Vicious Love [Teddy Lupin]

7. Quidditch Tryout

Staying away from Lupin is harder than I thought. He sits next to me in Potions and I kind of have to talk to him when it is time to brew potions. Last week, we had to make a calming draught and we were forced to talk to each other, even if it's just short blunt sentences. It has been awkward between us as well; it's like we should be making fun of each other or arguing but we aren't.

I haven't exactly forgiven him. It's been two weeks. I'm over the whole black lake incident, but I'm still upset with him. He hasn't even apologized, so it's not like he's trying. He has been spending a lot of time with James. Sometimes he'll be with a girl, but he hasn't been around Fred and Seth. I, on the other hand, have just been with my girls and sometimes Nate. Nate may be flirty at times, but he made it clear that he doesn't want to be in a relationship at all. He prefers to focus on his classes and Quidditch, which is good because I don't have to worry about Nina or Colleen teasing me about him. He and I are just good friends.

In other news, Quidditch tryouts today. It's been a long Tuesday and I have been anxious about the tryout. Last year, I decided to focus on my classes instead of joining the team, so I'm afraid I won't be as good as the others. Right now I'm on the Quidditch pitch with a few Gryffindors who clearly look determined to get a position on the team.

"I'm going to throw a tantrum if one of those second years get a spot and I don't." Roxanne pouted, fixing her leather gloves. She made it to the team on her second year and she is by far one of the best Chasers of Hogwarts. Her mother was a hell of a Chaser and her father was a Beater, so Quidditch kind of runs on the family. Fred is one of the beaters and he is quite excellent at hitting other people with bludgers, so there's that.

"Flint, you seemed to have scare away the other people from the team last year." Nate grinned as the new captain arrived.

"Good." He shrugs. "The weak ones already outing themselves."

I couldn't help but laugh at that. It's true though. Last year, the team wasn't really that great, hence the team not making it to the finale and losing against the Ravenclaw team. Nate, Roxanne and Flint were great but the other members of the team just weren't working with them. Lupin lost to the Ravenclaw's seeker and basically we were humiliated by the Ravenclaw team for weeks after their victory.

"Alright, I see most of you here are second and third years." Flint counted. There are only 15 people trying out. "I will not be one of those relaxing, taking it easy kind of captain like Halsey. I'm not going to be one of those 'It doesn't matter if you lose, just have fun' kind of people. I want my team to win. Last year, you all saw how Ravenclaw treated us when we lost? That's not happening again and I promise you, I will not go easy on training. So if you don't like that idea, then you might as well leave now."

I was actually surprised when two second years ran off. "Flint, you've got to stop intimidating people. Maybe smile a little so you don't look that scary." Fred snickered, nudging the captain with his elbow. When Flint glared at him, he immediately stops and put on a serious face. I'm loving this so far.

"Chasers, go in one group. Beaters, stand there, Seekers, next to them and Keepers there. Keepers and Chasers, you will be playing together. Seekers will have to play on their own and Beaters are going after them. Questions?"

"Yeah," Lupin raised his hand. "Why are you the captain?"

"Because I'm better than you, Lupin. Now go on before I kick you out of the team before you even make it in." Flint doesn't screw around.

I only have one competition and it's a 6th year boy named Lian Sung. He looks more like a Keeper to me, with the broad shoulders, strong looking arms and tall figure so I'm a bit nervous. As for the Chasers, there's Fred, Nate and a 2nd year boy named Maven Snow on one team and Roxanne, a 3rd year girl named Ava Knight and a 4th year boy named Greg Dalton.