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Chapter 43
A lot of people's point of views.
Mary Macdonald
Lily throws herself on the bench versus mine and sighs frustrated.
"Who, in their right minds, makes James Potter Head Boy?" she basically screams, her eyes shooting daggers at us all, like its our fault James got the title.
Marlene rolls her eyes, crossing her legs. "Dumbledore has never been known as a 'sane' person, Lily."
Lily sits up, still glaring. "But why him! Or more like, why me? I wasn't a prefect! Alice would be perfect for the job!" she gestures towards Alice, who sighs.
"James wasn't a prefect either, so why not Remus? It's because Dumbledore chose you. And he has the finally word," Alice says, staying calm as always.
The same cannot be said about the red head, that gives away another frustrated scream.
After a minute Lily has turned her attention towards me, eyes still narrowed. "Why haven't you changed yet?" she demands, crossing her arms. "We're nearly there."
It's time like this that make me regret not just staying with Ver in a compartment.
"Don't take your anger out on me Lily," My eyes narrow as well, meeting hers.
"We've been doing other stuff," Lene pipes up.
Lily stares at her, now. "You two haven't changed yet and we're nearly there!"
"Which means we have time," I roll my eyes, but stand up nothing less.
Lily mutters something that I don't hear, so I ignore it.
"Look Lily, you're not the only one thats pissed," Lene sighs, pulling her top over her head and not bothering to turn away from the door, even though it only has glass - very see through - windows.
"What's bothering you?" Lily asks, her voice still grumpy.
"James is captain of the team," Marlene explains, as she starts unbuttoning her jeans.
"And?" Alice raises her eyebrows.
"Sirius is co-captain."
Ouch.
"Ouch," I say, half laughing as I open my trunk to get my robes.
"Why is that bad?" Alice asks, cluelessly.
"Because that means Sirius has too much power, and thats more to use against me, because he seems back into the 'lets torture marlene' train, going around here." Marlene scowls.
I frown. "Even after you, like, slept with him?"
Alice gapes and Lily's head shoots up.
.. They didn't know, did they?
"Nice one," Lene mutters through gritted teeth, throwing her jeans towards me.
I catch them, laughing. "Sorry,"
"You slept with Sirius again?" Alice demands, her arms crossing.
"Well.." Lene says, smiling sheepishly.
"Put on clothes." Alice says, shaking her head at the blonde standing in front of her only in her underwear.
"Is the discussion over then?" Marlene says, half grinning.
"The hell it is, when did that happen?" Lily raises her eyebrows, picking up the subject again.
Marlene groans but before she could say anything the doors to the compartment are opened.
"Evans-Woah!" James splutters when he enters our compartment, closing his eyes faster than ever. "MARLEY! Put. On. Clothes!" he manages out, sounding mildly disgusted.
I shriek out, pulling my newly-gone-of-the-body shirt against my chest.
"James! Get. out." Marlene responds, rolling her eyes.
"Who's not dressed?" Sirius'voice comes behind James, and I can see where his head tries to peak behind James' back.
"GET OUT POTTER!" Lily screams, her eyes lighting up like fire.
"Can I open my eyes?" James asked, covering them with his hand and ignoring Sirius who's trying to push his way in.
"They are getting changed James," Alice says, sighing. "Let them be."
"Get in! Prongs! Get in!" Sirius whines form behind James.
"Get out!" Lily, Marlene and I shriek at the same time in a response.
But Sirius' strength wins and with one more push, James is forced into the room and Sirius slides in, grinning.
"Damn, I was hoping someone new," his voice sounds slightly disappointed as he only finds Marlene, standing half naked in front of him.
I throw my t-shirt at him, without thinking.
He moves his head towards me, grinning as I try to use my arms to cover myself after throwing away my shield.
I'm quite thankful I have a nice bra on at this moment.
"Get out." Marlene says, her voice way harder than it had been when it was only James. "We're getting dressed if you don't notice, there's noting for you to see."
Sirius turns his eyes back at her, rolling them. "Nothing I haven't seen anyway." he shrugs. "Nothing special either," and with that he turns around and motions with his head for james to follow, which he does.
The compartment door closes.
Alice points her wand at the window, and green curtains cover the windows immediately.
"You're too good at silent spells," Lily says, pouting slightly, obviously trying to get rid of the thick tension thats filling the room, but as always fails to do so.
