Chapter 4-

"Jamesy? Oh, Jamesy? Wherefore art thou Jamesy?" Sirius called later on that day.

"Shut up Padfoot." He threw a pillow at him.

"We have Quidditch tryouts with rest of the team. Jenkins will kill us if we're late."

"Damn it. Let's go." They ran to the pitch brooms in tow.

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After the try outs were over the team was left tired and battered. Out of the many people who turned up no one was near suitable for the seeker position. Captain Andrew Jenkins stood addressing the team.

"Right team, I think I speak for everyone when I say that was awful. Every one who tried out was complete rubbish." Everyone nodded in agreement. "Ok, we cannot afford to loose this year, it is my last year, and I'll be damned if we loose. I will not put any of the people in who we saw today, they were terrible, even with training we wouldn't stand a chance. There has to be SOME ONE in the Gryffindor tower who can play seeker that didn't turn up today. Your job as team mates on the Gryffindor team is to keep your eyes open for ANY ONE who will be suitable for the seekers position. I don't care of we have to try the whole house. Meet me in the Common room in half an hour and we will discuss the matter further." And with that the team trudged off to the changing rooms to get changed.

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"Lily, why didn't you try out for the seeker position today?" Abby demanded up in the Girls dorm later that night.

"I don't know. I'm not very good." Lily said sitting up on her bed.

"NOT VERY GOOD! You're AWESOME! I was just downstairs and I heard the position isn't taken yet. You should try out." Abby said smartly.

"No. I can't play well." Lily said quietly.

"YES YOU CAN! Remember when you visited me in the summer? We practiced throwing golf balls and you caught every single one. Some of those were really hard shots."

"It was probably a fluke."

"A FLUKE! It was not a fluke! I'll prove it. We'll go down to the pitch and try that again. Grab your broom."

"Fine." Lily said reluctantly. "But no audience. I don't want to make a fool out of myself in front of any one."

"Right." Abby said distractedly. "I'll meet you there in 10 minutes." She pushed her to the door."

"Why not right now?" Lily said suspiciously.

"Er…I've got to…get a book from the potions class. There, take the golf balls and I'll meet you down there." She handed her the basket of golf balls. (AN lets just say they were coincidentally just sitting there)

"Why don't I go with you?"

"No." Abby said quickly. "You have to...er…warm up. Yes, warm up. I don't want your muscles cramping up on me." She led her down the stairs and pushed her out the portrait hole, making sure she took her broom and the basket of balls.

When Lily was out of sight Abby quickly rushed back through the portrait hole. She glanced around the common room and spied her target. Captain Jenkins. He was talking quietly with the team about the seeker situation and the team was listening intently.

"Excuse me?" Abby tapped his shoulder. James glared at her. Probably because she was Lily's friend.

"Yes?"

"Well…"

"Hurry up. I'm busy. Gryffindor still needs a seeker." He said angrily.

"That's what I want to talk to you about."

"You play seeker?" His face brightened.

"No." His face fell. "Can we talk in private?"

"Hurry up Jenkins." Sirius piped up.

"Some of us have lives you know." James said, still glaring at Abby.

"Right, this better be quick." He said hastily, once they were out of the portrait hole.

"Well, I have this friend. She's really good at seeker but she refuses to believe it."

"Who is it?" He interrupted.

"You'll see. I think she just needs another opinion but she won't let anyone see her fly. I've got her on the pitch now to practice with golf balls like you do in try outs."

"How am I going to watch if she doesn't let me?"

"I think you should just remain unseen until the end. Then you can tell her what you think."

"Right. I'm only coming because we're desperate. I don't think any girl will be good enough though."

"We'll have to wait and see." She said knowingly.

She led him down to the pitch and stationed him in a place so he was unseen.

Jenkins watched as Abby joined the redhead and talked to her briskly. He didn't know the red head but he thought she looked familiar form afar. The red head mounted the broom and took off flying. She was an excellent flyer, he'd give her that. One of the best he'd seen. It would just come down to whether or not her eyesight and catching was good enough. It was dark so it would be harder to see the golf balls. He doubted this girl would be able to catch them.

"READY?" He heard Abby shout.

"Go." The red head yelled.

Jenkins saw Abby throw a few easy ones for a start. She was better than those who tried out for sure. The throws became harder and harder to catch but still she caught every golf ball. He saw a few throws that were extremely difficult and his jaw dropped as she caught them. She was excellent. He knew this was what the team needed. He watched Abby throw one last throw that was the hardest of all. He was sure she wouldn't catch it. However, she leaned into her broom and sped across the distance catching the ball before it hit the ground. He was CERTAIN she was it. She was the best. Gryffindor needed her. He stepped out from his hiding place as the redhead dismounted her broom. He walked over listening to their conversation.

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"Lils, I'm telling you that was great."

"No it wasn't. Anyone can do that." She thought she heard someone approaching but ignored it.

"No they can't."

"Of course they can." She argued back.

"I assure you they can not." Lily spun around at the unfamiliar male voice.

"You were watching?" She said glaring.

"Yes. I am the Gryffindor Quidditch captain and your friend here had me watch you. You'd make an excellent seeker." Lily glared at Abby who was looking away from her.

"I'm sorry, I don't think that would be a good idea." Lily said looking at the male, then turning away.

"Wait." He put his hand on her shoulder. It was hard to make out who she was being so dark but he knew she was familiar.

"What?" She spun around.

"We really need you. I've never seen anyone so good. Gryffindor need a seeker and you're the best I've seen."

"No you don't understand. It's not that I don't want to play. That would be great. Other things however…" She trailed off.

"Other things?"

