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After Harry finished eating, he stood up with his friends, ‘Hey, I never thought about brooms, did any survive,’ Ron said.

‘No, so Severus asked me to shop for new ones, so the four house teams have the latest nimbus, the nimbus streak.’

‘So he’s having his boyfriend buy stuff for the school?’ Ron smirked.

‘It was before we got together. I actually shopped for new cauldron’s, vials, stirring rods and ladles for the potions room, I’ve been helping with a lot of stuff.’

‘Hey Potter, have you changed your mind yet?’ Charlie yelled.

‘No because I happen to be with the one I want so you’re out of luck Weasley.’

‘Damn, so who is the lucky bloke that gets to shag the saviour?’

‘That would be me,’ Severus’ deep voice came from behind the group, ‘The broom shed is unlocked, just make sure they get put back when your finished Harry.’

‘I will Sev, are you going to watch?’

‘I can spare some time, so I’ll sit with Minerva.’

‘Okay,’ Harry grinned then squeezed Severus’ arse making him stop, ‘Couldn’t help myself.’

‘Behave yourself,’ Severus leant closer to Harry and whispered, ‘Or you might not get to feel the real thing.’

‘Okay, I’ll behave,’ Harry said quickly.

‘Good,’ Severus smirked then turned and walked off but he made sure Harry didn’t see his smile.

‘Blimey, what did you do to him Harry?’ George asked.

‘Nothing, I just said I’d been fantasizing about him for a while. Now come on, let’s go play quidditch.’

‘Do you mind if we watch?’ James asked.

Harry whirled around, ‘Do what you want, like always, come on you lot, let’s go.’

‘Harry,’ Hermione said tentatively.

‘Drop it Hermione, let’s just get the game started,’ Harry hurried away with the others following.

‘Okay, we need to divide up, naturally Harry and I are the seekers and captains since we both were,’ Charlie said.

‘I’m Harry’s keeper as I was on his team,’ Ron said.

‘Seamus said he would like to play keeper, so he can be on Charlie’s team,’ Ginny said, ‘I’ll be on Charlie’s as chaser.’

‘Then I’ll go on Harry’s as chaser, I’ve played with Harry before,’ Angelina said.

‘Played with Harry before, really Angelina?’ Charlie smirked.

Both Harry and Angelina slapped Charlie across the head making the large red head laugh.

‘If Angelina is in Harry’s team that mean’s I am as beater,’ Fred said.

‘To make it fair I’ll go beater on Charlie’s team,’ George said.

‘I’ll play beater on any team,’ Dean said.

‘Well I’ll play beater, so Dean you take Harry’s and I’ll go on Charlie’s,’ Bill said.

‘I play chaser but if I play were one short,’ Katie said.

‘I can fly, could I play?’

Harry turned, ‘Katie you play on my team, she can go on Charlie’s team.’

‘Are you sure you want your sister on the other team?’ Ron asked.

‘Yes, so it’s two chaser and two beaters on each team and I played with Katie before.’

‘That’s not really fair Harry, you get both Angelina and Katie who were both on your team,’ Charlie said, ‘and on the team that won the quidditch cup when Oliver played.’

‘Fine, she can be on my team, Katie do you mind going on Charlie’s team?’

‘No, either’s fine Harry and it is just a friendly game.’

‘You’re kidding right Katie, this lot won’t be able to help themselves, it’ll be like it’s for the cup,’ Lee said.

‘Probably, but I’ve been dying to go up against Harry, Ron went on and on about how good Harry is, but I happen to be good as well, I won the cup for Gryffindor three times as captain, Harry only did once as captain and he didn’t even play in that game.’

Harry scowled, ‘If it wasn’t for inept teachers, dementors or Voldemort I would have won a lot more Charlie, so get ready mate.’

‘See, competitive, get in the air you lot, I’ll release the balls.’ Lee chuckled.

‘This is going to be fun,’ Harry said, ‘Hermione, you better cheer for my team.’

‘Naturally, you’re my brother and my boyfriend is your keeper.’

‘Okay, let’s play,’ Charlie said then mounted his broom, ‘Try to catch me Potter,’ he laughed then took off.

Harry jumped on his broom and took off after Charlie with everyone laughing.

‘Are we going to play or watch those two try to out fly each other?’ Fred said then mounted his broom and took off with everyone else heading into the air, the spectators all went into the stands.

‘At least he let Jamie play,’ Lily said.

‘Only because they were one player short, it would mean one of their friends would miss out,’ Severus said as he stared up at Harry who had flown circles around Charlie making the large red head glare, ‘Very good Harry.’

‘Thanks Sev,’ Harry called as he flew past, ‘Let’s get this game started, Lee, release the balls,’ Harry yelled.

Lee checked to make sure all the players were ready then he opened the crate and released the balls, then ran up to the commentary box but the game was on, fast, furious and very competitive. The score kept increasing for both sides, Charlie and Harry kept chasing the snitch only to lose sight of it before they would find it again, diving or climbing, bumping in to each other. The chasers were scoring for both teams, the beaters were belting the bludgers at everyone. Hermione, Neville and Luna kept yelling and cheering for Harry and Ron, while Fleur cheered for Bill on Charlie’s team, Arthur and Molly Weasley kept cheering both teams. Minerva kept applauding for Harry’s team when they scored even though she knew she shouldn’t take sides.

‘Harry’s a very good player, does he want to play professionally?’ James asked as he watched his son fly past.

‘No, Harry wants to be a potions master. Horace has agreed to take him on for the first three years,’ Minerva said a bit stiffly.

‘I am going to take Harry as my apprentice after his three years with Horace.’ Severus said.

‘I thought only potions masters can take apprentices,’ Lily said.

‘I am a potions master and since Harry is now my partner I could not allow him to learn under another master.’

‘I was hoping you would take Harry on Severus, he will be learning from the best.’

‘Thank you Minerva. I have not told him yet, I was going to after the game. But this year is going to be interesting, Harry will want to win that cup for the final time.’

‘He’s not playing Severus, he said he wants to concentrate on his potions. He already informed me and Ron that he wasn’t going to play. I think that’s why he was excited about the game today. I know they get a game going at the Burrow when everyone is together but Charlie is rarely home.’

‘I understand he’s dedicated, but he enjoys quidditch. I never saw the fascination with the game myself even though I do enjoy a fly.’

‘Don’t you think you’re a little old for Harry, he’s only eighteen?’ James asked with an edge to his voice.

Severus and Minerva both turned to stare at James Potter, both gave him very hard and cold looks before they turned back to watch the game ignoring both James and lily. As the score climbed higher Minerva jumped to her feet when Harry dove towards the ground.

‘Oh my, Harry,’ Minerva yelled.

‘He’s fine Minerva, Harry is quite skilled when he dives, I would not be so concerned,’ Severus stood to watch Harry who had Charlie chasing him towards the ground, ‘There, you see, he never got ploughed and caught the snitch.’

‘He still scared me Severus, but he always did when he played. I know I played in my school years but I have never seen anyone as daring as Harry.’

‘Part of his life, he’s lived with danger around him so adding a dangerous game like quidditch is just another part that suits him. But I must admit, I am pleased he is not doing this professionally. Let’s go down and congratulate Harry’s team,’ Severus and Minerva left the box with James and Lily following but the Potters were not sure how they could make everyone understand why they left.