The Bat
The next day seemed to pass so slowly. Double history of magic for the last class of the day didn't help either. Professor Binns talked endlessly about useless curriculum. Devlin was told off by Professor Binns for falling asleep and knocking his ink well off the desk, much to the amusement of Kiran (who was told off too for not paying attention as Professor Binns listed the names of the troll leaders in the great troll rebellion of who knows what year). Devlin wasn't the only one falling asleep in that class. Some had propped up their books so that Professor Binns didn't notice them snoozing behind them. Adwen spent the lesson looking at her watch telling people after every minute had gone by. They all began to count down the last ten seconds of the class then sprinted as fast as they could to the Gryffindor tower. They finished their homework then went down to dinner. Everyone who had tried out for the quidditch team gulped down his or her food as fast as they could and raced back up to the common room. The Gryffindor quidditch team members were taking their time trying to work out some last minute decisions. Finally the quidditch team entered the common room through the portrait and they were bombarded with anxious kids. They had to push through the large crowed and had to stand up on tables and chairs to be seen and heard by the other students. Even kids who did not try out crowded around to see who had made the team. Chavi, who was standing on top of a table, cleared her throat but no one stopped to listen. "HEY LISTEN UP!" Chavi yelled at the top of her lungs as everyone in the room suddenly became very quiet. "We have all finally come to a decision." She continued. "Rami has the list of the new quidditch team members." "Okay so when I call your name please come up and grab a quidditch robe." Rami said. "For the position of beater there were only two who tried out. One will play regularly next year while the other will spare but will play regularly the year after. James would you do the honour?" "Certainly. Rhea O'Neil is the beater who will be playing regularly next year and Luka Weasley will be playing regularly the year after. Congratulations." James announced while there was a loud cheering coming from the Gryffindors. Rhea and Luka walked up to the front and collected their robes. "For the position of keeper that will be Brianna Williamson." Keelin announced as Brianna walked up to the front as Rhea and Luka had done. "The new chasers are Kyleigh McTavish, Elijah Weasley, and Sebastian Miller. Simba Jordan will assume the position of commentator. I am sorry to say that Mike Johnston has well um. had a little accident in charms class and will be unable to talk for a while." Panyin explained while there were a lot of disappointing 'aws' from some of the older students at the news of Mike. "The new spare seeker will be Kiran Weasley. Kiran will be playing regular games the year after next." Tai explained. "I think everyone deserves a round of applause for their hard efforts and great work." Kakra called out as the whole Gryffindor common room burst out in applause. "I just have a few words to say." A voice said coming from beside the portrait hole as everyone in the common room turned his or her heads to see whom it was. Professor McGonagall walked through the crowd and up to where the quidditch team was standing. She had a look of delight on her face as she stood up in front of the Gryffindors. She clasped her hands together and cleared her throat. "I would just like to congratulate all of the new quidditch team members and I hope to see all of you supporting Gryffindor at our game in two weeks. I hope we continue or winning streak for quidditch." Professor McGonagall stated as the common room burst into cheers. "I would also like a word with the new quidditch members and Simba." She continued. The rest of the common room went on finishing their homework, playing games, reading, or just heading off to bed. McGonagall lead the new quidditch team members out of the common room and down to her office. She motioned them to take a seat. "I would just like to congratulate you all on joining the quidditch team. I hope you can continue winning the quidditch cup for Gryffindor. Well done. Practices are every Tuesday and Thursday night and every second Sunday morning. If you would like to see a copy of "Which Broomstick" then please feel free to ask me. If you have to spare you will normally find out a week or so before the match. That will hopefully leave you enough time to order a broom if you do not yet have one. If you are unable to get a broomstick by then I am sure one of the older students will let you borrow theirs. Well now off to bed." McGonagall said as the kids stood up and headed out of the room. "Rhea could I have a word?" McGonagall asked. "Yeah sure. Kiran go on ahead. I'll meet up with you in the common room." Rhea said as Kiran looked confused. "Okay sure." Kiran answered while leaving the room with Luka, Elijah, Sebastian, and Simba. "Well done Rhea. Your mother and father will be very proud of you." McGonagall said with a delighted tone in her voice. "Thanks. So is it true that you used to play quidditch when you were here?" Rhea asked her aunt. "Yes it is true. It was a very long time ago. I had played chaser." McGonagall answered. "Wow. Did you ever win the quidditch cup?" Rhea asked with interest. "Yes we won the cup a couple times. Well if you ever need help choosing out a broom or with any quidditch help just ask one of the older players or myself. Oh and before I forget I have something for you." McGonagall replied while she opened her cupboard and pulled out a wooden box. "I would like you to have this. As soon as Chavi had told me you got beater I sent in an order by owl to get you this." McGonagall said lifting a beater bat from the box. "Wow! Thank you!" Rhea said with surprise as McGonagall handed her the bat.
The bat was made of oak and it was so smooth. In gold writing near the handle of the bat was writing "Rhea O'Neil". Rhea hugged her aunt then McGonagall sent Rhea off to bed. As soon as Rhea got back up to the common room she saw Kiran waiting for her in an armchair near the fire. "What did McGonagall want?" Kiran asked with suspicion. "She just wanted to congratulate me and give me this." Rhea said as she handed Kiran the beater bat. "Wow! This is so cool. This must of cost a lot. She must really like you." Kiran said while observing the bat. "Well I'm her youngest niece." Rhea said as her and Kiran laughed and went to bed.
