Quest of the Seekers: A New Haven
Year Three at Hogwarts
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Chapter 10: New Blood Mixed with Old
With Morgan and Tyler's new friend Sam on the team, Tyler was suddenly extra motivated in training. He was sharper and faster then he ever was on his broom and became almost possessed on his pursuits of the golden snitch. He was also much better at avoiding bludgers now since Morgan was such a very good shot. She was very forceful when it came to whacking the bludgers. Sam was still in the rookie stages in being able to keep hold of the quaffle against steal attempts but Tyler was confident that that would improve over time.
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Jacke was also training hard on his team as well. With his new friend and fellow teammate Max Longhorn, they were making progress.
"Do you think I'll do great in the match on Saturday?" asked Max one day after a practice.
"Why do you ask that? You have a lot of talent Max."
"I know Jacke, it's just that two out of the three chasers are all bigger and older than I am. It just scares me a little."
"It's okay Max. I remember my first game. I was in second year just like you and all the Slytherins were much bigger than me with the exception of my best mate Tyler. But, when you're playing with friends involved then you'll do better than if you weren't."
"Oh right, you're friends with the seeker on the Slytherin team. Tyler Solemn."
"Is that a problem?" Jacke asked neutrally.
"Well...no, it's just a little strange, that's all."
"Hey Max, do you mind if I ask a personal question?"
"Well...it depends," he said in a tone that it looked like he tried to lighten the mood but it came out weakly.
"How many friends did you actually make since you've been here?"
"Er...to be honest, you're really the first one. I was pretty much alone until I tried out for chaser."
"Didn't you have anyone before you came to Hogwarts or try to make any friends?"
"I'm kind of shy to tell you the truth. You're really the first one that I really talk to other than my mother."
"Why? What happened to your dad?"
"He...died. You-Know-Who's followers killed him when I was about eight years old."
"Oh, sorry."
Jacke thought that that was probably the main reason that caused Max to be secluding himself. He himself didn't know that kind of feeling in which someone loses one of their parents so he didn't know how to react. He just said the first thing that came to his mind and hoped to Merlin himself that it was the right thing to say.
"Well, why did you join the team then?"
"Well, my mom and I had a little talk before the school year started and she said to do something that would get me included with people because she said being alone was unhealthy."
"Well, I must say that I'm glad that you did. It's really nice to have at least two friends in my own house."
"Jacke, is it okay if I ask you a question now?"
"Err...okay, depending on what it is of course," I said stealing his line and he looked at me like I took something valuable. "What, you're not the only one allowed to say that."
He laughed a little at this and then looked at me straight in the eye. "Why are you and that slytherin friends?, If you don't mind answering that? I heard all the time that you were a real oddball and a no good house traitor, no offense," he added quickly.
'Out of all the questions I thought he might ask, I wasn't predicting that one. It is easy to answer and something that I wouldn't mind sharing with a new friend.'
"Well, that's easy to answer and I really don't mind answering that one. It's because he's my friend and I'm his friend just like any two friends are, best friends in fact."
"But why? I mean, you're in Gryffindor and he's in Slytherin. How did you guys become friends when you two are in different houses?"
"Well, it's really because we met before we were even sorted. You see, Tyler and I met on the train ride here with Reggie and Brad, from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, and we all became friends from then on. We really got along well and especially me and Tyler. We were a little surprised when all four of us were separated completely. Believe me when I say that I was shocked when Tyler was put into Slytherin, which I really understand why now but that's beside the point. I saw that even though he was put into slytherin, he didn't instantly turn into a git just like how I thought all slytherins were. He was the same guy I became friends with and we've stayed close ever since even though it's not easy sometimes."
"Wow...that's kind of cool. I mean, the two of you staying friends even though you're in the two houses that hate and fight all the time. I really thought that all slytherins are just Death Eater types in waiting but the way you talk about you and Solemn, I probably might've done the same thing."
"You see? I've kind of learned that there are more to slytherins then what meets the eye. Bloody hell, I've even become friends with two more of them over the time...well more one than the other one; we're in the neutral stage."
"Who?"
"Oh, Regulus Black from sixth year and the one where I'm neutral with is Morgan Stellers in my year. Actually, Regulus Black is turning out to be a very good friend that I respect very much. You could say that he's the sticking charm that's been keeping us together all this time."
"Whoa...there's more to this than I thought. I...err...heard people say that," Max started to say a little hesitantly.
