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Thanks to my reviewers!! I still NEED a beta... if anyone is interested... hmm... that is about it... LET the story begin... well... continue...
When Harry woke the next morning he was just as nervous as the night before, he really wanted to be captain, but kept wondering if he would do a good job at it... Oh, well. Not much time to think about that he thought. He got up and ready and went down to breakfast. All of last year's quidditch team was already down there, wondering who would be next on the team and who would be the next captain.
A few other people were sitting around nervous also. Ron was at breakfast before Harry. Barely touching his food. Harry felt the same way; he felt if he were to eat he may throw up. After a while everyone headed down to the quidditch field.
When everyone was down to the field, Professor Dumbledore had a few words.
"Excuse me everyone." he spoke and everyone quieted, "This year I have found a very reliable judge for choosing captains and such. I would like to introduce him," as he said these words Victor Krum came up from behind him, "Many of you may know him already, but this is Victor Krum. I expect everyone to be polite to him. And Good Luck Everyone!"
The different teams were split up, given sections to tryout in. Through out practice the people who were trying out for captains were being watched. Victor had already came around to Harry a few times to talk to him.
Right now, they were trying out for keepers, Ron went down for keeper and so did Morgan, a few other people were trying also, Dean, Seamus and even Colin Creevey were among them. Harry really hoped Ron would get this spot. They played a little while with the rest of the team, practiced maneuvers and had bludgers and quaffles hit towards them at the same time. While they were practicing keepers, Harry noticed that Riley was trying out for keeper of Slytherin. He saw Draco watching her every move. 'Hmm... thought Harry, maybe he is supposed to be watching her, for her father. Or maybe he likes her. He seems to actually have a heart when it comes to her. That is strange. Draco with a heart', he thought. 'No way.' Harry looked around a little more and saw Izzy was watching Riley very intently too. Maybe she is good, I haven't been really watching her tryout, but people watching that close, she must be pretty good, thought Harry.
Although Harry liked Morgan and all, he really hoped Ron would get this spot. Compared to everyone else, he was the best and his new broom helped out a lot.
The other teams were currently practicing seekers and beaters. Harry and the rest of the Gryffindors were watching to see there competition for upcoming year.
Soon it was time for the Gryffindors to have tryouts for a new chaser. Ron and Morgan joined this tryout again, along with Dean, Neville, Seamus, Colin, and many others. Harry looked up at Morgan and blushed a little, noticing she was looking right back at him.
'Man', he thought, I hope she is our chaser. I will get to spend a lot more time with her.
The other teams were also trying our for their chasers. Harry noticed Riley still out there; it looked as if she were trying out for captain too. He wondered weather she would get it and weather she would be a problem for them.
After the tryouts were finished, everyone who had tried out were sitting in the stands, waiting for the results.
Harry went and sat next to Riley. He just felt he needed to know more about this girl. She looked as if she had not a friend in the world and she was happy being on her own. Never talked to anyone except Draco. Harry was very curious about this girl. He sat down next to her and Riley looked up, she smiled sweetly and looked back down.
"Umm... Hi Riley" Harry finally spoke
"Hi.."
"Well, how have classes been?"
"Ok.."
"Oh" said Harry
"Well, just thought I would come over and talk to you"
She finally looked up, "Why would you want to do that? I should be the last person you want to talk to." She drifted off.
"Why do you say that? Just because you are a Riddle? Naw, I don't judge people that way." said Harry "I just wanted to know more about you, don't know why, you just seem... interesting"
She smiled again, "I seem interesting? That is a new one. Not compared to you I am not... "She stopped "Harry? I have a question."
"What would that be, and can I answer it this time?"
"Well, I would hope so" Riley got quiet again "after your parents were ummm... killed, did that ruin your life, did he ruin your life??"
"Did he ruin it???" Harry almost shouted, but than quieted down after he realized the stares he was getting. "Yes, of course he did, I went to live with the most horrible people! They have never treated me like a son, always like a slave."
"Oh" Riley was quiet again
"Well, since we are asking personal questions. What happened with your parents? You must have a mother..."he stopped looking at the new look plastered on her face. He wasn't sure if it were anger, pain, sadness or something else.
