Chapter 30: Quidditch time

Chapter 30: Quidditch time

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Chapter 30: Quidditch time

There was one week left before Halloween and Gryffindor was about to play their second game of the year after their defeat against Ravenclaw.

Harry felt a bit strange sitting in the audience box, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Looking around the stadium, He was hit by a wave of nostalgia, remembering the many years that he played on that field, chasing the snitch for Gryffindor.

"I hope they do better this time..."

"Of course, they will! I heard that they got a new seek this time."

Harry overheard the conversation that Ron and Seamus were having on the seats right in front of him.

'A new seeker? what a coincidence.' Or maybe it was something else. His eyes moved towards the teacher's box, where the Headmaster was smiling like usual while Deputy Headmistress McGonagall looked around the field with worried eyes.

"Say, Hermione." He called to the girl sitting to his right.

She lifted her face from the book she was reading, an old tome called "Quidditch Ruling 1890".

"Yes?"

"Where is Neville? I know he is not very interested in quidditch but he is usually with those two." He said while pointing forward at Ron and Seamus.

"Now that you mention it, is strange..." She looked around the box but could not spot and it was very unusual to not see that trio together, they had been inseparable since the year started.

"Seamus, Ron, do you know where Neville is?" She decided to ask.

"He left the dorm very early this morning and I haven't seen him since. I have no clue where he could have gone." Seamus looked genuinely confused.

"I-I don't know anything." Ron answered abruptly and turned around to not look at them.

"He is a terrible liar," Hermione whispered into Harry's ear.

He had to agree, that even as an adult, Ron had always been bad at lying. He definitely knew where Neville was.

Harry already had a hunch of what was going on, and he would only need to wait a bit longer to confirm it.

"Welcome to the fourth game of the Hogwarts 1991 league!"

The cheerful voice of the commentator could be heard resounding all over the stadium thanks to the masterful work of magical runes on the place.

"I caught him doing practice the other day. Sorry, I didn't tell you, they made me promise to keep the secret." Explained Ron.

"How did he join the team? first years are not even allowed to have a broom." Asked Seamus.

Ron shrugged. "He told me that Professor McGonagall had asked him to join the team."

"What were they thinking?, after what happened to him during fling practice...he must be so scared right now. Look, his broom is shaking a lot!" Hermione pointed up.

Harry stared at the broom that Neville was riding, it was a very familiar one.

"He is using a Nimbus 2000."

"Really?!, that's the fastest broom in the market!" Ron turned around to look at Harry.

"You can see it from here?" Seamus questioned.

"W-well...that was quite the surprise." the commentator spoke again.

"Gryffindor has no other but the 'Boy who Lived!' , the hero of magical Britain as their seeker."

The Gryffindor box erupted into cheers.

"Now, players!. Get to your positions!" Jordan instructed.

Professor Hooch walked to the center of the field and pulled her wand out.

"Neville, come over here!" Called Oliver from his place next to metal rings.

"Stay flying high until you see the snitch. Remember the training!"

"I-I know..." Neville flew slowly upwards, gripping the broom with all his force.

"Say, Ron... Neville got better at flying since 'that day'...right?" Asked Seamus with some doubts after seeing his display.

"Mmm...I haven't really seen him fly yet, but I'm sure he has!. Besides, he has a brand new, top-of-the-line flying broom!. Even my little sister could catch the snitch with that broom." Ron exclaimed loudly.

'Your sister is a much better flyer than you...' Harry thought.

"Ready..." Professor Hooch lifted her wand in the air and a ball of light shot out. "Game start!"