"I just wanted to thank everyone for coming out the past two days" said
Banks "We lost about ten people in our fist hour yesterday, so I want all
of you to be proud to have come so far. Now when I announce your name
please step forward. Are chasers this year are. Nick White, Marry Pierce
and Marcus Flint"
Chloe and Oliver looked at each other and groaned when they heard Marcus' name.
"Our beaters are Charlie Pickens and Chloe O'Brien. Our keeper is Oliver Wood and our seeker is Emily Fryye. Thank you to everyone who came out. If you didn't make the team this year there is always next year."
Everyone who didn't make the team gathered their things and left. Christian Samson left with every girl (except Chloe's) owl address.
"Alright as many of you know we will be holding our annual welcoming banquet/ ball this Saturday. It is a tradition so I suggest all of you come. Everyone must have a date. We will have a surprise musical guest. This is all the info I can give out right now" she turned and left
"That is so cool," said Chloe
"I know," said Oliver
"I have to go grab my broom. I'll be back in a sec," Chloe said to Oliver
Chloe grabbed he broom when she saw Marcus walking toward her. Chloe pretended she didn't see him. She tried to walk past him but he stopped her. He flashed her a fake smile. (That made him look even more like a troll)
"How are you?" he said in a fake voice
"Ok, I guess" Chloe replied
"Do you have a date for the ball"?
Chloe felt something in her hand. She looked down and couldn't stop smiling
"Yes. She knows I am going to ask her" Marcus thought to himself "She can't stop smiling"
"Will you go to the ball with me" he asked
"Huh" said Chloe "I'm sorry I didn't hear what you said"
"Will you be my date for the ball"?
"Sorry I already have a date"
"WHAT HOW?" he demanded
Chloe opened up her hand. Inside was a crumpled up piece of parchment. Marcus grabbed it out of her hands. Her opened it so hard he almost ripped it. Inside there was scribbled
Chloe,
I know this is lame. Will you go to the ball with me?
Oliver
"I knew he was up to something," yelled Marcus. He took one more look at Chloe and stormed off. Chloe chuckled to herself and walked back to Oliver.
"Well" asked Oliver
"I have to go home and tell my parents I made the team" she turned to walk away
"I don't think so" said Oliver "I am going to take you home"
"Fine" said Chloe in a sarcastic tone of voice
###### TWO MINUTES LATER####
Oliver and Chloe arrived in front of Chloe's house. Chloe opened the door and yelled "I'm HOOOME"
All at once Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien came running into the living room. Followed by two house elves. Mr. And Mrs. O'Brien sat on one couch and motioned for Chloe and Oliver to do the same.
"So how were tryouts?" asked Mrs. O'Brien
"Well" started Chloe when Kelley suddenly apparated on the big easy chair next to Chloe.
"Continue," she said
"Well we both made it"
"Oh my god Chloe. I knew you would," yelled Kelley as she hugged Chloe "Oh and congratulations Oliver"
"Thanks" said Oliver
Just then Mrs. O'Brien noticed Oliver's lip.
"Oh my Oliver what happened to your lip" she asked
Oliver and Chloe told everyone about their very eventful date.
"What a creep" said Kelley (referring to Flint of course)
"Good thing Oliver has a nice left hook," said Mr. O'Brien
"I'm just glad you two are ok," said Mrs. O'Brien
"Well I better be going" said Oliver "I have to tell my parents the good news"
Oliver then dissparated home.
#####AT THE WOOD'S MANOR#####
"I'm home," yelled Oliver
Nobby came running to Oliver.
"Mister and Misses are out for the afternoon"
"Ok"
Oliver went upstairs and took a shower. He got out and put on some black shorts. It was hot and no one was home so he decided not to wear a shirt. He went downstairs and put some music on. He was bored. So he decided to owl Trent
(A/N Who is Trent you may ask. Trent is Oliver's cousin. He is also Oliver's best friend. Trent is two days older than Oliver. He reminds Oliver of this every chance he gets. Trent looks exactly like Oliver except his hair is black. Trent lives with Oliver because his parents live in the states)
Oliver owled Trent (he was visiting his parents in the states). He showed up two minutes later.
