Chapter 4 – The deal to make or break

The next morning was Sunday and when I awoke I remembered that on Sundays the Hufflepuffs had the Quidditch pitched booked for training. I looked at my watch. 7 am. No doubt they would be having breakfast now and if I hurried I would be able to catch up with Diggory and ask him for a deal. I dressed quickly and strode out of the common room, down the corridor and towards the Great Hall. I stopped in the Entrance Hall, smoothed my uniform and robes and prepared for some serious butt kissing, hopefully not literally.  I strolled into the nearly deserted Great Hall and spotted Cedric almost immediately, sitting at the end of the table alone eating porridge. I walked towards him and sat down beside him. He raised his eyebrows and smiled at me.

"Bell. What are you doing up so early?" he asked talking a sip from his pumpkin juice.

I smiled.

"Looking for you actually Cedric. I was wondering if I could have a favour."

He smiled devilishly.

"Will I get something in return Bell."

I grimaced.

"It's Katie, Diggory and yes I am willing to do a deal, so yes you will get a return."

He smiled.

"Ok then. What's the favour?" he asked leaving his breakfast and giving me full attention.

I nodded.

"Ok well..um…" How was I going to ask this? "Alright well I was wondering if you could tell a few lies for me."

Cedric grinned.

"About what exactly?" He asked talking another sip out of his drink.

"About us being together last night. We also have to pretend that we're a couple." 

Cedric spat his drink out.

"Right. And tell me Katie what's in it for me?"

It was a couple of weeks to Christmas and I knew that on Christmas Eve there would be a big ball for 4th years and up. There was also the fact that Cedric was trying to catch the attention of a certain Ravenclaw 5th year that I happened to have History of Magic with and could make her want the attention of Diggory.

"Well I know about Helena Star and I know that you want to go out with her and she turned you down. So I purpose a deal. You pretend to be my boyfriend and I will guarantee that Helena will want to go out with you. For the Christmas Ball we can go together and make her jealous. What do you say?"

God I hoped this worked. I watched Michelle and Oliver walk into the hall, hand in hand. Michelle pointed towards us and said something to Oliver as she lead him to the table. I couldn't believe I was doing this!! Cedric chewed his lip, thinking I guessed. He smiled.

"Ok, Bell you've got yourself a deal."

I smiled and shook his hand.

"Great doing business with you Cedric."

He nodded.

"Well it'll be a great pleasure being your boyfriend for a couple of weeks Bell." He said draping an arm around my shoulder.

Well this was uncomfortable but I guess that I had to put up with it if I wanted this to work so that Michelle didn't find out about Oliver and I.

"But before we go any further, I want to know who we are lying to."

I nodded.

"Michelle Plydell mainly, but mostly everyone."

Cedric frowned.

"Everyone?"

I nodded.

"Yep."

He grinned.

"Ok I can do that."

I got up and patted him on the back.

"Thanks Cedric. You won't regret this when you have Helena."

He smiled.

"You better hope not Bell."

I grinned and turned and walked to the Gryffindor table. I sat down across from Oliver and Michelle.

"Morning." I said in a happy voice.

Michelle smiled.

"You've very happy. I still can't believe that you and Cedric are involved." She said to me, rubbing Oliver's shoulders.

Oliver had just taken a sip from his pumpkin juice and spat it out at what Michelle said. I looked pleadingly at him.

"What?" he asked stunned.

Michelle smiled.

"Sorry O. I forgot to tell you. Katie and Diggory had a little snogging session last night and are dating." She said smugly brushing her perfect black hair behind her ear.

Oliver frowned.

"You dating the enemy Katie. The Gryffindor's aren't going to like you being with Mr. Smug Quidditch over there." He said pointing towards Diggory.

I pretended to be offended but I really knew that Oliver was pissed about Diggory. They hated each other.

"I think you're the one who can't deal with it Wood! Just because he is the opposing captain for Hufflepuff doesn't mean the he's the enemy or that I can't date him! If you have a problem with your chaser and friend dating someone you hate from another Quidditch team maybe you should wake up to yourself and realise that like doesn't always go how you want it to Oliver. The plays aren't you decision in this case! You can order me around on the pitch but not for not one second on the ground." I said angrily at him.

He looked pissed still. You know I think that I should seriously think about taking up acting as I thought that I was doing a pretty good job. Michelle frowned.

"Katie, that's not nice. You don't talk to your friends like that." She said huffily.

Oliver raised his hand to stop Michelle.

"No Shell leave it. If that how Katie feels that's fine." He got up from the table. "See you later Shell." He said bending down and kissing her on the cheek. "And I'll see you in three hours on the Quidditch pitch Katie. Don't bring that mood with you either." He said storming off.

Michelle turned to me.

"Katie! Wow what the hell got into you? He's just looking out for you as a friend."

That's what she thought. In fact I knew that Oliver was annoyed at the idea I chosen Cedric. I bet he thoroughly enjoyed the fight. I glared at Michelle.

"It's just Quidditch business Michelle. Don't worry about it." I said helping myself to a piece of toast.

She frowned.

"No it is my business as well. My boyfriend and best friend are fighting and I'm put totally in the middle! It's unfair! No one thinks of what I have to go through." She said tears welling in her eyes.

Oh brother, what an act. Actually the more time I spent with Michelle the more I realised that I hated her more and more. Isn't that awful? You can't stand your own best friend! Michelle got dramatically out of her seat as the people in the Great Hall (about 30 people) turned to look at us.

"See you later Katie." She said storming off.

I rolled my eyes. What a bloody drama queen! I took another piece of toast and started to eat it as Cedric came up behind me.

"Well done babe." He said giving me a hug and acting for the people still left in the hall. "You cleared the remaining Gryffindor's off in two minutes."

I faked a smile.

"Well honey.." I said sarcastically. "if you call me babe again you'll wish that you never made the deal with me."

Cedric smiled.

"Well better be off to practise. Bye." And he left the Hall.

I smiled very pleased with my work. Everything was set up. Now all I needed to do was talk to Angelina and nothing could go wrong.

But wrong I was myself…

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This chappies question is: If you were Oliver would you be pissed with Katie?