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I shut the door behind myself and hung up my cloak. "Katie?" I called out my wife's name and waited for a response.

"In the kitchen!" came the reply. I made my way into the kitchen where my wife was cooking dinner.

"Hey," I said, kissing her. "How was your day?"

Katie shrugged. "Another day in the fashion industry," she said. "We had a crisis with a skirt, but we figured it out."

"Hmm, that's good," I said. "Can't deprive girls of their pleated skirts."

"Actually, it was A-line," Katie pointed out. "Anyway, how was your day?"

Every time she asks me this question, I feel a little pang of guilt. "It was fine," I said with a shrug.

"How's the new Keeper doing?"

"Huh?" I asked, confused.

"You told me you were training a new Keeper."

"Oh!" I exclaimed, remembering my lie. "Yeah, he's doing really well."

"That's good," Katie said with a smile. She kissed me again and went to washing dishes.

I never liked having to lie to Katie. I knew it was wrong, but I had no other choice. I just couldn't risk it.

See, she thinks I'm taking time off from Puddlemere United's starting Keeper position in order to train the reserve team. She has no idea what I actually do. She has no idea that I've risked my life several times and have met up with hundreds of dark wizards.

If anyone ever found out I worked for the Order of the Phoenix, my life would be put at an even greater risk and if anyone ever thought Katie knew, her life would be at risk as well. And if anything ever happened to her, I don't know what I would do. So, for the past 2 years, Katie's been unaware of my real job.

Don't get me wrong, I love her more than anything. She's the most beautiful and amazing woman I'd ever known. We began dating back when we went to Hogwarts together and got married 2 years ago. And to be honest, those have been the best 2 years of my life.

I joined the Order about a year before we got married. There've been so many times when I've wanted to tell her, but then I remember can't. And if she found out, she'd probably kill me anyway.

"Don't forget we're going to my parents' tomorrow," Katie reminded me.

I nodded in acknowledgement when a small brown owl flew through the window, dropping a folded piece of parchment on my head. I hastily opened it up and read it.

Oliver-

Get over to the McNair mansion. Something went wrong and they need backup.

Mike

I glanced at Katie, who was still washing dishes. "I've got to go," I said, shoving the letter in my pocket and kissing her. "Emergency team meeting. I'll be back later. I love you."

"Ol, what-"

I kissed her again. "See you later." And I left.

"Wood! Over here!" I spotted my best friend, Mike, waving me towards him.

"What happened?" I asked, looking up at the old mansion, which was currently ablaze with flames.

"We sent in a couple of guys. No one was supposed to be here, but something happened…… Mitch made it out fine. They got Will out, he was stunned. Jason was burned pretty badly, he's already at St. Mungo's."

"And who was it inside?"

"No idea," Mike replied. "They fled."

"Do you think it was…...?"

"Not a clue," Mike said. "We think they fled into the north woods."

I nodded. "OK, let's go."

4 hours later, we emerged, tired and dismayed. "Another one lost," Mike groaned.

"Figure it this way," I said. "If they really did flee into the north woods, they would have eventually had to go east."

Mike nodded in agreement. "I guess they'll send some people to look tomorrow." I nodded.

"I've got to get home," I said. "It's pretty late." Mike nodded and clapped me on the back.

"See you later, Oliver." And I apparated home.

When I got back home, I found Katie asleep in bed. "Kate?" I whispered, gently poking her. She rolled over and mumbled something.

"What is it?" she mumbled. "Ol, it's really late. Where've you been?"

"The meeting held up pretty long," I lied. "One of the Chasers was having salary issues and there were some other discussions."

She shifted around and sat up, propping herself up on her elbows. "And it lasted nearly 5 hours?"

I shrugged. "They like to talk a lot."

"Oh, mmkay. Goodnight."

I kissed her forehead. "Goodnight."

"You look tired," Katie told me the next morning. "Are you feeling OK?"

I shrugged. "I'm fine," I answered. "I just didn't get a lot of sleep last night." She studied me for a moment.

"I think you're working too hard," she said.

"No I'm not," I defended. "Seriously, I'm fine. Besides, the only time I work hard is when you and I-" She gave me a look and I smiled.

"I better get going," I said, kissing her.

"Don't forget, we're going to my parents' for dinner," Katie reminded me. "Be home by 6."

I nodded quickly. "I know, I know. I'll be back." I kissed her again and left.

How'd you like it? Good, bad, despicable? Well, the softball season is beginning to get serious now, so the next update is unknown. I'm hoping to FINALLY finish "Walking On Broken Glass." I'm working on the next chapter for "This Time Around", so look for it soon. OK, here's the deal…… I can't come up with a title for this story. The title I have now is actually just the name of a My Chemical Romance song. So, if any of you have any ideas, let me know and I'll see if I can find something I like. BTW, "The Prince and Me" is a REALLY good movie. OK, well review and thanks for reading!