♕ 2nd Queen♕

[nobodyscrumpet]

Well, my trunk is packed, Thistle and Fern have been taken to the vet for check ups, and my robes are neatly pressed and waiting.

I finally feel prepared for Hogwarts this year. And I'm even planing on trying out for Quidditch Keeper this year, because not only will it look good when I finish, but mumsie thinks I should try to have more friends than just Madeline and Arthur.

Comments

[di_intraining]

Seems like everyone wants to try for Quidditch this year.

[nobodyscrumpet]

It's Arthur's fault. If he hadn't been bullied into trying I wouldn't have to try and get in to make sure Slytherin can't score.

[di_intraining]

I didn't even know you knew how to play Quidditch.

Do you want any help for tryouts? I could give you some Flying tips, I'm not half bad at it.

[nobodyscrumpet]

I'm not all that brilliant at it. But I'm a good catch, and that's what Keeping is all about after all.

Oh, I would really love that. I want to get as much help as possible before tryouts.

[di_intraining]

Right. How about Saturday afternoon then? Also, what sort of broom do you have? Have you had any experience as a Keeper?

[nobodyscrumpet]

That sounds fantastic to me. I have last years cleansweep. Well I've gotten very good at catching things that are thrown at me.

[di_intraining]

That's a good broom; the Cleansweep Eleven's got great acceleration speed. I don't think you'll be needing that, but it's also easier to fly. Not as good as the Firebolt or the Nimbus, but still decent.

I'll teach you some things to look out for then. Chasers are sly buggers, they've got their own tricks up their sleeves when it comes to getting that Quaffle pass you.

[nobodyscrumpet]

It's an absolute dream to fly, though, the Numbus and Firebolts are a bit pricey. Daddy got it for me for practicality, he wasn't going to get me a performance broom that I was just going to use once an a while.

I get the feeling that you, mister Lestrade, follow Quidditch very closely. I hope you can teach me everything you know.

[di_intraining]

Yeah, I do a little. Not so much when I'm back home, but Flying's a subject I'm decent in. I'll teach you some of the basics, and we'll see where we go from there. Maybe Arthur and you can help each other too.

[nobodyscrumpet]

Well I have ever faith in you that you can teach me how to catch a ball while on a broom.

Maybe the three of us could practice together? I'm sure Arthur needs the practice as much as I do.

[di_intraining]

Thanks.

We can try that, but first I've got to check where you all stand. Maybe we can get together for a second practice instead. Plus, it's harder to teach when you've got to split your attention between two people. I don't know how the teachers handle a whole class.

[nobodyscrumpet]

Well that sounds at least sensible. Well of all the people I know, you at least sound capable of 'teaching' two people at once.

I mean really, even the teachers here know what their talking about and now how to keep most of the students attention. Really that's all you need to be a teacher.

[di_intraining]

You don't know many {inkblots.] I'm glad I've got your vote of confidence then. Wish I could say the same for myself. I mean, part of the reason why I offered is because I know you and Arthur will at least give what I have to say a go. Can't say the same for some other people I know off.

[nobodyscrumpet]

We aren't fools, we know sound advice when we hear it. And when I'm not pushing you. You look like you have patience when I'm not teasing you.

[di_intraining]

Really? I've never thought of myself as a particular patient bloke. I tend to say the things on my mind, rather than think it through first. Dad says the reckless streak in me is gonna get me in trouble one day. Can't help but agree with him, the way I sometimes shoot my own foot with my mouth.

[nobodyscrumpet]

Well, you're rather patient with me. That or you are a glutton for punishment.

All you need to do is think before you leap.

[di_intraining]

You're one of the rare exceptions, and that's only because at the end of the day I know you've always got something good to say, even though you lace it with all that teasing.

And don't get any ideas; it doesn't mean I'm saying the teasing's alright. It's still bloody irritating.

I'm working on it. I think I'm better than when I first started.

[nobodyscrumpet]

Oh Greg, really.I say one or two nice things and you try to hit on me like this, you really are shameless aren't you?

And don't worry, I have no intention of teasing you any more or less then I already do.

[There's a pause]

Well, maybe more.

Sadly I haven't known you long enough to help judge that one.

[di_intraining]

Oh my God Victoria, didn't we have this conversation during summer? Just because I said something nice doesn't mean I'm trying to hit on you! Do you do this to every single bo


...you're teasing me again, aren't you.

[nobodyscrumpet]

[Her reply takes a while as she can't write properly for laughing.]

You're catching on quicker and quicker.

[di_intraining]

[Oh, he suspects as much. He's just scowling at this point, glaring at the words before he scribbles a reply back.]

Not quick enough, unfortunately.

[nobodyscrumpet]

It's all a matter of evolution, one must adapt or perish.

[di_intraining]

Well I'm glad to know that I'm not going to "perish" then. I didn't know that catching people out when they're pulling your leg has become a survival skill.

[rule_britannia]

I was not bullied into trying out.

I prefer to think of it as 'forceful persuasion'.

[nobodyscrumpet]

Semantics with synonyms, Bunny? Really?