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GIR : of course Michelle is weird!  She is very demanding and thinks that the whole world revolves around her. She is also a bitch and I'm sure that many of your agree with me her creator! Now on a more serious note she is exactly like my former best friend. Later on in the story you'll discover why I call her my FORMER best friend! Keep reviewing! Yes Oliver was just being convincing but don't forget he totally HATES Diggory. They are like huge enemies in my story. I don't know why I wrote Cedric as…well…different as he is it's just my opinion of him.

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Now a little apologising for the last chapter. I know Michelle was a little weird but that's how I felt like writing her at the moment. I promise she will be back into full bitch mode this chapter just to please all of you out there! I'm thinking that an I hate Michelle club should be started! My Merlin, even her best friend hates her! Now on with the story.

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Chapter 7 –  Part A – Diggory finds out

Cedric and I arrived at the Three Broomsticks some 20 minutes later for lunch. He pulled me inside by the hand and got us a table at the front of the pub. We sat down at the table and I looked around to see who else was there. No one form Hogwarts, which was surprising. I looked at Cedric who was watching me intently. I suddenly realised that I hardly knew him; only that he loved Quidditch and was madly enough in love with Helena to accept my deal.

"Cedric, you know you didn't have to do this. It's supposed to be pretend you know." I whispered to him.

He smiled and nodded.

"I know Katie, but we have to look the part don't we." He said raising his eyebrows.

I nodded.

"Yeah I guess." I agreed.

Cedric took a deep breath and rubbed his eyes. His attitude had certainly changed since this morning. He seemed more mellow and not so…ummm… jock like?

"Before we actually go any further with this scam…" He said smiling lightly. "I want to know a couple of things."

I nodded.

"Ask away."

He bit his lip.

"Why are we really lying to Michelle Plydell. I think I know the reason but I really want to hear it from you."

I nodded. I guess he had a right to know, if he was willing to cover for me.  

"The whole truth?" I asked checking.

He smiled.

"The whole truth and nothing but the truth."

I laughed.

"Ok. Well. Last night Oliver and I…um…" I sat thinking. What did happen last night? "Well I guess we got together."

Cedric nodded.

"And everyone knows about Wood and Plydell." He shook his head; a cheeky smiled playing upon his features. " Katie I thought you were a good girl."

I glared.

"I am Diggory." I said sternly.

Of course I was. Only I was seeing my best friends boyfriend. Good girl right? He laughed.

"Ok, if you say so. So let me get this straight; I'm lying for you to cover your ass so Michelle doesn't find out about you screwing her boyfriend?" He said eyebrows raised.

Wow males have mood changes just a frequently as us chicks. I scolded as Cedric became a jock again at the mention of the affair.

"I am not screwing her boyfriend." I said sternly.

He laughed.

"Of course not, no."

"I. Am. Not. Screwing. Her. Boyfriend." I stated again this time emphasising each word.

An elderly couple of wizards that were sitting beside us turned around and gave me a dirty look. I looked down at the table a little embarrassed. Cedric smiled.

"Ok I get the point. So you and Wood are fooling around behind her back?" He asked quizzically.

I nodded. I guess that was it, but how many times had he asked me to clarify it! 

"I said yes."

Cedric laughed and got up out of his chair.

"Ok ok. So what do you want for lunch?" he asked leaning down on the table.

I smiled.

"Just a couple of slices of pizza." I said leaning back on my chair.

I never knew that Cedric had a side like this. Come to think of it I don't really know Cedric at all. Cedric nodded and made his way to the bar to order. I yawned. I had had a big couple of days. I was so tired as I didn't get much sleep last night, as all I could think about was Oliver. I knew this was wrong but it felt so right! Cedric came back and sat down. He shook his head.

"I can't believe it. You and Wood. You could do so much better Katie." He said smiling.

I frowned. These two definitely had the same opinion of each other.

"That's exactly what Oliver said after this mornings meeting in the great hall."

Cedric nodded.

"I bet he did. He's a shocker that guy. I hate him."

"I know. He hates you too." I replied.

Cedric laughed.

"No point having an enemy if they don't hate you in return."

I nodded. How true he was.

"So what else did you want to know?" I asked shifting in my chair.

Cedric smiled.

"How long are we playing this game, hon." He said leaning across and grabbing my hand.

I narrowed my eyes and Cedric cracked up. What a lot of fun this was going to be!