"Yeah I know," Jacke interrupted. "They think I might've been bewitched or threatened or something like that. Jennifer Gardner told me that already."
"Oh sorry."
"It's okay, I don't care," he said shrugging it off. "Why don't we forget about that now and talk about something else."
And they did. They talked about quidditch, their families and also a little on who they thought were the prettiest girls with Jacke leaving out a certain someone he started to have his eyes on as of late.
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Tyler was in bed; sound asleep when Matt started to shake him to wake up.
"Tyler," he distinctly heard his voice call. "Come on, wake up sleepy head. It's the day of the first match. Come on, get up so we could get breakfast."
Tyler eyes sprang open at the mention of the match and he got out of bed and changed his clothes and followed Matt out of the dormitory. On their way to the entrance hole, they spotted a group around the notice board and saw Morgan among them.
"I wonder what's so special?" Matt asked voicing Tyler's inside question.
"Let's go see."
They moved in and tried to see through the sea of people in front of the notice board. Tyler recommended that Matt go in front of him since he was a bit taller than him but that didn't really help. After about four minutes of pushing and prying through the group, the two slytherin third years just gave up and decided that they'll see what was so important later. They were getting hungry and Tyler needed to eat something so he wouldn't be in the match on an empty stomach.
He and Matt made it to the Great Hall and immediately started to eat their food. They started so quickly that they grabbed their forks before they even stopped moving as they fell into their seats. After a few seconds, they were joined by Morgan.
"Wow, two people here sure are hungry."
"Give us a break Morgan," Matt started to complain.
"Yeah, we have a match later today. I need the energy."
"Then what's your excuse?" she asked directing her eyes to Matt.
"I'm just hungry. Not a crime right? I just didn't eat enough last night and I have to make up for it. Besides, why aren't you eating? Like Tyler said, you're in the match, so you need energy for it too."
"I don't feel like eating, I think I would show the entire school what I ate if I do before the match."
"Morgan, you'll do fine. I'm not worried the least bit about you. I'm really more worried about the bludgers and all the people that you are going to hit with them more. You had me clutching my broom hard, almost snapping it, when you tried to get me during all the practices."
"Yeah, Tyler's right. I was there. It's the gryffindors I'm worried about and I'm not worried about them in the slightest so I'm more confident in you hitting them off your brooms and I'll cheer you hard when you do that."
Morgan blushed a little at the compliments and Tyler was glad that they got her mind off the impending game coming up in about an hour. Matt patted her shoulder to ease her and together, they finally got Morgan to start eating her breakfast. Tyler watched her eat in peace and turned back to his food until he heard a little giggling coming from a few of the older slytherin girls and he remembered them from the crowd at the notice board. Then it hit him that Morgan was among them.
"Morgan, what was new on the notice board today? Matt and I tried to see what was so interesting but there were too many people around to read it."
"Oh," she said, starting to bow her head hiding her face beneath her hair, "It was the announcement of the first Hogsmeade trip next week."
"Really?" Tyler asked.
"Wow, finally. We could all finally go there now instead of just Regulus," Matt said.
"I know, also, I want to see this Shrieking Shack I've been hearing so much about." Tyler pressed on.
"And don't forget about Honeydukes. We could finally see their whole selection of treats."
"And have a good butterbeer at The Three Broomsticks."
"Ok," Morgan said interrupting. "I get it. The two of you can't wait. You two are giving me a headache."
Tyler and Matt took this as the cue to shut up. Then Sam sat next to Tyler as well. Tyler smiled at him since it seemed that he didn't need to have a confidence boost or be pushed to eat something before the match. Tyler just hoped that Tanner didn't give threatening speeches as Oakmire had done or he would have to really refrain himself from hexing him since he had enough of the former captain's death threats to last a lifetime.
Over at the Gryffindor table, Jacke was sitting with his new friends Jennifer and Max. Jacke was eating very comfortably, while Jennifer was sitting across him reading the latest issue of the Daily Prophet. Max was right next to Jacke, not eating a bite, just looking at his food.
"Max, you should eat. I know how it feels before your first game but after it was done, I laughed at myself at how I was so worried."
"I know, it's just that I think maybe I was off my rocker, joining the team. What if I mess up out there against Slytherin?"
"Hey, easy there Max. You'll do fine. You were chosen to be the chaser for a reason."
"Max, you should listen to Jacke," Jennifer started. "If he says that you could make it through this then you should believe him."
Jacke blushed a little at the praise. "Thanks Jennifer," he said smiling at her.
