”Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to a Special Christmas Quidditch Friendly. Today, we will have the mighty Chudley Cannons playing the great Puddlemere United.”

The crowd began cheering as the names of their teams were said, so Bagman gave them a moment.

”Now, please welcome Chudley Cannons! Here are the amazing beaters, Joey Jenkins and Albert Afafle. These players have played remarkably well this season. Next we have Raymond Restorn, Paul Raines and James Heller,” He said as orange blurs came onto the pitch. “We have two important members of the team next, the keeper and seeker. Michael Mason and Joey Jenkins!” Bagman said as the last Chudley Cannon players came out of the tunnel.
“A match could not be ready with only one team, so be prepared for Puddlemere United. We have the Chasers Joscelind Wadcock, Ian Capstick and Sam Tyler.” He said welcoming the blue robed team on the pitch. “Next we have the beaters, Dean Davids and Benjamin Holt. This seeker hasn’t played Chudley Cannons before, so please get ready for the amazing Irish international, Merwyn Moran. And now, arriving back on the Hogwarts pitch, it’s Oliver Wood!”

Everyone in the crowd cheered as Oliver flew onto the pitch in his blue robes. Even a few Slytherins did, which was surprising.

”Lets begin with the game, 3, 2, 1, and we’re off. The referee has released the balls and has thrown the quaffle out. Tyler gets the quaffle and throws it to Capstick, who loses it as a bludger flies past him.
Cannons in possession, Restorn with the quaffle, passes it to Raines, then to Heller. The Cannons are flying very well today; let’s see if they can score. Raines in possession, going for the shot but Wood saves it.
Quaffle is in Puddlemere’s possession, Capstick, Tyler, whack! That looked nasty; Joey Jenkins has just fired a bludger at Tyler’s nose. He’s bleeding; we’ll need a medic to look at that. But he doesn’t want to leave, he’s still playing. That kid’s got guts, now back to the game. The quaffle has sunk in the snow below; this will be a test for the teams. Capstick has gone in for a nose dive, but Raines uses his wand, is that allowed? He’s summoned the quaffle with his wand but the ref’ hasn’t said anything yet. Raines in possession, he takes a powerful shot, and it’s in!

Chudley Cannons get the first point; let’s see if Puddlemere can gain a point.
Wadcock is flying with the quaffle, dodges a bludger, nearly crashes into his team mate and takes a shot. The quaffle is in the air, but will it be stopped by Mason in time? Davids fires the bludger but it hits the quaffle, giving it a speed boost. I never have seen that in my past, but it’s allowed. So, Puddlemere get a point. The score is 10-10.”

Ron was no longer sat down, but stood up and trying to point at things which he believed could help the cannons. His hands were in the air when a bludger flew past them, almost skimming them.

”Sorry, Weasley!” The beater said.

”What an amazing shot, that brings the score to 50-50, this game is turning out to be great. Is that the snitch?” Ludo Bagman said looking in the distance. The roars and cheers of the crowd dissapeared as everyone tried looking for the snitch. Something gold was falling, but it didn’t look like the snitch. “What is that falling, Gudgeon has dived in for it, he catches it perfectly, but it’s not the snitch. It’s a gold watch, this cannot be possible.

Hold on a minute, what is Moran doing? He has just shot in the air, could he have seen the snitch?” A moment later, he came down with a tiny ball clutched in his hand, its wings flapping in his palm. “He has the snitch, Puddlemere have won, 200-50. That’s a great score for Hogwarts boy, Oliver Wood! He must be proud,” Bagman said.

The players slowly landed on to the ground and went in the changing room. Ron had been asking Harry if they could play with them so it was time to ask.

*cheers wildly* Yay! They won!!! Yay for Oliver Wood! <3 Great post

*The bat otter swings down from the big city rooftops*

So anyways, Ali...LOL you posted. I liked that the commentator was telling us the game, but I think you could have shown some of it too...just a thought.

Anyways, that gold watch...uhm, I'm supposed to just ignore that right I mean, I don't know about the UK but here in the US gold watches don't just fall from the sky...and if it had been the other seeker it would be cheating, no? Just saying :litebulb:

Post more Ali, and thanks for posting on AF...swear it feels lonely over there, I don't know anyone.

