[Sora E]
[~To the Sky~]
[Chapter 7 - Quidditch]
The whole week was buzzing with excitement, not only because of the upcoming Halloween Dance (which I had been talking about since last week) but also because of the Quidditch try-outs this weekend. Gryffindor team is in desperate need of a keeper while Ravenclaw's and Hufflepuff's teams have an open slot for a chaser and a beater while our house needs a whole new set of chasers. That's a lot if you ask me, so I guess, almost everyone will be trying out for those empty slots.
Flying on broomsticks and passing the quaffle to and fro doesn't seem like a fun game to me, however, after what Draco told me yesterday, I suddenly found myself being dragged by Dita, Millicent and Pansy to the Quidditch field.
"I don't want to join, okay!" I whined as we neared the field.
"Come on Sakura, where's you sense of fun?" Fun? You call being hit by an iron ball fun? This is crazy. no, more like. insane!
"Look I really don't want to be a chaser, or beater or what so ever! I just want to watch peacefully in the stand." I argued.
"Don't worry, we'll be joining the team, too." I didn't know what to say next, a part of me felt like arguing with every statement they say while another parts just kept telling me to shut up and join. Unfortunately (or fortunately) for me, I obeyed the one telling me to shut up and just follow them.
"Where's my pudding?" A very hungry Kero asked, buzzing out of my bag and flying to my shoulder.
"Gomen, I have no pudding right now. You might as well share with Suppi- chan."
"Nani!!??!!!!! Iye! Iye! Iyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" He screamed, flying and hovering angrily in front of my face. "I won't and will never share anything with that. that. filthy. kitten. cat."
I shrugged and ignored him. "Fine, suit yourself. It's not my fault if you become hungry."
Kero's eyes grew wide. "Nani? What kind of mistress are you? You make you guardian starve to death!"
"She's just telling you to shut up and don't bother her." Dita explained. This started another of their usual arguments.
"Well who are you to tell me that? You're not my mistress!"
"I'm your mistress' friend and it's proper for you to treat me right."
"Why don't you just mind your own business. bakeeemonoooo!!!"
"Well, I'm so sorry to tell you that I'm currently minding my own business and tht you're actually disrupting it."
"Monster!"
"Stuffed animal!"
"Bakemono!"
"Air head!"
"Short-haired kappa!"
"Stuffed pig!"
Quickly I handed Kero some pudding, which he eagerly took after shooting a few glares at Dita. It would be best if they don't attract much attention, especially to Kero because only my fellow Slytherins know about him. Anyways, I dismissed the topic off my head after that.
The Quidditch field seemed visible enough and from my point of view, I could see six goal posts, three for each side and some really high seats suitable for the audience. As we even neared the clearing, I could see the details much clearer, the whole ring was oval in shape and there's a curved line before each hoop, where the chasers shoot the Quaffle and the inner circle where the balls are released.
It's my first time to see a Qudditch field, a real one actually. I only have a view of them on books like Quidditch Through the Ages and some wizard magazines and newspapers. So far, I only know the basics of the game, thanks to my cousin's lecture.
Up by the inner circle was my cousin, Ohgami Junta, Kyle Ross and Oka Kenji, the only Quidditch players left behind after Marcus Flint, who was said to be the previous Quidditch captain, and a few others left Hogwarts last year.
I became a bit tense as the thought of being hit by a bludger flashed back to my head. What if I break my bones? What if I die getting hit on the head?
"Does being hit have a medical insurance or something?" I asked Pansy, for Dita already rushed up, too excited to try out for the team.
"Medical insurance? What's that?" Thinking that she wouldn't understand the explanation either, I just forgot about that insurance thing. Funny, it seems that living in the Muggle realm makes me feel a lot safer than living with my own 'people'.
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"Hey, don't worry about not having a broomstick." Kenji reassured, handing us both his and Draco's broomsticks. "You can buys one this weekend."
I nervously held on the handle, scared I might even scratch. In the handle labeled 'Nimbus 2001'. I'm sure it's a priced possession of his, so I'd be rather careful not to do any kind of damage to it.
