Lily saw Taylor sit down next to her out of the corner of her eye. "Hey Taylor, this is crazy! Where have you been?" Lily replied not looking at the other ravvie because she was too focused on the game at hand. As Tay introduced herself to the lion, Lily spoke up. "Oh, I've never introduced you two... Tay, this is Lilly. Lilly, this is Taylor." Lily stole quick glances at each of them before returning to watching the match, and just as she did the snitch was caught by none other than the Ravenclaw captain, ending the game. Lily jumped up in victory, cheering really loud. "Yeah!!! Go Ravenclaw!!!" Lily turned to look back at Taylor and Lilly. "I can't believe it... my first ever match and we win!!"

Wait. WHAT? "Oh. No, no, no. We're neighbors. We've been friends forever." And then before she had time to think about it the words "I'm single." also left her mouth.

She then blinked several times at Alec. Was that a hint for her? What was going on? Alec was getting all guy. It was weird.

Oh right. Names. "I'm Anya."




Anya smiled and continued to drink hers. She was a hot chocolate genius. The secret was to use more than one powder. She always mixed a few different ones together.

Anya took a handful of gummy bears and popped them in her mouth. Mmmm! Perfect. Quidditch. Hot chocolate. Alec.

Today was perfect!

She played with her cup nervously. "Not really." she admitted. "I'm kinda scared. What if I'm horrible?"

She glanced up again just as the birdies caught another snitch. Was the match really over already?

Before Tay could respond to anything, Ravenclaw won the match. She jumped up and cheered, "Yes!" Taylor blushed and looked at Lily, "That was an amazing game! Oh and i was higher up in the stands." She laughed.

Ella smiled at the girl who was nodding to her. She couldn't help but feel that the girl was not pleased that Ella was talking to Alec. She looked away, focusing back on the match.


Ella nodded, smiling brightly. She hoped she would be good one day. Merlin knew she'd been practicing. "Yeah I've been out there practicing a couple of times! It's fun, flying. I really enjoy it." Ella was sure she'd seen him around too. In some classes and the common room mostly. "I've seen you around too."

Modest huh? Ella guessed that was true, most of the time anyway. She nodded at his comment about the seekers and just as quickly, the game was over. She stood up, clapping. "Yay Ravenclaw! Good job both teams!"

Kennedy tilted his head to the side, surprised to be called that outloud, but he soon beamed. It was a funny name, besides he's never had nicknames...except Kenny...that one was a big no-no.

Be did as she said...'cause of course he was going to cheer for his team.

Then...just like that the game ended with Slytherin losing. He looked over at Selena with pout. "We lost," he said. They LOST!
Kennedy nodded at the information Aurora gave him. Darn it! He should wake up earlier next time and make it on time.

He stood up and did fist bumps in the air, cheering for the green and silver people. It was actually a lot more fun when he was with someone that enjoyed it and got as loud as he didn.

"Gaaaaah!" he said, running his hands through his massive hair. This wasn't....Gaaaaah!

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"Great job, Snakes!" It didn't matter that they lost. They did their best and that mattered too.

She had been sitting and watching the game on her houses side, while kinda sitting away from the others.

They Lost?!Brooke had just witnessed Slytherin losing to Ravenclaw by 145 points. How could this happen? She shrugged and realized that it doesn't really matter, she just hopes that the players won't get too down on themselves. They could still win their next match. Brooke rested her face in her hands. She suddenly realized how cold she was again, and pulled her coat around her. Oh well, I guess it's time to go. She heaved out asigh, and her breath stretched out like fire from a dragon. She stood up and left the stands.

From all of the reading, from all of the books, and constant bickering, Violet had finally read up and touched up on her Quidditch. All thanks to none other than Selina Arden Skylar. Who Violet constantly told her that she was a crazed and persistent girl, whom Selina would just smile and simply respond to her,'I know.' To make sure she was paying attention each time either team had scored, Violet would draw imaginary numbers on each leg for each score to keep track of who was winning. And from the looks of it, if she had been counting correctly, Ravenclaw was winning.

