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Lucy Reese Collins
"THAT'S IT FOR TODAY, GUYS. IN TWO DAYS WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER PRACTICE, but as you guys know the next quidditch match is coming." Nate says to the team after practice. The team leaves the field and I help Nate with the quidditch chest. Together we walk back to the castle when the team of Slytherin comes outside. "You can give us all the material." I look up and see Emma Vanity, quidditch captain of Slytherin. "Fine if you say so," I say and at the same time, Nate and I drop the chest. I notice how Noah, Charles, Theodore and even Regulus try not to laugh. Emma looks at me and her eyes go to my cheek. It's still bruised because of what happened during Christmas. "Oh dear, what happened? Did you walk against a door?" She laughs what makes me roll my eyes. "Yeah, that's what I am telling everyone because they wouldn't believe the real story," I say seductively as I bite my lip. The responses are really good. Charles and Noah try not to choke in their oxygen. Nate laughs a bit, Emma turns red and the rest of the team is just staring at me. "Hey Charles, does this count as another point?" I say as I look at him. "3-2, it is." He mumbles what makes me grin. "Good to know..." I look at Nate. "We should go back to the common room because we have to change. But have fun out there, maybe you can save your team before our game." And after those words, I grab Nathaniel's wrist and pull him to the castle.
Later that day I am sitting in the great hall making homework. I have no idea where all my friends are except for Lianna and Peter. They claimed our dormitory and that's why I am making my homework here. I notice how some people join me and I already know who it is. "I see that the table of Ravenclaw is much more fun than the one of Slytherin." I say as I continue with my essay for Astronomy. "How was practise?" I say and after I finished my sentence I finally look up. "Terrible." It's Theodore, he grabs a cookie from the bowl I got from the kitchen and eats it. "Hey!" I say indignantly. "It's your fault our practise sucked. Emma was extremely moody because you made that comment about you and Nate going back to the common room." Charles says annoyed as he reaches out to my essay. "What is this by the way?" "The essay about the different stars, for Astronomy." "We got that assignment today and you are already finished. What is up with you these last days." He says while reading it. "Nothing, don't worry about me." I get the essay back and put it in my bag. "Okay, then back to the comment. You did that on purpose, didn't you?" Noah says as he runs his hand through his hair. "You mean because I know she dated our dear Nate? I mean I did figured that she would be pretty grumpy during practise and I saw a chance to get to the top." "Wait, you mean-?" "4-2, Garfield. Good luck getting back in the race." The others laugh. "You did that really think this through, didn't you?" I smile as I turn to Charles who is sitting next to me. "I sure did." He scans me for a moment what makes me roll my eyes. "Don't even think about it, Garfield." I say as I push him away. The others chuckle for a moment.
