One Stone Changes So Many Lives - Book 3/10

Chapter 9 - Wizard's Duel Gone Wrong

Sabrina's POV

We had Gryffindor Quidditch Try-outs over the weekend. Both the twins and I were put back on the team, along with Angelina. Katie Bell, now a 2nd year was given the remainder Chaser spot - She's incredible.

Alicia had been asked to be a sub-chaser though, so she is still allowed to attend practice sessions now and again. Alicia decided to join the choir instead, apparently I make it look like a lot of fun. She attended practice last Wednesday, to audition, and she was amazing.

Unfortunately no one turned up to try-outs for the seeker position. Oliver's already told me if we don't get anyone then I'm playing seeker again - We might end up needing Alicia after all. It's not that I hate being the seeker - I just prefer playing chaser. Dad told me over the summer that my Mum was a Chaser as well, so now I just want to play Chaser even more.

It was a warm September morning and I was sitting at breakfast reading the Daily Prophet about an attempted break in at Gringotts, when a barn owl brought Neville a small package from his Grandmother. He was sitting next to me for breakfast, asking about 3rd year Herbology - He really likes Herbology!

He grabbed the small package and opened it excitedly, before showing a glass ball the size of a large marble, which was full of white smoke.

"It's a Remembrall!" he explained to everyone. "Gran knows I forget things......this tells you if there's something you've forgotten to do. Look, you hold it tight like this and if it turns red.....oh..." His face fell as the Remembrall had suddenly glowed bright scarlet.

"I think you've forgotten something Neville" I say to him, patting him on the shoulder reassuringly. I let Neville get lost in his thoughts – Probably trying to remember what he'd forgotten. I turned to Angelina and Alicia discussing our classes for the day.

"Oi! That's mine!" Neville snapped loudly. I spun back around quickly to see a blonde 1st year snatched the Remembrall out of his hand – Draco Malfoy. I met him and his family once back in New York. Andrew's friends with them unfortunately - They don't seem like my type of people to be honest, based on first impressions.

"What's going on?" Professor McGonagall snapped. Where did she come from? She wasn't there a second ago! – Mind you, at any sound of trouble she is there in a flash. Quicker than any other teacher in the school.

Harry and Ron jumped to their feet. They were half hoping for a reason to fight Malfoy.

"Malfoy's got my Remembrall, Professor" Neville piped up.

"Just looking" Malfoy scowled, dropping the Remembrall back onto the table, before he makes his way off to the doors to the Great Hall.

I watch him as he slops his way out of the Great Hall, with two fat boys following closely behind him. I don't know how I know, but I know we haven't heard the end of this.

Professor McGonagall looked at me and nodded, before disappearing out of the Great Hall – It's like she know I know something?

"Hey Harry! Ron!" I call to them, as they are getting up to leave for their flying lesson "Don't worry about today.......I'm sure you'll be fine. Trust me" I smile up to them. I didn't tell them, but I secretly had my fingers behind my back. I know it's a Muggle thing – but I have to try something!

Something must have worked though, as Wood came running up to the twins and I, after our History of Magic lesson – Where I managed to squeeze in a very nice nap.

"We have a new seeker......It's Harry Potter! But don't tell anyone except the team! I want this kept quiet! I don't want anyone to know about our new secret weapon" he whispers with so much excitement in his voice, he looks like he's about to burst.