The Last Peverell

Chapter 16

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Chapter 16

It was the near the end of the first week in October when James approached Jasmine at breakfast. The boys had been waiting to ambush her all morning, but Lily had been sitting next to her with Alice and Marlene, and the Marauder's didn't want to deal with the fifth year Gryffindor girls before noon. Lily was not a morning person.

Small mercies, Jasmine supposed. At least she was able to finish her porridge before the chaos ensued.

As soon as Lily left to get some studying done the boys descended. Jasmine had been reading the morning paper, as well as a letter from Gringotts when James sat down across from her. Sirius plopped down on his left and Remus sheepishly sat down on the right. "Jazz, I know that you've been getting used to Hogwarts, but I think it's time to show that you really are my cousin."

Jasmine raised an eyebrow over the rim of her tea cup and put her paper down. "And, how do you propose that I do that?"

James and Sirius wore a pair of matching grins that had Jasmine a little bit worried about what she was going to be forced to agree to.

"Well, as you know, I'm captain of a certain team this year...and you have a particular set of skills that would help Gryffindor win a quidditch cup that I've had my eyes on," James began, and Jasmine resisted the urge to groan.

This is what all their scheming had been about?

"You want me to join the quidditch team?" Jasmine asked, her voice incredulous, but it shouldn't have been. She knew how much of a Quidditch nut that her father had been. Sirius and Remus had both told her about it in all of her lives. James had seen her fly multiple times during the summer, which had probably been a mistake. He had sworn that he would convince her to join the team, or he'd die trying.

James scoffed, "of course I want you to join the Quidditch team! You're a natural flyer and a fantastic seeker. I've seen your skills and you can easily pass the tryouts. If you don't agree, Sirius and I won't leave you alone till you do."

Jasmine's gaze drifted towards Sirius, who looked like the cat that had caught the canary. He was going to enjoy harassing Jasmine if she didn't agree. She let out a huge sigh, loud enough to draw attention from the other students at the table. Some of them edged away from group, worried about what the Marauders were going to do. Jasmine had been able to handle her cousin's nonsense so far, but everyone was waiting with baited breath for when she would fall for one their tricks and snap.

As much as Jasmine would love to drive Sirius and James crazy by saying no, the trouble it would bring wouldn't be worth it.

"Fine, when are the tryouts?" She asked. She had been trying to get back into shape when no one was watching anyway and it was slow going. Jasmine would rather not have people watching her train, which mostly consisted or running, minor weight lifting, and core exercises every other day. None of her dorm mates had caught on yet, which was hilarious. She'd disappear to the room of requirement for about an hour and half at a time.

Marlene had asked her what she had been doing once in early September and Jasmine had just shrugged and said exploring the castle. She believed her and there had been no inquiries since. Jasmine was waiting for Lily to begin asking questions now that they were talking. The girl had been watching her constantly and asking questions since her apology. Though, the questions had been about pureblood culture more so than anything else.