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Blade & Duvessa: Thanks for reviewing! Everybody needs a good laugh now and then! Peace out! ;)

Ara Kane: Yes, I've heard this is a very original story! Thanks! I'd tighten up on the book terms…but I'm kind of a lazy person, just be thankful that I update! Lol! Hermione is basically what Harry sees her as. He kind of pokes fun at her bookish and uptightness but at the same time he is letting her let loose a little bit (her "The Calling" obsession for example).

Jaffacake: You're right, there can never be enough P. Weezy! That is weird that you were listening to that song! Be ready for more sides of your fave characters, but I'm afraid Percy won't in this one much…

DarkAngelGirl: Thanks for reviewing again! Glad you liked The Calling!

Lyn Black: Thanks for giving me the idea. Some more of Super-Hermione's weaknesses will be revealed soon!

Marionette: It's pretty funny to imagine Percy doing any of this stuff actually! Thanks for reviewing!

Azaelian: Thanks for reviewing! I'm glad you like my ideas!

Disclaimer: Once again, it's not mine.

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Chapter 12

Harry Potter was positively giddy with excitement. This was the big chapter he had been waiting for! The Quidditch chapter! 'This is gonna be excellent fun,' chuckled Harry…

Chapter 12:

The Quidditch Tryouts

Harry Potter patiently waited in front of the bench on the Quidditch field while waiting for people to arrive. It was the annual tryouts for the team and most of Harry's classes went by in a blur. It was also Harry's first official day of being team captain. He was silently going over how he was going to handle the supposed hoards of students who were going to arrive. Much to his surprise, only three had shown up. Ron wasn't there because he "didn't want to ruin his new designer robes". There was Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, and a small Hufflepuff whom Harry had to explain to that these were Quidditch tryouts, not all-you-can-eat donut buffets. Harry sighed as he looked over the rather sorry sight of possible new team members. He was pretty sure that Hermione had no idea how to work a broom and Neville was well…Neville. ' The team could always use a couple good broom polishers,' he thought to himself.

"Granger, Hermione," he called even though it was rather useless. He shook his head as he watched Hermione clumsily fumble around with the broom. Much to Harry's surprised she gave him a quick wink and sailed flawlessly into the air. She did sharp turns, record speeds, and even added a couple of loops all while reading the book How To Show Your Friends That You Really Are Good At Just About Everything by I.M. Perfect. She was better than Angelina and Katie combined! Well maybe not that good, but she was pretty close! Harry just stared at her awestruck as she climbed off the broom.

"What?" she chuckled, "Never thought I could fly like that?

Harry just numbly shook his head and feebly called out "Longbottom, Neville." This was the one thing that Harry could depend on being predictable. Everything else that day had pretty much been way too unexpected. Harry quickly was jolted with the sudden realization that he had thought too soon as he watched Neville soar off and catch ten Golden Snitches within one minute. Neville was even better than Hermione! Unfortunately for Harry this happened just as Sirius and Oliver Wood walked onto the field.

"Oh…my…gosh…" gasped Sirius. He too was in shock at this phenomenon.

Oliver Wood, however, just swelled up with pride and shouted, "New team captain is Neville Longbottom! Sorry Harry old chap, but Neville deserves this."

Harry grinned. Neville definitely deserved this. Neville had also suffered the loss of parents, but no one ever acknowledged that. Neville was always being ridiculed at school despite how loyal and friendly he was. Harry decided that even if this was just a story he was writing, he was going to make life for Neville a whole lot better.

Harry stomped off the field while pretending to be angry. In reality he wasn't upset at all. Hermione and Neville deserved everything they had gotten. To take his mind of things Harry decided to take a look at the new brooms they had just gotten in for the team. They came complete with air brake, smooth steering, hot chocolate maker, and butt-massager. They even had a place to put your own personal stickers. Harry silently assumed that the broom with the sticker that read, "Let's have an intelligent conversation. I'll talk and you listen" belonged to Hermione. How she knew she was going to make the team ahead of time Harry didn't know. But then again, there were a lot of things he didn't know about Hermione. He quickly rushed away from the brooms when he saw the Slytherin team coming. It was rather hard to miss hot pink robes and brooms that repeatedly flashed the words "Ferret World". Harry just grinned and walked to the common room while listening to Percy's rendition of "Adrienne" by The Calling. As he heard Hermione's scream of "THE CALLING! OH MY GOSH!" Harry just grinned. He was starting to get used to this new year already.

Harry was very, very happy with this chapter. It wasn't that humorous but he had given Neville the recognition he deserved and he had given Hermione a little fun. His work was not quite done yet though. New ideas were brewing already.

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A/N: Sorry if that was a bit short and not that funny. I just have a soft spot for the underdog! The ideas for the broomstick features belong to my good friend Sara! Also does anyone else besides me think that Crookshanks is actually Mrs. Figg in her Animagus form? It's just a theory I have!

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