The Loneliest Girl - Ch. 10

The Deal Part II

~That same night~

"Ok, boys this is what we need to do. When I go to Hogsmead you two sneak there however you two managed last time." he gave them a meaningful glance "We have to find a way to get her alone in Zonkos or someplace to talk. Then you two remember suddenly that you have something to do and get back to the castle. I won't get someone to cover for you again if you stay down at Hogsmead."

The twins nodded at this, Oliver never said they couldn't stop by a shop or two before coming back to the castle.

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~Hogsmead Weekend~

Heinali and Caitiy were walking down the streets peering into windows to find out who was shopping where. The duo peered into one semi-opaque window and smiled, they had finally come across a clothes shop. They fought to keep their cool and not rush into the store and splurge their money for Slytherins always keep their cool.

As they entered somewhere a magical bell rang announcing their presence to the young shop owner who came bustling forth to help the girls. Caitiy smiled at the lady recognizing her from a party.

"Hello, I'm Catharine, can I help you with anything?" the shop owner asked cheerfully.

"No thanks, we're just looking around." Caitiy answered.

The girls spent a good hour trying on clothes and each bought a set of rave clothes and a formal dress before waving good bye to the jovial woman. The two entered the three broomsticks and set at a small table with a few other students in their year, each individual group striking up their own conversation. To soon for Hein's liking the group stood and went their separate ways Caitiy going to show a few of the other girls to the clothing shop.

Hein slowly finished her drink and exited the lively restaurant to wonder through some other shops. A small wind picked up as the lone girl walked and brought with it the sweet smell of chocolate and candy which made her mouth water. She followed the sweet scent and came to the candy shop which proclaimed itself to be Honeydukes.

She entered and her mouth dropped open a few inches at all the candy held in this place. Her eyes scanned the room looking for the first place to start looking at the variety of candy and she spotted two identical red heads. She couldn't believe she had such horrendous luck to run into these two in a candy shop after hearing all the horror stories about their tricks.

Oliver Wood sat in the corner of the sweet shop waiting for the twins to decide which sweets they wanted when he heard the door open. He looked up and saw that Heinali had found him instead of the other way around. Standing silently he went up to where she was looking at the candy bars and cleared his throat.

He smiled at Hein when she jumped, "Hi there Heinali"

She faintly smiled back "Hullo Oliver" she turned back around and started to compare some of the candies.

He faintly scowled at her back not liking the way this was going but decided to change tactics. "I would buy those on your right if I was you, they are slightly more expensive but the flavor is well worth it."

The red-haired Snape nodded and grabbed two of the bars he was talking about before letting her eyes drift over to the twins again. "I wonder what those two are up to, I mean they've been in front of the blood lollipops for a long time."

"Probably wondering if sending one to their brother is worth a howler" Oliver chuckled

Hein rolled her eyes and moaned finally alerting the twins of her presence. They grinned and practically skipped over.

"Hello my lovely enchantress" one of the twins said as he brought one of Hein's hands to his lips in a mock kiss.

The other shoved him aside and vigorously shook her hand "Just dashing to see you again old chum, and with such fine company too." he then proceeded to shake an annoyed Oliver's hand.

"Oy! Enough you two, it 'bout time you get back to the school if you knew what was good for you." Oliver grumbled

The twins grinned and quickly paid for their small purchases before leaving the two alone to their own devices. Oliver showed Hein to the small table where he had been sitting before she came in and the two started to play a game of chess.

"So Hein, how do you like Hogwarts so far?"

"Oh, its just great. I just don't like all the questions for not going to flying class"

Oliver quickly looked up at her "What do you mean? I thought everyone who didn't play quidditch had to take those classes."

"Nah, Madame Hooch said that I could save myself and other people from harm if I stayed away from flying."

Oliver gave her a sympathetic smile "Well all of us have our weak areas, for me its Transfiguration. I just don't get why we have to learn how to make a mouse turn into a teapot."

Hein giggled, "You've got me there, I've always wondered why we have to learn how to fly when you can use the floo or aperiatie or use a portkey to somewhere."

Wood looked slightly pained at this and sighed "You know how you feel on that giant beast of yours?"

"You mean Aries?"

"Yah, well that's how I feel when I fly. Some people feel freer up in the sky like you feel free when your with that thing of yours."

Heinali nodded in understanding and raised a delicate eyebrow "You've never ridden before have you?"

Oliver looked down and shook his head while Hein beamed at him.

"I can teach you if you want, that is as long as you do something for me in return." at Oliver's puzzled look she continued "You can teach me how to dance, I was told that learning how to dance improves your balance, but if you don't want to..."

Oliver looked at her and smiled don't blow it now, this may be your only chance to get to know her better seeing how she's given up on flying "Ok, its a deal."

Heinali mentally smirked, Oliver was just simply to easy to manipulate when she wanted to. She leaned back in the chair and thought about her next move in both the chess game and with Oliver.

"Check mate Oliver, I win." she stood and stretched before going to pay for her candy and leaving for Hogwarts.

He stared flabbergasted at the girls retreating back to the board and back again, why did she make him feel like reciting mushy poems he wondered.

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*****Sorry for a pitiful chapter 8 *****

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone or anything you recognize, just the plot. And my plot bunnies who keep escaping.

Sorry it wasn't beta-ed but I wanted it up for all of my reviewer's Christmas present.

Ok, I'm putting the twins as second years and they already have the Maurder's map to move this plot along.