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A/N: Quidditch tryouts!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!
~*~ Sean Wood's POV ~*~
The first week of school just flew by, even though Rachael isn't in any of my classes. Ollie says I'm obsessed, but honestly, can't he see how obsessed he is with Rhiannon and this whole ball shindig. (( Alicia's word)
Anyway, today's Saturday, so that means. . . QUIDDITCH TRIALS! In one hour, 2 minutes, and 53 seconds. no, 52 seconds. I better go eat!
You know, I just have to make the team! It'd be a conspiracy if I didn't!
I had started to pile food on my plate when Ollie came over and sat down beside me, looking ecstatic.
"Oy, Sean!" he said. "McGonagall's dad died and she's inherited 40 million galleons! She's gonna buy the whole Gryffindor Quidditch team new Sparx( brooms which are loads faster than Firebolts!"
Just as he was saying this, that new Slytherin girl came walking by and heard everything. She gave a small gasp, swore under her breath, and rushed over to the staff table, urgently beckoning to Malfoy to follow.
Ollie and I watched her. He cried out, "She's going to tell Snape!"
"We're done for!" I yelled, quietly.
And sure enough, a few seconds later, we heard Malfoy exclaimed, "Bloody hell! My father will. . . !" And then the girl smacked him hard, making him scream like a girl.
Harry and Ron, who were walking in, started laughing and fell over, rolling around on the floor, accidentally tripping Hermione, who was coming in and carrying and armload of books which fell on Harry and Ron's heads, knocking them unconscious.
She woke them up quickly with a muttered, "Innervate". She then magicked up her books and stormed to the Gryffindor table muttering, "Idiots!"
LATER AT QUIDDITCH TRIALS:
I was helping Ollie set up for the trials. Draco Malfoy was there, but wasn't doing much to help. Rhiannon and Rachael were the first two out. Rachael was having a horrible hair day, but my heart still fluttered like the butterflies we transfigured in Transfiguration yesterday.
It was half an hour before everyone else was out, including Neville Longbottom, Seamus Finnigan, Ginny Weasley, Colin Creevey, and Dennis Creevey. Ollie had us try out in pairs to see who could get past the bludgers and Oliver the quickest, while passing the quaffle to each other. I got paired with Rachael, Rhiannon with Seamus, Neville with Colin, and Ginny with Dennis. At noon, Ollie called us together to announce his decision.
"The three new chasers will be. . . Rachael Riley. . . Rhiannon Carter. . . and Sean Wood. As for everyone else, you all did very well indeed, but next time Little Creevey and Longbottom, stay on your BROOMS!!!!!! Thank you for trying out, but. . . You are the Weakest Links, GOODBYE!!!!!!!!"
Everyone who didn't make the team ran off crying. Ginny ran after Neville calling, "Neville! Wait! Don't commit suicide. . . yet!!!!!!!"
"YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!!!!!!!!!" shouted Neville over his shoulder. Then he whipped out his wand and tried to curse himself. "Avada Kedrapo!" he shouted. Then his wand exploded in his face, singeing his eyebrows. "Aw crap," he said.
Ginny breathed a sigh of relief. Sort of.
"I loooooove you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too much to lose you!!! And if you kill yourself, I'll kill myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I'll take the purple monkey and your blankie with me!!!! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"NO, not the BLANKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll kill you before you take my blankie!!"
"But I'll come back as a ghost and take it from you!"
"You both need a time-out," said Madame Pomfrey.
"Where did you come from??????" said everyone nearby.
"I received psychic brain waves from Chloe. Don't try this at home, you idiots would hurt yourselves!"
Insert confused looks from all students here.
~*~ Chloe Jordan's POV ~*~
" Well Draco Malfoy, you are looking dashing today. Tell me, do I have to try out, I'm the only one here and I'd love to be on the team with you. Can you fix it for me?" I said.
"Well, being that I am captain and soooo generous to everyone like you, I might be able to work something out," said Draco.
"You better or I'll never speak to you again!" I shouted. Draco cowered. "Thank you! Now if you'll excuse me, the ball is tonight as you know, and I need to get ready so I look perfectly perfect all for YOU."
I quickly walked away and left Draco lusting after me.
When I got to the wall before the dungeon, I gave the password, "Purebloods rule."
I got inside and scurried upstairs to our room and changed into my dress robes. Not quickly, of course. My robes were teal and they looked great with my blonde hair with teal streaks.
