Keeper of My Heart (Austin, Roxy)

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Nina had been excited about this day since Roxy brought it up... and now she found herself nervous. Nina wasn't shy around guys from school. She was pretty forward with Asher. But this was different. Today she was going to meet a Pro Quidditch Player! Granted he was only one year older than her, but that knowledge didn't seem to help matters. But Roxy was going to a lot of trouble to help Nina feel better and get back into the dating game, so she would not make Roxy's effort a waste of time if she could help. What could a date hurt after all?

But what if the guy didn't like her and didn't want to go on a date?

"Be cool, Nina," she said. "Stay calm and be cool. You're Nina Devoll. You're pretty and fun and you love Quidditch. Why wouldn't he like you?" She then popped a mint into her mouth. "Just to be on the safe side."

Nina was waiting in Diagon for Roxy with the Port Key she had to talk her father into letting her borrow. It would take them to the Applebee Arrow's Home Pitch. And there... hopefully... Nina would find love.

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Roxy was excited to finally push Austin and Nina together as she had already talked to both of them about the set up, well technically she had told Austin she was brining another quidditch fan to watch the practice but that was all just details... minor ones at that. She finally found Nina and smoked "Ready? she asked while holding out the port key for Nina to touch, she was excited for her match making skill to come into the light. She wasn't conceited or anything but she was more than a bit awesome.

When they landed on the quidditch pitch she looked around and spotted the idiot flying around the goal hoops, the team decided to take a break and Austin was still in the air, the other players were scattered around the pitch resting. She waved her arm to signal him over and turned to Nina "Okay so don't be nervous or anything, he's a total sweetheart and he's single. She gave her friend a soft but firm hug and waited for Nina to either ramble or keep it cool

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His friends had warned him that Roxy was trying to set him up with one of her friends and at first he tried to protest due to the fact that she was fifteen and he assumed her friends were the same age. He was an adult wizard and didn't want any type of scandal from dating a fourth/fifth year. However when he had found out it was a seventh year he wasn't as opposed to he idea as he originally was, so he pretended to be oblivious to the obvious set up if only to help out his friend's little cousin. The captain had called for a break and he was flying in and out of the hoops waiting for Roxy and her friend to arrive as he recalled her name was Nina and she was a seventeen year old Hufflepuff.

He spotted Roxy and Nina as the portkeyed onto the pitch but didn't come down until he was called over, he took his time walking over as it seemed like they were having a girl-to-girl moment, so he peeled of the outer layer of his quidditch robs until he was just clad in his qudditch pants and a T-shirt. While he loved summer he hated how hot it got be cause it left him sweaty and unpresentable, but he didn't think he was too gross just in case he took a towel to wipe the sweat off and walked over to where the girls were while running the towel through his hair as it was damp with sweat.

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Nina took a deep breath and tried to calm herself again when Roxy asked if she was ready.

"Yes... I'm ready," she said.

When Roxy signaled him, Nina's eyes widened and she turned to her friend.

"Oh Roxy, he's positively yummy," she whispered. "Now I am nervous." She then turned and slowly made her way over, trying to look at chipper, cool, and sane as possible. She was trying to think of what to say. She didn't want to say anything goofy or weird, and definitely nothing that could possibly come off as insulting. She thought she had it down, and just gave it a go.

"Ni I'm Hina," she said. "You must be Roxy my friend's Quidditch... guy." Her eyes then widened when she realized how that came out. "Um... excuse me..." She took another deep breath and calmed herself again. "Sorry... I'm Nina. You must be... Austin. As you can see I'm a little nervous. I... just came out of another relationship... and I take it Roxy's told you about why we're meeting."

Nina hoped that sounded better because now that she was looking at this really handsome guy, she didn't want to screw it all up from the first minute. She turned to see that Roxy was gone.

"Thanks, Roxy," she whispered to herself.

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When Austin finally reached the girls he smiled, Nina started to cutely ramble a mixed greeting to which he smiled and pieced together. When she finally calmed down enough and rephrased her original statement he nodded, chuckling a bit as he spoke. "Yeah i'm Austin, and i pieced everything together considering Roxy barely told me anything about the nature of the meeting" Which was true, that girl was one sneaky person.

"Roxy said you liked quidditch do you play for your house team?" He asked biting his lip, he wasn't exactly sure how to start a conversation, Roxy didn't give him a lot of information stating that he had to find out how awesome she was for himself, that and some serious threats of retribution if he hurt her in anyways. He wondered what to say net and then he realized he should probably just act normal.

"You like animals right?" he remember Roxy vaguely mentioned this....he hoped she did because his dog and his other pets were important to him, thus having a girlfriend-if thats where this went- she would have to like animals.

