This is part 2 of the previous chapter and there will eventually be a part 3, though not necessarily the nest chapter.

A few days later, Harry and Leanne were on the Quidditch pitch by themselves as Harry prepared to give Leanne a Keeper tryout. Harry had his Firebolt while Leanne had a Nimbus Two Thousand.

"Harry," said Leanne seriously, "I understand why you have asked me to try out for the Keeper position and I appreciate you trying to help and support Katie by having me play with her after her two besties both graduated at the end of last year. But I feel it best to be honest with you. I don't like my chances of making this team. I doubt that I can fly very well."

"I am willing to work with you to help you improve your flying skills if proves necessary or have Katie do so., "promised Harry.

"I appreciate that," said Leanne sincerely, "But isn't it your job as team captain to do what's best for the team?"

"It is," acknowledged Harry, "But I'm going to give you every chance I can. I can already tell you have a lot more humility than Ron or Cormac so that's a good start."

"Those two are full of themselves," agreed Leanne.

"Let me see you just fly a few laps around the pitch," requested Harry.

Leanne kicked off from the ground hard and Harry watched her fly for a few minutes and a few nanoseconds.

What Harry observed was quite interesting to him: it seemed like Leanne had some natural flying talent but that she hadn't really honed it.

One particular flaw that Harry noticed in Leanne's flying was her tendency to go into descent when she didn't want to. This happened because Leanne had a bad habit of leaning forward slightly while flying. To someone like Harry, after all these years, it was only natural to him that leaning forward slightly should only be done when descent was desired. It was clear to Harry that Leanne hadn't had much practice at flying. And then it hit him why.

"We only have Flying Lessons in First Year," realized Harry suddenly.

Harry had done so much flying and played so much Quidditch that he had taken his flying skills for granted and failed to appreciate how difficult it would be for those without much practice.

""Yes,' fretted Leanne, "Even though I hadn't planned on playing Quidditch, I'd have liked to have had more formal training when it comes to flying broomsticks."

"Learning to fly well and learning the right techniques to do so is a very important skill for witches and wizards," said Harry thoughtfully, "Flying is an important means of transportation in the Wizarding World, especially since it's one of the few means of transportation that can't be detected by snooping magic from nosy witches and wizards. Yet another thing wrong with Hogwarts curriculum."

"But you will teach me?" Leanne asked Harry hopefully.

"Given the reason I wish for you to make this team in the first place, I think it might be better if Katie did that."

"I agree," nodded Leanne, "I tell you what, I'll ask Katie if she'll train me today. Can we postpone this tryout until tomorrow?"

"Yes, Leanne," agreed Harry at once, "I'll see you tomorrow same time same place."

Part 3 when it comes will show Leanne's actual tryout. The point of part 2 is that I know that various people have noted over the years that in canon we see Flying Lessons in first year and then they are never mentioned again. I believe that Flying Lessons should be a core subject through year five. It doesn't even have to take up a lot of time. It could be just an hour a week as a one a week class. Leanne's roughness around the edges with her flying skills are meant to represent the failure of not having the opportunity to hone them.

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