Everything is J.K. Rowlings. I only claim the plot. Everything else is hers, all the characters and the magic, all of it. Please let me know what you think though, I encourage feed back, just be nice about it!

Also I am so really sorry about the long delay between posting. Life happened and also this wasn't my favorite chapter to write so I kind of drudge through it. However, I hope to pick up speed again. Please don't hate me for the long gap and keep letting me know what you think!

Quidditch Try-Outs

Rose tried to calm her breathing but it wasn't working, she was too nervous. She tried reasoning with herself, there was no need to be nervous. She was only a Second Year after all, making the team at only twelve would be an incredible feat and she still have five more years to make the team. But she was only kidding herself. She wanted to make the team now. She tried not to think about the fact that Uncle Harry had made the team as only a First Year. Rose knew that she was good, and with Albus and Scorpius alongside her, she knew that they could be unstoppable. If she did make the team, she hoped and prayed that Albus and Scorpius would too. She didn't know what she would do if only one or two of them made the team, they were inseparable, they were a trio, a package deal. She knew she was being childish, reasonably Rose knew that they wouldn't remain inseparable forever and that eventually they would start branching out into their future careers. But she always hoped it would be when they were parting for jobs, when they were eighteen and graduating. Not when they were twelve. She wasn't sure what she was more nervous about, the try-outs or the possibility that the three of them might be separated.

Shaking herself, she tried to focus. Scorpius and Albus grabbed her hands reassuringly as they listened to the new Slytherin Quidditch Captain go over the rules for the try-outs. There was a lot of people who had shown up in hopes of getting one of the coveted spots. There were five open positions: Keeper, Seeker, and the three Chasers. Since the two Beaters were the only ones who hadn't graduated yet, and they were both Seventh Years, they had decided to split the Captainship. Not only were there a lot of participants but the stands were starting to fill as well, people coming out to cheer on their friends or in the case of the other houses, scope out the competition.

Rose glanced at the stands and saw Eloise, Justin, Scarlet, Michael, and Thomas all huddled together to watch and cheer on Rose, Scorpius, Albus, and Kathryn. The other Slytherin Second Years were joined by the friends Rose and her boys had made from the other houses. Annabelle, Susan, Laura, Ernie, Cedric, and Lucas sat in the bleachers surrounded by Roses' many cousins, with the new additions of Lilly and Hugo who had been sorted into Gryffindor at the start of term. The sight made her smile. So many people had come out to support her in her desire to make the team, she couldn't let them down now.

Hufflepuff was having their try-outs the next day so Rose knew that she would be out here once again to cheer on Annabelle, Ernie, and Cedric and then the day after that for Gryffindor to cheer on her family and Lucas. Her closer Ravenclaw friends had no interest in playing Quidditch, or else Rose would have been on the pitch yesterday as well.

Trying once again to reign in her thoughts, Rose stared at the co-Captains. Chasers and Keepers would be the first to try-out, followed by the Seekers. Hearing this, Kathryn went to go sit on the ground with the other potential Seekers as Rose, Albus, and Scorpius grouped together even tighter to be put as Chasers together in the try-outs. They had done a lot of practicing over the summer and knew that if they could be put together then they could show off some of their moves.

Rupert, one of the co-Captains, saw the three of them gripping each other's hands and gave them a small smile and a nod. He had seen how close they were and must have seen the desperation in their eyes and he couldn't deal with breaking them apart. Rose let out the breath she had been holding, one hurdle past. They would try-out together, the next would be the actual try-outs.

"Now, Chasers," Cory, the other captain, said "We are not looking for the people who score the most goals. We are looking for the ones that will work the best together, are the best flyers, and will be the best fit for the team. Though goal scoring will not hurt," he added with a smirk.

Rose and her boys weren't the first ones to take to the skies, they were in the second round. So as she watched the current flyers she tried to calm herself down.

"Deep breaths, Rose," Scorpius whispered in her ear. "We are going to do great." How could he look so calm? She thought sourly. But still, she tried to follow his advice.

