Just borrowing the world that JKR created!
Chapter 13
The rest of the holiday went rather fast. Katie trained with Troy, and it was very trying, but she had become better, and could even do a few things that Troy could not.
"Well Katie until summer." He slapped the girl on the back as she turned to walk home.
"See yea Troy." She laughed and swung her broom over her shoulder and jogged home.
It was the day before she was to go back to Hogwarts. She knew she would feel a bit left out with everyone talking about the Yull Ball, but she also felt like she had a complete holiday. Oliver and her had stayed on a "break", although they did happen to snog a bit more than they should have. And before she knew it, she was getting ready to leave for school again.
"Katie dear it was great to have you here." Mrs. Wood hugged her.
"It was good to be home." Katie said.
"Well we best be off." Mr. Wood sighed.
"Where is Oliver?" Katie looked around almost frantic.
"He's waiting outside for you. He is going to take you to Platform 9 ¾."
Katie smiled. She hugged the Woods one more time and bounded out the door and jumped into Oliver's arms.
"Katie we don't have to say good bye yet." He laughed hugging her.
"Well maybe I just wanted a hug Ollie." She laughed as they headed out.
A few moments later they were standing on platform 9 ¾ and hugging tightly. Katie did not want to let go, and neither did Oliver.
"I wish we did not have to be on a break." Oliver sighed. "I can't wait for you to graduate."
"Me too." Katie sighed as she saw Michelle Page, the little girl who she helped on the train come up to her. "Oliver I want you to meet Michelle."
Oliver turned and smiled at the girl. "Hello Michelle."
"Hi." She said rather shy.
"Flint and Higgs have little brothers, and they are rather mean to Michelle here." Katie whispered to Oliver.
"Ah." He smiled and kissed her. "Still love you Kates."
"I love you Ollie." She smiled and hugged him. She turned and looked and Michelle who was in a fit of giggles. Katie saw some first year girls walking towards them.
"Michelle are you ready?" One girl asked.
"Yes. See you Katie." She turned and all of her friends giggled.
"Ok Kates the train is going to leave without you." Oliver said hugging her.
"I know." She sighed resting her head on his chest.
He laughed and she finally let go. She watched him leave as she turned and ran straight into Marcus.
"Marcus." She smiled and looked down at his brother. "And Matthew."
"Matt go find your friends." Marcus snapped at his brother. "And leave that Page kid alone."
Matthew glared at his brother and walked away. Katie could not help but laugh a bit.
"So…" Marcus said as he walked with Katie to the door into the train.
Katie laughed and gave him a small hug. "I'll see you."
Marcus sighed and hugged her a bit tighter.
Katie smiled and placed a hand on his check. "I could get used to this Flint. But only on the ground." She winked and walked into an empty compartment.
Marcus watched her go and left the platform nearly at once.
The train ride back was rather boring, and Katie fell asleep for most of it.
When she finally walked into the Gryffindor tower she was attacked with hugs, and stories of the Yull Ball. Part of her wish she had stayed, but the rest of her was just happy that she finally knew she did not belong with her parents.
"Where's Sean?" Katie asked looking around.
"Out with Emily." Ang rolled her eyes.
"Oh." Katie smiled.
"Emily moved out of our room by the way, but figured it would be best now that she and Sean are a serious couple." She rolled her eyes.
"Does she enjoy trying to steal away all my friends?" Katie asked slumping down into the couch.
George looked really guilty and moved to sit next to her and wrapped an arm around her.
Ang looked rather guilty as well.
"Really it's fine." Katie said looking at her friend's faces. "She at least can't get Oliver." With that she got up. "I'm going to bed."
As Katie walked up to her room she slumped onto her bed. How was it that she felt so out of place? Nothing seemed right and as far as she knew she was just, well nothing. She screamed into her pillow and forced herself to sleep.
