Gryffindor Vs. Ravenclaw

The next morning all anyone could talk about was the fact that Mulciber and Avery had both been pulled out of Hogwarts. Damien Mulciber was to attend Durmstrang and Evan Avery was to attend Beauxbatons. Their sudden transfers only fueled the rumors that the two boys were indeed BENT. Needless to say, there was plenty of jeering and laughter for those who had been foolish enough to have fallen for the wiles of Damian Mulciber and Evan Avery.

And as for the culprit of the entire incident, Rowan remained unnoticed. It wasn't her fault that their parents overacted. And besides she saved them from a terrible future filled with years of servitude to a madman. They really should be thanking her for so kindly changing their fate.

The rest of the week quickly went by as everyone grew excited as the final match between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw was to be held. Finally, the time for the game approached as at 10:30 am, the students trickled out to the Quidditch stands to watch the match that was to start at eleven. Though overcast, there was not much of a wind that morning. Though it was still rather chilly outside.

Yawning, Rowan was unceremoniously dragged to the Gryffindor side to cheer for three out of the four marauders. Sitting next to Lupin, Terry, and Severus, she loudly said over the roar of the crowd, "Do you think, they stand a chance of winning?"

"Of course, they do!" Lupin happily replied. "James and Pettigrew are really good chasers. And Sirius's been doing really good as a beater!"

"I'm talking about Longbottom versus Ravenclaw's new seeker, Patil," Rowan drily said as she'd watched Asha Patil's prior match. Asha Patil was quick and with eagle reflexes. And was an exceptionally good seeker to be perfectly honest.

Lupin didn't want to admit that was indeed the case and instead pointed at the field. "Look they're coming out!" Both teams emerged with Gryffindor in red robes with gold inner lining, while Ravenclaw emerged in blue robes with bronze inner lining. Both sides hold up their banners as red banners with gold lions roar, while blue banners with bronze eagles loudly screech back.

Already prepared, Rowan slipped in the enchanted earplugs as everything went blessedly silent. Though she could still faintly hear the roar of the crowd, it was nothing she couldn't handle. The teams quickly lined up in the middle of the field. The marauders would have normally waved back, but they were rather serious as they faced the Ravenclaws. Though their eyes did occasionally stray over to peek at the gorgeous Ravenclaw seeker.

With the two teams lined up in the center of the field, Madam Hooch walks out as she eyes them at the start of each game. Starting with her usual words, Madam Hooch says, "Let's have a fair game, and enjoy ourselves a bit."

Seeing the two teams nod in agreement, Madam Hooch continues, "Alright, Captains shake hands." Madam Hooch said as the handsome figure of Frank Longbottom steps out from the Gryffindor, the girls loudly cheer as the Gryffindor side goes wild.

However, the Ravenclaw 5th-year Quidditch Captain was no less attractive than Longbottom. Slim, but toned with ash brown hair, and silver eyes, Barrett Boone had a quiet air about him. His usual lazy smile made more than a few girls' hearts begin to pitter-patter. It wasn't that he was classically handsome and had a spray of freckles on his face. But there was something about him that drew one's eyes, a natural charism to be honest.

With a sharp whistle, 15 players kicked off and flew up into the air. The quaffle was instantly stolen by James as the Gryffindor chasers began their attack. The match increased pace as the superior prowess of the Gryffindor chasers clearly showed. Not long after the game was already 90 to 20.

High up in the air, the graceful figure of Asha Patil dodged bludgers her way as she scanned the sky and ground for the snitch. Suddenly, she spotted the golden snitch near the Slytherin stands. Diving, she hurried forward as she wasn't the only one with Longbottom on her tail.

The crowd lets out a gasp as Rowan mutters, "She's going to get there first. She's moving faster than he is." The boys were too entranced to pay attention to her prophetic words. Not even a minute later, the Ravenclaw did a barrel roll mid-air to avoid a bludger and still managed to wrap her hand around the fiercely beating snitch. The entire Ravenclaw stands threw their hands in the air as she pulled herself upright and held the golden snitch up in the air.

Madam Hooch rang the whistle leaving the final score, ending 90 to 170 with Ravenclaw winning the house cup. The entire team floods down to hug Asha Patil as the Ravenclaws roar in joy. The Gryffindors sigh as Longbottom smiles and firmly congratulates the other Quidditch team's captain. On the other hand, the Slytherin side was feeling rather pleased that the Gryffindors hadn't won the Quidditch house cup again.

Wincing at removing her earplugs at the roar of the crowd, Rowan says, "They wouldn't have lost if not for the snitch. I'd say, that is still a win in my book."

"Yeah, you're right," Lupin perked up at her words. Leaving the boys to discuss the game, Rowan makes her way down the stands and flees, while she still can. Because truth be told she'd never be a fan of the sport. Sadly enough, it was a required participation event.