Summary: It was the first time the three were playing pro, and for two of them it would be their last.
Rated: T
Genre: Drama
Warning Tag: References to Fighting; Sustaining Injury; Swearing
Competition/Challenge Block:
Written for/Stacked with: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry (Term 12); Monthly Challenges for All (Year 3)
House/Role: Ravenclaw; Prefect (Hogwarts)
Term (Assignment): Term 12 - Assignment 9
Subject (Task): Games & Sports Task 2 (Write about getting injured.)
Other Hogwarts Challenges: IHC: [196] (Action - Fighting); 365: [282 - Secret]; Fortnightly; Pinata; Seasonal; Quarterly; Funfair; Writing Club; Writing Month; Dragon Breeding
Other MC4A Challenges: FPC; SF; BAON; T3; Chimera Creator; Link Maker; Scavenger Hunt
Representation: Alicia Spinnet; Angelina Johnson; Katie Bell; Pro Quidditch; Justified Fight; Sustained Injuries
Primary & Secondary Bonus Challenges: Nontraditional; Second Verse (Bechdel Test; Ladylike; Not a Lamp; Persistance Still) Chorus (Pear-Shaped; Pocky Pockets)
Tertiary & Generic Bonus Challenges: T3 (Terse; Thimble)
Word Count: 647 words (per Google Docs)
Throwdown: Round One
It was no secret that Alicia was the hot-head in the three's relationship, but it always flared up for justifiable reasons and never spontaneously. Angelina and Katie did have to stop her from getting into a fight during Pride's tryouts so many months ago so they wouldn't get kicked out, but they got the positions as chasers in the end despite the minor hiccup.
The first match of the season would, unfortunately, be two of the girl's first and last time playing pro. They were playing against the Falmouth Falcons and they certainly lead up to their name.
The trio played their hardest, but when Alicia found herself dealing with more bludgers than the quaffle, Angelina and Katie just knew there was going to be trouble by the end of the game.
Falcons seeker caught the snitch. Pride lost by ten points.
Alicia was furious.
Katie spotted her touching ground seconds after the Falco's beater who had actively harassed Alicia with bludgers to the point of having her miss a crucial goal that could've tipped the scales for Pride. Katie locked eyes with Angelina and nodded her head toward the ground before starting her descent.
"Hey! Who do you think you are, Knoppe!?"
They were too late, Alicia was heard shouting aggressively at the broad-built man. He gave her shoulder a dismissive, yet rough shove to get her to back off, but Katie knew that was all Alicia needed was to see red.
Alicia's well-aimed right hook connected with a crack to the beater's jaw. The force of it sent the guy staggering backward, catching the rest of the Falcons team's attention. Katie and Angelina were on the ground now, getting to Alicia just in time for the beater to recover and send a harsh glare her way.
"You got your point across, Alicia. Backoff before things go south," Katie cautioned, grabbing Alicia by the arm and pulling her back. It was no good.
Alicia smirked despite herself, taunting the beater with a flick of her hand. "Back for more, huh?"
Angelina was a tad too slow in pulling Katie away once the fists (and bat) started flying and Alicia ducked out of the way, jabbing the beater in the side as she did so. Some of the Falcons shot off expletives, while others tried to wrangle in their now very irate beater. The rest of Pride got involved as well once the two really started going at it, having to yank Alicia off Noppe before the referees came in, whistles blowing loudly. The last handful of seconds were the longest in Katie and Angelina's lives as they finally got their wife pulled back and away enough, but not until Katie sustained a pretty nasty injury alongside Alicia's fresh cuts and bruises. Beater's clubs were not meant for hitting people.
Their coach was not happy.
"Spinnet, Bell, you're fired!" he bellowed after them as they fled for the lockers. "I don't ever want to see your faces again!"
No one said a word until they were safely in the locker rooms. Alicia chucked her broom into a bench before throwing herself onto it.
"Well this has gone horribly wrong," Angelina said, helping Katie to a seat before inspecting the rapidly changing bruise on her shoulder. "It's definitely dislocated at best. I'll get a medic."
She turned to Alicia then, narrowing her eyes. "I thought you said your therapy was helping?"
"The prick bloody deserved it!" Alicia snapped, examining her knuckles. "Especially after he hit Katie with his bat. I mean, who the fuck does that?"
"Knoppe, apparently," Katie muttered, flinching when she tried to shift. "Thanks for sticking up for me, 'Lish."
Angelina let out an audible breath, combing her hands through her braids while looking between her wives with reserved anger mixed with concern. "I'll get the medic. Stay still, both of you."
