I know what your thinking. What? She's updating already? Yes, yes I am. It's because this week the play I'm doing is doing a small preformance in a festival, so we have to get ready for that so I won't have time to write. And next week is opening night AND my birthday so I really will be busy. Anyways, I hope you like it :)
Disclaimer: I still don't own Harry Potter
Chapter 4
I have made my decision, I am trying out for quiditch! I know that there is no possible way I will get on the team, so I won't ever have to fly in front of anyone. Plus, it will finally get James to stop bugging me about it. I swear, it is all he talks about now! He hardly even asks me out anymore (not that I'm complaining) because he is so focused on this!
I got changed into something I fly in and I headed down to the pitch. I had Alice put my name on the sign up sheet which was in the Gryffindor common room so I'm all set to try out.
When I got there I saw several guys I know from class, and younger ones I tutored. But there were only 2 other girls, and they weren't even sporty girls. They are probably just here to get a date with Potter. Oh, speak of the devil…here he is. "Alright, lets have the people trying put for Chaser over here, Keepers over there, Beaters here, and Seekers right here."
We all split off into our groups. As I walked over to where the other seekers were I caught James's eyes briefly and I saw a small smile sneak on to his face. Then he almost shouted so everyone could hear "Hey Evans, you come here often?"
Never mind about him not asking me out anymore, he's back. "Only in your dreams Potter."
I heard a couple of the guys laugh, and the girls glared at me. "We are going to start with a warm up, 10 laps around the pitch. We started on the laps, some finished quicker than others. After that, James had our groups fly almost freely. He cut several people then, and for good reason. Some of the people (including the 2 girls) couldn't hardly stay on their brooms! A few others because they were obviously not in control. Then he had the groups each do a few exercises to test their skills. Several more people were then cut until there were just 4 chasers, 3 keepers, 5 beaters, and 1 other seeker. He then announced that the teams would be posted later that night.
I went into the tiny girls changing room and changed back into my normal, not sweaty clothes. Then I went up to James's and my dorm. I grabbed a book off of the giant bookshelf in the corner and started reading until I heard Potter come in through the door a few hours later. "Hey Evans."
"Hello Potter."
"I should probably tell you that the list is up now. But I'll save you the trouble of going all the way there. You made the team."
I didn't know whether to be happy, or completely terrified. "Are you serious?"
"No, that's my best friend. I'm James. But yes, you did make it. Please tell me you can do it."
I thought for a few moments. If I am on the team, it may almost help with when I'm looking for a job. It would show several skills people look for in employees. "Alright Potter, I guess I will."
He smiled a smile bigger than I have ever seen before. Then surprisingly, he ran up and hugged me. It was a bit awkward. "James?"
"Yes Lily?"
Did he just call me Lily? That is the first time in 7 years he has called me that. "Could you move? Your suffocating me."
He quickly moved. For a moment there I thought I saw a faint blush creep on to his cheeks. It was sort of cute. "Oh, sorry."
"And Potter, did you call me Lily?"
The blush is back. "Oh, I guess I did."
"You should do it more often, sounds good in your voice."
"I'll call you Lily if you call me James."
"Alright, James. It's a deal."
We shook hands like it was a business deal and at the same time started laughing. "Well, we had better get to the dining hall. Dinner will be served soon."
We walked down there, chatting and laughing all the way. When we came in people started whispering. Things like 'Are they finally together? Looks like it. They look so cute together! How dare she! James is mine!' It was very embarrassing, but we did our best to ignore it. We sat with our friends and continued talking. A few minutes later James squinted and knelt towards me. "What are you doing James?"
"I think you have something in your eye." I lent in closer so we were almost at a kissing distance. "No, it's just a sparkle."
I blushed and looked down. For once, I have no response. Lately it has been getting harder and harder to come up with witty responses. Normally, it will just come naturally. But lately it feels like they may finally be starting to work. No, they couldn't be. That would imply that I liked him! And I most certainly do not. Do I? Maybe…wait, no. I brushed it off and tried to act normally.
Soon Dinner was over and we returned to our rooms. I immediately went to my room and climbed into my bed. Today has been a long day full of nerves, physical exhaustion, and confusion. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
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I will have the next chapter posted soon :)
