After the Match

(I must apologises for the lack of writing on this story, I overdid it with the Harry Potter stuff until all I was doing was researching making sure the plot would be good 30 chapters down the line, and not actually writing so I took a break. My apologies again, I will try and gradually get back into the swing of things. - Campbell)

You flew down towards the ground followed by Fred and George, your feet touched the solid ground, what a weird feeling it was to be touching the ground after the time in the air, your legs felt like jelly. Two hands patted on either side of your back as Fred and George ran by towards Harry and the rest of the team that were celebrating.

You quickly followed running up to the celebrating Gryffindor team, Harry was getting swarmed when he was lifted up by Fred and George onto their shoulders. The cheers from your Gryffindor house was deafening.

While you were celebrating something was nagging away at you, It was jealousy. You were jealous? But how you didn’t like the fame it got annoying, or had you grown use to it.

Just then you felt a tap on the back, you snapped out of your jealous mind and turned to see the golden dirty blonde, hair of Katie Bell who was the new substitute for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, She is a chaser just like you.

“Well done Marvolo” She said while giving you an unexpected hug that you were happy to reciprocate, Katie was always friendly towards you and hearing her give you some sort of well deserved praise.

“Thank you Katie.” You said smiling at her “Sorry that you didn’t get to come on and play today, I know you would have loved to.” Katie was well into Quidditch this was how you got to know her throughout training she was in the year above and had been waiting to get into the Quidditch team since she had joined Hogwarts.

“There is always a next time.” She meekly said looking at the ground, “If you don’t steal the show and stop the other chasers from getting a chance.” You looked at her before you both took the moment to laugh.

“You know I didn’t steal the show, otherwise I would be on Fred and George's shoulders” you blankly stated.

“Is that a hint of jealousy on your face?” Katie grinned, She seemed to be enjoying the jealousy seeping from you.

“No it's a hint of honesty” you joked, She looked gauging your expression before laughing which caused you to let out a little laugh as you enjoyed the moment.

As you turned around to see what was happening with Harry, arms closed around your chest giving you a tight bear hug as you immediately looked to see who it was, It was Angelina Johnson.

“I just needed to appreciate the one who kept us in the game.” Angelina said as she released you from the hug, the hug seemed to have removed all the oxygen in your lungs.

“Thanks, You were good up there as well.” You managed to wheeze out which caused Angelina to laugh.

“You were great, much better than I did for my first match.” She said “So you never told me... Where did you learn to fly? Who taught you?” She sent an onslaught of questions at you.

“I didn’t learn to fly, I just sort of hopped on a broom when you had a training session,” you stated “I guess I’m a natural since that was when I first hopped on a broom. Wood approached me and asked if I would like to play chaser.”

“When I found out first years were allowed to play for the team, I was annoyed to say the least,” Katie chimed back into the conversation “I waited a whole year to tryout, how did Wood know about the first year rule?”

“I don't think he did,” You stated “I think he was hoping that Professor McGonagall would bend the rules this year,” you paused “Which she did.” Looking at your broom as you said it Angelina and Katie joined you admiring your broom.

You saw Alicia Spinnet the other chaser walking over, she held out her hand which you took, she then lurched you forward quickly and gave you a hug saying ‘Well done’ as she to walked towards the changing room.

“Come on Marvolo,” Katie said jerking her head for you to follow, The rest of the Gryffindor team were soon following you towards the changing rooms.