*No Such Thing as a Match Made in Heaven*
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the used characters.
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Vigorous squealing could be heard outside the compartment along with the rushed farewells. I could see billowing steam breezing by my window, and I knew that the fun was just beginning.
Oh Merlin. The high pitched squealing is getting closer ever moment. I wonder if that is supposed to be some type of sick symbolism.
"Kay-tee!!" oh boy. "Kay-tee! Is that really you?" it was Angelina, the louder best friend. I looked down at myself and wonder why she couldn't recognize me. I mean it wasn't like I had changed.
"Of course, who were you expecting? Napoleon?" I said laughing inside at the somewhat deranged joke.
"Who's Napoleon? Is it a guy??" Angelina said face suddenly lighting up. Whoops, time to get back on the wizard saddle again.
"Never mind." I said hoping she would drop the subject. "How are you, Angelina?" the number one silence breaker has been spoken.
"I'm fine," Angelina said sitting down opposite of me after our ritual hugging ceremony. "I'm ready for some real Quidditch, though."
"I hear you there," I said sighing. My summer had been spent traveling in Italy with my older brother, obviously there wouldn't have been free demonstrations of Quidditch during the Muggle tour.
"So did you find any sad, Katie-deprived boys in Italy?" Angelina said after the short pause, smile broadening across her face.
"You've got a one-track mind, don't you?" I said glaring at her, Angelina however smiled and looked slightly red in the cheeks. Typical boy crazy Angelina. Let's all examine the species with care. Ooooo! Awwww! Me, however, I decided to skip that stage based on the hope to succeed in school. Can anyone spell slightly shy bookworm?
"Well, at least I'm not alone." Angelina said reproachfully. Who the hell was she talking about?
"You couldn't possibly be talking about me, so you must mean.." I started, rolling my eyes and at that moment Alicia decided to make an appearance. Alicia, was my somewhat humbler best friend, although...what the hell? I don't think that she's going for the shy look again this year. Oh, wonder of wonders, that leaves little 'ol me to hold the position. Surprising.
"Hey Katie! Hi Angelina! It's great to see you haven't changed Katie, dear." Alicia said. Cut the bull, I thought. I just love these sarcastic friends of mine. I gave them my best shot at a sarcastic look. It obviously didn't work, hence the horrified stares, followed by the giggles. Oh great. Stupid Katie, you get them started laughing, and there is no way to stop. I would have said something smart-ass like, but the door to the compartment opened and in popped the Weasley twins.
"Look Fred! It's the ladies of the hour!" George cried pointing outside the window to a flock of vultures.
"Was that supposed to be funny?" I said staring at them, as they both cracked up. My vision turned towards Angelina and Alicia to see their reactions, but instead I found them sitting up straighter. Give me a break! I guess the bug must make you go at any breathing male, but our dear (ok, somewhat dear) friends Fred and George? Honestly.
"How was you summer?" Fred said abruptly. Typical greeting, unless you were a Weasley twin. Uh-oh, trouble alert. I feel that something bad is going to happen. Why do they have to start this early?
"Great," Angelina piped.
"Fine." Alicia sung.
"What are you two up too?" I croaked. Well, I thought it was a casual question at first, but it does sound kind of abrupt.
"Awwww! Is Katie Waite afraid of dong something womething wrongy longy?" George said touching my chin. Damn the baby talk.
"No, it's just that you two aren't the ones for casual conversation." I smacked George's hand away and crossed my arms over my chest, giving them my best glare (which wasn't very intimidating, as usual).
"Maybe we've changed." Fred said rasing his voice an octave, going for the innocent tone. Don't count on sympathy from me.
"Not a chance." I retorted slouching in my seat.
"Maybe we actually wanted to know how you were doing," George chimed in.
"I vote no on that one too." I growled watching their faces.