"Hey don't worry, I used to drop that many times now and there were even times that it almost got smashed by Crabbe and Goyle." Draco told me in a sort of amused manner.
"Yeah. right." I was doubtful. Who wouldn't?
"Here, try this, you must hit the bludger and protect other players from it." Draco handed me a club.
Is he crazy? Does he ever expect me to handle one of those? But anyway, I climbed on to my, rather, his broom, took the club and faster than I could even catch a glimpse on what happening, I was pulled down by it's weight.
"Too heavy, you might as well try for the keeper or the chaser."
"Oh good, you just noticed." I told him sarcastically, throwing the club with all my might. Fortunately for him but unfortunately for me, it just landed a few inches (or centimeters) away from me.
"Nice try." He teased.
Kyle, a temporary member, just there to help along, focused his attention on Dita, Pansy and I "Let's try with the chaser. Each of you must catch the Quaffle and throw it to another player it while the broom is moving then pass it back and forth until you reach the hoops. Kenjie, the team's current keeper, will try to block all of your shots and I'll be watching your performance down here. Any questions?"
I raised my hand and he called me. "Is there any other way of turning back from this try-outs?"
He chuckled, seeming quite amused with my question. "No, I'm sorry Kinomoto but you can't turn back."
Groaning I took the broom and the three of us got ready and mounted our brooms ready to fly.
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I slumped down the sofa in the common room, groaning from my current accomplishment.
"There's nothing to be disappointed about. You just got accepted to the team!" A very cheerful friend told me.
"That's what I'm disappointed about." I replied, shaking my hand because of that silly broom. Well, at least I get to be with her. Who was the other chaser? It was no other than Iris (AN: I don't know how to spell her family name but it's pronounced |bo-na-shu| I think it goes somewhat like Bonnacheu), a French girl
So far, I wasn't the only one who hasn't got a broom. Since we're all accepted, the rest suggested that we go to Diagon Alley that weekend to purchase a new set of brooms, not only for us, but for the whole team as well. With Draco's money, I guess it will be no problem at all. But still, what troubles me most is the beginning of the actual season next week on Wednesday, three days before the Halloween Bash and absolutely a very hectic schedule for everyone. I'm actually thinking how can I cope with it.
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"Oi! Syaoran-kun!" I called, waving at my boy friend (as in a friend who's a boy. boy friend.).
"Hi! Is there something wrong?" He greeted back.
"Iye, I just want to tell you that Dita and I won't be present this weekend because our Quidditch team decided to purchase a new set of brooms for our team. So, please tell Tomoyo and Aida and also Touya about it. Just to make sure they're not that worried enough."
Syaoran remained silent for a few seconds. "That's all? Sure, I'll tell them. Have fun!"
I waved him good-bye and left. We seldom talk to each other, concerning the fact that they have tons to do every week and from the upcoming match between Gryffindor and Slytherin.
"Sakura!" Someone called. It was Junta, he came running towards my direction.
"Something wrong?"
"Um. well, not to eavesdrop, but did you actually tell Li that we're going to purchase a new set of broomsticks?"
"Well. yeah, is there something wrong with that?" The tone of his voice made me feel that what I actually did was wrong. He obviously seemed worried.
"Well, you see Gryffindor and Slytherin a rivals, most likely concerning the Quidditch Cup and I hope you won't do that again."
"Do what?"
"Later, I'll explain later." He backed away quickly and made a straight dash towards the Great Hall. I just stared at him and blinked, for some unknown reason, I think he's getting weirder every minute.
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End of chapter seven.
Disclaimer: I only own the plot, nothing else. I don't even own Dita Aizuki and Aida Ikusawa or even Junta Ogami because they're all the names of my friends, so mind you, that's all I can explain.
Ehe. so how long was that since I last updated. a couple of months ago? Really sorry about that I keep on forgetting that I have a story to complete hehe. Actually, we're constantly traveling because it's my parent's job, meaning I go to a different school every year and sometimes every month. pretty tough. Another reason why it took me a really long time in updating is because of school, which started last June. now I guess that explains it.
