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Rise of the Cannonites	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male Views: 12612 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Title: Rise of the Cannonites

Pairings: GideonxArthur, BreccxGeorge, ViktorxCharlie and BillxFleur ect.

Summary: A spin-off story of 'I did not sleep with that wizard!' focusing on the Weasley-Prewett family. Tracks the family's rise to fame (or is it infamy?) as a Quidditch Dynasty.

Chapter 6

The first officially team meeting of the newly constituted Chudley Cannons took place oddly enough at the Franchise’s headquarters in Chudley rather than at the Leigh Castle Quidditch stadium in the locker room. It was called three days after George’s bonding and the day after Colin’s…

Maximus started the meeting with a spell that set off a gonging sound at exactly nine o’clock.

“Now since we don’t all know one another: you will introduce yourself, mention the names of the teams you’ve played for and any particular move you’ve done that made you famous or infamous while playing our beloved sport.” Maximus ordered “Starting with myself. I cast a truth spell on the room so you can’t lie or exaggerate. My name is Maximus Brankovitch III. I’m a former student at Durmstrang. I’ve played for the Grodzisk Goblins, Fitchburg Finches and United States’ National Quidditch Team. I’ve captained the team that won the U.S. Quidditch Cup seven times and I’ve taken us to the World cup twice. Next?”

“Viktor Krum also formerly of Durmstrang, on loan from the Vratsa Vultures of Bulgaria. Flew in the 1994 World Cup Final Match with Ireland. Also served as Durmstrang’s Champion in the last Triwizard Championship. Known for my use of the Wronski Feint.” Viktor spoke quietly.

“Charlie Krum, formerly Captain of Hogwarts’ Gryffindor Quidditch team where I flew as Seeker. I was once offered a place on four Quidditch teams before being accepted at Harvey Ridgebit’s Dragon Preserve. Discoverer of the Weasleys Bludgers the greatest Brother Beater duo since the Broadmoors of the Falmouth Falcons.”

“Marcus Flint bought from the Tutshill Tornados. Formerly Captain of Slytherin House’s Quidditch team and rival of Oliver Wood.”

“Oliver Wood recently signed to the Puddlemere United as a Reserve Keeper. Winner of the 1993-1994 Hogwarts’ Quidditch Cup an former Captain of Gryffindor’s best team.”

“Rodger Davies, Formerly Captain of Ravenclaw’s House team. My only claim to fame is that I was Delacour’s date to the Yule Ball.”

The rest introduced themselves more or less.

Then the real meeting began.

“How many of you have read these books?” Maximus asked holding up The Beaters' Bible by Brutus Scrimgour and Beating the Bludgers--A Study of Defensive Strategies in Quidditch by Kennilworthy Whisp.

All of the former captains: Bill, Charlie, Oliver, Marcus, Rodger as well as both Fred and George raised their hands.

“Would anyone like to tell me the First Rule of a Match?” Maximus asked.

George smirked, “The first rule is ‘Take out the Seeker’.”

“Which is why Seeker is the most dangerous position.” Viktor grumbled rubbing his nose.

“The Wimbourne Wasps acquired their name from the time a Wimbourne Beater hit a wasp nest with his bat into the Arrows’ Seeker.”

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Maximus frowned at the person in room who wasn’t one of his team, “Who are you?”

The man smirked at him, “Kennilworthy Whisp.”

The players gasped.

Oliver swallowed, “I’ve checked out the Hogwarts copy of Quidditch through the Ages dozens of times when I was in school. Percy actually bought me my own copy so the other students could read it. I’ve read it at least fifty times and I hate reading.”

Maximus blinked, “What are you doing here?”

“I’ve proposed a book to my agent and to Brandon Corner at Whiz-Hard Books and they accepted. I also spoke to Gideon who had no objections and Percy said he thought it was great publicity.”

“How do you know them?” George frowned.

“You do remember having an uncle whose a writer do you not?” Cador said removing his glamour.

Bill chuckled, “Uncle Cador? You’re Whisp? Unbelievable. Andy and Bran never said a word.”

Cador shrugged, “They know I write. They don’t know the subjects of my books. Neither plays Quidditch or is interested in it. Even though I own a large collection of antique broomsticks didn’t even raise eyebrows.”

“But Whisp is a Wigtown Wanderers fan.” Oliver stammered.

“So? The Cannons were so dreadful fans were selling their memorabilia and leaving the game completely or finding new teams. The Wanderers were my Bonded’s team. She died during the war when the boys were young. I don’t think they remember her. I do follow the Wanderers in her memory but at heart I will always be a Cannon.” Cador smiled sadly.

“So you’re writing a book on us?” Maximus frowned.

“Yes, I have permission to follow your team from a group of talented rivals and misfits to see if you can build a proper team. It would be amazing it you scored well this year. You’d win more fans old and new plus earn their respect for rescuing a failing team from the ashes of wretchedness. Ashes of wretchedness…that’s good.” Cador mused as he scribbled the phase down on parchment. “I shall have to use that when I announce my new book to Skeeter.”

The twins looked a bit ill at the very idea of Skeeter.

“She can write vile stuff by she can come in handy.” Cador smirked, “She likes to flirt with Whisp. Thinks he’s quite attractive. Too bad for her, my Roslyn owns my heart.”

The Meeting was a bit disrupted by the ‘appearance’ of the famed Quidditch writer Whisp.

He was then interrogated on his research in Quidditch and Quidditch strategies.

“If you’re Whisp who is Brutus Scrimgour?” Oliver asked.

Cador snickered, “Why Head Auror Rufus Scrimgour of course. He reinvents himself every sixty years or so the old codger. I found him through Corner since he still has a contract even if he’s off playing Auror. Even if ‘Brutus’ has seemed to disappear he still accepts royalties from the sale of his book. I sort of had Corner hand a copy for him to proof since I quoted his Beater’s Bible a lot and he had great things to say about my Quidditch Strategy book so I asked through my agent to see if he would write the foreword and he accepted. I sort of spied on him returning the manuscript to my agent and he caught me of course. I agreed to buy him a drink, which of course meant we had to visit the Spiny Serpent. He doesn’t want it to be known that he’s a Quidditch freak but he was one of the most outspoken for Britain to put in to host the 1994 World Cup. Him and mad Ludo Bagman.”

The twins glowered at the name Bagman there was still bad blood between the three of them.

“A shame the man ran afoul of goblins. I wouldn’t want to be Ludo that’s for sure.” Cador laughed.

There was a bit more of an inquisition before Maximus called the meeting to halt and told them when the first practice was and when physicals were due for each player. The witches as well as George and Charlie had until their second match in October to turn them in since they were at present unqualified to fly for the team or sign contracts.

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