Kassandra Bauer and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)

Chapter 7: My First Quidditch Match. Lions vs Serpents.

It's November now. The Weather has gotten colder. I lived in a warm climate in Greece. It felt a little odd to have to start wearing warmer clothes again. It was also around this time that Quidditch Season was beginning. Our first match would be us against the Slytherin Serpents. After weeks of training, and a lot of Quidditch friendlies, and I mean A LOT of them, it would be our time to shine. And if we won, then we would be in second place for the House Cup. 

The good news is that now Hermione is my friend and she's been really helping me with my homework. I think I would probably have a melt down if it wasn't for her. Especially with all the last minute Quidditch Practices that Wood has been making me and Harry do. She's also helped out Harry with his homework too. I've probably said thank you to Hermione so many times I've lost count. 

The morning before the Quidditch match, Harry, Ron, Hermione and I were eating breakfast. I was trying to eat up some of the carbs. Hermione said they were important before a match. I could feel myself trembling a little in my hands while Hermione was checking my Charms Homework for me. She only had to correct me on a couple of things. Which I took as a good sign. I still struggle with taking notes. But... at least Hermione let me look at hers. That's been helpful too. 

"You okay, Kassie?" Hermione asked noticing how scared I must've been. 

"A little nervous. I-It's my first match. And we could get into Second Place in the House Cup if we win. I don't want to let the team down." I answered. 

"I have faith you'll do just fine." Hermione assured. 

"Yeah. For what it's worth. I think Harry's nervous too." Ron added. He pointed to Harry who had barely touched his food. 

Just then Snape walked up to us. Was he going to disqualify us? But he did something unexpected instead. "Good luck today, Potter. And you as well Bauer." 

I thought that was a little strange. Why would he wish us luck? Wasn't he the Serpents Head of House? "Um... thank you." I thanked. 

Snape smirked. "Then again, now that you've proven yourselves against a troll. Or for you Miss. Bauer. Who fought the Minotaur. A simple game of Quidditch should be easy work for you. Even if it is against... Slytherin." And then he walked away. 

"First of all. I didn't fight the Minotaur. Ethan did." I told my friends. "Secondly. Why would he congratulate us?" I asked.  

But Harry was looking at something else. Something odd. About the way that Snape was walking. Like he was limping almost. "That explains the blood." He thought out loud.

"Blood?" Hermione asked confused. 

"Listen, last night. I think Snape let the Troll in as a diversion so he could get past that Three Headed Dog. But Snape got bitten. That's why he was limping." Harry explained. 

It was possible. Maybe we should examine Snape a little more closely. "But why would anyone want to go near Cerberus?" I asked. 

"That's because when I went to Gringotts with Hagrid. He took something from one of the Vaults. Said it was Hogwarts business and very serious." Harry answered. 

"So are you saying that Cerberus is guarding whatever Hagrid took out of that vault?" I asked.

"I'm pretty sure it's not Cerberus, Kassie." Harry commented. 

"It might as well be. I mean Three Heads on a single Dog." I pointed out. 

"And as I was saying. That's what the Dog is guarding. That's what Snape wants." Harry informed us. 

I was about to say something. But we were interrupted by the arrival of my Owl Athena. She was carrying a package. And there was another Owl. A white owl. It had delivered a package for Harry.