The most unexpected thing happened. She started to laugh. More evil than she ever seemed, but her laugh was filled with anger and pain, you could tell.
"She was murdered, no, lets see, she was tortured AND THAN murdered." Riley spoke "My father did it, I know he did"
Harry was quiet. How could someone be so evil? But Riley seemed to read his mind.
"He isn't always evil, you know." she said "He really does seem to love me sometimes, but only sometimes. He treats me like a daughter even sometimes, other times he treats me like his little clone and yet others like the child of an enemy."
She was once again quiet and Harry wondered what he should do. He was lost in his thoughts about this girl. She was such an angry person. She looks so innocent though, but she has built up a lot of anger throughout her lifetime and she was finally beginning to show it, now that she was away from her father.
Harry's thoughts were interrupted by Dumbledore.
"Can I get everyone's attention" he spoke up
"I would like to announce the new members and captains of our teams."
He started to read off both Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw and now he was to tell Gryffindor.
"For Gryffindor, your new chaser will be Morgan LeFay, the new keeper will be Ron Weasley" Ron was so excited, he was the one who had not done something special in his family and now he did. "And your new captain will be none other than Harry Potter" everyone applauded.
"And last, For Slytherin your new keeper will be Riley Riddle and your new Captain will be...
... Riley Riddle!" the crowd went quiet. People started to whisper among themselves, but loud enough for even Riley to hear. "How could SHE be captain?" some students said in shock "But she's new!" "That can't be right?" "Why would anyone want HER to become captain?" others said words like these with sneers planted on their faces.
Riley was shocked yet unhappy she had made it. She didn't know if she really wanted it. Would she be good enough? Match up to her father's standards. She would never get to show him that she was good at quidditch, he would never be allowed near the school grounds. Oh well, she thought... It was her choice to leave. But she kept feeling she wanted to go back. Crabbe and Goyle were now scared to death of her and other death eater's children were becoming afraid also. She didn't like that, but she always had Draco and it looked like she would soon have Harry Potter as a friend also.
Everyone was now leaving the stands, it was late and dinner time was fast approaching. Draco had caught up with Riley and was congratulating her. He put his arm around her. Riley whispered something to him and he started to laugh. Pansy Parkinson was trailing close behind. Riley had noticed this and started talking to Draco more. Pansy had about enough of this. She went up to them.
"Draco hunny, what are you doing with that... girl all the time? She isn't safe."
"Why don't you put your pig snout in someone else's business, before I hex you!" shouted Riley
Everyone who knew Riley knew that is exactly what she would do, but usually without warning. Pansy looked at them once again and than stomped in to the great hall.
Draco and Riley walked into the great hall laughing, not caring who was watching. Draco was Riley's. She had been his friend forever and she was not giving up without a fight. 'He is the closest person to me', she thought 'and he is the only one that really truly cares all the time about me. He would never hurt me and I will not give him up. Not for anyone, especially a Parkinson! My father would need to hear about this if it continued. What am I saying; I can't talk to my father. He will kill me or worse not kill me and keep me for his evil plots against Harry.'
Draco shook her from her thoughts.
"What is going on, you seem dazed?" said Draco
"Oh, it's just the dance tomorrow, I am excited"
"Oh really? Is it because you are going with me?" said a smiling Draco
"Well, no, but you can think that if you want too." Riley said laughing at a distraught Draco. "Of course I am excited to go with you, who else would want to be seen with me"
"That isn't true Riley. Anyone would be lucky to go with you let alone be seen with you." said a sincere Draco. "I am just happy I am that lucky guy"
At last it was time for everyone to be in their common rooms, it was almost 9 o'clock and people were running so they would make it in time. In the Gryffindor common room there was a lot of celebrating for Ron and Morgan and also Harry. Everyone was excited. The girls were all talking quietly about the following night and most guys were nervous or trying to find last minute dates.
Finally everyone had left the common room and was in their dorms. Most everyone was sleeping. Except for Harry. If you went down to the dungeons you would realize Riley wasn't sleeping either. They had both had some strange feeling that something bad was going to happen. No that something horrible would happen. But they would just have to wait and see.
TBC. Please Review!!
