Some practice (Lucy/open)

[justin]

Justin was seating on his bed with a book in hand that he had to read since the Charms Professor kindly ordered them to do so. But other then the fact the book was upside down and he was gazing out of the window, everything was perfect, after all why wouldn't it be, quidditch season was up and running with many exciting new games to watch and play.

After an hour or so of reading he decided it was time for a break and what better way to relax after such a hard work then to go fly around the pitch a bit, after all that was Justin’s main activity that came next to sleeping, eating and annoying his sister. So, the Slytherin got up, went to change into something comfortable enough to allow him to move freely and his new Starburst broom and then started walking towards the exit of the common room, final stop being the pitch. When he got there he noticed he was the only one, much to his delight. He went to the locker rooms, got his broom and then kicked off into the afternoon sky.

[jessy]

Lucy went on and on with her homework sitting in the common room. She sat there and sighed it was like it was a never EVER ending mountain of homework. She was basically winging her essay since she hadn’t a clue what any of it was. She looked out side and saw the sun and her first reaction and thought was QUIDDICH. She used her wand and levitated everything back up to her dorm she quickly ran to her tunk and grabbed out her black basketball shorts and a yellow wife beater with her name on the back. She pulled on her long high top shoes laced them and looked at herself a moment she pulled her hair into a ponytail. She was excited being her fourth year this would be the second year to try out for the team. She was in great physical and mental shape and would be ready to join the team kick as much butt as she had to get that house cup this year. She was about to leave when her roommate came in and started talking she just slipped out and quickly ran out of the common room till she got outside.

She looked to her left and smiled at the huge structure that had become her home. She took off running in that direction and didn’t stop when her family members called to her. The only thing on her mind was practice and trying to figure out new maneuvers that could get her out of a tight spot in a game. She sighed as she got closer she saw that there was a boy she let her head fall here she thought she would be alone and she doesn’t get to be she will have to share the pitch. She slowed her speed up a bit and watched him for a moment. She was somewhat puzzled by his actions but wouldn’t say anything. She just fixed her ponytail a bit and confidently walked up to the boy she cleared her throat and asked. “ Excuse me but would you mind sharing the pitch for a bit? See I need some more time to practice to get onto my house team again. ” She sighed and looked at him and waited thinking that her nice girl act would work in getting her some space to fly.

She stood and waited and said another thing “ I’m Lucy By the way Hufflepuff 4th year. And you are? ” She still stood confidently and didn’t show that she really was a bit uncomfortable.

[justin]

The weather was perfect today, warm son, not too hot, not too bright either, after all you need to see where you try to score, right? The boy did a few laps around the pitch and was now thinking to try to use the quaffle a bit, after all great was a must in his house and he couldn't afford to be any less, even if the pureblood standards and stereotypes had faded away, this will never do so, Slytherins always wanted to be the best and they will do anything to achieve that, it was in their nature.

So Justin landed and wanted to head of to get the quaffle from inside the locker rooms. Just then a girl about his age came to him asking to share the pitch. Riiight, as if he was the sharing type, but then again he would need someone to test his skills on and even if she was a puff she might be of some help, hopefully

,,Sharing is not my strong point" Justin said smirking to her ,,but I'm willing to let you around if you beat me in a one on one game'' he said arrogantly, now that was a laugh, a hufflepuff beaten him, riiight, not even his sister wasn't that good, even if sometimes she gets some lucky shot through him, but that is just because he wasn't focused enough, because if he was he will trash all her ideas of I'm-so-good-at-quidditch. He walked passed her towards the locker rooms while shouting back without even looking ,,if you beat me, I’ll tell you that too'' he said referring to her and you are question.

[jessy]

Lucy looked at him and had to say he wasn’t a bad looking guy. But he started to speak to her and she looked at him with a cretin fire in her eyes. He wanted to be that way she would be the one to prove to him that Hufflepuff’s were a lot stronger then they look. She didn’t look it at all most days but she was a hard tough quiddich lover and was determined to win over who ever it was. So instead of being defensive she got a sly smile and looked at him as he walked away. Then said “ [colo=orange] I plan on beating you because though you talk like you know it all I’m about ready to bet you can’t beat a hufflepuff. [/color]” She looked on and walked into her locker room she did a few warm up exercises and got herself ready to go against the boy. She wouldn’t let it show but she was still very nervous.

She walked over to her locker and got her newest model made broom. Known to be the fastest yet. She shook of the nervousness and walked out her broom in hand. She did some little warm ups to loosen herself up make herself ready to beat the kid. She was done and ready and had about a million thoughts run through her mind but she stopped them and repeated to herself a few times. “ I can do what ever my heart desires just stay focused and beat him.” She picked up her broom and waited quietly.

