Chapter 11
Zoe Ajaxum
"Harry, Harry! Wake up! You completely missed the Quidditch tryouts!" Harry got up and stared at Ron.
"What?" Harry said as Ron shoved the Quidditch tryouts results under Harry's nose.
Ravenclaw
Captain: Kim Possible
Chasers: Tobby McGuire
Nathan Springer
Max Keeble
Beaters: Michael Gajevsky
Ethan Cobble
Seeker: Cho Chang
Keeper: Kim Possible
Gryffindor
Captain: Angelina Johnson
Chasers: Angelina Johnson
Kadri Berry
Dustin Rhodes
Beaters: Fred Weasley
George Weasley
Seeker: Harry Potter
Keeper: Zoe Ajaxum
Slytherin
Captain: Marcus Flint
Chasers: Marcus Flint
Olly Summers
Lenny Fergunson
Beaters: Steven Robb
Derek Ugartechea
Seeker: Draco Malfoy
Keeper: Heather Lindal
Hufflepuff
Captain: Ryel Fisher
Chasers: Zara Horton-Thomas
Yelli McKendle
Ryel Fisher
Beaters: Carl Foutly
Dexter Genius
Seeker: Carmyn Cortez
Keeper: Reid Archibald
"Whoa! Man, the next Quidditch practice isn't until Thursday!" Harry groaned. He was looking forward to meeting all these people.
On Thursday morning, Harry could barely eat anything. All he wanted was for his watch to say 5:00.
"Harry," Hermione said, "you must eat. Otherwise you won't be able to play."
"Fine Hermione," Harry said as he dug into his cereal.
At five o'clock, Harry, Pan, and Ron headed for the Quidditch field. Pan had never seen Quidditch, so she decided to go with Harry and Ron to practice. Harry could see the people on the field. He recognized Angelina, Fred, and George, but everyone else, he guessed, were the new players. Ron and Pan left to get good seats while Harry went down to the field.
"Listen up, everyone, because I'm taking role," Angelina said.
"Ajaxum, Zoe."
"Here," said a small voice.
Harry looked to see who had spoken. It was a girl with short brown hair and brown eyes. Ron stared at Harry strangely, because Harry staring wide-eyed at Zoe. Even from far away, Ron knew that look. It was the look Ron had whenever he saw Fleur. Ron could see why Harry was acting that way; a boy Ron had never seen before, but by looking at the roster, he could tell it was Dustin Rhodes, was also starring at the girl.
"Berry, Kadri."
"Here," said a girl who also had short brown hair.
"Well, I'm here of course," Angelina said with a smile.
"Potter, Harry."
"Here," said Harry. Kadri, Zoe, and the new boy turned to look at Harry. Harry caught Zoe's eye and blushed.
"Rhodes, Dustin."
"Here," said the boy who had turned around to look at Harry.
"Weasley, Fred."
"Sorry, he's not here today. Could I take a message?" Fred said. Everyone except Angelina laughed.
"Very funny Fred. Okay, George Weasley."
"I'm not here ether, I mean he's not here." It had never been a better practice. Harry caught the snitch very quickly each time. Zoe, Harry noticed, was having trouble stopping Kadri, Dustin, and especially Angelina; after all, she had been a chaser for five years.
"Zoe," Harry said after the practice was over, "would you like me to help you practice?"
"Sure Harry," Zoe replied.