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Nina wouldn't put that past Roxy, but she knew Roxy was just looking out for her friend. That's why she loved the girl so much. At the end of the day, Roxy had a big heart.

"Yeah, I think she wanted you and I to get to know a bit more about each other on our own," said Nina, feeling a bit more calm now. "Well... since we're kind of meeting with the possibility of a date, where would you like to go? I'm not familiar with this area."

(Up to you where you want to go.)

She then smiled when he asked about Quidditch.

"Yes, I'm a Chaser for the Hufflpuff team. When I graduate, I plan to try out for the Wasps," she said. "Ginny Weasley's kind of my hero." She then thought she might have offended him with that statement. "Not that I'm saying you're not good. I'm sure you're brilliant." She then felt more awkward.

She felt better again when he asked about animals.

"I love animals," she said. "I actually have an affinity for and can communicate with apes. I got that from my father. But I love animals in general. I'm actually in the Care of Magical Creatures Club as well."

She then realized she was rambling.

So... about yourself, Austin?" she asked.

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Austin nodded he was sure Roxy had the best interest at heart, though he would admit she was a little over the top with somethings.I don't mind getting to know you how about a walk, there's a little dinner type thing not that far away. he said before summoning two bottles of cold water and handing her one Its not good for a athlete to dehydrate plus its really hot he said shrugging his shoulders. He just didn't want to admit that he cared a lot for others besides himself, often too much.

He stuffed his hadn't in his pocket awkwardly to keep himself from taking her hand and leading her in the direction he wanted to go. Instead he nodded in the general direction and waited for her to start walking. Perhaps he was over thinking things at the same he felt as if he had to prevent himself from jumping into this too quick. This wasn't someone he had went to school with, considering she was younger....he didn't know exactly who she was, so he had to take it slow.

Same here except instead of apes its canine, cones in handy though Roxy always ,manages to attack minions her cat minions he laughed while rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly.

Yeah Mrs. Potter's pretty awesome and so is being a chaser though I'm more of a keeper, I hope to see you at one of my games of you could make it, helps ton have someone there that doesn't want James to win...well beside Roxy but that's for selfish reasons he shook his head st that considering most knew she was always challenging James.

Not really Much to know about me

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Nina had her eyes on Austin's and hung on every word he said. She didn't know if she was falling in love just yet. She did that a bit too fast with Asher and it didn't go well in the end. However, she certainly enjoy the man's company. Yes he was only a year older than her, but damn it he was a man.

"A dinner thing sounds great," she said. "I love dinner things... and breakfast and lunch things too." She was joking with him, so that meant she was getting a bit more comfortable now. Why not? This wasn't exactly her first date.

"Cheers," she said as she took the water ans sipped it. She then smiled as he told of his abilities. "Awww, I love dogs. Well I love cats too. But that just goes with a general love of animals." She then laughed about Roxy and the cats.
Love her to death, but Roxy can be a little devil at times."

Nina smiled when Austin invited her to the games.

"I'll definitely come out to see you when I can," she said. "And I'll cheer you until I lose my voice. You just do the same when I make the Wasps."

She shook her head when he said there was not much to him.

"Well I won't make you talk if you don't want to," she said. She then stood quiet for a moment before saying, "Whenever you want to go to dinner, I am. But if you want to chill a bit here, that's cool too. You seem like a nice bloke, Austin, and I think I'm going to enjoy your company."

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Austin laughed a bit at Nina's response he was glad she was relaxing around him, so far he could tell they were a good match, and she liked dogs which was a good thing. He didn't mind cats as much but he didn't necessarily like them either. Perhaps it was because he understood where dogs came from with their dislike of the creatures....plus you could train a cat, and there was that mouse thing...poor mice.

"Well just tell me when you can and ill give you a ticket, i mostly give the ones i get to my non-quidditch playing friends" He always wondered about the players who gave their parents tickets....his always seemed to show up and go crazy.

"No i'm serious there's not much to me just Quidditch, Pranks, Animals, and general tom-foolery as my mom likes to put it."

He smiled at Nina's last comment 'I can see myself enjoying your company also, and this Dinner has the best burgers" he said finally breaking down and gently grabbing her hand to lead her in the direction of the dinner.

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Nina smiled as Austin offered the tickets, but laughed a bit at his wording.

"Well then, I guess as your Quidditch-playing potential girlfriend, I'll have to hope that those others won't snag them all," she said. Yeah, Nina was getting more cozy with all this now.

Nina then raised an eyebrow when Austin spoke of what there was to him.

"Quidditch, Pranks, Animals, and Tom-Foolery," she said. "Well bloody hell, Austin, marry me right now!" And joking aside, she probably would have if she could. The guy was perfect!

Nina took he arm and smiled at him again as he spoke of the diner and the burgers. She then realized how hungry she was.