Two hours later, I met up with Draco, who was wearing black robes.
"My, my Draco Malfoy, you look even more dashing than before!" I said.
"I know," said Draco.
"Well, let's go," I said cheerily. I took Draco's muscular arm, and we walked out of the common room with Pansy giving us looks of loathing. I turned and stuck my tongue out at her. Hah.
We walked up the stairs from the dungeons and found the rest of the Hogwarts student body mingling in the Entrance Hall.
Suddenly, I felt a finger tap my shoulder. I whirled around to find Rhiannon.
"Hi," she said. "I just wanted to say sorry for what I did to your hair. Although, it looks really great now. And it goes really well with your dress robes! You look great!"
"Thank you!" I said, smiling. "I wanted to dye my hair anyway." I surveyed her dress robes, light blue in color. Her hair was done up in a twist. "And you look really great as well! Are you here with Oliver?"
"Yes, I am," she said, grinning widely. "I finally asked him!"
"That's great! So, are we like friends now?"
"Sure, if you want to be."
"Ok!"
"Great, well, I have to go! The teachers are letting us in! See you around!" Rhiannon waltzed over to where Oliver stood, still gaping at her. She took his arm and led him inside the Great Hall.
I grabbed Draco's arm and steered him in the direction they went. "Come on! I'm hungry!"
When all the students were settled at small tables that were all over the Great Hall, we ate our dinner. Then Dumbledore moved the tables to line the walls with a sweep of his wand, and the music started.
I pushed Draco out onto the dance floor and we started dancing.
~*~ Rhiannon Carter's POV ~*~
I led Ollie out onto the dance floor. I noticed Chloe and Draco. They did actually look pretty cute together. Rachael and Sean were also dancing, which Sean couldn't do very well. Ollie, on the other hand, is a superb dancer.
Sigh, I can't believe I'm actually here with him. This is such a breathtaking night! Things couldn't get shoddier!
I hope Rachael decides to become friends with Chloe. She's actually pretty nice. Besides Rachael and Chloe did go to school together before. Rachael says that they never conversed with each other, and they didn't really know each other. Well, they can now! Get to know each other that is.
I feel sort of bad for Rachael. She has to put up with Sean's tremendously atrocious dancing. Poor thing.
Ah well, at least I got the better twin!
~*~Rachael Riley's POV ~*~
God, Sean needs to learn how to dance! My toes are killing me!
But he looks really good in his dress robes! They're red, the exact color of the Gryffindor Quidditch robes.
I have white dress robes on. Together, we look like a candy cane (which I love! Yum!)
Well, Rhiannon became friends with Chloe (who actually looks good with Draco Malfoy, an unexpected twist). At least he can dance.
Unlike Sean.
"Sean! Come one, just follow what I do!" I told him for the sixtieth time.
He sighed. I don't really blame him. "I'm trying!" he said. Then giving me his puppy dog eyes he said, "Can we take a break?"
"Fine," I complied. "I'm thirsty anyway."
Sean took his cue and whisked away to get some pumpkin juice. I, on the other hand, went off in search of Chloe. I suppose it is time we become friends. We've known each other since we were eleven after all.
I came across her and Malfoy taking a break from dancing. He looked exhausted while Chloe looked fresh and perky. As usual.
"Chloe," I said when I had reached them. She spun around and her eyes widen when she saw it was me.
"Did you need something?" she asked. Malfoy looked on curiously.
"Um, I just wanted to take to you for a second," I explained, giving Malfoy a look that plainly said Leave-Before-I-Hurt-You.
"Err, I'll just go get some pumpkin juice, shall I?" he said and made a beeline for the refreshment table.
"Listen, Chloe," I began as she turned her attention from Draco's backside back to me. "We've known each other for a long time."
"Five years to be exact," she responded, counting in her head.
"Right. And that's a long time." Chloe nodded. I continued, "I think it's time we settle our differences and become friends."
Chloe looked genuinely surprised. "Are you serious?"
"Err, don't I look it?" I said.
"Err, right. Well, ok then, Rachael, let's be friends. I'll try to put up with you if you put up with me."
Wow, she is annoying, isn't she! No wonder Malfoy likes her.
"Fine," I finally said. "I'll try and put up with you." And with that I smiled brilliantly and turned to find Sean.
And there he was chatting it up with Malfoy and Oliver. Hello? Aren't I his date? Shouldn't he be with me?!
