Standard disclaimers apply.
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Tohru stumbled down the stairs into the Hufflepuff common room. She was rubbing wide blue eyes with the back of her hand and her hair was sticking up in every direction. Heading by the notice board, she saw a bright yellow flyer posted over a couple of previous announcements.
Curious, she walked over and read the flyer. In big, black, bold letters, it said, "Quidditch tryouts will be held after regular classes today. Anyone interested should contact the head of their house for more information."
She rubbed her eyes sleepily again. That information was pertaining to her at all. She was still a first year and that meant that she couldn't even own a broom. She yawned widely and started to turn away when the bottom of the flyer caught her attention.
"First years will be excepted if they show enough talent."
"What'cha reading, Tohru?" Momiji asked cheerfully from behind her. He was wearing light pink robes and smiled adorably at her.
"It's a notice . . . . Quidditch tryouts will be held today," Tohru said, stifling another yawn. After a moment she continued speaking. "I think that I'll tryout."
Momiji looked confused. "But why?" he asked. "I didn't think that you really liked sports and all . . . . . ."
"Oh, I just think that it would be a good opportunity to meet some more classmates, besides what are the chances that I'll even make the team, ne?" Tohru said lightly. She was starting to wake up now and was cheerful as usual.
"Well, I don't think that I should tryout," Ritsu said from behind the two Hufflepuffs. "I probably make some mistake and mess everything up. Then they wouldn't be able to put together a good team. I'm such a screw up!"
"That's not true at all," Tohru said brightly. "I'm sure that you would do great. In fact, why don't you and Momiji both tryout too?"
"OH I COULD'T TAKE THE SHAME! I'M SO SORRY!" Ritsu shouted for no particular reason. He proceeded to race around the room apologizing to the ground for stomping and the fireplace for causing its flames to flicker.
"Hey, Tohru!" Momiji sang out brightly.
"Huh?" Tohru questioned.
"I'll tryout with you!" the bunny said happily. "Let's go get breakfast now and I'll quickly check on the house elves to make sure that they're all right!"
"House elves?" Tohru asked as Momiji poked Ritsu and guided him out the door.
"Yep! I'm an honorary member of S.P.E.W. We're fighting for wages and decent treatment of all house elves," Momiji explained as they headed out the door.
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"I think that I'll tryout," Hatori heard Kana say to some of her friends. "I am pretty good on a broom and I'm a decent shot too. Maybe I can be a seeker, ne?"
Her friends all nodded enthusiastically. "This is great! I'll bet you make the team for sure!"
"Oh, I don't know. There are only a couple of positions available. Just seeker and one chaser. I thought about going for seeker, but I'm not that good. I'd feel to panicked anyway," she added thoughtfully.
Hatori sighed heavily and gathered his books together. Watching Kana acting so bright and cheerful was making him feel even colder then usual. He wanted to get close to her, talk to her, just be with her, but he wouldn't dare. No, his best bet would be not to even think about trying out for Quidditch. He would be better off not making any team.
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The Slytherian Common room was in an uproar. "I can't believe that you're the new caption, Malfoy!" Pansy Parkison shrieked gleefully.
"That's right, and I'm getting a completely new Quidditch team too, so everyone had better show up for tryouts, understand?" he asked, eyeing a couple of large stocky boys who looked to be rather on the slow stupid side.
"Ha!" Akito exclaimed lightly. "There is absolutely no way that I'm going to play contact sports on a broom. I wouldn't even touch a broom - their only purpose is to clean and I'm no maid."
"Well, that just goes to show that Soumas are afraid to tryout!" Malfoy sneered. "Can't take the thought of losing, can you? Besides, I'd have to be a fool to take a woman on my team or any men built like women for that matter," he added, looking Akito up and down skeptically.
Akito's eyes flashed dangerously and then dimmed down. "I will be the only Souma not trying out for their house team," he announced coldly. "And I'll tell you this now, most of them will get on the team, because if they don't . . . . ." he let his gaze fall onto Yuki who had just stumbled down the stairs. He smiled cruelly. "They won't like it if they fail . . . . ." his voice trailed off.