"What's up"?
"I'm bored"
"Let's go to Hogsmade"
"OK"
Oliver ran up stairs and put on a ska (a quidditch brand) T-shirt and some tennis shoes
####AT HOGSMADE###
"Let's get a broomstick," said Trent
"Why? Neither one of us needs one"
"Trust me"
They walked into Hales quidditch for everyone. (A branch of quality quidditch supplies) A short skinny woman came up to them.
"May I help you?" she asked
"We need a broom," said Oliver
"A cheep one" said Trent.
"Very well" said he lady "this way"
She led them to a wall of brooms
"The brooms at the bottom are our beginners models. The higher you go the better the broom and more expensive the broom" she added
Trent grabbed the broom at the bottom
"Not-so-cleansweep 200" he said as he read the label "I've never heard of these before"
"Yes well they aren't highly recommended."
"We'll take it," said Trent
"Fine" she said
"Um we'll need a big bag," said Trent
She muttered something under her breath that sounded a lot like cheap- little-good-for-nothing-teenagers.
"What a delightful woman" Trent said sarcastically
'That will be ten galleons and five knuts" she said
They paid her and they went down the street to the three broomsticks.
"Let's go get some butterbeers"
"Right behind you" said Oliver
They walked into the three broomsticks. The got a table near the door. They ordered their drinks from the barmaid.
"So have you gotten a job for next year yet?" asked Oliver
"Did I forget to tell you?" asked Trent
"Tell me what"
"I am the athletic trainer for your team"
"Seriously"
"No Oliver, I am going to join a drag queen show in Las Vegas. Yes I'm serious you twit"
"Sorry. Just don't joke about you in a drag show. The thought of you in a dress will give me nightmares for the rest of my life"
"Sorry. So Cynthia (Oliver's mum) tells me you met a girl yesterday."
"Yeah. She is really hot. She has brown hair and blue eyes. She is a beater and she is on the team with me"
"Does she have a name"?
"CHLOE" said Oliver with wide eyes
"Chloe that's a cool name" said Trent
"No no. It's Chloe," said Oliver pointing to the door
Sure enough When Trent turned around he saw Chloe and Kelley standing in the doorway. Chloe spotted the two and led Kelley over to them. Chloe sat next to Oliver and Kelley sat next to Trent.
"Chloe this is Trent. Trent this is Chloe" said Oliver
"Trent this is Kelley"
"Hi" said Kelley and Trent
"Kelley this is my date to the ball, Oliver"
Chloe winked at Oliver. He grinned back
"Are you guys brothers?" asked Chloe
"Nope. We're cousins" said Trent
"Wow you guys look like twins," said Kelley
"Not us. Our dads are twins," said Oliver
"That's so cool," said Chloe when she noticed Trent carring the broomstick.
"So do you play quidditch" Chloe asked Trent
"Yeah but not professionally"
"What kind of broom do you have there"?
"A not-so-clean sweep 200"
"That's not a very good broom. Is it"?
"I'm teaching him to fly on a broom that matches his skill level," said Oliver
Trent just glared at him
Chloe and Kelley both laughed. "Well we better get going." said Chloe
"Bye" (everyone said this at the same time)
Chloe and Kelley left. Trent turned to Oliver
Kelley is hot. Is she dating any one?"
"Dunno. I'll ask Chloe"
Oliver took one last swig of butterbeer. Trent took a little longer. He finally finished. He put some money on the table and they left.
"Where can you get flowers around here" asked Oliver
"Why"
"To give to Chloe at the banquet"
"At Mericina's flower shop" said Trent with a duh look on his face
"I'm sorry. I'm a little new at this"
"Good thing I have experience in this area" joked Trent
"Yeah you asked Susan Chow to the ball seventh year. and she said no"
"It's still more experience than you my young cousin"
"Right" said Oliver rolling his eyes
"Let me handle this," said Trent
He walked into the flower store followed by Oliver
"Excuse Me," he said to a short fat, bald man
"What can I do for you"?
"We need two dozen roses"
"What color?"
"Every color you have"
"Would you like the color changing roses? They never lose their scent and stay fresh for three weeks"
"What do you say Oliver?"
