Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any related indicia. J K Rowling
does.
A/N: Hello! As Chris-black said, we swapped writing order because I was busy during the Christmas holidays, and, erm, she wasn't.
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The Forgotten Girls
Chapter 6:
Far from Forgiven
The night of the dance had come and it seemed all but Imogene and Chris were enthusiastic.
Chris, because Brad, her ex boyfriend, was present, despite the fact that he was non-magic and not welcome, and because she had to wear a dress. Imogene was still upset with Chris, Harry and Brad. She couldn't believe that these people she thought she knew had gone and betrayed her like they had.
Dani was wearing a soft purple halter neck number with a gold chain dangling down her back. She was wearing a pair of black stilettos with diamantes and her hair straight down. Fred had asked her on numerous occasions what she was going to wear, but she'd smiled, winked and told him it was a surprise.
Hermione was wearing a pink dress with spaghetti straps, her frizzy hair straightened and up in a bun, and a pair of white heels.
Chris was wearing a peach-coloured skirt with a matching top, her short hair pulled back by a hair clip with a rose on it, and a pair of shoes similar to Hermione's.
Imogene was wearing a crimson dress with short wavy sleeves and a wavy hem. Her hair was up in a high ponytail, and she was wearing a pair of black heels.
Harry walked up to the door to the girls dorm, and knocked. Imogene opened it.
As soon as she saw who it was, she shut the door in his face.
'Imogene! Imogene, don't be a bitch! Open the door! I want to speak to Chris!' Harry said, yelling to her on the other side.
'F**k you Harry!' Imogene yelled back.
'Gene, open the goddamn door!' Harry exclaimed.
He kept pushing against the door, but Imogene held it shut.
She then let go, just as Harry pushed against it, and he went flying into the room, and fell onto the ground, just as Lavender Brown was walking across, dressed only in a towel.
Lavender screamed, and bolted to her room. Harry was left standing there, red faced.
Chris heard the commotion, and came to see what was causing it.
'We'd better leave now.' Chris said, taking a frightened glance at Imogene, who was irate, grabbing Harry by the hand, and taking him just outside the door.
Imogene slammed it shut after them.
'Why didn't you just walk in like a normal person would have?' Chris laughed.
'Imogene answered the door.' Harry explained bluntly.
'Oh.' Chris said, looking at the ground.
'Still a bit angry?' Harry asked.
'A bit! She's like.... permanently got PMS or something'.' Chris laughed.
Harry snorted.
'Harry, I'll meet you there, OK?' Chris said, stepping back in through the door.
Harry waved and said goodbye.
When all the girls were ready, they walked down a hallway that led to the Great Hall, the whole time Chris complaining.
'I hate dresses.' Chris sighed.
'You're not wearing a dress Chris, you're wearing a skirt.' Dani pointed out.
'I hate skirts too.' Chris retorted.
'Wear a suit next time then.' Imogene said, sick of Chris's whining.
'I hate all restricting, tight-ass formal wear in general.' Chris commented.
'Chris, shut up.' Dani said, fed up.
They reached the door to the hall and entered.
The hall was filled with multicoloured streamers, balloons, and candles.
Harry noticed that they had arrived, and walked up to greet them.
'Hello Chris!' He greeted, as he linked his arm in hers. ' Hello Hermione, Dani......Imogene.' He then continued.
'Stupid asshole.' Imogene muttered under her breath as she walked off.
'Just ignore her.' Dani reassured him.
'Let's dance.' Enthused Chris.
Harry and Chris walked on to the dance floor and disappeared into the crowd.
'Hey you!' Said George to Hermione, giving her a light kiss on the lips.
'Hello. You look absolutely gorgeous!' Hermione said with a laugh.
'Thank you, you look pretty good yourself!' George replied.
'Well, thank you.' Hermione smiled.
'Would you like to dance?' George said, holding his hand out.
'I would!' Hermione answered, taking his hand.
'Wait George, do you know where Fred is?' Dani asked.
'Right here!' Exclaimed Fred, turning up next to George.
Dani smiled at him.
She walked past him to the dance floor, taking his hand.
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Imogene was standing by herself over at the other side of the hall.
She was standing there watching everyone dance, just as Oliver came and stood beside her.
'I'm sorry 'bout the other day.' He apologised, looking straight ahead.
'I'm sorry too, I was just having a bad day.' Imogene replied.
'We're all allowed to have those days.' He said turning to her.
'It wasn't just that day, it's been the whole time. Brad and Harry and Chris are driving me mental and I just need a break and I just can't wait for Brad to go home.' Imogene explained.
'He threatened to bash me up the other day.' Oliver said.
'He's being such a stupid prick. I'm gonna find him.' Imogene said in an annoyed tone.
She finally found him by the snack table.
'Looking very sassy tonight Gene!' Brad said with a smile.
'Brad, who they hell do you think you are? You're a guest here, and polite guests don't go around threatening to bash up people!' Exclaimed Imogene.
'I just said......' Brad started, but Imogene interrupted him.
'Leave!' Imogene demanded.
'What?' Brad stuttered.
'Leave now.' Imogene said pointing to the door.
Brad stood there dumbfounded.
