3 weeks later
It was one of those rare sunny hot days here in London not a cloud in sight. Diagon alley was bustling with people. Students from Hogwarts going in and out of shops with their parents, trying to convince them to buy the latest broom. I walked through the throngs off people into the quidditch shop. My chaser gloves were worn down and losing they're grip. I stood in front of the wall of chaser gloves, debating the pros and cons of paying extra for self heating gloves. A small tap on my leg drew me away from my thoughts. A little girl no older then 8 stood beside me with a quill and a picture of me. I bent down to her level, "What can I do for you?"
"Can I have your autograph please?" She asked extending the quill and the photo towards me.
I took them happily asking her for her name. "Carley" she responded simply.
I handed her back her quill and the photograph. On the photo read:
Carley,
Never Give Up On Your Dreams
Keep Flying
Katie Bell
She said a quick thank you before wandering back over to her parents. I stood back up and grabbed a pair of chaser gloves. I walked over to the front to pay picking up a copy of quidditch weekly. I paid for my items before wandering back out into the swarms of people. I walked in to an alley and apparated to Angelina and Alicia's flat, well I guess it was mine now too.
Landing just outside the front door, I used my wand to unlock it before walking in to our flat. Both Alicia and Angelina were at Puddlemere practice right now, so I had the place to myself. I placed my gloves with the rest of my equipment before taking a seat in our living room.
I looked down at the magazine, the glossy photo on the front was a photo of Oliver accepting his MVP award. I opened it up to the table of contents finding the article I was looking for. I flipped to the page opening it up to a photo of me and Ginny with the managers of the Hollyhead Harpies.
Holyhead Harpies sign Canadian Chaser
The article went on to explain that Ginny was retiring and I was signed to take her place as center chaser for the Holyhead Harpies, as well as prediction for the upcoming season.
The following article was all about me. It was kinda awkward to read. There were pictures of me throughout the years. From when I was a toddler with my first broom, to a picture of me on Oliver's back holding the quidditch cup. The smiles on our faces were so big, I remember my cheeks hurt because I couldn't stop smiling. The article talked about everything. It started with my childhood, then moved on to my Hogwarts year. I made the house team in my second year. The same year as Harry Potter. My first quidditch match, 5 min in I got hit in the back with a bludger. I was so nervous I hadn't seen it coming. Oliver made sure I was ok before yelling at me to get my head in the game. We won that game and many others. But we wouldn't win the cup until 2 years later. My fourth year we won the cup finally. It was the most brutal game ever. My hair had been pulled and yanked, which resulted in me scoring a penalty shot. We won that game. We were so happy. I remember staying up all night studying. Then after no quidditch in my 5th year my 6th year was a surprise. Back to quidditch with the new captain Angelina. My 7th year was going well until the necklace, I spent 6 months in recovery. Before returning to school. I was still at school part time when the battle of Hogwarts occurred, trying to finish my few missing credits. Shortly after the battle I left to Canada. It covered my playing in Canada and then the recent World Cup.
There was no mention of Simone. I knew the media would find out eventually but I it was still too soon.
I had a press conference in 2 hours with the Harpies. I took a quick shower before putting on a pale pink lace skirt and top. Sticking to my true self I put on a pair of pale pink flats. I grabbed my purse before flooing over to the Harpies training ground. There was a long table with chairs set up on the field. I joined the rest of the team in the dressing room before the press conference began.
We all walked out together and took our seats. The questions were all pretty standard. The asked us about our thoughts on the upcoming season. They asked us about our goals, and training regiment. Then they decided to move on to the personal stuff. They asked us about Ginny, and talked to the few who were in a relationship. Then they moved on to the single girls. They're were 3 of us. They asked us about all the single male players in the league. It was pretty funny, they were trying to set us up. The other 2, Carrie and Laura, the 2 other chasers, were both happily single.
When the press conference ended the 3 of us went out for drinks. We were still getting to know each other but we were becoming fast friends. The media started calling us the Power Puff girls. I was Blossom, because I always speak my mind. Carrie was Buttercup and Laura was known as Bubbles. We decided to go to a muggle club to have some fun. We all went to Laura's flat to get changed first. I put on a white floral romper with some vans.
We spend a few hours in the club dancing and drinking. We left around 12. We took the night bus back to Laura's flat before crashing for the night.
I woke up with a bounding headache. I grabbed my clothes quietly trying not to wake up the other chasers before apparating back to my flat.
I landed in the living room. I stumbled on the landing before walking into the kitchen. I waited for the coffee to brew. I sat on the kitchen counter eating an apple and waiting for the coffee to brew. There was a knock on the door. I poured myself a cup of coffee before going to answer it. There stood Oliver looking very happy.
"Hi Katie!" He said excitedly.
I closed the door behind him before leading him into the kitchen. He poured himself a cup of coffee before leaning against the counter opposite mine.
"So, what are you doing today?" He asked.
"I have a practice that is open to the public in 2 hours."
"But after that your free?" He asked.
I nodded in response.
"Good because I'm inviting all the teams over to my house for dinner tonight. So, if you could inform the harpies that would be great."
"Yeah sure sounds like fun. Do you need us to bring anything?"
He shook his head before standing up and walking to the door.
AS he was about to leave he said "Don't forget your bathing suit" over his shoulder.