sortinghat_logs | Quidditch 101 with Greg Lestrade!!

WHO: Greg Lestrade, Arthur and Victoria Kirkland on Saturday, and Hufflepuffs interested in trying out for the team and who might want some tips for it before the real tryouts. Saturday is locked to Arthur and Victoria, while Sunday is open to Hufflepuffs and other people who might be at the field on that day.
TONE: PG-13
RATING: PG-13
WHEN: 9/8/2012 (Saturday) and 9/9/2012 (Sunday)
WHERE: Quidditch field
WHAT: Saturday: Greg promised to help out Arthur and Victoria on their Quidditch skills. Sunday: Greg offers to take a look at what the skills of interested Hufflepuff Quidditch players and provide suggestions to improve their game before tryouts.
STATUS: Ongoing.

[Thankfully, the good weather from Friday has stretched over the weekend. If your name is Arthur or Victoria Kirkland, than Greg will be waiting for you on Saturday for your respective slots. Hufflepuff team prospects, come by on Sunday instead. Whatever it is, Greg's here to give pointers on improving your game. Gatecrashers are welcome on Sunday, but the whole field was booked for the private lessons on Saturday.]

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[Is he glad to see her!]

How's it going Nepeta? First week went alright?

The first week has been great! It's been fun to catch up with and see everyone. How has yours been?

[He grimaces slightly.]

It could be better, but I've only got myself to blame. Glad to know that you're doing good and that you're keen on trying for the Quidditch team again.

[He gestures at the crate with the Quidditch balls, one tiny golden ball resting in its pocket.]

You want me to take a look at what you've got?

[A look of concern crosses her face]

Sure do--but would you like to talk first?

It's fine. I don't want to bother you with my problems either.

[And he unstraps the Snitch, holding it tightly in his hand.]

You ready? Three, two, one, GO!

[And off the Snitch goes!]

[She's about to protest to let him know she doesn't mind, but then he begins to countdown and she shuts her mouth. When he lets go of the Snitch she if off as well! Nepeta certainly doesn't have the best broomstick around but she takes care of it very well. Her small size and skill on the broom certainly help make up for it a bit, and when she is up in the open air again she feels a thrill race through her.

There is only so much she can practice back home, living in a Muggle city. There were too many risks of being seen, even out in the forest so she is limited in how much she can fly. Being back in Hogwarts and the open Quidditch field is exhilarating and she is zooming after the Snitch, darting between poles as it zips about. Her long hair is tied in a tight braid and flying behind.

As she drew closer she reached out with both hands, balancing precariously on her broom and caught it. She felt the feathery little ball flapping its wings frantically in her hands but she had a solid grip on it. She grinned and looked down at Greg, holding it up for him to see before making her way towards him]

[Releasing the Snitch accomplished killed two birds in one stone: he wasn't ready to talk about what happened with anyone yet, and he got to see Nepeta in action. The younger girl made a great Seeker, zipping and weaving through the poles with agility and speed. Watching her chase the Snitch, he made sure to count the time with a stopwatch to when she'd finally catch the little golden ball, but it's always a exhilarating to see Nepeta in action.

When she finally has the Snitch in her hands, Greg presses the button and checks the time, eyebrows raising. He calls back up to her from the ground.]

Not bad Nepeta! Forty seconds!

[Forty seconds? Not bad for only having sparing time to practice. She would definitely do her best to shorten that time. She swiftly glided towards him, grinning from ear to ear]

Man it's so good to be back up there. [She held out the Snitch for him] After a while without flying fureely I start to get clawstrophobic, you ever get that?

[He takes the Snitch back from her, keeping it in a firm grasp in his gloved hands.]

Definitely. I live in London city and there's no place to practise Quidditch there at all. I don't mind living in the city, but when there's no place a boy can go to to practise his flying it tends to get a bit stifling.

Right, let's try this again. Only this time, I want you to give the Snitch a 5 second lead before you start looking for it. You ready Nepeta?

[He lets go and a golden blur zips up into the air before it disappears. Counting down 5 seconds, he signals to her when she can start searching for it.]

[She nodded, and turned around while he released the Snitch. Once he gave her the word to go she zipped straight up, flying high above the the field and then twirling around in a graceful motion so she could get a clear look at the entire field from above. Her eyes roamed the field, looking for the slightest hint of movement. As empty as it was she was certain anything she saw would give her a hint of where it was.

She bit her lip as her eyes roamed the space before her, keeping calm and not trying to rush herself. That would only make her likely to miss it. She slowly allowed herself to move around, keeping to the same height before she suddenly took a dive. The Snitch darted out from beneath her and she let out a small hiss under her breath, jerking around to give it chase once more. Once more it darted to the side but this time she was ready for it and through her weight forward to catch it. The tiny ball had nearly escaped her but she had just managed to catch it by one of its wings.

Nepeta floated back down, taking ahold of the poor thing by its spherical body and holding it out to Greg.]

A minute. That's a good score Nepeta. Good reflexes too.

[Greg takes the Snitch from her, smoothing out the wing. The golden wings immediately folded themselves back up into a ball.]

Right. What do you think you need to work on?

Quidditch 101 with Greg Lestrade!!

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