(Mackenzie Series 2 - Oliver Wood/OC) It's been years since Hogwarts and things haven't turned out the way they were supposed. Emmie and Oliver were supposed to live their happily ever after - get married, have amazing quidditch careers, and then ha...
Emmie took a deep breath as she focused on tightening her shin guards and then checking her gloves and arm guards. She couldn't help but bounce her leg as nervous energy coursed through her.
This was it. Her first match on first string. Opening day of the season.
All around her, the locker room was full of loud conversations as the rest of the team joked around while they got into their robes, though Adrian was silent on her other side, intently lacing up his boots.
"You ready for this, Mac?" Fincher asked. Emmie looked over at him and smiled, nodding her head.
"Born ready," she retorted lightly.
"That's the spirit," he said, smacking her on the back. "Hope you ate well this morning."
"Hey... I'm the captain here!" Beauchamp shouted as Emmie rolled her eyes. Seemed some things never changed. "You did eat, right, Mac?"
"Bloody hell, I think I ken how to take care of myself before a match," Emmie exclaimed, looking over at him. It was like the Hufflepuff team all over again.
"Ah, you do, do ya?" Wickens shouted as he waggled his eyebrows at her. Emmie just snorted as she turned to check on her broom and Taylor smacked him in the arm.
"What did I say about the dirty talk?" the seeker said, still frowning at him.
"It's fine, Taylor," Emmie called out, getting their attention. "Pretty sure it's all the action he gets anyway."
Taylor beamed at her as Beauchamp, Martin and Fincher laughed loudly. Wickens slowly started to grin. Emmie caught Adrian chuckling softly at her side.
"Well, if it's action you want-"
"Do not finish that, Wickens," Shackles said as he strode into the locker room.
Immediately, everyone was on their feet facing him, serious looks on their faces as they held their brooms at their sides.
"I do not need to walk in on your shit again," the coach finished. Emmie glanced over at the beater, seeing his face turn slightly red. "Alright, now that I've got your attention... this is it. Not just our first match of the season, but the season opener. There's a lot of eager fans out there counting on us. Bellweather, keep your eye on my sign. I don't want you getting that snitch too soon unless they somehow manage to pull ahead too quickly in the game." Taylor nodded her head. "Wickens and Martins, remember their seeker can change direction wicked fast, so careful not to accidentally hit one of us." His eyes fell on Fincher. "Block every shot, Fincher. Though remember that Carpenter often leans in the direction he's going to throw, Walters looks at it, and Griffiths is unpredictable." Fincher nodded.
Shackles then settled his gaze on Emmie, Adrian and Beauchamp.
"Remember the plays and formations. Watch out for tackles - Carpenter is known for getting rough - and remember that Wood's been sluggish all summer. If you change up the passes at the last second like we practiced, he won't be able to block a damn thing."
Emmie gulped slightly as she nodded along with the other chasers.
"Alright, bring it in!"
Emmie quickly moved up, putting her hand in with the rest of the team.
"ARROWS! ARROWS! ARROWS!"
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