The Amortentia of Quidditch

Reluctant Captain Choice

Chapter Eight - Reluctant Captain Choice

*Harry Potter*

"whats happened?" Ginny asked me as I sat down with Hermione, opposite her and Ron at the Gryffindor table. "Katie's been cursed" I sighed looking round the room for Malfoy who was suspiciously absent. Ginny gasped and followed my gaze to Leanne, Katie's best friend who was sitting at the Hufflepuff table sobbing. "It was awful" Hermione whispered tears in her eyes. "yeah" Ron frowned, " who did it?" Ginny asked anxiously, pushing the food around her plate. "Malfoy" I replied not doubting my gut instinct for a second. " Harry you dont know for certain that it was Malfoy" Hermione whispered frantically at me as she started to read her charms text book. The thing is I I am certain it was him, Hermione wasnt always right.

"Hermione it was him I've told you it was, he is a deatheater its what they do" I snapped at her the anger building inside of me, pure hatred for Draco Malfoy and concern for Katie Bell. "Harry has a point" Ron nodded between mouthfulls of chicken. "Draco... a deatheater" Ginny mumbled staring right at me. I diverted my eyes away from hers in order to silence the beating dragon inside of my chest. " We dont know for sure we dont have any real evidence" Hermione added.Ron laughed and looked at me "Ginny doesnt need evidence she'll tell the whole school now" Ginny hit Ron with her cup, Hermione giggled "I'm going now anyway" Ginny muttered and she left with Dean.

I watched them leave reluctant, annoyed that it wasnt me with my arm around her waist. " Why would Malfoy target Katie even if he was a deatheater?" Hermione raised her eyebrows, "I dont know because he can" I snapped, Hermione looked at me as I watched Ginny and Dean, I diverted my gaze to Ron who was still eating.

"we need a new chaser" he nodded between mouthfulls, Hermione gasped "RONALD!! Katie's been cursed and all you care about is eating and Quidditch" She hit him with her text book. "OWW will you lot quit hitting me already!"

As much as I hated the idea, Ron was right we needed another chaser and the only option was Dean Thomas. Reluctantly I knew I had to ask him.

Later that evening I headed over to Ginny and Dean who were kissing in the corner. I cleared my throat "Urm hi.." Ginny pulled away first and smiled at me. My heart stopped "Dean can you be chaser for a bit while Katies away" I muttered trying to look anywhere but at the two of them. "Yes course Harry, yeah that would be great thanks" He made to shake my hand but I didnt return the gesture. Instead I headed back to join Hermione who was still refusing to sit with Ron.