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Chapter 51

On the Team

Lily's POV

Quiddtich tryouts were on Saturday. I'd been practicing as often as I could. Even though my brother was captain, I didn't expect any special treatment. My father said there was no way I wouldn't make it on the team. However, I didn't tell him I was going for the beater. When he found out I knew I was going to get a lecture.

Draco decided to come and watch. My brother didn't like it, but he also didn't have a say. Draco kissed me before I went to the field.

"Go get them."

I smiled and turned away. Harry looked at me as I approached.

"What's he doing here?"

I growled in frustration.

"I love him, Harry. Learn to deal with it." I said.

"I only put up with it because you're my sister and I love you."

I smiled gratefully. I saw McLaggen among the ones trying out. I groaned and looked at Ginny.

"I say we break his arm. That way he can't try out for keeper at all."

She smiled and laughed.

"He seems to really like Hermione." She said.

I narrowed my eyes.

"Well, she's smart enough to know she shouldn't give him the time of day." I said.

Ginny nodded and I looked over at Draco. I could see him smiling even from here.

"What's Professor Snape doing here?" someone asked.

I looked over at my father and smiled. He smiled a bit and nodded.

Draco's POV

I despised McLaggen. Always thinking he was better than everyone else. So when it was his turn to try out, he blocked every shot but one. I recognized the confundus charm. Granger wasn't sitting too far from me, and I knew it was her. I smirked and she looked at me. I had to nod because it was hysterical and I would've done same. Lily was made a beater. Then again, no one else really stood a chance. With that broom she was just as fast as her brother, and she'd always been strong for a girl. McLggen looked angry… this only made me chuckle. Granger looked at me a bit surprised. I stood up and looked at her.

"What? I don't like him either."

She smiled a little. She had a nice little smile. I went down to Lily and she ran into my arms. I lifted her up and spun her around.

"You were magnificent, love."

I set her down and kissed her cheek.

"Do you want to celebrate?" I whispered.

"Hm, what did you have in mind?"

I smiled and pulled her a little closer.

"Any way you want. This is your celebration."

She looked quite thoughtful. Then she looked a little scared.

"Your dad's behind me, isn't he?"

She slowly nodded. I took a deep breath and turned around. He arched his brow and I slowly stepped aside.

"You didn't tell me you were trying out to be beater, Lillian Rose."

She bit her lip and shuffled her feet.

"I'm good at it daddy. Really good. I'm stronger than a lot of the boys here."

He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"If you get hurt once, I'm pulling you off the team. End of discussion."

She just nodded.

"But I'm proud of you. You'll make an excellent addition to the team. You'll need to play harder, Mr. Malfoy. With my child on the team, we're at more risk of losing the cup again."

I smiled a bit and nodded.

"Yes we are sir."

He smiled at his daughter before leaving, his cloak fanning out behind him.

"I've said it before, but your dad's scary."

She laughed and kissed my cheek.

"Come on."

She took my hand and we walked down towards the lake.

"You know, I heard that your other… I mean that James Potter was on the quidditch team when he was here."

"Was he?"

She didn't seem to care. I knew the subject of her biological father was hard on her.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you."

She took my hand but didn't look at me.

"You don't have to apologize."

There was something strange about the tone in her voice. That was when I was thrown into the water. She always enjoyed doing that.

"Yeah, I deserved this."

"You bet you did." She laughed.

I smirked and let her have her fun.

Lily's POV

He got out of the water and dried himself off.

"I have to go. There's something I need to do."

There was something strange about the tone in his voice. I stood up and kissed his lips.

"I love you." I whispered.

"And I love you. Congratulations on making the team. I'll see you later."

He kissed my hand and then left. Something in my heart told me something was wrong, just didn't know what.