'Now!' Imogene yelled.
Everyone in the hall had his or her eyes on Brad and Imogene.
'Gene.' Brad said trying to calm her down.
'GO NOW!' Said Imogene, pushing Brad towards the door.
'Calm down Gene,' said Oliver taking her hand, and leading her towards the door.
Imogene turned and followed him out the door.
'I hate him so much, he's such a f*****' bastard.' Imogene said, a tear running down her face.
'Calm down Gene.' Said Oliver, brushing a few stray strands of hair off her face.
'It's just him being here is making things very complicated and things are already complicated enough. I wanna go home.' Imogene said, in a sad tone.
'Hello!' Exclaimed Chris, sticking her head around the door.
Imogene ignored her.
'Geez, you sure gave everyone a fright back there, no one would ever think something as strong as that would come out of your mouth!' Laughed Chris.
Imogene didn't laugh, but glared at Chris.
'Hey girl.' said Dani, coming into the room with Fred on her arm.
Imogene gave her and Fred a weak smile.
'I think it's about time someone put Brad back into line. He should have realised he was unwelcome here when he and I broke up.' Chris said, crossing her arms.
'And you should have realised you were unwelcome when I ignored you.' said Imogene.
Just then Brad walked in. He strode past the group, and up a set of stairs.
When he reached the top, he turned around, and the three girls looked up at him. They all stood there in silence for a while. He then turned around and continued to walk off.
A look of relief came across the three girls faces.
'Do you think I was maybe a tad harsh?' Imogene said in a worried tone.
'No, no, no, no! Definitely not! He was being an ass, and he got what he deserved.' Dani assured.
'I dunno....' Imogene said, having thoughts about apologising.
'The sooner he leaves, the sooner we can start to live a normal life.' Stated Dani.
'Our lives are never gonna be normal.' Said Imogene, turning around, to head back to the common room.
Chris went to go after her, but Dani stopped her.
'Just leave her Chris, she'll be better soon. She have a guilt trip then get over it. Plus, she's pissed at you.'
Harry, Chris, Dani and Fred returned to the Hall, leaving Oliver standing there alone.
He decided to go to the common room to see if Imogene was OK.
He found her sitting down on the steps that led up to the girl's dorm rooms.
'Hello.' He said, sitting down next to her.
Imogene returned his greeting with a weak smile.
'You look like Alice Cooper!' he exclaimed with a laugh, referring to her running mascara and eyeliner, as he handed her a handkerchief.
'Cheer up!' He then enthused, putting his arm around her shoulders.
She looked up at him with a smile, just then he leant down and gave he a light kiss on the lips.
She then kissed him back, more passionately then before.
Just then, Chris and Harry walked into the common room, kissing and laughing.
'Oh, I'm sorry, we'll just go now.' Said Chris awkwardly with a laugh.
Imogene went bright red with embarrassment, as she watched Chris and Harry leave, laughing.
Oliver and Imogene sat in silence for a minute or so.
Good night, Oliver.' Imogene said walking backwards up the steps, towards the girl's dorm.
Oliver smiled at her as she left the room.
By the time Imogene had said good night and walked up to the dorm, Dani, Fred, George and Hermione had caught up to Harry and Chris, who were waiting out the front of the portrait of a Fat Lady.
'What's wrong?' Hermione asked.
'We just walked in on Oliver and Imogene kissing. I am so going to bag the crap out of her now!' laughed Chris, with a put on evil smile.
'Oh, Chris don't be mean. She will be soooooo embarrassed. And she still hasn't forgiven you about Brad in the first place.' Said Dani, in a sympathetic tone.
'Well I've tried talking to her, and she doesn't want to talk to me.' Said Chris, a little sulkily.
'So try again.' said Hermione.
Chris looked torn between angry and sad. She shook her head, and then slowly walked up the stairs to their dorm.
She knocked.
'Come in.' said Imogene, unaware of who it was.
'Oh, it's you.' she said distastefully as Chris stepped inside.
'Imogene, we have to talk.' said Chris.
'Yes. But about what? The fact that you, Brad and Harry betrayed me? Oh, not to mention Dani who is too sweet to be mad at you? Or how about the fact that you have behaved in the most selfish way possible ever since we got here?'
'Shut up.' said Chris quietly.
'So you don't want—' Imogene began in a sarcastic tone.
'SHUT UP, GENE! I am trying to apologise.' yelled Chris.
'"Trying" being the keyword. Because I'm not ready to accept your apology.' said Imogene, before opening the door and gesturing out of it.
'You can't kick me out of my own dorm!' exclaimed Chris.
'No, but I can make sure that I don't have to see you or hear you. So if you won't leave-' Imogene stated. 'I will.'
She turned on her heel and marched out, leaving Chris to wonder if their bond had been broken forever.
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Back down in the common room, Dani was talking to Oliver.
'What are your intentions with Imogene?' Dani asked Oliver casually.
'Good. What else would they be?' Oliver told her.
'The thing is, that's what all the others said.' Dani explained.
Oliver gave her a confused look.
'It's a long story, I'll save it for a rainy day.' Said Dani getting up, and walking up to her room.
She then turned around and looked back at Oliver.
