About a week later, Quidditch tryouts were open. James was sure he had created the perfect team to win the cup. It was his second year as captain, and losing last year to Hufflepuff was rough on him. No one had expected our cousin Perry to be an outstanding Keeper. But this being James's last year, he was determined to win.

Tuesday morning, Albus sat at our breakfast table staring into his Wheaties.

"I'm sure you'll do great Al, I mean you're a great Quidditch player! They'd be a fool not to let you on!" Sarah reassured him.

"Yeah Albus, you'll do great!" smiled Lily. Lily had ended up trying out for the Gryffinndor team, and was officially a chaser.

James was being extremely unhelpful. "Besides, with Malfoy helping make the decision you already have a leg up ahead of the others."

Al's head shot up. "Oh no. If I get on everyone is going to think it's because I'm friends with Scorp! They'll hate me!"

Sarah patted him reassuringly. "They won't hate you, because you're going to perform better than the rest! I know it."

...

An hour later, Sarah, Lily and I made our way to the pitch.

"Hey you can't watch!" shouted a Slytherin boy, "Your probably scouting!"

Lily rolled her eyes. "We're watching my brother, Timothy. It's not against the rules."

Timothy turned to Malfoy and said, "She's the new chaser, she's probably watching to see what she's up against."

Malfoy turned and looked at us, but instead of yelling at us, he smiled and waved.

"Glad you could make it, girls. Timothy, why don't you shut up before you make it on my bad side."

Timothy scowled, but kept silent.

We made are way up the winding stairs to the top of the bleachers, and took our seats. The captain of the team was some guy named Daniel Tommens . Malfoy was like his right hand man; he already knew that he was going to be a beater.

They started off by having them do a warm-up lap around the pitch. Then they tried out everyone as every position. Albus was decent at chaser, alright as a beater and dreadful as a Keeper. But when they tested him as a Seeker, it was obvious he was the right choice. He caught the snitch before anyone else, within five minutes of its release.

He got his position on the team.

...

"Oh yeah, Potter/Weasley family dominates as usual!" shouted James when Albus told him the news. "Now we have a family member on each house team! This might get awkward fast..."

"I told you would do good," said Lily, "You were the best seeker by far."

"If I knew that I would be playing against you, I wouldn't have given you all those pointers this summer." Al shoved James playfully.

It was fun seeing my family all smiling now, hopefully the competition wouldn't get to them.

I excused myself from the group so I could get started on my Defense Against the Dark Arts homework. We had to right a short 12 inch essay on category five beast of our choosing. I took the stairs two at a time up to my dormitory, wanting to get a head start.

I grabbed the books I needed and headed to the common room so I could work on my homework in my favorite spot by the window. Settling in, I opened my textbook-BANG!

A loud noise erupted from my textbook and I was temporarily blinded by an explosion of small sparkly substance. I received a mouthful of glitter.

I spat the glitter out, and wiped it from my eyes. Looking down at my book, I saw the remainder of a Weasley Wizard Wheezes glitter bomb and small note that just had an S on it.

Malfoy.

...

"What happened to you?" said Sarah as she walked into the bathroom. Thirty minutes later, and I still had glitter stuck in my hair.

"Malfoy snuck a glitter bomb in my charms book. He did this at Christmas too, but with sand. I've tried my best to clean it up, but the disappearing spell isn't working so well on it."

"Do you want me to try?"

"No it's ok. I have to go visit my dear cousin Albus down in the Slytherin rooms..."

Sarah looked at me apprehensively. "Just nothing that can get you detention alright?"

I smiled. "Of course not-bye!"

I ran out portrait hole, down the stairs and almost straight into Malfoy.

"In a hurry Weasley?"

I quick thought of an excuse to wear I might be going. "Actually I am. I just received word that Unc- Professor Longbottom has a new book for me to borrow."

"How nice of him." Malfoy then saw looked at the top of my head, and a grin formed on his face. "Weasley I think there is something in your hair."

I crossed my arms. "Yes. Thank you for that. But I thought you were going to mix it up a bit?"

His face formed a scowl. "What do you mean?"

"Well you already did the whole "bomb" thing at Christmas."

