The Next Generation or the Next Jokes?

by canadian author

Their parents are famous for their roles in the Second Wizarding War. But them? They're famous for scandals, breakups, failures, and everything in between. Yet, they still seem to revel in the fame. They don't seem to realize that with fame comes gossip and hate-the two things Rita Skeeter is best at. [news articles about the next generation]

14. Hogwarts Quidditch Trials Stir up Drama

Disclaimer: I do now own Harry Potter

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14: Hogwarts Quidditch Trials Stir up Drama (2017)

In a previous article of mine ("The Yule Ball is Back!"), I stated the following: "Stay tuned for more details as next week, the Hogwarts Quidditch trials take place and no doubt something-something probably involving someone in the Weasley-Potter clan-will occur." After having attended the aforementioned Hogwarts Quidditch trials myself, I can safely say that I was right.

It all started when the Slytherin Quidditch team, led by their captain Louis Weasley, set off fireworks to announce their entrance for the Quidditch trials. Headmistress and Quidditch enthusiast McGonagall was quick to yell at him. She stated he "lacked all discipline to be an adequate Quidditch Captain" and "needs to learn some humility." I, for once, agree on both remarks. Louis, in his first four months as Slytherin Quidditch Captain, has shown no example of maturing, as he still pulls the same juvenile stunts in Quidditch matches to get the crowd go wild, such as leading opposing team's Chasers into running into each other, and hogging the Quaffle just to get his stats up.

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[Picture: Green fireworks illuminate the sky high above the Quidditch pitch to spell out Slytherin with a moving snake circling around the boundaries of the pitch. The Slytherin Quidditch team flies in the center with their hands linked together in unison as their supporters cheer.]

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Despite his arrogant attitude, Louis still performed exceptionally well at the trials. In the preliminary round, Louis went up against Gryffindor's Dalton Wood and scored a perfect five goals against him. The top 14 players from the preliminary competed in a scrimmage to decide who would make the final team. During the game, Louis scored eight of the eleven goals made by his team. Louis should feel lucky that he's such a Quidditch star because it's doubtable that if he was an average Quidditch player, he wouldn't have made the final roster because of his attitude and belief that he is too good for his teammates. Don't just think I'm making the latter statement up: Louis, once again, had zero assists in the game.

In regards to my previous remarks about his behavior, Louis is not only too arrogant for his own good, but he also harbors some anger issues. These anger issues were on full display for the school to see when he picked a fight against fourth year Gryffindor Marco Cortez upon them being put on the same team for the Quidditch match. Louis and Marco were both incredibly angered to be working together. It started off with Marco remarking that he "would not be able to play with Louis hogging the Quaffle" and Louis retaliated by shoving him. The two boys got into a physical fight and had to be broken up by Gavin Lincroft. Louis hated his interference though and told him, "You could boss me around when you stop trying to shag my sister." It resulted in a punch in the face from Gavin and Louis played through the game after getting his nose healed.

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[Picture: Marco Cortez is hovering on his broom behind Gavin Lincroft, whose arm is in motion to punch Louis Weasley in the face.]

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Victoire has yet to give a response about her brother's comment or her friend's response, though you should know that she immediately left the Quidditch pitch after Gavin punched Louis. Gavin chased her on his broom as she left the stands in a poor attempt of trying to apologize for punching Louis and to assure her what he said isn't true. It seems like Victoire doesn't exactly believe him. Can you blame her? She's part-veela. I'm sure this isn't the first time a guy has befriended her in hopes of obtaining a physical relationship with her. I almost feel bad for her.

But if I discover that she's been leading both him and Teddy Lupin on, then my opinion on her will change. Let's face it. It is clear by Gavin's response and by Teddy getting back together with her that both boys have feelings for her. Why would Victoire want to lead them both on is beyond me, though it could just be her part-veela nature. Look to see any developing news on the Gavin-Victoire-Teddy love triangle in future editions.