'Oh, by the way Oliver, you break her heart, and I'll break your neck.' said Dani before winking at him.
She turned back around, and continued to head up to her dorm room.
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Imogene, who was late for class, was running through the hallways of Hogwarts, trying to find her Potions class.
She bumped into Oliver, who was also running late for flying class, which he helped Madame Hooch teach.
'Hello Oliver.' Said Imogene looking straight ahead.
'Hello Imogene.' He said, in the same tone, also looking ahead.
'How are you?' he then asked.
'I'm well thanks, how are you?' She answered.
'Good thanks.' he said, rushed.
'Late for class I see.' Oliver asked, with a smile, but still looking ahead.
'Yes, same with you I see.' Imogene said with a laugh.
'Slept in.' Explained Oliver.
'Same...Um, where the hell is the Potions Room?' Imogene asked, in a rushed tone.
'At the end of this hallway, turn left, then right, down a flight of stairs, and right again, then there's a dungeon, and you'll be there.' Oliver explained.
'Thankyou.' Imogene said gratefully.
They both reached the end of the hall, and Imogene turned left, Oliver went right.
'Imogene.' He then called out after her.
She spun around, and he ran up to her and planted a kiss on her cheek.
'See you later.' He said, just before he turned around and hurried off.
Imogene stood there smiling to herself, then twirled around, and followed the directions, which Oliver gave her to her Potions class.
Imogene popped her head around the door.
'Nice of you to join us Miss Herald.' Professor Snape greeted her sarcastically.
Imogene rushed in through the door and sat next to Hermione.
Snape turned around, and as he was walking back to the black board, he declared '20 points from Griffindor.'
'Oh shit.' Imogene sighed.
'I heard that. Now 30 points.'Snape said, glaring at her.
Imogene rested her head down on the table.
'As I was say before I was rudely interrupted, if you add.........'Snape continued scribbling notes down on the black board.
'Thanks for waiting for me guys.' Hissed Imogene down the table to Hermione and Dani, choosing to ignore Chris, who noticed and looked upset.
'What took you so long?' Dani asked in a whisper.
'I couldn't find the bloody classroom. I found where I have Divination though.' Imogene explained.
'But that's right up the other end.' Hermione said in a puzzled tone.
'Exactly. I went around in bloody circles for ages.' Imogene replied.
'All of you go, now.' Snapped Snape, turning around to face the girls.
'What?!' Imogene, Chris, Hermione and Dani exclaimed in unison.
'Leave, I am sick of you girls interrupting my classes. GO NOW.' He yelled.
The girls, in disbelief, grabbed up their books, and left the dungeon.
'Jesus, don't have a cow man.' Dani muttered under her breath.
'40 points from Griffindor.' He declared, as the 4 exited.
'I cannot miss out on class. I have things to learn in there.' Stressed Hermione, standing looking at the door, as Dani, Chris and Imogene walked their way to the Great Hall.
'Mione, chill.' Chris said.
'Chill? Gryffindor just lost 70 points, and you're 'chilling'? Hey, hey, where the hell are you guys going?' Hermione exclaimed.
'Outside.' Imogene answered.
'What the?' Why?'
'Coz, out there, there's less of a chance of getting in trouble.' Dani smiled.
'I cannot believe I am going out side with you guys, instead of going to the library.' Hermione puffed, as she ran to catch up to the trio.
'You don't have to come.' Stated Dani.
'Yeah, but if I don't, you guys might get into more trouble and we may lose MORE points.' Hermione sigh.
'Hermione, you have so much faith in us!' Laughed Imogene, as she placed a hand on her shoulder.
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The 4 girls trudged down to the lake, and plonked themselves down.
The girls had now been at the school a month, and most of the time, enjoyed the experience.
Imogene was still not talking to Harry. She didn't hate him she just didn't like him. Not talking to him had now become more of a habit then because of a purpose.
Brad had left, and for a while Imogene, Chris and Dani hoped for forever. But, slowly the girls wished they had the chance to forgive him, and for him to forgive them.
It was spring, and everything was staring to dry out after the long, freezing, wet winter.
'I cannot believe I'm here. I'm meant to be in class.' Hermione said in a stressed tone.
'SHUT UP.' Chris, Imogene and Dani said together.
'How good's this! We get kicked out of this class, then have a free period next!' Laughed Dani.
'SWEET.' Smiled Chris and Imogene in union, though not looking at each other.
'I'm bored.' Imogene then sighed.
'Yes, me too. Let's go study.' Pushed Hermione
There was complete silence after that comment, and Dani, Chris and Imogene stared open mouthed as a tumbleweed rolled past.
It was Dani who broke the silence.
'I know, the Quidditch team is training now. Let's go watch.' Suggested Dani.
'You just wanna see Fred.' Laughed Chris.
'Maybe, maybe not.' Said Dani, looking everywhere else but at Chris.
'Ok, I like that idea.' Hermione said.
'You just wanna see George!' Imogene smiled.
'Imogene, that was stupid.' Chris said bluntly.
'Shut up, at least I tried to make a joke.' Imogene sulked.
'Yeah, the thing is it was mine.' Chris explained.
