Draco Malfoy Book three Burning Desire #Wattys2016

Chapter twelve Quidditch quarrls and terrible injuries

Draco's P.O.V

The sun was shining and it was unusually warm for January weather which was a great thing now we didn't have to worry about our arses getting frozen to the broom handles. I was just about to dig into my morning cookie when pounding footsteps caught my ear and Astoria said, "Here comes your new star player and adopted little sister, if you ever get tried of her I would be glad to take her in." I turned around and there stood a ravened hair girl with big innocent green eyes that sparked with joy and wit. She was tiny and stood at four foot eleven but the grin on her face was huge. My tone was soft as I said, "Hello Ashley are you ready for your first game?" She nodded and said, "Of course big brother I'm glad you chose to take a chance on me. I know I'm only a second year but you said it yourself my chasing skills are off the charts." That was Ashley Simmons for you wired like a bomb filled with glitter and sugar but also lacking self confidence to light the fuse. She had taken to calling me big brother ever since I helped her out with some bullies.

She wasn't a pure blood, she was a half blood which meant she didn't fit into our house according to some. I happened to be walking down a corridor at night after finishing my extra credit with Professor Snape and heard sounds of a struggle so I went to investigate, I saw Ashley was being levitated by her skirt and trying to keep it pulled down. The two Slytherins were laughing at her and making obscene statements. I pulled my wand and summoned a couple of non venoms snakes to bite them in the arse and then caught the poor girl before she hit the ground and that was how I met the spite fire know as Ashley Simmons.

I took her back to the common room and cleaned out her minor cuts and that's when I learned of her passion for quidditch, she was quit brilliant when it came to statics and information. She also took to calling me big brother for some reason and dragged me out to the pitch a few days later and insisted on showing me her chaser skills and they were amazing her ball handling skills were out of this world and I currently needed a new chaser since our last one quite. She landed and said, "So big brother what did you think of that?" I had to have a little fun so I said, "I think it was rubbish." The look on her face was one of crushed spirit but I ruffled her hair and said, "I'm just kidding don't get you knickers in a twist, it was a wonderful performance for someone who hasn't actually played. There is an open chaser position if your interested, given time and a little practice I think you could be wicked on the pitch, what do you say munchkin?" She gave me a huge hug and said, "You really mean that" The hope in her eyes was brilliant and I said, "Do I look like the type to make phony offers and by the way, why do you call me big brother." She blushed and said, "I'm an only child but I've always wanted an older sibling. Someone that I could talk to about anything but it wouldn't quite be like talking to my parents. A older sibling is supposed to protect and guid you and that's what you have been doing. I now consider you my big brother and your stuck with the title until further notice!"

It didn't bother me in the least though I had always wanted a sibling but I never got one so I was pleased someone thought so highly of me. Then the minute she meet Astoria everything went crazy. I remember the exact words Astoria said, "Can we adopt her love, oh she's so cute look at her little heart shaped face and innocent eyes, that's it I need to take her home." Then Blaise came wandering in and said, "Hey who let the tiny little munchkin in the common room?" She walked over stomped on his foot and said, "Who are you calling munchkin you over grown chocolate frog disposal" That was the moment Neveah decided she must be her aunt because of that amazing insult and Blaise decided to be her uncle when she pulled out a chocolate frog. That is how she became someone precious to me, she followed my every command at practice and took criticism well she even gave some of her own. Another thing about her is she thinks not good enough and tries to improve further. It's that spirit that made her a truly talented and fair player and I was proud to call her the little sister I never had.

I was pulled out of my reminiscing by her excited tone saying, "It's time to head to the pitch, what will the team think if their captains late. Blaise quite stuffing you face and get your arse moving." Astoria kissed me quickly before going back to her breakfast. I walked to the pitch with Blaise and Ashley and surprisingly everyone was assembled. We all changed into our uniforms and then I gave my usual play hard and play fair or I will murder you peep talk. We had a few minutes before the match started and I noticed that Ashley wasn't up and bouncing off the walls instead she was sitting on a bench trying to get her unruly curls into a ponytail, I could tell that she was actually trying to keep herself distracted. I walked over and conjured a little ponytail holder with a tiny dragon charm on it and took her hair from her and began to pile it together before slipping it through the ponytail holder.

I made sure it was straight and then sat down cross legged in front of her and said, "Okay sis tell me what's on your mind" She turned her eyes down to the ground and said, "What if I mess up? What if I'm not good enough." A tiny tear leaked from her eye and she said, "What if I fail you and your disappointed in me?" I sighed and said, "You just have first game nerves. I had them too and I also made a fool out of myself in my first game, its okay to mess up the important thing is you learn from your mistakes." I wiped her tear and said, "I'm your big brother remember you couldn't disappoint me if you tried. Remember I will always be here for you if you feel anxious or scared. Now remember always watch your surroundings, eyes up and head held high." She nodded and it was time for our first match of the season.

We took the pitch and everything seemed to be going according to plan after a while we were ahead by one hundred points and Neveah kept flipping me the bird discreetly. That's when something horrible happened that brute Cormac Maclagan pulled his wand and hexed Ashley's broom and before we had time to do anything she was flung to the ground. I immediately rushed over to her side as soon as I landed and the grass underneath her was already starting to turn red. She was clutching her leg and all of a sudden horror dawned on me, her femur was sticking through her leg and it had punctured her femoral artery and now she was losing blood I buckets. I had to think of something to at least slow the bleeding until Madame Pompfrey could get here which should only be a few moments.

I undid my green cloak that had my name on the back and held it over the bleeding area but it didn't do much to stop the flow in fact the red substance was now covering my fingers and was also seeping though my gloves onto my hands. She began to mumble my name and I turned my head and said, "What is it and save your strength." She put her blood covered hand on my check and said, "I'm so sorry I failed you. You had such high hopes for today it's alright if you want to kick me off the team. I know your disappointed" I put my hand over the one on my face my cheek was probably covered in blood by now but I didn't care all that mattered was keeping her conscious.

My tone was soft as I said, "Don't you dare apologize. It's not your fault I love you little sis don't you dare forget that just hang on a little longer." She finally said, "I love you too and I'm so glad I got to have such an amazing person as a big brother" Her hand feel at her side and in rushed Madame Pompfrey she finally stopped the bleeding and grabbed Theodore Nott he had a O blood type so he could save Ashley. I'm a failure what kind of big brother or team captain lets this happen. Her blood was still warm on my hands and her red hand print was on my cheek and behind me I heard Mclagans sick laughter and anger flared though my veins and all of a sudden the banners on the Ravenclaw stands began to burn I'm never supposed to lose control of my temper but at the moment it didn't matter. He was going to pay.