The Potter Twins | ABANDONED

6. A Surprise, Indeed.

Setting: Potions Room, Slytherin Dungeons, Hogwarts.

Date: 6 September, 1991 (Friday)

"W-We can play Quidditch with the Team?" Hermione asked, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Yes, Miss Potter. I've seen the way you both rescued Mister Longbottom and his broom. It showcased perfect Chaser and Seeker instincts." Snape said, with an impassive look on his face.

Harry and Hermione gaped mutely at him.

Snape rolled his eyes. "Be at the front grounds by 9 tomorrow. Mister Flint, this year's Slytherin Captain, will train you. And, you can participate in the Quidditch Tryouts the next week."

"We c-can?" Harry and Hermione asked in sync.

"Yes." Snape nodded his head.

The twins made a motion to say something, but Snape interrupted them. "And yes, you can bring Messrs Malfoy and Zabini with you."

Harry and Hermione left the Potions Classroom with hearts heavy with nervousness and happiness. Draco and Blaise who were waiting outside the room for the twins, surged forward when they saw them.

"What did Snape say?" Blaise asked.

"He wants us to take the tryouts." Hermione answered for both her and her twin. The effect was instant. Draco and Blaise were gobsmacked. Their jaws slackened.

"But you don't know how to play Quidditch right?" Draco asked, concerned.

"Yeah. He said that Flint will train us tomorrow at the grounds along with the rest of the team." Harry replied, as he swung his backpack onto his back.

"Whoa. No first year student ever made it to the Quidditch Team in all of Hogwarts. This is the first time." Draco gushed, impressed.

"We haven't made into the Team yet, Draco. You have to contain your excitement." Hermione giggled, bumping her hip with his.

"Don't worry, you will. I have faith in the both of you." Draco said surely, following suit to Hermione.

"Come on you two, don't be childish. Can we come with you tomorrow?" Blaise asked, pushing past a playful Draco and Hermione, who were still bumping their hips with each other.

"You can." Harry grinned.

"I can't believe this. THIS. IS. SO COOL!" Blaise gushed, pumping his hands up in the air. Students who had seen him, threw him weird looks. But, that didn't stop him.

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Date: 6 September, 1991 (Saturday)

Sharp at 9'o clock, the Slytherin Quad were at the front grounds of Hogwarts, waiting for the Slytherin Quidditch Team to finally make an appearance. They did, by 9:05 a.m.

By the time, they had all assembled and took their positions it was already 9:15 a.m.

Marcus Flint, the team captain, was the first one to take notice of the quad. "I thought that we had missed you. Are you two ready?"

Harry and Hermione nodded their heads in sync, quite nervously.

Marcus taking note of their nervousness, soothed them. "It's alright if it's the first time you're gonna play Quidditch. Do your best." The Potter Twins, thankful for his support, gripped their brooms tighter.