The next day seemed to pass so slowly. Double history of magic for the last class of the day didn't help either. Professor Binns talked endlessly about useless curriculum. Devlin was told off by Professor Binns for falling asleep and knocking his ink well off the desk, much to the amusement of Kiran (who was told off too for not paying attention as Professor Binns listed the names of the troll leaders in the great troll rebellion of who knows what year). Devlin wasn't the only one falling asleep in that class. Some had propped up their books so that Professor Binns didn't notice them snoozing behind them. Adwen spent the lesson looking at her watch telling people after every minute had gone by. They all began to count down the last ten seconds of the class then sprinted as fast as they could to the Gryffindor tower. They finished their homework then went down to dinner. Everyone who had tried out for the quidditch team gulped down his or her food as fast as they could and raced back up to the common room. The Gryffindor quidditch team members were taking their time trying to work out some last minute decisions. Finally the quidditch team entered the common room through the portrait and they were bombarded with anxious kids. They had to push through the large crowed and had to stand up on tables and chairs to be seen and heard by the other students. Even kids who did not try out crowded around to see who had made the team. Chavi, who was standing on top of a table, cleared her throat but no one stopped to listen. "HEY LISTEN UP!" Chavi yelled at the top of her lungs as everyone in the room suddenly became very quiet. "We have all finally come to a decision." She continued. "Rami has the list of the new quidditch team members." "Okay so when I call your name please come up and grab a quidditch robe." Rami said. "For the position of beater there were only two who tried out. One will play regularly next year while the other will spare but will play regularly the year after. James would you do the honour?" "Certainly. Rhea O'Neil is the beater who will be playing regularly next year and Luka Weasley will be playing regularly the year after. Congratulations." James announced while there was a loud cheering coming from the Gryffindors. Rhea and Luka walked up to the front and collected their robes. "For the position of keeper that will be Brianna Williamson." Keelin announced as Brianna walked up to the front as Rhea and Luka had done. "The new chasers are Kyleigh McTavish, Elijah Weasley, and Sebastian Miller. Simba Jordan will assume the position of commentator. I am sorry to say that Mike Johnston has well um. had a little accident in charms class and will be unable to talk for a while." Panyin explained while there were a lot of disappointing 'aws' from some of the older students at the news of Mike. "The new spare seeker will be Kiran Weasley. Kiran will be playing regular games the year after next." Tai explained. "I think everyone deserves a round of applause for their hard efforts and great work." Kakra called out as the whole Gryffindor common room burst out in applause. "I just have a few words to say." A voice said coming from beside the portrait hole as everyone in the common room turned his or her heads to see whom it was. Professor McGonagall walked through the crowd and up to where the quidditch team was standing. She had a look of delight on her face as she stood up in front of the Gryffindors. She clasped her hands together and cleared her throat. "I would just like to congratulate all of the new quidditch team members and I hope to see all of you supporting Gryffindor at our game in two weeks. I hope we continue or winning streak for quidditch." Professor McGonagall stated as the common room burst into cheers. "I would also like a word with the new quidditch members and Simba." She continued. The rest of the common room went on finishing their homework, playing games, reading, or just heading off to bed. McGonagall lead the new quidditch team members out of the common room and down to her office. She motioned them to take a seat. "I would just like to congratulate you all on joining the quidditch team. I hope you can continue winning the quidditch cup for Gryffindor. Well done. Practices are every Tuesday and Thursday night and every second Sunday morning. If you would like to see a copy of "Which Broomstick" then please feel free to ask me. If you have to spare you will normally find out a week or so before the match. That will hopefully leave you enough time to order a broom if you do not yet have one. If you are unable to get a broomstick by then I am sure one of the older students will let you borrow theirs. Well now off to bed." McGonagall said as the kids stood up and headed out of the room. "Rhea could I have a word?" McGonagall asked. "Yeah sure. Kiran go on ahead. I'll meet up with you in the common room." Rhea said as Kiran looked confused. "Okay sure." Kiran answered while leaving the room with Luka, Elijah, Sebastian, and Simba. "Well done Rhea. Your mother and father will be very proud of you." McGonagall said with a delighted tone in her voice. "Thanks. So is it true that you used to play quidditch when you were here?" Rhea asked her aunt. "Yes it is true. It was a very long time ago. I had played chaser." McGonagall answered. "Wow. Did you ever win the quidditch cup?" Rhea asked with interest. "Yes we won the cup a couple times. Well if you ever need help choosing out a broom or with any quidditch help just ask one of the older players or myself. Oh and before I forget I have something for you." McGonagall replied while she opened her cupboard and pulled out a wooden box. "I would like you to have this. As soon as Chavi had told me you got beater I sent in an order by owl to get you this." McGonagall said lifting a beater bat from the box. "Wow! Thank you!" Rhea said with surprise as McGonagall handed her the bat.
The bat was made of oak and it was so smooth. In gold writing near the handle of the bat was writing "Rhea O'Neil". Rhea hugged her aunt then McGonagall sent Rhea off to bed. As soon as Rhea got back up to the common room she saw Kiran waiting for her in an armchair near the fire. "What did McGonagall want?" Kiran asked with suspicion. "She just wanted to congratulate me and give me this." Rhea said as she handed Kiran the beater bat. "Wow! This is so cool. This must of cost a lot. She must really like you." Kiran said while observing the bat. "Well I'm her youngest niece." Rhea said as her and Kiran laughed and went to bed.