All of Hogwart's had found out about the fight between Michelle and Cho. None of the professors believed that it was true, but the students praised them for their achievement. Katie and Michelle couldn't walk down the hall without students (especially girls), thanking them for getting rid of Cho. They liked the attention.
Michelle and Katie didn't meet up with Jenny and Kim until they all had Care of Magical Creatures together. Hagrid was giving a lesson on unicorn hairs, and its uses other than being the core of a wand. As exciting as it may have been, the girls had more interesting things to talk about.
"What exactly happened last night?" Jenny asked. Michelle went into a play by play of the entire battle. Kim and Jenny watched her with amazement. They gasped at all the shocking parts, and laughed when Cho was defeated. They all spent the rest of the class talking about how great it was to have Cho gone, occasionally glancing up at the lesson. Michelle saw Harry from across the class. He was taking notes with Ron and Hermoine. He looked up and saw her. He winked, and went back to his work. Michelle smiled, and went back to her conversation.
Jenny was sitting in the Great Hall, chatting with Draco, when Kim came running up to their table.
"Jenny! Guess who I just got a letter from?" She could hardly contain her excitement.
"Um - your mother?" Jenny had no idea what was going on.
Kim sat down at the table and shoved a letter in her face. "No! Just read it!" Jenny unrolled the parchment, and began to read.
My darling Kim,
I apologize for not being able to write to you recently. My coach has been having practices non-stop, and I have spent the last three weeks playing quidditch or sleeping. I thought that I gave the teams tough practices at Hogwart's. Boy, was I wrong! Anyways, enough about that. I really miss you. We need to see each other soon. My team will be playing a game right near Hogwart's. If you can get away from the school, I think you should come. You can bring a friend as well, because I have a bunch of free passes. Write back to me, and I will arrange a port key outside of the grounds for you. Tell everyone I say hello, and I hope to see you soon. ;-)
Love always, Oliver
"Awwwww, that's so cute!" Jenny said. "Are you going to go see him?"
"Of course!" Kim replied. "Oliver also said that I could bring a friend. Are you up for it?"
"I don't want to be the 3rd wheel, Kim," said Jenny.
"Bring someone else!" Kim looked over at Draco, and smiled at Jenny.
"You want me to bring - Draco? Are you serious?" Jenny couldn't help but give a slight grin.
"Of course! It will give you guys a chance to - bond. Heh heh heh." Jenny shushed Kim, and turned to Draco.
"Uh, Draco? Can you come here for a second?" Draco looked up from his meal and looked at her.
"Alright, what do you want?"
Jenny then said, "Are you up for an adventure? Kim got some free passes for a professional quidditch game, and there's an extra one if you want it. Oliver's team will be playing."
Draco did't even hesitate when he replied, "Yes!" Jenny was very excited with the news. Kim got up from the table, and hurried back to her common room, so she could reply to Oliver. Draco then focused all of his attention on Jenny.
"So, when is this game happening? And how are we going to get out of here, without anyone finding out?"
"I have no idea. Kim is gonna reply to him, and I guess he'll send back all of the details. All I know is that we'll be travelling by port key to and from the game. We'll have to sneak out during the late afternoon, and hope to be back before the next morning." Draco had a twinkle in his eye. Any chance he had to do something bad, he would take it.
"This is going to be very exciting. Well, minus the fact that Kim and Oliver will be there, but I'm sure they'll go off somewhere together. You and I will have a good time, won't we?" Jenny was covering her cheeks, so Draco wouldn't notice how much she was blushing.
"Yeah, we will have a great time!" Jenny and Draco went back to their lunches. Neither of them knew how happy the other one was.
About three days later, Kim got another letter from Oliver. It gave all of the details that they would need to know. The game was taking place on Friday night. This was good news, since they didn't have to worry about being back in time for classes the next day. They would just leave when they were done, and come back sometime on Saturday. Jenny told Draco about the news, and the three of them started to plan how they would get off of the grounds.
During their break, Kim, Jenny and Draco met on the edge of the forbidden forest. They were quietly discussing their ideas, when Michelle and Katie walked by.
"What the hell are they talking about over there?" asked Katie.
"Well, I know why Jenny is over there, but Kim? Why is she talking to Draco?" They were both very confused by what they were seeing. Usually Slytherins and Gryffindors hated each other. Draco never liked even being around Kim. Now they were hanging out together? Katie and Michelle went over to investigate. They walked over to where Jenny, Draco and Kim were standing.
"Hello there," said Michelle. "What are you guys talking about?" The three of them stared at Katie and Michelle. They wanted as few people to know as possible, because if the news got out, it would ruin all chances of seeing the game.
"Uh, Michelle! Katie! We were, uh, just discussing - our Potions homework! Yeah, that's it, the Potions homework." Jenny seemed relieved that she was able to come up with such a story.
"That homework was so easy!" Katie exclaimed. "I finished it in about fifteen minutes! What do you guys need help with?"
Kim looked scared. "Actually, we just sorted everything out. We know what we're doing now! Thanks anyway!" Break was over, and it was time for everyone to go to their next class. The group split up, and Kim and Jenny set off for Herbology. At least they'd get to plan everything out. Jenny would tell Draco the details later.
Friday morning came slower than Kim, Jenny and Draco were hoping. Classes seemed to drag on for ten times as long as they usually did. Once the day was done, the three of them began to get their things ready for their big night out. Gold, extra clothing and binoculars were only a few of the things that they had packed. The three were to meet in front of the Great Hall at 7:00, where they would set off to locate the port key.