Yuki slipped into a chair beside Kagura. "What's he talking about?" he asked quietly.
"We're getting on the Quidditch team," Kagura responded. "I think I'll try out for the position of chaser."
"Why are we doing that?" Yuki demanded.
"Akito's orders," Rin announced from behind him. "All the Soumas are going to tryout, and the majority of us had better get on the team because if we don't . . . " she let her voice fade ominously.
"This is great!" Aya shouted gleefully. "I'm going to be a Quidditch player. I'll go tell 'gure-san and Haa-san immediately." He raced out the door before any could say anything else.
"This is stupid," Hiro muttered. "I have to agree with Akito . . . brooms are for cleaning. I'll tryout, but I don't want to be put on a team. Only idiots play stupid sports."
Rin smiled innocently. "What about Kisa?" she asked, her sinister voice betraying her pleasant expression.
"What about her?" Hiro shot back. "Kisa won't make any team. She's too shy, and she'd be worried about mid-air collisions."
"Maybe, but she's in Gryffindor and their seeker definitely hangs out with her a lot. He could pull some strings and attempt to get her on the team," Kagura interrupted both of them. "In any event, I've got to freshen up. Our first class is potions, and I want to look good for Snappie-poo! He's such a stud."
Hiro and Rin both waited patiently until she had headed upstairs with Yuki and Hana. "She's right you know," Rin said after a long moment.
Hiro snorted. "What? You think Snape is a stud?" he sneered at her sarcastically.
"Don't be stupid, he's a greasy, old git," Rin responded immediately. "However, you might have competition on top of Tohru for Kisa's attentions . . . ."
"Yeah right," Hiro responded immediately, but he didn't sound too confident.
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Aya spotted Hatori heading down a hall and bounded over to him. "Guess what!" he exclaimed.
"They moved Hagrid's Hut to the other side of the Forbidden Forest," Hatori answered immediately, and then wished that he hadn't.
"No, guess again!" The snake sang in a cheerful voice.
"I don't want to, just tell me," Hatori snapped. Taking a deep breath, he tried to keep his temper. It wasn't like him to be this touchy.
"You have to guess!" Aya objected. "It's no fun if you don't guess."
Kana walked by laughing, and Hatori cast a quick glance at her. She hadn't even said 'hi'. His mood darkened and the air around him seemed to chill. Instead of insisting on just getting the information, he asked a different question. "How many guesses do I get? Counting my first one," he added.
"Oh, I guess around three!" Aya said after a long moment.
Alright, Akito died in his sleep and the new head of the family wants us home right away." Actually, he really hoped that wasn't the case. Things wouldn't look good if he let Akito die without medical attention to attempt preserving his life.
"Close!" Aya shouted gleefully.
Now Hatori was alarmed. "Akito's really sick!" he exclaimed. "Dying as we speak - "
"Nope, he's ordered everyone to tryout and get on the Quidditch teams!" Aya shouted, pleased that he had managed to keep his secret until that moment. "And guess what - I'm trying out!"
"How is that even remotely close to Akito dying in his sleep?" Hatori asked darkly.
"What?" Aya asked. He racked him memory then smiled. "Isn't it obvious? We got orders and you guessed that we had gotten orders and HEY!" He raced after Hatori. "Haa-san, where are you going?"
"Away from you," Hatori muttered under his breath.
"Huh? I didn't catch that," Aya said brightly.
"Come on," Hatori said loudly. "Let's get something to eat."
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The red and gold flyer stared Kyou in the face. "This is perfect! If I get on Gryffindor and Yuki gets on Slytherian, then I can finally beat him in combat!" he shouted loudly.
He seized the flyer and stuffed it in a pocket in his robes. "What have you got there?" Kunero asked chirpily.
