Quidditch tryouts

It was a couple of weeks into the school year when finally quidditch tryouts had begun. Tom was lounging in the library, Zabini and Malfoy both with him but had gone off to find a book for one of their classes, when Maria basically bounced to him.

" TOM, TOM GRYFFINDOR QUIDDITCH TRYOUTS TOMORROW," Maria exclaimed loudly but was quickly silenced by an annoyed Madam Pinch. She gave her a sheepish smile and Madam Pinch left with a warning glare at Maria.

" So are you coming or not?" Maria questioned him, he looked over his book with a raised eyebrow.

" Why?" he asked but continued to read, it didn't last long though because Maria pulled the book from his hands and set it down on the table.

" Because why not? Plus it would be nice if you came, you know for support and stuff." Maria said shyly as she fidgeted with her finger. Tom held back a smirk, oh she was so easy to read. Tom instead let out an exasperated sigh and ran a hand through his dark brown locks. Maria was looking at him expectantly, her teeth chewing on her lower lip and her eyes wide.

" Okay fine, I'll come." Tom finally said and Maria cheered. She thanked him over and over again until Madam Pinch came around and gave her a lecture.

" Ohh thank you so much, Tom," Maria said one last time with a huge smile on her face.

" What are we thanking Riddle here for now?" a sly voice from behind Maria and Tom said. They both turned to see Abarax leaning on the bookcase nearest to them, arms crossed over his chest with a smirk both on his lips and in his eyes.

" I'm trying out for Quidditch and Tom agreed to come to watch the practice. You trying out Malfoy." Maria curiously asked.

" Only if it means I get to beat you in yet another thing, Rowen," Abarax replied smoothly and Maria stuck out her tongue at him. Abarax rolled his eyes and turned to Tom.

" cmon Tom, let's get to the great hall, it's almost supper time," Abarax said and Tom nodded, Maria said she was gonna stay and wait for May who had promised to meet with her so they could go together. Tom and Abarax left the library and started to make their way to the great hall.

" Where is Zabini? " Tom asked and Malfoy tilted his head in the direction of the Slytherin dorms.

" He rushed away, muttering something about his girl and having to read about a book for periods." Abarax confusedly said as Tom turned his head and gave him a confused look.

" Why is Zabini reading a book on class periods?" Tom asked and Abarax replied with a shrug, the two continued on with their way to the grand hall, chatting quietly.

BACK TO MARIA

Maria sat waiting for May, to pass time started to roam the vast library. She was going up and down the isles and her eyes scanned the titles looking for books that would catch her eyes.

" Not so tough are you now," Maria heard a voice say, her eyebrows furrowed as she followed the sound and found herself in a dark corner of the library. In front of her, she found five guys surrounding a boy around her age. Three were holding him down and the other two were laughing at him while taunting him. He had dirty blonde hair that hung over his eyes so she couldn't see his eyes.

He had a yellow and black tie on that swung loosely from his neck and tan skin. She was snapped out of her thoughts when one of the guys prepared to punch him.

" HEY! WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK YOU ARE DOING?" Maria loudly exclaimed as she glared at the 5 upperclassmen.

" Well would you look at that, this little girl thinks she has the right to boss us around." one of the boys sneered down at her. He stalked towards her with a menacing grin, she gulped and bravely stared up at him, eyes challenging. One of the other guys had been looking at her strangely and just before the guy stalking towards Maria said or did anything he stopped him.

" Dude, don't that's Rowen's little sister and I would prefer having the ability to go to classes tomorrow. Let's just go." The guy said, the boy in front of her sneered but signaled the others to release the beat-up Hufflepuff and they left. Maria moved to him and helped him up.

" I'm fine." The boy replied as he wiped the blood from his mouth. He had shining blue eyes that looked like somebody placed the ocean in.

" Hi my names Maria, Maria Rowen," Maria said with a grin as she extended her hand for him to shake. He looked down at the hand then back up at her, slowly a smile stretched onto his lips and he shook her hand.

" Jay, Jay Wilson," Jay said to her. the two immediately hit it off. Usually, Maria was quieter with Hufflepuff's since her loud and boisterous demeanor tended to scare them off. But Jay was almost on par with her, and thus began the start of a strong friendship.

Tom sat in the seats of the Quidditch fields, looking down at the playing field where all the people trying out, including Maria. She was trying out for the chaser and Beater position, whichever one she did better would be considered. Tryouts began and Tom fondly watched Maria. She flew with ease and had no problem at all maneuvering on her broom.

After the tryouts were over Tom slowly made his way down to the locker rooms where Maria was changing and showering. He waited for her and the moment she came out she tackled him.

" DID YOU SEE ME TOM, DID YOU SEE. I THINK I DID PRETTY GOOD. WHAT DO YOU THINK?" Maria excitedly asked him. He chuckled to himself at her excitement and gently pushed her off of him so they could both get up.

" You did very well Maria, in fact, I think you were the best one out there," Tom said to her as he gazed down at her with pride. She linked their arms and began walking back with him.

" Really? Thanks!." Maria said to him as the two kept walking. Maria chatted about this and that, Tom didn't mind her chatter though. It was soothing and reminded him that there was someone in the world who actually cared about him. Who wanted to share important moments with him and share their time. ' Yes', Tom thought to himself, ' I don't mind this one bit."