Chapter 6

My dreams that night were distorted pictures; grotesque Alicia's came at from every side screaming out "traitor" and disfigured Karla's looked at me reproachfully. And through all of it Oliver came up to me, and shook his head. I could feel his disappointment.

I woke up feeling alone and scared. I didn't want to see anyone. I wanted my friends, but all I could think about was what I had been doing to Alicia and Oliver. Madame Pomfrey walked over to my bed

"Are you ready to go through the medication Katie?" she asked, I nodded. "Ok Katie, these blue pills must be taken everyday without fail. Now, you can't have food in your stomach so it would be best to take them in the morning. These red pills should be taken when you feel stressed or generally unwell. I'll leave the bottles by your bedside; don't forget to take the blue ones before breakfast."

"Um, Madam Pomfrey, how many do I have to take?" I asked feeling confused.

"Sorry dear I forgot about that. Only one blue one a day, and two for the red ones. Ok?

Would you like me to write it down for you?"

"No, that's ok. Thank you Madame Pomfrey." I looked at the bottles, now sitting on my table. I took one blue pill out and swallowed it. I felt so numb; I couldn't believe there was something wrong with me. Slowly the tears started to form and drip down my cheeks.

"Hey baby" Karla said walking over to visitors chair. I looked at the time, it was 10:15 "Shouldn't you be in lesson?" I asked

"Yeah, but I wanted to see how you were holding up. It looked like your heart was breaking yesterday."

I thought about what Karla was saying "Yeah I guess my heart was breaking, like, it struck me what I was really doing with Oliver and Alicia. I mean she was so concerned when I fainted and oh I dunno. Oliver and I had this huge chat and it was kinda flirty, and I thought something could happen between us. Then I fainted, and then Cedric told me he wanted a real relationship – not pretending. And I said yes. And then I had this go oat Oliver, and now I'm all fucked up inside Karla."

Karla looked at me carefully "Ok" she said "let me get this straight, before you fainted you and Oliver had a flirt fest?"

I nodded. "And then you fainted?" I nodded again. "Then Cedric tells you that infact you're the love of his life, not Alicia?" More nodding. "And if that wasn't enough, you and Oliver had a fight?" I nodded once more.

"Shit Katie, no wonder you feel fucked up. That's huge, especially on top of fainting and so on."

"I know, and the thing is, the fight with Oliver got me thinking. It felt like he had come to say something important. Or, or ... oh God I don't know. Its just, well Karla I thought for a moment there, he wanted to..." I trailed off. I didn't actually know what I thought Oliver wanted to do. Maybe I was just imagining it.

Karla looked at me perceptively, "Kit Kat, I'm gonna head back to class now. I'll come back tonight and we'll chat about this some more. For now, I think you should think all of this through and sleep. Ok? Love you sweetie" And without waiting for a reply Karla stalked off.

I just sat in bed and brooded.

Lunch time. I was so bored. I had given up feeling sorry for myself, now I just wanted ti get back to class and see my friends. I wasn't allowed to though, I had to sleep one more night here and I could go back to class for half day tomorrow, then sleep and then return to my normal schedule. Whoopdy doo!

"Hey Katie?" I looked up, it was Oliver! "Hey, come in!" I replied. Oliver sat down on the chair and looked at me.

"Listen, I'm sorry about the way I acted last night. It was pretty daft of me to say that stuff especially when you had just fainted." he said in dejected tone. I looked at him, Oliver, the one who has caused me such anxiety and such disloyalty to my friends.

"Um, hey that's ok. I was being ass too." I told him quietly, we both sat there silence and awkwardness in the room. "So tell me what's up Oliver. Give me the goss!"

He smiled "Well, Toby wrote Karla this huge letter and gave it to her just then. I thought they were going to get back together until Tom from Ravenclaw sidled up to her and asked her out. Karla has been telling everyone she's in love, and Toby is crushed. Look Katie, has Alicia said anything to you lately? Like, about me?"

I shook my head "No, sorry. Why?"