I think it's cute too the way Ron wants to play with the Cannons, I'd so be the same way, I'd love to play quidditch period really...

hehehe... that is so cool. Yay!!! I luv quidditch... but of course, Wood's team has to wind. It is his school, I mean how embaressing if he loses... that will not do. Cool game though, it was really interesting... me thinks that there was some cheating... gold watch, summoning quaffles... I wonder if Oliver will get something planned so that they can play, is interested... Well, I would ramble on about how I want to know something, but I'll have to wait not matter what so... Mucho amor papi... *hugs*

~Lottie

pams please

yay for wood.
i hope they play with harry and ron. that will be kool. and ooo i wonder who's arrivin in 2 posts from now. PAMS Ali please really soon.

Roshni

that was great! i think maybe the match could have gone on for a little longer though. i love quiddich!

Thanks, Wood couldn't lose at Hogwarts,
Thanks Otts, I think I could have done the match better, but I was more focused on the next post.
Gold watches? You mean they don't fall from the sky in the US? Thats strange,
I'll probably see ya around on PF, it annoys me that you can't put your own avvie on it.
Oliver would never cheat...would he? And the referee needs to be told off, he did bad
Yup, the quidditch match could have gone on for longer.

So thanks everyone, I'm sorry I've been slacking. I should have posted earlier, but I've been busy with coursework and 24 . I have the new game so whoo, but I also have a post coming up. I wonder who's at the end...

As Harry and Ron walked up to the changing room they noticed that Hermione and Luna were sat in the stands, whilst everyone was leaving.

“Excuse me,” Harry began, “Me and my friend were wondering, erm, can we play a bit of quidditch with you?”

One of the players turned around and looked at them. He chuckled and calmly said, “O’ Course you can. Sure thing, what’s your position?”
“Keeper and he’s a seeker,” Ron said.
“Perfect, we can get started now, and sorry ‘bout nearly getting you with the bludger earlier.”
”Oh, it’s no problem,” Ron mumbled.

The man walked into the changing rooms and came out a minute later with a few more players. They got on their broomsticks and Harry and Ron remembered that they didn’t have theirs.
”Accio Broomsticks,” Harry said pointing his wand in the direction of Gryffindor tower. He felt his wand vibrating so he knew that it was working, and after a minute, the two brooms flew through the air and arrived, positioning themselves ready to be flown. Harry let out a smile as the the quidditch player look at him in awe.
“You normally do that?” One of the men asked.
“Just a few times,” Harry said.

Now they were all in the air and a man from the ground threw the quaffle in the air. Harry went to catch it and took at the shot at the goal, where Ron was guarding. The players were watching Harry and Ron closely, as Hermione and Luna were. As Harry took a shot Ron made a terrific dive and stopped the ball. The Chudley Cannon players began applauding saying that they hadn’t seen a save like that for a while.
”Ever thought of having a career in quidditch?” He asked.
Ron smiled, and said, “Only as dreams.”
They laughed saying, “Well, you’re good enough for it. You should try out when you finish Hogwarts. Maybe one day, you’ll be playing Wood.”

Soon after, the sun had faded and a crimson shadow was in the sky.
”I think it’s time you kids should go in.” The Chudley Cannons captain said, landing on the ground, along with his fellow team mates.
They walked into the changing rooms taking the balls as Harry and Ron were slowly landing. They flew over to the stands where Hermione and Luna were sat and landed there. Ron was excited with the idea of playing for Chudley Cannons and kept telling the girls about the details.

As they were about to enter the Hogwarts castle they heard a noise in the sky. It was a low rumble flying through the clouds with two bright lights lighting the sky.

Harry pulled his wand out, and the others did the same as this noisy set of lights began descending. At the rate it was going, it was going to touch the grounds in less than thirty seconds. It was too late to try and get the headmaster, so wand aimed, they waited for the object to land. They were in for a surprise.

A man jumped of the huge motor bike. He had dark hair which was covering his eyes. He wore a large fur overcoat and a dark jumper underneath.

“Sirius?” Harry said running to the man.


Did'ja expect that? I did say something was going to happen away from cannon

na ahh, sirius??? how??? omg!!! please post super fast Ali.
PAMS

Roshni

I don't play on PF anymore Ali... but I'm going to start a new fic here on SS...in the crossover section in a few minutes...and uhm you don't have to read it but if you ever wanna go talk we'll sneak in a chat or two, non?

Okay about your post. Nice work. As always I think you got Ron perfectly. Seriously.

