Chapter 11: Blackmail
The next morning, the entire school was still in shock over the incident with the troll from the night before. The biggest discussion revolved around how it got in and what happened to it. Eventually Harry and Ron ended up telling Percy Weasley, the Gryffindor Prefect, all about it so that he could confirm the rumors. Harry, however, was no longer in shock-- he was to begin his training for the Quidditch team that night. He told Kay this and invited her to come along, but it was the biggest mistake he had made in his life. Harry and Kay (who, a usual, brought Erin and Lexine along) made their way out to the Quidditch field after classes ended for the day and after dinner. When they got to the field, they met Oliver Wood who was waiting for them standing beside a large, black trunk that appeared to be moving. "Good evening Harry." Wood greeted.
Harry nodded respectfully feeling a tad awkward with three teenage girls behind him. "Um--you don't--er--mind if they stay and watch the practice, do you?" he asked. Wood looked at the girls frowning. "Ah..."
Lexine hurried over and took his arm, batting her eye lashes at him. "Of COURSE he doesn't." she announced sweelty.
Wood sighed. "All right, they can stay. But stay off the field." he warned them and the girls made their way to the bleachers. "Now. Have you ever seen a game of Quidditch, Potter?" he looked at Harry.
Harry shook his head. "No...I've never seen it, but my friend Ron tried to explain the rules to me a little bit."
Wood smiled. "All right, then. First I'll let you see the different balls that are used in the game." he unlocked the trunk. Inside were four different sized balls. "Now. The rules of the game aren't that difficult to understand. The two black balls--they're bludgers. The bludgers are used to try and prevent players from scoring by knocking them off of their broomsticks. Fred and George Weasley as Ron probably told you are Beaters...it's their job to try and keep the bludgers from knocking the other players off of their brooms. This big red one here...this is the Quaffel. It is used to score...you toss it into the opponent's goal post...up there..." he pointed to the basketball-like-hoops fifty feet in the air. "And the Keeper, that's me, tries to stop the Quaffel from gettin' in. With me so far?"
Harry nodded. "So the bludgers are used to knock players off of their broomsticks to prevent them from scoring with the red Quaffel. You're the Keeper for our team and you try to keep the other team from scoring once they make it to the goal post."
Wood laughed. "You're a fast learner."
Harry grinned. "Thanks."
"Okay." Wood was about to continue when he heard giggling from behind him, and turned to look at the girls who were still sitting on the bleachers whispering to each other. Kay waved with a smile on her face once they made eye contact and nodded towards Lexine, winking. Wood shook his head before going back to the trunk and unlocked another compartment. "This next ball is for you...the only one you have to worry about. The golden Snitch." He handed it to Harry who smiled.
"I like this ball." said Harry as he fingered it. The snitch was gold and about the size of a golf ball.
"Ah...you like it now. But it's very fast and damn near impossible to see. The seeker who catches the snitch first ends the game and their team usually always wins. The Snitch is worth 150 points."
Suddenly the Snitch sprouted wings and it flew into the air circling Harry's head before heading back towards Wood who caught it in the palm of his hand. Suddenly a shout came from the bleachers:
"Lexine LOVES you, Oliver!"
Harry snorted with laughter as Wood ignored the comment putting the Snitch back into it's compartment.
"Ahhhhhhh! I'm gonna kill you, One-san!" Lexine cried, diving onto the psi- mage. The two girls fell to the ground and began an all-out fist fight.
"Blimey," Wood sighed, putting his forehead against his palm. "I hate being me."
Harry laughed.
"Okay. Now. What we're gonna do is let you prove how good you really are. Are you cool with that?"
Harry nodded. "Yep."
Wood released the bludgers and handed a wooden bat to Harry. "Here it comes- -"
The bludger barely reached Harry's head when he smacked it clear across the field.
"Yeah!" Erin, Kay and Lexine cheered.
Then Kay began singing "Lexine and Oliver sittin' in a tree! K-I-S-S- I-N- G!"
Lexine dove on her again and Kay began loudly singing in the midst of Lex's punches "Formaldehyde! Formaldehyde! Everybody loves Formaldehyde!"
Wood looked at Harry who shrugged and said "Ignore them."
So Wood ignored the girls and, instead of using the actual Snitch, used apples for Harry to practice with. "It's too dark to see the Snitch if we use it for real," Wood explained once he tossed the first apple. Harry mounted his broom and began chasing after it. Kay, grinning as Lexine continued to punch her on the arm, raised her hand and with her power drew an apple to her and clasped it in her hand. Wood looked at Kay and scowled as Kay took a bite of it. "Do you MIND?" he snapped as Lexine rubbed her knuckles grimacing. "Owww..." she gasped. Kay sniggered. Then Lex grabbed Kay by the shirt collar.
"You ruined every chance I had of snagging him!"
Kay shrugged as she watched Wood shut the trunk and drag it away to the locker room, muttering something under his breath.
"Relax, chica. You'll get him eventually." Kay promised.
Lexine scowled. "With your help I NEVER will." she sobbed.
