QUIDDITCH SEASON
"Li Evans and Lucius Malfoy, I guess you are back to try out for the team," Josh Flint said.
"Might as well give us the positions and cut the crap," Lucius replied. Flint looked afraid. It didn't matter that he was a year above Lucius, everyone was afraid of the Malfoys.
"Might as well, but rules are rules and I've seen a second year that could give Li a run for his money," Flint sneered. He wasn't fond of Li.
"You want to put money on that?" Severus asked, coming up behind them.
"Ah Snape, the one who never could make the team," Flint said.
"I think he needs to be taught a little respect," Li suggested. She smiled a grin full of malice.
"Not now Li," Lucius said dismissively. "Lets fly."
"Accido Brooms!" Li cried. She always had been good at Charms. The brooms flew toward them. They were both expensive brooms that Mr. Malfoy had bought for them. He too had been willing to over look the fact that Li was a mudblood. Li mounted her Silver Arrow and kicked off. She immediately went soaring up into the clouds. She swerved around Gerham, the keeper. The broom would respond to her slightest whim. No one could ride as well on her broom as well as she could. Even Lucius had occasional trouble with his and he was a brilliant flyer.
Li flew with the wind, wherever it took her. The wind always guided her to where she should properly be. Most Quidditch players cursed the wind and were happy when a game day was without even the smallest breeze. Li felt differently. The wind was be closest of friends. It told her little things no one else would know. Turn left, there's a bludger coming, the snitch it's right below you.
She stopped for a moment and watch Lucius mount. Severus stayed on the ground. He had never liked heights. The chasers passed the quaffle back and forth in practice and tried to score on the keeper. Li caught sight of the seekers she was up against. There were three of them. All were boys of varying ages between second and fifth. They were going down. A hint of gold caught Li's eye. She swooped down and extended her arm.
"Start looking for the snitch!" Flint called as Li's hand encircled the tiny golden winged ball. She held it up. She turned into a dive that she came up out of right before crashing into Flint who was standing on the ground. The broom slowed and she calmly handed the ball to Flint. He let it go again. She smiled sweetly and closed her eyes for a minute.
The other seekers were looking for it. They had a minute head start on her and they still hadn't found it. Li laughed to herself and opened her eyes. She scanned the field and caught sight of it. It was right next to the ear of one of the boys trying out for her position. He was so stupid; he didn't even see it.
Li made a beeline for the snitch. The poor boy saw her and swerved out of the way. Her hand once again found the cool metal of the snitch. Had Flint claimed these boys were better than her? He had something to learn. Li let the snitch go once again and watched the Slytherins trying out once again. All were boys, girls were turned away at the first gate. Good thing for her that few realized she was female.
Li had only seen one girl ever make the team, other than herself. That girl had demanded to tryout and refused to move when they told her to. They had grudgingly seen her flying and gave her a beater position. Every year Flint and his friends tried to turn that girl away and every year she came back. This year she wouldn't make it. They had already made sure to fill the position of beater. Li flew down to Flint.
"So when is the first practice?" she asked.
"What are you talking about? We haven't decided who is seeker," Flint replied icily.
"That's bull and you know it," Li snapped.
"Is there a problem?" Lucius asked, cutting in.
"No problem, just deciding the team, you are both in," Flint admitted.
"Thank you for tell us," Lucius said. Flint walked off to look at the other potential chasers.
"I don't need you to fight my battles," Li snapped at Lucius.
"I was just looking out for your hide," Lucius replied.
"Well I don't need you to! I can take care of myself!"
"Knock it off you two, take it easy Li, you know it's just shit. It has nothing to do with you. We don't think you're weak or anything. He didn't mean anything by it," Severus cut in. "Isn't that right?" Lucius nodded.
"Are we good?" he asked.
"Sorry, I'm touchy about my position on the team. I want to earn it, I don't want to be on the team cause the captain is afraid of my friend," Li explained. She cursed her temper once again.
"You would have been on no matter what. Flint likes messing with you cause he knows you'll react. You don't get on to the team because of me, you've got talent," Lucius assured her.
"Maybe you should look into playing for a team," Severus suggested.
"Maybe," Li smiled.
"We hanging tonight?" Lucius asked.
"I could probably use a drink," Severus replied.
"You're potions are probably just as good for getting high," Li joked. Severus tried to look menacing, but couldn't help grinning.
"Wanna hit the club? Pick up some chicks?" Lucius asked. Li looked at him. "Ok, we'll pick up chicks, you can drink and dance."
"Works for me," Li replied. They three started for the castle.
A/N Sorry, I just saw FAME again and it's in my mind. I keep trying to talk like the actors. I'm speaking in a bit of a Brooklyn accent in my mind. I think I am seriously disturbed. Next chapter is them going clubbing. I figure that my excuse for people not mentioning Lily's good Quidditch skills was cause she was on Slytherin team.
