Dear Diary,
I'm so glad Pavarti and Draco are back together. And Draco, of all people, a Gryffindor?!?!?! Well, I guess some people can change for the better, and Draco's living proof. But I wonder what they'll do about Quiddich teams....

Hermione walked with Harry out to the Quiddich pitch. The rest of the team would show up in a few minutes. Harry was a little nervous.

"Hermione, I just don't think that this is a good idea."

"Harry....what's wrong with it? The team's bound to accept him...He's a GRYFFINDOR!" Harry took her gently by the shoulders.

"But..'Mione. He used to be on the opposing team-"

"So he can tell you usual Slytherin tactics. He'll be perfect! Oh please let him join!"

"All the positions are taken!" Hermione stamped her foot.

"NOT TRUE!! Dean quit after he broke his broom. Draco can try for a Chaser! Geez! What are tryouts for if there are no positions open?"

"Alright alright!" Harry laughed. "You win!" He kissed her. Hermione kissed him back, but before they could turn it into a full blow out snog, the rest of the team turned up.

"Hope we're not interrupting." Ron said, his arm around Kit.

"Not at all." Harry said, and gave Hermione a final kiss. He surveyed the team. Their ranks did look smaller, Hermione was right.

"Where's Ginny?"

"She left the team. It was interferring with her studies. O.W.L.'s." Ron shook his head.

"Well, looks like we're looking for two Chasers. Alright, everyone trying out, line up facing me!"

A small line was formed. Harry could see Draco, looking slightly nervous. Good. That meant he would play well.

"First, we're going to try some simple warm ups. Mount up!"

Soon, all the boys were out on the field. Out of all of them, only Draco and a girl were flying well. Harry singled them out.

"What's your name?"

"Candi Summers."

"Candi, you and Draco fly around. I'm going to throw the Quaffle at you, and try to score against Ron. Ron, mount up!"

Ron flew towards the goalposts. Harry tossed the Quaffle to Draco. Draco raced towards the goalposts. Harry intercepted him. Draco started to swear. Harry stopped the tryout.

"You have to be aware of your suddoundings! Another player isn't just going to say, 'Please, can I have the Quaffle?' You must BE AGGRESSIVE! Now back into play!"

This time, when Harry moved in, Draco threw the ball to Candi, who made a neat score past Ron. After a few more rounds, while switching people in and out, Harry called off tryouts.

"Thank you all for showing up. I know that it's a difficult choice to pick out members, but I have made my decision. The new Chasers for Gryffindor will be....Candi Summers, and Draco Malfoy! Please lock your brooms back up in the broomshed. Thanks for all of you that showed up!"

Draco came up to him.

"I really made the team Harry?"

"Sure did Draco. You fly much better without so much stress. I'd be glad to have you on the team. And Candi is a great find! I can't wait to try her out."

Draco spotted Candi.

"Hey, Candi!" She turned around.

"Hi Draco. Glad to be on the same team as you."

"Can we walk you back up to the castle?"

"Love it." Harry and Draco took Candi's arms, and walked her back to the castle. Hermione saw them, and huffed. Kit laughed.

"Chill 'Mione. He's just being courtious. Why don't you walk me back up with Ron?"

"No need ladies." Ron said and put an arm around each of them. "Plenty of Ron to go around."

Hermione and Kit laughed, and walked back up to the castle together.

:ballet:

Katie