Part B – The owl

The rest of the day went quickly, and after a look in a couple of shops in Hogsmere Cedric and I made our way back to the castle. We had talked for a while and I learned a bit more about Cedric. He was an only child in a pureblood Wizarding family. His Dad worked with Arthur Weasley at the Ministry of Magic and he lived in London. He had had a pet owl but she died a couple of years ago and since then he hadn't gotten a new one. Cedric had been out with most of the female 6th years and he was now turned towards the 5th years. That was probably the lowest part about Cedric. He lived for girls. He was also a quiet achiever and was madly in love with Helena Star. But that I already knew. I had finished talking with him about 3 hours ago and right now I was sitting in the Gryffindor Common Room attempting to study for this so called Potions Prac I had tomorrow. The common room was buzzing with noise and laughter, mainly from Fred and George, and that was why I was attempting to study for my potions prac and not actually study. I picked up my quill, dipped the nib in a bottle of ink and poised to take notes on a Truth potion. I leaned forward over my parchment and read the ingredient list from the textbook. My quill touched the paper and as I was about to start writing the Portrait door swung open with a small bang as an irate Michelle stormed in follow by Oliver. I jumped about a foot into the air and my ink spattered all over my parchment leaving large inky blots on my study work. I sighed and screwed up the piece of paper (I never could do the spell to get rid of ink stains) as Michelle stormed through the common room and up the stairs to the girl's dorms. Oliver rubbed his eyes and sat down across from me at the table. I kept my head down and started to write my notes again. He sat in silence watching me. It was very unnerving, as I could smell his aftershave and the smell made thoughts of him drift through my head. He knew what he was doing. I looked up smiling.

"Would you mind moving away from me please?"

He grinned.

"And why would you want me to do that?" he asked smiling at me.

I frowned.

"Because I can't bloody concentrate with you sitting that close."

Oliver laughed.

"Katie, I'm on the opposite side of the table."

I sat the quill down on the table.

"That is still way to close."

Oliver smiled.

"It's not as if you can concentrate down here any way." He motioned around at Fred and George who were as usual providing entertainment. "That's why you should go and talk to Michelle."

I raised my eyebrow.

"What happened now? I thought you two were spending the day together. You didn't tell her did you?"

Oliver shook his head.

"Are you kidding?! You really think that she would take it that lightly if I told her?" he laughed. "And yes we did spend the day together as did you and Cedric I might add."

I ignored Oliver comment.

"You didn't answer the question. What happened?" I asked closing my book and putting the lid back on my inkbottle.

Oliver frowned and leant back in his chair.

"Go and see for yourself."

I nodded.

"Fine." I said getting out of my chair and making my way up to the Girl's dorms.

When I reached our 5th year dorm I opened the door to see Michelle's side absolutely trashed. I grimaced knowing that I would have to clean it up later. He hangings were drawn and I could hear sobs from her bed. I rolled my eyes and stepped over her mountains of junk making my way to her bed.

"Shell?" I asked soothing pulling back her hanging.

Her immaculate face appeared off her while pillow.

"Oh it's awful Kat! Awful." She said before throwing her pillow over her head and isolating herself from the world.

I sighed and pulled the pillow off her head no matter how much I wished I could push I down a little harder. Well that was harsh.

"What's wrong Michelle?" I asked throwing it on the floor.

She sat up, looking happy at the attention that she was getting. Michelle liked it when the world revolved around her.

"Well…" she began adding a giant sniff. "It turns out that my Pop Martin died yesterday of cancer."

I frowned. Wow. I actually felt sorry for her for a change. She sniffed again.

"But wait that isn't the worst!"  

I raised my eyebrows.

"There's worst than that?" I asked thinking out loud.

Michelle nodded.

"Of course! He's funeral's in a week, meaning that I'll have to go home for Christmas and miss out on the Christmas Ball, Christmas Night."

I looked at Michelle in disbelief. How the bloody hell did I put up with her for so long? How the hell did Oliver put up with her for so long?! Michelle gave a dramatised sob and flopped back down on her bed. She was more upset about missing the Christmas ball than her Pop dying.

"Can you leave me alone please?" She asked kicking me off the bed.

I made my way to the door shaking my head. She certainly was a nasty piece of work.

"Sure." I said closing the door as I stepped out.

I stopped outside my closed door. Wow. What the hell just happened?! I shrugged my shoulders and walked back down towards the common room. Oliver was still sitting down at the table where I had left him. He looked up when I entered the common room and he folded up the piece of parchment he had been writing on. I sat down back in my seat. Oliver studied my face and laughed. I opened my mouth to say something, but I was speechless. Totally speechless.

"I'm guessing she told you?" he asked laughing still.

I nodded.

"Her Pop dies of Cancer and she's more worried that she is going to miss the Christmas ball next week because of his funeral." I said stunned.

Oliver smiled.

"Heartless isn't she?" he asked leaning forward on the table.

I nodded.

"Totally. How can you love her?"

Oliver's face straightened. It became expressionless.

"I don't. I love you."

I looked him in the eye. How could he?

"You do?" I asked tucking loose strands of my hair nervously behind my ears.

He smiled.

"Of course I do Katie. You know I do."

I smiled. That was certainly reassuring!  

"I love you too."

Oliver grinned.

"Good. Now I have to go and do some Quidditch research. Meet me here later." He said getting up and handing me the piece of parchment he had been writing on before.   

He then left and made his way up to his dorm. I opened the folded piece of paper and it contained three words.

Astronomy Tower. 9pm.

My heart somersaulted for some unknown reason. Right now I had absolutely not regrets about Oliver and I. We loved each other. That's all that matter for now. Well mostly. That and my bloody Potions Prac!

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