Harry and his Brainy Girls

Harry and his Brainy Girls

By: Sheltie

I don’t own Harry Potter at all

Chapter 96: Alicia Spinnet

Alicia Spinnet sighed as she cleaned up the practice field. She grumbled about having picked the short straw this time and highly suspected that her teammates lengthen their straws so it would be her. She grunted as she lifted up the trunk that held the four balls. She hated this since there was always sight moved by the Bludgers struggling to get free. She soon finished the clean up and wiped her brow.

“Hey Leesh, you finished?”

Alicia turned around to find Harry smiling at her. She couldn’t help, but smile back since Harry had a way of smiling that relaxed her.

“Yeah, now I’m going home to take a nice soothing bath” she said.

“Mind if I join you?” Harry asked with wigging eyebrows.

Alicia laughed and rolled her eyes. She was amazed this was the same boy she, Katie and Angelina teased so much in school. There was an unofficial contest to see who could get Harry turn red the most.

“Sorry Harry, but my tub is too small for both of us” she said.

“So we’d have to squeeze together. Doesn’t sound like a horrible thing” Harry said with a smirk.

Alicia blushed slightly at that as her mind went into imagination overdrive. She had to shake her head vigorously to clear her head.

“How about I meet down at our usual place once I get clean up?” she suggested.

“Sure, I’ll be in our usual booth” Harry said.

With that they parted ways and Alicia apparated to her flat and had her bath then changed into something more comfortable. She then apparated to a muggle pub that she and Harry always went to. They went to this muggle pub since it was quite easy for them to go and not be recognized by anyone. She found him in their booth and climbed in opposite of him.

“So how was practice?” Harry asked.

“Annoying, I highly doubt we’ll make the playoffs this year” Alicia said.

“Come on, you pretty much rebuild the entire team to compete. I thought you said a few months ago that this was a championship bound team?” Harry asked.

Alicia sighed.

“I know I said that, but I was wrong. There are so many egos to work with and I really hate it” she said.

“Sounds like you could use a vacation” Harry commented.

“I wished I could, but I am captain this year” Alicia said.

“Captain, congratulations” Harry said with a smile.

“Thanks, but it seems that I am getting all the work the captain should be doing” Alicia said with a tired sigh.

“Cheer up Alicia, if the season will go as badly as you think it will then it will be over soon than you think” Harry said.

“Thanks Harry” Alicia mumbled.

The rest of the night the two talked, drank and ate.

/Scene Break/

It became very busy for Alicia and she barely had time to do her usual things in her life since the season started. The team started out losing their first match and badly. This seemed to start a trend and the whole team was ridiculed in the press. Alicia hated it since she was doing all she could in her spot as Chaser and couldn’t be held responsible for the rest of the team. But even with all the stuff going on she still had time to talk and spend time with Harry. That was the only highlight of the season. Harry went every one of her games cheering for her. It helped to have a friendly face in the crowd.

/Scene Break/

Once the season was over Alicia was so glad that Harry took her out in celebration.

“Why do you want to celebrate Harry? Our record was the second worst in team history” Alicia asked.

“We’re celebrating because you survived your first year as captain and with flying colors in my most humble opinion” Harry said.

Alicia smiled. She liked the way Harry knew how to cheer her up.

“Come on, to the pub” Harry said.

Alicia followed Harry into the pub and found it dark.

“Harry, what is going on here?” she asked.

Soon the lights came on and a huger shout of ‘Surprise!’ rang out.

Alicia was shocked. There in front of her was her friends and family. They were all wearing Spinnet jerseys either from her Gryffindor days or her team now. She turned to Harry for an explanation.

“You looked down and I wanted to do something to cheer you up. So what better way than to throw a party with all of your friends and family” Harry said.

Alicia threw her arms around Harry and kissed on the lips.

“You’re the best Harry” she said.

Harry chuckled and led her into the mob.

The night was great and Alicia found that Harry rented out the entire pub just for the night. She had a great time talking with her two former teammates Katie and Angelina as well as Fred and George and Oliver Wood. She also chatted with others she knew and a smile was firmly etched on her face the entire night.

Soon it was time to call it a night and Harry walked Alicia back. It was a nice night and a walk helped them burn some of the alcohol from their systems. Once they got to Alicia’s door she turned to Harry.

“Thank you Harry, for everything” she said sincerely.

“Anything for you miss Spinnet” Harry said smiling.

Alicia kissed Harry one last time then turned in. Harry smiled as he walked out whistling.

End

A/N: okay, this was one was more friendship than anything, but I thought I laid a bit of foundation for something more between the two.