A/N: So, it's me again: 3 chapters in 3 days! I've got to make the best of the free time I still have: university starts on Monday and after that I'll probably won't be able to update this frequently, but I promise I'll try my best to update at least once a week. Anyway, a HUGE thanks to my 3 reviewers: Bumblebee, Spexy, Trinity and Freebs - again! From now on I shall join you on your quest of helping poor souls that are deprived of bold/italics/three dots ;D! You guys have no idea how happy your reviews made me. It's a great feeling having someone appreciating what you're doing, isn't it?! So, once again, THANK YOU for your support! And now, ladies and gentlemen, I present you: Chapter 3!

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The next day I woke up to find the other girls in my dorm still fast asleep. I looked at the clock on my bedside table and realised lessons wouldn't start for another hour and a half. No wonder they were still sleeping… I got up as quietly as I could and made my way to the bathroom. For once it was nice being able to take a nice, hot long shower without anyone banging on the door yelling at you to "get your arse out of the ruddy bathroom".

After I was properly showered, I got out of the bathroom, put on my uniform, still trying to be as silent as possible and, after drying my light brown hair with a quick spell, I left my dorm closing the door quietly beside me. I walked down the stairs expecting to find the common room empty, but sitting in one of the many squashy chairs that filled the room was Oliver with his back turned to me. Without making any noise, I tiptoed to the place where he was and then, resting my arms on the back of his chair and leaning forward I said:

"Booh!"

He turned quickly, but smiled when he saw me.

"Trying to kill me?"

"No!" – I said smiling back and kissing his cheek – "Just scare you to death…"

"Ha-ha, funny!" – he replied rather sarcastically.

"What are you doing here so early anyway?" – I asked, sitting on the arm of his chair.

"Waiting for you" – he answered nonchalantly.

"Aw, aren't you just adorable" – I teased.

"Yes I am…" – he said ignoring my teasing-tone "Well, not really, it's just that once again, I couldn't fix the damn tie." – he added handing me his tie.

"Oliver Alexander Wood! Is that all I am to you? A tie-tier?" – I asked pretending to be greatly offended.

"Oh, come off it, Kats!" – he said causing me to giggle.

"Why didn't you just took it off without undoing the knot, anyway?"

"And why would I do that if I have you to tie it for me anytime I want?" – I punched him lightly in the arm, then finished his tie. "So, breakfast, then?" – he asked standing up and pushing me to my feet. And with that, we left to the great hall.

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Our first lesson that day was double Potions. Oliver, Jenny and myself took it. Though she also despised Snape, like any other Gryffindor, Jennifer always loved Potions. As for Oliver and me, we still weren't sure of what drove us to choose to remain in Potions after our OWL's back in our 5th year. Maybe it was just the satisfaction of seeing Snape's disgusted face every time he saw three Gryffindors entering his classroom.

Two hours, 30 points unfairly taken from Gryffindor, one truth potion done and a ridiculous amount of homework later, the three of us went back to Great Hall - where we met Fred, George and Charlie - to have lunch. Oliver, as usual, was starving, for some reason, Potions always made him hungry… go figure!

"So, how was our dear Snapey this morning?" – Fred asked with a sick grin.

"Charming as always" – Jenny answered. "What about you, did you have fun at Defence Against The Dark Arts?"

"Loads! That Lupin is by far the best DADA teacher we've ever had." – George replied enthusiastically through a mouthful of mashed potatoes.

"Good to hear, 'cause that's what we have after lunch." – Oliver stated.

"What do you have after lunch?" – Angelina asked as Alicia and her approached the table sitting with us.

"DADA, with Lupin." – I answered.

"Oh, he's fabulous! Our lesson with him this morning was the best one we had at Hogwarts so far!"

"So we've heard…" – said Charlie, who also had DADA with Oliver and me, joining the conversation. – "What about you, Jen, what do you have next?"

"History of Magic."

"Eeeew!" – the twins said together.

"What? It's a great subject!" – she protested and, seeing everybody's outraged faces, she added – "I mean, ok, so Binns can be quite boring, but the subject it's still great!"

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That afternoon, we had, indeed, the most wicked Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson EVER. Lupin had brought to the class a BOGGART! Not only it was a great way to practice charms, spells and jinxes of all sorts, but it was also quite funny to see our classmates fears ridiculed. When I saw Marcus Flint, annoying git and Slytherin captain, holding the Quidditch Cup (Oliver's worst fear, obviously) turning into Marcus Flint wearing nothing but a towel (just like women use it) and a pink shower cap, I nearly fell to the floor, so hard I was laughing.

After DADA, Charlie headed to Astronomy tower and Wood and I went to Flitwick's classroom. We both took the same subjects: Potions, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms and Transfiguration. Charms was quite nice as usual and we learned a spell to make objects fly. Neither of us were very successful in making our pillows fly, they just sort of levitated, in a very "Wingardium-Leviosaish" sort of way, but Flitwick said that it was a start. When Charms ended we walked back to Gryffindor Tower to leave our books. Oliver asked if I wanted him to wait for me to go to the Great Hall and have dinner, but since I wasn't very hungry, I said there was no need.

I went up to my room, changed into more comfortable clothes – grey flannel trousers and a white cotton shirt – and then went back to the common room, to start on all the homework I had. It had only started, but it already seemed that this year, because of our NEWT's would be even more exhausting than 5th year with the OWL's.

It was hard concentrating through all the noise going on in Gryffindor tower, but since I didn't fancy going all the way down to the library, I simply chose the farthest corner of the room and sat down there with my Potions book. One hour had passed when I finally finished reading all the pages Snape had asked… or, better yet, commanded! I felt my stomach begin to mumble and immediately regretted skipping dinner. 

Just then, Oliver came through the portrait hole, holding a napkin. He spotted me on my "quiet corner" and started walking in my direction. I said "Hi" to him as he sat on the chair next to mine.

"So, any progress with your homework?"

"Not really… so far I've only managed to read those pages Snape told us to."

"Oh… if it's any comfort, you're ahead of me" – he said winking.

"Well… it's not much, but at least it's something, right?" – I replied smiling.

"Here, I brought these for you" – he said handing me the napkin he'd been holding – "Reckoned you'd be hungry later"

"You're my hero!!" – I yelled grabbing the napkin greedily.

"I know…" – Oliver teased with a sly grin.

As I opened the napkin, I found two warm, buttered cheesy breads, a double chocolate muffin and a brownie. I couldn't have picked better myself!

"Ollie…?" – I called out turning to face him.

"Yeah…" – he answered looking at me.

"You're the sweetest!" – I said kissing his cheek softly and he gave me one of the loveliest smiles I had ever seen. And that's saying A LOT if we're talking about Oliver Wood!

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A/N: Ok, this chapter is a bit short, shorter than I wanted it to be, but… if it was longer, I wouldn't be able to update today! I intended to write more, but I don't have time, as I'm already late to meet my friends at a pub naughty me! Well, hope you liked it, nonetheless. But fear not, tomorrow I promise I'll post another chapter and this one WILL be longer! On Chapter 4? Quidditch finally starts… YAY!