Silena's POV:
"THE QUIDDICH TRY OUTS FOR GRYFFINDOR WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AT 9:00 AM"
I looked at the notice board and shrugged. Should I?
Hermione stood beside me.
"Hey, Silena!" She smiled.
"Hello, 'Mione," I replied, in a cheery voice. I just felt good today.
"Doesn't it feel amazing to be back?" She asked me, today was obviously her 'I'm so happy' day too.
"Sure does," I grinned, I had really missed Hogwarts over the break.
"Are you thinking of trying out?" She gestured towards the notice board. Couldn't hide anything from this girl. She's just so observant!
"Ahh! I don't know," I shrugged, I was clearly hesitating.
"I think you should. I've seen you play," She encouraged.
"That's in front of my brothers and you and people I'm close to and I'm still kind of jumpy," I shrugged.
"Just give it a shot," She urged.
"Hermione?" I asked, wanting advice.
"Yes?" She replied.
"Okay, so I've been thinking that well, Cedric asked me to try out and all and I don't know if I should listen to him. I mean he's nice and all but..." I trailed off. I really didn't want her to get another meaning. Getting the position of chaser was sort of a part of my subconscious since forever and so what Cedric said only merely encouraged me.
"I don't get what you mean," She looked at me, with a questioning look.
I gaped at her. This is Hermione we're talking about. I gave her a weird look.
"I mean we've all been telling you to tryout for ages. You've never given it a second thought but now that a random guy who supposedly doesn't mean 'anything' to you, advised you to do so then you're considering it. Now this can mean one thing. You want further conversation with him which means that you are attracted to him if not fancying him." She said it all in one breath.
"No, Hermit." I grinned, trying to get under her skin.
"Shut it! But seriously, stop avoiding my question; what is going on between you two?" She asked, obviously desperate to know. She loved knowing everything so much.
"Nothing at all!" I replied, shrugging my shoulders.
She gave me a don't bull shit me look. I rolled my eyes. Ugh! Why are you so smart, Hermione?
"Bye," I replied, not willing to spill all my secrets.
Honestly, though I believe that I always thought Cedric was very handsome but after getting to know him, maybe I had just sort of gotten attracted to him. Ehh! I don't know.
I mean maybe Cedric encouraged me because well, he didn't really know me and my family does and so sometimes they say things not to hurt me so, ergh I don't know!!!
***
Saturday.
It had come by so fast, I hadn't even noticed. There was only one slot but I was going to get in. I had to.
I quickly made my way out of my dorm, full of newfound determination. I saw the Quiddich captain.
"OLIVER!" I yelled. Here come, the Molly Weasley qualities.
"Oh hey!" He replied, with a smile.
"Hey, I was trying out for Ch-" I started off but he cut me in between, what if someone else had gotten in? No!
"Yeah I know," He said cutting me off. I grimaced already.
"Shouldn't you be at the tryouts it's 9:15?" I asked, not wanting to handle the rejection.
"Well, when you put your name on the notice board and your brothers saw that, well, they sort of convinced everyone else not to try out. Our chasers did the same thing and our seeker was also all in favour. So, you're the new chaser. Don't let me down." He gave me a smile and went off.
No tryouts?
I didn't know if this was good or not but
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!
I'm a chaser.
"Well, well, the new chaser." Alicia grinned as she literally appeared out of near.
I hugged her.
"I'm going to go have breakfast." I replied, promising we'd celebrate later on.
"Okay." She smiled.
I made my way out of the common room and went to the Great Hall looking the happiest I've been in a long time. A very long time. Actually no, I was happier in Egypt but ehhh! I'm a chaser!
And of course I sort of had to thank Cedric but that would mean further conversation and it would mean that Hermione was right. But she wasn't. I didn't fancy him. At all. I just wanted to thank him for encouraging me. I had to, basic manners.
I saw him enter the Great Hall, ignoring all my brothers I went over to him. Later on, I realised it was a very stupid and ignorant step. I mean, it's not as if he chose for me to be chaser.
"Hey!" I waved, in a very cheery voice.
"Hi Silena." He grinned.
"I'm the new chaser!" I exclaimed.
"Brilliant. Well, I just found out from Madame Hooch that first match of the season is Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff." He seemed sincerely happy for me.
"Oh. Okay, I'm going to go. Bye." I waved, further conversation would prove Hermione right and I seriously don't want to get involved in guys right now, specifically because I have O.W.Ls, this year.
"Right then." He nodded.
OKAY!
Hermione MIGHT be right. He is dashing! Errr more like too dashing.
But nooo I'm going to get to know him first. And I'm not going to tell anyone.
"Silenaaaaaa!"
"Yes?" It was Hermione.
"I'm so sorry for being so mean yesterday like you kno-"
"Don't worry about it. I have something to tell you."
I was about to open my mouth and tell her but then I hesitated. Did I really need a distraction like this? I really wanted good grades. Perhaps not as good as Bill's or Percy's but still.
Instead, I said;
"I'm chaser!" I said, in a would-be, cheerful voice. Don't get me wrong, I was truly happy and over the moon but it's hard for me to fake something and this was Hermione I was talking to. She must have clearly seen underneath this, not so satisfactory, cover up.
If she did see something or not, I never found out because she clapped her hands together and hugged me.
"Congratulations!" She exclaimed.
I grinned.
"Thanks!" I said, while ruffling her hair.
**
Pretty much the best first week spent at Hogwarts! Ever!
A/N: this is all I can manage before 9th. Happy reading!