While we are on the topic of the infamous part-veela Weasley trio, I might as well mention that Dominique broke up with Jaxon Smith at the Quidditch trials. She appeared to be incredibly bitter that he made the Hogwarts Quidditch team instead of her (I personally believe he only made it over her so there wouldn't be an imbalance when it comes to the houses, despite what McGonagall claims about him playing well because he did not play well in comparison to her). In fact, by the time they left the locker rooms, Dominique and Jaxon were no longer a couple so it is most likely they broke up based off the Hogwarts team results.

The other two cousins that were able to tryout for the Hogwarts Quidditch team are Molly and James. James understandably was quickly eliminated from contention, as he was one of the most inexperienced Beaters fighting for a spot on the team. He didn't seem to understand this though, as he looked incredibly bitter as he went to sit with his friends after it was announced he wouldn't be competing in the scrimmage match. I'm not surprised. He's Harry Potter's firstborn son; he's probably used to having everything handed to him on a silver platter. During the game, James did however cheered for his fellow Gryffindor Beater Cormac McLaggen Jr. as he played, while his three friends-Fred Weasley, Matthew Wood, and Scarlett Jordan-looked like they couldn't care any less about Cormac Jr.

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[Picture: James Potter sits in his red Gryffindor Quidditch robes with a sullen expression on his face and his arms crossed. Fred Weasley and Matthew Wood sit on either side of him, bumping him on the shoulder to try to cheer him up . Scarlett Jordan leans over Fred's lap to offer James a chocolate frog.]

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Meanwhile, Molly made it to the scrimmage and was a serious contender to be the Hogwarts Quidditch Keeper. (How the girl got Quidditch genes is beyond me, her father is complete mediocrity at the sports. Perhaps there is something sordid going on with her family, unlike we previously thought.) Levi Warrington and Slytherins were upset that Levi was not there competing against Gryffindor Keeper Dalton Wood, as Levi not only performed better during the preliminary rounds, but is also more experienced. The crowd of Slytherins broke out into a verse of the original verse of "Weasley is Our King" (how they know the original song is unknown at this time) but exchanged king to queen to match Molly's gender.

Because the Head Girl was noticeably absent and the Head Boy was playing, the Slytherins were barely reprimanded for this. In fact, their Prefects were noticeably the ones leading the song. Albus Potter, who has been quite quiet this year unlike his father was at his age, was clearly uncomfortable as his housemates cheered against Molly but made no attempt to stop it. He and Scorpius Malfoy, who failed to qualify for the scrimmage as a Seeker, left the pitch mid-way through the game. Is this because Albus was upset with how his classmates were treating his cousin? Or is there something else going on between the two friends?

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[Picture: Albus Potter sits amongst his classmates, who are cheering and celebrating around him. His mouth is in a thin line as he stares at the pitch. Scorpius Malfoy fidgets awkwardly on the spot, clearly as upset as Albus.]

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Molly ended up failing to qualify and lost the spot to Dalton. She quickly left the pitch. Soon after she left, Alice Longbottom, a third year Hufflepuff that lost the spot of Seeker against Eugene Zhu in the match, quickly made a beeline towards the Slytherin section and crashed into it. In her stunt, she landed herself a detention with all of Slytherin and injured a total of 13 students. Alice herself wasn't terribly injured, though a group of students began beating her up and aggravated her injuries. She has landed herself in the hospital wing with a broken arm, broken nose, and fractured skull. Her father Neville has provided no comment on her daughter's stunt, though no doubt he is upset as he will most likely be facing charges of some kind from the parents of the students she harmed.

But what's most shocking about this isn't that she pulled her stunt. It's that after, while she was being escorted out of the Slytherin section by Head of Hufflepuff House, Professor Truman, Louis quickly flew up to her and yelled, "Oi Alice, go to the Yule Ball with me!"