"Thanks" Alice says, smiling slightly, her eyes darting to Marlene.
Marlene looks up, catching the girl's gaze and rolls her eyes.
She then stalks to her open trunk and pulls up her school uniform.
I sigh, doing the same as she.
I really should start hanging out with Ravenclaws more often.
- Hunting for Happiness -
Emmeline Vance
I am taking risks this year, and I'm starting on those risks early, and I know it, and I'm not sure if its a good thing to do.
Secret meetings at Libraries are one thing.
Sitting together in the train on the way to Hogwarts, is another.
But Desiree had whined, a lot, in her owl.
And with all the stuff going on with the Gryffindors, I wasn't sure if I wanted to be with them, or if they wanted me there.
So I chose the easy option.
The super secret and dangerous one maybe.
But still the easier one to handle, the less-drama-filled one.
Thankfully, the Gryffindors never pick a compartment in the far back on the train, like the Slytherins does, instead the Gryffindors don't come close to the back - probably afraid of running into Slytherins.
So none of my old friends have had the chance to see me.
Desiree is going on about some guy she met over the break, trying to regain Valeries attention again, but Val seems busy staring at Avery, who's in a deep discussion with Mulciber, and that creeps me out, because every now and then they laugh. And their laughter is evil if anything is. It makes goosebumps form on my arms and I shiver, like its snowing inside the train.
"- But I'll never see him again." Desiree ends her forever-long story with a loud sigh.
"Aha." is the only reply she gets from the brunette.
"I miss Cissy," Desiree says, shaking her head, so her honey brown hair dances around her shoulders, before turning towards me. "She always listened to my stories." she pouts.
Valerie rolls her eyes, tearing them away from Avery. "Maybe Cissy found your stories fun Des, I'm busy."
Desiree turns around quickly, offended by the brunette's words. "I tell great stories!" she exclaims, looking at me for support.
I hesitate, which side to take? But end up nodding my head slowly.
Val frowns at me before turning back to Desiree. "Whatever."
"And what are you busy with?" Desiree continues, still milady offended. "Staring into thin air like a-like-a.." she seems to have great difficulty finding a proper description "Like a loony lunatic like Lovegood!" she says, nodding her head as she approves of her own description.
Avery now looks up from his deep discussion with Mulciber, not looking amused.
"Are you guys whining and bickering again? It's giving me a headache."
Valerie stands up from our side of the compartment and marches over to Avery and Mulciber, throwing her self on the seat next to the first one.
"Des is being childish, nothing new Ave," She says, rolling her eyes.
Avery says nothing, his eyes linger on her, after a moment he nods; as if he's giving her permission for sitting so close.
Desiree's mouth curls up in a thing line and she crosses her arms, but says nothing.
I dart my eyes towards the window. "We're almost there," I announce.
Valerie nods her head, her hand moving slowly towards Avery.
"Ave, where's Sev?" Valerie asks.
Avery doesn't look at her as he shrugs. "Somewhere." he answers shortly.
"Does your head hurts?" she asks, her voice just above a whisper like she doesn't want us other to hear her, so we act like we don't "I mean, do you have a headache?"
Avery nods absent minded, and turns his attention back to Mulciber.
"I could rub your shoulders," Valerie says, her voice innocent, as if she's trying to sound not too desperate.
Which she kind of fails to do.
Avery shakes his head, without a word.
Valerie pulls her hands back and rests them in her lap, looking slightly disappointed. "Alright then,"
"You may rub mine," Mulciber laughs up, his laughter the usually dark and creepy.
Valerie for a moment looks disgusted, as she violently shakes her head and stands up, moving back to our bench.
Desiree seems to have forgotten about her own outburst earlier, and rests her head on Valerie's shoulder.
I shake my head, looking at them.
I guess the more I hang out with them, the more I realize how much I was wrong when I thought there was less drama with the Slytherins, turns out, there might be just as much drama.
- Hunting For Happiness -
Alice Prewett
The first week of school flies by, and nothing interesting happens really.
Lily and James go to Head boy and girl meeting and come back bickering, but that was to be expected.
I'm happy for Lily and all, but a tad disappointed I wasn't picked as Head Girl.. but maybe its better this way, I mean there's something about the pair of them, something that needs to be worked out.
And besides, that gives me more free time, not that I need it, I have nothing to do but my homework and listen to Marlene and Mary gossip like there's no tomorrow.
