Author's Note: Hello all! This isabout Oliver Wood and Katie Bell when he's in his last year. My first fanfic is about Lily and James and the Marauders and its called "tell me why" – its quite long and it's not finished yet but I assure you it's worth the read…Anyway for all the Wood fans…here goes! Since they cut him from the third movie….i think he deserved this at least! Ahaha let me know what u think.

Pam

Disclaimer: It's all Jk Rowlings….ahh but you guys knew that didn't ya?

So Long Sweet Summer

"Bloody hell Wood…"

Oliver winced as he slowly turned around to face the two red-headed twins who looked as though they might burst with glee.

"What's wrong Weasley? Oliver said trying to appear casual as he nervously tried to flatten his longish, gelled brown hair which was styled to spike in calculated directions.

"Oh no no…don't flatten it Oliver….the girls' be disappointed…" Fred joked with a grin as he and his twin approached their friend.

"Alright….out with it…" Oliver accused tiredly preparing himself for the onslaught of jokes.

"Nah mate...it looks alright…" George commented elbowing his brother to keep him quiet. Oliver was surprised and opened his mouth to thank him but then George finished his sentence, "…for a porcupine…." The twins laughed raucously as Oliver rolled his eyes at the rather lame joke.

"Yeah, yeah" He muttered as they approached the fat lady's portrait hole and gave the password. They were instantly greeted with an array of hellos as everyone in the common room chattered happily talking of their summer holidays. Oliver felt a little more at ease when some of his mates complimented his new hairstyle and a nearby girl's knees buckled as he went past. Seventh year would be good…he could tell. If he could just get the Quidditch cup, his year would be made. Despite this being his main concentration, he was also looking to have a little fun this year. The Gryffindor girls were looking good as they'd obviously made an effort on the first day of school. As he settled down in a chair with some of the lads, he noticed a group of giggling fifth years staring at him. He cocked a friendly smile and acknowledged them with a wink. Instantly their faces turned red and their giggles turned even higher pitched. Yeah…this year was going to be fun.

Katie exhaled hard as she saw Oliver grin at the other fifth year girls. She didn't much like the girls in her year so she usually spent most of her time with Angelina and Alicia from the quidditch team. They were less giggly and a lot of fun to hang out with. She was now standing surrounded by a large group of friends as they chatted about their summers, but Katie kept casting a side-long glance at Oliver. He was looking perhaps more gorgeous than ever wearing a black t-shirt which showed hints of his muscular body and had the words: "Up for it?" printed in white on it. His chocolate brown eyes carried a vaguely amused expression as he only half listened to Fred and George's apparently genius plan to organise a bake-sale to raise money for Oliver's hair gel.

His eyes now met hers and she felt her heart fall hard as his grin became larger and he made a funny, random face at her. She giggled and mimicked his mock shocked expression before walking over to him to say hello.

"Katilicious Bell…" He said in a silly voice as he shook her hand in greeting. He held on to it as he looked down into her eyes and said, "Alright?"

Trying desperately not to let this contact phase her she smiled and replied, "Yeah I'm good…what? No hug? I haven't seen you the whole summer Oliver!" Katie said pretending to be offended.

"So?" He asked laughing as Katie smacked his arm. "Nah you know I don't hug…"

Katie nodded and rolled her eyes. Yes, she sadly did know. Oliver wasn't much of a hugger unless you were dating him. Which, in a word, sucked.

Oliver was now punching Alicia and Angelina lightly on the shoulders saying, "Oooh all my gorgeous Chasers ready for a new year of brilliant Quidditch?"

The girls rolled their eyes and Fred and George roughly pulled Oliver back by the neck of his t-shirt. He looked at them alarmed as they held angry expressions.

"WHAT ABOUT GORGEOUS BEATERS OLIVER?" They asked together in high, falsetto voices. Oliver looked shocked but then chuckled at his friends and pushed them forward squarely.

"So Oliver how was your summer?" Katie asked as they all sat down.

"Fair…Got a ton of quidditch in…developed a bunch of new plays – specially for Harry. That kid is gonna win us the cup this year…" He commented, his thick Scottish accent coming more obviously into play.

"Nah come on mate….Harry's good but it's you who'll really win us it…" Katie said with a smile.

Oliver looked pleased but shook his head, "it's a team effort…if I didn't have the best bloody Quidditch team in the school I'd probably be pathetic…"

"Fair enough…" Katie joked as he shoved her lightly.