'Will both of you shut up and get over your stupid fight already?' yelled Dani, now becoming impatient.
'I will when she accepts my apology.'
'I will when she stops acting like a bitch. And by the way, the accepting your apology thing is not happening.'
Dani sighed, they were a lost cause.
They all walked up to the Quidditch pitch, and took a seat in the high stand.
They could see all the team members having a practice match.
'I don't like Quidditch.' Imogene stated, with a confused look.
'You don't like any sport that evolves a ball of some kind.' Dani said, waving to Fred.
'I don't like AFL, I hate cricket. Soccer's to tiring, American football! Talk about a confusing game. Baseballs for wankers, Volleyball's OK............ Hockey! I love hockey.' Imogene trailed off.
'And how often do you play hockey?' Chris said.
'Shut up.' Imogene said with a yawn.
'Why don't you play Quidditch, Hermione?' Asked Dani.
'I'm too busy doing other things.' Hermione answered.
'Like what?' Imogene asked, turning to her.
'Studying.' Hermione replied.
'And studying, and studying and guess what! More studying!' Laughed Chris.
'Work is very important Chris.' Hermione protested.
'Yeah, but don't you think your becoming a little obsessed with the whole 'work' thing when you find yourself doing it 24/7?' Imogene said, putting her feet up on the seat.
Hermione gave her a confused look.
'You need to learn how to let your hair down, girl. Do some study on that subject!' Imogene said to her with a smile.
The girls got tired of watching the team throw balls back and forth, so Imogene, Dani and Chris gave into Hermione's pleading and decided to go study a bit.
On their way down the steps of the Grand Stand, they bumped into Fred.
'Hey girls.' He greeted. 'Um Dani, can I speak to you in a second.........alone.' He asked nervously.
'Um, sure. Go ahead and I'll meet you in a seconds.' She said.
She turned around to the girls, who were behind her and gave them a happy- nervous smile.
'Go Dani, it's ya birthday! Gonna party like it's ya birthday! Gonna sip bicardi like it's ya birthday!' Imogene said, doing a little dance.
Chris cracked up, and Hermione gave a little giggle, but Dani stood there with a stern look on her face.
'Shut the hell up.' Dani said.
'Well, are you gonna go and speak to him, or leave him feeling stupid?' Chris asked with a smile.
'I'm going, I'm going.' Dani muttered as she turned.
'Hello again Fred.' Greeted Dani.
'Hi. Um Dani?' He began to ask her.
'Yeah?' She said putting her hands in her pockets.
'Um, I was wondering if, you, would like to go out with me?' Fred asked anxiously.
'I would like that very much.' Dani said, shyly with a smile.
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'Hey Gene, did you know that in 3 days, Harry and I will have been together for a month?' Chris stated, as her and Imogene walked up to the castle.
Hermione had decided to ditch them, and run up to the castle to get some study in before lunch.
'Really.' Imogene replied, obviously not interested. 'Did you know I don't care about that?'
'You know, can't you at least try and be friends with Harry?' Chris asked.
'I was referring to you.'
Just then Dani came running up behind them.
'Guess what.' Dani squealed.
'Fred asked you out?' Imogene asked.
'You know, you're getting pretty good at this whole seeing thing.' Dani encouraged.
'Not really, I just took a wild stab!' Imogene laughed.
'Yeah well anyway, he asked me out. And of course I said yes!' Smiled Dani.
The three girls started to walk back to the castle, but then Chris stopped them.
'Guys.........I think I'm in love with Harry.' Chris blurted out.
'Cool.' Dani said calmly.
'You don't seemed surprised.' Chris wondered.
'You've been in love before.' Dani answered.
'No I haven't, this is me you're talking to, Chris Black. I NEVER fall in love.' Exclaimed Chris.
'You fell in love with Brad, you kept on going on and on about it too. Oh Brad I love him so much.' Imitated Dani.
'I only said that, to piss Harry off, when we first got here.' Chris admitted.
'Imogene.' Said Dani, turning to her. 'Have you realized that there's three little words that, since you've been going out with Oliver, you haven't said in a row?'
'What? 'Chris you're stupid?' I've said that about a bazillion times all ready. I've also said ' You bloody monger', 'Geez, you're stupid' and 'You dick head'.' Imogene said, shrugging her shoulders.
'No dummy, 'I love you', or 'I love Oliver'.' Dani said, with a sigh.
'Oh, that's because, I am in this relationship because I really like him, and I enjoy the time we spend together. I'm in 'like' with him at the minute. It's sort of like limbo or purgatory. I like him more them a friend, but I'm not in love. Thinking back now, I've never been in love.' Imogene explained.
'I like that way of putting things Imogene.' Dani said, encouragingly.
The girls then turned back to the castle for lunch.
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A/N: Hello!!! It's Sugaquill03 here! I hope you enjoyed that chapter. Sorry, the second part is a bit boring, and I know it's not a cliffhanger or anything, but there's always next chapter! I'll try and create a cliffhanger for you:
Will Imogene fall in love with Oliver? Will Chris fall out of love with Harry? Where the hell's Brad? Dn Dn Dn...............!
Sorry, that's the best I can do!
Till Next Time............
