*No such thing as a match made in heaven*
Allrighty! Here we go!
I watched as the clouds reached their peak, above the tops of the tallest trees. How come the blasted clouds move so much? Why don't they just stay in one place and be dependable. I wish my logic stayed in one place. What the hell am I talking about?
"Katie, what are you doing us so early?" Alicia said coming to sit next to me on the windowsill. I wish I knew the answer, but I didn't. In fact, the only thing I knew was that I was as grumpy as hell.
"I'm just waiting for the sun to rise..." I trailed off, putting my chin on my kneecaps.
"No you're not." Damn. Alicia knew me too well, or maybe it was the fact that the sun had already risen. Either is a giveaway.
"You're right." I sighed. I hope I wasn't becoming that predictable, it would totally ruin my non-existent image.
"So what really is wrong, Kate?" uh-oh. She's pulling out the heavy artillery of the nicknames, this can't be good for me.
"I feel like my priorities are changing." Alicia raised her eyebrows at that one. "You know..." Double uh-oh, I must be coming down with something. I never talk like that. Her eyes remained folded over in confusion. Dammit Alicia! Can't I at least keep my pride, and not spell it flat out for you? Recognition hit her face, and then she grinned devilishly.
"Finally discover the magic of boys, eh Katie?" Merlin. Why did I tell her? I must have had a brief moment where I actually believed that friendship came over personal pleasure. I am such a sap.
Breakfast in the Great Hall was boring as usual, except for the continuos glances from Alicia. Damn here. Just wait until I get the dirt on you, every eye in the school will be upon you at one point or another. Wow, that sounds wicked. I like it.
"Please pass the juice." I said to no one in particular, just whoever the hell, thought they had the right, to hog the juice. What? A girl has to have her juice too.
"There you go." I saw Oliver hand it to Angelina, Angelina hand it to Fred, Fred hand it to George, George handed it to Harry, who handed it to Hermione, who handed it to Ron, who handed it to Alicia, who in turn handed it to me. Boy, I sure must be special.
"Thanks," I said loudly, while pouring my juice, and about twelve people nodded their heads. Well, that was a little weird.
"Team!" Oliver shouted coming over to where the rest of us were sitting. Sounds like he's talking to us like we're a bunch of dogs. I think he needs a little refresher course on the whole concept of respect.
I felt him stop behind mem and unexpectedly, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I would have done my Kung-fu then and there, but it didn't seem that appropriate. Plus, I seemed to have skipped out on the lessons, bother. I noticed a warmth instantly, that reached the edges of my body. Hold on here. Who turned up the heat?
"Tomorrow's the big game." Oliver said slowly. I of course wasn't paying attention due to the heat stroke I was currently experiencing. It's all about the priorities I tell you.
"Big game?" Fred said looking up at Oliver, confusion in his deceiving eyes. Whoa, I think someone just crossed the wrong line.
"Fred." Oliver snarled, while his hand squeezed my shoulder. Hey, hey! Don't kill me, I'm just sitting in the peanut gallery!
"Shut up Fred," I pestered, then I looked slowly up at Oliver. "Unless you want us all to get SQUASHED!" I unexpectedly shrieked, my voice echoing across the hall. Wowsa, that was like totally awesome. I heard laughter across the hall, and a burden lifted off my shoulder. Well, at least I got my point across.
The rest of my day was pretty much uneventful. Unless of course you count the time when Fred set Snape's head on fire. It would be a pretty long time before he was allowed back into that class. Damn, I feel so guilty about the whole history of magic issue. I mean, Professor Bins wasn't exactly expecting to be pelted by quills, let's just say that my control of the spells I say needs a little work.
I, once again, was the first one to reach the locker rooms for Quidditch. One of my top ten favorite things to do, of course. I sat down on the bench, and stared at my toenails. I wonder if I could magically paint them blue. Nah, I'd probably chop off my little toesies. I began to say the alphabet backwards, when Angelina and Alicia entered at the letter "Z". So I can't say it backwards, it involves way to much thought.
"Kay-tee!" oh merlin...this can't be good. "Alicia just told me! This is great!" Angelina said squealing, while unsuccessfully opening up her locker. Maybe she's talking about pillows, ah...how the hell am I supposed to know what she's talking about?
"So who's your first pick??" Angelina said sitting down next to me, as Alicia anxiously awaited my answer also, by sitting on my other side. Oh boy, the rumors must be flying again.
"I don't know who told you that, but this vampire rumor seriously has to stop. It's not even funny anymore!" I said, rolling my eyes at the thought of some stupid gossipy girls trying to make my life more difficult.
"No silly!" Alicia said giggling madly. "We mean, who's your first guy friend?" .....I'm shocked.