"No problem but you guys can call me Jenny."
"Jenny then." He put a comforting hand on Max's shoulder. "Trust me, you don't have to worry. Once you get on that broom, I guarantee you that you'll forget about being scared and concentrate on stealing that quaffle from the slytherins. We talked about this before, don't worry about it."
"I guess. I just hope that they don't really play as rough as I heard they do. I remember a few of their games last year. They were very tough looking."
"Well, there are new players on that team. Maybe it won't be as last year. I would know and I can't feel that they will be...as rough as before."
Jennifer gave Jacke a look that he quickly read as "Not helping"
"Ah, but it shouldn't be anything we can't handle."
Jennifer nodded at Jacke in which he read as "Good save."
Jacke just smiled back at her in full confidence.
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The time of the match was fast approaching. Tyler, Morgan and Sam all got up from the table and started to head out of the Great Hall to head for the changing rooms. Tyler saw two first year slytherins, the ones he introduced himself to, waving over and Sam waved back to them.
"Friends of yours?" he asked him on their way out of the castle.
"Oh, you mean Bruce Baker and Lutz Napier. Yeah, you could say they are. I've been helping them adjust to staying at Hogwarts and stuff."
"Well that's nice."
"Yeah whatever."
Tyler just shrugged Sam's embarrassment off and nothing else was said until they got to the changing rooms. Tyler proudly put on his green team robes on and the rest of his game equipment on. Tyler looked over to Sam and Morgan and thought that the game robes suited them very well. Their captain, Tanner, called for silence and addressed the team.
"Okay now. We are up against the Gryffindors and we have a streak to maintain against these pathetic losers though I hope you all do well to remember that." After he said this, Tyler rolled his eyes at the comment but was careful no one saw him do it. "We beat them last year and we won't let them ruin our chance to see it happen again. I would like to say to our new players that you must play like your lives depended on it or you could be sure that that's the outcome if you mess up."
Tyler looked at both Morgan and Sam. Morgan raised her eyes at that while Sam backed into his seat a little.
"Our old regiment might be down to four but I say that we know what to do...hopefully," he said directing his eyes on Tyler's form for about a second. "Mefist, block those scoring attempts like you do against the Gryffindors and this will be easy."
Mefist nodded and smirked in response.
"As for you two," he said pointing to Gansley and Crump. "The two of you have always been ruthless so I expect that you won't let our team down."
The two of them nodded their heads at that comment like Tanner meant it as a compliment.
"And Solemn," he said staring right at him. "I do hope you will catch the snitch before that loser Jacke Walker does. Also, be sure to remember where your loyalties lie."
Tyler would've rolled his eyes at that comment but he did his best to keep a blank face on and to keep from reaching into his bag and pull out his wand for calling his best mate a loser to his face.
"The Gryffindor team has three new players so you could bet their style would be different huh? No. Gansley, Crump and I snooped their pathetic practices and saw that they were training them to play against past aggression. They don't know aggression like we do and were soft in their training of their new recruits. Thompson is their new captain but have your doubts that she'll be any better than Berkeley was. Gansley, Crump, Baddock, the three of you should make it past her or you'll answer to me. Those puny girl chasers Capland and Pettis are back but we've dealt with them before. Then there's their new player from last year, Jacke Walker, the one who seems to generate some doubts about the course of some people," he said directing his eyes to Tyler again making him glare back at his captain.
"The new players are the noble Prewitt twins," he said in a tone like it was a disgusting thing to say. "with a new chaser by the name Max Longhorn in your year Baddock. The Prewitts are the two new beaters but I won't let them out beat me and I expect the same from you Stellers. Longhorn should be easy prey and I'm sure you will take this personally Baddock. Be sure to keep them...on their toes in our dust along with their old players. Is that understood?"
"Yes," chanted the group.
"Good, Now get to it!"
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Jacke saw Tyler, Morgan Stellers and Samuel Baddock get up and head out of the Great Hall.
'Probably going to get ready for the match. Guess, I better go to.'
"I'm off guys," he announced to Jennifer and Max.
"Wait, I'll go with you. I'm not going to eat anymore anyway."
"Bye guys. Good luck Max. Look out for him Jacke, I'll be rooting for you," Jennifer said waving them goodbye.
"Yeah," Jacke said a little more to himself than to Jennifer.
On their way, Jacke caught Max looking at him and he seemed to be struggling not to laugh.
"What?" Jacke asked innocently.
