Throughout the next few weeks, Rebecca ended up on many dates with Albus. Morgan teased her every chance she got. Isabelle thought it was weird Rebecca was dating one of her best friend's brother. Andrew seemed to think with exams coming soon, she needed to be focused on them more than her boyfriend. Rebecca responded with saying they were three months away.

Rebecca and Albus tried different things for a date. They would walk the halls, the paths of the large courtyard in the middle of the school, and even snuck inside the Astronomy Tower, but the view wasn't as astonishing with it being daytime. They kept finding themselves back at the snakewood tree. After three weeks since their first visit, Albus got the idea to use his wand to etch their initials into it. They didn't seem to be the only ones who had done it. Other couples had from years past, some with hearts around them. Albus did this and then Rebecca etched the date. Since neither of them could recall the exact date they started dating, they made February fourteenth the official date.

Rebecca had just said goodbye to Albus after their date when she walked into the common room. Over by the fireplace, Rebecca seen Andrew kneeled over someone. As Rebecca approached them, she seen it was Morgan.

"What happened?" Rebecca asked in horror.

"She was trying to ask me something, but she couldn't get it to come out, then she started sweating really badly. I told her to sit down, but she wouldn't listen. Her last words before she passed out was she had been meaning to tell me something."

Rebecca had a feeling that, given it was Valentine's Day today, she was going to ask Andrew out.

"Huh, that's strange. You couldn't tell what she was going to tell you?" Rebecca asked.

Andrew was in deep thought. "You know. I think it's pretty obvious. She's worried about passing this year. She needs me to help her but she's too embarrassed to ask."

Rebecca wanted to face palm herself. How could he be so oblivious that she liked him and he was supposed to be a genius at reading faces?

"What do you think?" Andrew asked.

"Oh, I have no idea." Rebecca said, pretending to sound just as gullible as him. "How long has she been like this?"

"Just a few minutes." Andrew said. He turned his attention towards her. "You got smeared lipstick by the way."

Rebecca took her sleeve and started wiping. "Oops. Must've happened just now."

"You were making out with Albus, weren't you?" Andrew asked.

"... Maybe..." Rebecca said. "You should seriously try dating. You ever had a girlfriend?"

"No." Andrew replied. "I never cared about that too much. Besides, there isn't anyone here who'd date me."

"Aw, cone on. You can't think of one girl?" Rebecca asked.

Andrew thought for a moment. "You know, I've never really gave it much thought. I just want to be successful in my education."

"Well, let's get her off the floor." Rebecca said. She found it hard to believe Andrew never had a crush. No matter. She respected him for his choice. She wasn't sure if Morgan could though.

It took some time, but Morgan had awakened. She claimed she couldn't remember what she wanted to ask Andrew until he suggested it was about exams. Morgan agreed and, to her regret, had asked for a study session every week. When Morgan asked Rebecca to join she declined with an excuse to practice for the next quodpot match.

That match was fast approaching too. Their next game would be against Thunderbird. Their team was usually the best all around team year in and year out according to Wampus Captain Ivy Jones. She had spent all winter break revising their practice schedule. Rebecca had been skipping practices. She only joined the team just to get back at Vanessa. There was no need to continue playing. Rebecca wanted off the team when Ivy came to her. Ivy, however, continued to talk Rebecca into coming back.

"You're one of our best. If you quit now, we may lose again." Ivy said to her in the hallway after Transfiguration.

"You done fine without me." Rebecca said.

"Did you forget you kept us in the game last time? Or that you scored us a point? What about those blocks? Rebecca, you're essential to the team at this point."

"Look, Ivy." Rebecca said as she stopped in the hallway. Ivy stopped right with her. "I hate sports. I don't need it in my life. It's-"

"Oh, enough with that pity story about your father already!" Said an irritated voice from behind them. It was Regan Ward, another player for Wampus that Rebecca was close with, and she was thrown off by her outburst of anger. "This isn't about you. It's not about Ivy, or me, or anyone specifically on the team. It's about the whole team. It's about being there for each other. I was there for you when you dealt with Vanessa on gameday. We were all there for you to show you how to play so you could accomplish your goals. Now why don't you help us accomplish ours?"

