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❧ ( 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑 ) ☙
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     I rested my palms under my chin staring at the clouds. Sunlight shone through blinding me but I had gotten used to it.

     "Next," Reggie yelled.

     Since I was a clingy bitch, I decided to follow Reggie to the new temporary chaser tryouts. I now regret my decision but it's not like I could go back.

     "I think I'm perfect for the role because—," Amycus Carrie, Alec's twin boosted.

"Didn't you fall off a broom that was on the ground," Evan asked.

"Uh, yeah but—," Amycus started explaining.

Reggie held up a hand to silence him and then yelled, "Next!"

Evan and I covered our ears and groaned.

This was the 67th Slytherin he had sent off. I was starting to get tired from the constant "next!"

"If you don't accept the next one then I'm going to lose my mind," I expressed throwing my arms in the air.

     "What she said," Evan said nodding at me.

     "Then lose your mind, I need the best chaser out there," Reggie said ignoring us.

     Evan and I looked at each other and rolled our eyes.

     "Stop shit-talking me," Reggie said without turning around.

     "We aren't," I defended.

     Evan backed me up, "How could you ever think that?!"

     He continued ignoring us.

     Another hour passed with no luck. I was starting to lose my mind. I had started blowing at the wind to see if it would change direction.

     Spoiler alert!

     It didn't.

     "Are tryouts still open," a confident female voice asked.

     FEMALE?!

     "I've decided to keep us all sane and end them for today," Reggie said packing up.

     "Wait! No! Give her a chance," I said loudly.

"But she's a girl," Evan argued.

"What he said," Reggie said agreeing.

I gave him a pointed look, "Give me a good reason besides the fact that she's a girl. We can all see that."

"No it's fine, if I join the team because I'm a girl then I will be discriminated against and I don't think it's right for me," she said rolling her eyes and starting to walk away.

"I'll judge you since those two idiots won't," I said quickly.

She smiled at me, "That would be lovely but I still wouldn't get a position on the team."

"Don't worry, if I say you're on the team then you're on the team," I reassured.

"Don't, she doesn't have a say—," Reggie started saying.

I ignored him and continued talking, "Go ahead."

She hesitantly walked on the field keeping eye contact with me. My brown eyes to her brown ones.

"What are you doing," Reggie asked showing up behind me.

"I think she is the best fit on the team compared to whoever you brought in today," I answered.

"Well I don't," Reggie said.

I rolled my eyes, "Too bad I didn't ask for your opinion."

"I'm the captain of the Slytherin team," Reggie said boosting out his chest a little.

"If you want to win the Quidditch cup then you will watch the way she performs," I said with a bit of snark in my voice.

He crossed his arms in anger, "Fine."

"It's that easy to convince him to do something," Evan teased.

"You shut up and go watch too," I demanded.

"Yes ma'am," he said shifting his gaze to the brunette on the field.

She effortlessly mounted her broom as I released the quaffle. Once it was in her eyesight she grabbed in and raced to the hoops. With great aim, she continually scored points.

I clapped, "You have great aim! Let's see if you can get past Evan now."

"I didn't sign up for this," Evan yelled.

"Uh, yes you did. You're the keeper," I said.

"She's right," Reggie muttered avoiding eye contact with me.

     I slightly smiled in victory.

     "Fine, whipped ass," Evan said walking down the steps to where his broom was and mounted it taking off towards the hoops.

     "Shut the fuck up," Reggie yelled.

Evan was a better keeper than all the other teams combined but she was able to get 7/10 goals. She had a rough beginning but once she got the hang of it she had Evan confused as fuck.

They both flew down to where we were once I hollered for them to.

"Is that the end," she asked a bit nervously.

I nodded, "You did a great job. I think you will be a good asset in winning the Quidditch cup!"

"Does that mean I'm on the team," she asked hopefully.

"No," Reggie said.

"Ignore him. You have successfully landed yourself a role on the team," I said with a smile.

"I decide that," Reggie said pushing himself in front of me.

I rolled my eyes and made him face me, "What is it that you decide?"

He gulped, "I–I decide that you're on the team!"

I smiled, "That's what I thought."

"Man, you're whipped," Evan said hysterically laughing.

"I'm going to need a name from you," Reggie said to the girl.

"Amira," she replied curtly.

     Reggie waited for a second before saying, "Amira...?"

     "I don't really think the last name matters," she said realizing what he was waiting for.

     "Practice at 7 a.m. tomorrow morning," Reggie said finally.

     "Can you push it back to 10," Evan whined.

     "We won't be winning with that mindset," Reggie said rolling his eyes.

     "But I need my beauty sleep," Evan yelled staring at Reggie in horror.

     "I will move it to 6 a.m.," Reggie threatened.

     "Sylvie please," Evan turned begging me.

     I raised an eyebrow, "Don't look at me, I already tested his patience."

      "She's gonna get in trouble for that," Reggie promised not looking at me.

"I'm excited," I said jokingly.

"I'm going to go," Amira said picking up her broom and starting to walk away.

I ran to her, "I'll walk you!"

"Thanks," she said with a smile.

"Sorry about Reggie's behavior," I apologized on his behalf.

She shook her head smiling, "What else can you expect from a sexist Slytherin team?"

"I definitely agree with that," I said laughing.

She hesitated before asking, "Are you both actually engaged?"

"Betrothed since my birth," I answered sighing.

She bit her lip, "You don't sound happy about it."

"The way it was arranged always makes me mad but I have nothing against Reggie," I said not telling too much, I didn't know her that well yet.

"I get it, I was betrothed to someone since my birth as well," Amira said giving me a comforting smile.

"What happened if you don't mind me asking," I said as we walked out of the stadium and towards the castle.

"I ran away," she admitted.

"I admire that about you, I wish I could," I said envying her newfound freedom.

"If you ever need to run away then I've got some tips for you," she said with a laugh.

I laughed along, "I'll know who to go to then!"

"It was nice meeting you Sylvie," she said as we reached inside.

"You are well Amira," I said as we parted ways.

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𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬
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wow, it's been a while! i'll try to update soon again but im about to take the psats this week and school in general has been the center of my stress!

what do u think amira's last name is? she is a pureblood! this is going to be the mc of the sirius black fanfic.

vote and comment!