"Alright, so you caught us," the twins said in unison, heads hanging low. What is that stupid synchronized stuff supposed to impress me? Well it does. I would have gone on to ask them what it was they were up too, but the sound of commotion made me close my eyes and shake my head. Fred ran to the door and threw it opened, and the rest of us (me and myself included), poked our heads out the door. Suddenly, I spotted a horrified Marcus Flint sprinting towards us. Holy cow! There were like a million exploding snaps surrounding his head, and every once in awhile one would explode giving our ears the pleasure of Flint's helpless cries. I'm sooo evil, I should be helping him....hmmm nah.
I tried to resist the urge of laughing, me being my serious self, but sometimes you have to let loose. I shrank back into my chair, tears pouring out of my eyes and red blooming across my face. I finally calmed myself down enough to look at the others, and they looked even worse than me. Angelina had her head between her knees, tremors of laughter shaking her body. Alicia had calmed herself to deep intakes of air, but the wet tears were visible on her flushed face. Fred and George however, looked like they would never stop. They were rolling around on the floor howling with laughter. The thought struck me that maybe someone knew that we were the culprits. Nahh. I shook my head, and refrained from speaking, at least until I could at least get my normal heart rate back.
Several yoga breathing exercises later, the compartment was buzzing with silence. Fred and George had fallen asleep in opposite corners of the floor. Ooh, they definitely looked uncomfortable. Alicia had pulled her knees up to her chest, and her chin rested upon them, she was definitely asleep. Angelina had her head on the wall, and it looked as if her neck was strained. Ouch, maybe that's why she was breathing so hard. I on the other hand do not get the impulse to sleep in the middle of the day, I was trying to read a somewhat fact-filled book. Of course I wasn't successful, but at least I tried. Instead of concentrating, I was watching the hills roll by, and the clouds thicken. The smoke that whizzed by the window began to form a pattern in my mind, and if by some miracle, I was beginning to feel sleepy. My eyes drifted downward, and my head began to droop to the awaiting wall. Ahhh, sleep at last. But just before my mind drifted into the sleepy fog, I heard an impatient knock upon the door. The door slid open, and suddenly there was another person in the room. Ahh, screw them. I'm sleeping here, I'm sure it's not important anyways.
"Bell." I cursed inside my head, recognizing that voice. Damn, they must know I'm not sleeping. What brilliance, what phenomenon, what a jerk. I lifted my head and turned to find a bright eyed Oliver Wood. Oh boy, now what did I do wrong? What did I do so terribly bad to deserve this? Must be the cupcake I had earlier, I knew I shouldn't have. Oh well, too late now.
I gave him a look that basically said "what do you want?". He motioned for me to get up and stand outside the compartment with him. I wonder if I accidently called him crazy in Spanish if he would leave me alone. I'd rather not do that, what if he knew Spanish? That would be horrifying, for me, one of the many who fear the fated Oliver Wood. I'm thinking about starting a club for all of those who nervously twitch in the Captains presence. I'm sure I would get a great turnout.
I reluctantly stood up and stretched. I saw him watching me and frowned. It's not like I'm perfect and don't have to stretch, unlike some people. I slowly tiptoed out the door, barely avoiding the snoring Fred. Oliver shut the door behind me, which mad me realize the obvious. I was stranded with Oliver Wood, without my friends to do all the talking! Yikes! This is a sad day for all the shy people in the world.
"Sooo, Captain.....you wanted to see me?" great Katie, what a great opener. I began to rock back and forth on my heels (nervous gesture)
"Well, I wanted to talk to the whole Quidditch team, but it seems most of the members are preoccupied currently," he said motioning towards the compartment. I shook my head, it's better not to say anything when you're like me and freeze up when in fear. "So, I guess I can talk to you , and then to everyone else later. It's my last year here, and we really need to win the Quidditch cup. So I was thinking of some plans..." Oliver said excitement flashing in his eyes. He began to hand diagram to me plays. I just stared blankly at him, wondering what kind of creature possessed him. Wait a sec. If he ever knew that I was tunning him out, he would get very mad, and mad for him= fear for me.
