Chapter 10

June 1993

Tomorrow was the end of term and everyone would be leaving Hogwarts for the summer, once Ginny had been rescued and Dumbledore returned everything returned to normal and everyone was thrilled at the fact that no one was seriously harmed.

Aries was extremely thrilled, well maybe not just her maybe all of the students at Hogwarts when they were told that their Defence Against the Dark Arts classes were cancelled until the end of term due to the lack of teacher.

Lockhart had his memories removed and had to be taken to St Mungo's for his own safety until his memories could be restored, at first Aries was a little quiet with the news because she was reminded with the fact that it can be incredibly hard to fix someone's damaged memory and her own mother was the evidence for that.

Aries was currently sitting in Oliver's dorm watching him finish packing his trunk, she couldn't understand just how much of a mess he had made in his dorm but then again with only him and Percy in the dorm, he had more space than Aries did in her dorm.

Aries was sitting on one of the spare beds reading a book waiting for him to finish, they were meant to be going down to the Quidditch Pitch with the rest of their friends for a friendly Quidditch game before they lost the chance for the rest of the summer.

"Babe?"

"Yes Ol?" Aries didn't look up from her book when responding to him.

"I have been packing for ages, why can't we take a break?"

"Why do you want to take a break?" Aries finally looked up at Oliver and noticed the look on his face. "Oh no don't even think about it" Aries warned him but it didn't work.

Oliver had grabbed her book and threw it on the ground before pressing his lips against hers and pushing her back on the bed.

Aries had been comfortable with all the make out sessions they had done previously but this was different, Oliver had moved his hand so it was making its up way up her stomach under her jumper. When Aries pushed his hand away it went to her leg.

"Ol stop," Aries pulled away from him but it took a second for him to pull away and he instantly noticed the look on her face.

"I'm sorry babe."

"Its fine, you should really finish packing before the twins barge in here," she smirked at him and he shook his head.

"Sure." Oliver stood there for a moment watching her, unsure if she was actually fine with what just happened. Oliver knew just how well she can hide her emotions when needed.

Aries reached over the edge of the bed and continued reading while Oliver went back to collecting his things from around the room, it didn't take long for him to stop again and he stood there leaning against the post watching his ill-tempered girlfriend carefully.

"Babe."

Aries looked up and noticed something was different about him, he looked troubled. "What's wrong now Ol?"

"I need to tell you something."

"Do I really want to hear bad news before the end of term when I have to spend all summer stewing over the information?" Aries smirked at him but when Oliver didn't respond, he just looked even more troubled that was when it started to freak her out. "Seriously Ol, what's going on?"

At first Oliver didn't say anything, he just walked over and climbed into the bed beside her. "I've had sex before, with Amelia if I'm being completely honest," Aries pulled away from him

"You had sex with Kelso? The girl you broke up with because she asked you to choose between the two of us?"

"I didn't know how to tell you."

"Right because we've kept secrets before, you just waited until the moment you realised I wasn't ready to have sex with you!" Aries snapped at him before gathering up her stuff and leaving the dorm.

Oliver tried to stop her on the way but he didn't manage to catch her until they were both in the common room.

"Let go Wood." Aries snarled at him and added with the look she had on her face, he flinched and everyone in the common room noticed the interaction between them.

Oliver let go of Aries' arm and she spun around continue up the girls' staircase and it didn't take long until the twins step in on either side of him. Oliver honestly hoped that the twins weren't present and didn't witness what just occurred, he knew that if anyone was going to say something to him it would be them.

It didn't matter if the twins were younger than Aries, they treated her like their sister as much as Ginny and they protected her exactly the same and witnessing a fight between Oliver and Aries meant they would take Aries side no matter what happened, especially one with her that angry not just hurt.

"What's happening there?"

"I finally gave in and told her about having sex with Kelso" the twins shared a look but didn't say anything to him.

Oliver knew that the twins had each other and Aries but the twins were there for Oliver when he needed someone to talk to. The only reason the twins knew about Oliver having sex with Kelso was because they witnessed an argument between the two of them and all three of them agreed that Aries didn't need to know about that argument and it stayed that way.

"Good luck with that," was all the twins said before they took off leaving Oliver alone with his thoughts.