"Burgers sound epic right now!" she said. "I guess I can spout out a few facts about myself for you for dinner conversation, unless you just want to talk about Quidditch, Pranks, Animals, and Tom-Foolery some more. Wouldn't mind that at all."

The diner had a nice selection of burgers and shakes. However, given her episode with ice cream the day before, she avoided the shakes. She ordered a bacon cheeseburger, chips, and a cherry cola. She wouldn't get dessert unless Austin offered. She knew it was tradition for the guy to pay for the meal, but she wasn't going to take advantage of that.

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Sure, just as long as we stay away from our house colors, I doubt people want to go to a mustard an ketchup themed wedding Austin said while laughing. He was glad she was comfortable enough to joke around with him and that she didn't mind about two-thirds of his personality.

Well I'd love to here about you and I'm assuming from how close you and Roxy are you're skilled at the art of pranking He said with a raised eyebrow, he was just being cautious he didn't want to wake-up with pink skins that he couodn't get rid off because he was a idiot and pissed her off somehow.

He order a cheese burger with turkey as a meat substitute chips and root bear. He noticed that there wasn't a lot of people at the dinner that day when normally it was packed though he usually came later in the day.

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Nina laughed at the House colors thing.

"Maybe I should marry a Slytherin and we can have mustard and relish," she joked back. "To be honest, as much as I want a family, I plan to enjoy a few years after graduation before that happens." She then smiled at Austin. "Not saying I want to be single during that time of course, just not a wife and a mum."

Nina chuckled again about the pranking.

"We can be quite a duo when it comes to pranking, but I'm am amateur compared to that girl," she said. "They say her father and uncle were legends of pranking. Roxy's going to top them by the time she graduates."

Nina enjoyed her burger for a bit. It was really good. They would have to come back to this place again. If they hit it off as a couple, maybe it could be their spot.

"Okay, well I promised a bit more about me," she said. "Well... I'm a half-blood. Dad's a wizard, mum's a Muggle. I have an adorably troublesome little brother named Pete. He's a handful, but I love him like crazy. My sidekick in life in a chimpanzee named Amadeus. You'll meet him so. I usually have him with me when I go places. Aaaand that's about it I think."

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Cool, never really thought about the kids thing....I kinda see my dog Holt as a big two year old which was true, Holt acted like it also. Austin nodded at her statement about Roxy that girl was scary not that he'd admit that to anyone. He was more interested on the pranks she pulled and such but they could talk about that later.

I'm sure everyone asks you this but are you ready for your last year? He wasn't even though he knew what he wanted to do with his life, not being in school and being an adult really shocked him when it happened.

Is your brother in the same house as you, and Holt calls me his sidekick, which is probably because I'm always rumig after him

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Nina smiled when Austin said he saw his dog as a two year old. That was adorable.

"Awwww, how sweet," she said. "I look forward to hopefully meeting your dog. I'm pretty famous among some canines for my legendary behind the ear scratches."

Austin was right about everyone asking Nina about her seventh year at Hogwarts, but she didn't mind. She usually found something new to add to her answer each time.

"I think I am," she said. "I've got a lot going on already. I am running for captain of my Quidditch Team, though my top competition and I already promised we'd help run the team together no matter who got it. His name's Vin and he's a really good guy. I'm sure he'd like to meet you too. I also might go for Care of Magical Creatures Club Captain now that the last one has graduated. Along with that, lots of new friends to catch up with a possible new boyfriend to boast about." Nina gave a goofy wink to him at that.

At the diner, Nina washed down another burger bite with her cola and nodded when Austin asked about Peter.

"Yep, he's a Puff too," she said. "Lets me keep an eye on him for dad and mum. I know he just loves that."

Nina then chuckled about the dog.

"We need to get your dog and my chimp together and see how they get along," she said. "Amadeus is usually quite friendly with other animals."

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Austin smiled "I'm sure Holt would love you, unfortunately i don't give him as much attention as i used to since i got signed to the Arrows.'

he said rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. He and Holt got into plenty of arguments about the amount of time he spent home and at practice or games. He had resorted to bribing the dog with bacon strips to stop him from purposely barking at night.

"Well thats neat, i hope you make Team Captain, as long as i get to boast about my pretty girlfriend coming to cheer for me at my games'

He replied with a goofy smile that matched her wink, he had to admit that Roxy knew what she was doing when it came to match making, but he wouldn't tell her that. Nope there was no reason to see that i told you smirk on her face, he'd never get even with her now.

"Holt gets a bit jealous when the attentions not him but i think He'd get along with Amadeus, do you think he'd like me though?"
He got along with most animals but a conflict between him and Nina's pet could put a damper on things between them they decided to make a relationship out of this. Which he'd be all for, he could she was grounded and not a fan-girl like most of the girls he had encountered since he started hiss career.
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