"Nothing that matters to you, you damn cock!" Kyou muttered darkly.
Kunero didn't respond, but Uotani knocked Kyou off of his feet and picked up the flyer. Reading through, she tossed it back towards him. "I think I'll keep my feet firmly planted on the ground," she said out loud.
"Feet planted?" Kunero asked skeptically, glancing at her feet by picking up her robes.
"Pervert!" Kyou raged. He dropped his foot heavily on Kunero's head only to be punched in the mouth.
"Why don't you pick on someone your own size?" Uotani challenged. She bent down and helped Kunero to his feet. "I'll be you'd be good on the Quidditch pitch," she announced.
"Oh really, and what makes you say that?" Kyou muttered darkly. "He's a fricking bird - "
"And should be good at flying, yeah, that would be why," Uotani cut him off. She helped the rooster to his feet and guided him to a chair.
"You look like you're fuming," Haru noted from the bottom of the boys staircase. He was dressed in his usual black leather and looked as relaxed as usual.
"I am, but it doesn't matter. I'm going to beat Yuki once and for all!" the neko declared.
"Really?" Haru asked. "Is there a martial arts tournament - "
"No, I'm trying out for the Quidditch team and after I'm on it," his voice faded and he cracked his hands gleefully. "Then I'll have that rat beat."
"Oh, I see that you heard," a voice came from the corner.
They both turned to look at Shigure. "Heard what?" Kyou demanded. Haru just starred stoically.
"That we all have to tryout for our house teams," the hentai inu responded.
"Are they tryouts at the same time?" Haru asked softly.
"No, but I don't see why that's a problem," Shigure responded airily.
"I'm in two houses, remember," Haru responded. "What if I get on both teams?"
"What?!" Kyou exclaimed. "I suppose that would be a problem, but nothing that couldn't be handled by making sure you don't play on either team. I'm sure Akito will understand, ne?"
"Oh yeah," Haur muttered darkly. "He's just a bright and understanding guy! I'm sure that he'll just love to hear why I didn't make the team! Don't make my laugh you stupid cat!"
Haru attacked Kyou without another word, a dark look flittering through his eyes as Black shown through.
"Ahem!" Hermione said, catching their attention. Her perfect badge gleamed brightly on the front of her robes.
"What?" they both asked.
"Black Haru, you aren't permitted in the Gryffindor tower. Please turn back immediately or leave. One or the other."
Kyou laughed and ushered a surprised Haru to the portrait hole. Then, pushing it open, he shoved the startled cow out into the hall.
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Kisa sighed. She was eating breakfast, listening to everyone talk about Quidditch.
"What the matter?" Harry asked. Ron and him were both eating breakfast with him, although Hermione was still upstairs in the common room.
She shook her head, unwilling to have the information pried from her.
"Come on!" Ron exclaimed. "Out with it!"
Kisa shook her head, sending her amber hair flying around her face.
"Okay then, are you trying out for the Gryffindor house team?" he asked.
"I don't even know what Quidditch is!" Kisa blurted out finally.
Both boys smiled at each other. "It's a wizarding sport, played on broomsticks," Harry said casually.
Within seconds, Kisa was awestruck. "I'm going to tryout," she whispered feverently. "I want to fly!"
Harry smiled. "I was hoping you'd say that," he told her. "How about Ron and I help you out after Herbology? I think we both have a free period and you gotta learn how to fly."
Kisa nodded, grateful for her two friends help.
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Author's notes;
All right, now you know who's going to tryout - everyone. If there are any more suggestions, let me know and I'll see how they match up with what I have planned.
I stopped this chapter here because I want to have enough room for the next chapter, which should be up shortly, so keep checking to see if I got anything up, and review me if you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next chapter. I'd like to hear before I upload again, it makes it easier to get great ideas.
Oh, and I'm thinking about bringing Umbridge into the mix. I didn't really like her, and therefore, having the Soumas torment her would be fun. What do you all think?
