Secrets I have held in my heart (part 1)

Chapter 11: Quidditch tryouts

I left my things in my dorm and retrieved my broomstick that I had left next to my bed, it was my very own Cleansweep 7, my dad got it as a gift for me last year for my birthday and even if it wasn't the best, he spent what he could on it. 

Down at the common room Fred and George were waiting for me,

'Edwards, what a surprise!' joked Fred, getting elbowed by George who looked at him furiously

'I'm only kidding, I know you're going to be terrific out there' he said, putting his arm around me

'you're such a dick, Fred' I said, pretending to be mad

'well, lets go then, lead the way Fred' said George

George stayed by my side, I guess I looked terrified, and with reason, I didn't know what the level at Hogwarts was and I definitely didn't want to let George down.

'hey Edwards, it's going to be okay' reassured George, giving my hand a squeeze

'don't let go' I said, I was shaking from the nerves and I felt nauseous, I felt like this before every game, especially during finals but it had always given me an edge.

'alright' he said softly and so he held my hand until we reached the changing rooms where the team captain, a seventh year boy, Oliver, was waiting. He began saying he wanted the best team this year and that he wanted to win the bloody Quidditch Cup.

'We already have a terrific seeker' he said, looking at Harry 'but I know there are a few of you who want to prove your talent, that's why I'm holding these tryouts'

'Now, I had reserved the whole pitch but the Slytherins managed to take over half of the pitch so we'll have to take turns. I know how my team plays so I want those who want to play beaters to stand next to the Weasley's' under this instruction, four boys moved to where the Twins were standing. 'Those trying out for chasers stand next to Angelina' one girl and a boy, and me, moved towards the girl named Angelina, she was incredibly tall but she gave me a reassuring smile, which eased my nerves. 'Those for keeper stand next to me' this time no one moved, I guess it was out of respect, everyone, including myself, knew how important Quidditch was for him and since it was his last year, no one volunteered. 'And now, those for seeker' no one moved, being a seeker was bloody difficult and I heard that Harry was excellent.

'alright, your respective group leaders, meaning my actual teammates will hand you a shirt and I want all of you outside in five minutes' he said, he stepped out of the changing rooms as well as Harry followed by Angelina and two other chasers and finally Fred and George. I put on the shirt over my thermal long sleeved shirt, put on my gloves which I hadn't put on before and exited the changing room first.

'y/n' called Oliver 'I want you to go first, I'll be keeper, I just want to see you score. I heard great things so I'll be expecting your very best'

'great' I mumbled as I moved towards the pitch

'Edwards' called a familiar voice, it was Malfoy

'what the hell do you want?' I said irritated

'wishing you good luck, you'll need it' he said mockingly

'is there a problem?' called George as he approached

'nothing at all' I said turning around. Malfoy still had his arm in a sling so he would be watching from the stands which was just divine, I thought annoyed. Now I wanted to prove him wrong more than anything.

'alright, everyone stand in a semi-circle around me' announced Oliver, he looked at the Slytherins frowning, they were already in the air doing their tryouts 'lets get this done'