Flying [All levels] [8]

[Katie Bell]

*Katie sighs and pads across the field to the pile of brooms she'd brought out earlier. Eyeing them with a thoughtful expression, she snickers as she wonders what Oliver would say to the arrangement.*

Probably holler at me for "disrespect of Hogwarts property" or something. Barmy git.

*Sighing, she feels lazy enough to not do anything with the brooms until students arrive. She looks up into the sky and smiles, picturing Oliver, Harry and herself playing Quidditch here, in an actual pitch instead of the Top Meadow in Hogsmeade. Of course, Harry wouldn't be able to mess around in here, since he still had the price on his head. But Oliver...and Greyson!*

Oh, Merlin. That'd be interesting.

* as she tries to imagine the two wizards meeting each other, on a Quidditch Pitch no less. Shaking her head, she wonders if she'll be able to get in a bit of flying before class begins.*

[Olivia Lillywhite]

*Skips merrily onto the pitch, grinning ear to ear. It feels like forever since she was last on the Quidditch pitch.*

*Halts just short of mid-field and lifts her face to the sky, inhaling deeply. The crisp cool air rushes into her lungs, every muscle aching to get into the air.*

*Lowers her head, offers Miss Bell a friendly smile, and starts toward where the professor is standing.*

'Lo, Miss Bell.

*Stands near the pile of brooms, eying them lustfully.*

[Katie Bell]

*Looks back down from the clouds as the first student arrives on the field. She nods and smiles back at the witch.*

Hullo, Ms. Lillywhite. Congratulations for being named Head Girl!

*Teases*

I'm going to expect a lot of good things from you, of course!

*Sees the way she's looking at the pile of brooms and grins.*

You on the Quidditch team this year?

[Olivia Lillywhite]

*Cheeks tinge pink from both the compliment, and the cool air.*

Er - thanks.

*Stuffs her hands deep into the pockets of her school robes, glancing longingly at the brooms.*

Yeah, sure did. Chaser.

*Beams proudly at her Flying professor.*

[Katie Bell]

*Shifts her weight from one leg to the other, glad she has at least one student so far who knows what they're doing. She blinks, eyes growing wide as Olivia replies*

Chaser?

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I was Chaser too, back when I came here. Who's the Captain this year again?

*Makes a mental note to ask for Quidditch Team rosters sometime soon, since she's going to have to deal with all of them at some point.*

[Ashton Storme]

*Sighs as he walks in, but it turned worse as he saw the Gryffindor Head Girl. Brilliant, just bloody brilliant.*

Good morning, Professor Bell. *Walks to the benches and sits down on one, near the Brooms.*

[Olivia Lillywhite]

*Is distracted from the professor's question when another student arrives.*

*Inwardly she groans, unable to refrain from rolling her eyes. She's in the perfect class, on a most perfect of days, and now this git has to go and ruin everything.*

*Turns her attention back to Miss Bell, hoping the professor didn't catch the look in her eyes.*

[Katie Bell]

*Nods to the student who just walked in.*

Mr. Storme, hullo. How're you today?

*Tilts her head slightly, thinking of how this used to be her favourite class. She knows she's not going to make the first day be too hard, because no one likes it when that happens.*

_{Besides Hermione, of course.}

[Ashton Storme]

Just fine, thank you. *Is keeping his Manners in check, because he loves Quidditch.*

What are we going to do today?

[Katie Bell]

*Shrugs*

I've heard enough about you two to know that you both know what you're doing. Ms. Lillywhite plays Chaser, but you play Quidditch, too, don't you?

*Is still listening for his answer, but walks over to where she dropped her broom earlier. She picks it up, slides onto it, and begins to hover a few feet in the air.*

[Ashton Storme]

*Nods.*

I used to play Chaser... And then Seeker. I don't mind whatever position I have... Except for Keeper. But I guess I'll have to train at that part too... *Sighs.*

[Katie Bell]

*Nods to Storme.*

Yes, you'll be training for every position, whether you like it or not.

* and hovers a bit higher than before.*

Why don't you like playing Keeper? I never did either, but I had my reasons. They're called Alicia Spinnet and Angelina Johnson.

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[Olivia Lillywhite]

*Stands over the brooms, half heartedly listening to the conversation between the Slytherin and the Professor. He attention is mainly focused on which broom she wants to use. Suddenly it dawns on her that she could use her own broom, right?*

*Spins around, looking for Miss Bell.*

Professor, can we use-

*Catches sight of the instructor floating higher, and higher. As the teacher's height rises, so does Olivia's voice.*

Professor! CAN WE USE OUR OWN BROOMS?

[Katie Bell]

*Isn't visibly affected by the rise in the Gryffindor's volume, still too used to hearing Oliver's voice thundering over every other noise during practices. She looks down at Olivia and nods.*

DEPENDS, MISS. LILLYWHITE- WHAT MODEL BROOM DO YOU HAVE?

*Smiles cheekily, knowing that there are many brooms in better condition than Hogwarts'.*

[Olivia Lillywhite]

*Grins toothily up to Professor Bell, getting excited, her broom isn't exactly a rotted twig or anything.*

A NIMBUS 1500!!!

*Lifts a hand to her forehead, shielding the brightness from her eyes as she looks skyward. Every cell in her body aching to get into the air.*