Thanks for reading,
Kissa-chan
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Tohru stumbled down the stairs into the Hufflepuff common room. She was rubbing wide blue eyes with the back of her hand and her hair was sticking up in every direction. Heading by the notice board, she saw a bright yellow flyer posted over a couple of previous announcements.
Curious, she walked over and read the flyer. In big, black, bold letters, it said, "Quidditch tryouts will be held after regular classes today. Anyone interested should contact the head of their house for more information."
She rubbed her eyes sleepily again. That information was pertaining to her at all. She was still a first year and that meant that she couldn't even own a broom. She yawned widely and started to turn away when the bottom of the flyer caught her attention.
"First years will be excepted if they show enough talent."
"What'cha reading, Tohru?" Momiji asked cheerfully from behind her. He was wearing light pink robes and smiled adorably at her.
"It's a notice . . . . Quidditch tryouts will be held today," Tohru said, stifling another yawn. After a moment she continued speaking. "I think that I'll tryout."
Momiji looked confused. "But why?" he asked. "I didn't think that you really liked sports and all . . . . . ."
"Oh, I just think that it would be a good opportunity to meet some more classmates, besides what are the chances that I'll even make the team, ne?" Tohru said lightly. She was starting to wake up now and was cheerful as usual.
"Well, I don't think that I should tryout," Ritsu said from behind the two Hufflepuffs. "I probably make some mistake and mess everything up. Then they wouldn't be able to put together a good team. I'm such a screw up!"
"That's not true at all," Tohru said brightly. "I'm sure that you would do great. In fact, why don't you and Momiji both tryout too?"
"OH I COULD'T TAKE THE SHAME! I'M SO SORRY!" Ritsu shouted for no particular reason. He proceeded to race around the room apologizing to the ground for stomping and the fireplace for causing its flames to flicker.
"Hey, Tohru!" Momiji sang out brightly.
"Huh?" Tohru questioned.
"I'll tryout with you!" the bunny said happily. "Let's go get breakfast now and I'll quickly check on the house elves to make sure that they're all right!"
"House elves?" Tohru asked as Momiji poked Ritsu and guided him out the door.
"Yep! I'm an honorary member of S.P.E.W. We're fighting for wages and decent treatment of all house elves," Momiji explained as they headed out the door.
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"I think that I'll tryout," Hatori heard Kana say to some of her friends. "I am pretty good on a broom and I'm a decent shot too. Maybe I can be a seeker, ne?"
Her friends all nodded enthusiastically. "This is great! I'll bet you make the team for sure!"
"Oh, I don't know. There are only a couple of positions available. Just seeker and one chaser. I thought about going for seeker, but I'm not that good. I'd feel to panicked anyway," she added thoughtfully.
Hatori sighed heavily and gathered his books together. Watching Kana acting so bright and cheerful was making him feel even colder then usual. He wanted to get close to her, talk to her, just be with her, but he wouldn't dare. No, his best bet would be not to even think about trying out for Quidditch. He would be better off not making any team.
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The Slytherian Common room was in an uproar. "I can't believe that you're the new caption, Malfoy!" Pansy Parkison shrieked gleefully.
"That's right, and I'm getting a completely new Quidditch team too, so everyone had better show up for tryouts, understand?" he asked, eyeing a couple of large stocky boys who looked to be rather on the slow stupid side.
"Ha!" Akito exclaimed lightly. "There is absolutely no way that I'm going to play contact sports on a broom. I wouldn't even touch a broom - their only purpose is to clean and I'm no maid."
"Well, that just goes to show that Soumas are afraid to tryout!" Malfoy sneered. "Can't take the thought of losing, can you? Besides, I'd have to be a fool to take a woman on my team or any men built like women for that matter," he added, looking Akito up and down skeptically.
Akito's eyes flashed dangerously and then dimmed down. "I will be the only Souma not trying out for their house team," he announced coldly. "And I'll tell you this now, most of them will get on the team, because if they don't . . . . ." he let his gaze fall onto Yuki who had just stumbled down the stairs. He smiled cruelly. "They won't like it if they fail . . . . ." his voice trailed off.
