The door opened and a disheveled Oliver Wood emerged. Roger retreated into
the shadows as he watched Oliver disappear down the corridor. He walked up
to the door and halted before it uncertainly. Finally making up his mind,
he lifted a hand and pushed open the door as quietly as he could. "Katie!"
Roger exclaimed when he saw the sobbing chaser crouched against the wall.
He hurried over to her, concern etched in his voice. He cradled her tear-
streaked face in his hands and made her look at him.
"What happened?" he asked softly. Katie just looked at him without saying a
word, sorrow and regret reflecting plainly on her face. Suddenly, she threw
both arms around his neck and sobbed uncontrollably into his shoulders.
Roger was worried but he didn't ask any questions. Instead, he just sat
there with her in his arms, rocking back and forth quietly, all the while
whispering soothing words to her. Her tears kept flowing; relieving her
slightly of the pain and sadness she bore over her shoulders.
Oliver lowered himself slowly into the couch. He mentally chided himself for agreeing with her decision as he played the scene with Katie over and over again in his mind. He silently wondered to himself whether he would ever feel her lips upon his again or inhale the sweet scent of her hair as he held her against him. His subconscious unnecessarily noted that this must be how Roger felt last time. Never in his wildest dreams did he think this day would actually come, never did her dare dream he'd live to hear those words come out of her mouth, suggesting that they end this relationship that must seem like torture to her. He saw Kimberly laughing with her group of friends out of the corner of his eyes and cringed. How could he be victim to such ruthless and scandalous emotions? Why did he have to fall in love with two such different girls? Why did he have to be so unsure about his feelings? His mind reeled with thousands of questions that no one could provide answers for except him. Oliver sighed and sank further into the couch, but how in the world would he be able to find those answers when his mind was so fickle and unsure? Both of them had a complete hold of his heart at that moment, and Katie chose to let it go. Oliver was drowning in self-pity. Now he had to make a decision that could alter his whole future, and he had to make it quick, he thought with a slight frown, Roger Davies wasn't going to hold back any longer now, in fact, he might already be wooing Katie with his sweet words at this particular moment.
Roger Davies was doing nothing of that sort. Instead, he was holding a finally dry-eyed and slightly trembling Katie firmly. A frown shadowed his face as he listened to her explaining all that had happened. It was amazing how a person could have such mixed feelings and still not disintegrate with the pressure. He was ashamed of what he was feeling and was thankful Katie could not read minds. Happiness, grief, anger, relief and worry flooded his system all at once. He chanced a glance at Katie, hoping his eyes didn't betray his feelings. He needn't have worried...her eyelashes were closed gently over her hazel irises, and she was breathing rather heavily. Roger smiled, she had drifted off to sleep. Roger felt that she deserved some rest after all she had been through and sat there for what seemed like hours. Soon, his legs felt as if they had gone to sleep and he decided to wake her. Before he could do anything, she shifted in his arms. Her eyes opened slowly and she looked around, a little dazed from sleep. Sadness dawned again and he placed a kiss on her forehead as if attempting to chase it all away for her. "I love you," he heard himself whisper before his mind even registered what he was saying. She stiffened and he panicked. Her eyes rested on his and he held her gaze fearfully. "I'm sorry," he started. Katie held up a hand, "Don't be, I need to tell you something." He had no idea if he should be feeling happy or sad. "Both of us went out before, and now Oliver and I are history. But all those facts aside, I still don't think it would be such a good idea to begin seeing each other again." Roger managed a smile, "You should still know that I haven't changed my mind." Katie nodded, "I know that. I just need some time to think about everything, Roger." He smiled reassuringly, "I understand." She let out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding. "Thank goodness, I thought I was going to lost yet another friend." A glimmer of hope made its way to his heart. 'Friends? So that's all she thinks Oliver is now? Then maybe...just maybe...' he looked at Katie, a genuine smile brightening her previously glum exterior, 'Maybe we still have a chance.'
A/N: THE END!!!!!!! For this chapter. Is Katie a mary-sue yet? I hope not. On to the thanks!!!!
Gryffcat: I'm glad to hear you're making an exception for MY story! I'm flattered!
Kravenclaw: Guess what? I just found out that you're not the only one who thinks Katie and Roger should be together! Did this chapter give you any hints about who she might end up with?
PotterPrincess: You want Katie and Roger too? Poor Ollie.no more supporters.=[
Gambit and Wolvie Gals: thank YOU for posting my stories on your site!
Rainesolo: BRITNEY SPEARS!!! Lol, Who do you want Katie to end up with? Oliver? I still wished you made Katie end up with Ollie..=[ Nvm, look on the bright side.she can end up with Oliver in MY story!!! No, she should go with Roger! Oh, what the heck! I'll solve it when the time comes.
Jayne: Nothing much happens in this chapter..the next one will have LOTS of stuff!
