Capítulo 147: Team Dynamics
A short while later everyone was stood on the field and awaiting to see who would make the team. Harry had stated that the main team would be chosen today and those who could join the reserve team would find their names placed tomorrow on a notice board.
"And that's the beaters done," Harry paused and allowed the chosen beaters a brief moment of celebration before he continued on. "the Gryffindor chasers are Demelza, Ginny and Katie." Harry said, he paused and allowed the girls a brief cheer before he continued. "then we move on to the keeper position. We had narrowed it down to three, like I said before if you don't make the team then it's possible that you could make the reserve team and could see your name on the board tomorrow."
"Get on with it." Cormac said impatiently.
"Cormac you have something in-between your teeth," Harry lied but seeing the prat look alarmed and quickly begin trying to get whatever it was out only to realize that he had just put his unclean gloves in his mouth was quite worth it. "the Gryffindor keeper is Bruce Bale." Harry announced.
He had felt that Bruce was the best choice, as all three keepers had in fact missed only one shot. Cormac and Ron were good keepers but Cormac was in his seventh year and Ron in his sixth which meant that they would be on the team for less time than Bruce so there would have to be another keeper tryout. Plus McLaggen and Weasley both had their problems which would make thing difficult for the rest of the team. Bruce was a fairly well mannered and polite boy, who could continue to build up his skills and get better as time goes on.
"You what?!" McLaggen and Weasley blurted out at the same time.
"Congratulations Mr Bale." Harry said to the boy, ignoring the other two. "As for the rest of you, it's possible you still may make the team so check the noticeboard tomorrow, if you do make the reserve team then you're expected to come to practice along with the regular team. Thank you all for your time, everyone who has made the team come with me and everyone else you may leave."
"But that's not fair!" Ronald shouted.
"Yeah, you're biased!" Cormac agreed.
"Biased?" Harry rolled his eyes. "If I was biased I wouldn't have made Katie complete and I wouldn't have given you another free shot after Granger ruined your one." Harry countered. "As for you Ronald, it is still possible for you to make the reserve team."
"You chose this fourth year just because you don't like me!" Ron accused, ignoring Harry's words.
"No," Harry replied, even though it was partially true. "well...I don't like you but I chose him because he saved an equal amount as the two of you despite being younger and not having a broom as good as Cormac's, plus because he has more years at this school than the two of you combined and plenty of time to improve. Now, if you're through disrupting and reducing your chances of getting picked by acting like angry idiots, me and the team have to go now. Come on guys." Harry said to the new members of the team before walking off with them following him.
"Thanks by the way." Bruce said once he reached Harry's side.
"Don't worry about it, you've earned it." Harry replied. "Just do me a favour and don't listen to those two prats, you'll lose your brain cells."
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After the tryouts Harry was sitting at the Gryffindor table for lunch with the other members. Katie was sat on Harry's right with Ginny on his left, and Demelza on her left, Bruce was sat opposite Harry and in-between the two new beaters of the team, the new beaters were two fourth year twins called Chris and Adam Silver, both had brown hair and freckles. Harry was tempted to mention the recurring theme of Gryffindor having twins for beaters but decided not to. Everyone else on the table had sat away from them, almost like they could sense that this was between the the team. And those who tried to eavesdrop found that they couldn't due to Harry's privacy charms.
"Alright guys," Harry spoke, the team were eating and discussing who would be on their reserve team. "we have all settled on who we want for back up beaters and chasers, we have the problem of there not being anybody who can be a back up seeker."
"Oh I can," Ginny offered. "my brother Charlie used to play seeker for Gryffindor, he taught me a few things."
"Are you any good?" Katie asked.
"Well...not as good in the position as Harry," Ginny admitted, knowing that Harry was a natural seeker and it was pretty much a given that he would always count the snitch unless something really bad happens, even then it was still very possible. "but I'm alright in the position."
"Well that's our bet bet unless anyone else wants to try it?" Harry asked.
"I don't know how good I would be as a seeker," Bruce said. "I've never tried that position before."
"Hmm, how about we wait until we've got all of the reserve team then ask everyone about it then?" Demelza suggested.
"Agreed," Harry nodded. "now on to the hard question, who is going to be our reserve keeper?" Harry asked.
"Quick question," Chris spoke up. "I was just wondering why you're asking us about this, I mean you're the Captain, shouldn't this just be your decision?" When he finished speaking Katie, Harry and Ginny all looked towards Adam.
"What?" Adam asked, wondering if he had something on his face.
"Sorry," Katie said apologetically. "the last set of twins we knew had a habit of finishing each other's sentences. Now when we see twins together we just kind of expect it."
"Well we don't do that." Chris replied.
"Not yet at least." Adam added with a small grin.
"And it's started," Harry sighed. "anyway to answer your question, it's simply because this is the important kind of decision that affects the team as well. I won't ask you guys for your opinions on every little thing but important things like this are something that I should talk with you all about. Now back to the important question, who are we choosing between McLaggen..."
"The arse." Katie commented.
"...and Ron." Harry finished.
"The idiot." Ginny commented.
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