Sugaquill03 ;)
A/N: Hello! As Chris-black said, we swapped writing order because I was busy during the Christmas holidays, and, erm, she wasn't.
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The Forgotten Girls
Chapter 6:
Far from Forgiven
The night of the dance had come and it seemed all but Imogene and Chris were enthusiastic.
Chris, because Brad, her ex boyfriend, was present, despite the fact that he was non-magic and not welcome, and because she had to wear a dress. Imogene was still upset with Chris, Harry and Brad. She couldn't believe that these people she thought she knew had gone and betrayed her like they had.
Dani was wearing a soft purple halter neck number with a gold chain dangling down her back. She was wearing a pair of black stilettos with diamantes and her hair straight down. Fred had asked her on numerous occasions what she was going to wear, but she'd smiled, winked and told him it was a surprise.
Hermione was wearing a pink dress with spaghetti straps, her frizzy hair straightened and up in a bun, and a pair of white heels.
Chris was wearing a peach-coloured skirt with a matching top, her short hair pulled back by a hair clip with a rose on it, and a pair of shoes similar to Hermione's.
Imogene was wearing a crimson dress with short wavy sleeves and a wavy hem. Her hair was up in a high ponytail, and she was wearing a pair of black heels.
Harry walked up to the door to the girls dorm, and knocked. Imogene opened it.
As soon as she saw who it was, she shut the door in his face.
'Imogene! Imogene, don't be a bitch! Open the door! I want to speak to Chris!' Harry said, yelling to her on the other side.
'F**k you Harry!' Imogene yelled back.
'Gene, open the goddamn door!' Harry exclaimed.
He kept pushing against the door, but Imogene held it shut.
She then let go, just as Harry pushed against it, and he went flying into the room, and fell onto the ground, just as Lavender Brown was walking across, dressed only in a towel.
Lavender screamed, and bolted to her room. Harry was left standing there, red faced.
Chris heard the commotion, and came to see what was causing it.
'We'd better leave now.' Chris said, taking a frightened glance at Imogene, who was irate, grabbing Harry by the hand, and taking him just outside the door.
Imogene slammed it shut after them.
'Why didn't you just walk in like a normal person would have?' Chris laughed.
'Imogene answered the door.' Harry explained bluntly.
'Oh.' Chris said, looking at the ground.
'Still a bit angry?' Harry asked.
'A bit! She's like.... permanently got PMS or something'.' Chris laughed.
Harry snorted.
'Harry, I'll meet you there, OK?' Chris said, stepping back in through the door.
Harry waved and said goodbye.
When all the girls were ready, they walked down a hallway that led to the Great Hall, the whole time Chris complaining.
'I hate dresses.' Chris sighed.
'You're not wearing a dress Chris, you're wearing a skirt.' Dani pointed out.
'I hate skirts too.' Chris retorted.
'Wear a suit next time then.' Imogene said, sick of Chris's whining.
'I hate all restricting, tight-ass formal wear in general.' Chris commented.
'Chris, shut up.' Dani said, fed up.
They reached the door to the hall and entered.
The hall was filled with multicoloured streamers, balloons, and candles.
Harry noticed that they had arrived, and walked up to greet them.
'Hello Chris!' He greeted, as he linked his arm in hers. ' Hello Hermione, Dani......Imogene.' He then continued.
'Stupid asshole.' Imogene muttered under her breath as she walked off.
'Just ignore her.' Dani reassured him.
'Let's dance.' Enthused Chris.
Harry and Chris walked on to the dance floor and disappeared into the crowd.
'Hey you!' Said George to Hermione, giving her a light kiss on the lips.
'Hello. You look absolutely gorgeous!' Hermione said with a laugh.
'Thank you, you look pretty good yourself!' George replied.
'Well, thank you.' Hermione smiled.
'Would you like to dance?' George said, holding his hand out.
'I would!' Hermione answered, taking his hand.
'Wait George, do you know where Fred is?' Dani asked.
'Right here!' Exclaimed Fred, turning up next to George.
Dani smiled at him.
She walked past him to the dance floor, taking his hand.
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Imogene was standing by herself over at the other side of the hall.
She was standing there watching everyone dance, just as Oliver came and stood beside her.
'I'm sorry 'bout the other day.' He apologised, looking straight ahead.
'I'm sorry too, I was just having a bad day.' Imogene replied.
'We're all allowed to have those days.' He said turning to her.
'It wasn't just that day, it's been the whole time. Brad and Harry and Chris are driving me mental and I just need a break and I just can't wait for Brad to go home.' Imogene explained.
'He threatened to bash me up the other day.' Oliver said.
'He's being such a stupid prick. I'm gonna find him.' Imogene said in an annoyed tone.
She finally found him by the snack table.
'Looking very sassy tonight Gene!' Brad said with a smile.
'Brad, who they hell do you think you are? You're a guest here, and polite guests don't go around threatening to bash up people!' Exclaimed Imogene.
'I just said......' Brad started, but Imogene interrupted him.
'Leave!' Imogene demanded.
'What?' Brad stuttered.
'Leave now.' Imogene said pointing to the door.
Brad stood there dumbfounded.
'Now!' Imogene yelled.