"Sure"
"Two dozen color changing roses, coming up"
"I only need one dozen," said Oliver
"Yeah. And I need one dozen for Kelley"
The little man took their order.
"The will be delivered to your house on Saturday at 6pm." Said the little man
"thanks" said Oliver
They apparated back to their house. They put all their purchases in Oliver's closest. Oliver ran downstairs and found his parents sitting on the couch.
"When did you get home?" asked Mrs. Wood
"Just now" he replied
"Wow you are spending a lot of time with Chloe aren't you"
"No me and Trent"
"Trent and I" corrected Mr. Wood with out taking his eyes off book he was reading
"Tent and I went to hogsmade."
"that's sounds like fun"
"So do we have another quidditch pro in the family?" asked Mr. Wood
"Yup"
"Have you gotten your letter for the banquet yet"
"Nope"
"You will soon"
"Whatever dad"
Oliver went back to his room. Trent was on his bed reading a letter.
"Hey that's my letter," said Oliver
"Actually it is addressed to both of us"
"Well read it then"
Dear Mr. Oliver and Trent Wood,
It is a great pleasure of mine to welcome both of you to the Ireland Gales. Oliver as our new keeper and Trent as our trainer. We will be holding our annual welcoming banquet next Saturday at castle Venlaw. It is a well-known landmark in muggle Peebles. Because it is in the muggle world the theme this year is muggles. You will come dresses in your muggle best. Tuxedos for men and dresses for women. You are to arrive with your date at 6:30 pm. This is expected to be a wonderful event. There is no need to RSVP because we know you will defiantly be there.
Susan Banks head coach
"Crap" said Oliver
"Crap what"
"Crap now we have to go shopping for muggle clothes. And I am pretty sure these tuxedos are pretty expensive"
"You wuss. Do it for Chloe"
"Do you want to go now?"
"Sure"
They went downstairs to say goodbye. When Oliver told his mom about having to buy a tux, she made Mr. Wood give Oliver some extra money. Oliver and Trent decided their first stop should be Grngots. They exchanged their money for muggle money. The apparated into muggle Dublin. They went into a store call "We will find the tuxedo that SUITS you best" When they walked in a tall skinny guy around 25 greeted them. He had highlighted blonde hair and green eyes.
In a rather high voice he said" Hello my name is Joshua. How can I help you two today"?
"We need tuckzeedos," said Trent
"Right. This way" he said with a confused look on his face
He led them to a room full of mirrors. With stools stacked in the corner.
"Have you ever gotten a Tuxedo before?"
They shook their heads no
"MITCH" he yelled, "Mitch is my assistant. He will be measuring. you," he explained as he pointed to Oliver
Josh and Mitch got their measurements. They went to the back and returned with their arms full of suits. They gave Oliver and Trent each a stack of suits and pushed them into the dressing room. Oliver came out in a neon green Tux and Trent came out wearing a gold sequined Tux. They saw each other and started laughing. They came out a few minutes later. Oliver was wearing a "Penguin Tux with a blue cummerbund. Trent had a Trench coat Tux with a red bow tie. They ran back in and changed again. This went on for an hour. Trent and Oliver were getting fed up.
"These classic Tuxedos are too dull for you two. You are young, wild and very good-looking. You need something to express that." Said Joshua
"I know," said Mitch. He ran to the back and returned with two suits. He gave one to Oliver and one to Mitch. They put them on and came out of their dressing rooms.
"Perfect" said Joshua
Oliver had on strait leg black pants. He had a two button black jacket. He had a bright blue shirt on. His collar opened over his jacket collar. Trent had the exact same suit with a red shirt.
"I guess we should buy these," said Oliver
"What about shoes" Said Trent" We cant just wear our trainers"
"Leave it to me" said Joshua
He went to the back and grabbed two shoeboxes. He gave them to Oliver and Trent. They opened the boxes and put on the two-tone shoes.
"We'll take them," said Trent
"Oh yay" said Mitch
Joshua rang up their suits and shoes.
