The Potter Twins and the Philosopher's Stone [Draco Malfoy x OC]

CHAPTER 17

ELYSIA'S POV

Today was gonna be my and Harry's first Quidditch match.

I get myself ready and headed to the common room. I met Draco and the rest there. They seem excited to see the match.

 We walked together to the Great Hall.

"I'm so excited for today's match!" Goyle said.

"Yeah, I can't wait to see Elysia play," Draco continued as he smirked. "I bet I am better than her, they just haven't recognised my talent!"

"Yeah, yeah, of course..." I rolled my eyes playfully at him.

"Do your best, El!!" Caitlyn and Pansy cheered me up.

"Thanks, guys. I will try to do my best...!" I told them as we finally reached the hall and sat down at our table.

I peeked a little at the Gryffindor's table and saw Professor Snape was talking to Harry. He then, walked away, awkwardly. Now, I remembered... he hurt his legs yesterday...

When he exited the Great Hall, the three began to whisper.

"Elysia," Draco called, "You should eat, you need all the energy you can have before the match."

"Malfoy's right," Blaise said as he took a seat, "Morning everybody."

"I agree with Mr Malfoy and Mr Zabini" A monotone voice spoke; Professor Snape.

"Professor Snape! Good Morning, sir," I greeted and the others followed. "Apologize... I didn't see you there."

"No need to apologize, Ms Potter... and Good Morning," He replied. As always, he just nodded his head and walked away, but, this time, he pats my head first before leaving for the teachers' dining table.

I sat there with a completely shocked face while touching the spot he patted.

"What's wrong with him?" Pansy asked, before taking a bite of a toast.

"No idea," All of us said... Equally confused.

We talked a little about the Quidditch match that will begin in a few hours until two white owls fly inside the hall. It were Hedwig and Skylar.

Both of them carried a package. It doesn't look like any other thing except a broom to me but, who would send me and Harry a broom? Well, unless everyone here got them so they can sweep their dorm?

Hedwig flew towards Harry and Elvis to me. They dropped the package at the same time and fly away. Harry and I looked at each other, confused. We turned back to the package and opened it.

With Draco and Pansy's help, the package wrapper was gone. Oh, surprise! It is a broom.

"Who would send me this?" I looked at the sleek and shiny broom. It had a long tail of neat twigs with the words Nimbus Two Thousand written at the top of the handle in gold.

"Oh my god!" Pansy seemed very excited, "Elysia, it... it's-"

"It's a Nimbus Two Thousand!" The other shouted simultaneously, making the other Slytherin students look at us. 

"You got to be kidding me!" Captain Marcus grinned despite looking equally surprised like my friends.

I looked at Harry to see his reaction, but he was looking at someone; Professor McGonagall. She was patting Hedwig who seem to have flown to the teachers' dining table after dropping off the package.

Could it be that Professor McGonagall bought him the broom? It seems like Professor McGonagall sees Harry as their star player. From the others' reaction, this broom must be a good broom! So I doubt she's the one who gives me, their rival this broom.

When I was about to take my eyes off Professor McGonagall, I got a quick glance at Professor Snape-- Skylar was resting on his shoulder. He turned to me and gave a very small nod.

Oh, I see... I nodded back and smile warmly at him.

"We'll win this for sure!" Marcus patted my back, giving me one more encouragement before the match.

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