"Well, I dunno. She seems a bit narky. Actually to tell you the truth I'm kind of getting sick of her constantly talking about you and Cedric. She'd kill me if she knew I'd said that." Oliver looked up at me, anger flashing through his eyes.

I was so completely stunned. Huh? Did I miss something, Alicia talking to Oliver about Cedric and me... Hmmm, I wonder. "Oh, I think she is just excited for me. Don't worry about it Oliver." I said

"I'm not worried Katie. Listen will you be up and out of here by the weekend?" Oliver asked me thoughtfully.

"Mmm yep. Sure will!" I answered.

"I was thinking, do you want to go to Hogsmede with me? Alicia is going home and I need a girl to come shopping with me for my Mum? Would you mind?" He grinned at me, then added "Would Cedric mind if I stole you away for just a little while?" his grin got wider.

"Well Cedric can mind all he wants. Sure, I'll come shopping with you. That'd great." I smiled back.

Madam Pomfrey walked in, "Mister Wood, I believe lunch is over. Back to class if you don't mind." Oliver nodded and stood up, as he walked out the ward, he turned back and winked at me. 'See you soon' he mouthed. I smiled happily to myself, he was so nice, but what about Alicia? Actually Cedric was nice too. I could have Oliver as a friend, and I wouldn't be jealous of Lish anymore. Cedric was definitely the way to go.

"Hey love, how're you feeling?" Cedric asked me, as I drowsily came too. I squinted and rubbed my eyes "What time is it?" I asked him. "5.30, you ok?" I nodded at him.

"God you're cute when you're sleeping babe." Cedric told me as he took my hand and kissed it lightly. I could feel my face growing warm, he looked really good. "Tell me about your day, oh and don't leave any goss out" I told him cheekily.

For awhile he just spoke quietly to me as I listened. I didn't really feel much like talking. But after awhile I asked him stuff about his family. "Well, I live at home with my Dad and Mum, its just me. I don't have any brothers or sisters." He told me, I nodded away.

"Dad's just great, they're both really supportive of me and Dad can't wait for me to finish school. He wants to go on a few trips with just us. I love hanging out with him, I think he gets quite lonely at home. Well, I don't mean lonely, him and Mum are really close, but he misses the whole 'male bonding' thing." Cedric looked at me "Tell me about your family Katie".

So I did, I told him about Mum and Dad and my aunties and uncles and he just listened to me like I was the only thing in the world that mattered. I looked up to the clock "Oh god Cedric, its 8. I'm so sorry I made you miss dinner." He grinned. "I'm not sorry. But I better go I have homework to do. I can't wait to see you back in class tomorrow. I'm missing you already".

And with that he leaned down and kissed me, then walked out the door "Seeya Katie."

Heh heh heh. I think I'm in love. That was such a good kiss!

Karla breezed into the ward at 9. "My darling, how do you do?" she asked.

"Ohmigod Karla guess what? Cedric came to see me, and we talked for hours and he kissed me and it was so good. Oh! And Oliver asked me to come to Hogsmede with him to shop for his mother, and he and Alicia are having problems I think, I mean, not that I care but yeah!" I told her in a rush.

"Really Katie? Wow! Problems eh? I think possibly you still could care, but I have news of my own. I am in love! Isn't that just so great, you remember how I had that huge crush on Tom from Ravenclaw, well he asked me out... and woah. Tom is so hot right now!" she answered me excitedly.

It was great to gossip with Karla, she is so much fun, and just before she left she gave me a letter from Alicia. "See you tomorrow Kit, can't wait to have you back!" Karla said and walked out. I looked at the letter and ripped it open.

"Dear Kit-Kat,

Hope you're feeling better and I miss you. Sorry I haven't been down lately I have so much work, so I gave Karla this quick note to give to you. We need to talk, haven't talked in ages and I have something to tell you. I'll see you tomorrow and we shall talk then.

Love you Babe!

Lishy-Lee xxx"

Hmm, I wonder what she wants to tell me. I couldn't wait for tomorrow.

Well there you have it. Keep the reviews coming in; they mean so much to me! And GreenBay, I hope this is a little more spaced out (my bad). It always comes up differently on FF, than it does to my document. (grr).

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