~*~ Draco Malfoy's POV ~*~
Chatting it up with the Wood twins. A lovely way to spend the night. Personally, I'd much rather be dancing with Chloe. Or not dancing. We don't have to dance. There are other things we could do. But dancing is good.
Oh now I sound like a Weasley!
Well, I guess Sean and Oliver aren't so bad. When they're talking about Quidditch (the best sport in the world!). They almost know as much as I do!
"Look at them. Talking about us like we can't tell," said Sean suddenly. I quickly realized he was talking about our dates. Chloe, Rachael and Rhiannon (who had recently joined the other two).
"Like we can't tell when they're talking about us! They keep looking over here!!" said Oliver. "Well, Rachael and Rhiannon do anyway." He turned to me. "Chloe seems to have her back turned. Wonder why that is?"
"Oy, shut up!"
"Guess you hit a soft spot there, Ollie!" said Sean cheerily.
"Yeah, well at least I can dance!" I responded hotly.
"Ouch," said Oliver to Sean, looking sympathetic.
"Shut it, you!" Sean responded.
"Yes, well, if you two don't mind, I'm going to go snatch my date back now," and I walked off towards the group of three girls leaving the twins behind.
I came walking up behind Chloe. Rhiannon and Rachael both saw me and their eyes got a little bit bigger. Chloe didn't seem to notice. I walked right behind her and grabbed her round the middle.
"Oy! Get off!" she cried at once, and started trying to slap me.
Rhiannon and Rachael began laughing and I knew Sean and Oliver would be as well.
"Hey! Relax, it's just me!" I yelled at Chloe. She relaxed, got out of my grip and slapped me on the arm. "Ow! Hey!"
"You stupid idiot! Stop trying to give me a heart attack!" She hit me again.
"Ow! Watch it!"
"Err, uh, Chloe?" said Rhiannon as Rachael began to laugh harder. "You just slapped him, so now according to our theory, you're supposed to kiss him."
Chloe blushed. "Err, right, well, that's your theory, and personally, I have my own, thank you very much."
"Oh, and what theory would that be?" I asked.
She turned to me. "I slap you when you're an idiot and I kiss you when aren't," she said simply.
"Ah," I said. "Good to know."
A/N: Quidditch tryouts!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!
~*~ Sean Wood's POV ~*~
The first week of school just flew by, even though Rachael isn't in any of my classes. Ollie says I'm obsessed, but honestly, can't he see how obsessed he is with Rhiannon and this whole ball shindig. (( Alicia's word)
Anyway, today's Saturday, so that means. . . QUIDDITCH TRIALS! In one hour, 2 minutes, and 53 seconds. no, 52 seconds. I better go eat!
You know, I just have to make the team! It'd be a conspiracy if I didn't!
I had started to pile food on my plate when Ollie came over and sat down beside me, looking ecstatic.
"Oy, Sean!" he said. "McGonagall's dad died and she's inherited 40 million galleons! She's gonna buy the whole Gryffindor Quidditch team new Sparx( brooms which are loads faster than Firebolts!"
Just as he was saying this, that new Slytherin girl came walking by and heard everything. She gave a small gasp, swore under her breath, and rushed over to the staff table, urgently beckoning to Malfoy to follow.
Ollie and I watched her. He cried out, "She's going to tell Snape!"
"We're done for!" I yelled, quietly.
And sure enough, a few seconds later, we heard Malfoy exclaimed, "Bloody hell! My father will. . . !" And then the girl smacked him hard, making him scream like a girl.
Harry and Ron, who were walking in, started laughing and fell over, rolling around on the floor, accidentally tripping Hermione, who was coming in and carrying and armload of books which fell on Harry and Ron's heads, knocking them unconscious.
She woke them up quickly with a muttered, "Innervate". She then magicked up her books and stormed to the Gryffindor table muttering, "Idiots!"
LATER AT QUIDDITCH TRIALS:
I was helping Ollie set up for the trials. Draco Malfoy was there, but wasn't doing much to help. Rhiannon and Rachael were the first two out. Rachael was having a horrible hair day, but my heart still fluttered like the butterflies we transfigured in Transfiguration yesterday.
It was half an hour before everyone else was out, including Neville Longbottom, Seamus Finnigan, Ginny Weasley, Colin Creevey, and Dennis Creevey. Ollie had us try out in pairs to see who could get past the bludgers and Oliver the quickest, while passing the quaffle to each other. I got paired with Rachael, Rhiannon with Seamus, Neville with Colin, and Ginny with Dennis. At noon, Ollie called us together to announce his decision.