Emmeline has stayed clear off our path for the last days, I've only seen her during breakfast, and when we go to bed and at classes of course, but what she does in free period, lunch and dinner is beyond me.
"First Quidditch practice is tomorrow morning," Marlene says, scowling as she falls back on her bed. "And rather early, its our first weekend back, and I can't enjoy sleep."
Lily rolls her eyes as she sits on her bed, brushing her hair. "I have a meeting with the Prefects again tomorrow because James turned the last one into a complete chaos - what?"
I stare at her, and so do Marlene and Mary, my mouth hanging a bit open.
"Did you say James?" Marlene asks, the question we were all wondering, her eyebrows almost at the top of her head.
"I didn't." Lily refuses, pulling the brush harshly downwards. "I said Potter,"
"You said James," Mary says, grinning.
"What ever." Lily narrows her eyes "Drop it, slip of tongue, I'm tired." She throws the brush on the night stands and stands up to pull the sheets off.
Mary rolls her eyes and so does Marlene, but I just smile.
"I'm off to bed too," Marlene announces, but doesn't look happy about it. "Early morning," she scowls, crawling under the covers.
"I've nothing better to do then," Mary pouts, sitting on her own bed. "What about you Alice?"
I look at them, "Uh," I hesitate. "I might go and see if they've closed the Library yet."
"It's due to close in five minutes," Lily says, pointing at the clock "It's only ever open this long on Fridays, I'd hurry."
"Right!" I say, standing up and grabbing my cardigan and throw it over my t-shirt, my robes are unclean so I leave them on a chair. "Be back soon," I add before running out the door, and quickly exciting the filled common room as well.
Truthfully, I hadn't planned on going to the Library until tomorrow, but I'm not tired enough to try to sleep and sitting around watching them sleep sounds both boring and creepy, and I've been dying to take a walk around the castle I love so much.
It has nothing to do by the fact that I heard one Frank Longbottom mention to his friends he was going to study late at the Library tonight.
Besides, he's probably finished already and gone up to his Common Room, so I'm just taking an innocent walk, aren't I?
I'm not sure what Frank and I are. He's never actually kissed me, but he holds my hand, and tells me that he likes me, but then not a single letter. What does that make us?
The Library doors are shut, shut and locked, and the lights inside are turned off.
It's closed...
I sigh, pushing my hair behind my ears.
Sighing again, I turn around, pulling my cardigan closer to my body as I walk away from the Library, taking small short steps towards where I came from.
"No!"
There's a voice behind me, but I don't bother to wonder who it is.
"No, don't be closed!" the same voice rings, and I realize its familiar.
"Hey you, over there!"
This time I turn around,
Frank.
"Alice-"
Frank stops in his steps.
I cross my arms over my chest. "Frank, hey."
"Is it closed?" he motions towards the Library.
"Yep."
"I forgot my book in there," He says, crossing his own arms.
"Ah."
I shift my weight over to my other leg, uncomfortable in this situation.
"The boys-" he points his finger over his shoulder. "-are waiting."
"Oh." I nod my head. "I.. I best be, you know, going then." I poked my own finger in the other direction.
"Yeah." Frank agrees.
"Okay," my voice is turning frustrated now and I untangle my hands, letting them free fall down. "Bye then." I turn around, ready to stalk away.
"I could walk you."
I stop, turning away slowly, repeating his words in my mind, just to make sure I heard him right.
"If you want of course," he adds, when I'm turned completely.
I smile and nod. "Thanks."
Frank smiles back, nodding his head as he walks towards me. "You'll have to lead the way though, I'm not too familiar with Gryffindor house," he smiles again, a bit sheepishly.
I laugh, nodding my head before I start tracing my way back to the Gryffindor tower.
At first we're both silent, but I can feel Frank's eyes linger on me.
"So," I start, rubbing my hands together tad nervously.
"So," he agrees, chuckling. "What were you after in the Library?" he asks, politely, to make conversation.
I shrug. "A book, with potions, its my worst subject, and I don't feel like failing this year."
Frank grins, shaking his head. "You won't."
I bite my lip to stop a smile. "I was surprised you know," I then continue, again seeking comfort in pulling my cardigan closer to my body.
"Surprised'bout?" Frank asks, raising his eyebrows.
"That you didn't make head boy, I guessed, you or Remus."