Then both girls turned to Erin who was gazing off into space. Kay sniggered and snuck behind Erin. "Whaaaaha!" she pinched both of Erin's sides causing her to scream. "Kay!" she snapped and chased the giggling psi- mage off of the bleachers.
That night, Lexine and Hermione sat together in a corner in the common room whispering. Lexine had begun the silent treatment with Kay. Kay sat with Ron, Harry and Erin and the three of them were once again discussing the three-headed-dog on the third floor. "We have to find out what that dog is guarding," said Ron. "It might determine the fate of the entire school."
Harry nodded and looked at Kay. "Is there any way that you could find out what it is with your powers?" he asked.
Kay shook her head--it was a total lie, for she did know what the dog was guarding. "Maybe we'll try to weasel it out of Hagrid--he knows what's inside the trap door." Ron suggested.
Kay rubbed her chin. "Maybe I can work SOMETHING out for you."
"What--getting Hagrid to tell you?" asked Erin.
Kay grinned evily. "All we need is some wine..."
Ron blinked. "Wine?" he asked, confused.
Then Harry grinned in understanding. "Ohhhhhhh."
All four of them began laughing meniacally causing Lexine and Hermione to come over to them.
"What's going on?" asked Lexine.
"I thought you weren't speaking to me anymore," Kay sneered. Lex stuck her tongue out at Kay and turned to Harry and Ron.
"So what is going on over here?" asked Hermione.
Kay was quiet for a minute before "BRA SNAPPING!" she cried out causing Erin to burst into laughter.
"WHAT?!" Lexine cried.
Kay smiled innocently. "Nothin'." she insisted. Hermione smiled.
"Really--what are you talking about?"
"The three-headed-dog." replied Ron.
"What about it?" asked Lexine. Then she looked at Kay and suddenly kicked her in the shin.
"Owww!" Kay yelped. Hermione whirled around to stare at Lex.
"I didn't think you'd actually go through with that!" she cried.
"What'd the hell did you do that for?" Kay snapped.
Lexine folded her arms. "For humiliating me in front of Wood." she looked at Hermione. "Come on, let's go." the two girls went back to sit down in their corner. Kay stared after them in shock for a moment and then was aware of Erin's laughter from beside her. "ExCUSE me!" Kay snapped angrily. Erin looked a Kay, still sniggering.
"THERE," said Lexine once she and Hermione sat back down. "Now I have completed my revenge on her for the day."
Kay sat rubbing her shin, still glaring at Lex who started up a conversation with Hermione again. Harry and Ron were turning shades of purple and blue with surpressed laughter when Kay turned to them and said "SO. What WERE we talking about?" she asked.
The next morning, the entire school was still in shock over the incident with the troll from the night before. The biggest discussion revolved around how it got in and what happened to it. Eventually Harry and Ron ended up telling Percy Weasley, the Gryffindor Prefect, all about it so that he could confirm the rumors. Harry, however, was no longer in shock-- he was to begin his training for the Quidditch team that night. He told Kay this and invited her to come along, but it was the biggest mistake he had made in his life. Harry and Kay (who, a usual, brought Erin and Lexine along) made their way out to the Quidditch field after classes ended for the day and after dinner. When they got to the field, they met Oliver Wood who was waiting for them standing beside a large, black trunk that appeared to be moving. "Good evening Harry." Wood greeted.
Harry nodded respectfully feeling a tad awkward with three teenage girls behind him. "Um--you don't--er--mind if they stay and watch the practice, do you?" he asked. Wood looked at the girls frowning. "Ah..."
Lexine hurried over and took his arm, batting her eye lashes at him. "Of COURSE he doesn't." she announced sweelty.
Wood sighed. "All right, they can stay. But stay off the field." he warned them and the girls made their way to the bleachers. "Now. Have you ever seen a game of Quidditch, Potter?" he looked at Harry.
Harry shook his head. "No...I've never seen it, but my friend Ron tried to explain the rules to me a little bit."
Wood smiled. "All right, then. First I'll let you see the different balls that are used in the game." he unlocked the trunk. Inside were four different sized balls. "Now. The rules of the game aren't that difficult to understand. The two black balls--they're bludgers. The bludgers are used to try and prevent players from scoring by knocking them off of their broomsticks. Fred and George Weasley as Ron probably told you are Beaters...it's their job to try and keep the bludgers from knocking the other players off of their brooms. This big red one here...this is the Quaffel. It is used to score...you toss it into the opponent's goal post...up there..." he pointed to the basketball-like-hoops fifty feet in the air. "And the Keeper, that's me, tries to stop the Quaffel from gettin' in. With me so far?"
Harry nodded. "So the bludgers are used to knock players off of their broomsticks to prevent them from scoring with the red Quaffel. You're the Keeper for our team and you try to keep the other team from scoring once they make it to the goal post."
Wood laughed. "You're a fast learner."
Harry grinned. "Thanks."
"Okay." Wood was about to continue when he heard giggling from behind him, and turned to look at the girls who were still sitting on the bleachers whispering to each other. Kay waved with a smile on her face once they made eye contact and nodded towards Lexine, winking. Wood shook his head before going back to the trunk and unlocked another compartment. "This next ball is for you...the only one you have to worry about. The golden Snitch." He handed it to Harry who smiled.
