99. Quidditch Try-Outs
**Ron's POV**
"Good luck on try-outs, Ronald" Luna smiled at me.
Luna and I were just heading to the Quidditch Pitch for my try-outs.
"Thanks, Luna. It means a lot" I said to her with a smile.
I caught sight of Ginny and Harry and they both gave me a look saying 'Ask Her Out'
It's been one year since I've known Luna and they know I like her. Harry and Luna have been pressuring me to ask Luna out. They said if I don't do it, they would keep asking. I like Luna, a lot, but I can't. Great. I feel like Fred when he met Hermione.
"No," I mouthed to them.
"So Ronald, are you excited?" Luna asked.
"Ya, I guess. I only hope that I'll be the only one playing for Keeper" I added.
"You'll do brilliant. I know you will" Luna said in her dreamy voice.
"You really think so?" I asked nervously looking at her while we walked.
"Of course I do" Luna smiled and she stopped.
I stopped next to her.
"What's wrong, Love?- I mean Luna" I said quickly.
Bloody Hell, Ron! You had to say 'Love'?
"We're here, Ronald," She said, pointing at the Quidditch field.
"Oh. I'll- I'll see you later" I said walking towards the middle.
"Good luck, Ronald" Luna waved as I turned around to wave her before she waved.
Everyone was talking and talking with me being the only one not talking.
This is freaky...
"Alright. Um- This morning, I'm gonna be putting you all through a few drills, just to access your strengths. Quiet! Please" Harry said, trying to get everyone to be quiet with Ginny by his side.
"Shut it!" Gin yelled, getting everyone quiet.
"Thanks. All right. Um- Just because you made the team last year, does not guarantee you a spot this year. Is that clear?" Harry asked and no one responded. "Good."
I looked at Luna who was sitting next to Hermione and Luna gave me a small wave with Hermione giving me a thumbs up.
"No hard feelings, Weasley, alright?" Cormac McLaggen asked.
"Hard feelings?" I was confused.
"Ya, I'll be trying out for Gryffindor Keeper,as well. Nothing personal" McLaggen said.
"Really? Big, strapping fellow like you? You look like you've got more of a Beater's build to me. I mean, to be Keeper, you've got to be a quick and agile sort..." I said.
"I like my chances. By the way, you wouldn't mind introducing me to your friend Granger, would you? Love to get on a first-name basis with her, if you know what I mean..." McLaggen said.
"She has a boyfriend that will murder your arse if you fancy her" I mentioned.
"Oh ya? And who's that?" McLaggen asked with a smirk.
"My older brother, Fred. He's a Beater, so he will kill you if you start fancying her" I warned.
"So he is? Like I'm afraid of him. I'm sure I can win Granger over. Break his little heart And like you'll beat me at the spot of being Keeper" McLaggen said and he left with a smile on his face.
I clenched my fist as he insulted Fred, he and Hermione's relationship, and me.
Now I wanna murder that stupid little prat!
**Hermione's POV**
"Did you hear him? He insulted Ron, me and Fred's relationship, and Fred" I said angrily to Luna.
"I know. Hermione, you better get revenge from him" Luna smiled.
"I like the way you think, Luna," I smiled back.
They started to do Keeper try-outs first and Ginny just went to fire her third shot for McLaggen.
I looked at Luna and she looked at me and we smiled.
I looked back at McLaggen and he was about to block the Quaffle.
As he was about to block it, I covered my mouth and whispered "Confundus."
McLaggen was then moved and missed the Quaffle and later, he earned a four out of five with Ron five out of five.
Luna and I clapped for Ron, but Lavender Brown clapped for Ron even more.
**Harry's POV**
"I could have blocked that," McLaggen said as he walked over to me after try-outs for Keeper were over.
"Ya, but Ron got all of them... So-" I said trailing off.
"His sister didn't really try. She gave him an easy save" McLaggen said with a smirk.
"Rubbish! That was the one he nearly missed" I said angrily, remembering that Ron almost missed the last Quaffle.
"Give me another go," McLaggen suggested.
"No. You've had your go. You saved four. Ron saved five. Ron's Keeper, he won it fair and square. Get out of my way" I said pushing him out of my way and I got ready for the next try-outs.
