The Alter Attractionem Saga - Secretive Love

Quidditch Darlings

        I awoke to everything white, and beside me was sitting Minerva, Albus, my twin and Hermione. Ron stood at one corner, as I glared at him. How dare he say all that, he's definitely not being forgiven so easily, even if he saves me from those maniac trolls. 
        "How are you ?"asked Minerva.
        "Fabulous, now when is Quidditch practice."I said as everyone gaped like I have gone bomkers."Come on, just because I bloody fainted doesn't mean I will not play"I playfully glared at them.
        "Don't give us a fright like that from next time,"said Harry."Malfoy nearly hexed me and Ron."said Harry, "and it's strange, that you're are the only one he's sweet to."he said.
        "It's my charm brother."I snickered.
        "Our Bella is back"chortled Minerva shaking her head.

        As we entered November, the weather turned very cold. The mountains became icy grey, and the lake like chiselled steel.Each morning the ground was covered with bloody frost.It's Thursday today. And Quidditch season has begun, and on Saturday is our first match, where Harry will play his first match, and I shall join the game, if anyone gets injured.The day before the match,the four of them were out in the freezing courtyard during break, and she had conjured us up a bright blue fire which could be carried around in a jam jar. We stood with our backs to it, getting warm, when Snape crossed the yard. 
        Harry noticed at once that Snape was limping. Harry, Ron and Hermione and I moved closer together to block the fire from view; they 
were sure it wouldn’t be allowed. Unfortunately, something about the trio's guilty faces caught Snape’s eye. He limped over. He hadn’t 
seen the fire, but he seemed to be looking for a reason to tell us off anyway. 
        "What’s that you’ve got there, Potter?"he asked Harry.It was Quidditch through the Ages. Harry showed him. Bad move brother, lame move."Library books are not to be taken outside the school,"he said."Give it to me. Five points from Gryffindor."he said as Harry got pissed.
        "He’s just made that rule up,"Harry muttered angrily as Snape limped away. "Wonder what’s wrong with his leg?"
        "Dunno, but I hope it’s really hurting him,"said Ron bitterly.

        The next day I sat in my quidditch wear. The morning dawned very bright and cold. The Great Hall was full of the delicious smell of fried sausages and the cheerful chatter of everyone looking forward to a good Quidditch match. Harry and I sat along with the other players, Ron, Hermione and Seamus. I was in my support Gryfindor quidditch team, jersey shirt and shorts. I was gulping down, sausages, toasts, eggs and bacon, while my brother had nothing. Being a reserved one, Oliver had trained me for each and every position, but especially that of a chaser. Harry on the other hand, had not touched the food at all. Hermione, Ron and Seamus tried to feed him.
        "Take a bit of toast, mate. Go on."said Ron.
        "Ron's right, Harry. You're going to need your strength today."said Hermione.
        "I'm not hungry."replied Harry. I knew how he felt right now. He felt terrible. In an hour’s time he’d be walking on to the pitch with me,Oliver and the rest of the quidditch team. 
        "Harry, you need your strength," said Seamus Finnigan. "Seekers are always the ones who get nobbled by the other team". Thanks a lot lepercheaun.
        "Thanks Seamus"muttered Harry as we noted him pile up ketchup in his sausages.Professor Snape came limping to our table.
        "Good luck today, Potters. Then again, now that you've proven yourself against a troll, a little game of Quidditch should be easy work for you. Even if it is against Slytherin. Take care of yourself Katherine."he said as he then limped away.
        "That explains the blood."said Harry.
        "Blood"I said confused.
        "Listen, on the nightof Halloween, I'm guessing Snape let the troll in as diversion so he could try and get past that three-headed dog. But, he got himself bitten. That's why he's limping. "said Harry with confidence. But how can this be?
        "But, why would anyone go near that dog? "I said.
        "The day I was at Gringotts, Hagrid took something out of one of the vaults. Said it was Hogwarts business, very secret."replied Harry.
        "So you're saying... "said Hermione.
        "That's what the dog's guarding. That's what Snape wants. "said Harry with confidence. Right then, Harry's pet snowy owl, Hedwig and my barn owl, Illuma soared in the sky, dropping hude parcels on the table, right in front of us.
        "A bit early for mail, isn't it?"said Hermione.
        "But, I- I never get mail."said Harry.
        "Let's open it. "said Ron, as he helped us unwrap the parcels, revealing our racing broomsticks. Our Nimbus 2000s. I turned to Minerva and smiled at her, as she pet Illuma and Hedwig.
        "It's a broomstick!"gasped Harry.
        "It's not just a broomstick, Harry. It's a Nimbus Two Thousand!"gasped Ron with delight.
        "But, who-? "Harry asked, as I poked him, pointing towards Minerva, who smiled at us, petting Hedwig and Illuma. By eleven o’clock the whole school seemed to be out in the stands around the Quidditch pitch. Many students had binoculars. The seats might be raised high in the air but it was still difficult to see what was going on sometimes. Meanwhile, in the changing rooms, we changed into our scarlet robes.