Everyone in the hall had his or her eyes on Brad and Imogene.
'Gene.' Brad said trying to calm her down.
'GO NOW!' Said Imogene, pushing Brad towards the door.
'Calm down Gene,' said Oliver taking her hand, and leading her towards the door.
Imogene turned and followed him out the door.
'I hate him so much, he's such a f*****' bastard.' Imogene said, a tear running down her face.
'Calm down Gene.' Said Oliver, brushing a few stray strands of hair off her face.
'It's just him being here is making things very complicated and things are already complicated enough. I wanna go home.' Imogene said, in a sad tone.
'Hello!' Exclaimed Chris, sticking her head around the door.
Imogene ignored her.
'Geez, you sure gave everyone a fright back there, no one would ever think something as strong as that would come out of your mouth!' Laughed Chris.
Imogene didn't laugh, but glared at Chris.
'Hey girl.' said Dani, coming into the room with Fred on her arm.
Imogene gave her and Fred a weak smile.
'I think it's about time someone put Brad back into line. He should have realised he was unwelcome here when he and I broke up.' Chris said, crossing her arms.
'And you should have realised you were unwelcome when I ignored you.' said Imogene.
Just then Brad walked in. He strode past the group, and up a set of stairs.
When he reached the top, he turned around, and the three girls looked up at him. They all stood there in silence for a while. He then turned around and continued to walk off.
A look of relief came across the three girls faces.
'Do you think I was maybe a tad harsh?' Imogene said in a worried tone.
'No, no, no, no! Definitely not! He was being an ass, and he got what he deserved.' Dani assured.
'I dunno....' Imogene said, having thoughts about apologising.
'The sooner he leaves, the sooner we can start to live a normal life.' Stated Dani.
'Our lives are never gonna be normal.' Said Imogene, turning around, to head back to the common room.
Chris went to go after her, but Dani stopped her.
'Just leave her Chris, she'll be better soon. She have a guilt trip then get over it. Plus, she's pissed at you.'
Harry, Chris, Dani and Fred returned to the Hall, leaving Oliver standing there alone.
He decided to go to the common room to see if Imogene was OK.
He found her sitting down on the steps that led up to the girl's dorm rooms.
'Hello.' He said, sitting down next to her.
Imogene returned his greeting with a weak smile.
'You look like Alice Cooper!' he exclaimed with a laugh, referring to her running mascara and eyeliner, as he handed her a handkerchief.
'Cheer up!' He then enthused, putting his arm around her shoulders.
She looked up at him with a smile, just then he leant down and gave he a light kiss on the lips.
She then kissed him back, more passionately then before.
Just then, Chris and Harry walked into the common room, kissing and laughing.
'Oh, I'm sorry, we'll just go now.' Said Chris awkwardly with a laugh.
Imogene went bright red with embarrassment, as she watched Chris and Harry leave, laughing.
Oliver and Imogene sat in silence for a minute or so.
Good night, Oliver.' Imogene said walking backwards up the steps, towards the girl's dorm.
Oliver smiled at her as she left the room.
By the time Imogene had said good night and walked up to the dorm, Dani, Fred, George and Hermione had caught up to Harry and Chris, who were waiting out the front of the portrait of a Fat Lady.
'What's wrong?' Hermione asked.
'We just walked in on Oliver and Imogene kissing. I am so going to bag the crap out of her now!' laughed Chris, with a put on evil smile.
'Oh, Chris don't be mean. She will be soooooo embarrassed. And she still hasn't forgiven you about Brad in the first place.' Said Dani, in a sympathetic tone.
'Well I've tried talking to her, and she doesn't want to talk to me.' Said Chris, a little sulkily.
'So try again.' said Hermione.
Chris looked torn between angry and sad. She shook her head, and then slowly walked up the stairs to their dorm.
She knocked.
'Come in.' said Imogene, unaware of who it was.
'Oh, it's you.' she said distastefully as Chris stepped inside.
'Imogene, we have to talk.' said Chris.
'Yes. But about what? The fact that you, Brad and Harry betrayed me? Oh, not to mention Dani who is too sweet to be mad at you? Or how about the fact that you have behaved in the most selfish way possible ever since we got here?'
'Shut up.' said Chris quietly.
'So you don't want—' Imogene began in a sarcastic tone.
'SHUT UP, GENE! I am trying to apologise.' yelled Chris.
'"Trying" being the keyword. Because I'm not ready to accept your apology.' said Imogene, before opening the door and gesturing out of it.
'You can't kick me out of my own dorm!' exclaimed Chris.
'No, but I can make sure that I don't have to see you or hear you. So if you won't leave-' Imogene stated. 'I will.'
She turned on her heel and marched out, leaving Chris to wonder if their bond had been broken forever.
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Back down in the common room, Dani was talking to Oliver.
'What are your intentions with Imogene?' Dani asked Oliver casually.
'Good. What else would they be?' Oliver told her.
'The thing is, that's what all the others said.' Dani explained.
Oliver gave her a confused look.
'It's a long story, I'll save it for a rainy day.' Said Dani getting up, and walking up to her room.
She then turned around and looked back at Oliver.
