So, I'm doing another short one today, which should count as a long chapter, coupled with my other half's post earlier. This week has been so stressful! Apparently the teachers aren't in the holiday cheer and love to give us homework. Blah. I hate it. Anywho, I promise this weekend there will be two longisher posts on Saturday and Sunday. Promise. Oh, and if anyone noticed, I started an HSM fan fic if anyone's interested.

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The hall Gryffindor table was hung in uncomfortable silence as Albus walked into the Great Hall, having just left Professor McGonagall's office. Freddie, surrounded by her brothers, George and Andrew, along with Jessica, Cedric, and a few other loyal friends, sat on one end of the table while James, Matthew, Shane, and fellow members of the Quittitch team who were for Albus as Seeker. Rose and Scorpius sat in the middle, the only two members of the House who hadn't chosen a side. Freddie was glaring. Albus walked over to James.

"What is up with this?" Albus hissed, waving his arms at the table.

"What is up with what?" James asked. "There's nothing out of the blue. Well, Nolan forgot to put on his under-"

"JAMES!" Albus cried loudly. The hall went silent, all eyes on Albus. He swallowed nervously and continued. "Why is Freddie and half our family, not to mention House sitting over there, and the other half is here?"

"These are your friends, those loyal to you," James explained. He pointed across the long table. "THEY are your enemies; people disloyal and against your destiny as Seeker!"
"Don't you think your over-reacting?" Albus asked as he brother held his head high. "It's not like we're going to war."

"Oh, we are though, little brother," James whispered dramatically. "We are."

Albus scooted away, embarrassed at his brother. He went over and sat down next to Scorpius. Albus noticed that Scorpius didn't greet him, but continued to talk with Rose. Albus noticed Scorpius' look for Rose; caring and amazed. He had seen that look. It was one his dad gave his mom when the kids were supposed to be in bed and not evedropping with the Extendible Ears and Eyes Uncle George sent them for Chirstmas.

"Hello, Albus," Rose greeted. Scorpius turned and saw him.

"Oh, hey! Didn't notice you came over!" Scorpius said.

"It's fine," Albus replied. "This is weird though."

Rose and Scorpius looked down the table and nodded.

"It's completely stupid. Why can't they just pick one of you?" Rose asked. "Do you honestly care whether or not you make the team?"

"It would be cool," Albus said. "But I won't be depressed or anything."

"That's the difference then," Rose confirmed. "Freddie's life ambition is to play Quittitch. She might have to go on suicidal watch if she doesn't make it."

"Don't even joke about that," Albus said. "But I know what you mean. She used to do what my mom did; break into the broomshed and ride around on everybody else's brooms."

"She did that?" Scorpius seemed amazed.

"Yep," Rose nodded. "When she was three, Auntie Katie woke up to find three year old Freddie gone. They looked all over the hills around the house and found her, with Andrew's broom, at Grandma's."

"Wow."

"Yes, she even made the cover of the Daily Prophet for it," Albus added. "More fame in the family."

"You guys are crazy," Scorpius said. "If I ever did that, my father would do-"

"-do something so horrible I don't need to hear about it," Rose finished. "Oh, and Albus, I know."

"Know what? Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione finally gave you the talk?"

"NO!" Rose said. "Well, yes they did, but that's beside the point! I know about your bewitched copy of Hogwarts: A History. It's amazing. I never knew anyone of that stuff about the school! It's so cool knowing a big secret!"

"Yes, and it will stay that way," Albus said. "We cannot let anybody know about this. Malfoy already knows that Slytherin tricked the Hat for the Baron, but if he finds out the potion, Scorpius is done for!"

"Well, Malfoy would have to convince Scorpius to even switch," Rose said.

"No, Rose! It's called the Imperius Curse!" Albus nearly shouted. "From all your reading, I thought you would know that!"

"Well, I just didn't think anyone would stoop as low as to perform and illegale curse," Rose defended.

"Rose," Albus explained. "No offense Scorpius, but your dad was a Death Eater! He doesn't care as long as the family legacy is continued!"
"None taken," Scorpius replied. "I'm just as embarrassed to have that kind of background."

"And that proves you deserve to be a Gryffindor," Rose said, placing her hand on top of his. Scorpius felt his heart skip a beat.

"Well, as long as we keep our mouths shut, it'll be okay," Scorpius said. "In the mean time, let's keep Albus alive until Saturday. Your families are giving each other looks of death."

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Okay, I know it's short, but I am writing this in school and we just had a fire drill…COLD! So if I get caught, just know that I did it all for you. My early Christmas gift! Jk. Oh, and by the way, it's around Halloween in Potterworld. No what, the 'Saturday' of the Quittitch faceoff will be Halloween. Review! We'll post as soon as we can.

Hugs and Butterflies,

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