Chapter 19: Rogue Bludger

Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter. Now this was a fun one to write and many of you will be very happy with what happens in this one. I hope you like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.

It was time for another Defense Against the Dark Arts class but thanks to the Pixie incident Lockhart never brought in another creature. Instead, he reenacted passages from his books and on multiple occasions had asked Harry to play the role of side characters in his books.

"That's good Harry, nice howl." Lockhart said causing Sam and Ron to groan annoyed before they banged their heads on the table.

"What are you doing? He's getting to the best to the part." Hermione said.

"Don't care." Ron groans.

"Yeah and I don't think he's been listening too well." Sam said reaching over to Ron and pulls a galleon out of his ear. "This must have been lodged in there all day." Sam smirks.

"Put it back in, class isn't over yet." Ron chuckles.

"Sam stop that." Hermione whispers. "Put that away."

"Fine." Sam rolls the Galleon between his fingers before dropping it into his hands and when he opened them it disappeared. "Alakzam."

"Best magic I've seen all class." Ron smiles when the bell rang.

"Alright class. For homework compose a poem of my defeat of the Wagga Wagga Werewolf." Lockhart said.

"If that guy thinks I'm writing a poem about him he's got another thing coming." Merula said walking out.

As Sam and Barnaby walked out, they stopped at the door to see Harry, Ron and Hermione walk up to Lockhart.

"Uh Prof. Lockhart." Hermione said nervously getting his attention. "I wanted to get this book out of the library but it's in the Restricted Section and I need a teacher's signature. I'm sure it will help me fully understand everything you say in Gadding with Ghouls when you discuss slow acting venoms." She said holding out a piece of paper.

"Ah Gadding with Ghouls one of my favorites. Do you enjoy it?" Lockhart asks taking the picture.

"Oh yes very much." Hermione said eagerly.

"It's actually a good book." Barnaby said to Sam who rolls his eyes.

"Whatever." Sam said not really caring.

"Well I'm sure no one will mind me giving the best student of the year a little extra help." Lockhart said signing it.

"Thank you sir." Hermione said gratefully.

"So Harry I hear your Qudditch match is tomorrow. I was a Seeker myself once. I was once asked to play on the National Squad but I turned it down to dedicate my life to the eradication of dark forces. If you ever find yourself in need of lessons I'd be happy to help." Lockhart said.

"Thank you sir. That means a lot." Harry said as they walked out to Sam and Barnaby.

Once they walked down the hall, Sam dropped the act.

"How does always find a way to brag about himself?" Barnaby asks.

"He didn't even look at the title of the book we wanted." Harry said.

"Because he's a brainless git." Ron said.

"He is not brainless, he's amazing." Hermione said when Penny walked in from down the hall.

"Did you guys get it?" Penny asks.

"Yep he signed for it." Hermione said showing her the note.

"Whoa, an actual Gilderoy Lockhart autograph." Penny sighs.

"Penny not you too." Sam said.

"What do you got against him Sam? He's done a lot of amazing things." Hermione asks.

"She's just defending him because he called her the best student." Ron said.

"But we're learning so much." Hermione said.

"Please, my card tricks are better than any spell that guy has done." Sam said as he held out his hand and when he closed it a few cards appeared in them when he opened it.

In the library, Hermione walked up to Madam Pince and showed her the note which she examined thoroughly to make sure it was real before making her way into the Restricted Section and waked out with a book called Most Potente Potions.

After that they went over to an isolated part of the library.

"Alright here it is, the Polyjuice Potion. This potion will turn anyone who drinks it into the person the want to turn into." Hermione said.

"So if we drank it, then me, Harry and Ron could sneak into the Slytherin room." Penny realized.

"Yeah but look at the ingredients. It's really complicated." Sam points.

"Yes very rare, in fact there's only one place we could probably get them. Prof. Snape's storage." Hermione said.

"Whoa, whoa whoa you guys wanna steal from Prof. Snape?" Sam asks.