Yuki slipped into a chair beside Kagura. "What's he talking about?" he asked quietly.
"We're getting on the Quidditch team," Kagura responded. "I think I'll try out for the position of chaser."
"Why are we doing that?" Yuki demanded.
"Akito's orders," Rin announced from behind him. "All the Soumas are going to tryout, and the majority of us had better get on the team because if we don't . . . " she let her voice fade ominously.
"This is great!" Aya shouted gleefully. "I'm going to be a Quidditch player. I'll go tell 'gure-san and Haa-san immediately." He raced out the door before any could say anything else.
"This is stupid," Hiro muttered. "I have to agree with Akito . . . brooms are for cleaning. I'll tryout, but I don't want to be put on a team. Only idiots play stupid sports."
Rin smiled innocently. "What about Kisa?" she asked, her sinister voice betraying her pleasant expression.
"What about her?" Hiro shot back. "Kisa won't make any team. She's too shy, and she'd be worried about mid-air collisions."
"Maybe, but she's in Gryffindor and their seeker definitely hangs out with her a lot. He could pull some strings and attempt to get her on the team," Kagura interrupted both of them. "In any event, I've got to freshen up. Our first class is potions, and I want to look good for Snappie-poo! He's such a stud."
Hiro and Rin both waited patiently until she had headed upstairs with Yuki and Hana. "She's right you know," Rin said after a long moment.
Hiro snorted. "What? You think Snape is a stud?" he sneered at her sarcastically.
"Don't be stupid, he's a greasy, old git," Rin responded immediately. "However, you might have competition on top of Tohru for Kisa's attentions . . . ."
"Yeah right," Hiro responded immediately, but he didn't sound too confident.
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Aya spotted Hatori heading down a hall and bounded over to him. "Guess what!" he exclaimed.
"They moved Hagrid's Hut to the other side of the Forbidden Forest," Hatori answered immediately, and then wished that he hadn't.
"No, guess again!" The snake sang in a cheerful voice.
"I don't want to, just tell me," Hatori snapped. Taking a deep breath, he tried to keep his temper. It wasn't like him to be this touchy.
"You have to guess!" Aya objected. "It's no fun if you don't guess."
Kana walked by laughing, and Hatori cast a quick glance at her. She hadn't even said 'hi'. His mood darkened and the air around him seemed to chill. Instead of insisting on just getting the information, he asked a different question. "How many guesses do I get? Counting my first one," he added.
"Oh, I guess around three!" Aya said after a long moment.
Alright, Akito died in his sleep and the new head of the family wants us home right away." Actually, he really hoped that wasn't the case. Things wouldn't look good if he let Akito die without medical attention to attempt preserving his life.
"Close!" Aya shouted gleefully.
Now Hatori was alarmed. "Akito's really sick!" he exclaimed. "Dying as we speak - "
"Nope, he's ordered everyone to tryout and get on the Quidditch teams!" Aya shouted, pleased that he had managed to keep his secret until that moment. "And guess what - I'm trying out!"
"How is that even remotely close to Akito dying in his sleep?" Hatori asked darkly.
"What?" Aya asked. He racked him memory then smiled. "Isn't it obvious? We got orders and you guessed that we had gotten orders and HEY!" He raced after Hatori. "Haa-san, where are you going?"
"Away from you," Hatori muttered under his breath.
"Huh? I didn't catch that," Aya said brightly.
"Come on," Hatori said loudly. "Let's get something to eat."
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The red and gold flyer stared Kyou in the face. "This is perfect! If I get on Gryffindor and Yuki gets on Slytherian, then I can finally beat him in combat!" he shouted loudly.
He seized the flyer and stuffed it in a pocket in his robes. "What have you got there?" Kunero asked chirpily.
"Nothing that matters to you, you damn cock!" Kyou muttered darkly.