Thirty minutes later, it was their turn. The previous flyers had not been promising and this cheered Rose. Mounting her broom, she, Albus, and Scorpius took off at the same time. Once in the air, her nerves vanished. They would make it. There wasn't a doubt in her mind. Tossing the Quaffle between them as they weaved in between the opposing Chasers, Rose allowed herself a smile. It was like they were one-mind, working on autopilot. Albus scored their first goal and Scorpius scored quickly after. So far they were the only ones to score out of everyone who tried out and Rose wanted desperately to score as well. She watched as the other Chasers fumbled the ball back and forth. Seeing an opening, she added an extra burst of speed and slipped right between them, stealing the Quaffle in mid-air. Tossing it to Scorpius to fly it to the hoops, he made to throw it, bringing the Keeper to him, but at the last second he tossed it to a ready Rose who threw it through an unprotected hoop. The try-outs went similarly the next forty-five minutes. The other Chasers managed two scores while Albus and Rose scored another each.

Landing, Rose couldn't stop smiling, her curly hair windblown and her cheeks red from the high-speeds. Scorpius and Albus looked the same, and the rosy cheeks looked odd against Scorpius' pale skin. Cory and Rupert gave the three approving looks and then went back to the other potentials. The three gave their signature high five and went to the stands after wishing Kathryn good luck when it was her turn. Joining their friends and family they were greeted by congratulations and cheers.

"That was some amazing flying," Dominique gushed.

"Aye, Rupert and Cory will be mad to not sign you up," James agreed.

"Though, part of me wishes he wouldn't if you guys play that well during tryouts, Gryffindor may actually have some competition this year," Freddie joked.

"Well, we find out Saturday if we made it-" Scorpius shrugged.

"-And then Sunday morning you guys will either see tears or smiles-" Albus joked.

"-But of course it will be smiles, because like you said, they'd be daft to not chose us," Rose finished confidently.

The Weasley/Potters looked between the three of them as they picked up and left off seamlessly at each other's sentences. The other Second Years were used to it by now and so just had amused smirks.

Sitting down, they joined the others in watching the rest of try-outs. There was only two other Chasers that seemed to be in the running against Rose and her boys and so she hoped that didn't cause them to be separated. She felt an unnecessary amount of anxiety and worry gnaw at her stomach that she knew wouldn't go away until the results were posted and then she would have to deal with whatever happened. It was out of her hands now and she hated when things were out of her control. Trying to push past her nerve-clenched stomach, Rose focused on the Seekers who were now trying out. She cheered loudly with the others as Kathryn took to the air. Roses' roommate hadn't grown much in the past year, still thin and wispy with her silky blonde hair, looking white in the sunlight, streaming behind her like a flag of surrender.

Kathryn wasn't the absolute best Seeker trying out but she was one of the top three and when she landed she looked immensely proud of herself at having done so well. Rose rushed over alongside Eloise and Annabelle and crushed her in a hug as Kathryn reached the stands. The four of girls had grown incredibly close over the summer, they were Roses' best friends aside from Albus and Scorpius.

"You did really great, Kat," Annabelle cried. The three knew how nervous Kathryn had been, maybe even more nervous than Rose. Apparently Quidditch was an incredibly large deal in her family and her parents had been putting pressure on her to make the team.

"Thanks! I felt really good too. I only caught the Snitch once but I came so close the other four times," she said proudly. This was true, Kathryn had been within inches of catching the Snitch each round only being beaten out by the other Seeker having longer arms.

"Come on, let's go eat," Rose suggested as they linked arms and joined the others. The other three laughed knowing Roses' stomach was not something to argue against.

At the Great Hall, Annabelle waved goodbye and detached herself from their arm link, and went to the Hufflepuff table to sit with Ernie and Cedric. Breakfast and Lunch were more relaxed meals and so Annabelle always sat with her Slytherin friends. Many of the other friends that Rose and her boys had made would sometimes sit with them at Slytherins table as well and at least two or three Weasley/Potters, usually James and Dominique, would join them as well.

The next day few days found Rose cheering on her family and friends during their try-outs as well. Dominique was Gryffindor Team Captain this year and Rose watched as she commanded the try-outs with authority and humor, the Veela genes helped to get people to watch and pay attention to her orders. James, Freddie, and Roxanne were the only ones remaining on the team who hadn't graduated so there was only the Chaser positions that were being tried for. Lucas did well in try-outs but Rose felt he would probably have to try again next year after he had more experience.