"So what do you think Bell?" Oliver said, most definitely done talking. I stared open mouthed at him my eyes popping out to there full potential. If this were a life or death question, my name is pretty much done for, along with the rest of my life.
" I think it is a wonderful pan, Captain!" I spoke then saluted. Whenever I get in a tight situation, I find that giving a compliment followed by a salute can really help. Well, most of the time it does.
Oliver looked at me for a moment, and then a smile creased his face. "You didn't hear a word I said did you?" he said smile lingering on his lips. I slowly gulped, and then I looked up and down the hallway to see if there would be any witnesses to my death. No such luck Katie.
"I'm sorry Captain. I guess I just have some pre-school jitters." I said moving my hands nervously. Too bad I'm not a good liar, because whatever I just said really sucked.
I looked up to find a very amused Oliver. Oh Merlin, what stupid thing did I say now.
"Go ahead, laugh at my inability to have logical thought." I rolled my eyes as, and focused on his lips which were staying upturned.
"Soooo.... how was you summer?" I said breaking the unnerving silence with Fred's cheesy line.
"Oh you know. Played a little Quidditch, went to a couple games." Oliver said clearly put on the spot by the sudden turn of the questions.
"Typical." I said grinning. Take that you stress cause! He raised his eyebrows and it almost looked like his left eye was twitching. Probably in anger, you idiot. Look who just put herself back in the danger zone. Let's all hear it for the brilliance of Katie!
Oliver took a step towards me, and I panicked. He obviously saw it and smirked. I think he had just discovered my fear of him. Damn.
"Typical?" Oliver whispered, breath brushing my ear. Ok, forget his nervous action of the eye twitch, I could barely stay on my feet. I saw his arm move and I decided to close my eyes so I wouldn't have to watch him deliver my death blow. I might be dramatizing a little, but I got to get my kicks out of something. Instead of him hitting me, I felt his hand graze my neck. Ok, this brought my eyes back to an open state of shock. Hey, if I need a chance to defend myself, it would be a lot easier to see him, right? I watched as his eyes moved from my eyes to the top of my head, followed by his hands. If anybody cares about me out there, please say that he is not ogling at my dandruff. It's not like I have any, but there is always the suspicion. Gently he parted my bangs (a muggle hairstyle I developed over the summer that doesn't do anything for me), and pushed them behind my ears one at a time.
"This hairstyle doesn't fit you." he said softly, and being the self critic I am, I shook my head in agreement.
"You're telling me." I said, taking the opportunity to move my vision to my feet, that....looked extremely large right now. Great now I'm a prospect for a clown. He stuck his hand under my chin, and forced me to look up into his brown eyes.
"Are you afraid of me, Katie?" the smirk grew even more on his face. Hold on. Since when does he call me Katie? I think someone is putting a little something in whatever my dear Captain has been drinking. I couldn't respond to his question, and I couldn't stand to gaze into his eyes anymore (I was waiting for the lasers to shoot out soon). Luckily, Alicia chose that moment to open the compartment door, while stifling a yawn. I was overjoyed to see Alicia, since it would give me a chance to drift off.
Oliver immediately turned his attention to Alicia, and began to ask her various questions. Woo-hoo, home free! I crept inside the compartment, and back to my seat. I still heard the voices of Alicia and Oliver talking, but it didn't concern me, so I didn't care. Fred's snoring did bother me, I think he should see a doctor about that. Before I could go on with a guilt filled thought, I glanced out the window, and my breath caught in my chest. For out in the distance, stood a castle that caused sheer excitement to ripple through my body.
We had finally reached Hogwarts...
Ok.....whew!*wipes brow* This took me awhile, you know the process of constantly making changes until the end of the world. Haha, so anyways let me know by reviewing, if you want me to continue....*falls off chair in pure excitement* "ahem" sorry I can't wait to here what you have to say! By the way, I need some beta readers, so if anyone wants to volunteer, please do so!(and if I said that wrong, you can point crude fingers at me) Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, *bouncing up and down in chair* oh boy, oh boy.....hehe.