Oliver knew Aries would have been hurt with the knowledge of knowing that he had sex with Amelia when they were together but he didn't think she would be as angry as she was. He just hoped he would be able to talk to her before they left on the train tomorrow.

Aries headed down to the Quidditch Pitch, after what Oliver had told she was furious, she didn't know what to think, do or say to him she just knew she had to get out of the room. She ended up grabbing the map from her trunk before taking off, with the map in hand she would be able to watch who was heading her way and if Oliver would come looking for her.

Aries was hiding out in one of the stands, you wouldn't be able to spot her unless you went looking for her and she watched the map as one by one her friends joined her on the pitch and it wasn't until it was clear that Oliver wasn't going to join them for the game that she came out of hiding and joined them.

When she made it down to the ground and joined her friends all it took was one look from Fred and George to realise that they knew what happened and she didn't know if it was a good thing or not, she knew how they protective they were over her and would this be something they wouldn't be happy about, would they stay out of it or would they try and force the two of them to talk?

But neither Fred nor George said anything throughout the entire game, the two of them plus Aries went on as if nothing happened. Their friends did question where Oliver was but Aries just tried to play off that he still had to finish packing, she knew it was hard to believe that Oliver would miss a Quidditch game but they left it.

It was the morning they were all due to leave Hogwarts and Aries was walking down to Hogsmeade station with the twins and she couldn't help but notice that they quickly ran ahead to catch up with Lee and it was then Oliver stepped in beside her.

"Please talk to me, hear me out," Oliver's voice cracked and Aries hated how hurt he sounded and looked but she was too angry to even hear him out right.

"No, you kept this from me, for months! You had so many chances to tell me what happened but you didn't!" she yelled not even caring that were people around them.

"Babe…" Oliver reached out and attempted to stroke her cheek but she tilted her head away.

"Don't, don't even think about it Oliver," she threatened while her hair flashed red.

Aries watched as Oliver took a deep breathe before walking ahead to catch up with the girls in his year leaving Aries to stand there and try hold her tears back.

Aries had just gotten home from the station with Andromeda, she didn't say anything to anyone instead she headed straight to the fire place to floo to Dora's.

When Aries stepped through the fire place at the other end she couldn't see Dora, she walked through the apartment and eventually found her standing in the kitchen.

"Aries what are you doing here?"

"He's had sex before, with that bloody Kelso slut!" Aries yelled while slightly stomping her foot and if it wasn't obvious how angry she was Dora would have laughed at her actions.

"Woah calm down Aries, what are you on about?"

"Oliver, him and Kelso had sex last summer."

"Why are you angry about that, they were dating for like 6 months of something weren't they?"

"The big deal is I didn't know! We've been dating for over 6 months, how do I know he isn't expecting the same thing from me?" Dora's face softened at the realisation about what was really going on with Aries and she was angry, she was scared that Oliver was going to expect the same thing from her.

"Have you spoken to him?"

"No I freaked once he told me," Aries voice dropped off and Dora frowned at her before stepping closer to her.

"Aries you need to talk to him."

"How? He couldn't even tell me this, I couldn't help it when I freaked!" Dora's face scrunched up slightly not believing how quickly Aries' mood switched.

"Aries calm down, Oliver surely cares about you. You just need to talk to him."

"I can't, I can't face him knowing that he had sex with Kelso."

"Aries, if you can't face him then you need to break up with him…"

"I can't," Aries' eyes welled up at the thought of breaking up with Oliver, the only thing she did know was that right now she can't bare losing him.

"Aries if you can't break up with him then you need to face him, you can't be in a relationship and not talk about what happened."

"Dora…"

"Aries I know, it's got to suck but you need to face him. You can stay here for the rest of the afternoon but at some point you need to go home and face him."

"Thanks Dora," Aries was quiet after that as she walked over and curled up on the couch.

Aries ended up spending the rest of the afternoon with Dora, they had even ordered some takeout food and Aries caught her up on everything that happened at Hogwarts.

It was a couple of days later and Aries still hasn't spoken to Oliver, she knew Dora was right and eventually she would. The night before Aries had actually sent an owl out to Oliver asking him to come over and giving him the Floo network name.

