Chapter 3- Quidditch

A.N: Hey guys for the sake of the story it is now two years later since the previous chapter so Rodolphus and Bellatrix are now in their third year. You'll see why in a second. Also I'm not exactly sure when students can try out for quidditch but for the sake of the story I just made it third year. I'm also assuming that back when Rodolphus and Bellatrix were at school not many girls played quidditch. Enjoy!

"Oh come off it Black you know well girls don't play quidditch."

"Oh yeah Lestrange well there isn't any kind of rule against it is there?" "Besides I don't understand why you're trying out anyway, your massive ego inflated head would be far too heavy for any broomstick to suspend in the air!"

It was Rodolphus' third year at Hogwarts which meant he could finally try out for the Slytherin quidditch team. Rodolphus had been playing quidditch on a broomstick from the second he could walk and was trying out for the keeper's position. He was good and he knew it. Before he went to Hogwarts, when he had played quidditch with boys in the surrounding area he had managed to block shots from boys twice his age. Now after many years more of practice and training he had become nothing short of an excellent keeper. He knew he was going to make the team, there was no other option. The only problem was Bellatrix Black was trying out too. Stupid, thought she was so high and mighty, snooty, know it all Black. He doubted she had ever actually played quidditch before as girls from their aristocracy were frowned upon if they did anything other than marry a wealthy pureblooded man and produce an heir. And yet Black had gotten some absurd vision into her head that she would try out and actually make the team. Boy Rodolphus would laugh and ridicule her when she made a complete fool of herself.

"What position are you even trying out for anyway?" he asked her as all the Slytherins hoping to secure themselves a spot on the team made their way towards the pitch. "Seeker" she replied, holding her head up a little higher as she said so. Rodolphus openly laughed in her face "You trying out for the team never mind seeker!" he sneered "excuse me but I think I may die of laughter!" She turned to face him an expression of pure rage on her face. "You just think you're so brilliant don't you?" "Well we'll see who's laughing when I make the team!" She stalked off leaving Rodolphus still laughing behind her. "Okay gather around!" Marcus Rosier, the big and burly seventh year captain called out. They all formed a circle around him. "Okay boys..." Rosier began "and...girl" he added looking a little shocked as he noticed Bellatrix. This earned her some looks but she didn't look in the least intimidated by them. "We're going to begin with the chaser's position" Rosier continued brushing off his previous shock. Rodolphus took a seat in the stands along with anybody who wasn't going for the chaser's position. Occasionally he shot a dirty look at Black which earned him an equally dirty glare in return. He smirked to himself. How she could be so deluded as to think that she could actually do this was beyond him. Finally tryouts for the keeper's position arrived

On his way down to the pitch Rodolphus winked at Black as if to say watch how it's done. There were five other trying out for keeper. They each had to guard the goal and block shots fired at them by the newly selected chasers. There were ten shots. Whoever blocked the most shots out of the ten was Slytherin's new keeper. Rodolphus was up last. The best so far had been nine shots blocked out of the ten. Rodolphus knew he could beat that and block them all. As he took his position in front of the goal hoops he looked over in Black's direction to make sure she was watching. She was staring right at him, her gaze resentful and unflinching. Her lips were drawn into a small smirk as if she were mocking him. He couldn't wait to see the look of anger and disgust on her face when he made the team and she didn't. The first shot was welted at him. He blocked it with ease. Then another and another. Finally he had blocked the ninth shot. One more to go. The chaser took his position in front of the goal, quaffle at the ready. He looked as if he were going to shoot for the centre straight at him but Rodolphus knew better. The chaser shot. Rodolphus shot to the left. He blocked it. He held the quaffle high over his head in triumph as the stands erupted in cheers. As he descended back down to the ground he was clapped on the back and congratulated. He finally got to look over at Black. Instead of the look of rage he wanted to see she looked calm and composed. As if she had been expecting this to happen. Rodolphus wasn't surprised. Black may have been many other things but she wasn't stupid. No matter, he would just ridicule her later when she embarrassed herself for life.

However he didn't get to say anything to her as the seeker's position was up next. He took his place back in the stands in anticipation. "Hey mate" a boy in a group of spectators said "congratulations, that last shot you saved was awesome!" Rodolphus faintly recognised the speaker but couldn't quite remember his name. He was of course very popular with his fellow Slytherins being smart, good looking, talented and coming from a powerful wealthy pureblooded family. Rodolphus nodded in acknowledgement. "This outta be good" he said signalling towards the pitch. "What with Black trying out?" the boy asked "yeah who knows what on earth she's thinking." "Shame she's quite hot if you know what I mean" he added which earned him a few laughs and hoots from his friends. Rodolphus sighed. Of course a lot of people fancied Bellatrix. She was regarded as the Slytherin princess, the female equivalent to him. Turned out they were just part of the other group of idiots who chased after her like a dog would after meat. However before he got a chance to reply all focus was drawn back on the pitch. "Okay" Rosier called out to each of the contenders who were suspended up in the air "I'm going to let go of this in a second." He indicated to the little golden ball wedged tight in-between his fingers. "Whoever catches it first is our new seeker." Rodolphus glared over at Black. She was still wearing that look of calm on her face, determined. The second Rosier let go of the snitch she was after way before anybody else was. It was an amusing sight to behold actually, the snitch zipping through the air, faster than the speed of light and all seven contenders dashing after it, Black out in front. This went on for a while until the snitch took a detour downwards. Rodolphus watched in disbelief as Black predicted where it was going before anybody else, plummeting herself down in an angular dive, her black curls streaming out behind her. She reached out her hand. Rodolphus' jaw dropped open as she soared upwards wearing a look of triumph on her face, the snitch clasped firmly in her hand. "And Slytherin's new seeker is Bellatrix Black!" a stunned Rosier announced.

As Black brushed past him on her way out she stopped, smiled brightly at him in a fake way and said with false enthusiasm "see you later teammate!"

Sorry I haven't updated in a while school has kept me so busy, thank god I'm off for two weeks for Easter now!

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Disclaimer: I am not J.K Rowling and these characters are all hers.

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