In Through the Out Door
A Harry Potter UNIVERSE/ Sasporilla Bucket Fan Fiction
by Darren Kelly
Chapter 4
Sasporilla and Kerry went out to watch Korry and Zac try out for the Quidditch teams. With Harry Potter gone Gryffindor needed a new seeker as well as keeper and a beater. Slytherin required people for almost all positions. In a word they were horrible, but were very happy to see Maddy had come out to cheer them on.
Kerry had her nose firmly in a book on potions she'd gotten from the library. It was very informative with a large section on love potions. Most them were consumed aurally but a few were worn as perfumes. The only problem was they all were said to have a pleasant aroma, where as Madrigals did not.
"Looks like the boys are still flocking around Maddy." Sasporilla said.
"Ya." Karry said. "I walked past her and said hi when I got here. I could barely smell that perfume but it's still on her."
"I would imagine that stink is hard to wash off." Sasporilla laughed. "It's so pungent and gamey."
"Like a wet dog." Karry laughed.
"Like Janeys feet." Sassy howled.
"Like Limburger cheese that's gone off!" Karry added.
"Oh like Busters pee after he ate that plate of your mums asparagus!" Sasporilla said drawing a very close comparison.
Karry stopped laughing for a second as an epiphany struck.
"You are bloody brilliant Sasporilla Bucket!" Karry said. "I've been looking in the wrong direction."
"So is Korry." Sasporilla sighed watching the boy she liked moon over Madrigal Neelander.
Sasporilla and Karry signed up for dueling club. Some of the members of Dumbledores Army signed up, but most had their fill during the battle of Hogwarts. Korry and Zac were the last to sign up and the last to arrive the day of try outs. Sassy and Karry had chosen not to talk to them to teach them a lesson but it seemed as if both of them had forgotten they were even alive.
The Headmistress, Professor McGonagall was one of the only teachers in the school that still remembered when Hogwarts had a dueling team. She arrived with several old trunks full of equipment. Professor Lee-Ashwolf the new defence against the dark arts teacher and Professor Slughorn head of Slytherin house.
"Ladies and gentlemen." Professor McGonagall called. "Please come gather round."
The young men and women gathered around.
"This room, will now officially be reserved as the official Hogwarts dueling club room." Professor McGonagall said.
"How many of enthusiastic duelers have watched professional dueling like the DWG?" Professor Slugghorn asked as several put up their hands. "Well this is nothing like that so if that is what you were expecting, I'm sorry this sport is not for you."
Sasporilla was surprised by the dozen or more boys that left.
"Now for those who wish to duel competitively." Professor McGonagall smiled. "We will have three dueling stages set up as well as a practice stage and target practice area."
"The rules are not simple." Lyra said levitating a bunch of official wizard dueling rule books and passing them out. "You win or loose based on the number of points you score. You score points by casting, spells, hexes, curses and charms and by counter spells, counter hexes, counter curses and counter charms. Forbidden spells are still of course FORBIDDEN!"
"Everyone will be given an official uniform to wear including protective gear." Professor Slughorn said holding up an example. "You will be expected to wear it at every meeting of the dueling club."
"Now ladies and gentlemen please come up and get your gear." Professor McGonagal said. "As of next week we will be having try outs for the team. There are only twelve slots. Six boys and six girls. Please read the rules manual over the next week, and bring your gear, your wands and yourselves! Anyone who doesn't make the team will be asked to return the book and the gear so please keep them in good condition."
Sasporilla was fascinated by the rules of the sport. This really was competitive dueling and not a staged entertainment. As much "fun" as professional dueling was, this looked like much more fun.
"Hi." Korry said as he slipped in beside Sasporilla to get a uniform. "I think we need to talk."
"Do we?" Sasporilla asked coldly.
"Yes." Korry said. "Can we meet after dinner?"
"Can Maddy spare you for that long?" Sasporilla asked.
"I know I deserved that." Korry said. "I just. I don't know. We'll talk after ya?"
"Fine." Sasporilla said. "Seven p.m. at the back stairs.
Zac was having just about as much luck with Karry as she ignored his pleas.
"I don't even like her." Zac said. "I don't know why I feel like I have to be near her when she's around. She's bewitching."
Karry turned and slapped Zac hard across the cheek. Zac stood there shocked as the two girls joined arms and walked away.
"Looks like you two are in some serious trouble." Lyra said.
After dinner Sasporilla went and waited on the back steps. She waited until nearly seven thirty before she decided to give up on Korry. Perhaps he'd been delayed, or something came up. More than likely that something was Madrigal Neelander.