"Guy friend!?" I said my face in a state of terror.
"So you haven't chose?!" Angelina giggled madly, and I thought for sure that she was going to die of suffocation. "Does this mean we can set you up?"
"Oh MY MERLIN! That would be sweet!" Alicia said in some of the language she must have picked up over the summer. Talk about jumping to conclusions.
"NO!" I shouted, and they both started laughing harder...Damn them! Why are they laughing at me!
"How about Neville Longbottom?" Angelina burst out with, as they began falling to the floor laughing. Ok, is this seriously not funny....what kind of monsters do I have for friends?
"This isn't funny!" I said, because going out on a date with Neville Longbottom could give me nightmares for months, probably scar me for life. I mean, sure the kid is nice...he just reminded me of something....not sure what...but it'll come to me.
"How about Fred?" Alicia said giggling madly. Angelina suddenly stopped laughing. Peculiar...payback time.
"Oh, I'm sorry, but I think someone is already dreaming of a white Christmas with Fred in it." I said slyly. Alicia's face brightened up. There's nothing like good gossip to cheer up this girl.
"Who?!" Alicia said, probably not even breathing in anticipation. I glanced at Angelina's face, and I saw the embarrassment in her eyes. Merlin, even if she did this to me, I couldn't do this to her.
"I dunno, why don't you ask Fred?" I said slowly, as Angelina caught my eye with a little bit of understanding in her eyes. Alicia frowned and resumed picking out boys names for me. Angelina soon joined in. Jeez, what can I do for these people to make them stop bothering me?
I heard a rustle at the door, and I saw Oliver walking towards us.
"Evening ladies," he said, with that determined Quidditch look on his face. I wonder if he ever wondered about the clouds in the sky...hmm, not possible.
"Helllloooo Oli!" Alicia swooned in her greeting. I thought she was going out with Diggory? Well, maybe things have changed now days and you can flirt with as many people as you want. I think a little chat with Cedric was in store.
"Hey Olivee." Angelina said in her chirpy voice. Ok, what the hell was up with the nicknames? I mean, did he actually enjoy getting called these ridiculous names? I hope not.
"Hello Captain." I said shyly. Woo hoo, that was great!
"You guys should probably start getting ready, practice, practice!" I turned to stare at Oliver, but my eyes got stuck on his arms. Holy taillight! When the heck did he find time to tone up his arms? ...Arms? Was I just looking at Oliver Wood's arms? MERLIN! The change is coming, time to lock myself in the closet until I can reasonably do something in the world. I turned back to find two grinning faces. I think they looked like gnomes at times
"We saw that." Alicia said mockingly. Saw what?
"So you're after Oliver?" Angelina said smiling.
"Nooo, you guys are sadly mistaken. I'm deathly afraid of Oliver. I can't even talk to him without stuttering." I said with extreme conviction in my voice. Well, it's true.
"How shall we get the two of you together..." Angelina pondered.
"No! No way. Oliver hate's me anyways, so don't go bothering him anymore. That means extra practice that I currently don't have time for. So you two should just mosey on over to your own lockers and just leave me alone." I said pointing for emphasis. I guess I should have become a mime.
"What are you talking about? Oliver is like totally into you." Angelina said with disbelief in her eyes. Well gee, that's like totally wrong.
"Yeah right." I said rolling my eyes.
"We'll prove it." Alicia said, as her and Angelina signed a silent contract. This was highly impossible, but so was my existence.
"You can't prove something that isn't true." I said, hoping they would suddenly become robots and leave.
"But it is, my dear Kay-tee!" Angelina said getting up. Merlin, now I have to worry about turning corners for fear of some helpless boy that got caught in Angelina's charms, wanting to go out with me. Why couldn't they do this type of stuff for Hermione Granger? I mean, she was quiet too!
"If you're not out on the field in five minuets, there'll be some blood shed!" Oliver screamed at us. Whoa, talk about mood swings. One moment he's mister gentleman, now his mister crabby pants. Go figure.
I walked over to my locker and began to take out my clothes for the practice session. Alicia and Angelina kept on watching me, as if I were a time bomb. Wow, I feel real comforted by the way they introduced the opposite sex to me. This is not going to be a good year for Katie Bell.
Hehe, that was a lot of talking there going on...jeez, it doesn't even seem like I wrote anything it was so short. Oh well, it's the effort that counts. Now here is where the real fun begins, the chapters should progressively get longer, and they should also move a little faster. Tell me if you want me to change anything. I LOVE reviews, as any other healthy writer does. So if you review, the chaps might get real interesting! Yay! GO REVIEWERS! Thanks to all my fourth chapter reviewers, third chapter reviewers, second chapter reviewers, and first chapter reviewers. GO YOU! Thanks for reading!