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Here is where you will be able to catch a Quidditch Match. The stands are decorated in each of the house colours, with a multi-coloured stand for the staff. Towering above the pitch are 6 golden hoops. You can see the entire game from every seat. Watch out for stray bludgers, though! It is a Quidditch pitch, after all.
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Sauntering onto the pitch, Eric headed towards the trunk. "Do, do, do, de, do." he mumbled to himself before reading what was on the chalk board "Ooooh. My bad. I'm touching the grass and airrrr." he laughed at his own wit. Oh, Professor Rodemiere was not going to like him today, was he?
Walking onto the pitch TJ spotted...oh Merlin it was the head boy. Now don't they look like Ravenclaws' today... Wait...was he talking and laughing to himself? Backing away she sat down on the grass about 20 feet away from him, spreading her robes around her.
She knew how to fly *yep* just there to help younger students. No need for a broom...nope. She wasn't scared of them at all.
She was supposed to FLY? How on earth could a person fly? Gemini was very nervous. She looked around to see if Jessabelle was there, but it didn't look like she was. There was only one other person she knew there, the older Hufflepuff whose name she believed was Eric. She walked over to him and stood near him, but not too close.
Penny had dumped her bag in the common room and changed into her athletic cloths. They weren't flying robes but she didn't think Professor Rodemiere would mind. Striding onto the Pitch she took in the other three students that had arrived. As she approached the board and trunk she smirked.
The Ravenclaw shook her head and pushed her hands into her pockets. Idly she wondered if JD was going to show up. She didn't think so but it would be a nice surprise. She had only just met the guy but he had made a good impression. She wondered if she had done the same for him.
Looking around at the other three she gave a friendly smile. The other two were Heads so this was going to be a cake walk for them. The little Hufflepuff first year looked a little nervous. She shuffled close to the girl and gave a reassuring smile.
Warren walked out onto the pitch after having gotten distracted by a certain headmistress but no one needed to know that. Looking around he spotted all the students actually paying attention for once and not touching anything and...the trouble making Ravenclaw no where in sight. YES! Maybe he'd caught a clue. Though he was pretty sure that idiot couldn't catch anything but a cold.
Walking in front of the students he eyed all of the students there and cleared his throat. "I am Professor Rodemiere and this is Flying if you aren't meant to be here leave now."
He looked at each of them before walking towards the trunk. "I am the instructor for Flying and the Quidditch Official here as well as the Slytherin Head of House. Today we will be learning the basics of Quidditch."
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Flying across the grounds, JD spotted the flying class in progress. Flying over the top of the stands, he hovered watching them silent as the butterfly that passed by his hand that was on the handle. Wait...was Penny down there? Squinting he realized she was there. Maybe he could sneak into class without being noticed. Hide behind the board?
Flying around to the other side of the pitch JD's eyes were on Warren as he came in quickly but quietly not really paying attention.
CRASH!
Down went the chalkboard, with JD now laying flat over the top of it.
Turning as he heard a southern accent, Eric was already smirking. It was JD's girlfriend. He was about to say something, but as soon as he saw the Professor, he shut his mouth. Meh. He knew better. Turning back to the front, Eric got a glimpse of JD and rolled his eyes before stepping away from the Professor. When he blew, Eric was NOT going to be in range. Watching JD crash into the chalkboard like an out of control UFO, Eric snorted amusedly and took a step towards the crash, hesitating. Would Rodemeire want help? Or would he just yell at anyone who got in his way? Either way, he KNEW JD was in trouble.
Warren was in the middle of giving his lecture when he heard a crash behind him and he frowned. No need to turn around he already had a feeling he knew EXACTLY who it was. Seeing the Puff Headboy start forward he sent him a glare that said STAY PUT OR ELSE!
Leaning down he opened the trunk and grabbed the Quaffle out of it before slowly turning around. With all of his strength he sent the Quaffle flying at JD knowing it would be close but it SHOULD miss him and if it didn't...well maybe the boy would have some IQ points knocked into him.
"Mr. Stevenson! How nice of you to join us and volunteer to stay after class and help fertilize the pitch," he said dangerously low. "Right my board and bring me your broom. You will NOT be needing it." The boy knew perfectly well that personal brooms were not allowed in his class unless he brought it out himself. Which he had for a few of the WELL BEHAVED students.
