The Last Gaunt:Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone [Book 1]

Chapter VIII: Flying Lessons and Midnight Duel

Kieran's POV

                  Hector and I made our way to the castle grounds to wait for the flying Lessons, on our way there I saw Zach and Gabrielle who were also on their way there. So We decided to join them.  Hector and I joined Gabrielle and Zach in their conversation. As Zach explained to both what happened in the Gryffindor Common Room with Ron. I was half listening, Because just then i noticed Theodore arrive followed by the rest of the Slytherins, Malfoy, Crabbe Goyle, Blaise, Parkinson, Millicent, and Daphne. I greeted the ones i had no beef with (Most everyone but Malfoy and his goons). Then a familiar Raven-haired boy walking along with all the Gryffindors, next to him was Ronald which Zach just avoided staring, though he Smiled at Harry, Hermione, Neville, Dean, Seamus, Lavender, and Parvati, they half smiled back at him before they got close. Zach went to stand next to Harry. And I was Standing Between Theodore, and Hector, and Next to Hector was Gabrielle. Right across from me was Ron who was wearing a nasty glare.  Our teacher, Madam Hooch, arrived. She had short grey hair and yellow eyes like a hawk.
                                                            "Well, what are you all waiting for?" She barked "Everyone stand by a broomstick. Come on Hurry up." I noticed the broomsticks, they were old and some of the twigs stuck out at odd angles.
                                                          "Up!" We all shouted. Harry and Zach Broom jump onto their hand at once, but it was one of the few that did, but right after them Mine flew to my hand. Hermione's had simply rolled over on the ground, and Neville's hadn't moved at all. Zach gave them an face of encouragement as they kept trying. Hector was exasperated as his broom lifted but fell back down when he called, I then glanced around and saw that Ron's broom had wacked him on the nose, Harry and Zach laugehd at him playfully but i just tried to repress a laugh but it was a funny sight not going to lie. Ron shoved Harry playfully but sent a glare towards Zach and me. I rolled my eyes as I looked away from the Ginger male. Madam Hooch then showed us how to mount our brooms without sliding off the end, and walked up and down the rows correcting our grips. Zach, Harry and Ron were delighted when she told Malfoy he'd been doing it wrong for years. I just had a amused smile.
                                                               "Now when I blow my whistle, you kick off from the ground, hard." said Madam Hooch. "Keep your brooms steady, rise a few feet, and then come straight back down leaning forward. On my whistle - three - two -"    But Neville, Nervous and Jumpy and frightened of being left on the ground, pushed off hard before the whistle had touched Madam Hooch's lips. "Come Back Boy!" She shouted, yet Neville was rising up like a cork shot out from a bottle. We noticed his frightened face. The next thing I remember was a loud thud and a nasty crack, Neville laying on the floor face down, groaning. Madam Hooch kneeled over Neville, her face white as his.
                                                              "Broken wrist." She muttered "Come on boy - It's alright up you get." Zach frowned at the sight of a hurt Neville. The sight was not good. Then Madam Hooch turned to us. "None of you is to move while i take this boy to the hospital wing! You leave those brooms where they are or you'll be out of Hogwarts before you can say Quidditch. Come on dear." She said taking, Neville with a tear-streaked face. "Quidditch" Zach mumbled once she was out of earshot. As I reppresed at Laught at his comment
                                                                "Did you see his face, the great lump?" The other Slytherin Joined in.
                                                                  "Shut up Malfoy!" snapped Parvati,
                                                                "Oh, Sticking up for Longbottom?" Said Pansy Parkinson "Never though you'd like fat little crybabies, Parvati."
                                                                   "At least, if she did she'd had good taste in guys un like you." Zach said getting Pansy's Attention as she just scoffed. I just covered my mouth to supress my laughing. 
                                                                   "Look!" Said Malfoy, darting forward and snatching what I assume was something from Neville that had fallen. "It's that stupid thing Longbottom's gran sent him." I took a good look and noticed it was a Remembrall as it glittered in the sun as he held it.
                                                                 "Give it here Malfoy" Harry said quietly, Zach  smiled standing next to Harry both of them standing Face to face to Malfoy. He just smiled nastily.
                                                                    "I think I'll leave it somewhere for Longbottom to find - How about - up a tree?"
                                                                   "Give it Here!" Harry and Zach yelled, But Malfoy had leapt onto his broomstick and taken off. I just huffed and glared at the Pale git "Come and Get it Pottah!" He called.
                                                                    I saw Harry grabbing his Broomstick and nodded at him "NO!" Hermione shouted. "Madam Hooch told us not to move - you'll get is all into trouble."
                                                                 "Hermione Just let him do that." Zach said as She glared at him and Harry Ignored her. thought i heard Hermione say "What an Idiot" Zach just gave her a week smile as we saw how everything unraveled. We saw how Harry tried to drop Malfoy off his broom and how Malfoy threw the remember all and Harry Raced after it. He then Came back with the Remembrall in his hand as he was slowly coming down towards us and the Gryffindors ran to him Hermione staying back next to Hector and Gabrielle who also disapproved what Harry did even if he did stood up for a friend.
                                                                   "HARRY POTTER!" I notice Harry's smile face as Professor McGonagall came rushing towards where we were and took Harry away after we attempted to tell her what happened. Much to Malfoy and his Gooneys Pleasure. 'Malfoy is a Git' I thought as I crossed my arms.