"Thanks Josh" said Trent
"Ua" he said
"Huh"
"Joshua not Josh"
"Sorry. Thanks JoshUA"
"Anytime anytime. Next time you need a suit you know where to come"
They said good-bye and went home.
Chloe and Oliver looked at each other and groaned when they heard Marcus' name.
"Our beaters are Charlie Pickens and Chloe O'Brien. Our keeper is Oliver Wood and our seeker is Emily Fryye. Thank you to everyone who came out. If you didn't make the team this year there is always next year."
Everyone who didn't make the team gathered their things and left. Christian Samson left with every girl (except Chloe's) owl address.
"Alright as many of you know we will be holding our annual welcoming banquet/ ball this Saturday. It is a tradition so I suggest all of you come. Everyone must have a date. We will have a surprise musical guest. This is all the info I can give out right now" she turned and left
"That is so cool," said Chloe
"I know," said Oliver
"I have to go grab my broom. I'll be back in a sec," Chloe said to Oliver
Chloe grabbed he broom when she saw Marcus walking toward her. Chloe pretended she didn't see him. She tried to walk past him but he stopped her. He flashed her a fake smile. (That made him look even more like a troll)
"How are you?" he said in a fake voice
"Ok, I guess" Chloe replied
"Do you have a date for the ball"?
Chloe felt something in her hand. She looked down and couldn't stop smiling
"Yes. She knows I am going to ask her" Marcus thought to himself "She can't stop smiling"
"Will you go to the ball with me" he asked
"Huh" said Chloe "I'm sorry I didn't hear what you said"
"Will you be my date for the ball"?
"Sorry I already have a date"
"WHAT HOW?" he demanded
Chloe opened up her hand. Inside was a crumpled up piece of parchment. Marcus grabbed it out of her hands. Her opened it so hard he almost ripped it. Inside there was scribbled
Chloe,
I know this is lame. Will you go to the ball with me?
Oliver
"I knew he was up to something," yelled Marcus. He took one more look at Chloe and stormed off. Chloe chuckled to herself and walked back to Oliver.
"Well" asked Oliver
"I have to go home and tell my parents I made the team" she turned to walk away
"I don't think so" said Oliver "I am going to take you home"
"Fine" said Chloe in a sarcastic tone of voice
###### TWO MINUTES LATER####
Oliver and Chloe arrived in front of Chloe's house. Chloe opened the door and yelled "I'm HOOOME"
All at once Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien came running into the living room. Followed by two house elves. Mr. And Mrs. O'Brien sat on one couch and motioned for Chloe and Oliver to do the same.
"So how were tryouts?" asked Mrs. O'Brien
"Well" started Chloe when Kelley suddenly apparated on the big easy chair next to Chloe.
"Continue," she said
"Well we both made it"
"Oh my god Chloe. I knew you would," yelled Kelley as she hugged Chloe "Oh and congratulations Oliver"
"Thanks" said Oliver
Just then Mrs. O'Brien noticed Oliver's lip.
"Oh my Oliver what happened to your lip" she asked
Oliver and Chloe told everyone about their very eventful date.
"What a creep" said Kelley (referring to Flint of course)
"Good thing Oliver has a nice left hook," said Mr. O'Brien
"I'm just glad you two are ok," said Mrs. O'Brien
"Well I better be going" said Oliver "I have to tell my parents the good news"
Oliver then dissparated home.
#####AT THE WOOD'S MANOR#####
"I'm home," yelled Oliver
Nobby came running to Oliver.
"Mister and Misses are out for the afternoon"
"Ok"
Oliver went upstairs and took a shower. He got out and put on some black shorts. It was hot and no one was home so he decided not to wear a shirt. He went downstairs and put some music on. He was bored. So he decided to owl Trent
(A/N Who is Trent you may ask. Trent is Oliver's cousin. He is also Oliver's best friend. Trent is two days older than Oliver. He reminds Oliver of this every chance he gets. Trent looks exactly like Oliver except his hair is black. Trent lives with Oliver because his parents live in the states)
Oliver owled Trent (he was visiting his parents in the states). He showed up two minutes later.
"What's up"?
