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I think third person will work rather well for this story I suppose!

Life's Gifts

Chapter 1: Hope

Stepping out into the sunlight Katie smiled and walked down to one of the muggle possessions she was proud of a 2002 Mercedes. The car's sliver exterior gleamed and the beige interior looked new. Granted to the fact she could only drive it during the summer and that started this summer. She had bought it on a splurge for her sixteenth birthday, last year the twins had taught her how to drive.

Oliver looked out his bedroom window at the blonde haired beauty, if only she wasn't Roger's. He sighed and then walked across his room and out the door, across the hall into Dave's room. "Dave, why is life so unfair?"

"Well, wise one, since I assume you are referring to the fair maiden, Katie. I will say because she does not know you as anything more than a brother, even though you having feelings for her, please spare yourself the heartache and kill them." Dave said grimacing as he talked.

Oliver shook his hair and then pushed away the brown hair that fell in front of his eyes. "After seeing you pine after that girl, Skie was it? I don't think I'll ever fall that hard for anyone."

Dave chuckled as Oliver said this, "To late man, your already there. Enjoy your love while it last. Even if she doesn't love you back."

Katie pulled open the car door and stuck the key into the ignition, as she heard the engine purr she smiled slightly. Now to the mall here in Scotland where Angelina and Alicia were suppose to meet her. Muggle malls were interesting for one reason, so many idiots walked around there not realizing what they were doing.

She pulled into the parking lot and then quickly walked into the mall into the only non-muggle story. Well they though it was a perfectly normal store, but there was an entrance in the back that wizards could Floo through. As she nodded a greeting to Mara, one of the owners of the store, she motioned towards the back and Mara tossed her the key to unlock the door to the storeroom.

"While your back there doll, pick up the crate marked Storms. That candle supply seems to be getting low out here. Don't see why people like that one so much it's a little too rocky for me." Mara asked her.

Katie caught the key and replied, "All right." Slipping the key into the lock she slid through the door and looked around for the box. Finding it she felt someone breathing on the back of her neck. Spinning around she caught sight of Angelina.

"Got you didn't I, Katie." Angelina said with a devilish grin on her face.

"No, I knew it was you all along." Katie said lying.

"No, I got you and Alicia called this morning saying she couldn't come, so its just us I suppose." Angelina said as she strode towards the door, and opening it.

Katie hefted the box and walked out, going up to the counter she gave the key to Mara along with the box and then her and Angelina walked out into the mall. "So Angel, how is life treating you."

"If you mean that as a snide remark you better stop talking now." Angelina said looking at her friend. "But if you are not I'll say my life is a load of crap and I wish I had a family that cared a little more about me."

Katie looked at Angelina and then smiled tentatively at her, "Angel, how about for the rest of the summer you come stay with me. The Woods won't mind at all, in fact I'm sure Mrs. Wood would love to see you. This way you can also save me from Wood waking me up at five in the morning to practice quidditch.

"Do you mean it, Katie." Angelina asked with delight showing in her features.

"Of course I mean it, in fact we can go to the Wood's now and we'll send Dave over to get you things."

Angelina's feature lit up even more and she dragged Katie out of the mall.

Katie smiled as she steered her to her car, "Get in." As she climbed in and started the car she looked over at Angel. "I think we should have Alicia over one night to and it could be like a slumber party except none of us really own the house.

Angelina looked at her and nodded, "The Wood's won't mind that I am staying there, you're sure about that."

Oliver was out in the front lawn sitting there polishing his broomstick when he saw Katie's car turn up the driveway. He scrambled to his feet and walked lazily over to the car. "Well, well, if it isn't two of my favorite chasers."

Katie looked at him, "Well, you only have three to pick from, Oliver."

Cade came rushing out the door, "Katie, you're back so soon." He walked around to the trunk and opened it with the flick of his fingers. "What no bags, the Queen of Shopping brought home nothing? Darn, I was looking forward to a workout today. Hauling all those bags upstairs is giving me large biceps."

Angelina looked at them and then cracked up laughing, "Cade, you still don't have any biceps so to speak."

Cade looked at her mortally wounded, "Angelina, you wound me, I hope that you plan on making that up to me."

Katie looked at them and then smiled, "Cade would you or Dave go pick up Angelina's stuff from her house. She's spending the rest of the summer here."

Angelina looked at them and then to Cade, "I'll go with you and help."

Cade looked at Katie and then had a looked cross his face, "I will if you let me drive your car."

Katie looked at him horror spreading across her features. Slowly she calmed her panic down, "Yes." Her yes came out rather ragged. But none the less she tossed him the keys.

Cade climbed in and Angelina climbed back in and they drove off. Katie looked at them and then grabbed Wood's arm and pulled him back to the house, "And you have to help me clean up my room."

Oliver sighed but followed, "Of course, Katie but I want to talk to you."

Katie looked at him, "And I want to talk to you about my relationship with Roger.

Oliver looked at her maybe she was going to break up with him. Maybe he would have a shot. Hope started welling up inside of him.