The whole week was buzzing with excitement, not only because of the upcoming Halloween Dance (which I had been talking about since last week) but also because of the Quidditch try-outs this weekend. Gryffindor team is in desperate need of a keeper while Ravenclaw's and Hufflepuff's teams have an open slot for a chaser and a beater while our house needs a whole new set of chasers. That's a lot if you ask me, so I guess, almost everyone will be trying out for those empty slots.
Flying on broomsticks and passing the quaffle to and fro doesn't seem like a fun game to me, however, after what Draco told me yesterday, I suddenly found myself being dragged by Dita, Millicent and Pansy to the Quidditch field.
"I don't want to join, okay!" I whined as we neared the field.
"Come on Sakura, where's you sense of fun?" Fun? You call being hit by an iron ball fun? This is crazy. no, more like. insane!
"Look I really don't want to be a chaser, or beater or what so ever! I just want to watch peacefully in the stand." I argued.
"Don't worry, we'll be joining the team, too." I didn't know what to say next, a part of me felt like arguing with every statement they say while another parts just kept telling me to shut up and join. Unfortunately (or fortunately) for me, I obeyed the one telling me to shut up and just follow them.
"Where's my pudding?" A very hungry Kero asked, buzzing out of my bag and flying to my shoulder.
"Gomen, I have no pudding right now. You might as well share with Suppi- chan."
"Nani!!??!!!!! Iye! Iye! Iyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" He screamed, flying and hovering angrily in front of my face. "I won't and will never share anything with that. that. filthy. kitten. cat."
I shrugged and ignored him. "Fine, suit yourself. It's not my fault if you become hungry."
Kero's eyes grew wide. "Nani? What kind of mistress are you? You make you guardian starve to death!"
"She's just telling you to shut up and don't bother her." Dita explained. This started another of their usual arguments.
"Well who are you to tell me that? You're not my mistress!"
"I'm your mistress' friend and it's proper for you to treat me right."
"Why don't you just mind your own business. bakeeemonoooo!!!"
"Well, I'm so sorry to tell you that I'm currently minding my own business and tht you're actually disrupting it."
"Monster!"
"Stuffed animal!"
"Bakemono!"
"Air head!"
"Short-haired kappa!"
"Stuffed pig!"
Quickly I handed Kero some pudding, which he eagerly took after shooting a few glares at Dita. It would be best if they don't attract much attention, especially to Kero because only my fellow Slytherins know about him. Anyways, I dismissed the topic off my head after that.
The Quidditch field seemed visible enough and from my point of view, I could see six goal posts, three for each side and some really high seats suitable for the audience. As we even neared the clearing, I could see the details much clearer, the whole ring was oval in shape and there's a curved line before each hoop, where the chasers shoot the Quaffle and the inner circle where the balls are released.
It's my first time to see a Qudditch field, a real one actually. I only have a view of them on books like Quidditch Through the Ages and some wizard magazines and newspapers. So far, I only know the basics of the game, thanks to my cousin's lecture.
Up by the inner circle was my cousin, Ohgami Junta, Kyle Ross and Oka Kenji, the only Quidditch players left behind after Marcus Flint, who was said to be the previous Quidditch captain, and a few others left Hogwarts last year.
I became a bit tense as the thought of being hit by a bludger flashed back to my head. What if I break my bones? What if I die getting hit on the head?
"Does being hit have a medical insurance or something?" I asked Pansy, for Dita already rushed up, too excited to try out for the team.
"Medical insurance? What's that?" Thinking that she wouldn't understand the explanation either, I just forgot about that insurance thing. Funny, it seems that living in the Muggle realm makes me feel a lot safer than living with my own 'people'.
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"Hey, don't worry about not having a broomstick." Kenji reassured, handing us both his and Draco's broomsticks. "You can buys one this weekend."
I nervously held on the handle, scared I might even scratch. In the handle labeled 'Nimbus 2001'. I'm sure it's a priced possession of his, so I'd be rather careful not to do any kind of damage to it.