'Oh, by the way Oliver, you break her heart, and I'll break your neck.' said Dani before winking at him.
She turned back around, and continued to head up to her dorm room.
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Imogene, who was late for class, was running through the hallways of Hogwarts, trying to find her Potions class.
She bumped into Oliver, who was also running late for flying class, which he helped Madame Hooch teach.
'Hello Oliver.' Said Imogene looking straight ahead.
'Hello Imogene.' He said, in the same tone, also looking ahead.
'How are you?' he then asked.
'I'm well thanks, how are you?' She answered.
'Good thanks.' he said, rushed.
'Late for class I see.' Oliver asked, with a smile, but still looking ahead.
'Yes, same with you I see.' Imogene said with a laugh.
'Slept in.' Explained Oliver.
'Same...Um, where the hell is the Potions Room?' Imogene asked, in a rushed tone.
'At the end of this hallway, turn left, then right, down a flight of stairs, and right again, then there's a dungeon, and you'll be there.' Oliver explained.
'Thankyou.' Imogene said gratefully.
They both reached the end of the hall, and Imogene turned left, Oliver went right.
'Imogene.' He then called out after her.
She spun around, and he ran up to her and planted a kiss on her cheek.
'See you later.' He said, just before he turned around and hurried off.
Imogene stood there smiling to herself, then twirled around, and followed the directions, which Oliver gave her to her Potions class.
Imogene popped her head around the door.
'Nice of you to join us Miss Herald.' Professor Snape greeted her sarcastically.
Imogene rushed in through the door and sat next to Hermione.
Snape turned around, and as he was walking back to the black board, he declared '20 points from Griffindor.'
'Oh shit.' Imogene sighed.
'I heard that. Now 30 points.'Snape said, glaring at her.
Imogene rested her head down on the table.
'As I was say before I was rudely interrupted, if you add.........'Snape continued scribbling notes down on the black board.
'Thanks for waiting for me guys.' Hissed Imogene down the table to Hermione and Dani, choosing to ignore Chris, who noticed and looked upset.
'What took you so long?' Dani asked in a whisper.
'I couldn't find the bloody classroom. I found where I have Divination though.' Imogene explained.
'But that's right up the other end.' Hermione said in a puzzled tone.
'Exactly. I went around in bloody circles for ages.' Imogene replied.
'All of you go, now.' Snapped Snape, turning around to face the girls.
'What?!' Imogene, Chris, Hermione and Dani exclaimed in unison.
'Leave, I am sick of you girls interrupting my classes. GO NOW.' He yelled.
The girls, in disbelief, grabbed up their books, and left the dungeon.
'Jesus, don't have a cow man.' Dani muttered under her breath.
'40 points from Griffindor.' He declared, as the 4 exited.
'I cannot miss out on class. I have things to learn in there.' Stressed Hermione, standing looking at the door, as Dani, Chris and Imogene walked their way to the Great Hall.
'Mione, chill.' Chris said.
'Chill? Gryffindor just lost 70 points, and you're 'chilling'? Hey, hey, where the hell are you guys going?' Hermione exclaimed.
'Outside.' Imogene answered.
'What the?' Why?'
'Coz, out there, there's less of a chance of getting in trouble.' Dani smiled.
'I cannot believe I am going out side with you guys, instead of going to the library.' Hermione puffed, as she ran to catch up to the trio.
'You don't have to come.' Stated Dani.
'Yeah, but if I don't, you guys might get into more trouble and we may lose MORE points.' Hermione sigh.
'Hermione, you have so much faith in us!' Laughed Imogene, as she placed a hand on her shoulder.
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The 4 girls trudged down to the lake, and plonked themselves down.
The girls had now been at the school a month, and most of the time, enjoyed the experience.
Imogene was still not talking to Harry. She didn't hate him she just didn't like him. Not talking to him had now become more of a habit then because of a purpose.
Brad had left, and for a while Imogene, Chris and Dani hoped for forever. But, slowly the girls wished they had the chance to forgive him, and for him to forgive them.
It was spring, and everything was staring to dry out after the long, freezing, wet winter.
'I cannot believe I'm here. I'm meant to be in class.' Hermione said in a stressed tone.
'SHUT UP.' Chris, Imogene and Dani said together.
'How good's this! We get kicked out of this class, then have a free period next!' Laughed Dani.
'SWEET.' Smiled Chris and Imogene in union, though not looking at each other.
'I'm bored.' Imogene then sighed.
'Yes, me too. Let's go study.' Pushed Hermione
There was complete silence after that comment, and Dani, Chris and Imogene stared open mouthed as a tumbleweed rolled past.
It was Dani who broke the silence.
'I know, the Quidditch team is training now. Let's go watch.' Suggested Dani.
'You just wanna see Fred.' Laughed Chris.
'Maybe, maybe not.' Said Dani, looking everywhere else but at Chris.
'Ok, I like that idea.' Hermione said.
'You just wanna see George!' Imogene smiled.
'Imogene, that was stupid.' Chris said bluntly.
'Shut up, at least I tried to make a joke.' Imogene sulked.
'Yeah, the thing is it was mine.' Chris explained.