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Moving to stand up JD threw himself back on the board as he saw the quaffle now coming at him. His eyes as big as saucers, he eyed the professor and the box praying he wouldn't be the target for the bludgers next. Getting to his feet, when he felt it was safe enough, JD moved off the board and stood it up gasping when he could see the professor through the center. Looking down at the ground there was a jagged piece broken out of the board.
"Erm, yessir." he replied quickly grabbing his broomstick off the ground and bringing it to Professor Rodemiere. Please don't look at the board...please don't look at the board...
Fertilize? Wow. He was gonna smell WORSE than vinegar. Gaping at the board as JD stood it up, Eric stared straight through the hole. Uh oh. Quickly averting his eyes so he didn't attract attention to the board, Eric shifted his feet nudging a bit of grass that was touching the side of his shoe. Mhmm. Grass was interesting.
Penny had been looking toward the bleachers when something crashed behind her. Whirling around she surveyed the damage one hand over her mouth to cover her gasp of shock. That poor person.....wait.
Was that JD?! She was about to go check if he was okay when Professor Rodemiere reacted to the situation. The red head flinched visibly as she quaffle sailed by JD's head. Her eyes dropped to the grass as the Professor dealt out his punishment.
Ouch...
Looking back up her grey eyes found JD's. *Are you okay?* she mouthed. She watched as he rose her eyes going big as saucers at the sight of the hole in the middle of the chalkboard. Acting on some odd instinct the Ravenclaw took out her wand and waved it at the board. The missing piece flaw back into place and knit itself back together leaving a now whole chalk board standing on the field.
Sighing she tucked her wand back up her sleeve. Idly she wondered how the Professor would react but at this point she wasn't sure she cared. She looked at JD again trying to manage a small smile.
Oh dear Merlin, what in his big stuffy hat would have given that Ravenclaw the idea crashing the class was a good thought? TJ had leapt to her feet, before the crash even happened. Spying the boy in flight before anyone else, having been seated far enough away to see the whole area. Silently facepalming herself she closed her eyes.
Reopening them as the quaffle went bouncing away, she shook her head. Looking back at the professor, she waited for instructions.
Warren crossed his arms and turned back to the class not missing the little Ravenclaw pulling out her wand. We'll chose to ignore that. "As I was SAYING." Before he was so rudely interrupted. "Today we are going to go over the basics of Quidditch."
He took the broom as JD handed to him and frowned. "Go get the Quaffle and bring it to me." Turning back to the class he set the boys broom on the ground. "Who can tell me what the names of the balls in the trunk and what their uses are?" he asked kicking the trunk and smirking as the bludgers struggled against their restraints. He should have let them out and after JD instead. Heh.
Penny felt bad about JD's broom and the trouble he was in but there was nothing she could do about that. Professor Rodemiere continued with class though he didn't say anything about her mending the board. Instead he asked a question, one she was quite capable of answering.
"Professor. The Quaffle.." she glanced at JD and then continued. "The Quaffle is the ball you tossed at JD. The chasers use it to score points. The bludgers are the balls struggling to get free. They fly around trying to knock players off their brooms. It's the beaters' job to protect their teammates from them and try to hit the opposing players. The last ball is the Snitch. The Seekers are supposed to catch it to end the game. Sir."
She played Quidditch occasionally with her father and knew the game well. The always preferred to play Chaser but had an eye for the Snitch as well.
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Seeing Penny mouth the words are you ok, JD nodded just barely hoping the professor didn't see the slight nod. Seeing her wand pop out he grinned slightly as he hurried to grab the quaffle. Bringing it back to the professor, he stood there, unsure of what he should do next. Leaning down he placed the quaffle right into it's place carefully, eyeing the bludgers as he did so.
Hurrying over to where Penny stood, he stood next to her. Well, Ravenclaws...with Ravenclaws...right? hehe
He considered opening his mouth, but decided against it, he might just be the target for beater practice if he did.
Warren looked at the young Ravenclaw girl that spoke and simply nodded. Well at least that was one thing he did like about Ravenclaw's. They knew their stuff but they always wanted points. Well she'd have to look somewhere else. "Correct." Tossing the Quaffle up into the air he caught it and eyed the students.