"Regan, that was too much." Ivy said.

"Fine." Rebecca said. "Fine. I'll stay on the team." She felt defeated. Regan made a valid point, but it hurt her. Rebecca didn't expect a long term commitment, but she had no choice. Should she had abandoned her team, then she would be no better than Vanessa.

The Wampus team prepared for their next game, which was in five minutes. Ivy appeared to be stressed out. She attempted to make a speech, but couldn't find the words. She just said, "Let's do this!" And led her team to the gate. They all kicked off and flew up into the air. Rebecca had no idea if she was really going to perform her best today. She said she would stay on the team, but she had enough injuries this year so she planned to not make any drastic moves that might get her hurt.

The roar of the Thunderbird house echoed across the stadium. It was louder than what Horned-Serpent or Wampus received in their game. Rebecca noticed Albus was in the crowd along with Morgan and Andrew. Albus was a Thunderbird himself, but he showed no allegiance to them today. He was in full support of Wampus and "The Star Player!" as he called Rebecca.

The game began with Wampus getting the quod first. Ivy started and took off down the middle of the pitch. Rebecca was by her side, blocking. A Thunderbird player swooped in to try to stop Ivy. Rebecca charged at him, but Rebecca's broom did not go in the direction she wanted it to. Instead of going to the left, it spiraled to the right. Rebecca managed to regain control, but it was too late. Ivy was drenched in goo before she knew it. The first drive and they lost their captain.

Rebecca looked down at her broom. Something was off with it.

"Come on, Becks." Regan called out.

"My broom is off." Rebecca called back. Regan looked confused, but said, "We have to keep playing. Let's go." Rebecca followed Regan to line up for Thunderbird's drive.

The game resumed and Rebecca zipped after the Thunderbird player in possession of the quod. She flew past the first blocker. The quod holder was close to the stands and this gave Rebecca only a few options to attack. She came from behind where no blockers were and attempted to chase him down. Rebecca just remembered how stupid the idea was because all school brooms were equal. She would never catch up to him, but she noticed he was pulling away faster than her and it made no sense. She felt her broom slowing down.

"Come on!" She shouted at the handle. But then it stopped and pointed up and at full speed, Rebecca was going for the clouds. She had lost all control of her broom. There was no stopping it. She didn't know what to at this point. She thought about jumping off. What if she flew into outer space? Would she rather die by loss of air or a quick death of hitting solid ground?

She went straight through a cloud. It wasn't a soft feeling. In fact, once she got through it, she was drenched in water, but that was when she regained control of her broom. She looked around. The blue sky cascaded the top of the clouds. It looked beautiful. She had to fly back down though before the broom decided to keep going up.

She darted back through the cloud, she felt the water hit her face and it was quite refreshing. She could see the stadium like a little seed. She dashed back down, but she didn't want to go too fast, but it happened again once she got to the top of the towers of the stadium. The broom zigged and zagged in every possible direction.

Rebecca was getting angry with her broom and for the fact that nobody was helping her. She looked around at the stands nearby and she saw someone holding out their wands at her. Two students.

Rebecca fought her broom and tried to aim it in their direction. Sheila and Cassandra were laughing at her until they realized they seen Rebecca had noticed them. They lowered their wands and Rebecca thought it was their biggest mistake.

She got her broom under control and went full speed at the girls. Rebecca crashed her broom into the stands and found Sheila first. Rebecca started to throw punches. It wasn't long before there were professors on the scene. The game was stopped momentarily as Professor Steward, who was the referee, went over to help break it up.

Rebecca was pulled off of Sheila. Cassandra had ran away. Professors Stetson, Scamander, and Codmen all were there to get things under control. They had been instructed by Professor Steward to take Rebecca and Sheila to the Headmaster.