The Unknown Potter [COMPLETE]

Chapter Fourteen

        "Hey," he said. "Listen, I need to talk to you about something."

        "Shoot," I said.

        "I wanted to talk about the Quidditch Match. I know I got banned from the team, but I was wondering if I could help you with Beater tryouts. You know, so I can help choose who replaces me."

          I was shocked by the request. "Uh, yeah, sure. I'll let you know when they are." I went to walk away.

         "Hey, Gwen?" I stopped and turned towards George. "Do you want to hang out next Hogsmeade weekend, maybe, without Fred?" He stood awkwardly in the hall, half grinning, and half smirking.

          I stood, completely shocked for a moment. Damnit, why does Ginny always have to be right? My heart was pounding. I must have taken too long, because he looked defeated.

          "I'm sorry," he said. "I shouldn't have asked." He turned around to leave.

           "Wait, George," I said. "Sure. We can hang out. If all goes well, then maybe we'll go again." George instantly smiled. I turned around and walked to the Great Hall.

            I could hear him whooping behind me. I smiled and shook my head.

          I walked into the Great Hall, still smiling. I grabbed a piece of toast and started eating. I saw George walk in about 10 minutes after I did. He grabbed a piece of bacon and started eating. I finished up my toast and grabbed another piece.

         "Quidditch tryouts are tomorrow at 10. Be there." I shoved a piece of toast into his chest

        "You can count on it," he said just as I walked out of the Great Hall.

         I spent the entire day stressing over tryouts. I drew up plan after plan, unable to decide what to do.

          Saturday came too quickly. I had fallen asleep in to Common Room, and George woke me up. I quickly showered and threw on a pair of jeans and a Molly made jumper. George and I walked out to the Quidditch pitch to begin tryouts.

          When we arrived, there was a very small line for the Beaters and Seeker, but it would be a tough competition. I noticed that Emily and Ginny were there, Ginny trying out for Seeker, and Emily for Beater. I actually thought Hermione was trying out too, but she was just cheering Em and Ginny on.

        "Ok everybody," I started. "Here is how this is going to work. The Beaters will go into the left side of the stands, and the Seekers will go to the right. Go ahead." The group merged, leaving only Ginny and three bigger boys on the right. I could tell right then who was going to make it.

        The rest of the group was Beaters. I saw two boys that I thought would make a great fit, because they both had muscle. George also pointed this out.

        "Ok, I am going to start with the Seekers. If you do make the team, then you will be expected to stay after tryouts. All of the Seekers, will you please enter the field?"

         The four possible Seekers rose from the stands. They walked down an aisle way until they reached the field.

         "Ok, Seekers, this is how this is going to work. I am going to release the Snitch. You will all compete to find it. Whoever finds and successfully catches the Snitch first has a greater chance of being Seeker. I will also be looking at your form, speed, strategy, and ability. Are you ready?"

        All four of the Seekers nodded their heads. I opened the box and released the Snitch. Ginny immediately sped for higher ground, and started circling the field. The other three boys all hung out close to the ground, as if their brooms couldn't carry them any higher.