"I'm bored"
"Let's go to Hogsmade"
"OK"
Oliver ran up stairs and put on a ska (a quidditch brand) T-shirt and some tennis shoes
####AT HOGSMADE###
"Let's get a broomstick," said Trent
"Why? Neither one of us needs one"
"Trust me"
They walked into Hales quidditch for everyone. (A branch of quality quidditch supplies) A short skinny woman came up to them.
"May I help you?" she asked
"We need a broom," said Oliver
"A cheep one" said Trent.
"Very well" said he lady "this way"
She led them to a wall of brooms
"The brooms at the bottom are our beginners models. The higher you go the better the broom and more expensive the broom" she added
Trent grabbed the broom at the bottom
"Not-so-cleansweep 200" he said as he read the label "I've never heard of these before"
"Yes well they aren't highly recommended."
"We'll take it," said Trent
"Fine" she said
"Um we'll need a big bag," said Trent
She muttered something under her breath that sounded a lot like cheap- little-good-for-nothing-teenagers.
"What a delightful woman" Trent said sarcastically
'That will be ten galleons and five knuts" she said
They paid her and they went down the street to the three broomsticks.
"Let's go get some butterbeers"
"Right behind you" said Oliver
They walked into the three broomsticks. The got a table near the door. They ordered their drinks from the barmaid.
"So have you gotten a job for next year yet?" asked Oliver
"Did I forget to tell you?" asked Trent
"Tell me what"
"I am the athletic trainer for your team"
"Seriously"
"No Oliver, I am going to join a drag queen show in Las Vegas. Yes I'm serious you twit"
"Sorry. Just don't joke about you in a drag show. The thought of you in a dress will give me nightmares for the rest of my life"
"Sorry. So Cynthia (Oliver's mum) tells me you met a girl yesterday."
"Yeah. She is really hot. She has brown hair and blue eyes. She is a beater and she is on the team with me"
"Does she have a name"?
"CHLOE" said Oliver with wide eyes
"Chloe that's a cool name" said Trent
"No no. It's Chloe," said Oliver pointing to the door
Sure enough When Trent turned around he saw Chloe and Kelley standing in the doorway. Chloe spotted the two and led Kelley over to them. Chloe sat next to Oliver and Kelley sat next to Trent.
"Chloe this is Trent. Trent this is Chloe" said Oliver
"Trent this is Kelley"
"Hi" said Kelley and Trent
"Kelley this is my date to the ball, Oliver"
Chloe winked at Oliver. He grinned back
"Are you guys brothers?" asked Chloe
"Nope. We're cousins" said Trent
"Wow you guys look like twins," said Kelley
"Not us. Our dads are twins," said Oliver
"That's so cool," said Chloe when she noticed Trent carring the broomstick.
"So do you play quidditch" Chloe asked Trent
"Yeah but not professionally"
"What kind of broom do you have there"?
"A not-so-clean sweep 200"
"That's not a very good broom. Is it"?
"I'm teaching him to fly on a broom that matches his skill level," said Oliver
Trent just glared at him
Chloe and Kelley both laughed. "Well we better get going." said Chloe
"Bye" (everyone said this at the same time)
Chloe and Kelley left. Trent turned to Oliver
Kelley is hot. Is she dating any one?"
"Dunno. I'll ask Chloe"
Oliver took one last swig of butterbeer. Trent took a little longer. He finally finished. He put some money on the table and they left.
"Where can you get flowers around here" asked Oliver
"Why"
"To give to Chloe at the banquet"
"At Mericina's flower shop" said Trent with a duh look on his face
"I'm sorry. I'm a little new at this"
"Good thing I have experience in this area" joked Trent
"Yeah you asked Susan Chow to the ball seventh year. and she said no"
"It's still more experience than you my young cousin"
"Right" said Oliver rolling his eyes
"Let me handle this," said Trent
He walked into the flower store followed by Oliver
"Excuse Me," he said to a short fat, bald man
"What can I do for you"?
"We need two dozen roses"
"What color?"
"Every color you have"
"Would you like the color changing roses? They never lose their scent and stay fresh for three weeks"
"What do you say Oliver?"
"Sure"
"Two dozen color changing roses, coming up"
"I only need one dozen," said Oliver
"Yeah. And I need one dozen for Kelley"
The little man took their order.