He laughs, shaking his head. "I'm glad. I wouldn't like all the responsibility. But I agree, I thought Remus Lupin would get it, and least of all James Potter! And Lily Evans, I guess, I get that, she's really smart, good a potions, but I'm not sure if I'd pair her with Potter."
I laugh, "That's where I disagree, I'd pair James with Lily any day."
Frank grins, rolling his eyes slightly. "I was surprised you didn't get it, you were a lovely prefect."
This time I can't stop my smile from spreading. "Thanks. I'm fine with being just a prefect though."
Frank nods. "Same."
I grin, but the grin comes off quickly when I realize where we are… we're already there, which means he'll have to leave, and something about that thought makes me sad.
"This is it." I announce, pointing a finger at the fat lady.
"Right, okay. I should be going there. Curfew's over in a minute."
"You better hurry then," I smile.
"Yes," he nods, making a move to turn away, but he hesitates.
"Alice-"
"Yes?"
"I-I wanted to talk to you about something, it's hard to explain, but I hope you understand-"
"Understand what?" I raise my eyebrows.
But he doesn't answer with words, instead, he leans forward, hesitates a bit before his lips are pushing against mine.
It takes me a while to respond, I'm too shocked at first, between I realize whats going on I manage to hesitantly move my lips with his, even though I have no idea what I am doing.
After a moment, way to early, he pulls away.
"I-" he starts.
"I understand," I can't stop from grinning out.
He grins back. "Right, I must be going."
"Goodnight Frank."
"Goodnight Alice."
He turns away without hesitation this time, and walks away.
I can't stop a squeal from slipping from my lips as I turn around in half a circle.
"Quidditch." I tell the Fat Lady, giggling. "Let me guess, James picked the password?" I ask her as she opens for me.
"You're in a good mood Miss Prewett," The portrait says, in her normal deep singing voice. "And yes Mister James Potter picked it out, he told me himself." she giggled at that.
I fight the urge to roll my yes; she's always had a crush on James.
"Goodnight!" I tell her, while climbing into the Common Room, to find it a bit emptier then it had been earlier.
To my surprise though, I find Marlene sitting on one of the couch, with Mary's head on her shoulder.
"You aren't sleeping?" I ask her, eyebrows raised as I sit down on the other side of her on the couch.
"Couldn't fall asleep Alice," she rolls her eyes before scowling. "It was like ten o'clock, don't know what I was thinking. Where's your book?"
"It was closed, I took a walk," I say, not really smoothing, before giving away a little laugh "You'll regret it tomorrow Marlene, and you know it, not heading early to bed."
She sighs, "I'll deal with tomorrow, tomorrow."
I cock my head towards Mary's "Is she asleep?"
Marlene nods, yawning. "Yep, fell asleep few minutes ago, Lily's asleep too, up in the room."
"Okay," I stand up, yawning myself. "I'm going to go unto bed, you coming?"
Marlene shakes her head, her eyes lingering on the other end of the Common Room, where James and Sirius sit.
"I'm listening to their plans for tomorrow," she explains, but I'm not sure if to buy it, at least I can't hear them talk from over here…
"Goodnight then?"
"Night."
I take one last look at Marlene and then at the boys, shaking my head before making my way towards the stairs.
I'm looking forward to sleeping now, sleeping and dreaming about one person only.
- Hunting for Happiness -
James Potter
First Quidditch practice of the season!
And not just that, but also my first Quidditch practice as captain.
Yes.
This sounds beautiful.
Okay, its not a real normal Quidditch practice but a we-need-more-people-in-the-team try outs. But that should still be fun!
Gideon was a fantastic captain, but now its time for me to be a better one.
I look at Sirius, grinning from ear to ear.
He stands next to me on the grass, waiting for the rest to arrive, not actually happy about having to be there, he was way into skipping practices, which is why I made him co-captain, to give him a reason to actually make a show.
Also I know he was both annoyed and happy over the fact I was made both.
Happy because if I'm Head Boy he'll get away with stuff easily.
Unhappy because its unfair I got both titles and he's afraid I'll turn into "A Remus" in his words.
I grin as I notices Joanne Clearwater skipping her way, already in her Quidditch gear, over to us, waving frantically.
"Quidditch time is back baby!" she grins, when she gets to us, giving both of us a pat on the back. "You better have more practices than good old Giddie, did, Potter." she says, looking serious now.