"The three new chasers will be. . . Rachael Riley. . . Rhiannon Carter. . . and Sean Wood. As for everyone else, you all did very well indeed, but next time Little Creevey and Longbottom, stay on your BROOMS!!!!!! Thank you for trying out, but. . . You are the Weakest Links, GOODBYE!!!!!!!!"
Everyone who didn't make the team ran off crying. Ginny ran after Neville calling, "Neville! Wait! Don't commit suicide. . . yet!!!!!!!"
"YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!!!!!!!!!" shouted Neville over his shoulder. Then he whipped out his wand and tried to curse himself. "Avada Kedrapo!" he shouted. Then his wand exploded in his face, singeing his eyebrows. "Aw crap," he said.
Ginny breathed a sigh of relief. Sort of.
"I loooooove you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too much to lose you!!! And if you kill yourself, I'll kill myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I'll take the purple monkey and your blankie with me!!!! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"NO, not the BLANKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll kill you before you take my blankie!!"
"But I'll come back as a ghost and take it from you!"
"You both need a time-out," said Madame Pomfrey.
"Where did you come from??????" said everyone nearby.
"I received psychic brain waves from Chloe. Don't try this at home, you idiots would hurt yourselves!"
Insert confused looks from all students here.
~*~ Chloe Jordan's POV ~*~
" Well Draco Malfoy, you are looking dashing today. Tell me, do I have to try out, I'm the only one here and I'd love to be on the team with you. Can you fix it for me?" I said.
"Well, being that I am captain and soooo generous to everyone like you, I might be able to work something out," said Draco.
"You better or I'll never speak to you again!" I shouted. Draco cowered. "Thank you! Now if you'll excuse me, the ball is tonight as you know, and I need to get ready so I look perfectly perfect all for YOU."
I quickly walked away and left Draco lusting after me.
When I got to the wall before the dungeon, I gave the password, "Purebloods rule."
I got inside and scurried upstairs to our room and changed into my dress robes. Not quickly, of course. My robes were teal and they looked great with my blonde hair with teal streaks.
Two hours later, I met up with Draco, who was wearing black robes.
"My, my Draco Malfoy, you look even more dashing than before!" I said.
"I know," said Draco.
"Well, let's go," I said cheerily. I took Draco's muscular arm, and we walked out of the common room with Pansy giving us looks of loathing. I turned and stuck my tongue out at her. Hah.
We walked up the stairs from the dungeons and found the rest of the Hogwarts student body mingling in the Entrance Hall.
Suddenly, I felt a finger tap my shoulder. I whirled around to find Rhiannon.
"Hi," she said. "I just wanted to say sorry for what I did to your hair. Although, it looks really great now. And it goes really well with your dress robes! You look great!"
"Thank you!" I said, smiling. "I wanted to dye my hair anyway." I surveyed her dress robes, light blue in color. Her hair was done up in a twist. "And you look really great as well! Are you here with Oliver?"
"Yes, I am," she said, grinning widely. "I finally asked him!"
"That's great! So, are we like friends now?"
"Sure, if you want to be."
"Ok!"
"Great, well, I have to go! The teachers are letting us in! See you around!" Rhiannon waltzed over to where Oliver stood, still gaping at her. She took his arm and led him inside the Great Hall.
I grabbed Draco's arm and steered him in the direction they went. "Come on! I'm hungry!"
When all the students were settled at small tables that were all over the Great Hall, we ate our dinner. Then Dumbledore moved the tables to line the walls with a sweep of his wand, and the music started.
I pushed Draco out onto the dance floor and we started dancing.
~*~ Rhiannon Carter's POV ~*~
I led Ollie out onto the dance floor. I noticed Chloe and Draco. They did actually look pretty cute together. Rachael and Sean were also dancing, which Sean couldn't do very well. Ollie, on the other hand, is a superb dancer.
Sigh, I can't believe I'm actually here with him. This is such a breathtaking night! Things couldn't get shoddier!
I hope Rachael decides to become friends with Chloe. She's actually pretty nice. Besides Rachael and Chloe did go to school together before. Rachael says that they never conversed with each other, and they didn't really know each other. Well, they can now! Get to know each other that is.
I feel sort of bad for Rachael. She has to put up with Sean's tremendously atrocious dancing. Poor thing.
