Counting Her Tears
By Trauma Queen
Chapter 6: Hogsmede Weekend
A/N: I'm in a shockingly good mood we got our yearbooks, and I had random people I didn't know sign mine (thanks Alex H., Miro[slav], Michel M-B). I feel sick, and I'm still happy, so I'm writing. Keeping it at 3 reviews, but I mean, by all means review more if you should choose.
Daniel-radcliffes-girl: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Also, thanks for adding COUNTING HER TEARS to your favorite stories list; I think that's so cool Grins.
Openxyourxeyes: Ames, of course, glad you like it! I shall have to work on Marcus... Thanks!!
Caitlin: Cool, glad you liked!! Thanks so much for coming through here and reading every chapter, its so cool that you find the time to read my little fan fic! I hope you like this update too!
Lady Of Masbolle: As with above, thanks for stopping here to read all the chapters, its amazing! Oh gosh, I don't know what to say, those are just such amazing compliments! Wow, you made my day!
"...In closing, I trust that all the Hogwarts students will bring only good to the schools name and have a wonderful time at Hogsmede this weekend." Dumbledor finally took his set, and the breakfast food finally appeared on the table.
"So are you going?" Angelina asked Katie from her seat across the table.
"Yeah, of course." Katie smiled, passing the mushy eggs on to another, more interested student.
"Who are you going with?" Angelina taunted.
"Why does it matter?" Katie shot back; she was about as skilled verbally as she was skilled in Quidditch.
"Come on, just say it."
"Fine, Marcus Flint I presume."
"What the hell are you talking about? Is this some nasty joke? Oliver, did you hear about this?" Angelina's voice raised, so all the students in adjacent tables could hear.
"Hear what?" Oliver asked, swallowing a mouthful of oatmeal.
"About Katie going to Hogsmede with MARCUS FLINT." Angelina spat the last part, just loud enough so the teachers, and Marcus could hear.
"Oh, well, that's nice. I suppose I knew of it vaguely." Oliver stumbled, not meeting Katie's dark green eyes.
"Fine, act like its alright," Angelina moved on, "So George, did you also hear of MARCUS and KATIE going to Hogsmede together?"
"No, why, should I of?" George acted genuinely curious, and put down his fork, if only for a moment.
"Well, that's good, that makes two of us who were 'out of the loop'." Angelina smirked at Katie, before moving on yet again, "And what about you, Fred, did you hear? Oh hell," Angelina stood, and shouted to the rest of the table, "What about the rest of you? Which of you heard about MARCUS FLINT and KATIE BELL going to—"
"Alright, that's enough of that." Oliver said, his thick Scottish accent filling the air in Angelina's voices absence. Oliver coved her mouth, and pulled her back down. He was mad at Katie, but he was not about to forgo everything they had foraged and let Angelina make a fool of her.
Katie shot Oliver a thankful smile and looked down at her plate once again.
"Oliver!" Angelina shouted, enraged, "My friend failed to tell me about her date, and I highly doubt this just started, I have the right to be mad."
"But you don't have the right to make a fool of her, and yourself, she was just going to tell you when she was sure the relationship was steady." Oliver shrugged, as steady as it could be with Marcus Flint, he thought. Katie owed him, for covering for her.
Her Marcus saved her just in time, right before another one of Angelina's snide remarks. "Katie lets go." He literally swept her off her feet every time they met. And she left the table with him, shooting one more thank- you look at Oliver before she walked out hand in hand with Marcus Flint.
To say Hogwarts didn't take notice would be an utter lie. They notice the new couple in great numbers. Maybe some saw it more than others. Maybe some just cared more than the rest. But one straight fact would be to say they all took note.
Word swept the Hufflepuff table quite simply; Hannah Abbot muttered something about 'that Gryffindor chaser' and 'the Slytherin Captain' to the girl next to her, who looked up just in time to see the door shut behind the pair. Then she quickly repeated the news to the small boy next to her, who repeated it to the group near him. Until the whole house new of a certain 'Gryffindor chaser' and a 'Slytherin Captain'.
The Ravenclaws were somewhat less shocked by the news, seeing as the house of Rowena Ravenclaw was at large a fan of inter-house relationships. Marcus and Katie were wished 'Good luck', or some of the more daring girls even muttered 'lucky girl' under their breath. The house may have been a fan of inter-house relationships, but the Slytherin aspect was hardly popular.
As most of the Gryffindors were well aware of the news before the two left the hall, the majority of them just nodded, and continued eating. Or whispered, 'Its not a joke!' to the person to their right or left.
The Slytherins were the least happy of the bunch. None of them knew that one of their own would be caught with Katie Bell, yes she was pretty, but weren't they all so far above that? Draco Malfoy and his posse seemed to be the only ones remotely accepting, or the ones that weren't overly concerned by the situation. "Lucky him, Katie got hot, nice that he got a piece of her." He muttered smugly to Goyle, who was predictably stuffing his face with the remains of his over size portions.
