Those Hazel Eyes

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A/N: Language is Dutch.

Chapter Five: Detention with Snape… Horrible? Nah!

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Imagine, you are sleeping and having a really nice dream. But someone, as in your Quidditch Captain, comes stumbling in on a Sunday morning, ripping open your hangings and yell you out of bed.

Well, that's kind of what's happening right now.

All thanks to Alicia, who can't lie. Well, it's not entirely her fault.

…

Wait, it is!

Anyway, after a quick shower we hurried downstairs where Oliver was waiting for us, fully dressed and with his Quidditch book under his arm.

"Ready girls?"

Even when I'm half awake, his accent still makes me melt.

Without any breakfast he dragged us out in the chilly morning. I should have brought an extra sweater. I'm freezing to death.

Oliver dragged us in the locker room and tossed us some broom polish. Can you even believe it? He's letting us polish the school brooms! They're not even ours. He's lucky I'm too tired to object.  After that he made us clean the showers… And I thought the house-elves did these things. Clearly, being the Captain of a team isn't just pulling everyone out of their beds at 5 in the morning and let them work like slaves.

I really need breakfast now. It's been two hours and I don't think I will last much longer… That's sounds like I'm going to die.

Well, maybe I am. I stood up and was about to tell Oliver I really needed food when everything went black in front of my eyes.

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I woke up the hospital wing. Merlin, I really hate the smell here! Just the same smell that's present in a muggle hospital.

Anyway, I saw the familiar face of Madame Pomfrey. She was smiling.

"Good morning, Miss Bell. I'm glad you see that you decided to join us again?"

Yeah, sure. Although I'd prefer a little nap. I feel like shit, all weak.

I heard the doors of the hospital bang open and my fellow Chasers stood at my bed.

"Sweet Merlin, Katie. You really scared us." Alicia said, holding her hand at her heart.

"What happened?" I managed to get out. I really didn't feel like talking, but since they were here, I just might to find everything out.

"Well, since Oliver hadn't let us eaten you just fainted. You should've seen the look on Oliver's face. He was busy with the bludgers and when he heard you fall… I don't think I saw anyone run that fast. Anyway, he carried you up here and sent us back to the castle to eat. A bit too late if you ask me." Angelina informed me.

Well, Oliver got his mind back then. A bit too late, but he got it back. Let's just hope it stays.

"He sat here the whole time. I guess you just missed him." Alicia said. "Are you feeling better now? You still look a bit pale."

"I'll survive. Do you think there's a slight chance I might get back to the Common Room, today?" I asked. I knew the answer wouldn't be positive, but a girl can try.

Just then Madame Pomfrey made her return and said I had to stay for the night, but I'll be all better for classes tomorrow. Oh great, I can spend my Sunday in the hospital wing and go to classes on Monday, with double Potions, if I may add.

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Before I knew it, Sunday was over and Madame Pomfrey was feeding me some cereals. I don't like cereals, they're pretty dry without milk. And I need chocolate! That's the good stuff.

Anyway, I was just on time for Potions. I had to run back to the Gryffindor Tower to pick up my books for that day.

"Glad you decided to join us, Bell. Take your seat," Snape sneered.

I went to the back of the class, where my regular desk was. Next to Oliver Wood.

Snape turned around and started an explanation about a potion.

"Listen, Katie," Oliver started, "I'm sorry about yesterday."

"What do you mean, Oliver?" I whispered back.

"Well, you fainted-"

"Mister Wood and Miss Bell. That's twenty points from Gryffindor for interrupting my class." Snape said in a hiss.  I really hate the man. He went back to his dull talking.

"You fainted, because of me. I thought we had some breakfast later, you see." He finished his sentence.

"Listen, Oliver, it wasn't your fault. I just need my food."

"Bell and Wood! Another twenty points. One more word that comes out of your mouths and I'll put you in detention." Snape said. He was clearly enjoying himself, with that stupid smirk on his face.

"But I wondered why you didn't came back, yesterday. Alicia and Angelina told me you just left when I woke up." I tried to keep my voice down. It's hard not to get busted when the whole class is silent and you try to have a conversation.

"Yeah, I'm sorry about that too. But I had decided to do a practice but since the whole team was in the hospital wing, we never got the chance to do it. But I was being… delayed." That last he said with some anger.

"What happened?" I asked him.

"No, nothing important, just-"

"Come, on Oliver!" I insisted.

"Detention, both of you. Friday night at seven." Snape said. He was just standing behind us. I was so busy talking to Oliver I hadn't noticed him creeping up on us.

