Oliver tossed and turned on his bed, getting entangled in muddle of scarlet
and gold sheets. He was sweaty and hot. Beads of perspiration were already
forming on his forehead. The crisp night air that blew through the open
window did nothing to help. Dejectedly, he sat up straight in his messy
bed, angrily kicking at his tangled duvet. Having done so, he tugged at his
short hair in frustration.
Sleep, he badly needed some, but his consciousness just refused to leave him. Even distracting himself by thinking of Quidditch and counting quaffles in his sleep did not work. He was too preoccupied with the thought of both Kimberly and Katie. His eyes traveled across the room and he absently took in the full moon hanging in the sky. Its moonlight tinged the room a pale blue and Oliver pounded his fists and his soft mattress.
What to do? What to do? He kept asking himself. After a brief contemplation, he decided against taking a stroll to the kitchens.
Oliver remembered something that his mom used to tell him.
'Always solve your problems before you sleep. It'll help you sleep better,' then she would always smile a little and say, 'but then, I always spend so much time thinking about solutions, it is always already dawn after I solve them."
Oliver chuckled to himself. It was a paradox all right; but maybe, this time it just might work. Slightly appeased, he lied back down and hugged his pillow to him, wishing it was Katie. His mind ached after he ran several solutions through it. It took him a long while but he finally settled on a quiet talk with Kimberly to help him make his decision. He winced at the mere thought of it, talks with Kimberly, especially when it is about Katie, could never be quiet. She would probably blow her top off as soon as he brought up the subject. Oliver made a mental note to himself to bring her far from the general public. Then, he closed his eyes and willed sleep to come. Instead, thoughts of Katie and Roger filled his mind. Oliver groaned, all this thinking could not be healthy for him. He tossed and turned again and it wasn't until the wee hours of dawn that his consciousness finally slipped from his grasp. "My loss is going to be his gain," was his last philosophical thought before he fell asleep.
~*~*~*~*~
Sunlight streamed in, shining directly on Oliver's sleeping face. His eyes fluttered open and he immediately groaned. 'Not enough sleep,' he mumbled into his pillow-Katie. The birds whistling outside were too cheerful in his opinion. He rolled over to go back to the void of sleep but his sleepy eyes caught side of two picture frames lying face down on the side table. Distracted, he got out of bed and stretched before walking over to it. He picked the frames up and stood them on the table. He carefully scrutinized each one. The one in his left hand held two laughing figures. The giggling black haired beauty was squealing as his photo self tickled her mercilessly. In the other, a tall girl whose blonde hair fanned out beautifully behind her back was smiling prettily at him. His eyes shifted from one frame to another. They were both so different, in looks and personality, how in Merlin's name was he going to choose? He continued staring at them morosely until Percy came in.
"Breakfast finished hours ago, where were you?" he asked.
Oliver looked at him blankly. His mind still reeling from the images of Katie and Kimberly.
Percy impatiently waved a hand at him and gave up on trying to talk to his inattentive friend.
Oliver smiled slightly and ambled out of the dorm. He headed down stairs and his eyes immediately rested themselves on Katie. She was seated at the furthest corner of the room with Alicia and Angelina. She hadn't seen him yet although Angelina had fixed him with a cold glare before returning to their conversation. He caught sight of Kimberly sitting far away from the trio and also away from the other Gryffindors. She looked sullen and miserable and even from the stairs, Oliver could clearly see the empty look in her eyes. Katie's head snapped up as he reached the landing and she observed him carefully. Her uncertain eyes became reproachful when she saw him head towards the lonely Kimberly and sat next to her. She angrily turned back to her friends and ignored the sympathetic looks they threw her way. Oliver sighed and greeted Kimberly. She tore her gaze away from the fireplace and looked at him, her deep blue eyes so penetrating and sincere, he swore she was looking into his soul.
"Hi Oliver. Have you reached a decision yet? About which of us....?" she trailed off, yet getting straight to the point.
Her face was guarded and emotionless, but he could tell that she was dreading his answer. He took his time and examined every feature she possessed, from her golden locks that flowed way past her shoulders to her delicate fingers gripping the arms of the chair she was sitting in. Allowing his gaze to travel back to her set face, he nodded once, in reply to her question. He could see her swallow hard as she prepared herself for his answer. He took a deep breath and managed a small smile, truly convinced that he wouldn't regret the choice he made.
A/N: Sorry for the delay. I did not dare add too much of Kimberly's 'good' features because my friend was looking over my shoulder and whining about how Katie should end up with Olly.
Anyway, on to the thanks.
Rainesolo: Oliver and Katie......hehehe. What message board is that? What non-existent couples? Can you explain further? I really should make it Roger and Katie, you did make her end up with Terrence in your story, j/k...=]
Raven the Chaser: I'll think about the prequel. I'll have to finish this first. Thanks for reviewing!
Kiely34: That's a cute song! I wish I was in her shoes. Lol...
The Lady Shannon: I think there are more than one Oliver supporter, thankfully. His looks deserve it! Thank you so much for saying it was fantastic!
Kaidence Ledger: You updated and I reviewed, I did, didn't I? Your mushy story is a nice mushy story! I like it!
Gryffcat: You called my story good!!! Thanks so much for saying that, I don't care if you don't mean it!
Gambit and Wolvie gals: Can I bet? Can I bet? Ooooh....I wanna bet! But I can't! *Wails* Authors can't bet!!!!
Spelldome: loved your dance!!! Lol.. Of course they have a chance!!! You think I'd be that cruel to you????
Missfizz: Oh yes! Another Oliver supporter! I was beginning to think that the poor guy was losing his fans! Thanks for leaving a review!
