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[di_intraining]

[Filtered to Victoria.]

Victoria, I need your help. Please.

[Filtered to Hufflepuffs.]

So, I guess I'm your captain this year. I say it's high time Hufflepuff got a bit of gold and glory for Quidditch. I know that some of you are thinking of trying out for the team; if you'd like, I could take a look at what you've got on Sunday, just to let you know what you can work on before the actual tryouts itself. They'll be on the 15th and 16th, so you've got time to work on your game. Any other questions, pass them to me and I'll do my best to answer.

Let's try to make this the year Hufflepuff holds up the Quidditch Cup, yeah?

[Filtered to Arthur.]

This Saturday still on?

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[di_intraining]

I don't think she did. She kept saying that it was her fault, that I should be yelling at her, but she thought I should be yelling at her for Van's sake. I was just trying to look out for her.

I nearly hit him back. I was just so angry. I don't reckon I've been that livid in awhile. I'm not proud of myself.

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[nobodyscrumpet]

This really is quite a situation, Greg.

I really believe you should stay away from both of them for the time being. In case something else ends up happening. Because if you get any more hurt, Arthur might end up getting involved because he's fond of you.

I know you want what's best for both of them but, keeping your nose out for the moment is the only way to keep your nose from possibly bleeding more.

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[di_intraining]

Yeah, that's another thing. I don't want Arthur finding out about this. I dunno about Maxim, but I'm not breathing a word to him. He doesn't need the extra stress.

I'll do that. He nearly knocked out one of my teeth already; I had to go see the Healer in the morning to get that corrected.

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[nobodyscrumpet]

Well he's certainly not going to hear about it from me. That is for sure.

Oh Greg, you need to be more careful in future.

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[di_intraining]

Thanks Victoria. For that, and for your advice. I know I have a bit of a temper and a mouth. I don't mean it, but I just end up shooting myself in the foot too often. I'll definitely work on it but thanks for listening.

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[nobodyscrumpet]

Keep shooting yourself in those feet, you'll have none left to shoot.

And it's not a problem, I don't know how much help I was. However, you're Arthur's friend and I'm far better to talk to about things like this than he is. Because he can be impossibly thick at times.

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[di_intraining]

I think I'm on my last legs in my relationship with Maxim, Van and the girl, so to speak.

You're a great help, and I do mean it. S'nice to know I can trust someone to think things through instead of just jumping into things, which is what I do. Not all the time, but. Well, you've seen how bad it can get.

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[nobodyscrumpet]

I'm sure everything will work out, a little optimism never hurt anyone.

You're very welcome. If you ever feel the need to think, you're always welcome to ask me how to.

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[di_intraining]

Yeah...

By the way, you still up for Quidditch lessons this Saturday?

[bubblingover]

Congratulation Greg on getting t)(e position!! So proud of you!! I am sure you will lead us to victory t)(is year!!

Also since i am trying out for chaser t)(is year, i was practising over the summer, but i guess coming on Sunday wouldn't hurt, t)(ey might be somet)(ing i mig)(t need to improve on, so you never know!!

[rule_britannia]

Satu

Oh yes of course.

[di_intraining]

Thanks Feferi. I'm pretty surprised myself; I'm not too sure why I got elected, but I'll do my best.

I'm glad to know you've been practising. We've got a tough year ahead of us, that's for sure. The other Houses have pretty good line-ups.

[di_intraining]

Just bring your broom; I'll bring the other Quidditch equipment. We'll practice at the field.

[bubblingover]

its pretty easy for anyone to see t)(at you totally deserve captain! You )(ave worked really )(ard for t)(is! So please Greg give yourself credit for once!!

T)(at certainly doesn't mean we are going to make t)(ings easy for t)(em!!

[rule_britannia]

Sure.
Thanks for this, by the way.

[di_intraining]

I'll give myself credit when it'd due; after I see that cup with Hufflepuff's name on it.

No, we're definitely not. We'll give them a right run for their money.

[di_intraining]

It's no problem at all. You helped me all those years to get through my subjects; it's the least I can do for you.

[rule_britannia]

Come off it Greg.
If you weren't capable, I wouldn't have been able to help you.

[di_intraining]

Or maybe you're just a bloody good teacher.

Ever thought of doing it for a living after Hogwarts?

[rule_britannia]

[Long pause, right here]






Teaching?

[di_intraining]

Yeah. I mean, I think you do a good job out of it. You saved me from failing Charms in 2nd year.

[rule_britannia]

You never told me that.

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[nobodyscrumpet]

Well unfortunately I haven't managed to arrange something better to do this Saturday. So I guess I don't really have a choice to be anything other than 'up for it'.


[She smirking at the book. Now the heart to heart is over she can go back to teasing him.]

[di_intraining]

It's....you know how bad I was in 2nd year. I could hardly charm anything without making it explode.

[Or set it on fire.]

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[di_intraining]

[Welp, there goes the moment. He scowls at the journal.]

Victoria, I booked the field specifically for you and Arthur. And given how popular Quidditch is getting this year, I do think you'll need a little leg-up over the other try outs.

Remember to wear robes you don't mind getting dirty or will get in the way.