'Will both of you shut up and get over your stupid fight already?' yelled Dani, now becoming impatient.
'I will when she accepts my apology.'
'I will when she stops acting like a bitch. And by the way, the accepting your apology thing is not happening.'
Dani sighed, they were a lost cause.
They all walked up to the Quidditch pitch, and took a seat in the high stand.
They could see all the team members having a practice match.
'I don't like Quidditch.' Imogene stated, with a confused look.
'You don't like any sport that evolves a ball of some kind.' Dani said, waving to Fred.
'I don't like AFL, I hate cricket. Soccer's to tiring, American football! Talk about a confusing game. Baseballs for wankers, Volleyball's OK............ Hockey! I love hockey.' Imogene trailed off.
'And how often do you play hockey?' Chris said.
'Shut up.' Imogene said with a yawn.
'Why don't you play Quidditch, Hermione?' Asked Dani.
'I'm too busy doing other things.' Hermione answered.
'Like what?' Imogene asked, turning to her.
'Studying.' Hermione replied.
'And studying, and studying and guess what! More studying!' Laughed Chris.
'Work is very important Chris.' Hermione protested.
'Yeah, but don't you think your becoming a little obsessed with the whole 'work' thing when you find yourself doing it 24/7?' Imogene said, putting her feet up on the seat.
Hermione gave her a confused look.
'You need to learn how to let your hair down, girl. Do some study on that subject!' Imogene said to her with a smile.
The girls got tired of watching the team throw balls back and forth, so Imogene, Dani and Chris gave into Hermione's pleading and decided to go study a bit.
On their way down the steps of the Grand Stand, they bumped into Fred.
'Hey girls.' He greeted. 'Um Dani, can I speak to you in a second.........alone.' He asked nervously.
'Um, sure. Go ahead and I'll meet you in a seconds.' She said.
She turned around to the girls, who were behind her and gave them a happy- nervous smile.
'Go Dani, it's ya birthday! Gonna party like it's ya birthday! Gonna sip bicardi like it's ya birthday!' Imogene said, doing a little dance.
Chris cracked up, and Hermione gave a little giggle, but Dani stood there with a stern look on her face.
'Shut the hell up.' Dani said.
'Well, are you gonna go and speak to him, or leave him feeling stupid?' Chris asked with a smile.
'I'm going, I'm going.' Dani muttered as she turned.
'Hello again Fred.' Greeted Dani.
'Hi. Um Dani?' He began to ask her.
'Yeah?' She said putting her hands in her pockets.
'Um, I was wondering if, you, would like to go out with me?' Fred asked anxiously.
'I would like that very much.' Dani said, shyly with a smile.
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'Hey Gene, did you know that in 3 days, Harry and I will have been together for a month?' Chris stated, as her and Imogene walked up to the castle.
Hermione had decided to ditch them, and run up to the castle to get some study in before lunch.
'Really.' Imogene replied, obviously not interested. 'Did you know I don't care about that?'
'You know, can't you at least try and be friends with Harry?' Chris asked.
'I was referring to you.'
Just then Dani came running up behind them.
'Guess what.' Dani squealed.
'Fred asked you out?' Imogene asked.
'You know, you're getting pretty good at this whole seeing thing.' Dani encouraged.
'Not really, I just took a wild stab!' Imogene laughed.
'Yeah well anyway, he asked me out. And of course I said yes!' Smiled Dani.
The three girls started to walk back to the castle, but then Chris stopped them.
'Guys.........I think I'm in love with Harry.' Chris blurted out.
'Cool.' Dani said calmly.
'You don't seemed surprised.' Chris wondered.
'You've been in love before.' Dani answered.
'No I haven't, this is me you're talking to, Chris Black. I NEVER fall in love.' Exclaimed Chris.
'You fell in love with Brad, you kept on going on and on about it too. Oh Brad I love him so much.' Imitated Dani.
'I only said that, to piss Harry off, when we first got here.' Chris admitted.
'Imogene.' Said Dani, turning to her. 'Have you realized that there's three little words that, since you've been going out with Oliver, you haven't said in a row?'
'What? 'Chris you're stupid?' I've said that about a bazillion times all ready. I've also said ' You bloody monger', 'Geez, you're stupid' and 'You dick head'.' Imogene said, shrugging her shoulders.
'No dummy, 'I love you', or 'I love Oliver'.' Dani said, with a sigh.
'Oh, that's because, I am in this relationship because I really like him, and I enjoy the time we spend together. I'm in 'like' with him at the minute. It's sort of like limbo or purgatory. I like him more them a friend, but I'm not in love. Thinking back now, I've never been in love.' Imogene explained.
'I like that way of putting things Imogene.' Dani said, encouragingly.
The girls then turned back to the castle for lunch.
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A/N: Hello!!! It's Sugaquill03 here! I hope you enjoyed that chapter. Sorry, the second part is a bit boring, and I know it's not a cliffhanger or anything, but there's always next chapter! I'll try and create a cliffhanger for you:
Will Imogene fall in love with Oliver? Will Chris fall out of love with Harry? Where the hell's Brad? Dn Dn Dn...............!
Sorry, that's the best I can do!
Till Next Time............
Sugaquill03 ;)