Katie and Marcus heard none of this, however. For all they cared, they were just the first ones off to Hogsmede on the first Hogsmede opportunity of the year. "What do you want to do?" Katie asked Marcus.
"I would like to get a dress outfit for the Ball before the rush begins," Marcus shrugged. He could be considered vain, or just a typical rich boy, who's wallet says more than his mouth.
"Sure, I need a nice dress I suppose." Katie agreed, taking talk of the Ball as a good sign, because if he wanted to go shopping with her, it probably meant that they would be going to the ball together.
As they entered Mademoiselle Aqua's Wizards Dress Shoppe, a short, slim witch with pale red hair, who could only be Mme. Aqua, greeted them. "And what can I help this handsome couple with today?" She asked, her voice carrying a thick, Southern United States accent.
"Katie would like a dress for the upcoming Ball, and I need an outfit for that as well." Marcus instructed, glancing quickly over the shelves full of fabrics.
"Alright, and the color you would like Miss..."
Two hours later, 10 galleons lighter, and laden with light green shopping bags, Marcus and Katie emerged, to what can only be described as a horde of students, calling to the pair, or their friends in an excited frenzy.
"What the hell is all of this?" Marcus muttered to Katie, already he disliked this situation, and he made a point of forming opinions fast, and sticking to them.
"Marcus!" Draco exclaimed, "Of course, with the lovely Miss Bell." Draco raised his eyebrows at her, and almost smirked, but Marcus' stern expression changed his mind. "Wondering what all of this is, aren't you?"
"Obviously, when did we become so popular?" Katie tried not to think of when, because she knew already: when the two left breakfast hand in hand.
"Today, actually, I came, not to take to take pictures, though I am sorry about that," Draco smirked, "But to escort you two to a private room in The Three Broomsticks that I expressly reserved. Come on."
Draco lifted his nose ever so slightly and led the two through the growing crowd. Katie quickly spotted Oliver, Angelina, and the Twins, and without hesitating to ask if Malfoy was all right with this, waved them over.
"Looks like your dear, sweet girlfriend has brought along quite an entourage..." Draco laughed, shaking his head, and walking in front once again.
Thanks for reading this! Please review! Remember, I will update only after 3 reviews!!
Love, Emily
By Trauma Queen
Chapter 6: Hogsmede Weekend
A/N: I'm in a shockingly good mood we got our yearbooks, and I had random people I didn't know sign mine (thanks Alex H., Miro[slav], Michel M-B). I feel sick, and I'm still happy, so I'm writing. Keeping it at 3 reviews, but I mean, by all means review more if you should choose.
Daniel-radcliffes-girl: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Also, thanks for adding COUNTING HER TEARS to your favorite stories list; I think that's so cool Grins.
Openxyourxeyes: Ames, of course, glad you like it! I shall have to work on Marcus... Thanks!!
Caitlin: Cool, glad you liked!! Thanks so much for coming through here and reading every chapter, its so cool that you find the time to read my little fan fic! I hope you like this update too!
Lady Of Masbolle: As with above, thanks for stopping here to read all the chapters, its amazing! Oh gosh, I don't know what to say, those are just such amazing compliments! Wow, you made my day!
"...In closing, I trust that all the Hogwarts students will bring only good to the schools name and have a wonderful time at Hogsmede this weekend." Dumbledor finally took his set, and the breakfast food finally appeared on the table.
"So are you going?" Angelina asked Katie from her seat across the table.
"Yeah, of course." Katie smiled, passing the mushy eggs on to another, more interested student.
"Who are you going with?" Angelina taunted.
"Why does it matter?" Katie shot back; she was about as skilled verbally as she was skilled in Quidditch.
"Come on, just say it."
"Fine, Marcus Flint I presume."
"What the hell are you talking about? Is this some nasty joke? Oliver, did you hear about this?" Angelina's voice raised, so all the students in adjacent tables could hear.
"Hear what?" Oliver asked, swallowing a mouthful of oatmeal.
"About Katie going to Hogsmede with MARCUS FLINT." Angelina spat the last part, just loud enough so the teachers, and Marcus could hear.
"Oh, well, that's nice. I suppose I knew of it vaguely." Oliver stumbled, not meeting Katie's dark green eyes.
"Fine, act like its alright," Angelina moved on, "So George, did you also hear of MARCUS and KATIE going to Hogsmede together?"
"No, why, should I of?" George acted genuinely curious, and put down his fork, if only for a moment.