"I like this ball." said Harry as he fingered it. The snitch was gold and about the size of a golf ball.
"Ah...you like it now. But it's very fast and damn near impossible to see. The seeker who catches the snitch first ends the game and their team usually always wins. The Snitch is worth 150 points."
Suddenly the Snitch sprouted wings and it flew into the air circling Harry's head before heading back towards Wood who caught it in the palm of his hand. Suddenly a shout came from the bleachers:
"Lexine LOVES you, Oliver!"
Harry snorted with laughter as Wood ignored the comment putting the Snitch back into it's compartment.
"Ahhhhhhh! I'm gonna kill you, One-san!" Lexine cried, diving onto the psi- mage. The two girls fell to the ground and began an all-out fist fight.
"Blimey," Wood sighed, putting his forehead against his palm. "I hate being me."
Harry laughed.
"Okay. Now. What we're gonna do is let you prove how good you really are. Are you cool with that?"
Harry nodded. "Yep."
Wood released the bludgers and handed a wooden bat to Harry. "Here it comes- -"
The bludger barely reached Harry's head when he smacked it clear across the field.
"Yeah!" Erin, Kay and Lexine cheered.
Then Kay began singing "Lexine and Oliver sittin' in a tree! K-I-S-S- I-N- G!"
Lexine dove on her again and Kay began loudly singing in the midst of Lex's punches "Formaldehyde! Formaldehyde! Everybody loves Formaldehyde!"
Wood looked at Harry who shrugged and said "Ignore them."
So Wood ignored the girls and, instead of using the actual Snitch, used apples for Harry to practice with. "It's too dark to see the Snitch if we use it for real," Wood explained once he tossed the first apple. Harry mounted his broom and began chasing after it. Kay, grinning as Lexine continued to punch her on the arm, raised her hand and with her power drew an apple to her and clasped it in her hand. Wood looked at Kay and scowled as Kay took a bite of it. "Do you MIND?" he snapped as Lexine rubbed her knuckles grimacing. "Owww..." she gasped. Kay sniggered. Then Lex grabbed Kay by the shirt collar.
"You ruined every chance I had of snagging him!"
Kay shrugged as she watched Wood shut the trunk and drag it away to the locker room, muttering something under his breath.
"Relax, chica. You'll get him eventually." Kay promised.
Lexine scowled. "With your help I NEVER will." she sobbed.
Then both girls turned to Erin who was gazing off into space. Kay sniggered and snuck behind Erin. "Whaaaaha!" she pinched both of Erin's sides causing her to scream. "Kay!" she snapped and chased the giggling psi- mage off of the bleachers.
That night, Lexine and Hermione sat together in a corner in the common room whispering. Lexine had begun the silent treatment with Kay. Kay sat with Ron, Harry and Erin and the three of them were once again discussing the three-headed-dog on the third floor. "We have to find out what that dog is guarding," said Ron. "It might determine the fate of the entire school."
Harry nodded and looked at Kay. "Is there any way that you could find out what it is with your powers?" he asked.
Kay shook her head--it was a total lie, for she did know what the dog was guarding. "Maybe we'll try to weasel it out of Hagrid--he knows what's inside the trap door." Ron suggested.
Kay rubbed her chin. "Maybe I can work SOMETHING out for you."
"What--getting Hagrid to tell you?" asked Erin.
Kay grinned evily. "All we need is some wine..."
Ron blinked. "Wine?" he asked, confused.
Then Harry grinned in understanding. "Ohhhhhhh."
All four of them began laughing meniacally causing Lexine and Hermione to come over to them.
"What's going on?" asked Lexine.
"I thought you weren't speaking to me anymore," Kay sneered. Lex stuck her tongue out at Kay and turned to Harry and Ron.
"So what is going on over here?" asked Hermione.
Kay was quiet for a minute before "BRA SNAPPING!" she cried out causing Erin to burst into laughter.
"WHAT?!" Lexine cried.
Kay smiled innocently. "Nothin'." she insisted. Hermione smiled.
"Really--what are you talking about?"
"The three-headed-dog." replied Ron.
"What about it?" asked Lexine. Then she looked at Kay and suddenly kicked her in the shin.
"Owww!" Kay yelped. Hermione whirled around to stare at Lex.
"I didn't think you'd actually go through with that!" she cried.
"What'd the hell did you do that for?" Kay snapped.
Lexine folded her arms. "For humiliating me in front of Wood." she looked at Hermione. "Come on, let's go." the two girls went back to sit down in their corner. Kay stared after them in shock for a moment and then was aware of Erin's laughter from beside her. "ExCUSE me!" Kay snapped angrily. Erin looked a Kay, still sniggering.
"THERE," said Lexine once she and Hermione sat back down. "Now I have completed my revenge on her for the day."
Kay sat rubbing her shin, still glaring at Lex who started up a conversation with Hermione again. Harry and Ron were turning shades of purple and blue with surpressed laughter when Kay turned to them and said "SO. What WERE we talking about?" she asked.