Carmen and Cammy's European Vacation
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Chapter 18- The Quidditch Cup
Ah exams were over, man that felt good to say. The year was beginning to wind down. It had gone by fast but not easily, well duh that's like my life story. The students at Hogwarts had taken a liking to me again. I had gone from bold to crazy to lost to doing okay. It felt good to be me, real me. There was one major event still hanging in the balance and that was the Quidditch Cup, judgment day for Oliver. I didn't actually understand he was that obsessed. I mean I threatened to throw his plays into the fire if he didn't shut up and he actually cried. The Quidditch Cup didn't directly affect me well except for the fact I had to work that day. I walked into the common room to find Oliver with his face buried in his hands.
"Nervous?" I prodded.
"Does it show?" he mumbled.
"Nah" I sat down beside him. "Oliver it is going to be fine. I've gone through a lot of volleyball games like this. Well except we weren't on broomsticks but anyway just relax!" I patted him on the back only to find it was soaked with sweat.
"What if we lose?" he asked.
"Then you lose I guess" he looked terrified "But you won't" I added. Man I was totally on top of that moral support thing.
"What will the team think of me?"
"Oliver it's not like they're going to crucify you with the broomsticks" he laughed a little. "See?"
"Yeah I guess" He looked over at me. "Will you be there?"
"I was actually thinking about taking a day off…" he turned white.
"I'm kidding" I held my hands up.
"I need you" he said in a small voice.
"Oliver I am not a respirator, all you need is to relax" he looked me straight in the eye. It kind of scared me. "Oliver, it's your nerves talking. Come on" I pulled him up. "Its go-time" We separated and I walked down to the pitch. I wondered where Cammy was, oh yeah she was taking her preliminary healer exams. I had no clue whatsoever of what I wanted to do. I found my usual batch of brooms and took them into the locker rooms for cleaning. The Gryffindor team was having their meeting so I quietly sat at the back cleaning. I could hear Oliver's voice over the lockers.
"…Okay team we can do this…just need to relax…" I laughed to myself, yeah real original advice Oliver. Then I heard my name…last time I checked I didn't play quidditch.
"Carmen"
"Yeah" I walked out where the team was.
"Do you think you could offer any last second advice?" Oliver asked.
"Yeah I guess" I said offhandedly. "Uh, well relax first of all. You've got a killer seeker, two awesome beaters, and three great chasers one of which who has a very mean punch. So uh if another player gets cocky, Katie will take care of it" They laughed. That was a good thing, it would calm them. "Oh yeah and if you cheat" Oliver glared, "Don't get caught" I added quickly. "So guys, just go out there be strong and git-it-done!"
"Yeah!" they all chimed. Man could I give a speech. They filed out onto the field. I caught Oliver by the arm.
"Don't lose" I said, "cause they would be a crappy way to end our last year at Hogwarts"
"I'll try not to" he said and left. I left the brooms in the locker room, they could wait. I walked out and leaned against the wall. I understood the basics of quidditch. There was a lot of whizzing back and forth, cheering and booing. Oliver looked as if was running on pure adrenaline. I cheered as loudly as I could. "Come on Harry" I urged, "catch the snitch" Oliver was doing fine, and catching every quaffle that came at him. The match went on forever as if in suspended animation. Then it finally happened, I saw Harry's hand close over the snitch. The next thing I knew I was running out to the field screaming my brains out.
"You won!" I screamed hugging Fred and George. Then I was captured in a bone crushing hug by Oliver. His eyes were blurred by tears, and he was crying. I could feel his head on my shoulder.
"That wasn't that hard" I said. He only laughed and cried harder.
"Thank you" I could hear his voice muffled.
"For what?"
"That's probably the best advice I've ever gotten"
"Well I try" I could hear the words 'party!' I grinned. That word was universal. The trophy was presented to the team and I couldn't help myself.
"I thought it was a cup?" the entire team turned around.
"Dudes that was a joke" we all moved in a giant mob back to the common room where much partying was going on. I sat on my bed enjoying the chatter. I heard a knock.
"Come in" I yelled. It was Oliver, I wasn't expecting that.
"Oliver" I said "What's up?"
"I need to tell you something" he said nervously.
"Don't tell me there's another quidditch match"
"No" he sat down, "Carmen since the first time I saw you I knew I liked you. I mean I've never seen such a dynamic person. I was wondering…"
"Oliver the last time I did that"
"I know you're probably scared, but I don't want you to forget about me"
"Oliver I will never forget you but just give me time"
"I'll hold you to that"
A/N: Awww how sweet! REVIEW!