Al
I had been driving Rose and Scorp mad with tune that was firmly branded onto my brain; I hummed it, I sang it, I played on my violin.
'Albus! If you play that once more I will stick your violin bow UP YOUR NOSE.'
Grumbled Rose and I quickly shielded my violin,
'Don't touch Ethel!'
Scorp snorted
'You named your violin Ethel?' He asked incredulously, then he smirked 'I thought it would be something like, I dunno...Alicia?' I blushed scarlet,
'You git!' I yelled and threw a cushion at him which he calmly ducked, 'Whoah! Easy Albus! You wouldn't want me to injure you before todays quidditch trials?' I sat bolt upright. Tonight. Quidditch. Alicia!
'Aw bless you!' Teased Rose, 'Your all in a kerfuffle about seeing Alicia!'
'Stop it ok! She's just my friend! Like you and Scorp!' Now it was their turn to blush as I ran up the steps to grab my kit.

I like being a Gryffindor.
Dad says there used to be a lot of prejudice about different houses; Slytherins were evil and Hufflepuffs were constantly under-estimated, can you imagine!
All those old stereotypes have pretty much broken down, I mean I'm in Gryffindor and I don't feel that brave and I know Hufflepuffs that are excellent at magic and truly courageous! And some of the nicest people I know are Slytherins!
But like I said I enjoy being in Gryffindor but a few people think I'm going to be some great hero like Dad, as if!
If I was truly brave I would be kissing Alicia right now.
I have friends in all the houses so I'm constantly visiting other common rooms, Ravenclaw's common room is all blue with silver stars, Hufflepuff's is very airy and full of sunshine, and Slytherin's probably used to be quite scary, its down in the dungeons but now its brighter because the stone floor is covered in cushions and rugs and Dads mate Dean Thomas did some wonderful paintings which now hang from the stone walls.

I wish I had more time to get ready, I know its only quidditch but it wouldn't hurt to look a bit smarter!

I wish I was brave enough to be kissing Alicia right now.

Rose

Bless Al, he's got himself in such a state! I've never seen him so besotted with anyone before, but he's not going to be any good as a chaser if he's mooning over Alicia all the time. Scorp's a chaser as well, but I don't see much of them during the game because I'm at the other end of the pitch being keeper. I felt very cheerful walking down to the pitch with Scorp and Al, it seemed as though we were the first ones to arrive.
'Hey there guys!' Called Alicia brightly 'How are you all?'
'We're good thanks,' Smiled Al and the two of them got chatting as I tied my boots up tight and Scorp paced over the hard ground, trying to warm up.
'Guys?' called Alicia, walking towards us, the wind tousiling her black hair.
'Let's just say you guys are 'very likely' to get a place on the team...' She winked 'But we need two beaters.'
'Sorry I'm late!' gasped a tall italian looking boy with shaggy dark hair, running across the pitch.
'Hey Tom!' yelled the boys giving him hugs and hand-shakes,
'Rose, you know Tom right?' Scorp grinned
'Not really, but pleased to meet you Tom,' I smiled,
'Hi, Rose!' He beamed, 'I've heard lots about you from these two,' he gestured at Scorp and Al.
'Is that good or bad?' I asked, eyeing Al warily, who knows what Al could have been saying?
He laughed and crinkled his nose 'That's good, don't worry!' He assured me.