Willow

P.19

Willow smiles as she eats her breakfast "What you smiling about Wills?" Theo asks. "How irritated Ron looks, probably because I'm wearing a Hufflepuff scarf." Willow responds. The boys look over and see Ron glaring at Willow across the Great Hall "Does he not have anything better to do?" Draco asks. "Obviously not." Blaise responds, shaking his head. "Come on, we should head down so we can get good seats." Willow tells the boys, standing up. Nodding, the boys stand and follow her out of the Great Hall "Wills." Hermione smiles, catching up with Ron and Harry. "Hey Mione. Ron, Harry." Willow smiles, linking arms with her best female friend. "Why are you wearing a Hufflepuff scarf? Fred and George said you were going to be supporting Gryffindor." Ron asks. "I am, look at my hat. It's Bill's old Gryffindor hat. But I'm also supporting Hufflepuff because I'm friends with Ced."Willow shrugs. "You can't support two teams." Ron tells her. "I can and I am." Willow retorts. Ron glares at her as they walk down to the Quidditch stadium "Good luck Harry." they tell the dark haired Seeker as he walks into the changing room.

"Low." Cedric smiles, walking towards them. "You guys go ahead and save me a seat, I'll catch up." Willow tells her friends, ignore the glare she's still getting from Ron. Nodding, Hermione and the boys walk towards the stairs, Ron being dragged by Hermione. Willow shakes her head and turns to Cedric as he reaches her "Hey Ced, you looking forward to the game?" she smiles. "Yeah, should be good. I'm glad to see that you're wearing my scarf." Cedric smiles. "Told you I would. Beside if you guys beat Gryffindor then Slytherin have an even better chance to win the cup." Willow smirks. "Is that so? What if we beat you when we play against you?" Cedric asks. "Not gonna happen." Willow smiles. "It could." Cedric tells her. Willow shrugs "Anyway, I should go get my seat. Good luck with the game Ced." she smiles, hugging him. "Thanks Low." Cedric tells her, hugging her back. Willow let's go and heads over to the stairs, heading up them and finding her friends with Neville "Hey." she smiles, sitting with them. "Hey, how was Cedric?" Theo asks. "Good, just wished him luck." Willow responds, subtlety motioning to Ron.

The boys nod, Willow turning to talk to Hermione "Why does Ron look so tense?" she asks quietly. "He and Harry are worried that Professor Snape is going to do something while refereeing." Hermione mumbles, knowing that Willow will hear her. Willow shakes her head "He's most likely refereeing to protect Harry." she whispers, Hermione nodding back to let Willow know she heard. Soon enough the two teams walk onto the field, taking off moments later "Look, they're off. Ouch!" Ron exclaims, turning to see Snyder, Crabbe and Goyle behind them. "Oh, sorry, Weasley, didn't see you there. Wonder how long Potter's going to stay on his broom this time? Anyone want a bet? What about you, Weasley?" Snyder asks. Ron ignores him as they watch Hufflepuff get awarded a penalty for George hitting a Bludger towards Professor Snape "You know how I think they choose people for the Gryffindor team?" It's people they feel sorry for. See, there's Potter, who's got no parents, then there's the Weasleys, who've got no money. You should be on the team, Longbottom, you've got no brains." Snyder smirks. "I'm worth twelve of you, Snyder." Neville stammers, Snyder, Crabbe and Goyle laughing. "You tell him, Neville." Ron tells him, not taking his eyes off of the game.

"Longbottom, if brains were gold you'd be poorer than Weasley, and that's saying something." Snyder sneers.  "I'm warning you, Snyder. One more word." Ron warns. Willow smirks and turns to Snyder "50 Galleons says Harry stays on his broom the whole game." she tells Snyder. The boy hesitates "What's the matter Snyder? Not got enough money to take up the bet?" Draco asks. Ron smiles slightly as Snyder opens and closes his mouth "Ron! Harry!" she exclaims. "What? Where?" Ron asks. Willow looks round to see Harry diving towards the ground "You're in luck Weasley, Potter's obviously-" Snyder starts, stopping when his voice suddenly disappears. The stands erupt into cheers as Harry holds up the snitch "The game's over! Harry's won! We've won! Gryffindor is in the lead!" Hermione grins. Willow rolls her eyes playfully "For now." she teases the Gryffindor's before running off as Snyder realises she's the one who made him mute. Willow laughs, stopping at the bottom of the stands "What you doing down here?" Professor Snape asks, raising a brow. "Nothing?" Willow responds. "Mhm." he says, giving her a look. "I may have made Snyder mute after he started bad mouthing Harry, Ron and Neville." Willow admits. Professor Snape shakes his head "You are so much like you father." he tells her. "I know." Willow smiles.