"Hey don't worry, I used to drop that many times now and there were even times that it almost got smashed by Crabbe and Goyle." Draco told me in a sort of amused manner.
"Yeah. right." I was doubtful. Who wouldn't?
"Here, try this, you must hit the bludger and protect other players from it." Draco handed me a club.
Is he crazy? Does he ever expect me to handle one of those? But anyway, I climbed on to my, rather, his broom, took the club and faster than I could even catch a glimpse on what happening, I was pulled down by it's weight.
"Too heavy, you might as well try for the keeper or the chaser."
"Oh good, you just noticed." I told him sarcastically, throwing the club with all my might. Fortunately for him but unfortunately for me, it just landed a few inches (or centimeters) away from me.
"Nice try." He teased.
Kyle, a temporary member, just there to help along, focused his attention on Dita, Pansy and I "Let's try with the chaser. Each of you must catch the Quaffle and throw it to another player it while the broom is moving then pass it back and forth until you reach the hoops. Kenjie, the team's current keeper, will try to block all of your shots and I'll be watching your performance down here. Any questions?"
I raised my hand and he called me. "Is there any other way of turning back from this try-outs?"
He chuckled, seeming quite amused with my question. "No, I'm sorry Kinomoto but you can't turn back."
Groaning I took the broom and the three of us got ready and mounted our brooms ready to fly.
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I slumped down the sofa in the common room, groaning from my current accomplishment.
"There's nothing to be disappointed about. You just got accepted to the team!" A very cheerful friend told me.
"That's what I'm disappointed about." I replied, shaking my hand because of that silly broom. Well, at least I get to be with her. Who was the other chaser? It was no other than Iris (AN: I don't know how to spell her family name but it's pronounced |bo-na-shu| I think it goes somewhat like Bonnacheu), a French girl
So far, I wasn't the only one who hasn't got a broom. Since we're all accepted, the rest suggested that we go to Diagon Alley that weekend to purchase a new set of brooms, not only for us, but for the whole team as well. With Draco's money, I guess it will be no problem at all. But still, what troubles me most is the beginning of the actual season next week on Wednesday, three days before the Halloween Bash and absolutely a very hectic schedule for everyone. I'm actually thinking how can I cope with it.
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"Oi! Syaoran-kun!" I called, waving at my boy friend (as in a friend who's a boy. boy friend.).
"Hi! Is there something wrong?" He greeted back.
"Iye, I just want to tell you that Dita and I won't be present this weekend because our Quidditch team decided to purchase a new set of brooms for our team. So, please tell Tomoyo and Aida and also Touya about it. Just to make sure they're not that worried enough."
Syaoran remained silent for a few seconds. "That's all? Sure, I'll tell them. Have fun!"
I waved him good-bye and left. We seldom talk to each other, concerning the fact that they have tons to do every week and from the upcoming match between Gryffindor and Slytherin.
"Sakura!" Someone called. It was Junta, he came running towards my direction.
"Something wrong?"
"Um. well, not to eavesdrop, but did you actually tell Li that we're going to purchase a new set of broomsticks?"
"Well. yeah, is there something wrong with that?" The tone of his voice made me feel that what I actually did was wrong. He obviously seemed worried.
"Well, you see Gryffindor and Slytherin a rivals, most likely concerning the Quidditch Cup and I hope you won't do that again."
"Do what?"
"Later, I'll explain later." He backed away quickly and made a straight dash towards the Great Hall. I just stared at him and blinked, for some unknown reason, I think he's getting weirder every minute.
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End of chapter seven.
Disclaimer: I only own the plot, nothing else. I don't even own Dita Aizuki and Aida Ikusawa or even Junta Ogami because they're all the names of my friends, so mind you, that's all I can explain.
Ehe. so how long was that since I last updated. a couple of months ago? Really sorry about that I keep on forgetting that I have a story to complete hehe. Actually, we're constantly traveling because it's my parent's job, meaning I go to a different school every year and sometimes every month. pretty tough. Another reason why it took me a really long time in updating is because of school, which started last June. now I guess that explains it.