Disclaimer- Gwen is mine, so is Brielle. And a few others.
Special thanks to Amanda's list, where most Gwen's task's come from.
Just to note Blaise's name is being pronounced like the word Blaze, not Blake. I know this is'nt how it usually is pronounced but, I like this better.
Thanks to those of you who reviewed. And just to note to one of the reviews, Gwen changes into blue robes in the last chapter, but the school uniform is black robes, but in the story after classes the students may wear what they want. Please Review.
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I sat on my broom in the air, watching my team practice. It was to my dismay we had only two days to get into shape, as the Slytherin team had challenged us to a scrimage on Saturday, and one thing I never did was turn down a challenge, especially if it was Blaise Zabini doing the challenging. Blaise was what one would call.... hot? No, something more than hot, though he was a Slytherin. Blaise is tall, broad shouldered and muscular, he has thick black curls which fall over pale skin and dark, laughing blue eyes. But Blaise is my biggest rival on the pitch, he is the Slytherin Captain and Head Chaser, we're constantly locked in battle, on and off the pitch.
I also called in my reserves, Brielle Stilst as a reserve Chaser, Pavarti Patil is a reserve Keeper, Collin Creevy is our reserve Seeker and Neville Longbottom, surprisingly enough is our reserve Beater. I sat there on the the side lines shouting instructions to the team. Over the summer I had tried out for three national teams, two I got accepted into this coming summer as a Chaser, the other one I'd only get to be a reserve Chaser. The teams I'm considering are Holyhead Harpies, Sweetwater All-Stars, and the Appleby Arrows. I'm thinking of trying for Puddlemere United this summer, I also know Blaise Zabini will be trying for a Chaser position on that team. But anyway, the Gryffindor team was defiantly in need of a lot of practice. We kept it up until nine, at which time I ran panting and mud splattered into Snape's office for my detention.
"Miss Oliver, you late." Professor Snape sneered, as I panted and tried to brush some of the mud off my robes. It was very good for Snape that I could'nt quite get my breathe back yet, "Another detention, and don't be late again." Snape smirked, as he turned and glided torwards his desk, that slimy git. Revenge will be sweet. "Clean those shelfs off, take the jars down and dust them, and do it right." He snarled as he sat down at a desk. I glanced over at the hundreds of shelves which held disgusting jars filled with fowl things I did'nt want to think about. Just when I reached for the first jar, my task echoed through my mind, Drop or break anything he requires you to be in contact with. So the first jar was 'accidently' smashed all over the floor. Snape jumped up and with a wave of his wand and a snarl cleaned the eyeballs off the floor. Six dropped jars and a weeks detention later I was scrubbing couldrons out. Which is very gross, and hard labor.
Five hours later I was heading torwards the Gryffindor common room, through the grim, gloomy dungeons. My hands were raw, and sore and I was just passing a particulary dark area when a hand shot out and rapped around my waist. Out of instinct I brought my elbow back, and rammed the person in the ribs. I was brought back against a head chest and someone about a head and half taller than me. I went to scream but a soft voice spoke.
"Calm down Airy." I suddenly relaxed at the sound of a farmiliar voice and my nickname. I spun around to see Bill Weasly rubbing his stomache and grimacing. I grinned, never more happier to see a friendly face and threw my arms around him in a sisterly hug, he was like my big brother... well my very hot big brother. "What are you doing out of bed? Completing another task? In some broom closet or another?" I laughed. His green eyes twinkled merrily as he smiled down at me. All the Weasly's, except Molly and Aurthur knew of my tasks. And Aruthur I'm sure knew something of the tasks.
"Yeah I got another task completed, I had detention with the- wait... why are you here?" I asked curiously.
"Order buisness with Snape."
"At one in the morning?" I asked, eyebrows raised. He shrugged.
"Can't afford to be seen, you know how spying is... So how you've been doing?" He asked gently. I knew what he was asking. I looked away from his warm eyes and stared at the stone wall. I sighed.
"I'm okay... Not dating anyone or anything. Been concentrating on the tasks and all.... Prefect and Captain duties to complete." I gulped, "So how's Charlie." I asked quietly, secretly dreading the answer. He had been my only serious boyfriend, my only boyfriend for that matter. This time Bill did'nt meet my eyes.
"He's doing... okay." I nodded in understanding, I still loved Charlie and it hurt a lot. "Listen Gwen, I have to tell you something..." But before Bill could say another word a silky voice floated up behind us.
