Second Year - Quidditch
James Potter
James sits on the bench for quidditch, ready to sit there until the match is over. Just like he’s been doing all winter. Today griffindor is against slytherin. Last time it was against ravenclaw , they won.
“Potter, Mckinnon” Richard Carter the captain points, the two look to each other then back to Richard. “Come on now, games not going to play itself” Richard waves his hand for them to hurry up.
James grabs his broom, he makes contact with Sirius, who’s shoulders sulk. “Alright?” James questions. Sirius’s head pops up, his shoulders going back to their regular position. “Yeah-yeah, great “ Sirius smiles, “you go this is your time” Sirius lifts his hands, his thumbs sticking up .
“Thanks, wish me luck “ James smiles back, “good luck” Sirius shouts as James makes a leave.
“Ready Potter?” Marlene asks, she stands to his left. Her breath condensates in the early spring air. “More than ready, you?” James leans to his left for Marlene to hear him better, over the sound of everyone talking around them
“More ready than you” Marlene teases. “Pft, that’s not possible McKinnon” James laughs. “We’ll have to see about that '' Marlene states, pulling her hair up into a ponytail.
Richard tells them what to do and they listen. James is more ready for this match than he’s been for anything else in his life. He feels a small amount of anxiety at the bottom of his stomach but resides to push it down.
James gets up into the air. Once he does, he feels at peace. All the anxiety at the bottom of his stomach was fading away.
James looks down and his eyes landing on Peter and Remus on the bleachers cheering his name, Sirius sits on the bench doing the same. James feels even more confident by this. He hears the whistle blow, and the game starts.
“Ugh” marlene sighs as Dorcas Meadowes hits a bludger, sending it towards her.
“Whatch it Meadowes! “ she hisses hitting it right back at her. Marlene flies next to James. “James! The quaffle” She points to the quafle, changing james’s direction . “Go get it”
James flies down to the quaffle, Grabbing it i his hands. Jamess feels a rush of adrenaline .
“Look what we got here” Coos Steve laughalot. James saints his eyes. “Finally let you off the bench” James can tell hes trying to distract him, he tightens his grip on the quaffle.
“Im not letting a twelve year old beat me” He snaps, at jamess silence. “Well, we’ll see about that” remarks james, flying towards the slytherin hoop. “Vanity get him” He yells. Emma Vanity flying closer to him. Shes too late. James throws the quaffle into the hoop. He feels a smile tug on his lips.
The rest of the game goes on, Richard ends up cathing the snitch, causing Griffindor to win. James flies down and before he can put his broom away . He instantly being hugged. “Sirius “ James coughs out of the tightness of the hug. SIrius buries his head into jamess shoulder Spinning james around.
“You were amazing out there” Sirius smiles, pulling away from the hug shaking jamess shoulder. “You think?” James questions, his eyes widening a bit, His hair falling in front of his glasses.
“Yes!” Sirius’s cheeks are flushed, “That was- you, you were . Brilliant!” SIrius exclaims.
“Thanks” James smiles softly. “Sorry you didnt get to go up there, mate” . Sirius lets go of his shoulders waving him off “nah, dont be sorry. It was amazing to watch” Sirius smiles affirmigly.
“James” peter runs up to him “That was amazing” He cheers. “You were amazing” He brings james into a hug. “Thanks pete” James says into the hug.
“Ive never seen remus so interested in quidditch” Peter pulls away leaning his head to Remus standing right to him. Remus rolls his eyes , “Good game james” Remus smiles lightly. “Thanks mate”
“Want to get out of here, this deserves a celebration” Sirius declares. “Yeah” James pushes the hair from infront of his eyes. “Let me just say bye to the team, then well go” James states.
James walks over the Marlene whos muttering things under her breath “Hey mckinnion, good game” James smiles. “Yeah” Marlene replies.
“Whats wrong” James furrows his brows, “Just the meadowes girl gets under my skin” She hisses, unwrapping her hand guards. Just as james goes to talk
“Marlene, amazing job up theres’ Mary comes up to the two, bringing marlene into a hug “Wish i couldve gone up there, i was stuck next to sirius who kept shouting . “ she pulls away scrunching up here nose. She turns head to James “Good job up there Potter” she gives him a lopsided smile.
“Thanks” he smiles..
“Marlene!” James hears peter who’s basically bolting towards Marlene . “Oh my godrics beard you were great up there” he pulls marlene into a hug.
“Thanks Pete” she laughs.
Peter and Marlene continue to talk to each other so James make his leave.
“James, hey great job up there” Richard says, “Thank you. you too” james says. “Can sirius go up there next time?” James asks.
“Maybe” Richard responds shortly “We dont want all the second years up there yet , weathers all over the place this time of year” richard states, “But i'll see if we can get him up there” He smiles “ I got to go, but really. Great job up there” He gives James two thumbs up walking away.
Later that night, the boys go to honey dukes and grab sweets to ‘celebrate’. They get back to the dorm, and instantly sink their teeth into the sugary sweets.
“I talked to Richard, Sirius . He said he'll see if you can play next time” James states, chewing on a licorice wand. Sirius widens his eyes “Really?” He drops his bag on sour candies on his bed.
“Yup” James replies, mouth full. James is so happy he got to play , he feels at peace up in the air. Like he was meant to be up there, playing .
“Regulus wants to try out next year ” Sirius adds. “He gets super competitive,” Sirius smiles.
“Really?” James scrunches up his face “he doesn’t seem like the ‘sporty kind’ “ James states.
“I’ll tell him you said that “ Sirius teases. “What?” James widens his eyes “don’t do that!” Sirius snorts a laugh , at his friends' worry. “Piss off” James throws a pillow at him.
“I’ll tell him that too” Sirius throws the pillow back, “stop” James throws it back. “Yeah , James said you ‘don’t seem like the sporty kind, and told you to piss off’” snickers Sirius
“Stop with the pillows” grumbles Remus, looking down to a book . Sirius moves his eyes to Remus, lifting up the pillow to throw towards him “Stop that Sirius” Remus shoots his glare at Sirius causing him to cower his pillow.
“Oh alright, moony,” Sirius mumbles, a smile curling up his lips. “No fun” . “Heard that” Remus mutters, Sirius raises his eyebrows to James, making a lopsided smile.