The trials were going well. Algman had been really good catching the quaffle; his only drawback was his flying abilities. Evie knew that with a little training and some hard work he could be a great player.

The other Gryffindor trying out with him; Bourke wasn't any better. He nearly ran into the goal post when he lost control of his broom. The few Slytherins who had turned out to watch jeered. Evie wanted to hit them all on the head with a baseball bat.

Millis was an excellent flier and better yet she could catch the quaffle really well. The only problem was that she was part of too many clubs and school societies. It'd be hard for her to make it to training sessions.

The same went for Alison Watts, a 6th year.

The 2nd year favourite, Joel Jackson, was brilliant. He was gifted with beating away the tennis balls and equally talented with controlling his broom.

Alexis' turn finally came. As she was trying out for beater she was given a bat and asked to hit tennis balls that James had spelled. She flew about the pitch hitting at the zooming balls. She was an excellent flier, Evie could see that.

James was impressed by her skill, he kept grinning as he made notes on the clipboard.

Eventually he clapped his hands and the tennis balls returned to their container.

Alexis came flying down to meet the cheers of her friends and supporters.

Down in the front Char gave her a high five.

"Truewood!"

A short 2nd year boy with blonde hair began to mount his broom. Evie knew that this was Laura's brother Aidan. Laura hadn't mentioned that he would be trying out.

Aidan was a good player as well. He only missed a few of the tennis balls.

It seemed his height (or lack thereof) was working out to his advantage as the balls that came flying at him from behind missed.

Char's turn finally came round. She'd signed up for the trials later than Alexis had.

The other chaser to the Gryffindor team Kelsey came up to Evie clutching her broom.

"Evie, Adam wants to stop and watch for awhile, can you replace him?"

"Yeah ok, coming!" Evie grabbed her broom and followed Kelsey onto the pitch. Their seeker Adam was standing next to James and going over the notes with him.

Kelsey mounted her broom, as did Evie. Together they hovered over the crowd fro several minutes before James threw them up the quaffle.

Kelsey caught it and directed Evie to keep to the right of her.

Char was flying towards them, as was Sam Carlson. Evie gave her friend a wink before flying down the pitch with Kelsey.

Char caught up with them and tried to get the ball off them as they passed it backwards and forwards between each other.

Eventually Char saw an opening and made for it, grabbing the ball before Kelsey could catch it. Char swung her broom around and flew off to the other end of the pitch, Sam at her tail.

Evie and Kelsey turned and caught up with her, trying to get the ball back.

Char passed to Sam, who passed to her, who passed it back. Eventually Char got possession again and had a shoot towards the goals. It went in.

Cheers from below reached their ears. Evie gave her friend a smile and a round of applause. Char shrugged but continued to smile.

James gave her thumbs up when she landed before continuing with his notes.

The trials ended and the whole school trooped back up to the school for lunch. All except the Gryffindor Quidditch team who stayed behind to talk over the trials.

"That was a quick try-out; I thought it would have gone longer".

Evie had to agree with Kelsey. "You're not kidding; still I can get my homework done today. That's a good thing right?"

"Yeah" Kelsey lay down on the grass. "That is a good thing".

"Team!" James came striding over with Adam. "Let's get this done!"

"Algman needs to learn more control over his broom" Evie began.

"I agree, you saw the way he nearly lost it." Kelsey added.

"It's true" Adam admitted.

"Ok and what about Bourke?" James crossed out Algman.

"Worse, the poor guy nearly hit the goals".

"Evie's right, we can't have a player like that on the team".

"Bourke just needs more training but you're both right. The team can't afford to play with someone who's going to nearly kill themselves every game".

"Right" James crossed out Bourke. "What about Fiona Millis? She was good?"

"She told me quietly that she was part of so many clubs that unless training fit in with her schedule she wouldn't be able to play".

"It's true" Evie nodded her head. "She's a busy girl".

"Well that isn't going to work, cross her out James".

James crossed her name out. "Alison Watts? She wasn't bad"

"Same problem as Fiona. Too many clubs and societies".

"Right". Alison's name was drawn out. "How about Joel Jackson?"

Kelsey spoke up. "He was excellent! I swear that guy has talent!"

James nodded his approval. "I could see that, he was really good!"

Adam was all for him. "Did you see him knock all the tennis balls? It was amazing!"

"It wasn't just his skill. He was really polite and works well in a team. Really reliable!"

"Evie's right James, better keep his name there for beater".

"What about your friend Alexis Evie? Was she good or what?"

"She tries, you can see that in her eyes and in the way she plays. She has talent!"

"She did a good job out there today; I'd like to see her on the team".

"Be interesting having a girl for a beater. Better keep her there James".

"Aidan Truewood, he wasn't bad either. I still think Joel was better".

"Keep him on the list?"

"Yes, he was a good player".

"Charlotte Evans? She made a good goal score today".

"Plus she's kind of hot!" Adam grinned.

"ADAM!" Evie reached out to hit him. "What about her skill?"

"That too". He dodged her attempt to knock him over. "She was amazing!"

"In the air or just all the time?" Kelsey looked at him skeptically.

"Well both I guess but that's not the point! Ouch!" Adam landed on the ground.

"Serves you right!" Laughed Kelsey. Evie gave her a high five.

"Right well let's leave her name on there for now. They're right you know Adam; you do need to grow up a little bit. Last one now. What about Sam Carlson?"

"Not bad". Adam picked himself off the ground. "Not the same as Charlotte!"

Kelsey knocked him over again. "Would you stop that?"

"I couldn't even if I wanted to, yuck!" Adam spat out some grass.

"Disgusting!" Kelsey looked away. "What do you think Evie?"

"He was good; you can tell he'll turn up for a training session no matter what".

"That's what we want, what about his skill?" James questioned.

"Adam got one thing right. He's not the same as say Charlotte".

"Thank you!" Adam looked Kelsey in the eye. "Agreement at last!'

"Shut-up Adam! You're being an idiot!"

"Truce people! Truce!"

"Okay so let's make the finalizations. James, what do you think?"

"Well I really thought Joel was good, Charlotte was great too and Alexis".

"Same here, what about you two?" Evie looked for answers.

"Aidan was good too, but you're both right. Maybe Aidan can be a reserve".

"So long as Charlotte's in I don't care!" Adam looked at Kelsey. "Sorry Kelsey, I'm only trying to get you mad. It's fun having you knock me over".

Kelsey threw a tennis ball at him. "Alright, alright I deserved that Kelsey!"

"So it's final. Alexis and Joel will be our new Beaters and Charlotte our Chaser".

James began to start taking some of the equipment up to the school, Evie went to help him. Glancing behind she could see Kelsey on her broom chasing Adam all over the pitch. She was screaming at him but he only laughed back.

Evie shook her head, they were hopeless sometimes. Grabbing the container with tennis balls and one side of the chest Evie followed James back to the school.