CARA MIA - THEODORE NOTT

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The first quidditch game of the season is today. Specifically, in two hours.

The team consists of:

Marcus Flint: Captain/Chaser
Graham Montague: Chaser
Blaise Zabini: Chaser
Mattheo Riddle: Beater
Theodore Nott: Beater
Draco Malfoy: Keeper
Jaida Brown-Parkinson (me): Seeker

It's Saturday and our first match is against Hufflepuff. Every year we verse Gryffindor last because that's the game everyone wants to see. Therefore, the party after that goes wild. When we win. I'm expecting a win this afternoon and a good party.

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All of us are in the keeper zone with our eyes closed whilst the quaffle and bludgers get placed in the middle of the field. Our eyes are closed to prevent us from seeing where the golden snitch goes, my main priority.

The whistles go off and both teams take off into the sky. I get above everyone my eyes scanning for a glimpse of the golden snitch. The game ends when it's caught so if I catch it early it's 30-0 for us.

Points have been made by both teams and we are neck and neck at 30 points. I can feel the tension, the crowd is on their feet and then I hear a buzzing sound. Turning around I see the golden snitch right in front of me. Reaching for it, it zooms off and now the chase is on.

Ethan Humberstone is quickly behind me trying to catch the snitch also. Just as I'm starting to get close a bludger is flying right at my head. I felt a jolt of fear and prepared to dodge whilst keeping my eyes on the snitch. Until, Theo swooped in to intercept it and hit the bludger with his bat sending it off into the other direction.

I sighed out of relief and focused on the snitch again with Ethan following closely behind me. In a split second the snitch took a sharp turn which I followed but Ethan didn't. This allows me to catch the snitch, ending the game with us 30 points ahead.

Every Slytherin in the stands is up and cheering the loudest they can. The whole team flies over to me and we share a celebration.

"Thanks for saving my life." I joke with Theo.

"That's the point of my position." He almost snaps back. I'm confused with what has changed since last week, he's back to being grumpy old Theo. My smile fades but is quickly put back when the other team members pick me up with the trophy.

Every single Slytherin known to man is gathered in the common room cheering. Champagne is being sprayed everywhere which makes me all sticky. Only just enough time to take a quick shower before everyone arrives for the party.

Most die hard Hufflepuff quidditch fans will be crying in their rooms but some will join tonight. Fortunately, Fred Weasley will be partying here and maybe a round two is in the future.

I head to my dorm to have a shower and get ready. Slipping on my black mini skirt and cute top I can't stop wondering what Theo's problem is. One minute he calls me beautiful and the next I'm a nobody.

The girls are already down there so I enter the party alone. First stop, the drinks. I'm planning on blacking out tonight to forget about all this Theo, and Cormac drama. Hopefully I'll find a new accessory for tonight.

Drinking ritual done I make my way through the crowd and accidentally bump into someone, "so sorry."

"Slytherin's star seeker?"

"Gryffindor's star beater?" I must of manifested this because now Fred Weasley is stood in front of me.

He laughs holding his hand out for me. Of course I grab it and he leads me deeper into the crowd. The music grows louder as we get closer to the front and then he stops.

Eye contact is held for a while whilst we dance to whatever this song is. After what felt like forever this guy finally made a move leaning in and kissing me. It's not the first time Fred and my lips have been locked. The kiss is passionate, running our hands through each other's hair. It was perfect until his hands carved their way down to my waist, just as though he was Cormac.

For some reason this triggers something in me and suddenly I need to catch my breath. I pull away from Fred and tell him I'm getting another drink. Which I am, this night is not ending as bad as the other. My inclosing chest can piss off I'm taking another three shots to feel something else.

I find Mattheo and Draco over by the drinks which calms me down a lot.

"I fucked up." I inform them.

"What did you do?" They both say in unison.

"Snogged Gryffindor's beater."

"No, no, that's perfect. Wrap him around your finger and play him just in time for our game against them." Mattheo snickers whilst Draco completely agrees with this terrible idea.

"Oh yeah, totally." I reply sarcastically. This hookup was probably a one time thing but I wouldn't be mad if it's not.

I pour myself three shots and drink them back to back. Hoping this has a faster kick than just beer. By the time the two boys and I make our way back to dancing the entire room is spinning. I'm no longer all here and it is obvious. Draco and Mattheo are holding onto either one of my arms to one keep me up and two speed me up.

"Daphne!" I yell seeing my blonde best friend.

"There is the winner!" She matches my energy. Must have been everyone's idea to get blacked out tonight. When us girls drink, we drink to get drunk.

"Where's Pans?" Haven't seen her since she was cheering in the stands a couple hours ago.

"Pretty sure she's off snogging some boy." We both squeal in excitement. She's never really that interested as her standards are high. I also know she's practically in love with Draco but he's got a thing with Astoria.

The rest of the night consists of dancing and I catch Fred dancing over to me again. He comes over and with me being really drunk wraps his arm around me and we may or may not have kissed again. Pulling away and turning around I sway my hips to the music and forgot about everything.

After a while all this dancing makes me feel sick so I make my way to the common room bathrooms. I would go to my dorm but it's too far away and it's a struggle to walk right now.

Finding the bathroom I shove the door open and basically stumble in. There's LED lights on and some quiet music playing. Don't think this is the bathroom.

"Get out." Someone says from within. I walk around the wall to find I'm actually in a room.

"How the fuck did I get here." I mumble.

"Jade?"

"Who are you?" My eye sights not doing to great right now.

"It's Theo."

"Oh, you." I take off my heels and take a seat on someone's bed. He better not ruin my night with his bad mood.

"Oh? Is seeing me such a bad thing?"

"Well apparently, seeing me is a bad thing."

"For who?"

"You." Now he's going to act clueless and right now he is actually speechless.

"I never said that."

"You act like it. You know, I don't get it. One minute you call me beautiful and then you hate me. Pick a mood and stick to it, Theodore." Wow, that felt good to finally get off my chest. I don't like him but these games he is playing are getting inside my head.

"Didn't think I had this effect on you." And now he is flirting, what the fuck.

"You don't. Trust me." He might...

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah." I get up and make my way over to his bed. Laying down I look over at him and squint my eyes as if I'm questioning him. Which I am. Theo is a huge mystery.

"What?" He squints back at me.

"Nothing." I roll over facing away from him and my eyes slowly shut.

"Make yourself at home, I guess," I don't reply because I really don't have the energy, "good night, Jade." He whispers into my ear which causes a slight smile to form.

I fall asleep fast.