As the Chasers raced back and forth across the pitch Violet's violet eyes seemed to be darting back and forth. It was until Violet had noticed red hair in the stands across the way and when she squinted her eyes trying to get a better look she had also noticed curly brown hair. When she figured out who those two figures were Violet gasped and and stood leaving her seat. She quickly ran down the multiple stairs until she reached the bottom of the stands she was in. Then making a quick dart up the new stands she had entered.

After many stairs Violet had finally reached the stands of cheering students. She then made her way over towards the red and curly brown haired people. A big smile had come upon her face and she raised her hand covered by a black glove waving eagerly. Violet then said brightly,"Hi Sely! Hi Giddy-eon!" She sat besides her friends asking with another smile,"Good game wasn't it?"

Selina smirked at him when he called her m'lady. Chewing on her bottom lip to restrain herself from showing him her smirk at the nickname she lightly pumped into Gideon's shoulder and retorted, "Well sir, next time try not to be so late.". Her attention was directed back to the game. It was moving so fast paced now as it came to a climax.

Briefly she replied to his comment, "I'm leaving toward Ravenclaw.". As the game came to a close she stood up and watched the final few moments in anticipation. As the game drew to its climax Ravenclaw swooped in and won. The already standing Selina jumped up in excitement. Ravenclaw had won!

She started to applaud wildly for the Ravenclaw team. Yes! The redhead leaned down in the excitement of the game, grabbed both sides of her boyfriend's face and kissed him. She was thrilled that Ravenclaw had won. That would show the Slytherin's who had been so adiment about their second year of a threepeat that they could be beaten. Ravenclaw had just proved that.

Suddenly her eyes widened at the realization of what she had just done. She sheepishly looked at Gideon and said, "Oh.. erm sorry..."

Selina gulped looking at Gideon. She had been excited in the heat of the game and the prospect of Ravenclaw winning. She did not want Gideon to be angry with her or upset with what she had just done. A blush encapsulated her face and she only got redder when she heard Violet call to her from the other end of the stands into she finally reached them.

Looking down at her shoes Selina said, "Oh hey Violet... Yep.... Good game."

Well at least they were rooting for the same team, a small portion of him wondering if it was for the exact same reason. "Aye...me too," he remarked to agree with Selina's choice. When the excitement built up, Gideon turned his attention back to the game fully though staying seated as his other jumped up to her feet.

Applauding for the Ravenclaw win, he was about to say something when he suddenly found Selina leaning in and kissing him, the action successfully silencing him. And when she pulled away in surprise at what she had done, Gideon had to admit they were probably both red in the face and not because of the cold blustery weather of December they were currently surrounded in up and out in the stands.

The moment was ackward for some reason despite the fact that Gideon himself wasn't thinking bad of it. But thankfully the arrival of Violet into their midst provided a distraction at least for now. "Umm hello Violet," Gideon greeted, offering a small smile despite her insisting on using the nickname she did. "Aye...a good game. Guess this means its Gryffindor versus Hufflepuff next..." he mused looking between the two girls hoping for a reprieve in topic until he remembered too late Violet's house.

That would be interesting.

Right before she had reached the two, the match had just ended and multiple people were on their feet, including Selina none other. And apparently in the midst of so much excitement, her excitement had gotten the better of her and Selina had kissed Gideon. It was actually the first time Violet had ever seen the two kiss, she had only heard about it from Selina, but now that she had actually witnessed it Violet wanted noting more than to go on a rant about how adorable they were. Especially since they couldn't even look at each other after Selina had kissed him.

And Violet knew that of course they were going to try and act as if nothing had happened. So she figured that she would be nice and let it go. But Violet wasn't really sure of what to speak about next since this moment had become so awkward. And there was a moment of silence between the three. But thankfully Giddy had eventually spoken up filling the silence and had mentioned what houses would be in the next match. She smiled eagerly waiting to hear who would be next but Giddy had absentmindedly said it would be Gryffindor....versus...Hufflepuff. Of course Violet knew that the conversation was going to be even more awkward now, especially since the topic had involved Quidditch.