~RiLeS~
Thanks to my reviewers!! I still NEED a beta... if anyone is interested... hmm... that is about it... LET the story begin... well... continue...
When Harry woke the next morning he was just as nervous as the night before, he really wanted to be captain, but kept wondering if he would do a good job at it... Oh, well. Not much time to think about that he thought. He got up and ready and went down to breakfast. All of last year's quidditch team was already down there, wondering who would be next on the team and who would be the next captain.
A few other people were sitting around nervous also. Ron was at breakfast before Harry. Barely touching his food. Harry felt the same way; he felt if he were to eat he may throw up. After a while everyone headed down to the quidditch field.
When everyone was down to the field, Professor Dumbledore had a few words.
"Excuse me everyone." he spoke and everyone quieted, "This year I have found a very reliable judge for choosing captains and such. I would like to introduce him," as he said these words Victor Krum came up from behind him, "Many of you may know him already, but this is Victor Krum. I expect everyone to be polite to him. And Good Luck Everyone!"
The different teams were split up, given sections to tryout in. Through out practice the people who were trying out for captains were being watched. Victor had already came around to Harry a few times to talk to him.
Right now, they were trying out for keepers, Ron went down for keeper and so did Morgan, a few other people were trying also, Dean, Seamus and even Colin Creevey were among them. Harry really hoped Ron would get this spot. They played a little while with the rest of the team, practiced maneuvers and had bludgers and quaffles hit towards them at the same time. While they were practicing keepers, Harry noticed that Riley was trying out for keeper of Slytherin. He saw Draco watching her every move. 'Hmm... thought Harry, maybe he is supposed to be watching her, for her father. Or maybe he likes her. He seems to actually have a heart when it comes to her. That is strange. Draco with a heart', he thought. 'No way.' Harry looked around a little more and saw Izzy was watching Riley very intently too. Maybe she is good, I haven't been really watching her tryout, but people watching that close, she must be pretty good, thought Harry.
Although Harry liked Morgan and all, he really hoped Ron would get this spot. Compared to everyone else, he was the best and his new broom helped out a lot.
The other teams were currently practicing seekers and beaters. Harry and the rest of the Gryffindors were watching to see there competition for upcoming year.
Soon it was time for the Gryffindors to have tryouts for a new chaser. Ron and Morgan joined this tryout again, along with Dean, Neville, Seamus, Colin, and many others. Harry looked up at Morgan and blushed a little, noticing she was looking right back at him.
'Man', he thought, I hope she is our chaser. I will get to spend a lot more time with her.
The other teams were also trying our for their chasers. Harry noticed Riley still out there; it looked as if she were trying out for captain too. He wondered weather she would get it and weather she would be a problem for them.
After the tryouts were finished, everyone who had tried out were sitting in the stands, waiting for the results.
Harry went and sat next to Riley. He just felt he needed to know more about this girl. She looked as if she had not a friend in the world and she was happy being on her own. Never talked to anyone except Draco. Harry was very curious about this girl. He sat down next to her and Riley looked up, she smiled sweetly and looked back down.
"Umm... Hi Riley" Harry finally spoke
"Hi.."
"Well, how have classes been?"
"Ok.."
"Oh" said Harry
"Well, just thought I would come over and talk to you"
She finally looked up, "Why would you want to do that? I should be the last person you want to talk to." She drifted off.
"Why do you say that? Just because you are a Riddle? Naw, I don't judge people that way." said Harry "I just wanted to know more about you, don't know why, you just seem... interesting"
She smiled again, "I seem interesting? That is a new one. Not compared to you I am not... "She stopped "Harry? I have a question."
"What would that be, and can I answer it this time?"
"Well, I would hope so" Riley got quiet again "after your parents were ummm... killed, did that ruin your life, did he ruin your life??"
"Did he ruin it???" Harry almost shouted, but than quieted down after he realized the stares he was getting. "Yes, of course he did, I went to live with the most horrible people! They have never treated me like a son, always like a slave."
"Oh" Riley was quiet again
"Well, since we are asking personal questions. What happened with your parents? You must have a mother..."he stopped looking at the new look plastered on her face. He wasn't sure if it were anger, pain, sadness or something else.
