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Astrid watched the game intensely as she stood beside Ron and Hermione. She let out a loud cheer every time George flew by and he would smile at her, winking every once and a while. Hermione noticed this and nudged the older girl beside her playfully. Astrid was not blending in with the Gryffindor section well as she wore a Slytherin sweatshirt with black jeans with converse. She had a black rain jacket thrown over it where as it was horrible weather outside. Casey had decided not to come where as Slytherin wasn't playing so she didn't think it was worth it to stand in that weather watching their rival play Hufflepuff. Sailor declined the offer as well where as she wasn't willing to brave the weather to cheer on her team. Astrid called this 'poor house spirit' but nevertheless went to the game alone. When she got there she spotted Ron and Hermione who waved her over to where they were standing, allowing her to join in watching.
Astrid gripped the rail in front of her as she watched Harry fly through a low cloud and disappear into the air. Before long she saw him flying through the air, but with no broom. He was rapidly falling towards the quidditch pitch. Hermione screamed and Ron froze in fear as they watched their friend approaching death. Astrid reached in her converse, removing her wand and pointing it to the boy.
"Aresto Momentum!" she yelled out as the boy slowed greatly before landing softly on the ground with a thud, well not the softest but enough not to kill him. Hermione grabbed Astrid, wrapping her in a hug before pulling her down the stands towards the pitch to reach the young boy.
**
Astrid stood in between Fred and George, leaning over the young boy waiting for him to wake up. Ron and Hermione were crouched in front of the trio and a few teammates stood behind them.
"Looks a bit peaky doesn't he?" Ron questioned.
"Peaky?" Fred asked turning to his younger brother. "What do you expect? He fell over 100 feet."
"Yeah Ron let's walk you off the astronomy tower" George began.
"And see what you look like" Fred finished. Astrid noticed Harry's eyes slowly opening, worry beginning to leave her body.
"Probably a right sight better than he normally does" Harry replied and the group giggled.
"How are you feeling?" Hermione asked the boy as he sat up.
"Oh brilliant" he replied, sarcasm lacing his voice.
"You gave us a right good scare there mate" George said moving to the side of his bed where Astrid had taken a seat.
"What happened?" Harry questioned.
"Well you fell off your broom" Ron began and Astrid rolled her eyes.
"Well spotted Ron" she said sarcastically as George looked at the girl and chuckled.
"I meant the match" Harry started. "Who won?"
"Um, no one blames you Harry" Hermione replied. "The dementors are supposed to stay off the ground. Dumbledore's furious. As soon as you were saved he sent them straight off."
"Yea if it wasn't for Stellar you'd be splat out on the field " Fred added. Harry turned to her and studied her. She sent him a small smile.
"Thank you" he said sincerely. Astrid smiled contently, she was beginning to prove herself. She had also been awarded 50 points to Slytherin which made her fellow housemates appreciate her even more as well.
"There's something else you should know too Harry" Ron muttered, clutching a Gryffindor flag that held the broken pieces of Harrys broom in it. "When you fell your broom sort of blew into the whomping willow and um well..."
He held up the broom and Harrys face fell. Astrid frowned looking to George who patted her arm.
**
Astrid sat in Lupins office questioning him.
"Remus, why are the dementors after Harry?"
"I wouldn't say they are particularly after him" Lupin started. "Dementors feed on every good feeling, every happy memory until you are left with nothing but your worst experiences. Harry is not weak, like you he has true horrors in his past."
Astrid nodded as she listened.
"Oh also" she began. "Why weren't you in class last Friday?"
"Astrid, you do remember don't you" he said before realization hit her of his lycanthropy.
"Oh yes. I'm sorry I didn't realize" she said with a sad look on her face. "Snape taught us about werewolves that day, even made us write a two page paper on them and how to notice them."
Lupin took a breath and shook his head, "He's always suspecting things."
Astrid chewed on her lip before she heard a knock on the door. It opened and revealed Harry. His eyes fell on Astrid and she sent him a small smile, him returning the favor. He had been spending a lot of time with Lupin, over this time he had begun to realize Stellar was a good person, Lupin constantly assured him of that.
She stood and smiled to Remus.
"I'll see you later" she said as she bid farewell to him and headed towards the door nodding to Harry as she exited.