"It's the only way. There's no way anyone in Slytherin would spill the beans to you or me so they need to disguise themselves." Barnaby said.

"Well good thing we have Sam and Penny you two are the best at Potions." Ron said.

"How long would it take to brew it?" Harry asks.

"With these ingredients about a month." Hermione admits.

"What? By then Malfoy could attack half the muggleborns in this school." Harry said.

"And we don't even know if it is Malfoy." Sam said.

"I know, but it's the only chance we got." Hermione said.

"Guys I'll help you make the Potion and everything else but you have to steal the Ingredients I can't do it." Sam said.

"So you have no trouble tricking Prof. Lockhart but Prof. Snape is crossing the line?" Hermione asks.

"Hey! Prof. Snape is a million times—" Before Sam could finish Madam Pince shushes him telling him to be quiet. "A million times better than that loser." Sam whispers.

"Don't tell me you still idolize him." Ron said as they walk out.

"So what if I do?" Sam glares.

"Whoa, Sam take it easy." Barnaby said getting in between them. "Look we won't make you steal from him. We'll make a distraction, Hermione will get the ingredients and you won't have to do anything."

"Thank you." Sam sighs in relief.

"But seriously you really need to find a better role model Sam." Ron said.

Hearing this Sam grabs a nearby newspaper and whacks Ron on the head causing Penny to giggle.

"Uh oh nothing's worse than a Snape with a newspaper." Penny smiles causing the others to laugh while Ron rubbed his head.

"It's moments like this I think you really are his son." Ron said.

"Still I wish we didn't have to go through all this for Malfoy." Harry said.

"Well maybe if you knock him off his broom hard enough you can buy us some extra time." Penny said.

"Not a bad idea." Harry said.

"Hit him extra hard for me too while you're out there." Sam said.

"Done." Harry said as the two buddies high five.

The next day at the Qudditch field, Sam made his way to the Slytherin section when he noticed Barnaby and Liz waving at him.

"Not gonna lie after tryouts I didn't think you would come to this game." Liz said.

"I'm here to support Harry nothing more." Sam said.

"And if Malfoy happens to get hurt, well that's just a bonus." Barnaby chuckles.

"You can say that again." Sam smirks when Blaise and Daphne walk over.

"Hey are these seats taken?" Blaise asks.

"Sure go ahead." Sam said not really caring.

"Geez what's with you?" Blaise asks.

"Sam wanted to be Seeker this year but Malfoy ruined his chances." Liz said.

"Ouch." Both of them cringed seeing why Sam was in a grumpy mood.

As all the Qudditch players made their way out Sam saw Harry and Malfoy glaring at each.

"Break his stupid face Harry!" Sam yells.

"And now let the match begin!" Lee Jordan said as they all took off.

As Hooch threw the quaffle into the air the first one to catch it was Skye.

"Whoo!" Skye said as she flew in towards the goal with Gryffindor Chasers Katie and Angelina on her tail.

Unfortunately, since everyone on Slytherin were riding the Nimbus 2001s Malfoy bribed them with she outraced them with ease before throwing the ball towards the goal but Wood blocks it and threw it to Alicia.

"Ooh new Chaser Skye Parkin tried but Wood wasn't gonna have any of that today." Lee comments.

As Harry flew around looking for the Snitch he saw Gryffindor score a few goals but Slytherin was really on the offense.

Down below Orion was flying in towards the goal when Angelina flew in, unfortunately, Flint blocked her path allowing Orion to score a goal.

"Another 10 points for Slytherin!" Lee said as all the Slytherin cheered.

With Slytherin in the lead Harry really needed to catch that Snitch.

"You alright there, Scar head?" Malfoy mocks.

Growling Harry looks around for any sign of the snitch when a bludger flew past him.

"Whoa!" Harry said when the bludger flew towards him.

"Harry lookout!" Flying in Fred whacks the bludger away towards Flint but it turned around and flew back towards them.

