Chapter #2: Ron Meets Catalina

"Oh, I'm sorry," said the girl. "I'm terribly sorry. It - It's my entire fault. I wasn't watching were I was going."

Ron rubbed his head and gave a smile.

"It's all right, really," replied Ron, helping the girl gather her books. "It's my fault too. My head was in the clouds. Heh."

The girl gave a half smile. Ron, looking at her, saw that she had light red hair and beautiful hazel eyes. She tucked her red hair behind her left ear. She shrugged her shoulders in a cute and girlie way. Ron also noticed that on her Hogwarts robes she wore, an easily visible Gryffindor badge was seen.

"I'm Ron Weasley," Ron blushed. "Just to let you know."

"I'm -"

But she was interrupted by a voice that sounded mean and nasty.

"Catalina!" screamed a girl's voice. She marched over to the girl and Ron. "I send you to fetch my books and instead I find you talking to this boy." She shot an ugly glare at Ron.

Catalina, the girl, looked at her feet and didn't glance up at the girl. The girl had silver blonde hair that went down to her waist and dark cold gray eyes. She was none other that Pansy Parkinson.

"I - I'm sorry, Pansy," said Catalina, quietly. "I was walking and then I accidentally bumped into-"

"I don't want to hear it, Catalina," Pansy snapped at Catalina, making her shut her mouth easily and quickly. Pansy then turned to Ron. "And who are you?"

"Ron-"

"Whatever," said Pansy, putting up her hand to silence Ron. "Catalina. Remember our little deal: You work for me until your uncle gets back on his feet. Is that clear?"

Catalina nodded, sadly. Ron looked at Catalina and then shot a cold glare at Pansy, who didn't seem to notice Ron.

"Good, then move!" demanded Pansy, and she started to head to the Slytherin common room.

Catalina bit her lower lip and almost looked like she was about to cry. But she didn't. She held back her tears and turned to Ron. Ron gave a half smile as she did him in return.

"Uh, see you in the common room sometime?" asked Ron, shyly.

Catalina smiled. "Yes."

Catalina and Ron gazed into each other's eyes for a moment or two and then their attraction was broken by Pansy's screeching voice.

"CATALINA!"

Catalina jumped and almost dropped the books again. She held the books tightly in her arms and looked at Ron.

"Bye."

Catalina ran to catch up with Pansy, who was telling Catalina the errands that she still needed to accomplish. Ron stared at Catalina's back and sighed.

"Bye," he whispered as she disappeared out of sight.