"Got it."
"Let's go."
Over the dull roar of the crowd the voice of Gryffindor Lee Jordan was heard as he announced first the Gryffindor team then the Slytherin teams. "… Seeker Harry Potter. This should be quite a matchup today. Not only are these two houses notorious rivals on and off the pitch, but the Weasleys have a grudge against the Slytherin seeker. There's the toss and Gryffindor is in possession.. Chaser Katie Bell takes a shot. Oh! Rebounded off the Slytherin Keeper Montague into Slytherin's possesion. Flint has it and passes off to Malfoy, Puccey, back to Malfoy. OUCH! Malfoy caught a glancing blow by a bludger hit by one of the Weasley twins. He lost the quaffle to Angelina Johnson who shoots. Scores. 10 points to Gryffindor! But the snakes are coming back with a powerful play by the captain Marcus Flint. He shoots. Scores! The game is tied."
Harry mostly tuned out the announcer at that point only keeping aware of the score and what his fellow seeker was up to. He noticed as Ginny went into a dive and after a half a moment of following he abandoned the chase because she was trying to feint him. She realized quickly that he wasn't buying it and they settled into watching for the snitch. They flew around the game and each other for awhile, then she decided to try another feint. The score by this time had reached one hundred ten to ninety with the Gryffindors in the lead. Harry looked but didn't see the snitch in front of her then out of the corner of his eye he spotted the snitch on the opposite side of the field. Harry went after it shaking his head and laughing as Jordan announced. "Ginny Weasley is diving, she must see the snitch… Wait Potter is leaning forward and diving towards the opposite side of the pitch? Potter has captured the snitch. Slytherin wins two hundred thirty to one hundred ten. This is probably one of the cleanest games we've ever seen between these two houses."
Harry calmly landed and was quickly joined by his teammates, for the post game handshakes. Before the lions landed Harry had a fun idea. "Guys, guys how about instead of shaking the girls hands we kiss the back of their hands instead." His teammates quickly agreed knowing it would bother the Gryffindor girls.
Wood was the first through the line and Harry, not wanting his hand to be crushed, was careful about how he let the burly older boy take his hand. He bit back a snicker as Johnson came through with an expression of disbelief and disgust. Spinnet also wore an expression of disgust and after Harry she was wiping her hand off on her robes. Bell was even funnier refusing to go through the line. Miss Weasley was cannier though; with a challenging glare she went through. Last came Fred and George they had the intention of trying to reassert the dominance of the Lions. Harry was as careful shaking their hands as he had been with Wood.
When the Slytherins entered their common room they were still laughing about how they had messed with the Gryffindors heads. Professor Snape joined them long enough to congratulate them, then departed. After he left some of the more enterprising seventh years pulled out the butterbeer and the whole house partied. Harry celebrated with his teammates for an hour then went to his room to study.
A week later Harry received a surprise invitation.
Dear Harry,
Perenelle and I wish to invite you to spend your winter break with us at our country house in Bourgogne. It will be an opportunity for you to practice your French, for you and I to discuss alchemy and politics, and for Perenelle to tell you the legend of the wizard Beltharion. I realize that you may already have plans with your family but if not please consider doing this. Perenelle has many rare histories in her book collection and I know we would enjoy your company. If you come we will probably include a trip to the Strasbourg market and we will certainly include a two day foray into Paris.
Your friend, N.F.
Harry pulled out his mirror to Cassandra. "Sandra."
"Yes, Harry."
"Have you gotten invites from the Longbottoms or the Ogdens yet?"
"No."
"Good. Don't accept them."
"What? But Harry-"
"I got a better invitation."
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