"The will be delivered to your house on Saturday at 6pm." Said the little man
"thanks" said Oliver
They apparated back to their house. They put all their purchases in Oliver's closest. Oliver ran downstairs and found his parents sitting on the couch.
"When did you get home?" asked Mrs. Wood
"Just now" he replied
"Wow you are spending a lot of time with Chloe aren't you"
"No me and Trent"
"Trent and I" corrected Mr. Wood with out taking his eyes off book he was reading
"Tent and I went to hogsmade."
"that's sounds like fun"
"So do we have another quidditch pro in the family?" asked Mr. Wood
"Yup"
"Have you gotten your letter for the banquet yet"
"Nope"
"You will soon"
"Whatever dad"
Oliver went back to his room. Trent was on his bed reading a letter.
"Hey that's my letter," said Oliver
"Actually it is addressed to both of us"
"Well read it then"
Dear Mr. Oliver and Trent Wood,
It is a great pleasure of mine to welcome both of you to the Ireland Gales. Oliver as our new keeper and Trent as our trainer. We will be holding our annual welcoming banquet next Saturday at castle Venlaw. It is a well-known landmark in muggle Peebles. Because it is in the muggle world the theme this year is muggles. You will come dresses in your muggle best. Tuxedos for men and dresses for women. You are to arrive with your date at 6:30 pm. This is expected to be a wonderful event. There is no need to RSVP because we know you will defiantly be there.
Susan Banks head coach
"Crap" said Oliver
"Crap what"
"Crap now we have to go shopping for muggle clothes. And I am pretty sure these tuxedos are pretty expensive"
"You wuss. Do it for Chloe"
"Do you want to go now?"
"Sure"
They went downstairs to say goodbye. When Oliver told his mom about having to buy a tux, she made Mr. Wood give Oliver some extra money. Oliver and Trent decided their first stop should be Grngots. They exchanged their money for muggle money. The apparated into muggle Dublin. They went into a store call "We will find the tuxedo that SUITS you best" When they walked in a tall skinny guy around 25 greeted them. He had highlighted blonde hair and green eyes.
In a rather high voice he said" Hello my name is Joshua. How can I help you two today"?
"We need tuckzeedos," said Trent
"Right. This way" he said with a confused look on his face
He led them to a room full of mirrors. With stools stacked in the corner.
"Have you ever gotten a Tuxedo before?"
They shook their heads no
"MITCH" he yelled, "Mitch is my assistant. He will be measuring. you," he explained as he pointed to Oliver
Josh and Mitch got their measurements. They went to the back and returned with their arms full of suits. They gave Oliver and Trent each a stack of suits and pushed them into the dressing room. Oliver came out in a neon green Tux and Trent came out wearing a gold sequined Tux. They saw each other and started laughing. They came out a few minutes later. Oliver was wearing a "Penguin Tux with a blue cummerbund. Trent had a Trench coat Tux with a red bow tie. They ran back in and changed again. This went on for an hour. Trent and Oliver were getting fed up.
"These classic Tuxedos are too dull for you two. You are young, wild and very good-looking. You need something to express that." Said Joshua
"I know," said Mitch. He ran to the back and returned with two suits. He gave one to Oliver and one to Mitch. They put them on and came out of their dressing rooms.
"Perfect" said Joshua
Oliver had on strait leg black pants. He had a two button black jacket. He had a bright blue shirt on. His collar opened over his jacket collar. Trent had the exact same suit with a red shirt.
"I guess we should buy these," said Oliver
"What about shoes" Said Trent" We cant just wear our trainers"
"Leave it to me" said Joshua
He went to the back and grabbed two shoeboxes. He gave them to Oliver and Trent. They opened the boxes and put on the two-tone shoes.
"We'll take them," said Trent
"Oh yay" said Mitch
Joshua rang up their suits and shoes.
"Thanks Josh" said Trent
"Ua" he said
"Huh"
"Joshua not Josh"
"Sorry. Thanks JoshUA"
"Anytime anytime. Next time you need a suit you know where to come"
They said good-bye and went home.