The most unexpected thing happened. She started to laugh. More evil than she ever seemed, but her laugh was filled with anger and pain, you could tell.
"She was murdered, no, lets see, she was tortured AND THAN murdered." Riley spoke "My father did it, I know he did"
Harry was quiet. How could someone be so evil? But Riley seemed to read his mind.
"He isn't always evil, you know." she said "He really does seem to love me sometimes, but only sometimes. He treats me like a daughter even sometimes, other times he treats me like his little clone and yet others like the child of an enemy."
She was once again quiet and Harry wondered what he should do. He was lost in his thoughts about this girl. She was such an angry person. She looks so innocent though, but she has built up a lot of anger throughout her lifetime and she was finally beginning to show it, now that she was away from her father.
Harry's thoughts were interrupted by Dumbledore.
"Can I get everyone's attention" he spoke up
"I would like to announce the new members and captains of our teams."
He started to read off both Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw and now he was to tell Gryffindor.
"For Gryffindor, your new chaser will be Morgan LeFay, the new keeper will be Ron Weasley" Ron was so excited, he was the one who had not done something special in his family and now he did. "And your new captain will be none other than Harry Potter" everyone applauded.
"And last, For Slytherin your new keeper will be Riley Riddle and your new Captain will be...
... Riley Riddle!" the crowd went quiet. People started to whisper among themselves, but loud enough for even Riley to hear. "How could SHE be captain?" some students said in shock "But she's new!" "That can't be right?" "Why would anyone want HER to become captain?" others said words like these with sneers planted on their faces.
Riley was shocked yet unhappy she had made it. She didn't know if she really wanted it. Would she be good enough? Match up to her father's standards. She would never get to show him that she was good at quidditch, he would never be allowed near the school grounds. Oh well, she thought... It was her choice to leave. But she kept feeling she wanted to go back. Crabbe and Goyle were now scared to death of her and other death eater's children were becoming afraid also. She didn't like that, but she always had Draco and it looked like she would soon have Harry Potter as a friend also.
Everyone was now leaving the stands, it was late and dinner time was fast approaching. Draco had caught up with Riley and was congratulating her. He put his arm around her. Riley whispered something to him and he started to laugh. Pansy Parkinson was trailing close behind. Riley had noticed this and started talking to Draco more. Pansy had about enough of this. She went up to them.
"Draco hunny, what are you doing with that... girl all the time? She isn't safe."
"Why don't you put your pig snout in someone else's business, before I hex you!" shouted Riley
Everyone who knew Riley knew that is exactly what she would do, but usually without warning. Pansy looked at them once again and than stomped in to the great hall.
Draco and Riley walked into the great hall laughing, not caring who was watching. Draco was Riley's. She had been his friend forever and she was not giving up without a fight. 'He is the closest person to me', she thought 'and he is the only one that really truly cares all the time about me. He would never hurt me and I will not give him up. Not for anyone, especially a Parkinson! My father would need to hear about this if it continued. What am I saying; I can't talk to my father. He will kill me or worse not kill me and keep me for his evil plots against Harry.'
Draco shook her from her thoughts.
"What is going on, you seem dazed?" said Draco
"Oh, it's just the dance tomorrow, I am excited"
"Oh really? Is it because you are going with me?" said a smiling Draco
"Well, no, but you can think that if you want too." Riley said laughing at a distraught Draco. "Of course I am excited to go with you, who else would want to be seen with me"
"That isn't true Riley. Anyone would be lucky to go with you let alone be seen with you." said a sincere Draco. "I am just happy I am that lucky guy"
At last it was time for everyone to be in their common rooms, it was almost 9 o'clock and people were running so they would make it in time. In the Gryffindor common room there was a lot of celebrating for Ron and Morgan and also Harry. Everyone was excited. The girls were all talking quietly about the following night and most guys were nervous or trying to find last minute dates.
Finally everyone had left the common room and was in their dorms. Most everyone was sleeping. Except for Harry. If you went down to the dungeons you would realize Riley wasn't sleeping either. They had both had some strange feeling that something bad was going to happen. No that something horrible would happen. But they would just have to wait and see.
TBC. Please Review!!
~RiLeS~