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The week passed a bit too fast, if you ask me. Before I knew it, I had done eating dinner. Everyone was happily returning to their Common Rooms and I had to go to the Dungeons.

Well, there's one positive thing about it.  I had to do detention with Oliver. Maybe it won't be that bad at all.

Exactly at 7 I knocked on Snape's door and entered. He was sitting behind his desk and to my surprise, Oliver was already there.

"Take a seat, Miss Bell. You'll both have to clean up this class. No magic," he added with a smirk. "Here's a tooth brush. Have fun."

Ooh, I'm going to make him pay one day. Cleaning this whole Potion class with a pink tooth brush. I have better ways to spend these hours, you know.

Oliver and I began our work in silence, too scared to talk. We didn't want any more detention, one day is enough. But Snape left us after an hour, he just told us when he'd be back we could go.

"Just you and me." Oliver said, when Snape had closed the door behind his back.

"Yeah, and about bloody time too! Do you think he'll notice when we use our wands to clean this place up?"

I'm lazy… I may have said this before.

"I think he does. Anyway, I don't want another detention so I'll just use the tooth brush." He showed his purple specimen and smiled showing all of his even white teeth.

Owkeeeey, look down Katie. Look at the disgusting brown spot in front of you. Don't melt now, he has someone.

"So, what was that thing about the other day?" Oliver asked.

Now what's he talking about? He must've got it I didn't understand what he was talking about so he explained himself a little bit.

"In the library, last week. With Diggory." Was he jealous? You should've heard the way he pronounced Cedric's name.

"Oh… I didn't quite understood my Charms and went to the library to look something up," I said, trying to get that brown thing away.

Should I ask him about that girl? Well, there's nothing wrong with it, I guess…

"Who was that girl? That was pulling your sleeve, I mean."

He grumbled and scrubbed the ground harder.

"Alexis. I hate her. She's constantly stalking me. She follows me everywhere! It's quite annoying, you know."

Wow! What a relief. He doesn't love her. She isn't his girlfriend. It's his bloody stalker! Okay, that's not good either, but that still means I'm still in the running! YAY!!

"Well, at least you have a stalker." I said, moving on to a bit more disgusting green liquid that was sprayed all over the floor.

"I think you have too."

I laughed rather sarcastically. "Yeah, right."

"Sure, that Diggory-man." He said, and again with the same tone.

"Cedric? Nah, he isn't a stalker. He didn't came and visit me when I was at the hospital wing, and he hasn't spoken to me in a week. Yeah, he throws me a smile from the other side of the hall when we pass each other between classes, but that's it."

"You've got plenty of choice, Katie. Many men, here at Hogwarts, want to be yours." Oliver said. He had stopped his activities and sat on the ground with his back against one of the desks.

"Yeah right, and I'm the queen of Sheba." I stopped too, and sat next to him.

"Come on, Katie. Don't be so harsh on yourself. You're a pretty girl." Oliver said very seriously.

Did he just call me pretty?

YAY! He said I'm pretty! He said I'm pretty!

Okay, get yourself together, Katie. Don't act too enthusiastic. Get your voice under control.

"You're pretty handsome yourself, Mister Wood." I said giving him a little push. "There must be a girl that you like."

He blushed, so there was a girl.

"Well, yeah," he said very slowly. "I've liked her for the past three years, but I don't think she shares the same feelings for me." He was staring at his feet. His head was as red as a tomato.

"Have you ever given the girl hints? Or asked her out on a date? Or said that you like her?"

Katie! You're giving him tips.

"Well, no." Oliver said hesitated. "But I'm afraid she might… reject me."

"Come on! Who's going to reject you?"

He turned his head around and looked me straight in the eyes. I've always known his eyes were warm and tender. But now I think they are warmer and tenderer then before. He came closer… I felt his sweet breath on my skin.

And then Snape came back in.

"You may go." He said shortly.

Now I hate him even more! I gave him back the pink tooth brush and went outside. I waited for Oliver to come out, and three minutes later we were walking to the Common Room together, in silence.

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When we arrived there, I went to the girls' stairs and he went to the boys.

"Uhm… I guess I'll see you in the morning…" He said, staring me straight in the eyes.

"Yeah, goodnight Oliver."

I wanted to mount the stairs when I heard him come after me. I turned around, quite in shock. And he kissed my cheek.

He turned around and went to his own stairs. I touched the place where his lips had touched my skin and felt completely happy. I had to tell this to Angelina and Alicia!

Wow, this is longer then I thought it would be. But, we have action ladies and gentlemen! I think it will still take a while before they'll be a couple, but it will happen. Don't worry. ;-).

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