To Choose The Lesser of Two Evils
Ch.6:Amphetamines
"Of course the hardest part is letting go
But you've got to or you know
You'll end up waiting by the
Phone me once in a while
Let me know you're alright
Tell you again that I'm fine
Then we go about our separate lives"
~Eve 6 "Amphetamines"
Badria woke up the next morning, not thinking of the events that had transpired the day before. Those hurtful words spoken by Draco were replaced by thoughts about Quidditch. Quidditch was her life. Excitement filled the air as she was reminded that team tryouts were to be held that very day. Closing her eyes, she could feel the wind beating against her sides and the sense of sheer weightlessness while hovering hundreds of feet off the ground. Nothing, nothing, could destroy the happiness she felt when playing the game.
That day she had History of Magic and Herbology. History of Magic was the most dull course offered in the school. The entire class sat there with a glazed-over look on their faces. Badria didn't like history, and it didn't like her. It was easily her worst class. But that doesn't mean she had to pay attention. As she sat there, she exchanged notes with Harry and Ron; the three discussing their favorite sport, Quidditch. While doing so, they ignored the disapproving looks received from Hermione, the only one paying attention.
After lunch, they had Herbology. Badria was a big nature fan, but was terrible at Herbology. She couldn't make anything grow, and she didn't like working in the dirt. Despite Sprout's assistance, she couldn't get her plant to grow.
At 3:30, class was dismissed. Badria changed into her Quidditch robes and made her way down to the pitch. The team - Harry, Fred & George Weasley, Alicia Spinnet, and Katie Bell, were sitting on the very edge of the field. There was a group of people in the middle of it. Seeing Ron among the crowd, Badria walked over. Seven or eight people trying out for the team. Badria only knew a couple of them. Seamus Finnegan was there, as well as Ginny Weasley and Dean Thomas.
The team stood up, and jogged over to the group. "Hi everyone. As the one of the new co -captains of the team, the other of which is Katie, I would personally like to thank you for coming out here today to try out. Unfortunately, we can only accept a few people as starters today. But we also will be taking a couple of reserve players, since the team will lose four players at the end of the year," explained Alicia.
"First of all, we will be taking a Keeper and a Chaser, to start each game this season. In addition to these, we will take two reserve Beaters and two reserve Chasers to be trained this year. Now, everyone get on your brooms, and lets see what you can do!" shouted Katie.
The tryouts lasted for hours. They had to do all different drills over and over again. At first, Badria thought she had a good shot at being a reserve at least, but some of the second years that tried out were actually really good. Seamus and Ginny were excellent Chasers as well.
Around 6:30, everyone gathered in a big group. The team was ready to announce their decisions. "First of all, the reserves are as follows: Chasers Ginny Weasley and Seamus Finnegan. Beaters: Dean Thomas and Colin Creevey. Now for the Starting Keeper, Ron Weasley, and Starting Chaser, Badria Malcone." announced Alicia.
"Congratulations everyone! Practice starts next Monday at seven, after dinner. It will be three times a week, except for weeks before matches, which will be five times a week. They usually are over by 9:30. See you then!" said Katie.
"We made it!" exclaimed Badria, running over to Ron. She threw her arms around him, and started dancing. They both collapsed onto the field in laughter when Harry came over.
"The teams gonna be so much fun this year with you two on it," he said, "C'mon, lets go get dinner."
***
All of the fifth years on the team ate dinner together, chatting excitedly about the upcoming season.
"Our first game is against Hufflepuff. I think it's in about three weeks. But next week we might play a scrimmage game against Ravenclaw if the captains can arrange it," said Harry.
"Really? That'd be really fun. I need some good practice Keeping," said Ron.
"Yeah and it would be a chance to show them what we got," said Badria.