Violet then asked lightly,"Oh? Really? ...How intriguing..Umm..Do you know when the next match is?" At this point Violet was trying not to look at Selina knowing that she was going to go on a rant about how Gryffindor was going to crush Hufflepuff. It was the matter of waiting for when she was going to on this rant.

Ryan walked up to Lilly shivering.He tapped her on the back,''Hey Lilly.''He said smiling.''Mind If I sit here.''He said pointing to the empty seat next to her.

"Messer! Hey," Kurumi beamed as she looked at the first year Hufflepuff. "Hot chocolate? That is...if Daichi hasn't drank all of it already." Which there was a very good chance that he had knowing that Slytherin.

Kurumi spotted is blue attire and smiled. She was trying to go neutral for this match, wearing a navy blue sweater and a small green ribbon, but she was dating a snake after all.

"I can certainly try, professor," Kurumi nodded just as the roasters were announced. It was so strange looking at the Slytherin roaster and not knowing most of the team's members. She knew more on the Ravenclaw team to be honest...which she still hoped would lose this match so that its captain could learn some more humility.

Kurumi wasn't sure why, but she always got the feeling that that girl had it in for her...
When the match started off with two penalties, Kurumi's jaw dropped. That...wasn't very much like Ravenclaw to do such things...but, perhaps a sign in the right direction? Kurumi somehow doubted it. A veteran Seeker again someone she hadn't ever seen play before...

When the first snitch was caught by Ravenclaw, Kurumi sighed and relaxed a bit as the game was reset and noticed a wave from Professor Bentley. Probably best not to distract the woman while the game was going on.
Kurumi scooted a little closer to Jonathan to allow Selina more room to sit and didn't even ask if she wanted cookies. Nope, the Gryffindor simply picked up the box and set it on her best friend's lap. "Nothing but Ravenclaw dominating," she said in as neutral speech as she could muster as the second snitch was grabbed.

Kurumi smiled and waved at Kennedy when he appeared in the stands as well. "I did promise you that I would," she laughed as he went to sit elsewhere. Yep, and she was going to hold him to that promise or else no cookies.

And then...that was it. The game was over and Ravenclaw had won. Kurumi turned to the crowd of snakes she was sitting with and sort of...remained silent waiting to see what their reactions were. Thankfully, Jonathan wasn't a huge Quidditch fan like her so chances were that he would be pretty mellow. Daichi on the other hand...well...the boy was always a bit dramatic and animated.

Selina nodded when Kurumi swung her up to speed on the latest happenings of the game. On one hand Selina was glad that Kurumi was still interested in the sport, but there was a part of her that, seeing Kurumi in the stands, reminded her that the prefect was not going to be playing with Gryffindor this term. While that made her sad she quickly forgot her sorrows when Kurumi placed a box of cookies still warm from the oven in her lap. She did not say anything more and went to work appreciating all of the hard work that Kurumi had put into the cookies.

As the game pressed on Selina watched carefully without saying a word. She was studying their every move and every play. A Captain's greatest tool was to know their opposing teams.



Selina could have curled up in a corner or ran away after what she had just done. Honestly, she had not intended to make things awkward, but it seemed, by the look on Gideon's face, that she had done just that. She could not account for her own face, besides the burning she now felt in her cheeks, but she could see Gideon's face getting redder and redder by the moment. The redheaded Gryffindor could have kicked herself for doing what she had done. It was no secret that she and Gideon were kind of awkward with the whole relationship thing. There was a line the two had yet to cross when it came to their relationship. Sometimes they acted more like best friends than people who were dating. However, Selina had just danced very directly on that line with her latest move and she was blushing thoroughly because of it.

The awkwardness that was filled when Violet arrived was, thankfully, interrupted by Gideon's swift thinking on his feet. He changed the subject as not to make things awkward and she was glad that he had done so. They would talk later... or not at all... or... ugh she didn't know. She had some serious thinking to do about her actions.