"Over the next few lessons we will be learning the game of Quidditch. Today we will start with the Quaffle. Next class we will learn how to dodge and bat bludgers, and after that we will learn how to chase the Snitch properly. As you may have noticed I have brought brooms out here. Those of you who did not turn your broom into me at the start of the term will use a school broom except for Mr. Stevenson who will be using the school broom since he so elegantly displayed in front of the entire class that he is not fit to ride his broom and would cause more danger to others."
He glanced at J.D. making sure he got the message before tossing the Quaffle toward the young girl next to him. "Consider this a test in hand and eye coordination. You will split into teams and try to score as many points as possible through the hoops on the other side. There will be no physical contact in this exercise. The object of this is team work so work together. Now everyone grab a broom and get started."
Glancing towards the head girl, Eric made a face, showing his concern. Hmm. Then Rodemiere wanted an answer. Glaring at the man, Eric noted that he was well suited to Slytherin. He was pure evil. The Ravenclaw girl replied to Rodemiere, so Eric smiled a little and crossed his arms. He glanced at JD and had to stifle a laugh. He'd gone to stand next to Penny. Ooooh, gratitude or something more? HAHAHA.
Nodding to Evil Rodemiere, Eric approached him "Professor? I gave you my broom at the start of term.. Can I use it?" he looked at the brooms on the floor. Meh. They weren't as pretty and comfy as his.
Turning toward the Head Boy as he was asked a question he simply eyed the boy. "Did I not just say that?" Man these kids needed to listen. "Your personal brooms are with the others. Now get moving." He said crossing his arms.
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"But...." JD shut his mouth after thinking maybe he shouldn't say anything. Yeah, keep the mouth shut. The professor'd just completely contradicted himself...or more so said nothing about students who had brought him their brooms. Shaking his head, he rolled his eyes about having to use a school broomstick.
As long as it wasn't the one specific one he'd always had problems with, he didn't care.
"Okay. Sorry." he frowned, a little attitude in his voice. The professor hadn't said anything about brooms and he could see JD knew that too. Walking over to his broom, Eric picked it up and got onto it before flying off around the field, feeling a bit angry. Rodemiere irritated him greatly.
Penny couldn't believe how this class was shaping up. She loved flying and she loved Quidditch but somehow this Professor was ruining both. Single handedly! Biting her lip to keep from saying something she might regret Penny located her own broom and placed her hand over it and muttered "up."
It shot into her hand causing her to grin despite herself. Penny looked over at JD. "Come on slow poke. Let's play." Mounting her broom she kicked off the ground and circled around the pitch.
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Not really looking at which one he grabbed a broom off the ground, he then followed Penny, mounting the broomstick. Oh, he hated using broomsticks that weren't his. Not to mention SCHOOL ONES! They were out to get him, he swore they were, since that first term at the school when he had to fly one in games.
"Slow poke huh?" he asked flying off after her. Urging the broomstick that didn't want to go faster then a butterfly to move.
A dad... HE was going to be a dad.... The thoughts had been tumbling through his he had found out the other night and it didn't sit well with him at all. Warren walked out onto the pitch, it was a bit chilly out this afternoon but he needed to do something to release the pent up frustration. Stretching he let his thoughts keep up with him before pulling off his shirt and starting to run around the pitch. A few...hundred laps some push ups and pull ups and he'd be good...well maybe. This was too much for him. All of his instincts were practically screaming at him to run away but he'd done that all the time willingly and not with the case of Alexa. The one time he HADN'T ran away...and wanted to make the commitment hadn't gone that smoothly at all and left him very closed off from everyone else.
UGH! He stopped running, sweat dripping down and stared up at the sky. Why did all of his thoughts have to go to what happened between him and Alexa? It's like he couldn't get past that.... Here he was with Stef and it was still about her. The woman just...irritated him SO MUCH! He sighed and brought his hands up behind his head just as he felt a drop of rain hit him. "Well isn't that just fitting. You want to set me on fire too while you're at it!" He yelled up at the sky. Maybe the fates just had it out for him. His life had been one decent to hell after another with a brief flicker of light and now...he wasn't sure if he should be happy or what.