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"Are we going to just ignore the five valentines you received last year?"
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✰𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕣𝕕 𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕠𝕟'𝕤 ℙ𝕆𝕍✰
The Gryffindor team walked into the Great Hall and took a seat at the table for a quick breakfast.
"It's going to be a tough one," said Wood, who wasn't eating anything.
"Stop worrying, Ollie," said Y/N soothingly, "we don't mind a bit of rain."
But it was considerably more than a bit of rain.
The team changed into their scarlet robes and waited for Wood's usual pre-match pep talk, but it didn't come.
He tried to speak several times, made an odd gulping noise, then shook his head hopelessly and beckoned them to follow him. Y/N quickly grabbed his robes and pulled him back.
"Whoa there, Captain, not so fast."
Wood just looked confused as the rest of the team looked at Y/N with curiosity.
"Why do you all look like Gryffindor just lost the damn Quidditch cup?" said Y/N, facing the team. "It's the first bloody game of the season for Godric's sake!"
"Look, I know this is my first game ever and I know I shouldn't be giving you this speech but since Ollie here," she gestured towards Oliver, "looks like he just swallowed a bucket full of slugs, I am taking matters into my own hands," she continued as the team now looked at her with full attention.
"Yeah, we trained thinking that we were going to play against the Slytherins but we still did train, didn't we? As Ollie said before, we got the best ruddy team in the whole school. The Slytherins wanted to catch us off guard and make us nervous and instead of proving them wrong, we're doing exactly what they want!"
The team looked at each other and nodded with guilty looks on their faces. Y/N continued.
"It doesn't matter if we're playing against The Slytherins or Hufflepuffs or Ravenclaws. No one, I repeat, no one, can beat the Gryffindors, you hear me? We are the brave house, for Godric's sake, " Y/N said, with a mad glint in her eyes. "Now come on! Let's show those snakes that these lions cannot be defeated by their silly and cowardly tricks."
Everyone's face was lit up with newfound hope and motivation. They all nodded with determination and walked out. Wood looked as though he could've kissed her. He smiled gratefully at Y/N and followed the rest of the team.
"You're just- just brilliant," said Harry, looking at her in awe and admiration.
Y/N smirked at him. "Tell me something I don't know, Potter."