"What the?" Fred said when he tries whacking it again but it flew out of the way and flew towards Harry. "Fly Harry! Fly!"

Heeding his warning Harry raced across the field as fast as he could but the bludger followed after him.

"What's going on that bludger?" Liz asks.

"Harry's got himself a rogue bludger!" Blaise gasps.

"A what?" Sam asks.

"It means someone tampered with that bludger so its gonna chase after Harry no matter what." Daphne said.

"Not if I have anything to say about it." Sam said taking out his wand.

He tried to get a clear shot at it but it was moving too fast and he didn't want to hurt Harry.

Racing towards the stands Harry pulls up at the last second causing the bludger to smash a giant hole in it.

"Training for the ballet Potter?" Malfoy mocks when Harry spots the snitch literally inches from Malfoy's face but Malfoy was too busy mocking Harry to notice.

Harry was about to move in when suddenly the bludger flew out nailing Harry in the arm causing him to cringe in pain.

However, Harry wasn't gonna stop that easily. As the Snitch flew off into the air Harry chased after it causing Malfoy to gasp seeing it.

"Come on Harry move!" Sam said as the two seekers raced across the field with the bludger right behind them.

"You'll never catch me, Potter!" Malfoy said as he raced ahead.

Growling Harry used every ounce of strength he had to catch up and the two of them were neck and neck.

Racing across the field, the bludger suddenly flew out and as Harry rolled out of the Malfoy made the mistake of pulling back and was knocked off his broom before tumbling to the ground in pain.

Smiling Sam and all the Gryffindor's cheered as Harry used his good arm to reach for the snitch.

Reaching out with all his might, Harry grabs the snitch before tumbling to the ground in pain.

"Harry!" Sam gasps running out to the field to help him.

"Harry Potter has caught the snitch! Gryffindor wins!" Lee declares.

Smiling Harry was happy for achievement but it was short lived as the bludger dropped down towards him forcing him to roll out of the way to avoid being crushed.

"Finite Incantatem!" Sam said waving his wand destroying the bludger just before it hit.

Breathing in relief Harry lays down. "Thanks Sam, I owe ya one."

Smiling Sam ran over with Ron, Hermione, Hagrid and the rest of their friends right behind him, but unfortunately Lockhart arrived too.

"Are you okay Harry?" Sam asks.

"No I think my arm is broken." Harry winced.

"No worries Harry I'll have you fixed up right away." Lockhart said taking out his wand.

"No. Not you." Harry said in a scared tone.

"I'll take him to Madam Pomfrey." Sam said.

"You boys don't know what you're saying. Don't worry this won't hurt a bit." Lockhart said pointing his wand at Harry's arm and a bright light shines from his wand.

Pausing everyone watched Lockhart pick Harry's arm up but it bent revealing Lockhart hadn't mended the bones, he removed the bones.

Groaning in disgust everyone cringed at the sight when Sam noticed Colin with his camera.

"You really don't want a picture of this kid." Sam said.

"Ah yes well that can sometimes happen. The good thing is your bones are no longer broken." Lockhart said.

"Because there aren't any bones left!" Hagrid said.

"Ron, Hermione help me get him to Madam Pomfrey!" Barnaby said as he and Ron helped Harry up and carried him away.

"Okay maybe Lockhart isn't as amazing as I thought he was." Penny realized as the crowd walked away.

"Geez ya think?" Sam rolls his eyes.

"If anything the real hero today was you when saved Harry back there." Penny said.

"I was just helping out a friend." Sam said when he noticed the Slytherin team walking away. "I'll be right back."

Walking to the Qudditch locker room, Sam saw Flint snapping at Malfoy.

"That Snitch was inches from your face! How could you not see it?!" Flint snaps.

"I'm sorry I didn't know." Malfoy said.

"Potter had a bludger chasing him for the entire match, only one good arm and he still won! You are the worst seeker ever!" Flint points.

"Too bad you're stuck with me. You don't have anyone else." Malfoy smirks.

