Chapter Two: Who?
Katie, Angelina, and Alicia flew back to Hogwarts. They quietly crept through the big Oak Doors. As the doors closed, they looked around to make sure no one was following them. When they were satisfied with the fact that they were alone, the three girls ran up to the Gryffindor common room. As soon as the portrait swung closed, the three girl were startled by a voice.
"And where were you girls?" They heard George ask. Alicia, Angelina, and Katie all visibly relaxed.
"Hullo George." The girls said, turning to face him. Fred was standing next to him, trying not to laugh.
"Don't 'Hullo George' me!" George said in mock serious voice. "I may just have to report you to a Prefect." He said. This made the three girls bust out laughing. They knew George would never report anyone to a Prefect, even if his life depended on it.
"Hey, don't laugh at my brother!" Fred yelled through his own laughs. The 5 students quieted immediately when they heard the portrait start to open again. Within seconds; Fred, George, Angelina, Alicia, and Katie were around a corner. McGonaggal walked into the common room with Filch.
"Do you see, Mr. Filch?" McGonaggal said. "There are no students up. Now please go back to bed." She said. Filch nodded and started muttering about Teenagers, and Messes, and Peeves. As soon as the portrait hole swung shut, McGonaggal turned to face the corner the 5 students were hiding behind. "Weasly's, Spinett, Johnson, Bell! Get out here right now!" She yelled. Katie muttered a swear word before her, Alicia, Angelina, Fred, and George came out from the corner. McGonaggal eyed them. "If I have to lie to Filch about you 5 one more time, you will be suspended from Quidditch." She snapped before muttering, 'Although it is fun watching Filch get so red'. Then she turned sharply and left the common room. Nobody made a peep, and they all ran up to their dorms.
Katie ran down to the Great Hall, and took a seat next to Oliver. A few seconds later, Alicia came running into the Great Hall.
"Where the HELL is George?!" She yelled when she had gotten to Katie. Katie shrugged.
"I do not know." She said. Alicia huffed.
"You are a very sucky liar!" She said, before she turned and stomped out of the Great Hall. After Alicia had left, Katie grabbed Oliver's glass of Pumpkin Juice. Oliver took no notice.
"What was that about?" He asked. Katie put Oliver's cup back on the table and wiped her mouth with the sleeve of her shirt, before she started.
"Oh, I helped George swipe her new journal." She said with a shrug. Oliver's eyes widened. "She had only written that she had a crush on George. I just wanted to give her a little push in his direction." She quickly added. Oliver eyed Katie skeptically.
"Why did you have to run down here?" He asked. Katie laughed.
"I didn't want Alicia knowing I had helped George swipe her journal. She would have killed me!" Katie said with another laugh. Oliver eyed her wearily again, but decided to let it go.
"Did you get caught last night?" Oliver asked with a knowing smile on his face. Katie, who had picked up Oliver's pumpkin juice again, choked.
"How did you know I went anywhere last night?" She asked. Oliver laughed.
"You were stealthy," He started. "But, Alicia and Angelina.....not so much." He said. Katie sighed.
"Yeah, we got caught. But McGonaggal dealt with Filch." She said, deciding to leave the part about suspension out. Oliver nodded.
"Well at least no one got suspended." He said, taking back his pumpkin juice. Katie nodded, and kept her mouth shut. Suddenly she stood up again.
"Oh, Damn. I forgot to started an essay for Snape." She said. Then she started toward the Great Hall doors. Oliver got up and followed her. He was about to come up next to her and ask her a question, when Marcus Flint got in front of her. Before she had a chance to move, Flint pushed her backward. She would've fallen, but Oliver caught her.
"Watch where you're going, Bell." Flint said with a sneer before proceeding to his own table. Katie stared after Flint, lingering in Oliver's arms a second more then she needed to. After that second, Oliver and Katie both decided she should get up. When Katie had both her feet firmly planted on the ground, Oliver asked the first question that came to his mind.
"What was that about?" He said. Katie shrugged.
"It could be about me kicking him in the balls when I ran into him over the summer." She said. Oliver's had to choke back a laugh.
"I'd ask why, but that would be stupid question. So I'm just going to ask, what was the reason he was given?" Oliver asked. Katie smiled.
"He tried to feel me up." She said. Oliver's jaw clenched, and Katie continued. "All he had a chance to do was touch my arm before a had him flipped over my shoulder and, him, lying on his back." She finished. Oliver relaxed a bit.
"When did the, hem, kicking take place?" He asked. Katie smiled again.
"After a flipped him, I started to walk away. He got up and grabbed my arm. I turned around and the, hem, kicking took place." She said. Oliver rolled his eyes. "Why did you follow me, anyway?" Katie finally asked. Oliver made a face like he had suddenly remembered why he went after her.
"I wanted to ask you if you wanted help on your essay. I finished mine this morning before class." He said. Katie nodded.
"Yes! Of course I want help, I suck in that class!" She said. Oliver smiled, and they both headed up to the Gryffindor common room.
Katie and Oliver came out of Potions the next day.
"I can't believe I got this grade!" Katie said. Oliver just nodded. "I suck at potions, and Snape hates me!" She continued. "So, how the hell did I get a B- ?!" She squealed. Katie's squeal brought Oliver out of his thoughts.
"Um, Kates, it was a good paper." He said finally. Katie didn't stop smiling.
"I guess so." She said. Oliver and Katie had Herboligy next. So they headed toward Greenhouse 3.
After classes ended for the day, Oliver called; Angelina, Alicia, Katie, Fred, George, and Harry for an extra Quidditch practice.
"Ol, we have practice tomorrow." Katie tried to reason. Oliver shook his head.
"We need the extra practice, Kates. Now, everyone, started doing laps." He said.
By the time Quidditch practice ended, everyone was dead beat. All of them trudged to the locker rooms. Katie and Alicia grabbed their Quidditch bags, and headed toward the shower. Angelina had gone back to the castle, saying she need to do a paper for Transfiguration. Katie and Alicia gave each other skeptical glances as Angelina and Fred head up to the tower. Harry had ran back to the school as soon as Quidditch practice was over, muttering something about Hermione Granger and Homework and Ron Weasly. Oliver and George stayed in the boys half of the locker rooms to take their showers.
When Alicia and Katie had finished their showers, they came out into the main part of the locker room. At the same time, George out.
"Kates, I'm gonna walk back with George, okay?" Alicia asked. Katie nodded, still trying to get all her stuff together. George and Alicia left, and a few minutes later, Oliver stepped out.
"Hey, Kates. What are you still doing here?" He asked. Katie threw her Quidditch robes on the ground.
"I have to much crap!" She said in a huff. Oliver laughed, and finished putting his stuff in his bag. Katie picked up her Quidditch robes and, with one last shove, fit them into her bag. "WOOHOO! I did it!" She said in mock happiness. Katie started heading for the door.
"Mind if I walk with you?" Oliver asked, shouldering his Quidditch bag. Katie nodded and shrugged.
"Nope, I don't mind." She said, and her and Oliver left the locker rooms.
Katie and Oliver walk into the Great Hall, and toward the Gryffindor table. Fred, George, Alicia, and Angelina got silent as soon as Katie and Oliver sat down.
"What?" Katie asked. George shook his head.
"Nothing." He and Fred said at the same time.
"No, you guys were talking about something, and then, when we sat down you stopped." Oliver said. Angelina shook her head.
"We weren't talking about anything." Alicia said. Katie and Oliver looked at them suspiciously, but let it go.