Quite frankly, I have never heard a stadium full of children from the ages of 11 to 17. Everyone stared at Louis as if he had two heads and I can't blame them. Louis is a part-veela and could get a date from just about any girl from any school to the upcoming Yule Ball but yet he chose Alice just a few minutes after she injured fellow Slytherins.

If you were wondering, she said yes.

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[Picture: Alice Longbottom is being supported by Professor Truman. Her eye is swollen, blood is running down her chin, and there are splinters from the benches in her blonde hair. Despite the injuries, she is smiling as she looks at Louis Weasley, who floats on his broom a few feet above her.]

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When asked about the spontaneous moment, Louis replied the following: "I was planning on asking her anyway. But watching her fly into the stands to get back at them for mocking Molly like that? That was bloody awesome. Had to ask her after seeing that." Louis and Alice was a couple that I personally was not expecting. I believed Alice wouldn't attend the Yule Ball as she wouldn't have a date and Louis would go with someone from Beauxbatons but it appears I am wrong. It's currently questionable whether or not Louis harbors actual romantic feelings for her or intends to go with her as just close friends, as Louis refused to answer it when asked.

So for those actually interested in who made the Hogwarts Quidditch team, I will list the team. Louis Weasley of Slytherin, Gavin Lincroft of Gryffindor, and Jaxon Smith of Hufflepuff are the Chasers and Dominique Weasley of Gryffindor is the first-string substitute. Leanne Taylor of Slytherin and Clark Rickett of Hufflepuff are Beaters, with Cormac McLaggen Jr. of Gryffindor as the first-string substitute. Dalton Wood of Gryffindor is the Keeper and Molly Weasley of Hufflepuff is his first-string substitute. Eugene Zhu of Ravenclaw is the Seeker and Alice Longbottom of Hufflepuff is the first-string substitute.

There is notably only one girl on the final roster, which is currently sparking protest amongst the female population of Hogwarts. Rose Granger-Weasley was quite vocal about it and told me, "I mean three first-string substitutes are girls but still, there's one girl on the final roster. House equality is great and all but where's the gender equality?" Several Gryffindor girls have been calling for Dominique to replace her ex-boyfriend Jaxon, though McGonagall has provided no comment. It seems that at this point, it is either house equality or gender equality and the student body will have to protest for which one they want.

In conclusion, Louis is still as cocky and angry as ever but he is at least charitable enough to go to the Yule Ball with a third year, Alice is not only that third year but also ran into a crowd of Slytherins because they mocked her teammate, Molly was mocked by Slytherins for qualifying the Quidditch match, Victoire and Gavin's friendship is currently in trouble due to Louis's claim Gavin is sexually interested in Victoire, Dominique broke up with her boyfriend because she doesn't like losing, and James is also a sore loser.

The storyline will continue when Beauxbatons and Durmstrang arrive, ready to fight for the Triwizard Quidditch Cup and to enjoy a night of dancing at the Yule Ball.

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Author's Note: Hey peoples. It's been about a week or so here's the longest chapter at like 2k words. Let me know if you like these longer chapters better than the shorter ones I started out with. It'll probably be longer to update with longer chapters cause I just started high school and I'm still getting used to high school (finally learned to open my locker today if you need an indication as to how much I'm still trying to get used to high school) so let me know: Longer Chapters vs. Shorter Chapters.

Check out my other stories too. I've got the other next gen series that really goes into more depth on their lives so if you like my rendition of them, make sure to check it out. I personally like it but I'm not sure if there's an audience for it so I'll update that based off the feedback. I'm trying to write more Harry Potter generation stories but nothing's really quite inspired me just yet. If you've got any ideas, feel free to PM me or leave them in the review section of any one of my stories and I'll make sure to credit you. And that goes for this one too. I've got my own ideas for the next gen that my friend and I came up with together but I'll make sure to listen to your ideas. (please note I ship scorose and not scorbus. if you want more scorbus, I am very willing to further elaborate on their friendship. and if you think I am discriminating, please do not. there are LGBT characters in this universe that will be revealed at a later point in either this or my other next gen story.)

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