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Chapter 9: Australia vs. America vs. Sirius
I must say that I really hope you don't get bored with this chapter because many things happen all at once. Not really, but a lot of things happen. What ever I'll stop talking and let you read.
Enjoy:
"Hello and Welcome to the NQA (national quidditch association) match America verses Australia. I must say Chuck this is one of the most important matches of the season."
"Right you are Dan! Both teams have an extraordinary chaser squad. With both teams undefeated this game will be intense and unpredictable."
"For the Australian team we have your captain and star seeker Kevin Macking," A small skinny man not even past the age of twenty five flew out of the field. "Followed by his impeccable beaters Joe Patter and Josh Shio both freshly out of Durmstrung. Then the chasers Milly Hammings, Matt Downer, and Krista Fleming. Last but not least the Australian keeper, Freddy Newman." Most of the stadium cheered while only twenty people booed causing cups and other rubbish to fly at them.
"For the American team we have your captain and extremely beautiful keeper Alison Vestry." The crowed booed while twenty voices cheered loudly. "Followed by her chaser's Shay Briar who has recently signed a contract with the American Fitchburg Finchesteam, but promised to finish the season, Jake Sloane who used to be youngest chaser ever to play on a national quidditch team, before the next player Carly Mullet!"
"Now this young lady has a story behind her, she is only sixteen and became the youngest chaser ever on a worldwide quidditch team at the early age of fourteen. She is the only current player still at Hogwarts and is also on her house team. She was also recently voted best chaser and most-likely-to-play-quidditch-until-she-dies by Witch Weekly and currently sits on what the world will say as the fastest broom out there a Twigger 90." The crowed gasped as the announcer announced these words,
"Now no need to inflate the young girl's ego Chuck!" Carly flew out of the locker room with her face as red as a tomato. The Australian side was silent while the twenty American supporters cheered loudly. "For the rest of the American team we have your beaters Dave Williams and Brian Smith. And for your most important player the seeker, Tim Marsh." Before the captains shook hands Carly's eyes skimmed to see the only American supporters in the stands. Her own mother who sat next to Sirius, James, Lily, Remus, and Gideon. On her mothers other side sat both of Alison's and Shay's parents and their five siblings. On the next row down sat Jake's girlfriend and his older brother. Dave's wife, Brian's mother, and Tim's sister. Sirius waved to her and she waved back and turned back to the game. The snitch was released and the quaffle was thrown the air,
"Off goes Hammings with the quaffle…ohh and nice bludger sent by Smith. Mullet picks up the quaffle and is off in a flash of red and blue she passes it to Sloane to passes it to Briar who drops it…oh wait Mullet is right under her. A perfect Porskoff Ploy. Score! America leading by 10-0."
"The quaffle is picked up by Australian chaser Fleming who flies off towards the goal passing the ball to Hammings who passes it to Downer who passes it to-"
"Intercepted by Mullet who passes it to Sloane. Sloane passes it to Briar who-"
"Is hit by a nasty bludger from Shio. Fleming catches the quaffle and passes it to Hammings who shots and-"
"Is blocked by the perfect Vestry. She throws it to Briar who passes it to Mullet who Scores making the score 20-0!"
"Australia needs to score quickly to really get this game going. And look here Downer passes it to Fleming who shoots and scores now the score is 20-10."
"Sloane passes the quaffle to Briar who passes to Mullet. Where'd she go?" The entire crowd looked around for her and saw that she was knocked off her broom by a bludger. She had just gotten up from in the stands she had fallen into. Carly looked around for a minute trying to figure out where she was and what was going on. Then she remembered hopped on her broom and was off again, "Mullets back on her broom and passes it to Briar who passes it ba-"
"Intercepted by Downer who passes to Hammings who scores! Tying up the score at 20-20." The game went on like this for about an hour. Finally the seekers had caught sight of the snitch and raced off,
"Mullet passes it to Bri-"
"Oh what's this? Marsh is in a dive closely followed by Macking. It looks like he's going to crash into the row full of American supporters!" Which both seekers did. Macking landing on Lily and James and Marsh landing on Carly's mum and Sirius. Marsh stood up holding the struggling gold snitch in his hands. All the American supporters started clapping him on the back while his team joined him,
"This ends the game making the score 350 to 190! America wins!" The Australian team and crowd groaned while the American team flew over to their benches and cheered. When Carly flew over she was swiped off her broom and pulled into a huge hug.
"Mum!" Carly said wrapping her arms around her mother. Ms. Mullet was a pretty woman at the age of 36. (AN: Which means she had Carly when she was 20 I know young, but it goes with the story.) The only trait she passed onto Carly was her hair which was shoulder length and a chestnut color. Everything else was completely different. Carly's mother had brown eyes and pale skin and was shorter then Carly by about four inches. When they pulled apart Carly turned around to her friends, "I'm sure you've all met my mum but I'll introduce you again. Mum this is Lily Evans," She said pointed at her, "James Potter, Remus Lupin, Gideon Prewett, and Sirius Black." Her mother shook each of their hands and stopped at Sirius'.
"Hello Mr. Black."
"Hello Ms. Mullet." He said taking her hand and kissing it, "I would never have been able to tell that you two were mother and daughter. More like sisters." Ms. Mullet rolled her eyes,
"No need to flatter me Sirius."