Saturday arrived and Rose felt her nerves on overdrive. She was surprised she wasn't vibrating by how tightly wound her nerves were and it was making her extremely jumpy. She could tell that Albus and Scorpius were anxious as well but they hid it much better than she did. Knowing everyone was tense, Annabelle had suggested they all go outside and enjoy the warm weather while it lasted. Needing a distraction, everyone agreed and soon the nine Slytherins, the three Hufflepuffs, the two Ravenclaws, and the one Gryffindor Second Years were outside. Ernie and Cedric brought what they called a soccer ball and tried to explain the rules of the muggle game but the others didn't quite understand it enough to play enjoyably. So after Laura shrunk the soccer ball it turned into a large game of catch/tag. There was no order to the game it was simply a mass of running, tossing, and friendly tackling.

The laughter was making Roses' sides hurt and her eyes blurry with tears. Any thoughts of Quidditch results had gone from her mind, the fun ended however when Lucas accidentally knocked Scarlet into the Black Lake. Coming up drenched and furious she had quickly stopped the fun and while Lucas profusely apologized Scarlet stormed up to the castle trailed by Michael and Thomas.

"Don't worry, Lucas," Rose said placing a hand on his shoulder. "She is just a spoil-sport," she glanced at Albus and Scorpius and they nodded in understanding of her next move and casually made their way over. "However, her being my roommate and all, I should probably do something about it," she grinned wickedly and in one motion her, Scorpius, and Albus had picked Lucas up and tossed him in the Black Lake. Performing their high-fiving, Rose turned to watch Lucas spluttering as he came above water. His shock at being thrown in was soon replaced by laughter and he playfully splashed the three on the shore as he walked towards them.

"Mind drying me off?" He asked arms wide and dripping.

"I suppose," Rose teased with a roll of her eyes. "Want to help? This is more than I've tried before," she asked Annabelle and Susan. Rose was the best at Charms in their year followed by Albus and Scorpius, but she felt that since Annabelle and Susan were right up there as well they would want the chance to show off their skills. The two nodded happily and joined Rose in saying the charm and slowly Lucas began to dry, when they were done his damp hair was the only indication that he had been wet.

Now that the fun was done, the nerves reappeared in tenfold. Checking the time, she realized that the listings would soon be posted anyway and so everyone departed for their own house to await the results. In the Slytherin Common Room, Rose, Albus, Scorpius, and Kathryn sat close together on the couch, eyes pinned to the bulletin board that would hold the results. Eloise and Justin tried to distract them but it was pointless, so they just talked with Scarlett, Michael, and Thomas.

There was a stir by the boys' dormitory entrance and Rose watched as Rupert and Cory walked towards the bulletin board, each holding a piece of paper. Their movements were watched by every single Slytherin in the room. The two calmly pinned the papers to the board and turned to face the crowd that had assembled, making sure to keep the results covered.

"One of these papers holds the new members of the team and the reserve team. The other holds our practice schedule. Thank you to all who showed up to try-out and congratulations to those who made it," Cory said. His voice seemed to echo in the silence of the Common Room. As soon as he and Rupert moved away from the board there was a mad dash by those who had tried out for the board. The four Second Years among them. However, do to their smallness, they were knocked aside by the older years. Luckily, Scorpius and Kathryn had rather bony elbows and so after some sharp jabs and pokes, there was a small path made for them to check. Rose and Albus were stuck on the edges of the group waiting the results of their two blonde friends.

Kathryn made it out first, her eyes glittering with emotions that Rose couldn't describe but if the smile on her face was anything to go by then she had just received good news. "I'm the Reserve Seeker," she gasped out with joy.

"Congratulations Kat!" We all cried, swarming her in hugs.

"Where is Scorp though?" Rose asked glancing back at the crowd.

"Here," was a muffled response, followed by the pale hair of her best friend.

"Well?" Albus and Rose asked at the same time.

"WE MADE IT!" Scorpius shouted. His excitement and pride were bursting off of him, however that feeling was soon matched by Rose and Albus shouting for joy as well. They had made the team. Rose felt dizzy with relief and excitement, a giddy feeling swooping through her. Her face was starting to hurt from the wide smile breaking across her face. She was elated. They were the new Chasers for Slytherin.

The other houses better watch out.