Chapter 7
The Quite season was approaching. Professor Dumbledor went to extreme measures to increase security around the pitch during games. He had many people from the Order to guard around the outside of school grounds. These precautions were needed because there has been several more Death Eater attacks close to the school. The daily mail has stopped coming a month ago.
With lots of homework and daily Quiditch practices, Harry didn't have time to think about such things. He had faith in Dumbledor. Ron had turned into an exceptional Keeper due to the fact that Harry helped him with his techniques over the summer. Even though only bad stuff followed Draco Malfoy he was going to continue to be the Seeker of Slytherin. One he didn't want Orion Fitherpuff to know that was getting the best of him. Two he was the fastest person in the Slytherin House. Cho Chang was not going to be Seeker for Ravenclaw, which to Harry's surprise was because she was going through some emotional trauma at the moment. Harry and Ron had seen Ravenclaw's Seeker try-outs. By the looks of them they were doomed.
"Look at this way" said Ron while he was putting more egg in his mouth. "now all we have to do is worry about beating Slytherin for the Quiditch Cup this year."
"What about Hufflepuff?'' asked Harry. Ron gave him a look that spoke louder than words.
"I heard that Professor Sprout was letting the First Years try-out" said Hermonie over her Muggle Studies book.
"Yeah, everyone else in Ravenclaw has tried for the team. Even if they didn't have any talent." said Harry.
"I never saw Orion try-out." said Ron.
"We can ask her why that is. Here she comes" pointed out Harry.
Orion had made it a habit to sit with the Gryfindors since the attack in Hogsmead. She still hung out with Luna Lovegood and Padma Patial. Due to the nature of the attack everyone understood.
"Good morning everyone." said Orion as plopped down next to Hermonie.
"Hey Orion, how come you haven't tried out for the Ravenclaw team" asked Ron.
Orion had a horrified looked on her face.
"Why...why...why would I do that? Why would I want to. With all that person...people there. Why...why?"
"Calm down. I was only asking a simple question. Maybe you can help your House" offered Hermonie.
"Of course. Sorry. I could. I should, but no." said Orion stubbornly.
"Common. You are the only Ravenclaw that hasn't tried-out" said Harry.
"That is true, but still no."
"Are you afraid something might happen?"
"Yes! I mean no. I just don't want to."
Just then Professor Sprout walked up to Orion.
"Ms. Fitherpuff might I have a word with you?" she asked.
"Of course Professor. What is it?"
"I need you to try-out for the Quiditch team. We cannot play without a Seeker."
"I'm sorry, Professor I can't."
Professor Sprout turned red.
"Ms. Fitherpuff try-out for the team. Do it or you will have detention for the rest of the school year."?
"But, Professor"
"Do it or I will fail you."
"What?!"
"Do it or I will fail you."
"..."
"Well?"
"Yes, Professor"
"Excellent. Have a nice day everyone." she said cheerfully and returned to the staff table.
Orion put her face in her palms and shook her head.
The Quite season was approaching. Professor Dumbledor went to extreme measures to increase security around the pitch during games. He had many people from the Order to guard around the outside of school grounds. These precautions were needed because there has been several more Death Eater attacks close to the school. The daily mail has stopped coming a month ago.
With lots of homework and daily Quiditch practices, Harry didn't have time to think about such things. He had faith in Dumbledor. Ron had turned into an exceptional Keeper due to the fact that Harry helped him with his techniques over the summer. Even though only bad stuff followed Draco Malfoy he was going to continue to be the Seeker of Slytherin. One he didn't want Orion Fitherpuff to know that was getting the best of him. Two he was the fastest person in the Slytherin House. Cho Chang was not going to be Seeker for Ravenclaw, which to Harry's surprise was because she was going through some emotional trauma at the moment. Harry and Ron had seen Ravenclaw's Seeker try-outs. By the looks of them they were doomed.
"Look at this way" said Ron while he was putting more egg in his mouth. "now all we have to do is worry about beating Slytherin for the Quiditch Cup this year."
"What about Hufflepuff?'' asked Harry. Ron gave him a look that spoke louder than words.
"I heard that Professor Sprout was letting the First Years try-out" said Hermonie over her Muggle Studies book.
"Yeah, everyone else in Ravenclaw has tried for the team. Even if they didn't have any talent." said Harry.
"I never saw Orion try-out." said Ron.
"We can ask her why that is. Here she comes" pointed out Harry.
Orion had made it a habit to sit with the Gryfindors since the attack in Hogsmead. She still hung out with Luna Lovegood and Padma Patial. Due to the nature of the attack everyone understood.
"Good morning everyone." said Orion as plopped down next to Hermonie.
"Hey Orion, how come you haven't tried out for the Ravenclaw team" asked Ron.
Orion had a horrified looked on her face.
"Why...why...why would I do that? Why would I want to. With all that person...people there. Why...why?"
"Calm down. I was only asking a simple question. Maybe you can help your House" offered Hermonie.
"Of course. Sorry. I could. I should, but no." said Orion stubbornly.
"Common. You are the only Ravenclaw that hasn't tried-out" said Harry.
"That is true, but still no."
"Are you afraid something might happen?"
"Yes! I mean no. I just don't want to."
Just then Professor Sprout walked up to Orion.
"Ms. Fitherpuff might I have a word with you?" she asked.
"Of course Professor. What is it?"
"I need you to try-out for the Quiditch team. We cannot play without a Seeker."
"I'm sorry, Professor I can't."
Professor Sprout turned red.
"Ms. Fitherpuff try-out for the team. Do it or you will have detention for the rest of the school year."?
"But, Professor"
"Do it or I will fail you."
"What?!"
"Do it or I will fail you."
"..."
"Well?"
"Yes, Professor"
"Excellent. Have a nice day everyone." she said cheerfully and returned to the staff table.
Orion put her face in her palms and shook her head.