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Juniper had always hated Mondays. However, this Monday in particular, was especially bad. It was a dreary April day, foggy and gray, and freezing to high heaven in their dorm. Her and Rory had been shivering the entire night, despite being wrapped in several fleece blankets and multiple layers of clothing (including James's jumper, which Rory had taken to wearing quite frequently these days). Juniper loved to tease her about it, and though Rory and James were spending more and more time together, neither one had made any moves forward. It seemed as though they each were utterly oblivious to the other's affections. Which was literally the most frustrating thing possible for everyone else in the castle.

The tiny first years could see the way James's entire face lit up when he was around or near Rory, the slight pinking of Rory's cheeks when she was trying to stay mad at him. Juniper was certain that the teachers could see it too, plain as day, and even her father, clueless per usual, had heard enough dramatic laments from his son on the subject that he was in on it too.

As for Juniper and Teddy, after that intense moment in the shadows, their relationship was...strained to say the least. Civil, friendly, they were best friends, first and always, but as soon as Selene entered the room it was like everything else disappeared. Juniper included. And she wasn't the only one feeling the wrath of Selene. Teddy was barely around anymore, choosing Selene over his friends more and more with each passing day.

It was almost worse when he was there, because Selene, inevitably, came along. She spent half the time taking subtle, pointed digs at Rory and Juniper (more Juniper than Rory), and the other half wrapping Teddy around her perfectly manicured finger. Also; they snogged- like all the time. In corridors, in the back of classrooms, the common room, closets, corners, the Gryffindor table, Juniper's own dorm for Chrissakes! It was enough to make her want to vomit.

Selene was inescapable.

And Juniper still hadn't found her whistle.

They had a game on Friday too, a big one. It was the last round of playoffs, they were going up against Ravenclaw and Juniper was desperate to retain her winning captain's streak, and you know...beating Rose, who was beyond competitive. Plus, if they won against Ravenclaw, they'd be heading into the championship against Slytherin for the first time since Juniper was in third year. James and Nessa had had a bet going that the loser had to dress up in a wildly outrageous outfit in the other teams colors. Who doesn't love a little family rivalry?

Speaking of Quidditch, Juniper headed down to the pitch, pulling her hair back from her face. Her Quidditch bag was slung over her shoulder, bouncing as she walked. The grass was slick with mud, her trainers plodding through puddles clumsily.

"Careful." Rory said with a laugh, grabbing Juniper's arm to save her from wiping out.

"Thanks, Ror." Juniper replied, steadying herself. She set her gear down on the bleachers, finishing getting her practice stuff on as the rest of the team began to arrive.

"Clumsy Potter," A familiar, teasing voice echoed from behind her. Teddy flashed her a smirk.

"Oh shut up," Juniper chucked a clod of grass at him in retaliation, and Teddy dove out of the way.

"Don't worry, " Teddy grinned, tapping her on the nose, "it's cute."

Juniper whacked him over the head with her broomstick. Rory watched, a slight smile on her face, hiding a laugh behind her hand.

"Oi!" Teddy cried, reproachfully, eyes twinkling, "I said you were cute."

Juniper shook her head, scrunching her nose and looking up to meet his eye, "How many times have I told you not to call me cute?"