PotterPrincess: Hello!!! I love reading your reviews! Do you know that I always leave your story to the end and read that last as a treat? Hehe...yes, it is that good! Lol....of course it is good, as you are the best G/A writer!!!!
Stephanie: Reviews work miracles, I'll see what I can do.
Sleep, he badly needed some, but his consciousness just refused to leave him. Even distracting himself by thinking of Quidditch and counting quaffles in his sleep did not work. He was too preoccupied with the thought of both Kimberly and Katie. His eyes traveled across the room and he absently took in the full moon hanging in the sky. Its moonlight tinged the room a pale blue and Oliver pounded his fists and his soft mattress.
What to do? What to do? He kept asking himself. After a brief contemplation, he decided against taking a stroll to the kitchens.
Oliver remembered something that his mom used to tell him.
'Always solve your problems before you sleep. It'll help you sleep better,' then she would always smile a little and say, 'but then, I always spend so much time thinking about solutions, it is always already dawn after I solve them."
Oliver chuckled to himself. It was a paradox all right; but maybe, this time it just might work. Slightly appeased, he lied back down and hugged his pillow to him, wishing it was Katie. His mind ached after he ran several solutions through it. It took him a long while but he finally settled on a quiet talk with Kimberly to help him make his decision. He winced at the mere thought of it, talks with Kimberly, especially when it is about Katie, could never be quiet. She would probably blow her top off as soon as he brought up the subject. Oliver made a mental note to himself to bring her far from the general public. Then, he closed his eyes and willed sleep to come. Instead, thoughts of Katie and Roger filled his mind. Oliver groaned, all this thinking could not be healthy for him. He tossed and turned again and it wasn't until the wee hours of dawn that his consciousness finally slipped from his grasp. "My loss is going to be his gain," was his last philosophical thought before he fell asleep.
~*~*~*~*~
Sunlight streamed in, shining directly on Oliver's sleeping face. His eyes fluttered open and he immediately groaned. 'Not enough sleep,' he mumbled into his pillow-Katie. The birds whistling outside were too cheerful in his opinion. He rolled over to go back to the void of sleep but his sleepy eyes caught side of two picture frames lying face down on the side table. Distracted, he got out of bed and stretched before walking over to it. He picked the frames up and stood them on the table. He carefully scrutinized each one. The one in his left hand held two laughing figures. The giggling black haired beauty was squealing as his photo self tickled her mercilessly. In the other, a tall girl whose blonde hair fanned out beautifully behind her back was smiling prettily at him. His eyes shifted from one frame to another. They were both so different, in looks and personality, how in Merlin's name was he going to choose? He continued staring at them morosely until Percy came in.
"Breakfast finished hours ago, where were you?" he asked.
Oliver looked at him blankly. His mind still reeling from the images of Katie and Kimberly.
Percy impatiently waved a hand at him and gave up on trying to talk to his inattentive friend.
Oliver smiled slightly and ambled out of the dorm. He headed down stairs and his eyes immediately rested themselves on Katie. She was seated at the furthest corner of the room with Alicia and Angelina. She hadn't seen him yet although Angelina had fixed him with a cold glare before returning to their conversation. He caught sight of Kimberly sitting far away from the trio and also away from the other Gryffindors. She looked sullen and miserable and even from the stairs, Oliver could clearly see the empty look in her eyes. Katie's head snapped up as he reached the landing and she observed him carefully. Her uncertain eyes became reproachful when she saw him head towards the lonely Kimberly and sat next to her. She angrily turned back to her friends and ignored the sympathetic looks they threw her way. Oliver sighed and greeted Kimberly. She tore her gaze away from the fireplace and looked at him, her deep blue eyes so penetrating and sincere, he swore she was looking into his soul.
"Hi Oliver. Have you reached a decision yet? About which of us....?" she trailed off, yet getting straight to the point.
Her face was guarded and emotionless, but he could tell that she was dreading his answer. He took his time and examined every feature she possessed, from her golden locks that flowed way past her shoulders to her delicate fingers gripping the arms of the chair she was sitting in. Allowing his gaze to travel back to her set face, he nodded once, in reply to her question. He could see her swallow hard as she prepared herself for his answer. He took a deep breath and managed a small smile, truly convinced that he wouldn't regret the choice he made.
A/N: Sorry for the delay. I did not dare add too much of Kimberly's 'good' features because my friend was looking over my shoulder and whining about how Katie should end up with Olly.
Anyway, on to the thanks.
Rainesolo: Oliver and Katie......hehehe. What message board is that? What non-existent couples? Can you explain further? I really should make it Roger and Katie, you did make her end up with Terrence in your story, j/k...=]
Raven the Chaser: I'll think about the prequel. I'll have to finish this first. Thanks for reviewing!
Kiely34: That's a cute song! I wish I was in her shoes. Lol...
The Lady Shannon: I think there are more than one Oliver supporter, thankfully. His looks deserve it! Thank you so much for saying it was fantastic!
Kaidence Ledger: You updated and I reviewed, I did, didn't I? Your mushy story is a nice mushy story! I like it!
Gryffcat: You called my story good!!! Thanks so much for saying that, I don't care if you don't mean it!
Gambit and Wolvie gals: Can I bet? Can I bet? Ooooh....I wanna bet! But I can't! *Wails* Authors can't bet!!!!
Spelldome: loved your dance!!! Lol.. Of course they have a chance!!! You think I'd be that cruel to you????
Missfizz: Oh yes! Another Oliver supporter! I was beginning to think that the poor guy was losing his fans! Thanks for leaving a review!
PotterPrincess: Hello!!! I love reading your reviews! Do you know that I always leave your story to the end and read that last as a treat? Hehe...yes, it is that good! Lol....of course it is good, as you are the best G/A writer!!!!
Stephanie: Reviews work miracles, I'll see what I can do.