Chapter 5

The new look

"I really wish they'd stop staring" Aura said flashing a nasty look at a younger student. "Its not nice to stare you know!" Aura snapped. The young boy got frightened and ran the other way.

"ackhem Miss Aura?" a voice behind said. Startled Aura turned around.

"Professor Frost! … er… yes sir?" Aura stumbled.

"Your always so quite in my class I didn't expect that from you." Regal Frost the new Defense Agents the Dark Arts teacher stood behind them.

"Um…I'm not usually like that I'm just well upset sir" Aura said

"Yes I see rumors can have that effect…see you ladies in class" Frost turned and left.

The girls continued to walk to there next class. "Oh no…" Aura moaned.

"What!" Alex said looking around.

"I just remembered… I have made Quidditch trials this weekend." Aura sighed. "I bet no one will show up"

"I will definitely be there," Alex said as they sat in back of the transfiguration class.

"Thank you Alex" Aura smiled.

Aura woke up earlier then usual. She looked outside and noticed small clouds streaked across the sky. She noticed that Alex was still asleep. "It must be really early if Alex isn't awake" she looked around the room. Dumbledor had come the day after Aura was roomed in Hagrid's hut.

"I thought it might be a bit crowded with an extra person." Dumbledor smiled "I thought you could use some extra room"

"Yes tis a bit crowded and we could use an extra room for the girls" Hagrid said.

Aura and Alex were listening in on Dumbledor and Hagrid through the back door.

"Alright then" Dumbledor and Hagrid were silent for a moment's time. "I shall see you all tonight then good day"

Aura and Alex had just got a room just off the kitchen.

Aura had put on her favorite outfit and grabbed her broom. She carefully walked out of the room and into the kitchen.

"Morn' Aura"

Aura jumped. Hagrid sat at the kitchen table. "Oh…morning Hagrid sir" Aura smiled "I'm just going to the Quidditch field."

"Kind of early fancy some breakfast first?" Hagrid offered.

"No thank you I'm too nervous to eat…I'm just worried no one will show up…you know the rumor goin' round may scare them off" Aura sighed. "I was really looking forward to the competition this year." Aura smiled "I know of one person who'll be there though she's a great friend…you've raised her well sir." Aura said walking out the back door.

As Aura walked toward the Quidditch playing field she began thinking. "If you'd like to try out for Quidditch please let your head of house know" Aura remembered Headmasters words then sighed again. "Professor Snape hasn't told me if anyone was going to try out" Aura fund herself in the middle of the playing field. "I love this game…if its just Alex and I so be it" she thought. She hoped on her broom and pushed off.

After what seemed like only minuets Aura herd a familiar whistle she knew was Alex. The girls had formed a sort of code the two of them only knew. Aura smiled. She turned and saw Alex below her signaling her to come down. Aura tipped her broom upside down and let go she fell a few feet and then grabbed her broom to slow her fall. Alex brandish a couple peaces of toast at her.

"I figured you wouldn't eat anything this morning but you should have something." Aura said thoughtfully.

"Thanks Alex I am actually hungry." Aura grabbed the toast and nibble at it as they walked toward the changing rooms.

Inside Aura tied her hair up into two braded ponytails -thanks to Alex's' help-.

"How many do you think will show up?" Alex asked.

"No idea…" Aura looked at Alex "But I was thinking all we really would need is one chaser and a beater and you and I and our team would be fine."

"Lets make sure no one else is here first." Alex said "And if I am the best choice for Seeker…I'm trying out like all the rest." Alex said peering outside she was smiling. "I hope you have all morning it looks like you may need it."

Aura putting the finishing touches on her broom looked up "What?"

"There is a big turn out for this Aura". Alex turned back toward Aura. "I'll help trim them out if you want," She added seeing the apprehensive look on her best friends face. Aura nodded she was going to need all the help she could get.

Alex was right the tryouts took all day and part of the afternoon. However Aura got her team surprisingly there was one girl in each group and every one of the girls swept the board from the guys. Auras team became an all girls team many of whom Aura only knew by sight none of them-till now- she knew by name. Alex was made Seeker, a girl named Junni Knocks a fifth year, Jessie Hutton a fourth year and Bethany Vaster a fifth year were the teams chasers, and Patty Fernier and Vanessa Pikener both 7th years became the beaters and Aura was keeper.

After the tryouts and many shouting matches with the rejected players, Aura made the practice day the fallowing Sunday. As Aura and Alex left the field going back towards Hagrid's hut. Aura spoke up.

"Thanks for helping Alex I don't think I could have done that without you."

Alex smiled "That's what friends are for" within feet's from Hagrid's hut Aura spook

"Hey look Harry and Ron are at Hagrid's." Aura said. Aura then heard her name being called from behind. She turned around and a 2nd year came up to her.

"Auradria Power?"

"Yes that's me"

"Here this is for you" the boy gave her the rolled parchment, then left.

Aura unrolled the parchment and read it to herself. Her eyes widened. "No" she looked at Alex "You go ahead I…I have to talk to Snape." Aura ran back toward the castle.