Growling Flint looks around when he noticed Sam by the door. "Hey Samuel!"

"Huh?" Sam said pointing to himself.

"Get in here!" Flint orders as Sam walks in as Malfoy, Skye and Orion look at Flint curiously.

"You still wanna be Seeker?" Flint asks.

"Uh yeah." Sam said.

"Congratulations you're on the team, our next match is in February against Ravenclaw." Flint declares shocking everyone.

"What?!" Malfoy asks.

"Seriously?!" Sam smiles.

"You have one chance to prove to me you have what it takes. We beat Ravenclaw and the position is all yours. Understand?" Flint said.

"Yes, oh god yes! I'm in!" Sam said.

"Hey you can't make him Seeker! I gave you all those brooms so you would pick me over him! My father said you had to have me on the team!" Malfoy snaps.

"Your father said I had to have you, he never said I had to keep you on the team." Flint glares causing Malfoy to have the same shocked look Sam had at the tryouts.

"Ouch." Orion chuckles.

"Burn." Skye laughs.

"Oh I wish Colin and his camera were here right now." Sam smiles as Flint handed him the Slytherin Qudditch robes.

Malfoy had sucked so bad not even his father could save him and now Sam had finally gotten what he worked so hard to be, the Seeker.

"I gotta tell everyone." Sam smiles running off while Malfoy was glaring daggers at him.

That night, Sam was walking the halls with his new Qudditch robes in his hands when he saw Chiara walking out of the hospital wing.

"Chiara." Sam smiles running over. "Is Harry inside?"

"Sorry Madam Pomfrey isn't allowing visitors to see Harry." Chiara said.

"So why are you here then?" Sam asks.

"I'm her assistant. Sometimes she lets me learn a few things about healing magic." Chiara admits.

"Wow, that's pretty cool." Sam smiles.

"Thanks." Chiara smiles softly when she noticed the robes in his hands. "Wait are those?"

"Yep, I'm the new Slytherin Seeker." Sam said proudly.

"What? But what about Malfoy?" Chiara asks.

"He sucked so much Flint was willing to give me a shot. I'm actually gonna play now." Sam said causing Chiara to smile.

"Sam that's amazing." Chiara said giving him a hug before quickly letting go. "And uh I'm happy for you." She said nervously.

"Thanks uh listen can I just see Harry for a few minutes? It's thanks to him I even have this chance." Sam said.

"Alright Madam Pomfrey is out checking on something so let's move fast." Chiara said.

"You're the best." Sam said.

Making their way inside, they saw a small light over by Harry's bed but what they didn't expect was a small creature wearing what appeared to be a pillowcase sponging Harry's head.

"Hey get away from him!" Sam snaps waking Harry up and alerting the creature as Sam and Chiara ran in.

"Sam what's going on?" Harry asks as they ran to the bed.

"That thing was by your bed." Sam points.

"Who are you? No one is allowed in here." Chiara asks.

"Oh forgive me, are you friends of Harry Potter?" It asks.

"Yes, who are you?" Sam asks not lowering his guard.

"I am Dobby and I am a House Elf."

"Dobby? Wait you're that thing that gave Harry so much trouble over the summer?" Sam asks.

"The very same." Harry nods sitting up.

"Why didn't Harry Potter heed Dobby's warning? Why didn't Harry Potter go home when he missed the train?" Dobby asks.

"Wait how did you know I missed the train?" Harry asks.

Dobby cringed and started nervously fidgeting before Sam realized it.

"You did it. You're the reason Harry and Ron didn't get through the barrier." Sam points.

"Indeed, Dobby waited for Harry Potter and sealed the gateway. Dobby had to iron his hands afterward but Dobby didn't care. Dobby thought Harry Potter was safe." Dobby said showing his ten long bandaged fingers.

"Your little stunt almost got me and Ron expelled. Your lucky my bones are still growing Dobby or I'd strangle you." Harry threatens.

"But I can." Sam said pointing his wand at Dobby. "Stop messing with Harry or else."

