"That was fun" Ivey says as we walk out of the Transfiguration classroom
"Yeah for you I sucked" I reply
"No you didn't, I didn't even get it an neither did anyone else"Ivey replies
"But you did the best" I reply
"So you're good at charms. We've got flying next!" Ivey cheeringly bellowed as we rushed down to the Hogwarts grounds. I stopped and laughed.
"True" I reply
"IVEY, HARLEY WAIT... I have something funny to tell you" Damen yells we stop and wait for him, he catches up and tells us what he found
"I finally translated our school motto it is hilarious!" Damen says trying to hold in his laughter.

Ivey chuckled at my laugh "Oh yeah what's it translate to?"

Damen stopped laughing. Staring intently at us before putting on the best British Accent I assume he could.
"Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titallandus! Never tickle a sleeping dragon!"

"What kind of motto is that for a school of Witchcraft and Wizardry?" Ivey asked.

"Have you ever tried tickling a sleeping dragon? He gets really pissed off!" I smirked.

I grab the piece of paper from his hand and read

"Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
Never tickle a sleeping dragon...huh I thought you were just making it up!"

"Harley when have I ever made anything up?" he asked with a snarl.

"Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus. I don't know maybe cause it looks and sounds cool and nobody is supposed to ask questions as to what it means." Damen Says

"That's true." I reply

"I still think it's silly." Ivey coldly reminds us both.

Damen and I just laugh

"Oh Harley we have to get to flying class we are going TO BE LATE! HURRY! Ivey half yelped half yelled at me making me jump five inches off the ground making Damen laugh at me! We part ways and end up in a small dark courtyard.
"Where are we?" I stop and look around
"I thought you told me you knew where it was! I remembered WHEN class was, you remembered WHERE class was!" Ivey snapped

"Give me a minute, I'm thinking!" I snapped back before a familiar face rushed up behind us.

"Awwwwe Lost are we?" Damen asked with a laugh

"No!" I yelled looking over at Ivey who nods her head.

"Follow me!" He commands leading us down the front steps onto the grounds for our first flying lesson. The Gryffindors were already there, and there were also twelve broomsticks laying in two neat lines on the ground. I look at my watch it's 2:30 Students stand talking to one another and Ginny stands by herself writing in her diary only to look up when she hears the professor's whistle.
"Alright, first years! Welcome to flying I am your instructor Madam Hooch! You will be with me, same day and time every week take your place beside a broom and we will start!" Madam Hooch bellowed as everyone fell into place, Ivey beside me Ginny across from me she smiles as Madam Hooch mounts her broom.
"Okay! now put your hand over the broom, and firmly say up!" Madam Hooch commands.
"UP!" I yell. To my surprise my broom lifts off the ground and into my hand I smile at Ivey who has had no luck.
"You're the boss you tell the broom what to do!" I coach loud enough for both Ivey and Ginny to hear.

"UP!" Ivey yells as her broom lifts off the ground and into her hand

"Thanks, for that Harley l tried twice, the first time it bonked into my head and the second time...well you don't want to know" Ivey whispers to me smiling in appreciation.
It takes about five more minutes for all the students to have their brooms in hand Colin Creevey of Gryffindor being the last.
"Perfect! Now mount your brooms and when I blow my whistle gently push off the ground and hover for a moment then touch back down understood?" Madam Hooch commands. We all nod and she blows her whistle we all do as told hover then touch back down
"Wonderful! We may avoid another Remembrall incident yet. Now do the same thing only try to go higher each time you touch back down!" Madam Hooch commands blowing her whistle
At your own pace, we do as we are told. About 5 minutes later I am just above the school in height. The view took my breath away, as I stared at the Hogwarts grounds. Seeing only one other person, Ginny getting close to my height!

"WOOOOOOOOO! Hey, Ginny, I'll race you down!" I yelled, staring in horror as Ginny began falling from her broom at incredible speed.

I race after her catching her as she is about 5 meters off the ground and gently laying her down on the ground Madam Hooch comes running up smiling at me.
"Sorry. I just I don't know how I did that" I apologize as Madam Hooch looks sternly at me

"Is this your first time on a broom?" She asks looking cross
"Yes," I reply.
"Extraordinary..." Madam Hooch looked awestruck before blowing her whistle.
"Ivey take Ginny to the hospital wing, please! Harley, you come with me!" Madam Hooch bellowed.
"But..." I started to protest before seeing a waking Ginny and my friend Ivey offering her hand to take her to the hospital wing.

"EVERYONE ELSE LEAVE YOUR BROOMS ON THE GROUND WE ARE DONE FOR TODAY!" Madam Hooch yells as she leads me off to the Dungeons

"Why are we going this way?" I ask confused.
"Because Professor Snape is the Head of Slytherin house and I believe Miss Quinzel that Slytherin is need of a Chaser." Madam Hooch replied smiling to herself.
"What's a Chaser?" I ask
"You will know soon enough We are here!" Madam Hooch bellows.
She knocks on the door snape looks up from his position at the front of a sixth-year class.

"Can I speak with you for a moment Professor Snape? She asks
Snape gives her a weird face then reluctantly leaves his place and comes to the hallway
"Severus, does Slytherin still need a Chaser? Miss Quinzell here is a first year, but she is wonderful she can pick up speed and can catch!" Madam Hooch bellowed with pride.
"Rolanda...with all due respect to Miss Quinzel..."Snape sneered.
"Severus, she saved Ginny Weasley after she had fallen off her broom from thousands of feet in the air!" Madam Hooch pleaded as Snaped smiled an odd half smile.
"I'll have to see her in action at today's Quidditch practice." Snape reasoned smirking at me. He then motioned for Madam Hooch and I to stay. I look a Madam Hooch stonefaced.
"Madam Hooch why are we staying here? What even is Quidditch?" I ask trying to wrap my brain around what has happened.
"Rolanda, please escort Miss Quinzel immediately to Charms Class and give Professor Flitwick this note to excuse Mr. Jekyll from the remainder of his class. Miss Quinzel and Mr. Jekyll are under my orders to proceed immediately to the Quidditch Pitch." Snape smiled coldly but somehow happily.
"But I'm hungry!" I yelled at Professor Snape who stares at me coldly.
"Miss Qinzel I will inform, Minerva McGonagall and Miss Sinclair you will not be at dinner right away practice is an hour dinner is two you will not miss much." Professor Snape reassures before ushering me away.

I swell up with pride rushing to Charms class with Madam Hooch. "I may not know what Quidditch is..." I thought "But anything to get me out of class is ok by me!"

Madam Hooch rushes me to Charms even more excited than I am and tells me to wait outside as she rushes in. Not two minutes later she returns with Damen.

"Harley?" Damen asks before turning to Madam Hooch concerned. "Is Ivey in the hospital or..."

"No, no something much better. You see Mr. Jekyll, Harley here is an exceptional flyer. I think, and Professor Snape agrees that she could be chaser material. Professor Snape has requested that you teach her about the game of Quidditch and her job. I must say its weird for a second year to be teaching a first but, Severus's choice and all that! Now off you go! You have full access to the broom closet and Quidditch pitch this period!" Madam Hooch commands before whispering "I know you'll be great," in my ear.
I smiled as she gave Damen a wink then walked off. Leaving Damen and me alone for the first time since the train ride to Hogwarts.