*No such thing as a match made in heaven*
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I can never manage to sleep before a Quidditch match, and tonight was no exception. That would make two days in a row with small amounts of sleep. Plug me in, I need some recharging here.
I sighed loudly, and breathed in the recycled air. When you look at it that way...holding my breath sounds like a much better option. I sighed, and threw my feet over the edge of the bed. I'm sure I could be doing something more productive than this. I dressed in my normal pre-game attire, an overly big sweatshirt, and loosed sweat pants. How attractive. Merlin, was it me that just thought that? I pulled my brown hair back into a ponytail, and looked hatefully at my bangs. Before the world comes to an end, I have to grow my bangs out.
I tiptoed out of the room, taking special care to not wake the girls. I quickly walked down the stairs, once outside of the room, and entered the empty common room. It should be empty, you'd have to be insane to wake up this early. Me being an exception of course. I wonder if Hermione gets up this early. Maybe that's how she gets so far ahead of everyone. Hmm, that's something to think about. I glanced toward the fireplace, and surprisingly, I found it lit. Wow, house elves are extremely thoughtful. Maybe they can read minds...well that would be just a little creepy....I don't want to think about that anymore, way too much of invasion of privacy. I searched for my favorite chair, and found it directly in front of the fire. No, that doesn't mean anything Katie...there is no mind reading in Hogwarts, I assure you. I sat down slowly in the chair, and began to think. Wow, what a scary thing. So...Katie...the question of the hour from yourself to yourself is...do you like Oliver Wood. Nope, can't answer that one. Merlin, when did I start ignoring myself too...I have to do something about that. I wonder if Oliver likes me...durr! Why would he like you Katie? You've been acting like an idiot around him, however you were afraid of him, so I guess that's ok. Damn. When did these conversations with myself become demoralizing? Probably ever since the 'change' began. Damn the change. As if my life weren't difficult enough, now I have to worry about what I look like around boys. Why should I care what they think, they don't care about what they look like in front of me. Life sucks.
"Katie! What the hell are you doing up so early?" I heard the whisper from the stairs.
"I refuse to answer that question...because it's absolutely pointless...obviously I couldn't sleep!" I said turning to look at Oliver. What in the hell was going on? Every time I turned around, there he was...it's starting to get a little creepy...ok, more than creepy.
"Well, don't lash out on me! I'm just concerned for one of my top players in today's game." He whispered. And why in the hell were we whispering? Were there spirits haunting the walls, and if we talked to loudly they jump out and off our heads? Hey, that doesn't sound to bad right now...at least I wouldn't have to listen to my brain anymore.
"I'm sorry Oliver." I said sheepishly. Hey I might feel like lashing out at him, but he still was extremely scary.
"That's ok...I feel anxious too." Oliver said walking over toward me, just to plop down across from me. anxiety? That was the least of my problems. I'd have to say the fear of mutiny inside my head was a top priority right now. Besides...who invited him to my little private corner?...Well, I guess he can stay there, he does look pretty tired and anxious...and by Merlin if I begin to check out another guy again, it'll be the end of my head!
"Why couldn't you sleep?" I said, forcing the concern in my eyes...it wasn't as hard as before however, I actually felt something like concern. Oh boy.
"I dunno, I mean if we lose this game, we've pretty much lost the whole season." Oliver said frowning.
"Oliver. It's the first game of the season...how can we lose the whole season with just one game? Besides, you know were going to win. I mean, we've got the number one Keeper of the whole school." I said while getting the extreme urge to reach out and pat his hand.
"You think I'm the best Keeper?" gee, I meant to say Seeker...would I lie?
"Of course you are. You've never failed us before...you always seem to tilt the game in our favor and that takes talent that you luckily seem to poses." Awww, I can sure be sweet when I want to.
"Well if I'm the best Keeper, that makes you the best Chaser." Oliver said sitting up straighter, looking deep into my eyes. Merlin, don't penetrate my eyes...I can't stand that kind of bull...it makes me all weepy.
"Just between you and me..." he said, our faces inches away. Ok, danger zone...although he does smell nice. Katie!
"I think you're the greatest Chaser ever." he whispered in my ear. I got a tingly feeling that wouldn't go away, and a smile suddenly plastered itself on my face. Oliver Wood thought I was the greatest Chaser! Wow, that is like...hold on...how do I know he isn't lying?
"Nah." I said softly, smile drifting. He suddenly looked angry.
"Why do you say that Katie?" Oliver said, our faces still inches away. If only he knew.
"Because you're probably just telling me that so that I'll play better." I said slowly looking at his ear. Hey, I have to stare at something, unless I want to run away screaming.
"No, it's the truth." Oliver said brushing a piece of hair behind my ear. Damn, I thought I put that in the pony tail! Why does that always happen to me? He obviously saw the unshaken disbelief in my eyes, because suddenly he took my hands. Wow, this was definitely weird. Did Oliver Wood actually like me?
"Listen, Katie. I don't know how to make you believe me, but I want you to know the honest truth." he said, his fingers intertwined in mine...heel boy! "I really..."
"Katie? Oliver? What are you doing up so early?" Angelina said from the stairs rubbing her eyes. Apparently she hadn't noticed that she had intruded on the conversation. Typical. Oliver instantly dropped my hands and stood up. Now...what in the hell was he going to say? It's like one of those stupid word puzzles I could never figure out....I would never find out just exactly what he would have said.
