"Oliver?"
I smiled at first, happy to see him ok, especially after Kim telling me how he was stuck in the hospital wing The figure flew closer, and soon it became obvious that it indeed was no other than the brown haired Scottish keeper of Gryffindor.
"You know Cho, we really got to stop meeting like this." Oliver said with a side smile.
Then I remembered all what just happened, all of this drama between him, Terence, Sylvie, and me with that my smile quickly faded.
I slowly descended back on the ground, once hitting the floor; I grabbed my broom and began my way back towards the school. I hated acting like this, especially with him just being in the hospital wing and practically had no clue of what just happened. Once thinking that I felt like a jerk..almost Sylvie like..I mentally slapped myself feeling like a complete hypocrite.
"Cho!" I heard Oliver call. He was back on the ground and following me closely behind. I wanted to say something to him but didn't know where to begin..should I ask him about his kiss with Sylvie? Should I check if he was ok? Tell him about what just happened in the Great Hall with Sylvie and me? But of all those things, what I mostly wanted to do was to have everything around us disappear and go back before catching him with Sylvie but not even magic could make that happen.
I felt him grab for my arm and turned me around. Looking into his deep brown eyes I fell into his arms, clueless of what to do next. All my thoughts and frustration seemed to lift a little as he held me.
"Oliver.." I began.
"Yes?"
"Being with you hurts more than getting slammed to the ground with a bludger." I said for lack of better words.
I could hear his stifle a small laugh, "Um...thanks Cho?"
I couldn't help but giggle a bit myself, 'great opener Cho', I mentally scolded myself. I pulled away from his arms to look at him straight in the eyes. "Tell me one thing though Oliver, put me out of my misery and tell me that I didn't catch you kiss Sylvie the other day."
I could tell he was shocked at my sudden statement, what really got to me was that he adverted his eyes from mine and to the floor. I looked away myself and swallowed hard. It was all true then..
"I don't really know what happened actually.." Oliver began, with eyes still on the grass.
"Oliver, it's pretty simple, you either did or didn't."
"No, Pomfrey said I was under some sort of odd potion when I woke.." Oliver began as he placed a hand on his forehead. I wasn't sure if I should believe him, this isn't another game is it? I removed his hand from his face to look deeper into his eyes, as odd as it sounds, my mother always told me that a person's eyes holds no lies, and through Oliver's I learned that I couldn't deny him. "Cho, honestly now, I'd never do anything to hurt you. Especially after being with Sylvie, I'm not bound to go back to her."
I smiled for the first time that night, thinking over everything, I decided that Oliver being put under some trance or something does sound like something Sylvie would do.
"So, even if being with me hurts more than being hit with a bludger, would you at least give me a try?" Oliver asked with a light smirk.
"And you honestly think it's possible to say no when you give me a face like that?" I smiled as I grabbed his arm.
"It's a gift" Oliver mused, "by the way, might I inquire Miss Chang? What brings you out here when there's warmth and food in there?" He asked with a nod toward the school.
At that moment I remembered the whole incident just a few minutes ago, Sylvie and the pumpkin juice, how will I live that one off?
"Well, Mr. Wood, as we are being so formal, I'm out here because I've made such a fool of myself in there when I showered dear Sylvie with a cup of pumpkin juice, though now that I think of it, a cup just wasn't enough." I explained.
Oliver let out a laugh before he could go on, "Are you serious? A person at the top of their class and a perfect reputation such as yourself just did that? All over me? Why Miss Chang, I'm flattered." He smiled.
I lightly punched him in the arm, "Watch it Oliver, your ego's growing the size of the pitch. But yes, it's true and I don't really feel like facing the crowd right now." I flinched at the thought of entering the halls again facing everyone after my little show.
"Well then, would you agree to a fly then?" Oliver asked as he held up his broom.
"You sure you're well enough for a fly? I don't want Pomfrey on my back about getting you worse off than you already are."
"Yeah, I'm better than ok, the potions most wear off by now anyways."
"Seem a bit sure of yourself Wood, you sure you can keep up?" I teased with a light smile as I took hold of my broom as well.
"Is this a challenge Miss Chang?" Oliver asked with a return smile and a raise of an eyebrow.
I shrugged my shoulder as I mounted my broom. If it's a race you want, then let it be. How about one lap around, loser buys the other..a pack of chocolate frogs?" I suggested as I held out my hand for him to shake.
"Deal enough for me", Oliver took my hand and instead of the traditional handshake, brought it up to his lips and lightly kissed my knuckles.
"You won't win by flattery" I smiled as I took my hand back.
"Won't I?" he added as he mounted his broom. Then at the same time we both kicked off into the cool crisp wind.
A/N: Yay! I updated, I know it's been one loonng wait, in fact I had decided on not continuing with this but after going back and reading it, I felt it was just too incomplete and after reading all the reviews, I figured I'd just complete it and get some peace of mind. I would've done it sooner though after reading the 5th installment of Harry Potter I had a strong dislike of Cho-she turned out hardly similar to what I imagined. So for further reference I'm writing this while ignoring the events of the 5th book. By the way, sorry if the last chapter isn't all that great, I've kind of lost my train of thought for this one after such a long break, and mostly I didn't know how to end it. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoyed it- please review!! I'm thinking upon posting an epilogue-or would that be too much?? ( Thanks too all of those who have in the past, you all are the best! --karen
I smiled at first, happy to see him ok, especially after Kim telling me how he was stuck in the hospital wing The figure flew closer, and soon it became obvious that it indeed was no other than the brown haired Scottish keeper of Gryffindor.
