First Kiss Chapter one. Trying to work up the nerve!

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

As May slid by in a haze of homework and studying the students of their seventh year were given a surprising announcement at breakfast during their last week of May.

At the start of dinner Dumbledore had stood up to speak, the place had gone quiet for he normally spoke only at the times of the feast at the beginning and ending of the school year.

“I have a fun and exciting new announcement. As you know we shall soon be saying good bye to our seventh year students, who will be making their way out in the world of magic and going on to learn new and more exciting things. We had decided that to ease the pressure of studying for their NEWTS that we would engage them in a little competition.”

Several seventh year students looked excited about this a few like Peter looked glum. A few whispered conversations started up about this.

“We had a bit of a split decision on this one part of how they shall compete, we had decided on teams.”

 This brightens Peter up considerable.

“Now the next biggest hurdle for us was how to do the teams. We had finally decided on five to a team, the second hurdle was whether we kept it to the houses or mixed the houses up. We had a harder time deciding this factor so we then decided to do both. The first part of the competition would be house teams against each other then we shall mix you all up randomly and you shall compete with others from other houses and find out how well you work with others and against ones who may be your friend, or greatest love.”

Lily felt for certain he was looking at her when he said this. She hoped she wasn’t blushing now.

“Now we shall let the seventh year student pick their own teams for their houses and then we shall pick the names for the mix teams after the first half of competition ends.”

Dumbledore smiled at them all. “So if you would like to talk amongst your selves and bring up a piece of parchment with the members of your teams to us before the day is out.”

“Alright I think we have our five team mates.” James said looking at Lily and his friends.

“We can’t lose with all of us on the same team.” Sirius said confidently.

Lily brought out a piece of parchment from her bag.

“Ok then let me write down our names.” Lily quickly wrote out the names in very pretty handwriting and handed the parchment to James.

“Will you take it up for me?” Lily asked sweetly.

“Of course,” James took the paper from her and ran up the aisle between the tables to the teachers’ table. Several-watched looking glum knowing how strong their team would be and disappointed they were not part of it.

“Hello Professor Dumbledore.” James said politely. “I have our list.” He handed the parchment to Dumbledore a pleased grin on his face.

“I would have been most surprised had you not had the list.” Dumbledore smiled at him. James beamed back at him.

“We have a great bunch of friends.” He always enjoy telling others how great his friends were.

“Yes you do, and thank you James.” He enjoyed watching their friendship endure all through school.

James walked quickly back his face couldn’t help but smile like the wolf who caught the lamb.

“Knew he’d figured we teamed up.” James said as he sat back down, his arm going around Lily’s waist.

“Like there would be doubt about that.” Lupin chuckled.

“I wonder what we’ll do?” Peter asked in a small worried voice.