Hi! uhm sorry for not posting, just really been hectic. So anyways, here's part 9! hope you'll like it!

Simple Things-9: back together?

As I arrive home, I find my friends sleeping on the couch probably from waiting up from me. Oh great, their gonna interrogate me! Reluctantly, I shake them. "Guys, I'm back"

"And just where have you and Oliver been? Jesse went here to tell us that he left you with Oliver. So what were you guys doing? And remember, details!" Angelina asks as she pulls me down on the couch between her and Alicia.

"Well, we went to The Three Broomsticks and had butterbeer when I asked him if we could be friends. He said I didn't need to ask since we've always been like that. Then we went around and talked. And no Alicia, nothing else happened so wipe that smirk of your face!"

Alicia's face falls into a frown before asking, "Are you sure? Maybe the butterbeer caused you to forget anything that you guys may have done?"

"Yes I'm sure. Though I did give him a hug but that's it!"

"Oh, a hug!"

"Yeah, a hug. Well I'm just happy that I can talk to him like we did back in Hogwarts." I stand up before moving up the stairs. "Well, I'm going to bed and I think you guys should too 'coz if you don't, you're gonna get backaches."

The next day...

"Katie? Katie! Katie!"

'Bloody hell!' Finally fed up with them calling, I open my eyes to see Ange and Alicia still in their pajamas, towering over me. I glance at my clock before looking back up at them. "Guys, why are you waking me up at 7:00 on a Sunday morning? 7:00!"

"Oh shut up and read this." Alicia hands me the morning newspaper and my eyes widen from the front news article.

Back together?

Everyone knows about the not so recent break up of Puddlemere United's star keeper, Oliver Wood with the Ministry's Katie Bell. According to our sources, the two were spotted in Hogsmeade together after the last night's Puddlemere United vs. Appleby Arrows (check scores on page 3). They were first seen in The Three Broomsticks, a local pub, and according to witnesses, they agreed that the two looked quite cozy together. Afterwards, the two were once again seen walking around the town together. Finally at around 12 in the morning, the two left- of course after sharing an intimate moment together.

I look up the article and find pictures of when we were talking, walking down the streets, and the hug. Suddenly a thought came into my mind. "You guys, what if Jesse reads this and he thinks we and Oliver got back together?"

"I guess to be sure you better go over and ask him."

"Thanks Ange." I say before rushing to the bathroom, shower, and then change into track pants, a dark blue shirt, and some rubber shoes. I apparate in front of his apartment before knocking on the door. I hear footsteps approaching before I see a still pajama-clad Jesse opening the door. "Katie" he hugs me (good sign, he doesn't seem mad) before inviting me inside to his living room. To my horror, I find the newspaper on his coffee table and it looks as if it's already been read.

He follows my gaze and takes a seat beside me. 'Oh no, what's he gonna say?'

"You do know that I'd never believe this article, right?" I look up at him surprised. I somewhat expected him to be angry or anything like that, but I'm not complaining! He sees my surprised expression and smiles. "I know that you and Oliver were just talking. And besides what do they know, they weren't even with you." Did I mention what an understanding boyfriend Jesse is? Relieved, I stand back up getting ready to go home.

"I better go, still have stuff to do with the girls."

"Okay, see you on Monday." I peck him on the lips before apparating back.

Oliver's POV

At 6:00 A.M., I hear my alarm clock ring and push it down on my table. I stand up and look around. Nothing has really been the same since Katie left. I look across my open door and stare into the now empty room that once was Katie's. I smile slightly remembering last night when she hugged me. "Friends. I guess that's a start."

Recalling that I still have practice, I wash my face, change into a sweatshirt, jogging pants, and rubber shoes, and then grab my duffel bag with my gear. I head quickly to the kitchen before toasting a few slices of bread, spreading butter on top, then eat quickly. I take one last look at Katie's old room before apparating inside quidditch pitch.

"Wood! Come 'ere, there's something you have got to see."

I run to the locker room, which already has a couple of my teammates. I turn to Mitch who at the moment has a smile on his face. "What's up with you? What did I have to see?"

He hands me this morning's paper while talking. "I asked Katie last night but then she said no. How long have you two gotten back together?"

I scan the article and look at the pictures. For a moment I smile remembering what had happened but then look back up. "As much as I wish this were true, Katie and I are not together. We're just friends, okay? I just hope Katie takes it well."

"Ah..." To me, Mitch still looks unconvinced before smiling mischievously again. "Well, at least you got somewhere to start right? I mean at least you've established friendship, then one thing can lead to another..."

I know what he's thinking, so I grab the paper and use it to swat him.

"Ouch! I was just saying." Haha!

I shake my head then change into my robes and head out to our practice.

Eh, I hoped you liked that one! I'm putting out part 10 right after!