When the subject was changing to Quidditch Selina's face flushed with relief. Thank Merlin, a topic she could discuss at any time and feel comfortable. He posed the question about the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff game and Selina simply affirmed, "Yep, we're next on the roster. As for when we are playing them- within the next few weeks. We do have the holidays coming up." Her blue eyes shifted to look at Gideon for a second before she shyly looked down at her shoes.

Violet seemed to be her usual cheerful self despite the news of the upcoming competition between their houses. At least vocally...seeing as it wasn't hard to notice her not looking at Selina. Great job Gert...ye just made it more ackward. He was just batting a thousand at the moment and was mulling over the thought of just staying silent for the moment. Gideon absently shook his head weakly before his attention returned to Selina as she answered her own part of the conversation.

"Aye...can't forget them," he remarked with a simple nod. Even if he chose not to celebrate either Christmas or his birthday, he couldn't really escape it with most if not all of the castle doing so. He met her gaze for a moment before she turned away, the boy inwardly sighing to himself.

Seemed like they were back to this from last term.

"Well, but most jeans are blue." Aren't they? "Not really." But then again cheering for Hufflepuff in Ravenclaw and Slytherin match? Maybe he'd do it it the next match after the Hufflepuff vs Gryffindor.

"They're not deadly." At least not as deadly as his pillow that for sure. "No problem." He'd asked his Grandma to send him another pair of Maracas but this time he should ask for a yellow one. "Beside you could you use it to entertain yourself up there while you're searching for the snitch." But he doubt that Vindictus allowed them to bring a maracas while the're flying.

Best friend?! He was supposed to believe that? Yeah right! They seem really too cozy for a best friend. They even share hot chocolate and eating gummy bear. See. See. "Nice to meet you, Anya." he nod curtly. "I'm sure Alec would love to change that status of yours." *grins*

He's looking for a girlfriend? HE?! O____O

"Pfft. No. They're too weird for my liking" he said. "No offense, Anya." he added it quickly.

Hot chocolate?! Who could refuse a hot chocolate in this kind of weather. "Thanks." he eyed the older Slytherin hoping that he left him some. "Who are you cheering for?" he asked. But then after that question left his mouth he heard Vindictus announcing that Ravenclaw win.

"YAY! WAY THE GO, ELLIE..!!!" he shouted while doing a happy dancing. Take that Snakes! Next match his house vs Gryffindor. He can't wait for that match!

Kurumi made her way to the stands sans her giant sun hat. She had mentioned that she would wear it, promised in fact, but with the somewhat harsh January weather it wasn't too practical, so she would save it for the next match. Once again with a fresh thermos of hot chocolate and box of cookies, Kurumi made her way through the stands and found a seat right in front.

She had a feeling that...being here was going to be awkward. It seemed that many people were still under the impression that Kurumi was still playing this term as Grryffindor's Seeker. It had been no secret that she wasn't, being totally honest and saying that she wasn't going to play, but there were still the occasional shocked look.

Kurumi toyed with the necklace around her neck as she waited for more people more people to arrive. Hopefully her lions saw her announcement about showing some real house spirit. Hehe.

Vashti made her way down to the Quidditch pitch, not one hundred percent sure who she was supporting. She had friends in both houses, though arugably more in Hufflepuff (not to mention her boyfriend, Anakin, was in Hufflepuff), and so the yellow tank top and the black coat and shoes could indicate she was rooting more for the badgers...but she wouldn't mind a Gryffindor victory either, honestly, hence the Gryffindor shirt. The lions hadn't had a lot of those in the past few years, and Quidditch wasn't fun when the teams were always in the same place every year. So either way, she wasn't going to be extremely upset by any outcome of the game, which was probably a good thing.

It seemed she was early though because the only other person that was there was Kurumi. That was fine though - at least Vashti knew where she was sitting...assuming Kurumi wasn't reserving the seats all around her for other people, of course.

"Hey, Kurumi," Vashti said as she reached her. "Mind if I sit here?"