"You know Cho, we really got to stop meeting like this." Oliver said with a side smile.
Then I remembered all what just happened, all of this drama between him, Terence, Sylvie, and me with that my smile quickly faded.
I slowly descended back on the ground, once hitting the floor; I grabbed my broom and began my way back towards the school. I hated acting like this, especially with him just being in the hospital wing and practically had no clue of what just happened. Once thinking that I felt like a jerk..almost Sylvie like..I mentally slapped myself feeling like a complete hypocrite.
"Cho!" I heard Oliver call. He was back on the ground and following me closely behind. I wanted to say something to him but didn't know where to begin..should I ask him about his kiss with Sylvie? Should I check if he was ok? Tell him about what just happened in the Great Hall with Sylvie and me? But of all those things, what I mostly wanted to do was to have everything around us disappear and go back before catching him with Sylvie but not even magic could make that happen.
I felt him grab for my arm and turned me around. Looking into his deep brown eyes I fell into his arms, clueless of what to do next. All my thoughts and frustration seemed to lift a little as he held me.
"Oliver.." I began.
"Yes?"
"Being with you hurts more than getting slammed to the ground with a bludger." I said for lack of better words.
I could hear his stifle a small laugh, "Um...thanks Cho?"
I couldn't help but giggle a bit myself, 'great opener Cho', I mentally scolded myself. I pulled away from his arms to look at him straight in the eyes. "Tell me one thing though Oliver, put me out of my misery and tell me that I didn't catch you kiss Sylvie the other day."
I could tell he was shocked at my sudden statement, what really got to me was that he adverted his eyes from mine and to the floor. I looked away myself and swallowed hard. It was all true then..
"I don't really know what happened actually.." Oliver began, with eyes still on the grass.
"Oliver, it's pretty simple, you either did or didn't."
"No, Pomfrey said I was under some sort of odd potion when I woke.." Oliver began as he placed a hand on his forehead. I wasn't sure if I should believe him, this isn't another game is it? I removed his hand from his face to look deeper into his eyes, as odd as it sounds, my mother always told me that a person's eyes holds no lies, and through Oliver's I learned that I couldn't deny him. "Cho, honestly now, I'd never do anything to hurt you. Especially after being with Sylvie, I'm not bound to go back to her."
I smiled for the first time that night, thinking over everything, I decided that Oliver being put under some trance or something does sound like something Sylvie would do.
"So, even if being with me hurts more than being hit with a bludger, would you at least give me a try?" Oliver asked with a light smirk.
"And you honestly think it's possible to say no when you give me a face like that?" I smiled as I grabbed his arm.
"It's a gift" Oliver mused, "by the way, might I inquire Miss Chang? What brings you out here when there's warmth and food in there?" He asked with a nod toward the school.
At that moment I remembered the whole incident just a few minutes ago, Sylvie and the pumpkin juice, how will I live that one off?
"Well, Mr. Wood, as we are being so formal, I'm out here because I've made such a fool of myself in there when I showered dear Sylvie with a cup of pumpkin juice, though now that I think of it, a cup just wasn't enough." I explained.
Oliver let out a laugh before he could go on, "Are you serious? A person at the top of their class and a perfect reputation such as yourself just did that? All over me? Why Miss Chang, I'm flattered." He smiled.
I lightly punched him in the arm, "Watch it Oliver, your ego's growing the size of the pitch. But yes, it's true and I don't really feel like facing the crowd right now." I flinched at the thought of entering the halls again facing everyone after my little show.
"Well then, would you agree to a fly then?" Oliver asked as he held up his broom.
"You sure you're well enough for a fly? I don't want Pomfrey on my back about getting you worse off than you already are."
"Yeah, I'm better than ok, the potions most wear off by now anyways."
"Seem a bit sure of yourself Wood, you sure you can keep up?" I teased with a light smile as I took hold of my broom as well.
"Is this a challenge Miss Chang?" Oliver asked with a return smile and a raise of an eyebrow.
I shrugged my shoulder as I mounted my broom. If it's a race you want, then let it be. How about one lap around, loser buys the other..a pack of chocolate frogs?" I suggested as I held out my hand for him to shake.
"Deal enough for me", Oliver took my hand and instead of the traditional handshake, brought it up to his lips and lightly kissed my knuckles.
"You won't win by flattery" I smiled as I took my hand back.
"Won't I?" he added as he mounted his broom. Then at the same time we both kicked off into the cool crisp wind.
A/N: Yay! I updated, I know it's been one loonng wait, in fact I had decided on not continuing with this but after going back and reading it, I felt it was just too incomplete and after reading all the reviews, I figured I'd just complete it and get some peace of mind. I would've done it sooner though after reading the 5th installment of Harry Potter I had a strong dislike of Cho-she turned out hardly similar to what I imagined. So for further reference I'm writing this while ignoring the events of the 5th book. By the way, sorry if the last chapter isn't all that great, I've kind of lost my train of thought for this one after such a long break, and mostly I didn't know how to end it. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoyed it- please review!! I'm thinking upon posting an epilogue-or would that be too much?? ( Thanks too all of those who have in the past, you all are the best! --karen