Chapter 8-
Slytherin team got the pitch the next 2 nights. Watched by Professor Slughorn, the Slytherin captain Emma Vanity had carefully chosen the teams, but she announced that first years stood almost no chance against the talented house cup champions of 1971.
Regulus and Montague talked about their chances for the team. Severus stood by them also, monitoring the area for any Gryffindor's.
"Alright," Emma said, watching the groups of fourth and fifth years. "Chaser's job is open for some," Emma winked at Montague, who she had favored. "Rest isn't so open," Emma watched the team carefully play, Professor Slughorn admiring Montague's speed, and scoring ability. By the end of the first night, almost 70% of the tryouts were eliminated, but Montague and Regulus still stood a chance.
After the first night of tryouts, Slughorn boasted about his pride in great Slytherin players, but also announced that there would be a Slug Club. He invited Regulus as well.
Montague walked back with Regulus and Severus. Montague hadn't seen Avery or Mulciber in a couple weeks; they seemed to be straying away. But Montague still had interest in talking to them.
That night, at the Slytherin common room, Montague and Severus sat, reading the paper. It talked about the minister and his feeling about Dumbledore appointing the former great Ravenclaw as a Professor.
"He supports it!" Montague laughed reading the paper.
"Why not?" Severus said. "Dumbledore isn't stupid!" Severus felt confident about it, but that grabbed Avery's attention.
"I would call Dumbledore some rude names!" Avery laughed as Mulciber came running to the scene as well.
"Like what?" Severus asked Avery, Avery put his face up to Severus, staring at him eye to eye.
"Just to show his a horrible Headmaster!" Avery laughed in Severus's face.
Severus raised his wand back at Avery. "You are clueless!" Severus went to knock Avery back, but somehow Avery paralyzed Severus.
"What did you do?" Montague asked, as Regulus walked to Avery's side.
"Montague," Regulus said. "Avery is strong!" Regulus saw Avery un-paralyze Severus, as Severus for some reason seemed more interested in his spell, then Severus's own safety.
"Can you teach me?" Severus asked Avery, as Avery just laughed.
"For what reason?" Avery laughed. "Why should I bother?" Avery saw Severus begging.
After a few minutes Avery finally did start teaching Severus more advanced magic, as Montague followed.
The next day had the final day of try outs, Montague and Severus kept the previous night a secret.
Early in the next day of tryouts, Regulus was eliminated. Montague had won a spot. Severus was proud for his friend, a chance to be a starter for another Quittich team.