Chapter 5: Biased Commentary
It was about a week after Halloween and Adelaine was writing a letter to Tonks in her dormitory while Leslie was on her four-poster bed flipping through the latest issue of 'Witch Weekly'.
Hey Tonks,
It's barely the beginning of the year but Lee has already gotten plenty of points taken away thanks to his pranks. How's auror training going? I bet it's hard. Other than Lee getting in trouble. I've been enjoying my classes especially Creatures and Muggle Studies. Write back when you have the chance. Today Saturday, is the first Quidditch game. I'm prepared for Lee being biased against Slytherin like always.
Adelaine
She finished the letter, checked the time, she had just enough time to go to the Owlery then down to the Quidditch Pitch for the first Quidditch game of the season which was always Gryffindor/Slytherin.
"Well, I should go send this letter and get off to the Quidditch game."
Leslie nodded not looking up from the article she was immersed in and replied knowingly. "Alright, I'll see you after the game unless Gryffindor wins and I should expect you back by tomorrow since you'll be at the celebration party."
Adelaine nodded, left the dorm and started towards the Owlery.
She reached the Entrance Hall to see her other two roommates Tiffany and Joanna blocking the door to the courtyard. She groaned inwardly, there goes her good mood.
"Where are you off to?" Tiffany sneered, her dirt brown eyes in a glare.
"That's none of your business, Harries."
Joanna Marks an ashen blonde with amber eyes, her second in command scoffed and said. "It's the Gryffindork vs. Slytherin Quidditch match today."
"I don't get why you support the Gryffindork team," Tiffany said.
"They're my friends, Harries, and don't you dare question my house loyalty. I support Hufflepuff when they play too," Adelaine said, tersely glaring at the black-haired witch in more then one sense of the word.
She glared back and said. "Those gingers aren't even good beaters or at least as good as ours and those girls aren't even good chasers not compared to Kyle and me anyway, right JoJo?" Tiffany asked Joanna.
Adelaine cringed at the nickname and tried not to laugh.
"Don't even get me started on the horrible commentator and horrible keeper. Actually the only good thing they have is a better seeker."
"You only got that spot because you bloody brother is the bloody captain and don't you dare insult Cedric!" Adelaine exclaimed, her eyes darkening.
She looked offended for a second and said. "I actually have talent, thank you." she sniffed snottily and continued even more. "I bet that letter is to that weird girl who can change her appearance. I guess weirdos and bookworms stick together."
Adelaine just glared at her again and said. "I must get to the Owlery so can you please move?" she asked, trying to be polite.
They didn't move so Adelaine tried to push past them but that didn't work either.
"Ms. Harries and Ms. Marks, I suggest you let her through," McGonagall said, sternly.
"Of course, the Gryffindork Head of House would come to your rescue, Romero," Tiffany spat, practically in her face before she walked away.
"Twenty points from Hufflepuff, Ms. Harries."
Tiffany scoffed and walked away.
"Thanks for that, professor," Adelaine smiled at the stern Transfiguration mistress as a cool burst of wind hit her in her face. It cooled her down from that confrontation.
McGonagall nodded and said. "I suppose you're on your on way to the Quidditch match, Ms. Romero?"
"I wouldn't miss it but I have to send this letter first."
McGonagall nodded and Adelaine ran off towards the Owlery and McGonagall continued towards the Quidditch Pitch.
It was a particularly cool day, the wind was whistling though the trees. The sun was peeking out from behind the clouds.
She reached the Owlery, it was very noisy with all of the owls hooting. She found her favorite owl which was a Elf owl whose name was Athena or at least she named it Athena in her first year. The owl was brown with many feathers.
"Hey girl," she greeted the small owl.
She hooted in greeting.
"I would like you to give this to Tonks," she said, tying it to her leg.
Athena hooted.
"If I wasn't so nice, I would tell you to peck out Tiffany and Joanna's eyes."
The owl looked up at her curiously, nipped her finger briefly and flew away. Adelaine watched her fly out of sight and left the Owlery.
Adelaine walked towards the Quidditch pitch and walked towards to where the Gryffindor team. She made it just in time to hear Oliver's raving speech. She didn't care for the subject matter of course but she was still hanging on his every word. If that makes sense. He looked quite good in his Quidditch uniform. She loved how passionate about Quidditch he is or as many people would say that's obsessed but Adelaine likes to call him passionate.
After the speech she left the space with Lee and they walked to the commentator's booth where McGonagall was already seated.
"Try to be unbiased today, okay," Adelaine told him.
"That's not going to work, Lainey."
She sighed and shook her head, they parted ways and Adelaine walked off towards the Gryffindor stands. She sat down and the game started.
"Hello everyone, what a great day for Quidditch!" Lee shouted, happily. Except for the Slytherin team everything looks good."
Adelaine giggled as he started the introductions of the Gryffindor team. "Chaser Angelina Johnson, Chaser Katie Bell and last but not least the beautiful Alicia Spinnett, Beaters and my best friends Fred and George Weasley, Keeper and my favorite Hufflepuff's crush Oliver Wood and the newest addition to the team, the youngest seeker in a hundred years Harry Potter!"
Adelaine blushed deeply this is how the whole school knew she fancied Oliver because of Lee's big mouth. Although she made it quite obvious to everyone on the Quidditch team, Cedric and Leslie.
"I could care less about the Slytherin team but here it is," He read off the names less enthusiastically.
The match started. Though, she didn't agree with what he was saying she found McGonagall's scolding of him funny. Even his flirty compliments towards Alicia. The drama started in the middle of the match when Harry's broom started to swerve. The match continued. Gryffindor won. She knew what this meant a Gryffindor party like always.
"Congratulations, guys," Adelaine congratulated her friends.
"Thanks."
So, we're introduced to Adelaine's other dorm mates Joanna and Tiffany. What's your opinion on them? You'll meet Tiffany's older brother Kyle in a later chapter and see just how much they are alike. A bit more of Adelaine and Leslie's friendship in this chapter.