"Ah yes, but the glitter bomb is a little bit more permanent, not as easy to cleanup as a flick of the wand. I believe that your dear cousin Fred came up with the idea."

"Whatever, shouldn't you be on your way to meet your girlfriend of the week or something?"

Scorpius went back to smiling. "As a matter of fact, I am going to the library." He then bent down in a bow, and said, "Always a pleasure Rose. I hope you enjoy your new book."

I nodded and headed down another flight of stairs, while Malfoy headed up towards the library.

When I reached the Slytherin wall, I tried to once again get in without knocking. A new portrait now guided the dungeon since my parents were in school. Instead of a blank wall, that just anyone could get it with a password, there was a picture of man drinking wine, name Thaddeus. Thaddeus made sure no one but Slytherins were able to get in. I annoyed him very much.

"Spider leg!"

Thaddeus sighed. "Ms. Weasley you know I can't let you in unless you are a Slytherin."

"But you know that I'm here to visit Albus! Come on, just this once!"

"No. Just hurry up and knock."

I rapped loudly, and Thaddeus cringed. Soon the portrait swung open, and a first year stood.

"Hello, I don't know you. Excuse me, Albus! Where are you?" I pushed passed the boy, who was taken aback. I stomped up the stairs and when I reached Al's dormitory, knocked loudly. When no one answered I opened the door a crack to make sure the coast was clear.

Time for a little payback.

I crept over to Scropius's trunk and dug out all of his pair of socks. Being quick, I whispered the spell under my breath, hoping that nobody walked in. I couldn't help but grin as all of his sock slowly turned to a florescent pink.

As I was putting his socks back, however, I noticed a photo tucked away underneath some t-shirts. I wouldn't of looked at it, I usually do not look through people's stuff without permission, but I couldn't help but see a glimmer of red hair from the photograph that looked suspiciously like mine.

Curiosity got the best of me, and pulled the picture out so I could see what it was.

It was a picture of me. And Scorpius. The night of the ball.

Scorpius was holding me close, closer than I thought we actually were that night. We were looking each other in the eye, Scorpius was wearing his signature smirk and I had a genuine smile on my face. It was unbelievable how gracefully we moved, Scorpius was really a very good dancer, especially because he made me look like I knew what I was doing.

I was mesmerized by the photo. Why did he have this? The picture was not on the very bottom of the trunk so he must of looked at this recently, but why would he be looking at it? Maybe because he liked to look at me? Could it possibly be that Scorpius had a crush on me? And the kiss wasn't just to make me mad?

Maybe I just watched way too many detective shows this summer.

I heard footsteps outside the door, and so I hurried and put the photo back. I jumped up and sprinted to Albus's bed, and pretended to look at the photos he had hung up on his wall.

The door opened and Al walked in.

"Hey Rose, I heard that you were up here. I was just finishing up talking to James, what's up?"

"Just wanted to stop by and see how you're feeling about finally being on the team! I see you hung up some new pictures."

Albus walked over and looked at the photos with me. There was one of the entire family, all bunched together at Christmas. Then there was one of just Al, Lily, and James smiling from the Quidditch World Cup a few years ago. Roxy, Dom, Al, and I smiled and laughed from one photo we took at the lake. And finally there was a photo of him and Sarah at the ball, walking down the grand staircase.

"Yeah, they're cool huh?," he said, before lowering his voice into almost a whisper. Rose I'm a little scared I made the team. What if I'm terrible! The only Potter to suck at Quidditch. James will never let me live it down."

I slung my arm around my cousin's shoulders and gave him a hug. "You'll do great Al. I saw you at tryouts, and you were better than everyone there! Obviously, otherwise they wouldn't of chose you for the team."

Albus nodded his head. "Yeah I guess you're right. Scorp said he'll help me out tomorrow afternoon, you know get some extra practice."

"See!" I said, "Everything will be alright. Do you want to go down to Uncle Neville's office with me? He is letting me borrow a new book."

"Alright," said Albus, "Why doesn't Uncle Neville ever ask me if want to borrow books?"

I laughed. "Because you don't like Herbology, remember?"

I followed Albus out the door, giving one last glance towards Scorpius's trunk before shutting it.

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