Aries hasn't received a reply yet but ever since breakfast was finished she had been positioned in the living room in front of the fire place as a precaution. She was worried he wouldn't turn up, they didn't exactly leave Hogwarts on the best terms and it didn't take long for their friends to notice.

The fire place finally lit and Aries looked up, she wasn't sure if she was scared or hopeful that it was Oliver. Oliver stepped through and they both shared a look, Aries could see that Oliver was worried about what it meant by her inviting him around.

"Thank you for coming," Aries lifted her feet giving Oliver space on the couch beside her, he didn't say anything at first he just walked over and sat down.

"Monroe, your owl is named Monroe. What is so significant about that name?" Aries was surprised at how this was the thing Oliver decided to bring up first.

"My mother is a Monroe."

"You say that like how people say you are a Black, Harry is a Potter and Malfoy is a Malfoy."

"Amongst the top pure blood families the Monroe's mean something and if you grew up in America then Monroe would definitely mean something to you just like our pure blood names mean to us."

"Your mother is a member of an important American family?" Aries could tell Oliver was shocked with this news, it was the only part of her that most people didn't know unless they knew who exactly her parents were.

"Yes."

"Does it mean anything here?"

"Not really, they have no power or influence but the name is recognisable to some people."

"What about in America?"

"I've got no clue, Dromeda doesn't know how their system works over there and mum isn't around to tell me."

"Fair enough, why did you ask me to come here?"

"You don't want to talk about what happened?"

"No I do, I'm just surprised you do."

"I can't keep ignoring what is happening here."

"Why? You are so good at ignoring issues, the only reason you normally talk to anyone is because they confront you about it."

"I'm trying here, you're the one that always complains I don't open up enough but yet here you are telling me my own issues," Aries went to get up off the couch but Oliver grabbed her waist pulling down onto his lap

"I'm sorry," Oliver spoke before placing a kiss on her neck. "I really am, I honestly thought you invited me here so we could spend some time together and you were going ignore what happened."

"We have to talk about what happened, you know this and I'm sorry I freaked out. I just didn't know how to handle the information about you and Kelso having sex."

"I know and I should have told you earlier, I shouldn't have waited this long to tell you but why did you freak out?"

"Ol we've been together longer then you and Kelso were…" Oliver couldn't see Aries' face but he couldn't believe she was honestly worried about this, he would never do that to her.

"You're worried I'm going to expect that from you?" Aries shifted in his lap and looked up at him. "Oh god you are, Aries I don't. I admit I might have gone too far in my dorm and I'm sorry for scaring you like that but from now on I promise I will be careful and I'm definitely not going to push for anything from you. I won't make you do anything you aren't comfortable with."

"Ol…"

"What Aries? I promise you that I won't do that to you, if you aren't ready then I won't force the issue. I'm assuming you will tell me when you are ready to have sex?"

"I will but if I want to wait for marriage?"

"Then in case maybe things will have to end here" Aries frowned at Oliver's smirk, he was messing with her and she didn't like it.

"Don't joke about things like that Ol."

"Don't stress, I promise. I stand by what I said, not until you're ready," Oliver placed his hand on her neck and he softly stroked her cheek with his thumb.

"And if it is when I'm married?"

"Then we will have to see what happens with us but I won't break up with you because you won't have sex with me."

"What's sex?" both Aries and Oliver jumped at the sound of the other voice.

Aries pulled away from Oliver and looked over the back of the couch and found Perseus sitting there. "PERSEUS!" Aries screeched before getting up with the idea of chasing him.

"Aries please think about this," Oliver tried to plead with her but she just ignored him and continued to chase her brother out of the living room.

It wasn't until the two of them were in the kitchen that Aries finally stopped chasing him and it was only because Perseus went and hid behind Andromeda.

"Why are you chasing your brother?"

"He was listening in on my conversation…" she spoke carefully not knowing how her aunt was going to react to her having someone over without informing her.

"Who is here Aries, I don't remember you asking to have anyone over?"

"I don't have to ask permission for Fred and George to come around."

"No but I do know they are on their way to Egypt," Aries frowned at the mention of the Weasley family going to Egypt.