"Oh, nothing. Just the fact that you fancy Jenny."
"What?! Why do you say that?"
"Oh, just by the way you look at her and other stuff. I could see it. You fancy Jenny."
Jacke first impulse was to continue denying it but he found himself saying something else.
"I'm that obvious."
"Oh yeah. Though, I don't think Jenny knows...at least, you'd better hope so."
"You better not tell Jenny this, you hear me."
"Whoa, relax Jacke. I won't tell her, you have my word okay. Don't worry. You're the one that has to do something. Try calming down like you were telling me to and you'll be fine."
"Yeah...I guess so. You're obviously calm...maybe I should let you be involved in my love life often so you could always be your best," Jacke said trying to calm himself down in spite of Max finding out his secret.
"Ha Ha, yeah maybe. So, you really do like Jenny huh?"
"...Yeah...I really do. I mean, she's sweet, beautiful, calming, knows how to talk to me,"
"Okay, please, don't go into details. Your secret is safe with me but don't torture me about it."
Jacke laughed at that and they continued into the changing rooms. When he was changing, Jacke thought that it was a little better now that someone knew his secret and wouldn't let it get out.
'I think I can trust Max with this. If I had told Tyler, Reggie or Brad, then I might not hear the end of teasing especially from Tyler. He likes using whatever he can against me when we play quidditch against each other and I shouldn't give him another weapon.'
After they got themselves suited up, Sarah Thompson, their 6th year captain, called for their attention.
"All right, this is our first game of the season. We won the cup last year and I don't know about you but I'm hoping you all want a repeat of it."
There were chants of "Hear, Hear" and Sarah started again.
"We may have won the cup but Slytherin did beat us and this is something that there shouldn't be a repeat of. All right, we may have three new players but I want the three of you to go out there and show the whole school what you're made of. Gideon, Fabian, you two are very strong and accurate with your bludger attacks, keep them up and don't give the slytherins a chance to breathe."
"Don't worry," Gideon said.
"Yeah, you can count on us," Fabian added.
"Good, Max, you are our new chaser and the youngest member of our team but don't let that bother you alright. You're a heck of a good flyer and don't let anything out there make you believe otherwise, got it?"
"Yeah...I'll remember."
"Tanya, Velice, you two do your best and give Max your strength."
"We will," Tanya Pettis answered.
"You bet captain," said Velice Capland.
"And Jacke," she said finally turning to him. "Go out there and catch that snitch...okay?" She gave him a look of doubt after she said this and Jacke almost let out a puff of air.
"Okay, I'll give it my best shot and I won't let you down."
"Good...okay let's show them what we're all made of."
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Reggie and Brad started to walk out with the rest of the school heading over to the pitch to watch the first game.
"Well Brad, this game is sure going to be better than the last one played."
"Why's that?"
"They're new players. You could bet that means that there'll be surprises in this match."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. With new blood, the match should be diff..."
He didn't get to finish that because he was lifted off his feet and started falling to the ground and Reggie fell with him. They looked back and saw that they were tripped by a slytherin seventh year and three slytherins; supposedly, who were his friends were with him and laughing at them.
"Good one Lestrange," one of them said.
"Yeah, priceless," said another one.
"Look, drying mud got on their faces. Good, now they completely match."
Reggie and Brad stood up and stared back at them hard but knew they couldn't do anything since there were more of them and not to mention that they were way taller and bigger than either of them.
"What's wrong," the one called Lestrange started. "Mudbloods can't talk. I would've guessed maybe a half-blood would know how to at least but no. You're the ones that our loser of a seeker hangs out with huh? Well, I just off picking random mudbloods to get the stress of not being able to play in this game and I happen to find you two to pick up." He said laughing at his ownjoke with a twisted gleam in his eyes."What a bonus. Maybe if we finally take care of the infection, Solemn can start being smart for once, after he takes a long bath to wash the scent of mud off himself," he said earning laughs from his friends.
Reggie and Brad both gritted their teeth at being completely humiliated and insulted, not to mention him talking about Tyler that way. Their hands went to their wands, ready to pull out the second that they were needed but before the situation could get any worse, there was a voice breaking the void.
"Is there a problem here?"
It was Professor Squall.
"No problem Professor," Lestrange said calmly to him with narrowed eyes.
"Good, then I suggest that you get moving. The match is going to start and I believe you have cheering for your team to do so move along."
The older slytherins passed giving them very hard glares and were soon out of sight.
