LbN: New chapter for Teddy, woohoo!
TABC
Kinesthetic- the sensation of movement.
Roll, swing, dive. Pull up, turn, swing.
Beater tryouts were under way, and Teddy knew he had to fly like one inspired if he was going to make the team. The thirteen year old pulled into a dive again, chasing the closest Bludger. He out shot it, pulled around and waited for it to reach him. With a swing that could've broken someone's bones if they were unlucky enough to be positioned in front of it, Teddy hit the small ball with a resounding crack! and sent it flying into the last target. He had been quick, he knew, but he didn't know if he'd been quick enough.
He landed and waved at Adam and London, who were watching in the stands. Damien, who had just made Seeker, ran over to him and patted him on the back excitedly.
"Six minutes mate! You beat everyone else! So long as Turner doesn't do it quicker, and he won't, you've got this!"
They made their way back over to the table. Teddy ran a hand through his hair, which a moment ago was rainbow from the adrenaline, but was now turning green from nerves. He needn't have worried though; after ten minutes and six missed targets, Andrews (Ravenclaw's captain and Keeper) yelled, "Thank you, that's enough!" and Turner descended looking disappointed.
"Lupin!" Andrews hollered, causing Teddy's heart to pause, "You're Beater. You and Damien go to the lockers with Malcolm, and he'll find you some uniforms that fit."
Damien whooped and tackled Teddy in a hug. Laughing, Teddy felt his hair go pink as they followed Malcolm into the lockers. Damien was the easiest to fit because, as Malcolm stated, all Seekers are built alike. Teddy stood in front of the uniform closet, hoping that he didn't have to wear one of the old ones. Malcolm handed him a set that didn't look too bad and told him,
"You'll have to get your own gloves and chest pad, but the shoulder and knee pads fit, so do the robes. You look good Lupin!" the older boy smiled, punching Teddy on the shoulder.
"Thanks, Malcolm," Teddy grinned, taking the uniform off and putting his school robes back on.
"Don't mention it."
By the time they got back outside, London and Adam were waiting for them. The other two ran to them, grinning, as the newest members of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team emerged.
"Come on," Adam said, "Party in the Shrieking Shack!"
It took them about an hour to make it there, seeing as they had to nick the food first, and then make it across the grounds to the Whomping Willow. They were enjoying Butterbeer, spice cake and fruit, courtesy of Kreacher.
"Oi, Teddy," London said, "Who're you writing?"
"Harry," Teddy answered, "He said he wanted to hear if I made the team. All finished," he said, whistling to Artemis who was perched on the back of a chair. Teddy tied the note to the owl's leg and watched him take off into the sunset, before sitting back down with his friends for a game of Exploding Snap.
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