Over the weeks, Harry seemed to, not forget, but put aside what he had been told in Dumbledore's office. He had his lessons, homework, and now Quidditch to help him. Alicia Spinnet was made the new captain of Gryffindor Team and she had them practicing just as hard as Wood would have. But, since Wood left, they had no Keeper and Tryouts would be held in a week's time. As for his lessons, Potions was at its worst. Snape was acting even more venomous (if it was possible), now that Sirius was working at Hogwarts. DADA and Charms were now everyone's favorite subjects because, the assistant teachers were making things twice as fun, and their workload wasn't too bad. After lessons had finished, Harry Hailey, Ron, and Hermionie went out into the grounds to relax. They were enjoying themselves, but things stopped when Hermionie stopped dead and gasped with a huge smile on her face. She pointed towards the Lake where the other three spotted what had surprised her. Sirius was walking, hand-in-hand, with none other than his assistant, Professor Mitchell. They just stared in amazement as they walked along talking and laughing with each other. Sirius? And Professor Mitchell? Harry thought, Together???

"Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?" Ron said as they watched in amazement, "It's only the fourth week into the year!" Harry blurted out, "Yeah, but it's sweet!" said Hermionie grinning, "Yeah! I agree with Hermionie... I think it's a good start for Sirius. He looks happy!" said Hailey also grinning. They slowly drifted off the topic of Sirius and Prof. Mitchell, when Hermionie changed the subject, "So Hailey, have you thought about trying out for Keeper on the Gryffindor Team? It might be fun!" she asked happily, "Actually, I was thinking about it... I'll go for it but I'm not expecting to get it. I did play a some Quidditch when a was a bit younger. But I was never really that good at it..." On the Thursday of that week, tryouts were held at lunch-hour. Hailey attended, and so did a bunch of other Gryffindors. The youngest of all of them were three boys from the fourth year. There were also boys and girls from the fifth, and sixth years. In fact, Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan were there to try for the position. The whole Team was there; the tryout consisted of a quick game with them, the point being to block as many shots in five minutes, using your best tactics and skills to do the job. When Hailey's turn came around, she mounted her broom and shot into the air. When the chasers started throwing the quaffle in her direction, she was quick to move. Harry was surprised; she was obviously being modest when she said she wasn't that good at Quidditch. Katie Bell was able to get one shot by her but Hailey was very close to saving it. Dean and Seamus didn't do too bad either. They were blocking as many as they could, any way they could, but they both missed a few. By the end of the break, Alicia had announced that there would be a message posted in the Entrance Hall the next day, saying who had got the position.

As they stood outside Professor Binns classroom, Harry seized the chance to ask Hailey why she had said she was no good at Quidditch. "Well, compared to the people I played with back home, I'm an amateur. But then again, they used to play on National teams..." She told them all about the techniques they had taught her and how much fun she had playing and learning about Quidditch. While Professor Binns droned on about reviewing the numerous Goblin Rebellions of the 18th century, Harry and Ron talked, or whispered, about the upcoming match against Ravenclaw, while Hermionie quietly insisted that Hailey pay close attention to this lesson...

After a rather boring day, Harry, Hailey, Ron, and Hermionie put their book bags away and headed straight for the Entrance Hall, where they would find out if Hailey got on the team. Just as they arrived, Alicia was fighting her way through the crowd of people, after pinning the message to the board. "Hi Alicia!" they said in unison, before rushing through the crowd to see if Hailey made it. "I got it!! I got it!! I'm on the team!!" shouted Hailey as she jumped up and down. She gave Harry, Ron, and Hermionie a huge hug as they congratulated her on becoming Gryffindors new Keeper. "Let's go to see Hagrid! He'll be so happy!" suggested Hermionie. They headed out and across the grounds to Hagrid's hut. They knocked on the door and were greeted with Fangs booming barks, as Hagrid opened the door and beamed down at them. "Hi, you four! I was wondrin' when yeh were comin' teh see me!" they came in and were surprised that Sirius was already there. "What are you doing here? I didn't know you knew Hagrid..." Harry asked happily, "I know Hagrid, we met during the summer. So, you four seem extremely happy about something..." Sirius replied with mild surprise and curiosity, "Well, Hailey's just been made Gryffindor Keeper!" chimed Ron. Hagrid and Sirius cheered for and congratulated Hailey as they patted her on the back and gave a hug. They had a nice time at Hagrid's, but it was getting late and they all had class in the morning, so they decided it was time to head back to the castle.

Hailey and Sirius walked ahead from the rest as they continued to talk about Quidditch and the upcoming match. Mean while, Harry, Ron, and Hermionie, were listening to the conversation. They came to a halt in the Entrance Hall, "Well, I'm headed in the other direction. So, I'll say good night here. And don't go off looking for trouble... I now how curious and adventurous you three are and I imagine Hailey's just the same!" Sirius said as he smiled brightly and winked at Hailey. As they walked up to Gryffindor tower Hermionie asked Hailey questions about what it was like having home-schooling, while Ron hung on to her every word, watching her intently. Harry seemed to notice this, so he nudged him in the arm and smiled mischievously at him. "What!" Ron said, as his ears turned pink, "You like Hailey, don't you?" said Harry, half laughing and half surprised. Ron didn't bother to answer the question, he just gave Harry a funny look and continued to goggle at Hailey. At one point, just as they reached the corridor leading to the Fat Lady, Hailey seemed to notice Ron looking at her with a bit if a dreamy look in his eyes. She simply smiled and blushed as she walked through the portrait whole. Hermionie, however, also noticed Ron watching Hailey. She looked at Harry, who smiled and nodded towards Ron. She signaled that she knew about Ron, then hung her head and went upstairs. She was jealous...