"You two okay?" Professor Squall asked.
"Yeah...I guess," Brad said with a little doubt.
"I'm...I'm okay Professor."
The both of them were a little shaken. None of them experienced actual physical action because of their blood. They were usually teased or insulted with words but never did it get physical and by the looks of things; if Professor Squall didn't get involved then it could've become even worse.
"Tell you what. I'll go with you two. Besides, I'm supposed to check for troublemakers anyway."
"But Professor, don't the teachers stay in the teachers box?" Reggie asked.
"Normally yes, but I'm volunteering myself to be among the students and maintain a civilized crowd. Don't worry, I'll try not to be a bother when you're cheering. If you don't mind me asking, which team are you cheering for exactly unless it's Gryffindor which I heard most of the others in your houses say."
"We're cheering for both exactly," Brad said comfortably while it was clear Reggie felt a little uncomfortable talking so freely with a teacher. "We have friends in both teams."
"Which if you don't mind me asking again?" he said in an attempt to make the air seem more welcoming for Reggie since he seemed to notice his tense nature.
"Well...there's Jacke Walker who's on the Gryffindor team and there's also Tyler Solemn on the slytherin team," Reggie said in an attempt to be calm with a teacher.
"Oh so you're the ones I've been hearing about," Squall said as they came to the stands and took seats. "The ones that some of the students talk about, about how you two along with Mr. Walker and Tyler Solemn are mysterious because of your friendship."
"Yeah, that's us," Brad said a little proudly. He didn't feel ashamed of his friends in the slightest because they were exactly that, his friends.
Reggie turned his attention to the pitch where the announcer started to begin. He caught that Professor Squall used Tyler's whole name and put a little thought into it before he just shrugged it off as a little teacher remembrance.
Regulus joined them in the middle of the announcer, Phil Villar, introducing the Gryffindor team first. Matthew Carroway went off to join Nott and Moore, the other slytherin third years which was okay since Brad and Reggie wouldn't miss him much at all.
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The match became evident that it would turn very hectic if it didn't end soon. Gansley and Crump really started the situation when they charged right at Max Longhorn, almost knocking him clean off his broom when he had possession of the quaffle. This earned a foul to Gryffindor. Tanner's aim was a whole lot better than last year as the bludgers he sent to the Gryffindor players were always in the vicinity of their head areas. The Prewitt twins retaliated with good rounded bludger attacks straight in front of the chaser who happened to have the quaffle making the older slytherin players play even dirtier. They continued to do things, which gave fouls to the Gryffindors but Mefist was blocking half of them. There was bumping, elbowing and other nasty exchanges going on between the Slytherins and Gryffindors as the match dragged on.
Both Tyler and Jacke started to breathe very nervously. Knowing how ugly this game was starting to get, they knew they could do nothing unless they caught the snitch and ended it.
Tyler saw with pleasure however, that Morgan was doing well. She managed to stay on the right side of the bludgers out there and her aim was great; Also, Tyler noted that she was a little cleaner in her aim keeping it away from the players' heads but aimed for their chest areas or limbs. Sam was flying terrifically; with him being so small and speedy, it was hard for the Prewitts or the chasers to get the upper hand. He was a little ruthless in bumping any Gryffindor who got close but only if they were trying to get the quaffle away from him.
Jacke looked over at Max whenever he thought he could risk it and saw with pride that he seemed to leave his worries on the ground. He had a look of concentration in whatever he was doing and listened to his advice in keeping far away from the opposite beaters so he would have time to better avoid their bludger attacks. He almost was clobbered by a bludger sent by Morgan Stellers but felt it brush his arm. He opened his eyes wide at her fantastic aim as he saw the attack just in the nick of time.
The score was 390 – 330 with Gryffindor in the lead. It had been over an hour and a half and the heat of the match was only going to get hotter. Jacke was circling the pitch as he had learned his lesson of being stationary from last year with Tyler close by also circling around the inner part of the pitch. Then Jacke saw it, the golden snitch at the very opposite, long side of the field. He looked over and Tyler hadn't seen it yet. Jacke took that chance and immediately put a hard grip on his broom and whipped as hard as he could over to the snitch's location.
Tyler was still looking for hopes of the snitch until he heard Morgan yelling over to him.
"Tyler, fly to your right quick. Walker's found the snitch."
Tyler didn't dare start to question what he heard Morgan's voice say. He immediately charged in that direction after she said the word snitch so he couldn't be sure that she said anything else. He was on Jacke's tail and then looked on ahead, in his best mate's path to indeed see the familiar glint of gold up ahead.
