Chapter 2 - It's a suprise

After a little bit of laughter, everyone was ushered out of the Gryffindor tower and we continued to walk to down the corridor. I looked at the ground, feeling isolated from everyone else.

'How come nobody remembered my birthday? A simple 'Happy Birthday Katie!' would be enough for me, but no. Nothing' I sighed out loud.

'They must not remember it or something there has got to be logical reason, please let there be a good reason' I looked ahead at the boys who were walking ahead of us.

We turned a corner and I heard Alicia and Angelina chattering, well Wood talked to George, Fred and Harry about some new tactics.

I couldn't help but glance at him as he walked swiftly, kind of gliding down the corridors. Alicia had picked up on this because I was normally absorbed into the conversation of the latest issue of 'Tricks and Tips' (a teenage Witch Magazine).

Alicia smoothly began talking about the latest gossip, as I stared dreamily at Oliver "And yea, did you hear the latest gossip: Katie Bell likes Oliver Wood-" I quickly spun my head to look at her, with Angelina giggling at the I reacted.

"-Ah, I see we got your attention" She finished smiling.

"I do not like Oliver in the way you are insinuating-" I replied sternly, well blushing a deep crimson.

Oliver overheard this and slowed his walking pace so that he was walking next to Katie.

'Why on earth am I blushing? I shouldn't be blushing!' I thought getting angry with myself.

"-And what way, were 'you' insinuating Miss Katie?" Oliver interrupted; I turned to look at him, my cheeks burning hot now.

'uh-oh!' I thought, looking at him, trying to hide my shock.

"Uh? Oh look! We're at the pitch I'm going to go and get changed coming guys?" I replied, well walking towards the Changing rooms. I began walking over there, but someone gently grasping my hand, had pulled me back.

"- Katie, I asked you a question don't you think it would be polite to answer it?" Oliver asked me, looking into my eyes questioningly.

He pulled me towards him, so that we were only inches apart. I gulped visibly in front of Oliver. He smirked down at me.

"Hey Katie you comin'?" Angelina called breaking me out of my reverie.

"Yea, I'll be over in a sec" I called back to her.

"Oliver, I think I should go, we'll talk about this another time, ok?" I said quietly to him.

"Of course, well, you better get changed then" He said looking down, he looked slightly crest fallen.

I looked at him questioningly, before I began jogging over to the Changing rooms.

Upon entrance I was bombarded with flailing arms, outstretched legs and articles of clothing flying around. I walked to my locker thinking what had just happened.

'Why did Oliver look upset?' I began turning the knob on my locker. 'And why did he put so much emphasis on the way 'I' was insinuating?' I heard the locker click softly, allowing me to open.

'Maybe. Maybe he likes me?' I almost laughed out loud at my own thought. 'Pmpf! Jeez I'm off my rocker today, must be coming down with something.' I put a hand to my forehead feeling for any signs of sickness.

"Are you ok Katie?" Harry asked me, generally worried.

"Oh, yea, I'm fine. I think? Thanks though" I smiled down at him. He was good kid. No matter what the daily prophet said bout him, he couldn't be a nutcase, he was so calm and reserved.

"No problem" He said, breaking my train of thought, I saw him walk towards the doors, well I started to get into my quiditch gear.

I pulled open my locker and a little piece of parchment fluttered out, I bent down and picked it up it read:

"Dear Katie,

Happy Birthday! Don't think 'I' forgot. I've got a extra special surprise for you later tonight. Don't worry I'm sure you'll love it. Angelina and Alicia will take you t the surprise, Lots of Love xxoo :P"

I looked up over to Angelina and Alicia.

Angelina just tapped her nose knowingly and Alicia shrugged her shoulders.

I finished putting on my gear and headed out to the field.

I mounted my broom and looked up at the flying figures before me

"YOU ARE NOT DOING IT PROPERLY!!! DO IT PROPERLY!! FRED? FRED??!! DON'T TRY TO JINX THE BLUDGERS!!!" Oliver screamed at his team members.

I slowly mounted my broom, I looked up at my fellow teammates, "This is so not good." I said pushing off.

2hours later I was practically dragging in Angelina, with George on the other side of her. Alicia was getting a piggy back from Fred although it looked like she was just lying on his back. I sat Angelina on the bench and went to go get a glass of water.

When I had returned everyone was dressed and ready,

"I can't have taken that long to get the water?" I replied incredulously, well eyeing each one of them. Fred, George, Oliver and Harry had left already.

"Ok, what's going on?" I replied backing away from my friends, when seeing a twinkle in Angelina's eyes.

"Just go and have a shower you smell, and put on some nice clothes" Alicia stated to me.

"And where might I get 'nice clothes' when I am wearing all the clothes I brought-" I reply matter-of-factly.

"-Here, I got them don't worry" Alicia replied back, handing me a pile of clothes "- and hurry up!" She said with a smile.

I walked into the Shower room, grateful that Fred and George had left. I turned one on and walked across the room and I put the clothes on the counter. I began stripping off all my dirty quiditch gear. I than hopped into the shower, savouring the calming effect of the warm water, it relaxed my muscles and I soon found myself slightly pink from the heat of the water. I than began washing my hair with my favourite shampoo and conditioner. It smelt like Strawberries and Cream. Once washing out the conditioner, I turned off the tap and grabbed a towel and wrapped it securely around myself.

"Ok, lets see if Alicia has better taste?" I leaned over the clothes, picking them up carefully and holding them out in front of me.

"Not bad, not bad at all" I said, picking up my wand and magically drying myself. I than began putting on a black bra and some knickers.

The outfit consisted of a black pleated skirt, plus small chain. The skirt ended just above my knees, a red v-neck short-sleeved tee and white knee-high socks and black shoes.

I charmed my hair dry and tied it in a high ponytail and began pulling on the clothing.

I walked out feeling crisp and clean.

"How do I look?" I asked nonchalantly.

"Great! Now just a little touch 'here'" Alicia said well tying a black silk tie to my eyes so that I couldn't see "Perfect, now we can go" she said,

Angelina than grabbed my arm and started dragging me outside the door.

"And where May I ask, where are we going?" I asked Alicia who I assumed was on my right, excitement building up in me.

She started pulling me down the corridor, making a few lefts and rights, up 4 sets of stairs, and down 2.

"It wouldn't be a surprise if we told you" she said.