***
The next week went by very quickly. Classes were as dull as usual; although, Potions with the Slytherins was somewhat interesting. Though she had these classes with Draco, he still chose not to communicate with her. Badria soon took it upon her hands to start a decent conversation with him, yet everytime she approached him, he would scurry off into the opposite direction. Slytherin girls worshiped the grounds he walked on by constantly following him around, whilst giving Badria dirty looks. And she had once considered them friends! Well things do change.
Quidditch took up a lot of her time. As it turned out, practice was every other night. And on those odd nights without practice, Badria kept busy by helping Alicia and Katie train Ginny and Seamus. In addition to that was homework, keeping Badria occupied in the common room long after many others had gone to bed.
***
Badria walked down to the Quidditch pitch early Tuesday afternoon with Seamus. She noticed that each day he would spend more and more time with her, saying that he had a question about Quidditch or homework. It wasn't that Badria minded, she just didn't enjoy the teasing she got before bed from the girls.
"So are you going to Hogsmeade this weekend?" asked Seamus.
"Yeah I think so, are you?"
"Probably, maybe we could get a butterbeer there together," suggested Seamus.
"Ugh .. sure if I see you there, that'd be cool," said Badria, as they arrived in the Gryffindor locker room.
"Hey guys, are you ready for the scrimmage?" asked Alicia.
"Yeah, I'm so glad you guys arranged this," said Badria.
***
The game was spectacular. Ron was amazing for his first time as Kepper, only letting in four goals. Harry caught the snitch after ten minutes, allowing the Chasers to score a hundred points first. Gryffindor won the game, 250-40. Badria scored 6 goals, and therefore was very pleased with her efforts. Gryffindors in the stands cheered for a half hour at such an amazing win. None of them noticed the pale boy with silvery hair cheering along with them.
***
Badria didn't notice either, which in a way was good. Because she was already messed up because of what he said the day before. But if she didn't think about it .. maybe the pain would go away ..
***
Hey! There it is .. you don't know how long it took for me to get this up. Please review!! Thanks to Zsenya, Lollymolly, Caitlin Allyana, and PonngishPong for beta-ing for me!!
Ch.6:Amphetamines
"Of course the hardest part is letting go
But you've got to or you know
You'll end up waiting by the
Phone me once in a while
Let me know you're alright
Tell you again that I'm fine
Then we go about our separate lives"
~Eve 6 "Amphetamines"
Badria woke up the next morning, not thinking of the events that had transpired the day before. Those hurtful words spoken by Draco were replaced by thoughts about Quidditch. Quidditch was her life. Excitement filled the air as she was reminded that team tryouts were to be held that very day. Closing her eyes, she could feel the wind beating against her sides and the sense of sheer weightlessness while hovering hundreds of feet off the ground. Nothing, nothing, could destroy the happiness she felt when playing the game.
That day she had History of Magic and Herbology. History of Magic was the most dull course offered in the school. The entire class sat there with a glazed-over look on their faces. Badria didn't like history, and it didn't like her. It was easily her worst class. But that doesn't mean she had to pay attention. As she sat there, she exchanged notes with Harry and Ron; the three discussing their favorite sport, Quidditch. While doing so, they ignored the disapproving looks received from Hermione, the only one paying attention.
After lunch, they had Herbology. Badria was a big nature fan, but was terrible at Herbology. She couldn't make anything grow, and she didn't like working in the dirt. Despite Sprout's assistance, she couldn't get her plant to grow.
At 3:30, class was dismissed. Badria changed into her Quidditch robes and made her way down to the pitch. The team - Harry, Fred & George Weasley, Alicia Spinnet, and Katie Bell, were sitting on the very edge of the field. There was a group of people in the middle of it. Seeing Ron among the crowd, Badria walked over. Seven or eight people trying out for the team. Badria only knew a couple of them. Seamus Finnegan was there, as well as Ginny Weasley and Dean Thomas.
