Believer

Chapter Ten

Believe it or not, I slept really well that night. Harry, however, well I was informed the very next week what had happened exactly.

"Dumbledore doesn't know how he got in, or if he was helped or anything. I know for a fact Snape has his suspicions. Now I'm being told by Professor McGonagall I cannot practice for the Quidditch match this weekend," he groaned.

"You mean the one against Slytherin?" I asked smirking as he rolled his eyes.

"Yes, and now you and I both practices will be monitored by Madam Hooch," he shuttered.

"Sounds great then," I rolled my eyes.

The trio was always together and just getting to be alone with Harry for even five minutes was a blessing. But when it was time to go, I knew I had to. I walked to my dorm to hear another Slytherin cheer. I rolled my eyes as Marcus walked to the front.

"I have an announcement!" He said slurring his words. How did he do it? How did he get by getting drunk all the time?

"The Slytherin House will not be playing in the Quidditch game this weekend due to our Keepers arms injury!"

I rolled my eyes and looked at Draco. He was still acting I was so disgusted. Draco was surrounded by girls. Parkinson, Sydney, Joy, and Kris. The girls I thought were my friends.

I felt two people walk to the sides of me and look as well.

"Y'know, if Collins wanted- I share a room with Parkinson. I'm sure she'd be willing to trade," Aislin said as I looked to her.

"That would solve a few conflicts," Liza said at the other side of me.

"That'd be a fantastic idea, then I wouldn't fear getting beaten up in the middle of the night," I said as the lot looked at me, Liza, and Aislin. We all turned and walked away and went to a lonely corridor.

"So, Nova," Aislin said stopping me.

"I never seemed to thank you," she said softly.

"Thank me for what?" I asked.

"Thank you for helping me make the team, Marcus told us all that you had the brightest ideas on who is who, even with Malfoy."

"You're welcome I guess."

"Did you get your jersey yet?" She asked as I sighed.

"I did!" Liza said proudly.

"Y'know, I think when we do play we're going to win the house cup!"

"I believe we will," I said, "since we have a great team and all."

"Not only that, our seekers amazing," Liza said as we continued our conversation upstairs in our room.

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It was finally the Gryffindor supposed to be Slytherin game. But it happened to face Hufflepuff instead. It was tomorrow and I was even more upset with Draco than I ever could be.

I was sitting in my seat in Defense against the Dark Arts along with the rest of my classmates. There was a slam of the door, a closing of shutters and a projector starting up. Snape walked in front of the class and stood firmly.

"Turn to page 394!" He said demanding.

"Professor!" I said rising to my feet, "where is Professor Lupin?"

"He says he is feeling too ill to teach today," said Snape with a twisted smile, "do sit down Miss Potter, or 5 points will be deducted from Slytherin."

"What is wrong with him, sir?" Harry asked also standing.

"Nothing life-threatening," he said, looking as if though he wished it was, "I do believe I asked your sister to sit down, I expect you to do the same."