"Twenty points from Gryffindor for being out after hours Miss Oliver." Snape said with a smirk as he came between me and Bill. I cleared my throat and pointed smugly to my Prefects' badge. I was aloud out after hours. I never would know what sarcastic remark Snape would have came up with for taking points needlessly from Gryffindor, because at the moment a loud, humorous voice floated through the corridors, I voice that I used to love.
"Why are you and Snape standin' in the dark Bill?" Charlie Weasly asked, as he drew closer. He must not have seen me with Snape and Bill's bulk hiding me. I threw a panic stricken look as Bill, and looked widly about for some sort of escape route. Just as I was about to make a mad dash to the empty classroom beside us, Charlie joined our little group, finally noticing me. I flushed as his eyes settled on me, scorched frog brains covering my robes and hands, from the scraping out of the couldrons. I glanced up at Charlie, wanting one last glance. From the dim lit of the dungeons and the light from his wand tip he was still the most handsomest man I ever seen. He was about a head taller than me, with broaded shoulders and a muscular body. He had dark bronzed hair which was messy and curly, almost a light brown and was tanned from the Romanian sun, his wide, easy smile had suddenly disappeared. His dark, steel blue eyes with were usually a smoky color went cold and icy. I threw Bill a I- will- get- you- back- for- not- warning- me glare, before making my excuses and quickly striding back to the Gryffindor common room. All the way down the hall silence engulfed me, and Charlies eyes burned holes in my back. He never called me back, did'nt give me a kiss and say lets work it out. And I swore to myself that one day he would beg me to come back.
I angrily made my way up to the Entrance Hall, I was steaming. That no good, slimy git! I can't believe I ever dated him. Needing to cool down I pushed open the great oak doors and headed swiftly out onto the cool grounds, all thoughts of sweet sleep forgotten. It being late September, the weather was unseasonably warm. I walked quickly over to my favorite tree, which was right beside the lake and far away from the Forbidden Forest. Focusing on the warm weather, so as to divert my mind from the errie shreiks coming from the Forbidden forest, I noticied tonight there was a full moon. I was suddenly overwhelmed with heat and quickly fanned myself with my hand. The disgusting smell from my robes floated up to my nose, I smelled really gross. I definatly needed a shower. As I stood my gaze fell apon the glassy surface of the lake, it looked so welcoming. Why Not? So right there I stripped and waded into the cold water. The water did feel good against my flushed skin, but was awfully cold and my feet slipped against the slimy bottom. When I waded out far enogh so that the water was well above my shoulders, I flipped back on my back and floated. Not being as bold as I would like to be, I still had on a large t-shirt of my brother's, which fell to my knees, and hugged my hips. I was'nt a skinny girl, though I would'nt call myself fat. I'm curvy and yes, have been blessed with big breasts. Though their not all their made out to be, because you'll never find a girl with a size zero waist line wearing a D cup, and so thats a big downfall, my waist line being a 15 and my height somewhere aroud 5'5 or 5'6. But I wish I were slim like most girls at Hogwarts... Maybe then Charlie would still love me... But he should love me anyway, I'm too good for him... But something must be wrong with me... I just floated in the cooling water at 2 am, my honey colored hair swirling about me, my face pale from the chill of the water. I needed to find a way to get back at Charlie for hurting me, I needed to find another boyfriend to occupy my time, but who? I needed to employ the services of my friends. And so I swam back to the bank, threw my robes on and ran up to the castle. Tomarrow was Friday and the girls could come stay in my prefect's room. All seventh year prefects had their own rooms, at the top of their house dormitories.
That night was filled with restless sleep, and endless dreams which woke me feeling weak and tired.
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We only have morning classes on Friday and so all afternoon we had Quidditch practice, we only quit once it became to dark to see. I had invited Ginny Weasly, Brielle Stilst, Hermione Granger, Pavarti Patil, and Lavender Brown, all of whom were not lacking in boyfriends. Pavarti and Lavender were a little over excited.
"Well, first we need to make a list." Pavarti said enthusiastically while tossing various clothing items out of my trunk.
"A list?" I asked in a confised voice.
"Of course!" Lavender squeaked in excitment, "A list of the guys you'd like to go out with... or just guys that are hot." And so Lavender grabbed a piece of parchment and quill, most of the guys I liked were in sixth year, as that is what year I should have been in. Since in America we start wizarding and witchcraft school a year early I got placed in seventh year at Hogwarts. "So who do you like?" Lavender asked. But before I said a word everyone started voicing their opinions of who should be on the list, in the end this is who made the 'List'.
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Sorry this has taken so long, my internet has been messed up, but next chapter should be out in a couple days, i hope. And please review.