Summery: Harry now has Sirius back in his life, a house and friends. What could go wrong?

No Longer Running

Chapter Five

Tryouts

"You really do need to try out!" Ron kept insisting. Today was Gryffindor Tryouts and it was all Ron could talk about. Ron had been the Gryffindor Keeper for two years now and he loved it. His sister, Ginny was the Seeker. And his twin brothers, Fred and George were the beaters. There really wasn't anymore spots on the team that weren't taken from the previous year, and Harry told Ron as much. "But every year there are new tryouts, and members are replaced or put on reserve." Ron insisted.

"Ron, I don't want to take anyone off the team or put them on reserve and that is only if I am good enough to be on the team." Harry insisted sighing.

"Come on!" Ron said turning around to face him. "At least try out. I don't think anyone will get angry if you out fly them and take their spot."

Harry raised an eyebrow that clearly said 'Yeah right.'

"Just try out and see how it goes from there. If you still don't want to play and make it on the team, then don't." Ron suggested hopefully.

"Fine." Harry said exasperated. He just wanted Ron to stop pestering him about trying out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team and if it took turning up at the tryouts and flying, then so be it. He enjoyed flying, but he was dead set against taking someone's spot on the team.

It was two weeks into the school year and things were already pretty busy.

Ron and Harry walked out to the Quidditch field where there were already about fifteen students wanting to try out. Harry watched patiently as many of them tried out and finally it became his turn. When is name was called he picked up one of the brooms he'd borrowed from the school and mounted it.

Harry tried everything. Beater, Seeker, Keeper and Chaser.

When the trials ended for the evening he was told, along with everyone else, that they would be notified by a post on the post board in the Gryffindor Quidditch team that evening.

"Are you happy now?" Harry asked Ron who was grinning broadly.

"Extremely." Ron said smugly as they walked back to the castle.

After dinner in the Great Hall, Ron, Hermione and Harry headed to their common room to complete any home work they had. Ron looked up eagerly as the Quidditch captain posted a parchment on the board. He jumped up, along with most of the other Gryffindor's to see who had made it on the team. Harry and Hermione stayed back and continued on their home work.

"Well, Mate," Ron said grinning from ear to ear as he finally came out of the huddle of Gryffindor's around the post board. "I'm still Keeper."

"Congratulations, Ron." Harry said turning back to his homework.

"And you know what?" Ron continued sitting down next to Harry. "You made it on the team too!"

Harry's head whipped around to look at Ron in shock. He hadn't expected to make it on the team. Standing up he went over to the post board and found his name.

Potter, Harry Position: Seeker

Harry gaped in shock. Ginny was the Gryffindor Seeker though. He looked for her name.

Weasley, Ginny Position: Reserve Seeker and Reserve Chaser

Sitting back down at the table with Ron and Hermione, Harry found himself worrying. Was Ginny going to be mad at him for taking her spot on the team? He didn't want to make anyone in the Weasley family angry at him. He'd seen they're tempers before.

'Uh-Ho.' Harry thought as he sat the said Weasley girl coming his way. "What do you think you were doing taking my position on the team?" She asked in a low voice as she reached his side. "I'm bumped to reserve!"

Harry winced. "I never meant to take your place on the team." Harry said wondering if he should back up away from Ginny.

Ginny then grinned unexpectedly. "I know." She said clapping him on the back. "Congratulation's Harry and welcome to the team."

"You should have seen your face!" Ron cried laughing outright. Hermione and Ginny were both giggling.

"That was not funny." Harry said scowling playfully.

"Yes, it was." Hermione said through her giggles.

Harry shook his head ruefully and turned to Ginny. "I am sorry for taking your position." He said sincerely.

"I know." Ginny said smiling. "But I'm not mad." She assured him.

"I got to go write to Sirius." Harry said as an excuse to leave the room.

Up in his room he took out a piece of parchment and a quill.

Dear Sirius,

Ron convinced me to try out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. They posted the results of the tryout tonight and I made the team. I am now the Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Ginny was the Seeker, she's now the reserve Seeker and Chaser. She say's she's not angry at my taking her place on the team. I'm glad. I didn't want to try out because I didn't want to take anyone's place on the team.

On another note, things are going well here at Hogwarts. We have lots of homework, otherwise I have no complaints. How are things there?

I love you,

Harry Potter.

End of Chapter Five

A/N: A new chapter! I hope you enjoyed it! Sorry it's a bit short. I have most of the story already written out as far as what I want to happen in each chapter. Please REVIEW!