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Chapter 6 A tiem for games

Chapter 6, a time for games.

The winter months were passing quickly and the air was becoming warmer with each passing day. The whole school was becoming more and more excited the next Quiddich match was looming ever closer. It was Gryffindor versus Slytherin. Most people wanted to see Gryffindor win since it was a favorite between the two houses. The boys liked them because they were good players. Girls liked them because they had better looking players.

Gryffindor had trounced Hufflepuff in the last match when James made some spectacular moves and caught the snitch just inches before the Hufflepuff seeker. The winner of this match would face off with Ravenclaw for the Championship.

 Ravenclaw’s were some what divided; they prefer the Gryffindor to win but would rather face the weaker players of Slytherin.

 The hallways had become the place of sneak attacks. James and Severus often were seen cursing each other in the hallway so one of them or most times both of them had to go to the hospital wing with some odd thing growing on their head or even butt.

Lily figures some of the boys were obsessed with butts since that seemed to be the favorite place to curse someone.

The day of the match Lily was sitting in the Great Hall eating breakfast when James flopped down on the seat next to her. James was sure to give Severus a shifty look as he did, earning him an even dirtier look back. This always pleased him to know Severus was jealous and showing it which was one of the few emotions James got to see from the other boy.

“So Evens you going to come to the game and cheer me on to victory?” James asked her as casually as he could.

Lily looked at him for a moment before speaking.

“I don’t see why I should you do a real good job of cheering your self on.” Lily went back to her ham and eggs. James looked hurt.

“Come on Evans you can’t expect me to win with out the cutest girl there to cheer me on. I mean we are in the same house you should at least have loyalty to that right?” James asked. James hoped he didn’t sound too much like pleading. Or worse whining that was not good for his manly image.

“Come on you know you want to see me on a broom again, I look real good that way huh?” James asked earning a small laugh from Lily.

“See you do think I look good on a broom, I can tell now say yes and show up for the game I want to see you cheering for me please.” James gave her shoulder a small nudge, with a wink to her. She laughed some more. He found it adorable when she laughed.

“Fine I’ll show up to cheer for Gryffindor to win, I already know you don’t need more cheering.” Lily stood up from the table. “See ya there Potter.” Lily walked off and left the Great Hall. James smiled after her his heart pounding in his chest. This elated feeling did not last long as a sneering voice spoke up behind him.

“Stay away from her Potter she’s to good for you!” Snape glared daggers at James who turned to look at him.

“Too good for me, that’s a laugh she’s way to good for you and she already said she’d come cheer me on at the match between our houses.” James retorted as he stood up glaring at Snape.

“She wouldn’t cheer for you, just the team.” Snape replied although he didn’t sound as confident as he wanted to sound.

Snape turned away and walked off before James could say anything else and cause them both to get detention for fighting in the Great Hall in front of Dumbledore and all the other teachers.

Just before the start of the game Lily had caught up with Severus to walk with him to the field. Lily could tell right away something was bothering Snape by his silence and the way he kept sneaking looks at her.