Kunero didn't respond, but Uotani knocked Kyou off of his feet and picked up the flyer. Reading through, she tossed it back towards him. "I think I'll keep my feet firmly planted on the ground," she said out loud.
"Feet planted?" Kunero asked skeptically, glancing at her feet by picking up her robes.
"Pervert!" Kyou raged. He dropped his foot heavily on Kunero's head only to be punched in the mouth.
"Why don't you pick on someone your own size?" Uotani challenged. She bent down and helped Kunero to his feet. "I'll be you'd be good on the Quidditch pitch," she announced.
"Oh really, and what makes you say that?" Kyou muttered darkly. "He's a fricking bird - "
"And should be good at flying, yeah, that would be why," Uotani cut him off. She helped the rooster to his feet and guided him to a chair.
"You look like you're fuming," Haru noted from the bottom of the boys staircase. He was dressed in his usual black leather and looked as relaxed as usual.
"I am, but it doesn't matter. I'm going to beat Yuki once and for all!" the neko declared.
"Really?" Haru asked. "Is there a martial arts tournament - "
"No, I'm trying out for the Quidditch team and after I'm on it," his voice faded and he cracked his hands gleefully. "Then I'll have that rat beat."
"Oh, I see that you heard," a voice came from the corner.
They both turned to look at Shigure. "Heard what?" Kyou demanded. Haru just starred stoically.
"That we all have to tryout for our house teams," the hentai inu responded.
"Are they tryouts at the same time?" Haru asked softly.
"No, but I don't see why that's a problem," Shigure responded airily.
"I'm in two houses, remember," Haru responded. "What if I get on both teams?"
"What?!" Kyou exclaimed. "I suppose that would be a problem, but nothing that couldn't be handled by making sure you don't play on either team. I'm sure Akito will understand, ne?"
"Oh yeah," Haur muttered darkly. "He's just a bright and understanding guy! I'm sure that he'll just love to hear why I didn't make the team! Don't make my laugh you stupid cat!"
Haru attacked Kyou without another word, a dark look flittering through his eyes as Black shown through.
"Ahem!" Hermione said, catching their attention. Her perfect badge gleamed brightly on the front of her robes.
"What?" they both asked.
"Black Haru, you aren't permitted in the Gryffindor tower. Please turn back immediately or leave. One or the other."
Kyou laughed and ushered a surprised Haru to the portrait hole. Then, pushing it open, he shoved the startled cow out into the hall.
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Kisa sighed. She was eating breakfast, listening to everyone talk about Quidditch.
"What the matter?" Harry asked. Ron and him were both eating breakfast with him, although Hermione was still upstairs in the common room.
She shook her head, unwilling to have the information pried from her.
"Come on!" Ron exclaimed. "Out with it!"
Kisa shook her head, sending her amber hair flying around her face.
"Okay then, are you trying out for the Gryffindor house team?" he asked.
"I don't even know what Quidditch is!" Kisa blurted out finally.
Both boys smiled at each other. "It's a wizarding sport, played on broomsticks," Harry said casually.
Within seconds, Kisa was awestruck. "I'm going to tryout," she whispered feverently. "I want to fly!"
Harry smiled. "I was hoping you'd say that," he told her. "How about Ron and I help you out after Herbology? I think we both have a free period and you gotta learn how to fly."
Kisa nodded, grateful for her two friends help.
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Author's notes;
All right, now you know who's going to tryout - everyone. If there are any more suggestions, let me know and I'll see how they match up with what I have planned.
I stopped this chapter here because I want to have enough room for the next chapter, which should be up shortly, so keep checking to see if I got anything up, and review me if you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next chapter. I'd like to hear before I upload again, it makes it easier to get great ideas.
Oh, and I'm thinking about bringing Umbridge into the mix. I didn't really like her, and therefore, having the Soumas torment her would be fun. What do you all think?
Thanks for reading,
Kissa-chan