I was just so surprised there werent any stories on Lee and Katie! I think they'd make a cute couple. Haha…anyway, here this goes. Please review!

Disclaimer I don't own Harry Potter or any of his world, but I would LOVE to something like this similar happening in the book.

--- Chapter One ---
The Confession and Confrontation

A wave of heat came flooding into the Common Room.

'Argh! Someone please close that window!' yelled Angelina, throwing her book down on the floor.

'Calm down, Ange! It's only a window!' said Alicia, chewing on a somewhat melted candy cane.

Angelina ignored her friend, grumbling that she had to get up from her comfortable position sitting on one of the plush cushions reading How To Reach Your Potential In Quidditch by Rithel Hindmarsh.

Clang. Katie's head jerked up from her light sleep.

'Wha…?' she slurred.

The door to the Common Room banged open, and the girls were greeted by a sweaty and smelly group of boys.

Lee. The name flashed through Katie's head as soon as he stepped into the room, the warm summer breeze from the open window ruffling his dreads.

'Hey Katie. You look dead,' hollered Lee, and behind him were his chuckling mates, Fred and George.

Angelina almost glided to Fred, and he welcomed her with open arms.

'Hello Ange.' Fred said, his voice muffled by her hair in his face.

'Hey Fred.' Angelina replied, her face burrowed in his shirt. Katie noticed Alicia was eyeing the couple with envy, and then turned her attention to George. It was obvious she had feelings for him; ever since George took her to the Yule Ball Alicia daydreamed and dreamed about George.

Katie jerked herself back into reality. Her eyes were fixed on Lee, watching the way he laughed, the way he smiled. Katie prayed to God Lee wouldn't ever catch her staring at him, because he would probably just laugh himself silly, and would make Katie feel so stupid. Katie spent countless hours contemplating why she ever fell for Lee. He was like any average boy of his age, well apart from his warm eyes, that infectious laugh and that killer smile! Oh, how she would love for him to be in her arms…

'Katie! You alive or dead today? You look like death for one thing!' said Lee, grinning. Fred and George grinned too.

'Oh…me? Yeah I'm fine. Just a little tired,' said Katie, a appreciative smile playing her lips.

'That's good to know.' Lee smiled back.

Fred cut their little moment together short.

'Anyway!' Fred cleared his throat, 'Angelina and I are going to take off. Good luck with you guys.' Fred winked at Lee and George.

George's ears turned pink.

'What was that supposed to mean, eh?' George called after Fred, but he was long gone to hear him.

'So guys, what have you been up to lately?' said Alicia, awkwardly trying to break the silence.

'Same old, same old. I was trying to find out how I could detach Percy's arms for an hour or two with a jinx,' chortled George.

Alicia laughed, a merry, ringing and genuine laugh.

'You make me laugh,' said Alicia, smiled up at George.

'I like making you laugh,' replied George, his eyes twinkling a little.

Katie was amused to find that Alicia looked like she had just died and gone to heaven. Her eyes clouded over, and a dreamy look glazed over her face.

Katie glanced at Lee. Lee was trying to suppress his laughter, with his hand over his mouth. He looked at Katie and whispered, 'Looks like they're trying to compete with each other with a "Who-Has-the-Biggest-Smile" competition. I think we shouldn't bother them,'

Katie giggled. 'I think so too. I'd love to stay and watch, but…nah.'

Lee chuckled, and grabbed Katie's hand and made for the portrait hole. His warm hand in hers sent a shiver up her spine and her eardrums pounding.

Katie pulled herself out of the dark hole, and stood up on the cold tile floor.

'Lee…where are we going?' she asked uncertainly.

'Nowhere, to be honest. I just wanted to talk to you. Actually talk, not mindless smile-off competitions.' said Lee. It seemed like a usual joke he would add to the end of anything he said, but this time he wasn't grinning or laughing. Lee had a look of sternness plastered to his face and Katie could sense a tenseness about him.

'Well, you seem pretty serious,' said Katie, hoping to lighten the mood.

Lee didn't reply, but nodded. Katie was bewildered up to this point. They had only turned left down the corridor and into a flight of stairs before Lee halted and held Katie gently by the shoulder. A million possibilities and thoughts ran through her mind. Could this be it? She wondered to herself, her brain pounding and her heart aching with anticipation.

Lee was hesitant. He didn't want to tell Katie, but he needed to. For his own mind's sake of peace and to kill the inner guilty conscience that burdened him.

'Kate…' Lee trailed off, his eyes filling with fear. What if she doesn't accept this decision? I'll die, for sure, he told himself.

'Yes, Lee?' said Katie, brushing Lee's hand off gently from her shoulder.

Lee could of died then. He noticed where his hand had been, there was a wet patch in a vague, yet distinctable shape of his hand. He was so nervous he had grasped her shoulder so tight that his sweaty palm made an imprint! Oh bloody hell! What's with me and luck? Lee's mind yelled, feeling his cheeks flush with embarassment. Katie looked over to her shoulder.

She shook her head sympathetically and simply said, 'It happens.'

Lee tried focusing and regathering himself. Okay, stop doing idiotic things and just say it! His mind yelled once more.

'Okay. I'll get this over and done with.' Lee said, his tone low and quiet. 'I like you.' he finally blubbered, his face turning a bright red colour. Luckily for him, it was hard to notice because of his dark skin.

'Oh…Lee…wow…,' was all Katie could stutter, but inside she felt her heart skip a beat and her stomach do a turn. He finally said it! Her mind exploded in happiness. She wanted to rush up and embrace him in a hug. But she didn't. She was glued to the spot, shocked by the revelation. Lee looked nervously at her. He was pretty sure she was going to turn him down, but being the nice girl she was, she would probably look for a decent and easy way to do it.

'Katie, you don't have to say anything if you don't like me. I understand.'

'No! It's not that!'

'No, Kate, I'm alright. You don't have to be nice, just be frank. I'll accept it…eventually.'

'Lee!'

'What?'

'I like you. And if you were joking about you liking me, you just made me feel like an idiot. Or will make me feel like an idiot.'

'I wasn't joking, Katie. I like you.'

'Um…okay. I gotta go now, sorry. Bye.'

Katie turned and whisked down the stairs. Lee looked down at the staircase, his eyes following Katie until she disappeared down another flight of stairs. He sighed. Lee now was more than positive that Katie had been lying to him, and couldn't turn him down because she was too "nice". He slowly walked back to the portrait hole, where he was met by the pink lady having tea with one of her friends from another painting.

'You look glum,' her friend piped, her words heavily laced with a French accent.

Lee didn't reply.

'Don't torment the young boy, Maegius!' scolded the pink lady.

'Oh I wont. Just curious. Can't a woman be curious?' her friend said, annoyed.

The pink lady ignored her and prompted, 'Password?'

'Mangolious.'

The portrait swung open, revealing the gaping black hole that had just changed his friendship with Katie forever.