The Thorne/Snape Saga

Quidditch

Sev. Jr. POV

The wind flew through his hair, the ground whizzing past him in a blur of green. His new broom propelled forward as easily as a knife through warm butter, tilting at the slightest touch. Out of the corner of his left eye he saw a bludger heading towards him and quickly whipped it away. He grinned in satisfaction as it howled in anger.

"Thanks!" called out another teammate as they zoomed past him, able to score a goal.

Pride surged within him as he zipped to the right and easily swatted away another bludger hellbent on revenge.

He loved Quidditch for as long as he could remember; his first memory was flying around the yard on his mother's old broom that barely lifted, his dad watching nervously as he performed barrel rolls for show.

The team landed on the pitch as the game was called in their favor.

"That was fantastic! You're really good!" Archie complimented him, offering a high five

"Thanks!" Sev answered back, feet getting readjusted to the earth

"Do you play on a team where you live?" asked Amelia, the Seeker

"My school doesn't have a team really, but we all play together after class" he answered back, worrying that his answer may be inadequate

"If you come here next year, you will for sure be able to try out for the first year team! They play mock games together until they can try out for the real time in second year" Archie explained, locking up the chest of equipment

"I hope I can! It all depends on what my parents say" he admitted, hoping no one asked any more questions

He didn't know what to tell anyone about his life. He didn't give much thought to his dad's part in the war but now he was realizing that was a mistake. His parents weren't who he had come to know. Their lives before he and his siblings were born was a mystery. Even his Gran wouldn't explain. But he would find out soon. He needed to think about his dad's life as a kid. He couldn't imagine being beaten or even yelled at. When he accidentally exploded the tree in the backyard, his mother had laughed and his dad simply cut the scraps into kindling. 

"Maybe you can stay overnight! I have clothes you can borrow and you can eat dinner with us! It will be fun! And you can see what Hogwarts is like" Archie exclaimed, and several of his teammates agreed excitedly

Together they ran towards McGonagall's office, determination etched on their faces. Sev knocked on the door, the Headmistress allowing only him inside.

"Did you have a good game of Quidditch?" his mum asked kindly, her hand squeezing his dads' as he offered a small smile

His dad was nervous. He only looked like that when he was afraid. Like when Cedar climbed the trellis on their house and fell and he had to float her down.

"Yes! It was amazing! The team wants to know if I can stay overnight?! Please! Archie said I can borrow some clothes and we can all have dinner together!" he gushed, face flushed

His mum looked at his dad, uncertain expressions exchanged.

"The whole team? Everyone wants you to stay?" she asked with a knowing grin, as dozens of hands pounded on the door in response

Headmistress laughed and shrugged

"I have no issue.  We will make certain he is taken care of and in good hands until tomorrow afternoon"

"I haven't told anyone yet about our family Sev. They will likely find out while you are here. Can you handle that alone?" his dad asked cautiously, gripping his mother's hand