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Finals: Problems And Results...

Saturday came by and tension increased and so did the heat between the Gryffindors and Slytherins to many degrees. Demelza was very angry with the Slytherins. They tried to attack her on that very day itself but missed her by the width of hair strand. The Gryffindor team walked on to the Quidditch grounds…walked…nah…it was much of march with anger painted on their faces and fury burning in their eyes and their hands were clutching the brooms firmly. There on the stands the students from Hufflepuff and few Ravenclaws were with Gryffindors cheering. Sara and Fiona were standing in the middle of the sea of Gryffindor flags and banners in the Gryffindor stands. Fiona was back from the hospital wing just in time to watch the match. Much against Derek and Madam Pomfrey’s saying she attended the match. Both the girls were bundled up in jackets and sweaters. It was chilling outside. The whistle blew and the match began. As Demelza predicted Rookwood was Slytherin’s keeper. Yaxely was on the side bench sitting below with the extras. That troubled Demelza. She didn’t want Yaxely to join his team. The scores were 20-0 in favor of Slytherins. There was lot of jeering going on from the Slytherin stands as another goal was scored
“Bloody hell Rek! What the hell do you think are you doing?” she shouted at him
“Don’t buckle down under pressure mate,” said Jimmy as he passed by and saved Rek’s neck from getting hit by a bludger. Derek swallowed and looked around he saw Ginny high in the sky looking towards him and she nodded in comfort and support. He returned the nod and looked around at the stands. He was getting nervous to see the huge ocean of red covering almost the entire spectator stands. He spotted Fiona and Sara both of them who were watching intently. Sara had her eyes set on Ginny who was looking around for the snitch. Fiona looked at Derek and smiled encouragingly. His stomach felt a kind of soft jolt. He smiled back in tension and looked away from her. He had to concentrate on the game and not worry about Fiona and her health. “Derek!” someone called he turned and concentrated on the green robe coming towards him. He frowned he had understood what was their in his opponents mind and jumped and caught the quaffle as soon as it was released thus saving his goal. The crowd burst into cheers and the game continued. At half time it was 70-60 in favor of Slytherins still. After the goal was saved by Derek it became easy somehow for the Gryffindors to score because the Slytherin had easily given up their guard. Even Rookwood who was nothing but a lump flesh was working hard in the beginning gave up and was getting tired.
“ok people…we are getting close. Good work done but we need to keep up our speed. They are getting tired,” she said to her chasers
“Ginny any sign of the snitch?” asked Demelza
“no sign but I am going to get it Demel,” promised Ginny. Ginny had taken it up on her to get the snitch before her opponent would even lay eyes on it so that they could easily be in the finals with ah huge margin.
“ok. Rek keep your eyes on the quaffle you get that,” said Demelza.
“People we need to be in the finals,” she said her voice shivering with nervousness and cold weather. Demelza’s boyfriend who was there sitting at the side bench with the match referee was standing with the team members. He gave her a side hug and she gave a small smile. As soon as they turned towards the pitch on the opposite side they saw Yaxely getting up.
“oh darn it…Yaxely’s is on Melly,” said one of the young chasers. Demelza frowned. She had a feeling that this was going to happen.
“ok people, I think it is time we need to change our plan,” she said looking at the Slytherin team members. Her team members looked at each other.
“you are ready for this?” asked Demelza
“yes, we are. We told you that back in the common room didn’t we?” said Ritchie.
“ok. We will get back to our original plan when we thought Yaxely was going to play. He seemed to know our positions and our moves pretty well, sitting in the side bench,” she hissed, “so lets surprise him with little bit of change,” she continued in same tone her gaze not leaving the Slytherins even for a second.
“we will attack and be offensive instead of being defensive. Let’s make it a living hell for Yaxely and keep him on toes,” she said and looked back at her team mates and they nodded.

The whistle blew again and the members flew.
“Sara, Yaxely is back on the team!” cried Fiona
“its ok Fiona, Demelza already has some plan,” said Sara hoping she really had a plan.
“she has?”
“every captain has a plan and it might always change a second before the match starts or in the half time or even in the pitch”
“then why plan?”
“the plan is a base and a foundation for them. Based on that and how the opponents react to their plan they modify,” said Sara.
“don’t worry, Demel will have something cooking up for the Slytherins,” she said.
The Gryffindors did as they were told but they fumbled in between giving away 20 points which made the score board read 90-60 in favor of Slytherins. Ginny was zooming around very fast and keeping a close eye on the snitch and was not allowing her opponent to get near it. She was sort of guarding it herself. The young chasers were having a tough time with change in plan but with help of the beaters and Demelza they could score 110-90 in favor of them. Derek was doing well too. He saved every goal after the start where he gave away after the half time. Now it was up to Ginny to catch the snitch. She flew here and there and then she caught a sight of something glittery over the pole of the stands. She sped towards the Slytherin stand. Zoomed past them and there were instant cries of fear and swearing. She didn’t care. The snitch sneaked by her and made a way towards the Gryffindor goal post. The Slytherin seeker found it too. They raced towards it. Jimmy hit a bludger towards the Slytherin clearing the way for Ginny. The snitch was almost near the ground but then it sped towards the top of the pole. She was taken aback. The Slytherin came again from behind her. She hit him hard and he fell of the broom and she leaned towards the snitch and made a quick grab and the whistle blew. But just then a bludger came straight to her and hit her square on her chest. She fell off the broom and passed out. Before she passed out she felt the cold gold ball in her hand which was tightly clasped.

Sara saw that the two seekers were battling it hard to get the snitch. She kept her fingers crossed and kissed her luck for her friends. She saw Jimmy hit a bludger towards the Slytherin and he was out of balance but he came again and this time Ginny hit him hard and as soon as she grabbed the snitch a bludger hit straight to her chest and she fell off. There was a loud gasp by all the students on the stands. Sara rushed down towards the bench and saw a stretcher was already dispatched. She ran after the stretcher and so did Demelza’s boyfriend who was sitting there.
“Ginny, Ginny,” called Sara. She was sounding desperate and helpless.
“move out of the Miss Mehra” called out the referee.
“Sara she will be alright,” said Ritchie patting her shoulder but she didn’t react and she quietly walked behind the stretcher which carried Ginny to the hospital wing. The celebrations were forgotten.