Let's Make A Deal• harry potter era

~Chapter Twenty~

A week or so had gone by and that gave the group enough time to get readjusted with Hogwarts and having to actually do work again. Hermione of course was studying nonstop, meanwhile, the boys were getting ready for the quidditch tryouts.

Harry was named captain and Ginny, Fred, and George were already promised spots on the team. Ron and Cormac were both trying out for the keep position since Oliver left and there was an extra chaser position. 

Alex had been spending most of her time with her friends, especially Nathan, trying to completely forget about Umbridge's existence. Nathan had pretty much clung to her side for the entire week and Alex didn't mind, not that she would openly admit that to anyone though. She was even able to notice how Nathan was getting more acquainted with fellow Gryffindors. He had established a well enough friendship with Hermione as she helped him catch up, as well as joking around with George. Alex even once noticed Harry and Nathan bond over their mutual love for all things quidditch.

Harry, Hermione, and Alex were all currently sitting at the Gryffindor table, eating their breakfast before the tryouts would start. Ron and the rest of his siblings had already gone down to the quidditch pitch, dying to get some last-minute practice in because Fred would 'be damned if my own little brother didn't make the team, I taught him everything I know.'. 

"Harry, are you nervous to now have to make the big boy decisions?" Alex teased as he gave her an amused look.

"Honestly Alex, at this point I think I am dying for Oliver to be here more than you are." Harry spoke with a nervous laugh. 

"Guys! Harry!" Nathan yelled out, barging into the great hall and running towards them. The three already sat couldn't help but laugh at their friend as he nervously ran towards them, nearly tripping on his way.

"Yeah Nathan?" Harry mused, looking at the boy trying to catch his breath, obviously had run here. 

"I decided I want to try out for the team! I'm pretty good on my broom and you guys need a chaser, right?" Nathan huffed out.

"Sure, sure. That sounds good, I'll see you at tryouts then." Harry agreed with a nod.

"Great...great. Alex, I need you to come with me right now!" Nathan said, turning frantic once again. She let out a small giggle before standing.

"Okay okay, I am coming you lunatic. Hermione, Ill see you at the tryouts right?" She asked as Hermione nodded before letting Nathan pull out of the great hall and into the now empty hallway.

"What is your problem?" She giggled, pulling herself out of his grasp.

"What did I just do? Why would I ask to try out?" He nervously huffed, "I am way too nervous to do this!"

Alex watched as he started to pace the halls, the nerves obviously eating him up inside so she grabbed his arms to stop him. "You'll do great, okay? We can go down to the pitch early so you can practice, the Weasley siblings are already there."

"Fine, yeah." Nathan said, finally calming down before Alex linked her arm through his, leading the way.

Not long after, Nathan was flying around with Ginny as the two practiced. Alex watched as Ron flew towards her, landing just in front of her.

"How are you feeling Ron?" She asked, giving him a quick hug.

"Nervous as hell, want to be a doll and give me a good luck kiss?" He teased as she let out a laugh.

"Very smooth Weasley." She said, leaning towards him and giving him a kiss on the cheek before shouting a bit of good luck to the rest of her friends before joining Hermione in the stands.