"Watch it Bell…"

"Oh...sorryyy Wood!"

Oliver laughed at Katie's sarcasm and ruffled her hair. "What an idiot…so how was your summer then?"

"It was ok…nothing special, the normal you know. Oh but I went to Spain for a bit…and ohhh my goddd I swear the boys…they're like something else!" Katie breathed, kicking herself inside for the comment.

Oliver laughed easily. "Like Ohh my god were they?" he teased in an air-headed voice which made Katie blush.

"Ahh shut your face….what about you then? See anyone you fancied?"

"Oh well me and this girl who lives near my house were kinda seeing each other for a while…" He revealed vaguely as he looked at Lee Jordan making some Gryffindor first years create a human pyramid. He laughed as the twins jumped up to help him, using magic to levitate the kids to the top. "Nutters…" He mused as he turned back to look at Katie. She had been silent all this time. Annoyingly Oliver's comment about the girl had gotten to her and she could feel the tiniest bit of jealously creep into her blood. Then seeing Oliver with a questioning expression on his face at her silence, she covered up her dismay with a grin.

She cocked her head and teased, "Oh is that why you're hair is looking like that?"

Oliver narrowed his eyes at her and went, "Ha…ha…ha… very funny Katilicious."

Just as Katie was leaning in to hug his side to say it was a joke, Harry Potter approached them.

"Alright Harry?" Oliver said straightening up and looking at the third year. Katie sighed inwardly at the lost opportunity but smiled at the team's seeker.

"Yeah thanks, just thought I'd say hi to you two…"

"Heyy!" Katie put in quickly with an enthusiastic grin which made Harry laugh. Oliver looked at him and immediately began to speak earnestly,

"Harry mate, I've been working on this classic seeker's play...It's kinda like…"

"Woaah woahh slow down Oliver man….he's only just got here!" Katie interrupted as Harry looked alarmed. He cast a grateful look as Wood dropped his animated hands and sadly conceded defeat.

"Tomorrow Oliver….when you've sorted out that hair…I might not be able to stop laughing during practice otherwise…" Harry said cheekily as he rushed off ducking to narrowly avoid the paperweight Oliver had tossed at his head.

"Why always with the hair?" Oliver asked desperately as Katie covered her mouth to hide her giggles. She was failing miserably and began hiccoughing so Oliver got her into a headlock and ruffled her hair.

"Oliver Wood…let me go right now!" she shrieked as Fred and George took to laughing at them. Unfortunately that also broke the non-falling spell they'd been holding on the first year pyramid and so they all toppled and fell onto Lee Jordan who yelped with pain. The twins now couldn't stop laughing until a loud noise interrupted them.

"GRYFFINDORS…THIS IS YOUR HEADBOY PERCY WEASLEY SPEAKING. RETREAT TO YOUR DORMITORIES. IT IS TIME FOR BED." He said formally in a magically loud voice, before muttering "Quietus" and walking out of the common room pompously to the Head's dorm.

"No relation, I swear…" Fred said drastically to everyone who was grumbling angrily on their way to their dorm room.

"Yes, yes…no relation…must be another Weasley…" George added desperately as people threw them cold looks.

"Ah come on lads…let up on Perce…he's just trying to be a good Head boy…" Oliver said fairly. When two identical sets of incredulous eyes met his own, he laughed and held up his hands in defence. "Ok, Ok sheesh…" He said before strolling off to bed with a wave.

When he was gone Katie let out a sigh. He was her best friend and he didn't even bother saying a proper goodnight? She wandered if it bothered her because it was normal or whether it was because she maybe liked him as more than a friend. After bidding goodnight to the twins and the girls she went to the fifth year dormitory and collapsed on her bed staring at the ceiling. She couldn't like Oliver…it would be pointless. He wouldn't see her as more than a friend. For Pete's sake he didn't even say goodnight. She exhaled frustratedly and turned on to her side.

Suddenly a small owl hurtled through the open window and landed on her bedside table. Katie looked at it rather confused until she noticed a small scrap of parchment tied to its foot. After she quickly removed it, the owl hooted and flew off into the dark night. Who on earth was sending her owls now? Katie muttered "lumos" in the privacy of her drawn curtains and looked at the note. A warm smile crept on to her face as she saw the words:

"Sorry Katilicious forgot to say goodnight"

A/N: Read and Review please! Let me know if you think it's worth continuing.