"Well, that's good, that makes two of us who were 'out of the loop'." Angelina smirked at Katie, before moving on yet again, "And what about you, Fred, did you hear? Oh hell," Angelina stood, and shouted to the rest of the table, "What about the rest of you? Which of you heard about MARCUS FLINT and KATIE BELL going to—"
"Alright, that's enough of that." Oliver said, his thick Scottish accent filling the air in Angelina's voices absence. Oliver coved her mouth, and pulled her back down. He was mad at Katie, but he was not about to forgo everything they had foraged and let Angelina make a fool of her.
Katie shot Oliver a thankful smile and looked down at her plate once again.
"Oliver!" Angelina shouted, enraged, "My friend failed to tell me about her date, and I highly doubt this just started, I have the right to be mad."
"But you don't have the right to make a fool of her, and yourself, she was just going to tell you when she was sure the relationship was steady." Oliver shrugged, as steady as it could be with Marcus Flint, he thought. Katie owed him, for covering for her.
Her Marcus saved her just in time, right before another one of Angelina's snide remarks. "Katie lets go." He literally swept her off her feet every time they met. And she left the table with him, shooting one more thank- you look at Oliver before she walked out hand in hand with Marcus Flint.
To say Hogwarts didn't take notice would be an utter lie. They notice the new couple in great numbers. Maybe some saw it more than others. Maybe some just cared more than the rest. But one straight fact would be to say they all took note.
Word swept the Hufflepuff table quite simply; Hannah Abbot muttered something about 'that Gryffindor chaser' and 'the Slytherin Captain' to the girl next to her, who looked up just in time to see the door shut behind the pair. Then she quickly repeated the news to the small boy next to her, who repeated it to the group near him. Until the whole house new of a certain 'Gryffindor chaser' and a 'Slytherin Captain'.
The Ravenclaws were somewhat less shocked by the news, seeing as the house of Rowena Ravenclaw was at large a fan of inter-house relationships. Marcus and Katie were wished 'Good luck', or some of the more daring girls even muttered 'lucky girl' under their breath. The house may have been a fan of inter-house relationships, but the Slytherin aspect was hardly popular.
As most of the Gryffindors were well aware of the news before the two left the hall, the majority of them just nodded, and continued eating. Or whispered, 'Its not a joke!' to the person to their right or left.
The Slytherins were the least happy of the bunch. None of them knew that one of their own would be caught with Katie Bell, yes she was pretty, but weren't they all so far above that? Draco Malfoy and his posse seemed to be the only ones remotely accepting, or the ones that weren't overly concerned by the situation. "Lucky him, Katie got hot, nice that he got a piece of her." He muttered smugly to Goyle, who was predictably stuffing his face with the remains of his over size portions.
Katie and Marcus heard none of this, however. For all they cared, they were just the first ones off to Hogsmede on the first Hogsmede opportunity of the year. "What do you want to do?" Katie asked Marcus.
"I would like to get a dress outfit for the Ball before the rush begins," Marcus shrugged. He could be considered vain, or just a typical rich boy, who's wallet says more than his mouth.
"Sure, I need a nice dress I suppose." Katie agreed, taking talk of the Ball as a good sign, because if he wanted to go shopping with her, it probably meant that they would be going to the ball together.
As they entered Mademoiselle Aqua's Wizards Dress Shoppe, a short, slim witch with pale red hair, who could only be Mme. Aqua, greeted them. "And what can I help this handsome couple with today?" She asked, her voice carrying a thick, Southern United States accent.
"Katie would like a dress for the upcoming Ball, and I need an outfit for that as well." Marcus instructed, glancing quickly over the shelves full of fabrics.
"Alright, and the color you would like Miss..."
Two hours later, 10 galleons lighter, and laden with light green shopping bags, Marcus and Katie emerged, to what can only be described as a horde of students, calling to the pair, or their friends in an excited frenzy.
"What the hell is all of this?" Marcus muttered to Katie, already he disliked this situation, and he made a point of forming opinions fast, and sticking to them.
"Marcus!" Draco exclaimed, "Of course, with the lovely Miss Bell." Draco raised his eyebrows at her, and almost smirked, but Marcus' stern expression changed his mind. "Wondering what all of this is, aren't you?"
"Obviously, when did we become so popular?" Katie tried not to think of when, because she knew already: when the two left breakfast hand in hand.
"Today, actually, I came, not to take to take pictures, though I am sorry about that," Draco smirked, "But to escort you two to a private room in The Three Broomsticks that I expressly reserved. Come on."
Draco lifted his nose ever so slightly and led the two through the growing crowd. Katie quickly spotted Oliver, Angelina, and the Twins, and without hesitating to ask if Malfoy was all right with this, waved them over.
"Looks like your dear, sweet girlfriend has brought along quite an entourage..." Draco laughed, shaking his head, and walking in front once again.
Thanks for reading this! Please review! Remember, I will update only after 3 reviews!!
Love, Emily