Hearing this Dobby smiles weakly. "Dobby is used to death threats. Gets them 5 times a day at home." Dobby said before blowing his nose into his pillowcase.

"Uh you want something else to wear? That thing looks kind of gross." Sam asks.

"He can't. House Elves are like slaves to big wizard families. They have to wear rags like that as a symbol of their enslavement." Chiara explains.

"Wait what?" Sam gasps in shock.

"Tis true. Dobby can only be freed if his master presents him with clothes. Master is careful not to pass Dobby even a sock, for then he would leave the house forever." Dobby said before turning to Sam and Chiara. "If Harry Potter will not listen to Dobby then his friends must convince him to go. Harry Potter is in grave danger! Dobby thought his bludger would be enough."

"Wait you made that Rogue Bludger? It nearly killed me!" Harry snaps.

"Not kill, Dobby would never kill. Dobby only wanted to hurt you enough so you would be sent home." Dobby said.

"Oh I feel so much better now." Harry said sarcastically.

"Look Dobby, you have been doing a lot of things to get Harry hurt or in trouble, but you haven't told us why." Sam said.

"Terrible things are to happen at Hogwarts and perhaps happening already. Harry Potter cannot stay here or history is doomed to repeat itself." Dobby said.

"History repeat itself? What do you mean?" Chiara asks.

"Dark things are about to happen now that Chamber has been opened once again." Dobby said before covering his mouth.

"Wait the Chamber has been opened before?" Sam asks.

"No! I shouldn't have said that! Bad Dobby! Bad!" Dobby said grabbing a drink tray and hitting himself on the head with it.

"Stop. Someone's gonna hear you." Chiara said taking the tray away from him before Harry and Sam moved in.

"You said this has happened before. Who was it that opened the chamber the last time?" Sam asks.

"And who opened it now?" Harry asks.

"Dobby can't sir. Dobby mustn't tell. Harry Potter must leave." Dobby begs.

"I'm not going anywhere." Harry said when they heard foosteps.

Seeing his chance Dobby snapped his fingers and disappeared.

"Quick hide." Harry said as he jumped back into his bed and pretended to be asleep.

Sam and Chiara looked around frantically before Sam grabbed Chiara and he pulled her underneath a bed with him.

From their hiding spot, Sam and Chiara held each other close trying to hide any visible parts of the other. So close they could almost hear the other's heartbeat.

"Put him over here." Madam Pomfrey said as McGonagall and Dumbledore walked in.

"Another attack. Minerva found him by the staircase." Dumbledore said.

"We think he was trying to visit Potter." McGonagall said as the three students look over to see laying on the bed was Colin Creevey with his hands holding his camera tight.

"Oh no." Sam whispers.

"Petrified. If Albus hadn't gone for some hot chocolate who knows what could have happened?" McGonagall asks.

"Perhaps he managed to take a photo of his attacker?" Dumbledore said reaching Colin's camera, but when he opened it a jet of steam flew out followed by burnt plastic.

"What does this mean Albus?" McGonagall asks.

"It means, our students are in great danger." Dumbledore said. "It is as we feared, the Chamber of Secrets has indeed been opened."

Looking in horror, Sam, Chiara and Harry didn't like this one bit.

"But Albus, by who?" Madam Pomfrey asks.

"The bigger question is how." Dumbledore said as the staff left the Hospital Wing.

Getting up Sam and Harry looked at Colin in shock before looking to each other.

Sam had gone to the Hospital Wing filled with joy but now he was filled with fear.

As Chiara and Sam walked out they ran down the hall to their common rooms.

"You saw that right? What happened to him?" Chiara asks.

"I don't know, but right now this school is in danger." Sam said.

"What do we do?" Chiara asks.

Sam pauses to think before realizing what he had to do. "Chiara I need your help with something big."

"What?" Chiara asks.

"I need you to help me sneak into Hufflepuff." Sam declares leaving her speechless.