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Everyone started to go around 6:30am. Only Draco stayed behind.
"Why don't you go and join them?"
"Umm. I don't want to."
"But why?"

He stayed silent. It felt weird so I decided to change the topic.

"So what is your first class?"
"Charms."
"Same. I like charms but it becomes a bit boring sometimes."
"Finally someone agrees! What's your favourite subject?"
"Potions and Defence against the dark arts"
"Really? Professor Quirrel?"
"I said I like the subject not the teacher. He literally doesn't know anything."
"Yeah. Potions is my favourite too."

We continued talking until Madame Pomfrey came in and told that I could go for Breakfast now. It was 6:45 already. We walked me to the Great Hall together.

I sat next to Daph and Draco sat across me. He was staring at me in some intervals of time.
"Hey Potter."

I turned around to see who was calling me. It was
"Oh. Hey Flint."
"Quidditch practice today alright? I need to teach you and the try outs are in two days. You need to learn fast."
"I will try my best. At what time?"
"I have a free period at 8:30. You ok with that?"
"Yeah. I also have a free period that time. Thanks."
"Oh and your friends can come and watch too. Only Slytherins though."
"Ok."

"So guys," I turned back to my friends, "Who's gonna come and watch?"
"All of us. Obvs." Pans told.
"So I need to practice in front of 6 people except Flint?"
"Ya. Wait do you have a fear of audience or something?" Draco asked feeling that something is wrong.
"Umm. Yeah I do. But it's ok. You guys motivate me to continue."
"Oh Yn. You can tell us if you feel uncomfortable."
"Even if I do, then how will I perform in actual matches. You guys need to come."
"As you wish."

After breakfast,all of us went to Charms. We were learning about the light spell. It is "Lumos" and to stop it "Nox".

To be honest that class was very boring. Next was History of magic. Even more boring. Uhhhhh why is everything boring now?

History of magic was over at 7:56. Professor left us early as the planned study topics were over. I went to the common room as I needed to change into comfy clothes as told by Flint. Pans, Daph and Isa told that I should wear my green sage green tracks, brown crop top and my white sneakers finishing with a sage green cap as the sun was shining too hard today.

They were also extremely comfy so I wore that. This was my final look:

I also put on my emerald green jacket as it was also slightly cold

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I also put on my emerald green jacket as it was also slightly cold. The main problem was that I didn't have a broom.

Me and my friends went to the Quidditch pitch. I won the race, not bragging. I asked Flint what to do about the broom. He told me that today he would lend me his old broom which was very fast but tomorrow I need to have my own broom or else he would disqualify me off the try outs which was in two days.

I made a mental note to tell Snape about this. If he really was my Godfather, he should do something about it.

"Let's start then."
"So a Quidditch team has 7 players. 1 Seeker, 1 Keeper, 2 Beaters and 3 Chasers."
"What are they?"
"Before explaining that I need to tell that there are 3 types of balls used in Quidditch. First is the Quaffle. So the Chasers need to throw this into the hoops on either side of the pitch."
"So it's like increases the score right?"
"Yeah."
"So the Keeper will guard the hoops to prevent the other team scoring?"
"Yeah. A you are a fast learner."

I smiled to myself, proud.

"Next there are Bludgers. These are a bit hard to handle. The Beaters have bats with them which are used to change the direction of the Bludger so that it hits one of the other teams' members."
"Geez. Has anyone died because of this?"
"Not recently at least."

What the fuck bro. Not recently but still!

"Ok what's next?"
"The snitch. This one is very fast so the seeker needs to catch it. The team which catches it first wins. "
"So what are you?"
"I am the captain and a chaser."
"Me?"
"That's why I am here. To decide what you will tryout for."

Just as he told that, Blaise shouted
"Why isn't anyone flying till yet?! Aren't you guys supposed to practice?"
"Go and tell why Potter. I will get a beater to help in the practice."

I mounted on the broom and flew as fast as I could. It was so fast!
"Aaahh!" Draco shouted.
"Scared Malfoy?"
"You wish Pottah."
We bursted out laughing until I heard Flint shout.

"Hey Potter. Before staring the actual practice why don't you fly around the pitch 5 times so I can see your speed."
"Ok Captain." I said faking a salute.

"Be careful Yn."
"Obviously Draco. I won't die."
He looked worried. But why? It was only a practice.

I had just started my first lap when a bludger attacked from behind. Now I understood the assignment and why Draco was worried. The bludgers will keep attacking me.

"This is why I am not a Ravenclaw." I whispered to myself.

I was already in my 3rd lap now. It was fun. Even more fun when you are avoiding obstacles. After the 5th lap I landed.

"Alright. Now you need to do obstacles."
"What?"
"You were in the muggle world before right?"
"Yeah, why?"
"So this is like an obstacle course but instead of running, it's flying."
"Oh. Alright. I will try."

I again mounted the broom and took off. The obstacles were changing places in every second.
"Fuck."

After a lot of tiring practice I thought that it was over. I went to Flint and he told that there is one thing left.

Great. Just great.

"You have to catch the snitch while bludgers are attacking you."

This time it was fun. I caught the snitch easily.
"So? How was it?"
"Good. You are going to try out for seeker. Actually you will be the seeker if no one applies their name for it. And you can also play the other things like chaser and beater. So in short you can do all of the 4 things in Quidditch."
"Why are you so shocked?"
"You are the first to ever be able to do that."
"Well maybe there is a first for everything."

I was already 5 mins urea late for potions. I skipped transfigurations for the extra practice so my friends already left hours ago.

I made my way to potions, not even wanting to change now. It was a Saturday so many students weren't in their robes.

"Miss Potter. Why are you late?"
"Sorry Professor. Quidditch practice just got over."
"Very well then. You are partners with Mr Malfoy. Today we are making the Draught of Peace."

This was the last class of the day but I had to stay behind as I was having detention with Snape.

"Umm Proffesor?"
"Call me Severus. Only when there are no students."
"Are you really my Godfather?"
"Yes I am. Why?"
"I needed some help."
"What's wrong."

This was the first ever time I heard emotions in Sna- Severus's voice. It sounded better.

"I need my own broom or else I will be disqualified from the Quidditch tryouts."
"I will look into it."

I continued dusting the potions shelf.
"Do you know one thing?"
"Hmm?"
"You look like your mother Yn."
"You know her?"
"Yes I do. Haven't you ever seen her?"
"Na. The Charmichaels never gave me a picture of her."
"One second then."

He went to the back of the classroom and got a picture of me and my mom playing with a teddy. It was moving.

"Here. Take this."
"Thank you.. Severus"

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