Practice Makes Perfect (Micah, Ruecain)

[Ruecain White]

"that's good to hear. Well as soon as I get out of Hogwarts. I want to start up my own band, I already have the name and how many people I want to join my band." He said feeling relieved that he told someone who was actually older than him. He flew a little bit closer because he didn't want anyone else to hear him beg.

"Please Heather Don't tell anyone in our family, well except maybe Micah but other than that no one! If my parents were to find out..." he shudder at that thought, "they would take me away from my little sisters Lizzy and Kitty!" He felt his broom lower itself as if sinking like his emotions. Lately it seems that all his emotions did, lift him up or down like a roller coaster. He pulled his broom so it can go back to where Heather was waiting for him.

[Heather Louise White]

Other people might have thought his idea was crazy or foolish, but for Heather, who was about to begin a career as a professional quidditch player, it seemed perfectly natural. Ruecain had always loved music, and deep down, she had always sort of thought he should do it professionally.

As far as secrets were concerned, it wasn't quite as big as Heather's secret. And if Ruecain was worried that his family would cut him off simply for starting a band, Heather couldn't help but worry what her family would do if they found out her secret.

"Well, I think it's a great idea," she said. "You're a great musician. And if I can play quiddtich professionally, I don't see why you couldn't start a band. But do you really think your parents would cut you off?"

[Ruecain White]

Ruecain couldn't help but laugh at her question. "Yes they would. They told me that if I didn't try and get a job at the ministry. They would kick me out and make sure to keep me away from my sisters." He clenched his broom harder. He thought of them and how horrible it would be if he could never see them again.

[Heather Louise White]

Heather felt a sickening wave sweep over her. If her aunt and uncle would kick out Ruecain just because he didn't want to work at the Ministry, what would they think of her if they knew her secret? What would her parents do if they found out?

Her own hands shook as she clutched her broom convulsively. If she didn't tell someone, she was going to explode... but how were people going to react? Would they see her differently? Would she be disowned, too? She looked up at Ruecain, and a single tear dripped from her eye. "Maybe we can be outcasts together," she said, trying to laugh.

[Ruecain White]

He looked at her with surprise. "what are you talking? Why would you be an outcast in the family your going to be a chaser for a great team!" He grew worry, 'Why would heather want to join me if I do get kick out of my home?'

He flew next to her to put a hand on her shoulder. " Heather as a gentleman I can not allow you to shed any tears!" He wanted to hug her but seeing as they were high up from the ground. He simply place his hand on her shoulder.

[Heather Louise White]

Heather managed a weak smile. "Gentleman... It's nice to know there are still a few out there," she said softly, wiping the tear from her eye.

She looked at Ruecain appraisingly for a moment. She always thought she would tell Micah first... for better or for worse, he was her only brother and if anyone would understand, surely it would be him. And yet, she was afraid to tell him, afraid of how he would react. Maybe Ruecain could be her test... if she told him and he didn't accept it, then she would just lock it up inside her forever, never telling anyone. She could suffer in silence for the rest of her life.

But she hoped it wouldn't come to that...

"Ruecain... I have a secret. A big one. I.... want to tell you... but I can't do it here. Meet me after practice in the Room of Requirement, OK?"

[Ruecain White]

" If I wasn't a gentleman I wouldn't have told you what I have just said." He said as he shifted his position on the broom. He looked up when she asked if he could meet her in the Room of Requirement. He saw that she was scared of something, but he didn't know what. He smiled at her and said," Of course I'll meet you in the Room of Requirement. "

He then flew a few feet from her and said," Come on Heather lets play while we can. We should have fun before we spill our guts out okay?" He wanted her to be calm and relaxed before they went to the room. So he went and got the ball.

[Heather Louise White]

Quidditch always made Heather feel better. When she was worried or stressed about something, she only had to step onto a broom and kick off from the ground, and soon she forgot about everything but the wind in her hair. That was what she needed right now. She always said that she was most truly herself when she was playing Quidditch, and at a moment when she was questioning everything about herself, this was the only place for her to be.

She would think about the problem later... and she would decide whether she really was going to tell Ruecain. She'd almost told Micah once or twice... and she'd even almost told Daphne one night. That was before she decided that Daphne was the very last person she could ever tell.

"Yeah, OK," she said, forcing a smile that gradually melted into a real smile. Heather never was the type to let things get her down, especially when there was Quidditch to be played.

"Everyone ready?" she yelled loud enough for the others to hear, just before she sped up and flew a figure eight around the rest of the guys.

(OC: I'm going to jump ahead and make a new thread so they can discuss the secret....)