The team stood up, and jogged over to the group. "Hi everyone. As the one of the new co -captains of the team, the other of which is Katie, I would personally like to thank you for coming out here today to try out. Unfortunately, we can only accept a few people as starters today. But we also will be taking a couple of reserve players, since the team will lose four players at the end of the year," explained Alicia.
"First of all, we will be taking a Keeper and a Chaser, to start each game this season. In addition to these, we will take two reserve Beaters and two reserve Chasers to be trained this year. Now, everyone get on your brooms, and lets see what you can do!" shouted Katie.
The tryouts lasted for hours. They had to do all different drills over and over again. At first, Badria thought she had a good shot at being a reserve at least, but some of the second years that tried out were actually really good. Seamus and Ginny were excellent Chasers as well.
Around 6:30, everyone gathered in a big group. The team was ready to announce their decisions. "First of all, the reserves are as follows: Chasers Ginny Weasley and Seamus Finnegan. Beaters: Dean Thomas and Colin Creevey. Now for the Starting Keeper, Ron Weasley, and Starting Chaser, Badria Malcone." announced Alicia.
"Congratulations everyone! Practice starts next Monday at seven, after dinner. It will be three times a week, except for weeks before matches, which will be five times a week. They usually are over by 9:30. See you then!" said Katie.
"We made it!" exclaimed Badria, running over to Ron. She threw her arms around him, and started dancing. They both collapsed onto the field in laughter when Harry came over.
"The teams gonna be so much fun this year with you two on it," he said, "C'mon, lets go get dinner."
***
All of the fifth years on the team ate dinner together, chatting excitedly about the upcoming season.
"Our first game is against Hufflepuff. I think it's in about three weeks. But next week we might play a scrimmage game against Ravenclaw if the captains can arrange it," said Harry.
"Really? That'd be really fun. I need some good practice Keeping," said Ron.
"Yeah and it would be a chance to show them what we got," said Badria.
***
The next week went by very quickly. Classes were as dull as usual; although, Potions with the Slytherins was somewhat interesting. Though she had these classes with Draco, he still chose not to communicate with her. Badria soon took it upon her hands to start a decent conversation with him, yet everytime she approached him, he would scurry off into the opposite direction. Slytherin girls worshiped the grounds he walked on by constantly following him around, whilst giving Badria dirty looks. And she had once considered them friends! Well things do change.
Quidditch took up a lot of her time. As it turned out, practice was every other night. And on those odd nights without practice, Badria kept busy by helping Alicia and Katie train Ginny and Seamus. In addition to that was homework, keeping Badria occupied in the common room long after many others had gone to bed.
***
Badria walked down to the Quidditch pitch early Tuesday afternoon with Seamus. She noticed that each day he would spend more and more time with her, saying that he had a question about Quidditch or homework. It wasn't that Badria minded, she just didn't enjoy the teasing she got before bed from the girls.
"So are you going to Hogsmeade this weekend?" asked Seamus.
"Yeah I think so, are you?"
"Probably, maybe we could get a butterbeer there together," suggested Seamus.
"Ugh .. sure if I see you there, that'd be cool," said Badria, as they arrived in the Gryffindor locker room.
"Hey guys, are you ready for the scrimmage?" asked Alicia.
"Yeah, I'm so glad you guys arranged this," said Badria.
***
The game was spectacular. Ron was amazing for his first time as Kepper, only letting in four goals. Harry caught the snitch after ten minutes, allowing the Chasers to score a hundred points first. Gryffindor won the game, 250-40. Badria scored 6 goals, and therefore was very pleased with her efforts. Gryffindors in the stands cheered for a half hour at such an amazing win. None of them noticed the pale boy with silvery hair cheering along with them.
***
Badria didn't notice either, which in a way was good. Because she was already messed up because of what he said the day before. But if she didn't think about it .. maybe the pain would go away ..
***
Hey! There it is .. you don't know how long it took for me to get this up. Please review!! Thanks to Zsenya, Lollymolly, Caitlin Allyana, and PonngishPong for beta-ing for me!!