"No need for flattery when it's true." Sirius said thinking that if Carly grew up to look like this at that age he would defiantly stay with her. Not that he didn't love her inner person as well…
"How about we go get some food?" She said wrapping an arm around Carly and Sirius leading the way out.
The kids told Ms. Mullet what was going on in their world while Ms. Mullet told them about her world while they ate. She turned to Gideon and stared at him,
"What's your story?" He pointed at himself as if asking 'who me?' and she nodded,
"I'm Carly's history teacher." Ms. Mullet raised an eyebrow.
"You are?"
"Yes M'am, Gideon Prewett." He said sticking out his hand.
"Might I cut in," James said, "He also was in 7th year when we were in 4th year."
"He and his brother were such inspirations to future mischief makers." Sirius said.
"Not that we are mischief makers." Remus said kicking Sirius under the table. Ms. Mullet chuckled,
"Your brother is Fabian Prewett correct?" Gideon nodded,
"I'm his boss."
"Really?" She nodded,
"Mum?" Carly said after not saying anything for awhile, "How did you know about…" she whispered the last part in her ear. Her mother grinned,
"I work with many connections 'ly." Her mum said. Everyone laughed and Carly blushed,
"What do you do Ms. Mullet?" Lily asked,
"I'm an Auror." James and Sirius' eyes became wide,
"Really! That's what we want to become." Sirius said,
"It's very dangerous not to mention you barely have time for family." She said looking at Carly.
"Then, if I may ask," Remus said, "how were you able to home school Carly last year?"
"Last year was a totally different year with not many, how can I say this…" She thought for a moment chewing her lip. Just like Carly does Sirius noted, "fools out there." She said tapping her nose and ending the conversation there. Gideon looked at his watch and stood up putting a few coins on the table, "Oh, don't worry about it, honey. I got it covered." Ms Mullet said handing Gideon back his money. He grinned,
"Thanks, well guys we better head out. It's almost 10 and that's past curfew." He said looking at his watch,
"What are you? You're not my teacher." James said. Lily smacked him upside the head,
"Shut it. Just because your head boy doesn't mean…"
"…mean what?" Lily just growled and said good bye. James grinned wrapping an arm around her waste and saying good bye also. They followed Remus and Gideon out of the restaurant leaving Sirius, Carly and her mum.
"It was nice meeting you Ms. Mullet." Sirius said sticking out his hand again. She shook it.
"Bye mum. See you in a month." Carly said giving her mum one last hug.
"See you then. Bye." Ms. Mullet said, "Good luck." She added as an after thought in a whisper nodding towards Sirius. Carly blushed and headed for the door. Sirius was right behind her when an arm rested on her shoulder, "She doesn't have a brother or a father to do this so…Watch it mate, she's all I got. Or I'll be after you with the business end of my wand." Sirius grinned,
"Don't worry. She's safer with me then anyone else at that school." Carly's mum raised an eyebrow and watched Sirius walk out of the door. 'God I hope so.' She thought.
"Hey Carly! Wait up." Sirius said walking out of the restaurant. Carly stopped and waited, "I wanted to ask you something."
"Yes?" She asked looking at him.
"CARLY! SIRIUS! LET'S GO!" Came Gideon's voice through some trees.
"Let's walk and talk." He said holding out his arm which she linked with his. She looked at him ready for him to ask what he wanted to, but James interrupted him before he could say anything,
"Ready! Some of us have a Charms essay to finish." Sirius growled and took hold of the portkey. Once Carly touched it they were off and before they new it they were there. Only the boys stood. James helped Lily to her feet and carried on a conversation with Remus and Gideon walking up towards the castle. Sirius helped Carly up and offered his arm to her again,
"So what did you want to ask me?" She asked. He gave her a nervous grin and ran his free hand through his hair. 'Why am I so nervous? I've done this before…many times.' He thought, 'Maybe because you actually like her.' a small voice in the back of his head answered.
"I was wondering…if you wanted…to umm…be my friend?" She stopped walking,
"I thought I already was." He shook his head,
"No, no I meant my friend that's a girl…" He said,
"Oh…your girlfriend." He nodded and unwrapped his arm from hers looking at her. She snorted,
"Why are you so nervous?" He shrugged not really wanting to answer, "Sure." He grinned,
"Really?" She walked up to him making their noses touch and she gave him a soft kiss on his lips,
"Does that answer the question?" He put a finger to his lips and smirked,
"If I said no do I get another one?" She shook her head and ran off. He caught up to her easily and tackled her to the ground. Rolling her over so she faced him he leaned in for another kiss. Carly braced herself ready for what was coming suddenly he pulled back and stood up, "You smell. You need a shower." He said holding his nose. She stood up and glared at him,
"Fine then. No good night kiss boyfriend." She said turning her back on him and walking up the steps. He sighed and followed her in. Finally when they got into the common room and Carly was about to go up the steps and Sirius was going to sit down by James, Peter, and Remus she turned around. Marching straight up to him,
"I don't care if I smell." She said and with that she pressed her lips against his. He at first was shocked and then leaned in, but when he went to wrap his arms around her waist she pulled back smiling and walked up the stair case.
"What was that all about?" James said pulling Sirius back from his day dream.
"That my friend was my new girlfriend Carly Mullet." James smiled and clapped Sirius on the back and a couple of 5th year girls listening to their conversation sighed and shook their heads.
Thanks for RR,
-Tandemswipe