The Quidditch Master
Chapter 12
Andrea, the First to Know
"Oh, Katie dearest," Andrea called as she walked into sixth year girls' dorm room.
"What?" Katie asked from her bed where she had been laying on her back about to slip the headphones to her muggle CD player over her ears.
"We need to talk," Andrea said calmly and placed her hands on her hips.
"Oh my god, are you breaking up with me?" Katie said sarcastically and put her hand over her mouth.
"Let me rephrase that: We need to have a SERIOUS talk, no sarcasm, no joking, and absolutely no lying."
"I think I know what this about." Katie sat up and looked Andrea directly in the eyes, "Nat Colindale asked you out because he LIKES you, not because I told him to."
Andrea's eyes widened. "Really?! When did he tell you this? Wait, he's going to ask me out?"
"He asked me about you in the hall yesterday when I was walking to breakfast with Oliver," Katie stated.
"What did he say?!"
"To sum it all up, that he liked you and was going to ask you out to Hogsmeade, but that he wanted to be prepared for rejection or acceptation."
Andrea clapped her hands together and began to skip around the room ecstatically. When she had gone around the room three or four times, she stopped dead in her tracks. "That's not what I came here to talk about, though."
"Really?" Katie arched an eyebrow. "Then what, pray tell, did you come to speak with me about if not a certain Ravenclaw boy?"
"I actually came to speak with you about a certain GRYFFINDOR boy," Katie's eyes widened and then went back to their normal size in a half-a-second, "who is also the captain of your beloved Quidditch team. What is going on with you and Oliver Wood? And don't think I didn't notice that little eye thing you just did."
"I don't know what eye thing your talking about," Katie replied indignantly, "because nothing is going on between Oliver and I!"
"Save it for someone who doesn't know you as well as I do! I can tell when you're lying, Katharine Eliza Bell!"
"No you don't!"
"Yes I do!"
"No you don't!"
"YES I DO!"
"NO YOU-"
Andrea cut Katie off. "This could go on for a while. Denial is not only a river in Egypt!"
"Fine," Katie threw her arms in the air, "you caught me-us."
"And who's us, Katie?" Andrea asked with a triumphant smile.
"Oliver and me," she muttered.
"Why are you guys being so secretive about this, anyhow?" Andrea asked with a puzzled look. "Don't you want everyone to know that you and Oliver a couple?"
"It's more complicated with that," Katie replied with a weak smile.
"How so?"
"First of all, Oliver has a fan club full of girls who will pummel anyone that he likes. Secondly, I always have bad relationships and I really don't want this one to be like the rest."
"No you don't!"
"Name one that wasn't bad," Katie said with an amused look.
"There was," Andrea paused thoughtfully and snapped her fingers, "that Robbie guy back in our fourth year." She gave Katie a triumphant look.
"You're forgetting one small detail," Katie sighed. "He used me to get to Angie."
"Oh yeah," Andrea averted her eyes from Katie's. "Maybe you were right, but Oliver is different from the rest of them."
"Please, enlighten me by telling me how he is different."
"He's totally and completely in love with you, he's not a dirt bag, he's incredibly sexy, he plays Quidditch, he has brains, and he's totally and completely in love with you."
"Do you really think he is?" Katie asked with a hopeful look.
"He's always staring at you, not to mention the fact that he told the twins he had been in love with you since his fourth year."
Katie gave her friend a huge smile. "Really?"
Andrea nodded. "So are you going to tell everyone else?"
Katie shook her head. "Not yet."
"And why not?" Andrea placed her hands on her hips.
"Because I don't want everyone to make a big deal out of us unless we work out."
"Katie," Andrea paused and sat down on the bed so that she was facing Katie, "you and Oliver WILL work out. You two were made for each other."
"You think so?"
"I know so," Andrea gave Katie a hard look, "now stop doubting it!"
"Thanks, Andrea," Katie smiled and wrapped her friend in a hug. "But I'm still not telling anyone yet, and neither are you."
"Fine, I give up. It's your and Oliver's choice, not mine, but," Andrea paused and pulled away from Katie, "if I could figure it out, the terrible twosome will be the next to. And they WILL tell people."
Katie grimaced. "Good point." She looked at her watch and smiled. "I would love to stay and chat, but I've got to go eat food because it's dinnertime."
Andrea hopped off the bed. "My favorite part of the day, well, one of my favorite parts of the day."
Katie laughed and got off the bed. "Maybe Mr. Colindale will be there, eh?"