"Namely James Potter. I don't think he would appreciate me being on the team." Recognition came across his face.

"I remember you. You're the one who stood up to Potter, right? Lily Evans?"

"Right." She smiled.

"Well, I'm glad some one finally did. I was too scared but now that I've seen what you can do I'll be sure to put him in his place. James Potter will just have to deal with having with you on the team."

"I don't know. He won't take it very well. On the other hand I'd love to see Potter's face when you tell him. Count me in."

"Lily Evans, Welcome to the Gryffindor Quidditch team." He put out his hand.

"You sure?" She asked.

"Definitely." She shook his hand. "Let's go tell them."

"Okay, Abby come on."

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"Where is Jenkins?" Sirius asked impatiently.

The Gryffindor team had been waiting a long tome for their captain to return. They were tired and just damn impatient at that moment.

"He better get his arse in here soon." Jim Hoover complained. As if he was called, the portrait swung open and their captain returned. He turned and he appeared to be talking quietly to someone outside. He then strode over to the team a smile upon his face.

"Where the hell have you been?" James asked.

"Probably snogging Miller." Sirius put in.

"I heard that." Abby said walking in and seating herself near the team.

"Well, where were you?" Adrian Jones asked impatiently.

"I found us a seeker." He eyed James while talking.

"It's not Miller is it?" James said groaning. "If its Miller, it'll be hell for me. Seriously, she's best friends with Evans. What if Evans has her tamper with the gear to kill me? Do you want me to die?" Abby burst out laughing because if he though she was bad, the truth would be worse. She was bursting with anticipation.

"Miller wouldn't do that." Sirius put in.

"I suppose. I still think having Miller on the team will be hell for me. I can't believe it's Miller. Evans' best friend." He sighed. "Oh well, at least it's not Evans." Abby was laughing harder at this remark. James was sure he heard laughter from outside the portrait hole too but it was drowned out by Abby's laughing.

"It's not Miller." Jenkins said slowly never letting his eyes leave James. He too wanted to see his reaction.

"Phew, thank Merlin. You can't imagine how bad that would be for me. I was a little frightened, truth be told." James said with relief.

"Frightened of a girl?" Sirius asked, eyebrows raised.

"NO!" James yelled. "Anyway, so who's the seeker?" The team turned back to Jenkins. Abby was smiling widely.

"Team meet our new seeker…" He said as someone came through the door. "Lily Evans."

"AAAAAH!" James screamed before passing out. Abby and Sirius were laughing loudly and the rest of the team were trying to hold back laughter.

"That went better than expected." Lily grinned. Sirius revived him after he was over his laughter.

"Oh Sirius, thank Merlin. I had a horrible nightmare. Evans was put on the Quidditch team." He said frantically. He heard a cough from behind him and spun around. "AAAAAH! What are you doing here?"

"Welcome to your nightmare." She smiled evilly.

"This isn't funny." He said frantically. "Padfoot, this isn't funny. Are you trying to give me a heart attack? It's not funny." He said getting flustered.

"It's not a joke." Lily smirked. James turned to Sirius for conformation.

"It's not."

"AAAAAH! The world's against me!" James yelled. "You can't play quidditch! You can't!" He stomped his foot like a child.

"I can and I will!" She was enjoying the situation immensely.

"But…YOU'LL KILL ME!" He said scared.

"I wish." She muttered. "I will not kill you Potter, I want Gryffindor to win."

"We can't win with you on the team! You probably can't fly! Jenkins probably only wants you because you snogged him!" He said, his fear turning into spite.

"I'll have you know I can fly! I'm quite good at being a seeker." She said loudly.

"What ever. How much did you pay him? Or did you have to sleep with him?" He said spitefully. She stepped forward and slapped him.

"I AM NOT A SLUT!"

"Could have fooled me." He said rubbing his cheek.

"I'm nothing like those Bimbos who you sleep with. That's what you call a slut."

"Prongsie is still a virgin!" Sirius piped up.

"Sirius shut up!" He hissed. Too late Lily had heard.

"Oh! So you just put on the façade that you're the big experienced man who's done everything? That right? Potty is still a virgin?" She smirked.

"Well…I'm only 16! At least I'm not a whore!" Lily narrowed her eyes.

"I'm still a virgin as well you idiot! At least I don't pretend!"

"I never said I wasn't!"

"You imply it all the time!"

"Well so do you! You look like you sleep around and the way you act is no better! I wouldn't be surprised if you were shagging the whole of Gryffindor and lying about it. I wouldn't put it past you." He smirked. Lily glared at him.

"I would never do that because YOU are a Gryffindor and I wouldn't touch you with a ten foot pole." She spat.

"Yeah well…I wouldn't do it with you anyway!" He retorted lamely.

"Good comeback."

"Shut up, you Slut!"

"That's it!" She lunged at James and pushed him to the floor. She sat on him punching him repeatedly until she was pulled off by Sirius.

"Black let me GO! I'm going to KILL HIM!" She struggled against him but he held her tight.

"Evans!" James stood up holding his nose. He felt a black eye forming, amongst other bruises. "I told you she would kill me!" He turned to Jenkins who had laughter in his eyes.

"Listen you two." He said seriously. "You are BOTH on the Gryffindor team. You will behave at practice. You will not fight at the games. Otherwise feel free to do whatever but NO killing each other or putting the other in bad condition for the match!" He said sternly. Lily had stopped struggling and glared at James.

"Evans, don't think I'm going easy on you! I have a great prank for when you least expect it. It will just take time, so watch out." James said, still holding his broken nose. "Sirius lets go." They walked out to the hospital wing.