"Neither of us could sleep." Oliver said standing up and walking toward the boys dormitories. Angelina got an evil grin on her face and walked over.
"What was he saying?" Angelina whispered with her mouth open wide. Merlin, I can't believe her, she's the one trying to prove to me Oliver likes me...what a strange person..
"I don't know...somebody decided to wake up." Man, I totally sounded like an extremely tense person...oh wait, I am.
"Oh." Angelina said looking disappointed.
"Angelina," I said softly.
"Yes?" She replied.
"What do you do if you really like someone?" I said looking down, and from my viewpoint I could see her grinning madly. Let the games begin.
"First of all, you actually have to fix your hair." Angelina said looking disapprovingly at my mass of brown fuzzy hair. It's not that I didn't like to look nice, but who in the hell has the time to fix hair.
"Angelina, we have a Quidditch game today. No one will see me with my hair down, so why should I fix it?" I said looking in the mirror, watching as Angelina began to braid her hair.
"So? You never know when someone is looking." she said smiling. Ok, I took that in a totally different way than what she meant. People watching....creepy.
"Yeah, she's got a point" Alicia said entering the bathroom, grabbing a brush. I watched her as she pulled her hair up into a pony tail. Hey, that do looks good on her, on me it looks like crap.
"Whatever, I'll fix my hair tomorrow." I said arrogantly separating my bangs, and pushing them to the side of my head. Damn the muggle hair-stylist. She's a phony.
"So how are you going to break the news to Oliver?" Alicia said sitting down on the floor. Wow, she's brave to sit on that dirty floor.
"I don't know...I thought that first I would tell him I liked him...maybe...." I said slowly, wondering what in the hell I was doing to myself. I couldn't tell Oliver things like this, he'd probably blow my head up. Whoa, scary thought.
"Yeah, if you did that, you would blow it." Angelina said looking at the side of her face. Strange roommates.
"I'll handle it...don't worry." I said, knowing that they had every reason to worry. Of course I would blow it, I just hoped that Oliver might not be in that bad of a mood.
"ARE YOU GALS COMING?!" I heard echoing up the hallway...hmmm, must be Fred. He's the only one I know that can talk that loud.
"Yeah!" Angelina shouted down the hall, as we all stormed out of the room, running toward the common room and our first game of the season.
Don't worry Katie...everything will be fine. Why am I the one to always get pre-game jitters. Maybe it was the look on Oliver's face that basically said "win or die". Well, I'm glad there is no threat to insure that if we actually lose there would be violence.
"Good luck," I heard Madame Hooch say to Oliver, and the other captain opposite to him. I couldn't place a name on the person, but I was lucky I could remember my own name right now with all this stress.
"Go!" I heard Madame Hooch shout, and we were off. My bird-like qualities were returning! Yay! I soared through the air, and then flew into the formation us chasers had been working on. We completed the move with accuracy, and Apparently we confused the keeper for the opposite team, because I could hear cheers as Alicia aimed for the goal.
"TEN POINTS FOR GRIFFINDOR!" I hear someone shout, and then I was back into the game focus again. I flew to intercept a pass between the opposing team, and I turned around and scored a goal. WOO HOO!
The game began to get more violent as the opposing team (I think it was Ravenclaw but I was a little to focused to care), and I know I took a few blows to the side. C'mon Harry! The snitch would be pleasant right about now!
"AND HARRY"S GOING INTO A DIVE!" hallelujah! "AND GRIFFINDOR WINS!!" Wow! We won!
"We won! We won!" I could hear Angelina and Alicia shouting in unison. Honestly, did they think no one knew! I wasn't much better. I began to make a dive for the ground, and I joined the rest of the team in a ritual patting of Harry's back. Poor kid, he had to go through this terrible experience every game. I wonder how he survives.
"Tell him now!" I heard Alicia whisper in my ear. My hearing must be improving, otherwise there would be no way I would have heard that before this miracle. I looked around for Oliver, and found him walking toward the goalpost. Probably going to kiss them in triumph. Eeeew. Oh well, this would be the best time to tell him, tell him when he's in a good mood. That's the way to go.
I began walking towards him, and I turned around to find Alicia and Angelina giving me thumbs up signs. Honestly, it's amazing I'm actually seen with them in public. They are so embarrassing. I turned around and began walking faster towards Oliver. I was finally about two feet away from him and about to say something when,
"Oliver!" I heard a voice yell, and my eyes caught on a blonde running across the field towards my dear Captain. What was she doing? My jaw dropped as I saw her run up to him, and give him a leaping hug. They twirled around a few times, and then they kissed. "You were wonderful." the girl said as my heart sank.
"Thanks Maggie." Oliver said, then he saw me. I was in a state of shock currently, and I probably looked confused. "Bell?" he said glancing at me, still holding the tall blonde. I shook my head slowly and forced a smile. I whirled around as I felt tears beginning to arise in my eyes. My God, what was I thinking?
Ok, now don't jump to conclusions just yet...hehe, I am so evil leaving it here. Now you all will just have to wonder won't you...if you want me to continue...guess? Yep, review! Thanks to all my previous reviewers! You are da best! Thanks to the beta readers! Go you! *gasp* ...lol :)