She rested her head against her broom and gave herself a pep talk. “ It’s not even a real game it will show you how much you need to work to become better then you already are. Just because you are to competitive doesn’t mean you can’t beat the kid just stay focused sharp with wit and don’t be afraid to risk it all in order to win. Don’t give up no matter what keep going. Quiddich isn’t a nice sport just stay focused and you will beat him. No questions asked and you can officially tell yourself that you are worthy of being on the hufflepuff team. Let’s go Lucy you can do thins. ” when she finished she saw the boy again as he started to speak.

[justin]

Justin smirked when he heard her just as he was about to turn the knob that let him into the room where the quidditch balls were kept. He went to it and with a little flick of his wand opened it. He removed the straps around the quaffle and picked it up. He gave one glance on the bludgers who were struggling to get out. An idea zoomed fats into his head wondering how will the little puff deal with the lovely balls, but then he shoved it off because he wasn't planning on doing so much effort to dodge them as well. A quick little game to prove how good it was and then he can go back to his planned maneuvers.

Justin was walking outside the lockers now bouncing the red ball from one hand to the other ,,so what are you willing to bet, Ms Lucy?" he asked still smirking arrogantly at her just as he stopped next to her now. He had to admit she had more guts for then he ever expected form a puff, of course it can all be all talks and no actions, but then again he wondered if she actually had some skills in her what so ever, but since it was only one way to find it out, so be it.

Justin mounted his broom and was hovering close to the ground waiting for her answer and for the fun to begin.

[jessy]

Lucy looked over her left shoulder and saw him she was kind of regretting all of her confidence now. She shook it off and looked at him as he asked her what she was willing to bet. She had to think about it. Then she figured it out and a sly smile went onto her face. “ If I win you have to stick up to the hufflepuff house you don’t have to like any of them but if someone rags on hufflepuffs house you have to stick up for it. You can’t rag or pick on any hufflepuff. Ever for the rest of your school career. ” She smiled as she found that by now he was a slytherin and now in front of many people he would have to stick up for them even if after the game he hated every thing about hufflepuff’s.

She thought a moment and realized he hadn’t bet anything. So she figured it would only be fair because that’s how a bet worked each side bet something the other would have to do if they won. So of coarse she added before she mounted her broom. “ And you Mr. Slytherin? What is it you have to bet?” She waited a moment and had to give it to him he did have all the attributes of maybe becoming a good quiddich player. She waited a few moments but since she was never really all that great at waiting. She mounted her own broom and hovered waiting for him to say anything.

But then she realized and quickly said. “ I am not doing your homework or purposely loosing a real quiddich match though. That sort of stuff just isn’t fair so yeah just no it’s against the rules.” she stayed quiet now and thought it would be best just to concentrate and stay focused. Until her attention was taken when he spoke.

[justin]

,,Darling, you got the question wrong'' Justin said still smirking as he watched amused now ,,when I asked you what are you willing to bet on it meant what are you willing to give me if I win because like we already decided in case you win I said I’ll share the pitch and tell you my name or at least that is what you asked for or is my memory fading me'' he watched her for a moment or two. How did she figure he was a slytherin, he wasn't wearing his robes or his house colors, but then again house stereotypes could still be up and running.

,,Not me, I'm not sticking up for puffs unless they are family and even then I know I’ll get reworded afterwards'' Justin in a somehow innocent tone as if what he just said was the most natural thing ever. Of course when he said reward he was referring more to his mother, she will always praise him every time he stacked up for Kat or at least pretended to do so, even if she was a puff. Although even if he didn't admit it he cared for his sister very much and anyone who is messing with her will have hell to pay for afterwards.

,,So, care to answer the question again?" the boy said as he was still hovering above the ground waiting for a reply and thinking what kind of game they should have, probably a 3 out of 5 will do and it was fair too, they would each take turns into being chaser and keeper and saving or scoring each count as 1 point for that person.

[jessy]

When the boy spoke Lucy had to look away now she was embarrassed and he had to call her darling. She was bright pink now and just wanted to play so she could get some of her anger out. She thought about it and he was right which made her more angry. She now just wanted to kick his but. So she spoke for the first time. “ Listen there is no chance I will beat you okay but if on a very very slim chance that you do win I will owe you one favor. I wont do your homework or give you my own homework and I will not loose a quiddich match to save my life so those favors are gone. And I will not be mean and bully anyone those are the rules to that one favor I may owe you.”

She looked at him the pink somewhat gone now and her bright green eyes burning with determination. She looked at him and said “ Fair enough deal for you Mr. Slytherin?” with out waiting for his answer and just started off up to the hoops closest to them and asked “ What is the game and who gets to go first?” She was more than ready to play and confidant that she could win.

She looked at him in irritation waiting for him to say and or do anything. She finally couldn’t take it and egged him on by saying “ Well are you going to say something to me anything honestly I can take it and give it back unless you are having second thoughts on playing me.”

