It was a cold snowy Saturday afternoon at Hogwarts. Most of
Gryffindor was in the common room reading or playing by the hearth. Oliver
Wood and Fred Weasley were playing a game of chess at the very front of the
fireplace.
"Make your move mate, I'm getting hungry!" said Fred as he watched a
diligent Oliver toy with his pon.
"You can't be too sure.tricky game it is." Said Wood quietly, not
looking up.
"Oi! Who's that?" Said Fred looking at the edge of the stairs. "I
don't think I've seen her around."
"Who?" said Wood under his breath not looking up again.
"That girl in the white blouse.she's kind of pretty." Said Fred
smiling as he shifted in his chair. Wood looking tempered at Fred for
disturbing his thoughts finally turned around and looked at the edge of the
stairs. There was a girl in a white blouse and a grey skirt. Her grey socks
were pulled to her knees and wore a pair of mary-janes. She had bright
blue eyes and had stringy black hair that was let down up to her neck. She
was slim and very pretty with long legs. She looked as if she was looking
for someone, and caught Oliver's eyes. She smiled at him and walked towards
him. Wood turned around to face his game and whispered to Fred .
"She's coming this way." Wood pretended not to notice her and
concentrated on his game. His head hung low at the chess board and saw the
pair of black mary-janes beside his feet.
"Hi!" said the girl with a smiling face. "I'm Madison; I just
transferred here from Beaux batons." She said as she stuck her hand out for
Oliver to shake.
"Hi." said Oliver unusually. He gently shook Madison's hand and gave
her eyes that asked her what she wanted.
"I heard you're Captain of Gryffindor's Quidditch team. I was
wondering if I could try out for position of chaser." Said Madison as she
twiddled her thumbs.
"Sorry." Interrupted Fred "We're not exactly looking for more
players, we have our chasers." Said Fred as he leaned lazily back against
his chair.
"Not true." started Oliver as he looked up from his game and looked
at both Madison and Fred. "Angelina told me that her father has banned her
from Quidditch because her grades haven't been too good." Said Oliver with
a worried look.
"Our Angelina? You mean Johnson? You mean one of our best chasers?
Why doesn't anybody tell me these things! Oh god...we're done for." Said
Fred as he shoved his head into his hands.
"Maybe not done for.but if Madison here is willing to give it her
best.we might have a chance." Said Oliver in a cheery tone even though he
had a bit of sarcasm in his voice. To Oliver Madison looked a like dainty
girly girl and knew she wouldn't be able to do squat.
"We'll see if we can go test you outside on your abilities, after we
finish this game." Said Oliver to Madison.
"All right no problem" Said Madison in a happy voice. She looked over
Oliver's shoulder and looked at his situation in the game. She found a
bishop in the corner, grabbed it, and moved it. "Check mate." She said to
Fred. Both Oliver and Fred were astonished.
"Oi! That wasn't fair.you wouldn't have thought of that if she
weren't here!" screamed Fred. Oliver and Madison started to laugh.