Jacke looked over his shoulder to see Tyler gaining. Tyler's Silver Arrow broom was a little faster than Jacke's Cleansweep Two so Jacke wasn't totally surprised but he still had the guts to push himself off to the snitch before Tyler could get it. He extended his arm in getting himself ready to snatch the snitch the second he got to where it was. He was doing well until he heard a whistling sound. He looked to the source of the sound coming from his left and saw that a bludger was heading straight in front of his path and he realized that if he didn't completely stop then he would intersect with it. Jacke pulled his broom up allowing the bludger to pass by but also felt a gust of wind as Tyler passed by and made the grab. Jacke looked over at the direction in which the bludger came from and saw that Morgan Stellers was the one who had hit the bludger in his direction. Jacke let out a sigh of defeat when he turned his head down from Stellers' sight.
Tyler was approached by Morgan and by Sam who congratulated him and patted his back. Tyler really felt proud. Not just because Slytherin won 540 to 390 but also because he could now share the victory with friends on his team. Tyler looked over to see Jacke hovering down and heading to the changing rooms looking more tired than disappointed. Tyler himself was feeling drained from the excitement, the long game and from the adrenaline rush but he couldn't help but feel a little happy that the wins between him and Jacke were tied at two a piece, two from quidditch for Tyler and two from dueling to Jacke.
Reggie and Brad clapped hard at the performance the two of their friends put up during the match.
"The new players really changed how everyone played from last year huh?" Brad asked.
"Yeah, that was definitely a great match. I'm sure you have someplace to be, huh Regulus?" Reggie said turning over to Regulus himself.
"Yeah, I have some friends to celebrate with. I'll tell Tyler you send your congratulations." Before he could leave, he added something. "Oh and Brad, please control your cheer waves, you almost clobbered my head with you waving like a wild man."
Brad turned a little red as Reggie chuckled at him earning him a playful slap on the arm.
The two of them looked at their other guest, Professor Squall to see he had an impressed and happy smile on his face and was nodding his head the way someone did to a relative's success.
After Jacke finished changing, he went to sit at one of the seats in the now deserted quidditch stadium. Jacke couldn't believe it. He was sure that he would beat Tyler to the snitch this time but Stellers had changed that. He was a little disappointed but couldn't help but forget the feeling of failure when he remembered something that he saw before he spotted the snitch. He saw Jennifer cheering at her hardest in Jacke's direction and just the memory of that image made him forget that the match was even lost. Then, he saw two shadows come up close to him and saw that they were Max and Jennifer herself.
"Hey, don't be so hard on yourself Jacke. You were really to winning it over there. We'll get them next time," Max said in a tone that he was afraid Jacke might yell but that just made Jacke happier to see that his new friend really cared about his feelings the way he did.
"I'm okay. Thanks anyway Max. You played a great game yourself if I do say so myself. You should be proud of yourself."
"Jacke, I really thought you would win. I kept my fingers crossed the whole time and I hope that you'll be alright."
"It's okay Jenny," Jacke said turning to Jennifer. "I just came out here to just clear my head a bit. It's okay, believe me. If I couldn't win then at least my best mate did at least and that takes away most of the disappointment but I'm really thankful I had your support out there."
Then something happened that Jacke wasn't expecting. Jennifer gave out a good pure smile, probably at the use of her nickname or of the appreciation of her cheers and then went to hug Jacke...hard. Jacke turned a little red as he awkwardly patted her back and saw Max get a silly grin on his face at the sight.
"Don't be too bigheaded Jacke," Jennifer said as she pulled away. "I wasn't just rooting for you. It was for you and Max you know."
Jacke rubbed his head with a smile on his face while Max bowed mockingly to Jennifer which made her start to smile too. Then the three of them headed up to the castle together.
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End of Chapter 10
Nightlit: I'm sure you read my review on your newest one shot, which I found very good. I just hope you haven't given up on your bigger story though. Oh, and your guess with what's going on with Morgan, I have to say that you aren't close at all. It's actually pretty obvious, at least I think so anyway.
Author Notes:
Well, Tyler defeated Jacke in catching the snitch again. Now their scores of their victories over each other is tied. They're at a stalemate. Also, Jacke fancies Jennifer Gardner. The next chapter will have the first trip to Hogsmeade that the seekers experience but you can bet it will be the first of many.
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