I thought that was funny.

I swear, last night I was writing in my new fic about Ron dreaming about playing Quidditch with the Chudley Cannons against Viktor Krum... Seriously. Are you reading my mind Ali?

Honestly? No. But is it Sirius? Or another one of your surprises Ali?

wow wow wow wow! sirius? how can it be? please please let it be! i love sirius! please post more soon! *rolling on floor in excitement*

Exciting! Wonder why Sirius is back...

How? Well, he got bored behind the veil, or maybe he was saved. But by who?

Thanks Otts, a new Ottery fic, I'll try to check it out. PF is confusing, but I guess that's coz I'm used to SS. It's great to hear you're back on SS. :sorcerer:
Now how would I read your mind, it isn't like I'm special. Just dont tell anyone, or the doc's would want to examine me



Surprises? Me, I would never
Can it be, or not. I hope it is real, I've always liked Sirius.
Hehe, thanks. Why would Sirius be back, use your imagination.

I have a post coming up next, and I couldn't resist temptation. I had to put a cliffie in, so, hold on...

“Harry,” the man said opening his arms out catching Harry in a hug. “I am so pleased to see you, I have missed you.”
“It’s…You…I mean, you’re alive?” Harry managed to say whilst hugging his godfather.
“I think so, my boy. How are you?” Sirius said looking at him with a large smile on his face.
“Great, but, I thought you die-,” Harry began.
“Harry, what if he’s like Cuthbert, you know?” Hermione said looking scared.
Harry listened to her and began thinking about what she said, Cuthbert, the first year. What if he was a death eater, disguised as Sirius. Harry covered this thought up, of course he would. He just realised that his godfather was alive, he couldn’t be a death eater.

Hermione began walking into the castle, Harry followed her. But she told him
to wait in the entrance hall as she went to do something with Ron.

Her and Ron ran as quick as they could to the headmaster’s office. When they reached it the gargoyle sprung to the side, not asking for the password. The knocked heavily on the door and waited for a response.

“Ron, Hermione, what can I do for you?” Professor Orios said.
“Professor,” Ron said, catching his breath. “Sirius Black’s alive, or someone like him is. He’s in the grounds with Harry but we don’t know what to do. Is it really him?”

The headmaster chuckled, and then calmly said, “Remus.” The door swung open and Remus Lupin walked into the room, looking quite healthy. He walked towards Orios and whispered something to him. The only words Ron and Hermione could hear was, “It’s time.”

The two men began walking out of the door, in the direction of the entrance hall. They picked up the pace and were nearly jogging when they saw Harry stood out in the grounds. Luna was stood near them with her wand in her hand, just in case anything happened. Hermione had told her to keep an eye on “Sirius” and that was exactly what she was doing.

“Sirius!” Remus said running up to one of his best friends. “I’m sorry I have to do this, but it has to be done.” Lupin raised his wand, and brought it down with force. Out burst a similar yellow blaze, and shot down Sirius’ throat. It illuminated his body for a moment, and then came out a shade of green.
“It has a million uses,” Lupin said to Harry who had experienced that spell before. “Sirius, you’re clear.”

“Yes, why, who did you think I was?” Sirius said with a look of confusion on his face.
“Didn’t you die?” Harry asked him. “We thought that you were polyjuice.”
“Oh Harry, hasn’t he told you?” Sirius said looking at the headmaster, Professor Orios.
“Tell me what?” Harry said, sharing Sirius’ look of confusion.
“How he saved me,” Sirius said.

Everyone looked at each other, including Remus Lupin. Everything had gone quiet, the silence was deafening.

“Roar.”

I change my mind as often as I do my socks... I'm not back on SS Ali, I started and I sent a post but then it never came through so either, it never got through, or it wasn't approved and no one cared to tell me anything. Either way I see it as a sign from God...write your own stuff...so...I decided to post my new fic here...

http://community.livejournal.com/_thewritersblok/

If you decide to write your 24 fic and you need a place to post it...this is a community for writers so it's not just Harry Potter fan fiction...if you know anyone who likes to write...I'm writing some stuff that's sci-fi all original and I'm thinking of posting it there so...we'll see.

There's still also AF...but I'm not posting stories on SS anymore. I think I've used up enough of their harddrive space or something...I should pay them to host the stuff, no? I've got five fics here...