Tayla made her way to the stands of the Quidditch Pitch. She was excited to watch the game, but also felt a bit disappointed she didn't get the chance to join try-outs. She would have loved to be on the team, or at least tried. "Next year, next year..." she told herself over and over.

She noticed two people already up front. Recognizing one of them to be Kurumi, she made her way there, too. "Hey Kurumi," Tayla greeted and wrapped her scarf closer around her neck. The cold breeze was a little stronger up at the stands. "Mind if I join you?" She didn't recognize the girl next to Kurumi, but gave her a smile as well.

Fluffing her bangs a bit, Kurumi looked to her right when she heard someone else arrive in the stands. "Vashti, hey," Kurumi said with a smile. "Not at all." Kurumi tried to stop playing with her bangs, but the nervous habit of hers had returned after the holidays. "How have you been?" Last time Kurumi and her had been talked had been during the entire thestral incident at the front gate and Forbidden Forest.
Turning around now, Kurumi saw that one of her lions HAD seen the memo and was now in the stands. Kurumi always knew that she could could on Tayla. She smiled at the younger lion and beckoned for her to come a little closer. "Of course not, please come and take a seat," she said.

Now looking at both girls, Kurumi removed the lid to the box. "Cookies? They are Selina's favorite, red velvet." Which made her wonder if someone else had seen the note left for them on their bed.

Zhenya was SO relieved not to be playing this Quidditch game. She was so nervous when she was preparing for the game, but now she didn't have to worry about playing.. winning or losing.

She had her long hair in a braid, with two small ribbons tied into a bow around the bottom; a yellow one and a red one. She would always root for her Green Team, but when she wasn't playing she would go for both teams. Or none... no - definitely both.

She had a special spot in her cheer today for Hufflepuff, because her Laura was playing.

Kennedy made his way to the stands feeling a bit strange wearing red. He had made a deal with a certain Gryffindor that if she wore green during Slytherin's match then he'd wear red for her match...and so, here he was with a red jumper and a grey shirt under it. Yep, he was still sporting one of his house colors. Hehe.

He looked around and saw that there were plenty of seats still available, but his eyes landed on the Gryffindor Prefect. He quietly tip toed his way to her. "Hi, Kurumi!" And yes, he said that loud on purpose.

Seren was super excited to see her Lions in flight. And who said Lions couldn't fly?! Having abandoned the stack of essays sitting on her desk, Seren made her way to the stands--eagerly! This time she was going to sit with her Lions donning her red and gold.

Having walked at a very quick pace, Seren trotted up the stairs in search of a good seat. Somewhere close, but not too close, but not too far back. Finally settling in a seat, she scoured her surroundings.
Where were all the Lions?!

Lilly wondered along to the stands with a flask of hot chocolate in her hand. It was a useful thing to have, she'd discovered last quiddich match. The lioness was wearing a lion necklace and a Gryffindor top, so there was probably enough house pride even if you couldn't actually see the t-shirt under her coat. Lilly grinned, looking round for somewhere to sit. There weren't many people there, but the girl didn't want to sit alone. Kurumi was already with a hundred people around her.

She saw Professor Bentley and went to sit down. "Morning, Professor," Lilly smiled at their HoH. "How are you?" she added, seeing where Bentley was looking. There weren't many Lions.

Tayla sat down beside the Gryffindor prefect and suddenly wondered why Kurumi wasn't playing today. "Thanks!" She took one cookie from the box and bit into it. Delicious as always! "I love red velvet, too, particularly red velvet cupcakes." Tayla looked around as more people arrived at the stands and hoped more Gryffindors would come. The more of them cheering on, the better! She finished her cookie and thought out loud, "Selina should get a whole box of these after the game. They're so good!"


Tayla spotted Professor Bentley arrive. "Hi Professor!" she waved her Gryffindor flag happily towards Professor Bentley, though not sure the professor could hear her.

The atmosphere at the stands as people arrived was gradually getting more chatty and excited. Tayla was ready to scream her lungs out for the Gryffindor team.