I roll my eyes. "Of course."
"Where's the rest?" Sirius asks, his voice still grumpy because of the lack of sleep.
"No idea," Joanne answers, "Perhaps, thats the rest," she then grins, pointing a finger at the group of people walking towards us. "But I doubt it, we're only few left, aren't we? Lost two! When Gid and Fab, left."
"We have Marlene and Peskey left, and you, and me and Sirius." I count on my fingers. "That five, need two more. A keeper and a beater."
Joanne whistles. "That's gonna be a hard one, finding those two, but I'm happy you wanted us all here, do we need to try out too?" she grins. "Sir? Captain? Mister Potter? Majesty?"
"Captaih or James'll do," I roll my eyes, "And no trying out for you."
The group of people are coming closer now, and its rather large.
"Are they here to try out?" Joanne whispers to me, sounding excited.
"Or to check Padfoot out," I grin.
Sirius rolls his eyes.
"I'm here I'm here!" out from the middle of the group, Patrick Peskey emerges. "Sorry, chatting with friends, trying out." he says, practically panting when he gets to us. "Clearwater! Potter! Black! Where's McKinnon?"
"I'm here, should we start?" Marlene comes out from the changing rooms, wearing her Quidditch uniform as well, and walks towards us.
Finally! The team is here!
"You're late." Sirius says, his eyes narrowed and harsh.
I roll my eyes, wondering if I should point out Peskey just got here and Sirius is always late.
Marlene shakes her head, and says nothing, before walking over to Joanne and standing beside her.
I decide to do like her and drop the subject of late and start this thing.
"Alright!" I say, in a loud voice, trying to talk over the loud noises the group of people are making. "I want you to divide into groups! Beaters, here-" I gesture over to my left side. "-Keepers, here." and then to my right.
The group does as I say and forms group, but not two, but into four groups.
Beaters.
Keepers.
Giggling girls.
Ravenclaws.
"Right, everyone that's not in Gryffindor get the fuck off the field!" I yell, already getting frustrated. "And giggling Gryffindor girls either leave or take a seat in the stands! But no freaking Ravenclaws! Or Hufflepuffs! Or-"
"OR SLYTHERINS!" Sirius finished for me, glowering.
This is going to be a long morning.
- Hunting for Happiness -
After two hours of sweat, tears and blood I think I've finally picked out good members for the team.
I fall down on the grass, next to where the rest of the team sits, closing my eyes.
Sirius pokes me after a while, forcing me to open my eyes again and look at the still big group of people waiting for me to tell them who is in the team.
I look at the old group.
Joanne nods, accepting the decision we already made.
Marlene follows her lead and so does Peskey.
"Gryffindors new keeper, would be," I look over the group, trying to set my eyes on the tall, strong girl that I'm about to name. "Yvonne Levi,"
It takes Yvonne a moment to realize I'm talking to her, but when she does she claps her hands together, taking a step from a group. "Thanks Potter," she says.
I turn my head to make sure the team still accepts.
Yvonne is tall and incredible fast and strong, so I'm sure she can guard well, but she's a bit easy to distract, which is my biggest worry.
"Moving to beaters," I say, after getting a tired nod from Sirius. "The Beater of the team, with Sirius will be, Josh Renaldi."
Josh is quicker to realize I said his name that Yvonne was and a grin spreads over his face right away.
"Really? No way!" he exclaims, making his way over to me, still grinning from ear to ear. "Awesome!"
I can't stop myself from grinning back and hold up a hand for him to high five, which he does.
Josh is built a little like Sirius, he's a bit short, but he has obvious strength and could beat that ball into a very long distance.
"Thanks for all the others that came, but we don't have any other positions open," I finish, ignoring the sighs coming from the crowd as it slowly starts to make their way off the field.
"Right," I turn to my now fully formed team. "I'm going to go get the chest with all the balls, and then are you guys unto a quick game of Quidditch to try the whole team out together?"
"Heck yeah!" Joanne says, jumping from the ground. "That's the only reason I came her!" she grins, looking at Yvonne and Josh. "No offense Newbies." she says, still grinning.
I roll my eyes at her enthusiasm, but am glad at least someone seems excited. "Right, I'll be back."
I did well!
I think I did well at least.
I managed to pick out people, didn't I?
But the right people.. I'm not sure. I hope so.