Anyways, uhm, you're evil Ali. Seriously evil, and wicked. Harry saved him and didn't bother to tell anyone just how? Just how? And what's with the Roar at the end? I'm so befuddled, keep posting, I'm still reading...

*fires the cannons*

wow! awsome story post more plz!

great story mate PAMS

eek, they didn't validate your fic. So this means its the end of Ottery on SS. But wow, you have 5 fics. I don't think I could manage half of that. Well, I'll see you around SS sometimes, and/or LJ and AF.

Harry didn't save Sirius, it was Orios, but it'll be explained more in the next post. And the "Roar," well, it's not really something bad. Just scary

Thanks alot, It means alot to me that you're sticking around and reading this

Hey Aule, cool name. I hope you like this story,

Hmm, when do I want to post. Maybe tommorow, after school. Now I need to cut wood. *flies away*

yayyy, sirius is back
great post ali. PAMS really really really soon so we kno how he didn't die.

Roshni

Hmmm...interesting. Yay for Remus and Sirius.

Thanks, you will learn the truth about Sirius' death...soon
Yay for everyone, Sirius rocks

Post Coming...

“What was that?” Sirius said pulling his wand out.
“Oh, didn’t you see the Dragons when you tried to land?” Orios said.
“Dragons? Erm, no, I don’t think I did. I bet Rubeus likes that.” Sirius chuckled. It was obvious that the dragons had made him jump, as it had shaken everyone else outside.
“Everybody, let’s head up to my office, I’m getting rather cold,” Professor Orios said leading the way back to his office.

The walk back was a quiet one, but everyone was focused on one person, Sirius.

When they walked into the office, Sirius looked at the portrait of the previous head master, Albus Dumbledore. It was awake and smiled as it saw Sirius. Before Sirius had a chance to say anything, Dumbledore went to sleep.
The all took a seat in the office as Lupin began making some tea.

“Well, where do I begin?” Orios said warming his fingers up over the fire.
“The start would be the best,” Harry said.

Sirius looked at Harry and smiled. He really had missed him in the past year whilst acting as the headmaster of Durmstrang.

“Ok, did you know that I worked in the Ministry of Magic?” Orios said, not giving them time to answer. “Or more precisely, the Department of Mysteries?
“You worked there?” Ron said.
“Yes, I did. I was working when the attack happened. My group of workers had received some information from a man undercover with the death eaters. He was told that an ambush was going to happen in the department of mysteries. I didn’t believe him at first but then I noticed you, Harry. And your group of students running into the room of torches. I quickly got my invisibility cloak and tried to follow you, but I was stopped. A few death eaters were guarding the corridors. I had to defeat them to get to you. By the time I reached you, you were gone. I tried reaching you and saw you inspecting the veil of wonders. I was afraid that you would try to go into it, so I performed a Portinalus charm. This disabled the veil’s key features, and changed it into a portkey, but this charm tracked anyone to go into it. So when Sirius fell into it, he was transported into Bulgaria.”

“Why didn’t you tell me this?” Harry said.

“Only 3 people ever knew, and you only had contact with one. Albus Dumbledore promised not to tell you because he knew that if anything went wrong, you would go through the pain of losing your godfather twice. When Dumbledore died last year, I decided to bring Sirius to Hogwarts. He had to come with the place were he was, Durmstrang. He had taken the role of headmaster under the name, ‘Tony Almeida’ and agreed to come back. Just before the Durmstrang ship set sail the death eaters arrived and attacked the school. Sirius had to take a polyjuice potion and fight them disguised as someone else. He defeated them but missed the ship. He had to find another way to reach Hogwarts.”

“Why did you have to disguise yourself?” Hermione asked.

“The death eaters cannot know I am alive, or they will come and try to kill me. I know things that could ruin them, so you all must call me Tony in public, is that understood.” Sirius said taking a sip of tea and nearly burning himself.

“Now we all know the secret, I think we need to go to the great hall.” Lupin said.
“Why? Isn’t it late? The kids should go to bed.” Sirius said.
“The Durmstrang students are missing their headmaster, and they probably want to see him.” Lupin chuckled.

Sirius looked at his and laughed. He had his friend, life and godson back. Things could not get any better.

End Of Chapter 9, meaning chapter 10 is next. Let's just say, Something is going to happen on Christmas day.

pams please it is great

hehe..tony almeida
keep up the good work mate