They had come into a large sum of money, they decided it was best for them to go to Egypt and visit their eldest son Bill. There was a moment where Aries was so close to paying for her own way there, she had missed Bill just as much as they did but in the end Andromeda reminded her that it was a family holiday.

"Her boyfriend is here mum."

"Oh how wonderful Aries, come on introduce us," Andromeda smiled at at Aries and it made her nervous.

"Really Dromeda?"

"Yes, either you introduce us or he goes home."

"Fine, fine. This is complete and utter bullshit" Aries muttered to herself as she turned around and left the kitchen assuming that Andromeda would follow her.

"Don't tell me you killed your brother already."

"No something far worse actually," Oliver turned around recognising the bitter tone to her voice and was shocked at finding Andromeda standing there behind Aries.

"Dromeda this is Oliver Wood. Oliver this is my aunt Andromeda Tonks nee Black" Oliver was shocked at how formal she was, he assumed it was a part of the upbringing she had.

"It's nice to meet Mrs Tonks."

"Please Oliver, call me Dromeda. When I was pushed out of my family I also dropped all formal talk, I may have brought Aries up the same way I was but that is because one day she will become a member of society and needed as such."

"Of course, it was a pleasure to meet you."

"Likewise, come on Perseus we need to have a talk," Aries stuck her tongue out at her brother as Andromeda and Perseus left the room and when she turned back to face Oliver he had an eyebrow raised at her.

"What?"

"Your aunt just finished me telling about how you were raised but you go and do that."

"That's different, Dromeda doesn't care how I act at home. In public is a different story."

"Very well, now what would you like to do? I know I can see the ocean out of those windows," Aries walked over and her arms went around his neck.

"How much are you missing Quidditch right now?" Aries whispered before giving him a soft kiss.

"We've only been home for a couple of days and I'm missing it immensely, I swear my broom is taunting me. I think it's worse because the games and practises after Easter were cancelled."

"I have a surprise for you then, cover your eyes and I will take you there," Oliver gave Aries a look before he did as she requested. He placed a hand over his eyes while grabbing one of hers with the other.

Aries silently led Oliver through the house heading towards the Quidditch Pitch, even once they were inside she was aimlessly walking around him trying to annoy him.

"Okay seriously, how big is your house?"

"How have you not realised we are outside?"

"Oh…" Aries laughed at him

"You can remove your hand," Aries watched with curiosity as Oliver removed his hand and took in the scene. The Quidditch Pitch was as big as the one at Hogwarts but there were no stands, just walls and an open roof along with various storage cupboards.

"This is insane, I honestly didn't believe you when you said you had a full sized Quidditch Pitch."

"I told you the Monroe's are an important family in America."

"Important enough that your parents can afford this?"

"Grandparents, my uncle loved to play Quidditch and this was built for him. He was given an offer to play Quidditch, he accepted but his first season wasn't even finished before the Ministry declared it unsafe."

"That has got to suck."

"It would, did you want to play a game or go for a fly?"

"I could think of other things I would rather be doing," Oliver grinned at Aries before wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close to him

"Seriously?"

"Well no but there is something I need to ask you."

"What is it Ol?"

"My birthday is coming up."

"Yes you finally turn 17 are you excited?"

"I think I'm more dreading it, my parents have organised this huge party with mostly family and some friends. I've sent invites to the girls in my year, as well as our friends and a few other people from Hogwarts and some old friends from my junior Quidditch team but…"

"But me going also means introducing me to your family?"

"Exactly, I know I was just introduced to your aunt but are you actually ready to meet my family?"

"Well if it's in a situation like that where I can escape and hide out with my friends then why not, it would be easier with Fred and George there but oh well."

"I'm actually glad they are away, you three in a huge house where there will be about a hundred people over looking you."

"Really, your pure blood family is going to ignore the Black that was invited?" Oliver frowned at the face Aries pulled, he might ignore the fact that she is a Black but he knew she was worried his family wouldn't.

"Oh I completely forgot about that, if you're worried you don't have to come."

"It's fine, honestly what is the worst that could happen? The Black family have been quiet of late, I doubt there is actually anything that they could say that would upset me."

"That is true," Oliver pressed his lips against Aries' lips.