Chapter 12: Tryouts

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Mackenzie

Quidditch tryouts are today and I couldn't be more excited.

'I can't wait to meet everyone!" Bella squeals while I dutch braid my hair.

"Yea. I'll introduce you after tryouts," I say throwing on a sweatshirt. "Let's go."

Iris nods and we grab are quidditch stuff and head down to the great hall to eat. Iris and I eat a light breakfast, both of us anxious to go and tryout.

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After a quick breakfast, the three of us head to the pitch. I spot Lily, Peter, Remus, and another girl off by the stands and we make our way towards them.

"Looks like you get to meet a few people early Freckles." I smirk.

"Hey guys," I greet, "Come to watch our amazing skills."

Lily laughs, "I got nothing better to do."

Iris coughs and nods to Bella, "Oh right," I say, "Guys this is Bella, Iris and I's roomate."

All of them give a collective hello and wave. I smile, "Bella, this is Remus, Lily, Peter, and..." I point to all of them stopping on the one I don't know.

"Alice," The girl answers, "My name is Alice. I am a friend of Lilies."

"Nice to meet you." Bella smiles, "I think I am going to call Remus, string bean, because I mean look at him."

"I beg your pardon!" Remus exclaims.

I place a hand on his shoulder, "Just let her do her thing. She likes giving people nicknames. I am Maize and Iris is Rainbow."

"Rainbow?" Remus snickers.

"Yea," I laugh.

"Peter is it?" Bella asks and he nods rapidly, "I'll call you moose, you remind me of one."

Peter stands shocked and Bella continues, "Lily's nickname is red."

"Well okay then," Lily states.

Bella turns to Alice, "Maize doesn't know you. So I am not going to give you a nickname."

"Oh thank god." Alice mutters.

"Whose Maize?" Lily asks.

I raise my hand, "That would be me."

Lily glances at Bella oddily who is engaged in a conversation with Remus and Peter. "Lily can I have a word." I ask.

"What's up?" Lily asks.

I take a deep breathe."OK I know Bella comes off a little strong and quirky but she means well. And I just need someone to stay with her while Iris and I try out. After that we'll take her off your hands."

"Of course Bella can sit with us. Yes she does seem a bit odd but it'll be refreshing to have another girl around."

"Thanks,"

I say a quick goodbye to everyone before pulling Iris over to the crowd of people waiting for tryouts to start.

Third person

James looks at the many faces gathered for tryouts. He glances at Sirius before speaking, "I don't care whether or not you were on the team last year, that doesn't guarantee a spot this year. There are 5 starter positions available, 1 seeker, 1 keeper, 1 beater, and 2 chasers." James looks around before continuing, " I want all of you to separate into the position you want to tryout for. That means 4 groups: one for beaters, one for chasers, one for seekers, and one for keepers."

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