[justin]

,,Aw, ruin all my fun'' Justin said snickering although he had to admit it he had no clue what he actually wanted from her as a reward for winning the game, but then again he could always come up with something that wasn't in the rules she just stated, after all bending rules was his specialty and on top of that having fun too ,,alright, I think I can keep those rules in mind and still find something enjoyable for me to have from you'' he added as he kicked in the air just after she did. He was a bit amused though, she blushed so easily, but then again puffs were known to be more shy then the others although the girl still was way too confident for that house.

,,Um, we can throw a coin, you do have one, right?" Justin asked as he stopped, hovering now next to her ,,the rules are this will play 3 out of 5 that means one will be keeper and the other chaser and who ever wins the coin game will have the quaffle and play chaser, deal?" he said casually, although he had to admit it was getting a bit or more exciting, it would surely be great to win and break this girl ego who seemed to be almost as big as his ,,I may have second thought about how bored I’m going to get by beating you without even breaking a sweat'' he said and faked an yawn as he watched in the corner of his eyes how was she taken all this.

[jessy]

Lucy watched him closely now he was next to her and he just wouldn’t back down by now most people would have walked away from her or she would have broken their ego. He just didn’t stop. She crossed her arms at his statement and shook her head. She smirked a bit and said “ Honestly taking fun away from a slytherin isn’t that hard I’ve done it for years. And you agreed that’s amazing thought you’d protest my rules. Oh and trust me anything you get from me wont be enjoyable at all. But you won’t be getting anything from me at all. I will win. No matter how many times you challenge me.” She smiled a very sly smile luckily for her no one knew that little Lucy Weasley was almost sorted into Slytherin.

She looked at him and was appalled or a moment but just rolled her eyes at him. She knew how to play the game weather it is full on game or just two people but she decided to let him go on anyway. She listened to how they’d pick who would go first and smirked at him. “ Honestly Didn’t your mother ever teach you to never go out with out at least some amount of coins on your person. I mean hello it is the world you know. ” She smiled and untied her money pouch from her hair tie. She stopped and listened to him.

Her eyes got an outstanding green color and she was starting to get pissed off. “ If you can beat me without breaking a sweat I will do absolutely anything you want no strings attached but you beat me and you do break a sweat you owe me one favor as well. I will beat you no problem can be to hard considering I am already ahead of you anyway. Call it in the air! ” She tossed the coin high.

[justin]

,,Ok, lets first settle a few things, one I didn't challenge you I merely offered you the possibility to win your time on the pitch since you didn’t deserve it because I was here first and you didn’t reserve the pitch either and secondly don’t underestimate me, you don’t know what I consider fun or not to mention it would be stupid of you to compare me with the other Slytherins you've met, got that sweetie'' Justin said in an annoyed tone now, she was going way over board with this ego and he was almost positive she got sorted wrong, too much ego and guts for a puff, but all the better way to have fun afterwards when the downfall of it will arrive.

,,Who said I had no money? I do, but didn't want to waste them on... you" Justin said smirking at her, he had a feeling he was starting to go overboard and if Katherine or any form his family would have heard him by now he would probably get grounded for a months or so, but then again it would be worth it, he had to teach her a lesson and the fact she wasn't breaking too easily was more then challenging.

,,Darling, not making other bets with you, you just want to have something from it too'' the boy said rolling his eyes as he watched the golden coin go up in the air ,,tail'' he said when he noticed it was coming back down. He waited patiently to see if he won or not even though it didn't matter, he will win for sure, so...

[jessy]

Lucy sat there and listened to him and rolled her eyes at him he was obviously mistaken. She shrugged her shoulders and looked at him with disgust. “ Okay One you did challenge because I simply asked to share half of the pitch. Never said you had to talk to me. You didn’t have the pitch on reserve with I check no one had it. Secondly I didn’t underestimate you I just know your kind far too well and you just don’t know when to stop. I am the furthest thing from stupid so comparing you to the few I have fun into I think is a decent way to compare you since your nice compared to them. You got that pretty boy? Lucy stopped she was going way way to over board with her ego now. She tried to back off some but he didn’t know when to stop at all.

She glared at him now and shook her head. “ So what you really mean is you didn’t have enough to even look at me please don’t lie to make yourself feel better it’s not all that appealing. Plus you only hurt yourself by lying. And come on I don’t want you hurt so bad that the hospital wing can’t help nurse back your smashed ego.” Now Lucy new if any of her family were here she wouldn’t be they would have told her to go for a run. Nothing could describe how bad she wanted to smack him so hard he wouldn’t know which way was up.