Ah well, at least I got the better twin!
~*~Rachael Riley's POV ~*~
God, Sean needs to learn how to dance! My toes are killing me!
But he looks really good in his dress robes! They're red, the exact color of the Gryffindor Quidditch robes.
I have white dress robes on. Together, we look like a candy cane (which I love! Yum!)
Well, Rhiannon became friends with Chloe (who actually looks good with Draco Malfoy, an unexpected twist). At least he can dance.
Unlike Sean.
"Sean! Come one, just follow what I do!" I told him for the sixtieth time.
He sighed. I don't really blame him. "I'm trying!" he said. Then giving me his puppy dog eyes he said, "Can we take a break?"
"Fine," I complied. "I'm thirsty anyway."
Sean took his cue and whisked away to get some pumpkin juice. I, on the other hand, went off in search of Chloe. I suppose it is time we become friends. We've known each other since we were eleven after all.
I came across her and Malfoy taking a break from dancing. He looked exhausted while Chloe looked fresh and perky. As usual.
"Chloe," I said when I had reached them. She spun around and her eyes widen when she saw it was me.
"Did you need something?" she asked. Malfoy looked on curiously.
"Um, I just wanted to take to you for a second," I explained, giving Malfoy a look that plainly said Leave-Before-I-Hurt-You.
"Err, I'll just go get some pumpkin juice, shall I?" he said and made a beeline for the refreshment table.
"Listen, Chloe," I began as she turned her attention from Draco's backside back to me. "We've known each other for a long time."
"Five years to be exact," she responded, counting in her head.
"Right. And that's a long time." Chloe nodded. I continued, "I think it's time we settle our differences and become friends."
Chloe looked genuinely surprised. "Are you serious?"
"Err, don't I look it?" I said.
"Err, right. Well, ok then, Rachael, let's be friends. I'll try to put up with you if you put up with me."
Wow, she is annoying, isn't she! No wonder Malfoy likes her.
"Fine," I finally said. "I'll try and put up with you." And with that I smiled brilliantly and turned to find Sean.
And there he was chatting it up with Malfoy and Oliver. Hello? Aren't I his date? Shouldn't he be with me?!
~*~ Draco Malfoy's POV ~*~
Chatting it up with the Wood twins. A lovely way to spend the night. Personally, I'd much rather be dancing with Chloe. Or not dancing. We don't have to dance. There are other things we could do. But dancing is good.
Oh now I sound like a Weasley!
Well, I guess Sean and Oliver aren't so bad. When they're talking about Quidditch (the best sport in the world!). They almost know as much as I do!
"Look at them. Talking about us like we can't tell," said Sean suddenly. I quickly realized he was talking about our dates. Chloe, Rachael and Rhiannon (who had recently joined the other two).
"Like we can't tell when they're talking about us! They keep looking over here!!" said Oliver. "Well, Rachael and Rhiannon do anyway." He turned to me. "Chloe seems to have her back turned. Wonder why that is?"
"Oy, shut up!"
"Guess you hit a soft spot there, Ollie!" said Sean cheerily.
"Yeah, well at least I can dance!" I responded hotly.
"Ouch," said Oliver to Sean, looking sympathetic.
"Shut it, you!" Sean responded.
"Yes, well, if you two don't mind, I'm going to go snatch my date back now," and I walked off towards the group of three girls leaving the twins behind.
I came walking up behind Chloe. Rhiannon and Rachael both saw me and their eyes got a little bit bigger. Chloe didn't seem to notice. I walked right behind her and grabbed her round the middle.
"Oy! Get off!" she cried at once, and started trying to slap me.
Rhiannon and Rachael began laughing and I knew Sean and Oliver would be as well.
"Hey! Relax, it's just me!" I yelled at Chloe. She relaxed, got out of my grip and slapped me on the arm. "Ow! Hey!"
"You stupid idiot! Stop trying to give me a heart attack!" She hit me again.
"Ow! Watch it!"
"Err, uh, Chloe?" said Rhiannon as Rachael began to laugh harder. "You just slapped him, so now according to our theory, you're supposed to kiss him."
Chloe blushed. "Err, right, well, that's your theory, and personally, I have my own, thank you very much."
"Oh, and what theory would that be?" I asked.
She turned to me. "I slap you when you're an idiot and I kiss you when aren't," she said simply.
"Ah," I said. "Good to know."