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Hogwarts; Outside A Good Day for a Fly

The weather is crisp, sunny and with a wonderful wind that tempts flyers to enjoy it. Quidditch season will be starting soon and that means practices, try outs and all the business of making sure that the proper House team wins.

In Will's case that means he's working to pull together a new team and getting them ready as soon as possible. The two Theos have definite possibilities but he wants to put them to the best use possible.

Today he hasn't reserved the field but he's honestly considering it because it seems like you can't fly in Hogwarts without half the school coming to watch or show off.

He'll be in the air, around the stands and trying to make sense of all the flyers, because if other Houses' teams are going to be practicing around him, its not their fault if he learns things.

(OOC: For tagging with Will or all your general flying needs.)

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Kate's kept herself pretty aloof from the melee of fliers but watches with a keen eye. She'd been tempted to try out for Quidditch as it would help her seem normal so thought it'd be a good idea to check out the competition.

As she hovers a stray quaffel comes flying her way, seemingly without her noticing. When the balls about to sail by her though she dips the broom and gives it a kick which sends it back to the startled Slitherin who had gone chasing it.

Will watches her, he's back on the sidelines and yells out,

"Good catch, Kane. You trying out this year?"

She shrugs her shoulders and bobs her head a bit (must maintain cool).

"Maybe. How's the team looking so far?"

"There are some good possibilities,"

There are people from other teams listening so he's not going to say too much.

Will goes up a notch in Kate's book for not answering directly.

"When are the try outs?"

"Soon, I've got a team to fill with all these graduations and our best Chaser being Head Girl,"

He's team captain and used to not saying more than he has to though as Trudy will point out, he's horrible at lying to his friends.

"Maybe we can discuss it more tonight in the common room," Kate says noting the Ravenclaw who's flown closer to them.

Will smirks and waves to the Ravenclaw, her confidence is nice but he's still the captain and three years older,

"Better if you show up to try outs and do some more flying today. I might join you."

"Fair enough," Kate says smirking as she leans back into a free fall which she turns into a dive and an arc past some Hufflepuff's who yell at her to watch where she is going.

As she flies by again, Will tosses a Quaffle her way since she seems like she wants to show off.

She almost misses it but notices it at the last minute and so catches it smoothly enough with the hand opposite Will. Then she barrel roles and flings it back at him adding a little English as they say in America.

He grins as he catches it and gets his broom since he's been sitting on the sidelines too long. In a few quick moments he's beside her and tossing the Quaffle her way again.

She can catch this one easy but decides to fumble it since they have an audience. And gee, did it just go into the face of that Slytherin that was flying too close? Kate dives beneath the Slytherin to scoop up the quaffle and send it overhand back to Will.

"Sorry dude," she says to the Slytherin who's still a little pale. She has to admit that was fun, maybe a Chaser could be the way to go.

Will checks on the Slytherin before flying to catch up with her, "Considering going out for Beater, Kane?"

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Kate may - if she was very quiet and even more observant, at some point become aware of a faint buzzing in her vicinity.

More obvious, though, is the sudden appearnace of a fifth year on a broomstick, swooping down from above her, and snatching the snitch out from the air just below Kate's heel.

"Excuse me."

She completely missed the buzzing but her proximity radar is pretty damn good for human sized objects so she doesn't start at Renee's voice. Instead she looks over her shoulder with a smile.

"No problem."

Renee glances up and catches her eye - her arc takes her down but she pulls up and turns around to reach a better height for talking. "Thinking of trying out?"

"Maybe," Kate replies taking a look around to see if another Houses are close by before being drawn back to Renee's eyes. "You on the team?"

"Yeah."

Renee holds up the Snitch in her hand. "Seeker."

"Cool. I'm not sure what position I'll enjoy best but I think I'll give it a try." Kate glances around again seeing the nearby air space is relatively clear. "Good team this year? Or is it going to be work?"

"It's always going to be work," Renee says. She turns away for a second to release the Snitch from her hands and let if fly away.

"But we are a good team."

Kate keeps her face somewhat blank but points at Will with her chin.

"The captain one to inspire or does he just run you throw the drills?"

It's an interesting question, and earns Kate a curious look.

"He's a good Captain. Gives me a reason to be up here."

She's not up here for love of flying, anyway.

Kate arches an eyebrow into a sidelong glance. For her being up here is the main reason not the sport.

"Not a fan of flying?"

Renee answers with a gentle shrug.

"I do fine."

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