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Severus: I don't see why you insist on making me seeker.

Ruby Moon-Snape: Why not? I think you'd be a great seeker!

Severus: Why won't you leave me alone?!

Ruby Moon-Snape: Cuz it's so much fun to annoy my Head of House

'blah' means thoughts

THIRTY MINUTES LATER

The staff team was still flying around the pitch, though the majority of them were doing stunts (barrel rolls and loop-de-loops). Minerva kept her eye on Severus, but he was just flying around the pitch, not doing anything that resembled a stunt. All the sudden, Minerva's mouth fell open in shock. 'Did I just see Severus do a Sloth Grip Roll?' The captain of the staff team flew over to her seeker. "Doing okay, Severus?"

Severus looked to his left and smiled slightly. "Minerva. Yes, I think I'm doing okay."

"Feel like throwing some Quidditch in?"

"Not yet."

"All right. I'll just get the Quaffle out."

Severus nodded, and Minerva flew off. The seeker stared at his captain. 'The way her robes swirl around her, the way her hair brushes her face, the way-' Severus shook his head. 'Unneeded thoughts. Need to concentrate on flying.' A smile came to his face. 'At least I'm over my fear.'

As Minerva flew towards the Quidditch chest, her thoughts were on a different subject. 'He's nice now that he's not sneering. Handsome in a way.' She landed next to the chest and opened it to reveal two struggling Bludgers. She grabbed the Quaffle and her wand with which she cast sonorous on herself. "I'm releasing one of the Bludgers, so be careful!"

She pushed the button to allow the one Bludger to escape its bindings. Remus and Sirius both tightened their grips on their bats, ready to protect the other five from the Bludger. Severus paled when he heard Minerva call out that she was releasing one of the Bludgers. Would this be a replay of his fifth year?

Remus looked at Sirius. "Now, Sirius, don't go injuring anyone, especially Severus."

"Do I have to?"

"Yes, Sirius. Remember this is for Dumbledore, and he thinks of Severus as a son."

"All right, Remus. All right." Sirius slammed the Bludger away from the team.

"Promise?"

"I promise on The Marauder's Map."

HOURS LATER…

The staff team crashed in the staff room, almost all of them completely exhausted.

"Well done. We'll do the same tomorrow," Minerva complimented.

"We could try it with the Snitch and both Bludgers," Severus added.

"Are you sure, Severus?"

"Yes, Minerva. I wouldn't have suggested it otherwise," he sneered.

"Well, let's get some rest," Remus suggested.

The six other rejuvenated staff members nodded, and all retired to their rooms.

SUNDAY, THE PITCH

CRACK! A Bludger soared away from Pomona courtesy of Sirius. The practice was in full swing with beater bats swinging, the Quaffle zooming through the goal hoops, and the Golden Snitch nowhere to be seen. The chasers were in a circle, throwing the Quaffle to one another in order to practice handling the Quaffle. After about half an hour of this, they broke the circle and started trying to score against Poppy. She was a decent keeper.

Remus and Sirius were on the alert, bats poised. Their eyes scanned the skies, looking for the Bludgers. Intent on protecting the rest of their team, they darted around the pitch, eager to stretch out their beater arms.

All of the staff team was in their new white and royal purple robes and riding Nimbus 2000s. All of them (except Rolanda) had their hair tied back. Severus was hovering above all this action. His eyes darted back and forth and once in awhile looked over his shoulders.

CRACK! Another Bludger went sailing away (this time away from Severus) courtesy of Remus.

"Thanks, Remus!" Severus called out before zooming after the glint of gold (AKA the Snitch) that caught his attention moments earlier.

"Now, Sirius. Remember your promise." Remus produced the Marauder's Map.

"Where'd you get that?" Sirius asked.

"Borrowed it from Harry." Sirius rolled his eyes.

"I caught it!" Severus held up the Snitch. The rest of the team whooped and hollered, except for Sirius who glared at the back of Severus's head.

Minerva stared admirably at Severus. 'He's doing much better than he was yesterday. Plus he's even cuter, and he hasn't lost his touch. I can't wait to see him and Harry go at it.'