Sasporilla and Kerry went out to watch Korry and Zac try out for the Quidditch teams. With Harry Potter gone Gryffindor needed a new seeker as well as keeper and a beater. Slytherin required people for almost all positions. In a word they were horrible, but were very happy to see Maddy had come out to cheer them on.
Kerry had her nose firmly in a book on potions she'd gotten from the library. It was very informative with a large section on love potions. Most them were consumed aurally but a few were worn as perfumes. The only problem was they all were said to have a pleasant aroma, where as Madrigals did not.
"Looks like the boys are still flocking around Maddy." Sasporilla said.
"Ya." Karry said. "I walked past her and said hi when I got here. I could barely smell that perfume but it's still on her."
"I would imagine that stink is hard to wash off." Sasporilla laughed. "It's so pungent and gamey."
"Like a wet dog." Karry laughed.
"Like Janeys feet." Sassy howled.
"Like Limburger cheese that's gone off!" Karry added.
"Oh like Busters pee after he ate that plate of your mums asparagus!" Sasporilla said drawing a very close comparison.
Karry stopped laughing for a second as an epiphany struck.
"You are bloody brilliant Sasporilla Bucket!" Karry said. "I've been looking in the wrong direction."
"So is Korry." Sasporilla sighed watching the boy she liked moon over Madrigal Neelander.
Sasporilla and Karry signed up for dueling club. Some of the members of Dumbledores Army signed up, but most had their fill during the battle of Hogwarts. Korry and Zac were the last to sign up and the last to arrive the day of try outs. Sassy and Karry had chosen not to talk to them to teach them a lesson but it seemed as if both of them had forgotten they were even alive.
The Headmistress, Professor McGonagall was one of the only teachers in the school that still remembered when Hogwarts had a dueling team. She arrived with several old trunks full of equipment. Professor Lee-Ashwolf the new defence against the dark arts teacher and Professor Slughorn head of Slytherin house.
"Ladies and gentlemen." Professor McGonagall called. "Please come gather round."
The young men and women gathered around.
"This room, will now officially be reserved as the official Hogwarts dueling club room." Professor McGonagall said.
"How many of enthusiastic duelers have watched professional dueling like the DWG?" Professor Slugghorn asked as several put up their hands. "Well this is nothing like that so if that is what you were expecting, I'm sorry this sport is not for you."
Sasporilla was surprised by the dozen or more boys that left.
"Now for those who wish to duel competitively." Professor McGonagall smiled. "We will have three dueling stages set up as well as a practice stage and target practice area."
"The rules are not simple." Lyra said levitating a bunch of official wizard dueling rule books and passing them out. "You win or loose based on the number of points you score. You score points by casting, spells, hexes, curses and charms and by counter spells, counter hexes, counter curses and counter charms. Forbidden spells are still of course FORBIDDEN!"
"Everyone will be given an official uniform to wear including protective gear." Professor Slughorn said holding up an example. "You will be expected to wear it at every meeting of the dueling club."
"Now ladies and gentlemen please come up and get your gear." Professor McGonagal said. "As of next week we will be having try outs for the team. There are only twelve slots. Six boys and six girls. Please read the rules manual over the next week, and bring your gear, your wands and yourselves! Anyone who doesn't make the team will be asked to return the book and the gear so please keep them in good condition."
Sasporilla was fascinated by the rules of the sport. This really was competitive dueling and not a staged entertainment. As much "fun" as professional dueling was, this looked like much more fun.
"Hi." Korry said as he slipped in beside Sasporilla to get a uniform. "I think we need to talk."
"Do we?" Sasporilla asked coldly.
"Yes." Korry said. "Can we meet after dinner?"
"Can Maddy spare you for that long?" Sasporilla asked.
"I know I deserved that." Korry said. "I just. I don't know. We'll talk after ya?"
"Fine." Sasporilla said. "Seven p.m. at the back stairs.
Zac was having just about as much luck with Karry as she ignored his pleas.
"I don't even like her." Zac said. "I don't know why I feel like I have to be near her when she's around. She's bewitching."
Karry turned and slapped Zac hard across the cheek. Zac stood there shocked as the two girls joined arms and walked away.
"Looks like you two are in some serious trouble." Lyra said.
After dinner Sasporilla went and waited on the back steps. She waited until nearly seven thirty before she decided to give up on Korry. Perhaps he'd been delayed, or something came up. More than likely that something was Madrigal Neelander.
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I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.
I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.