Andrea reddened. "Shut up, Mrs. Wood!"
"I wish," Katie replied dreamily. "Now come on."
Andrea shook her head and walked out of the dorm. Katie followed.
"Wood!" Andrea called out as she bounded down the stairs.
"Andrea!" he called back. His eyes lit up when he saw a beautiful brunette's head bob down the stairs behind the loud and raucous Andrea.
Oliver stood up and stuffed his hands in his pockets.
"You and Katie, eh?" Andrea said and nudged Oliver in the ribs with her elbow.
"Oliver," Katie said coolly when she was standing in front of him.
"Hey Katie," Oliver grinned at her. "So you told Andrea?"
Katie's knees wobbled at the grin he gave her. She reached out an arm and placed it on Oliver's shoulder to steady herself.
"Alright there, Kates?" Oliver asked and pulled his hands out of his pockets and grabbed her waist.
"I'm fine," Katie mumbled and took a deep breath.
"You sure?" he asked and grinned at her again.
Katie nodded and then shook her head as her knees wobbled again. She would've collapsed onto the floor if it wasn't for Oliver's strong hands holding her steady.
"Whoa now. I think you need to sit down for a few minutes," Oliver said and guided Katie to the couch across from the fireplace.
"What's the matter with you, Katie?" Andrea asked as she followed Oliver and Katie to the couch.
"I don't know," Katie said with a confused look. "I was looking at Oliver and then my knees got all weak. I don't get it."
Andrea laughed. "Little Katie is weak in the knees for her dear, sweet, beloved captain."
Oliver grinned again. "Is this true, Kates?"
"No!" she cried out.
"Denial, denial, denial," Andrea muttered.
Katie scowled at Andrea and then at Oliver. "Weak knees only happen in muggle romance movies!"
"Ah," Oliver smiled, "you're saying that it only happens to those who are in love?"
"Yes," Katie smiled and then frowned, "I mean no."
"Katie, dearest," Oliver placed his hand over his heart, "it pains me to know that you don't feel love towards me." He grinned again.
"You'll get over it, big fellow," she patted him on the arm and stood up. "But right now I'm hungry, so I suggest we go to dinner now."
"Allow me to escort thee to dinner," Oliver held his arm out for Katie.
Katie smiled and slid her arm under his.
"I suppose I'll just follow behind you two jolly lovebirds, then."
Author's Note: Another boring short chapter. If it's hideously horrible, I apologize profusely. Final exams are this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and I kind of rushed to finish it today and yesterday. Another excuse I know, but, er, school is important?? I suppose to make it up to you guys I will just have to make the next two or maybe even three chapters extra long and scrumptious…
And about the whole weak knees thing, I KNOW it's overused, but its so cute. Plus, I was kinda sorta watching Head Over Heels when I wrote that part…
Thanks Pia O'Leary, BR1NGB4CKW00D, Seishi Sairensuno, banana-princess93, Kathy, becca, TooSweet4Words, ilikeoliverwood, ihopeforanarchy, Lia06, phat duck, Harrys 1 Fan, Chenelle, and Blind-Sight.
Pia O'Leary- If you thought that chapter was boring (which it was) then I suppose this one was ten times worse! But remember two extra scrumptious chapters next…
BR1NGB4CKW00D- Ah, I see. My comedic efforts are not in vain! Guess what, I LOVE Oliver, too! We have something in common, lol. Yes, I agree, there should've been some action in the locker room, BUT I didn't want to make it seem like they were moving too fast. Ooo yeah, I read your story. I can't remember if I reviewed or not, though. I do remember that it was really good and that you need to get the next chapter up, like, after you read this.
becca- Happy belated birthday to you also. And yours is two days before mine because mine is on the 27th. You know what really sucks though, I can't get my permit yet. She, my mum, won't let me. About the Lily and James story…. Ima rewrite the earlier chapters and probably not post until after this one is completed. But, if you desperately want, I can email the chapters I finish to you now?
ilikeoliverwood- Still can't see the site name. Email it to me?? chasrokus at yahoo dot com
ihopeforanarchy- Ah, Duran Duran was sensational! Best birthday present I ever got, that's for sure.
Harrys 1 Fan- You're email didn't completely show up, but mine is: chasrokus at yahoo dot com
Chenelle- I am honored! You put off all of your chem homework to read it! And yes, Katie and Oliver DO EQUAL the cutest couple ever. By the way- - I thought your story was great
-ilovecaptainjacks