Chapter 13 - First Day of Quidditch Practice (1/2)

It was the following Monday and also Chris' first day of practice. In the morning while eating breakfast with Kristine and Hermione, 6 owls came and gave Chris a thin parcel and letter. A minute later, 6 more owls came and went to where Harry Potter was sitting to give a parcel that looked the same. Everybody in the hall was whispering to figure out what the content of the parcels were.

”What is it?” Hermione asked.

”It's from my father,” Chris said.

”It looks something along the lines of a-”

”Stop there Kristine. I don't think I want others to know what this is,” Chris interrupted her.

Kristine nodded as she realized how troublesome it might be to say what the content of the parcel is out loud.

Seeing just how thin it was, Chris knew what it was. He read the letter attached to the parcel first.

”Hello Chris, it's your father. You haven't owled me about such an important news about you getting on the Quidditch team. Well Flitwick owled me to tell me the news. I heard that there's another boy that's the same as you. Harry Potter, the boy who lived. He's part of the Gryffindor Team and I'm sure that dreaded McGonagall is going to give him a broom. Probably the Nimbus 2000. So I decided to send you a Nimbus 2000 as well and the entire Ravenclaw team Nimbus 2000s. Your mother might kill me for spending that much money in one go, but I think it's a good expenditure. We have money to spend anyways. You better win or else, I'm not giving you any more money for the rest of your Hogwarts career unless it's for school supplies.

Your Father.

'Hmph, he might seem a bit emotionless sometimes, but he's still a doting parent,' Chris thought. After finishing their breakfast, Hermione, Kristine, and Chris left the Hall to go back to the Ravenclaw Common Room, but they saw 5 kids on their way. It was Harry and Ron staring off Draco Malfoy and his 2 lackeys, Crabbe and Goyle.

Draco proceeded to snatch Harry's broom away.

”That's a broom Potter. It's not allowed. You're getting into a lot of trouble for this,” Draco said. There was clearly jealousy written all over his face.

While Chris knew why Draco was always such a bully to Harry such as his family background and how he was raised, Draco was always Top 3 most disliked character. Of course a lot of his female friends always argued with him as a lot of them liked Draco or more specifically Tom Felton.

He went up to Draco and took the broom from his hand.

”You don't deserve to touch this Draco Malfoy,” Chris said.

Draco looked at him surprised.

”Who do you-” Draco said as he paused for a second. ”Chris Evergreen,”

”Yes that's me,” Chris said. ”Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate to touch other people's property?”

”Not if he's breaking the rule. He has a broom,” Draco said.

”Well look at what I have,” Chris said. ”Try snatching it from me,”

Draco then looked at Chris' other hand to see an identical parcel.

”You have a broom too?” He asked. ”You two are going to get in so much trouble. I-”

”Not arguing I hope boys?” Everyone turned to see Professor Flitwick.

”Professor both Evergreen and Potter were sent a broom,” Draco said. Chris quickly gave back Harry's broom.

”Yes Professor McGonagall acquired it for Mr. Potter's while I approved Mr. Evergreen's. Oh yes Mr. Evergreen, I thank you for the gift your family gave to the Ravenclaw house. I won't give points for it thought. That'd be bribery,” Professor Flitwick said.

”I just want to contribute to the team sir,” Chris said.

”Ahh yes, Mr. Potter, what model did you get?” Professor Flitwick asked.

”Nimbus 2000 sir,” Harry said. ”And it's thanks to Malfoy that I got it,”

Draco was ready to burst out, but he knew he couldn't so he held it in. He quickly left and Crabbe and Goyle quickly followed.

”Well, Mr. Evergreen I'll see you in class later,” Professor Flitwick said as he left.

”Thank you for your help,” Harry said. ”Malfoy said your name was Chris Evergreen?”

”Yes, that is my name. I hear your name a lot. You must be Harry Potter,” Chris said.