Spelldome: Oh boy, oh boy, you want Roger too!!! Wow..that guy is REALLY popular!
Kiely34: It's OFFICIALLY Roger week! I suppose he DID seem like a jerk..thanks SOOO much for saying you like this story!
MiSsfizz: they weren't playing Slytherin...Roger was just comparing them with the Gryffindor quidditch team.And his change of feelings didn't just happen in a week or so, it's like a month or more...and he still loves her, and Kimberly. That happens in real life too..thank you for reading!
Oliver lowered himself slowly into the couch. He mentally chided himself for agreeing with her decision as he played the scene with Katie over and over again in his mind. He silently wondered to himself whether he would ever feel her lips upon his again or inhale the sweet scent of her hair as he held her against him. His subconscious unnecessarily noted that this must be how Roger felt last time. Never in his wildest dreams did he think this day would actually come, never did her dare dream he'd live to hear those words come out of her mouth, suggesting that they end this relationship that must seem like torture to her. He saw Kimberly laughing with her group of friends out of the corner of his eyes and cringed. How could he be victim to such ruthless and scandalous emotions? Why did he have to fall in love with two such different girls? Why did he have to be so unsure about his feelings? His mind reeled with thousands of questions that no one could provide answers for except him. Oliver sighed and sank further into the couch, but how in the world would he be able to find those answers when his mind was so fickle and unsure? Both of them had a complete hold of his heart at that moment, and Katie chose to let it go. Oliver was drowning in self-pity. Now he had to make a decision that could alter his whole future, and he had to make it quick, he thought with a slight frown, Roger Davies wasn't going to hold back any longer now, in fact, he might already be wooing Katie with his sweet words at this particular moment.
Roger Davies was doing nothing of that sort. Instead, he was holding a finally dry-eyed and slightly trembling Katie firmly. A frown shadowed his face as he listened to her explaining all that had happened. It was amazing how a person could have such mixed feelings and still not disintegrate with the pressure. He was ashamed of what he was feeling and was thankful Katie could not read minds. Happiness, grief, anger, relief and worry flooded his system all at once. He chanced a glance at Katie, hoping his eyes didn't betray his feelings. He needn't have worried...her eyelashes were closed gently over her hazel irises, and she was breathing rather heavily. Roger smiled, she had drifted off to sleep. Roger felt that she deserved some rest after all she had been through and sat there for what seemed like hours. Soon, his legs felt as if they had gone to sleep and he decided to wake her. Before he could do anything, she shifted in his arms. Her eyes opened slowly and she looked around, a little dazed from sleep. Sadness dawned again and he placed a kiss on her forehead as if attempting to chase it all away for her. "I love you," he heard himself whisper before his mind even registered what he was saying. She stiffened and he panicked. Her eyes rested on his and he held her gaze fearfully. "I'm sorry," he started. Katie held up a hand, "Don't be, I need to tell you something." He had no idea if he should be feeling happy or sad. "Both of us went out before, and now Oliver and I are history. But all those facts aside, I still don't think it would be such a good idea to begin seeing each other again." Roger managed a smile, "You should still know that I haven't changed my mind." Katie nodded, "I know that. I just need some time to think about everything, Roger." He smiled reassuringly, "I understand." She let out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding. "Thank goodness, I thought I was going to lost yet another friend." A glimmer of hope made its way to his heart. 'Friends? So that's all she thinks Oliver is now? Then maybe...just maybe...' he looked at Katie, a genuine smile brightening her previously glum exterior, 'Maybe we still have a chance.'
A/N: THE END!!!!!!! For this chapter. Is Katie a mary-sue yet? I hope not. On to the thanks!!!!
Gryffcat: I'm glad to hear you're making an exception for MY story! I'm flattered!
Kravenclaw: Guess what? I just found out that you're not the only one who thinks Katie and Roger should be together! Did this chapter give you any hints about who she might end up with?
PotterPrincess: You want Katie and Roger too? Poor Ollie.no more supporters.=[
Gambit and Wolvie Gals: thank YOU for posting my stories on your site!
Rainesolo: BRITNEY SPEARS!!! Lol, Who do you want Katie to end up with? Oliver? I still wished you made Katie end up with Ollie..=[ Nvm, look on the bright side.she can end up with Oliver in MY story!!! No, she should go with Roger! Oh, what the heck! I'll solve it when the time comes.
Jayne: Nothing much happens in this chapter..the next one will have LOTS of stuff!
Spelldome: Oh boy, oh boy, you want Roger too!!! Wow..that guy is REALLY popular!
Kiely34: It's OFFICIALLY Roger week! I suppose he DID seem like a jerk..thanks SOOO much for saying you like this story!
MiSsfizz: they weren't playing Slytherin...Roger was just comparing them with the Gryffindor quidditch team.And his change of feelings didn't just happen in a week or so, it's like a month or more...and he still loves her, and Kimberly. That happens in real life too..thank you for reading!