This year is going to be a good Quidditch year, I can't be Captain and let the team loose!
This is going to be a good year.
I'm captain, I'm Head Boy, I'm a seventh year.
Everything's good.
There's only one thing thats not.
And thats Evans.
I really can't stand being around her anymore, because I just want to kiss her!
Especially at meetings, when she stands there, with her red hair, being all bossy, screaming at me.
It turns me on.
It's torture really, Sirius found it hilarious when I told him, if he'll laugh again, I'll just give him detention!
So not abusing my power.
I pull my wand up from my pocket, pointing it towards the trunk with the Quidditch balls and levitate them back outside the room and onto the field.
As soon as I'm outside, I can sense there's something wrong.
Maybe its the way they are all standing, two in the middle, while the rest stay behind, looking helpless.
Or its the fact that Marlene and Sirius are both yelling at each other so loud it can be heard to Hogsmeade.
Yeah, probably the second option.
"-And what are you going to do about it, its none of your business!" Marlene screams, throwing her hands in the air, her face only inches away from Sirius'.
"It's the Gryffindor team!" SIrius yells back, his face red. "He can't be here, spying!"
"SPYING!" Marlene repeats "SPYING! He's not spying! He was just coming over hear to greet us, Godric Black, could you be any dafter-"
I stand still, not sure what to do, my team mates seem to be doing the same.
Joanne gives me a look, telling me to get are over there, but I don't feel like it, I hate getting in the middle of one of their fights, better to just wait until they get too tired to scream.
"Why don't you two just get off the field then!"
I look around, confused at what Sirius is implying, quickly I spot Gilderoy Lockhart and some other Ravenclaws, standing in a group, Gilderoy looks a bit worried, but some Ravenclaw is holding him back, obviously keeping him from being involved in the fight.
"You can't tell me what to do." Marlene spits, her hands on her hips.
"Oh, I can't?" Sirius asks, crossing his arms. "I'm co-captain."
"And I'm a member of this team!" Marlene says, narrowing her eyes.
"Maybe you shouldn't be then!" Sirius yells, his eyes mimicking hers.
"What?" MArlene's voice is growing even more louder.
"You're off," Sirius states.
"You can't-"
"Get the hell of my pitch McKinnon." Sirius says, his voice growing calmer. "Or I'll carry you."
Oh oh…
Marlene looks livid, "You don't-" but he doesn't let her finish, instead his arms grab her and he lifts her over his shoulder.
"LET ME GO!" Marlene screams, banging her fits into his back, but he ignores it and starts to stalk away with Marlene on his back.
"Sirius!" Joanne finally speaks up, but he ignores her as well.
I'm loss at words and just stare at the scene happening in front of me.
Sirius finally reaches the Ravenclaws, still ignoring the yelling blonde.
"Let go off her!" Gilderoy Lockhart says, looking scandalized.
"My pleasure," Sirius replies, letting go of Marlene and watching as the blonde falls with a scream on the ground.
"I HATE YOU SIRIUS BLACK!" she manages to scream after him, but he's already walking away and back towards the castle.
"I guess, practice is over then?" Yvonne asks, as she follows Joanne thats coming in a raging speed towards me.
"James! Why didn't you do anything!" Joanne asks/screams accusingly.
"I, I don't, I just-" I try, looking for the right words, before turning back to the group of Ravens. "Marlene! Marlene wait! Marlene come back!"
But the blonde that has risen to her feet doesn't reply, she gives me a hard cold look before grabbing Gilderoy's arm and stalking off in the opposite direction that Sirius had taken.
"He can't kick her off can he?" Joanne asks me, shaking her head.
"I said he could make decisions," I tell her, running my fingers through my hair. "But shit, I didn't think this was going to go on. What he hell was it about?"
"Gilderoy and his friends wanted to talk to Marlene or something," Joanne explains, "For some reason that made Sirius snap, look I don't really know, ask your friend and tell your friend that he's a bloody great beater, but an asshole and to get himself together, and then go and talk to your other friend, and tell her that she's a bloody good chaser and NOT off the team! We just got two new members, we can't afford loosing some now."
I sigh, nodding my head. "You'll make a damn good captain Joanne one day."
Joanne rolls her eyes. "Next year baby, next year." she winks and grins before giving me a pat on the shoulder. "Now effing go and fix your team Potter."
A/N:
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