She rolled her eyes “ Honestly get over yourself I don’t need to get anything out of this just need a good warm up before my team crushes yours and we get the house cup.” she smirked and held out one of her crossed arms and the coin fell she looked at it and smirked. She put the coin away and tied it back without saying anything. Then placed her hands on her broom and said. “ So sad pretty boy gets to be chaser first don’t fall will you I’d hate to have the ground beat you before me. With that she flew over to the hoops.

[justin]

,,Well, first came, first served or am I mistaking'' Justin said still smirking, she was getting angry and flaring and she was looking more prettier like this, he had this tiny habit of enjoying seeing people angry especially girls, they were far more interesting like this ,,To the few you have fun into" the boy repeated even more amused ,,into as in them?'' he questioned his mind racing towards not so innocent thoughts, he was almost positive this was just a bad choice of words, but it didn’t stop him form rubbing it into her face, right? ,,Aw, you think I’m pretty, how charming'' he said now chuckling, this girl was so amusing, probably anger affected her choice of words leaving him to make so many interpretations.

,,If you say so...'' Justin said casually, his smirk not whipped from his face, in fact he was enjoying this more then ever, he would have never expected such a temper in that puff, but expect the unexpected, that is what he usually said.

,,Yep'' Justin said with a nod ,,hufflepuff always were dreamers'' he said as if he just proven a valuable point to himself. He then raised his gaze to see who won the coin shot and to his surprise he did, it actually went tail and not heads like usual. He stood still while the girl flew to the hoops. Bouncing the quaffle again form one hand to the other he was debating what to use, maybe a simple one will be effective. So he kicked his broom with the quaffle under his right arm flying at top speed towards her. When he as getting closer he mover his hand back faking a right, then a left, then threw it to the right hoop and the ball...

[jessy]

Lucy saw how this boy was feeding off of her anger and smirked herself. Her mind found the perfect plan she wouldn’t play angry anymore she glared at him one more time and that was the end of it. She shook her head and focused on the red ball with a small smile on her lips there wasn’t any possible way she was going to let it by her this time. She as she heard his comments and just rolled her green eyes. “ Uh I never said I thought you were pretty but hey you wanna think you are just go on ahead I wont tell anyone. Your secret safe with me.” She waited for a moment and was wondering if their game was ever going to happen. She looked down and saw a few people who had sat down and were watching the two. She just rolled her eyes and asked herself. “ Honestly can’t a couple of people get at least a little privacy in the pitch.?! My gosh so irritating. ”

She heard him say that all hufflepuffs dream. She looked at him and shook her head and said. “ I don’t need to dream when I already know the outcome of this game. It’s honestly not that hard to beat a slytherin.” She waited by the hoops and watched him toss the ball between his hand like he was thinking she already had her moves planned out and knew at least two of them would get her the points they were moves she herself had created and had gotten by some of the best in the school. So she was sure to pull them off now. She looked at him he was pretty far away but she wasn’t sure just how far but she locked her eyes with his and smirked as he bolted toward her. She looked at him and saw his way of flying it reminded her of someone else. Though she couldn’t remember until it hit her.

She looked more than determined now. He was flying toward her the exact same thing her team captain did when she was doing keeper try-outs. She smirked now and then he faked right and sent it left. She was already in front of it shaking her head. She lifted her foot and kicked the quaffel up and had it fall down right into her left hand. She raised her eyebrow at him and shook her head and smirked then said. “ If all you have are beginners moves than maybe I should find a more suitable opponent. I mean I didn’t even have to work to get that one. Here I thought I might have a challenge oh well. But I mean if this is what the slytherin team is pulling this year and a hufflepuff CHASER can stop it than heck this year maybe Gryffindor house will only be our competition this year. What a shame. ” she laughed softly and tossed the quaffel up and down but still watching his every move. Her eyes still locked onto his.

[justin]

Justin just rolled his eyes at her comment, she was amusing and quite a challenge, so unlike the other puffs he met. Of course his sister was excluded form the start from this equation since she always was a challenge, even in her worst moments when he could tease her so easily, but hey, he was her brother so who would know best most of the nasty little things of your life then your own family, although this could go both ways, hm... anyway... ,,And why would you want privacy here Ms Lucy?" Justin asked smirking again, this girl's words could be so easily twist, he didn’t even have to give in too much thought to do it either.

,,And that is why you guys always end up last'' Justin said chuckling as he kicked his broom to start his drill. But in mere seconds his perfect fast moves were anticipated by the girl who blocked it like it was nothing much to his displeasure. He wrinkled his nose slightly at this ,,you got lucky'' the boy muttered as he flew right to her spot as to take the keeper's position now ,,lets see how you handle it Ms-Gryffindors-are-the-only-competitions'' he said in an annoyed tone. He wasn’t annoyed by the her but by the fact his drill actually failed, it usually never does, two fakes and then a throw, oh well, he'll just have to try a more difficult one next time.