the quidditch match arrived. Harry was so nervous he was nearly sick. When the time came Harry climbed on to his nimbus and launched off into the sky. Whilst circling Harry noticed his parents, Sirius and Remus standing in the crowd.

Harrys' broom suddenly started lurching and after a few minutes he realised he was no longer in control. He nearly slipped off the end then suddenly the broom stopped trying to buck him off. He climbed back on, spotted the snitch and he dived. Just before he crashed he pulled out of the dive and caught the snitch in his mouth. He held it up shouting "I CAUGHT THE SNITCH" and the game ended in complete confusion.

Harry was met by his team mates and together they flew down to the ground, crying. They were given a celebratory lap around the field by the crowd. Then he was able to talk to Ron and Hermione who were explaining that Snape was behind it. Then his parents arrived to congratulate him. They hugged Harry. "Well done Harry" said James.

"What were you three whispering about?" Lily asked

"Snape was cursing Harrys' broom" Hermione said

"What!" James exclaimed. Lily put a calming hand on his arm.

"He wouldn't do that" Lily said

"Why not? He hates me." James, Lily, Sirius and Remus glanced at each other.

"What is it?" James had turned around and started walking away. Sirius and Remus looked at each other and started following after him.

"No wait James" Lily called. He stopped walking.

"Let me talk to him. It just be some big misunderstanding." James just nodded, but he still looked angry. "Make sure he doesn't do anything rash" Lily said to Sirius and Remus they nodded but looked angry themselves. Harry, Ron and Hermione carried talking about the match to distract Sirius and Remus.

Meanwhile Lily had caught up with Snape. "Severus?" she asked. "Lily" he nodded curtly. "I've been wanting to talk to you about Harry"

"What about him" he said with a sneer. Lily was surprised by his expression.

"What happened at the match today?"

"What do you mean?" he asked

"I overheard someone who said that they saw you staring at Harry, that you weren't blinking and they saw you talking under your breath"

"I have no idea what you're talking about" he said

"Don't lie to me Severus, I know when you are lying to me" she said with a glare

"I don't have to tell you anything" He spat

"Everyone thinks you are responsible for Harrys' broom trying to buck him off, and I defended you!" she said angrily. "James was about to go on the warpath looking for you! Next time I won't bother stopping him" with that she turned around and walked away, he was about to stop her when he changed his mind and walked back into the castle. They all went together for tea at Hagrid's where he accidentally let slip about Flamel.