A few long days later November came around, dragging in the cold air with it. Soon after that, Quidditch tryouts were announced and you could feel the anxiety in the air. Shannon and Wisteria had been training together and Wisteria didn’t feel too bad about her performance, but she knew that she was much better at the Keeper position than Seeker.

    Finally the day came and all the Ravenclaws who hoped to be put on the team came to the Pitch, brooms in hand.

    Group by group the Ravenclaw captain, Charles Marchbanks calls upon those trying out to test them and one by one, they are sent away. In the end the Chasers and Beaters remain the same from the last year and he finally got to the one position that needed to be replaced.

    “Seekers!” Charles yells, “You’ll go one at a time and be timed by me. The fastest to find and catch the Snitch gets the spot on the team; it’s as simple as that.

    In the end, Wisteria found the Snitch in twice the amount of time it took Shannon, placing Wisteria fourth overall and Shannon first. After tryouts everyone who didn’t get a spot was urged to try again next year and then they were kicked out as he held a team meeting.

Wisteria waited for Shannon outside the locker room. As she waits for her friend, the Gryffindor team, or those who wished to be on it, walks into view to begin their tryouts. Among them were James, Sirius, and the Prewett twins.

“Well if it isn’t my favorite ginger outside of my own family.” One of the twins say as the two approach.

Wisteria rolls her eyes. “What position are you two going for?”

“Beaters. And you? Did you make the team?”

Wisteria shakes her head. “My friend Shay did though.”

“Good for her, give her our congratulations. Better luck next time for you, yeah?”

“Yeah. What was the homework for transfigurations again? I can’t remember.”

“If you need some help with it we’d be happy to meet up with you sometime tonight.”

“Ummm…”

“You usually study with Remus and them right? They could tag along if you already plan to study with them.”

Wisteria blushes slightly at the thought that people realize she’s with Remus a lot. “Remus and I are the only ones who get anything done, the other three just goof off. I was just hesitant because I was going through my calendar mentally. I was going to try to talk to a friend later tonight. I suppose I could put that off a little though…”

In the back of her head Wisteria thinks of Michael and she longs to chase after him, but her sensible side tells her that its hopeless and she needs to move on. At this thought, Remus pops into her mind. She shakes her head to clear her thoughts and then looks at the twins in front of her. She finally figured out a way to tell them apart. They part their hair differently. Fabian looked at her, concern written on his face until she smiles at him. “Let’s meet in the kitchen tonight after dinner. We can work there so that might also get a chance to talk to my friend.”

“Sure thing. Who’s this friend of yours that could be in the kitchen?”

“Umm… I’m a good friend with one of the house-elves down there. It’s been a while since I’ve been to see her.”

“Prewetts! Let’s go!” Sirius yells as he waves the Prewetts over to where the Gryffindor’s were gathering.

“Best of luck to you both. See you tonight.” Wisteria says as the two run off to join their team.

A couple of minutes later Shannon appeared and she and Wisteria made their way back to Ravenclaw tower to celebrate her friends success.

Later that night, after dinner, Wisteria runs up to her room to grab her books and her wand and then walks through the halls to the kitchens. Halfway there she runs into some of the Slytherins on their way to their tryouts. Unfortunately the few that she ran into weren’t the kindest of the bunch.

The sight of Mercury along with Lucius and Narcissa make Wisteria stop in her tracks. The three approach her as Mercury begins to speak.

“I thought I told you to stay away from my little brother. I thought you understood why you needed to stay away from my little brother. And yet, you still talk to him, and despite my numerous conversations with him, he still talks to you, he even visited you in the infirmary. Why?”

“I don’t know.” Wisteria squeaks out as she gets more and more unnerved by Lucius’ gaze on her.

“I can certainly see the appeal in being around a girl like her.” Lucius says as he eyes roam up and down Wisteria’s body.

“You understand why my brother wishes to spend his time with a Mudblood?”

“Ignoring the Mudblood part, she is quite the choice.”

“There is no ‘ignoring the Mudblood part’. It’s what she is. You think she’s a good choice for my brother as a spouse?”

Lucius’ nose crinkles with disgust. “Not as a spouse. More like… as a plaything. She would make a very nice plaything.”

Mercury glares at Lucius before whipping out his wand, grabbing Wisteria’s arm, muttering a spell, and slicing her arm open, creating a huge gash. Wisteria feels the food she just ate rising back up in her throat as she looks at the blood seeping out of the wound.

“Keep away from my brother or worse is to come.” Mercury warns, and with that he and his little posse walk away.

Wisteria, feeling nauseous and like she’s going to pass out, stumbles to the infirmary where Madame Pomfrey fixes up her arm.

“What happened to cause this?” Madame Pomfrey asks.

“I-uhh… I fell and… hit a wall. My skin is sensitive so it just sliced right open.”

Madame Pomfrey gives her a look that lets her know her story wasn’t believable, but she wasn’t going to question it further. “I recommend eating some chocolate.” She says as she begins putting away her supplies.

“Wonderful, I was just on my way to the kitchen anyway, I’ll grab some there.”

“Wait, you can’t leave yet!”

“I’ve got homework to do, so I have to go.” Wisteria says. She’s already halfway out the door when she pauses to turn around. “Thank you!” She calls back into the infirmary before rushing to the kitchens.

Halfway to the kitchens Wisteria runs into Remus who isn’t looking very good. His skin is a ghostly pale and his tired, as if he hadn’t gotten sleep in days.

“Remus! Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m just a little sick.”

“That seems to happen a lot.”

“It does. Weak immune systems unfortunately run in my family. Where are you off to?”

“The kitchens. I’m studying tonight with the Prewetts. You should come too, I’ve heard that chocolate works wonders when it comes to helping people feel better.”

    Remus laughs weakly. “I just left there actually.” He says, taking some chocolate out of his pockets.

    “One step ahead of me, even when you’re sick.” Wisteria comments as she shakes her head. “Well, I hope you feel better soon.”

    “And I wish you luck with your studies.”

    A few moments later Wisteria walks into the kitchen and is greeted by a familiar House-Elf.

    “Hi Deedee. How have you been?”

    “Deedee has been well Miss. What can Deedee do for Mistress Evans.”

    “Deedee, I’ve told you before, just call me Wisty,”

    “Of course! Sorry Mis- umm, Wisty.”

    “That’s better. Some cookies and milk would be wonderful.”

    “Right away Wisty.”

    “Oh, and would you mind telling me if Michael Alderton has been here recently?”

    “He has Wisty. Master Michael comes here everyday. Says he prefers it here than up there in the Hall with everyone else.”

    “Thanks Deedee.”

    “Of course Wisty.”

    “Wisty!” Fabian yells, finally having noticed her. “What took you so long?”

    “Oh, I ran into some trouble and then I ran into Remus. Sorry it took so long. How did tryouts go?”

    “Pretty good! Fabs and I didn’t make the team, but Potter and Black did.”

    “Better luck next year.”

    “Yeah, you too. Now lets hurry up and get on with the studying before I lose the will power.”