As soon as the clock struck 7, Jenny, Draco and Kim all started to head towards their meeting place. They were all right on time, so they left the front doors right away, heading towards the Forbidden Forest
"Alright, Oliver told me that the port key was set up right outside of Hogsmeade. He said it would be in the form of a goblet." They continued their journey to find the port key.
They walked through the forest for what seemed like half an hour, when Draco suddenly said, "Look! That's it, over there!" They approached the lonely goblet sitting in the middle of a clearing in the forest. Everyone gathered around the goblet and got a grip on it. They were immediately transported.
When the three had arrived, they were in a place they had never seen before. It seemed to be a massive stadium in the middle of nowhere. They were surrounded by trees, where no muggle would ever be able to find it. The quidditch field was huge, and there was a crowd that was similar in size. They decided to look for the changing rooms, so they could get their tickets from Oliver.
While walking through the crowds, Kim heard a voice shout, "Kim! Over here!" It was Oliver. He looked much more muscular than when he was at Hogwart's, and he had such a bright smile on his face. So did Kim. They ran towards each other, and joined in a long embrace, that ended in a sweet kiss. Jenny and Draco tried not to stare, but they also avoided making eye contact with each other.
"Oliver, I've missed you so much!" Kim seemed quite content in his arms.
"I've missed you too," he replied. "Jenny! It's so nice to see you again, and - Draco Malfoy? How have you been keeping?" Oliver didn't look so pleased to see Draco.
"Well, I am pretty good. I mean, I am getting to see a professional quidditch match. Then again, my father could get me in any time I wanted." Jenny elbowed Draco in the ribs to stop him from causing any trouble.
"I see. Alright, I've got your tickets for you. They're V.I.P. so you'll have quite a way to walk. Once the game is over, meet me outside of the change rooms, alright? I better go now, and you should too. The game starts in twenty minutes. Bye!" He gave Kim a quick peck on the cheek, and Jenny a hug. He limply shook Draco's hand, and took off to prepare for the match.
"Ok, I guess we should head up to our seats. I don't want to miss any of the game!" Kim started walking up the spiral staircase at a fast pace, while Jenny and Draco followed behind. They had no interest in catching up.
The match was set to start at 8:30 sharp. The stadium filled up quickly as the minutes were going by. Soon after, the place was packed with thousands of fans, cheering on their favourite quidditch team. Oliver was on Puddlemere United, so Kim, Jenny and Draco were all cheering for them. The players had zoomed out onto the pitch, getting ready to start. Kim had her binoculars, so she looked into them to get a better look at Oliver. He winked at her just before the quaffle and bludgers were released.
The referee stepped out onto the pitch, and blew her whistle. The bludgers and the golden snitch shot straight into the air, and started flying around the pitch. She sat on her broom, and threw the quaffle straight into the air. The match had begun.
The Kruchwig team had got the quaffle first. The chasers threw it back and forth down the pitch as they flew towards Oliver. He was very concentrated on what he was doing. One of the chasers went to throw the quaffle but - Oliver had saved it. Kim sat looking lovingly at Oliver throughout the entire game, whether the action was on his side or not.
About an hour and a half had passed, and still neither seeker had caught the snitch. The score was 110 for Puddlemere, and 20 for Kruchwig. Oliver was an extremely good keeper. The only thing was, the beaters on the other team were quite good as well. Just as Oliver was about to make a fantastic save, one of the beaters had smacked a bludger in Oliver's direction. It hit him right in the head, but he managed to stay on his broom. The referee called for a time out, and rewarded a penalty to Puddlemere.
"Oh my God! I hope he's alright!" Kim yelled. She had terror in her eyes as the medic wizards came out to see if his arm was fully functioning.
"Finally, there's some action in the game!" Draco looked pleased to see Oliver injured, since he was a Gryffindor when he attended Hogwart's. Jenny hit him in the stomach even harder than she did before.
"Ouch! What was that for?" he said as he clutched the area he had been hit. Jenny gave him cut eye and looked at Kim. He got the message and sunk into his seat, hoping that she didn't hear what he said as well. Oliver was alright, and his team set up to take their penalty. Puddlemere scored, and the game continued. It continued on until around midnight, when the Puddlemere chaser finally caught the snitch. The crowd went wild, especially Kim and Jenny. Draco sat there and clapped quietly. He had wanted to other team to win, so he could see Oliver lose.
The announcer said in a loud voice, "And the game had ended with a score of 300 for Puddlemere, and 20 Kruchwig. A fantastic game played by the keeper, Oliver Wood. Good job to the rest of the players on a superb game!" The crowd continued to go wild until all of the players had left the pitch.
Kim darted towards the door, and sped down the stairs to meet Oliver. Jenny and Draco stayed where they were.
"They need some alone time," said Jenny.
"Yeah, I don't want to be around to see them snogging again" he replied. Jenny laughed at his comment. "I think that you and I should have some fun, because I know we won't see those two for at least another few hours."
"Uh - what do you er - want to do?" asked Jenny. A slight grin came to Draco's face, but he quickly changed emotions when he realized what he had done.
"I dunno. What do you want to do?" They both sat there, trying to think of something interesting to do.
Jenny then said, "Why don't we go for a walk through the forest around here? I'm sure it'll be interesting enough."
"That sounds good," said Draco. Him and Jenny then proceeded to walk down the spiral staircase, and walk towards the forest. Luckily, there was a path so they wouldn't get too lost in it.
Jenny and Draco walked in silence until Draco said, "So, what's new with you?"
"Nothing. Anything new with you?" she said.
"Nope. How's your love life?" Draco looked anxious to hear Jenny's answer.
"Well, if I actually had one, I would tell you all about it!" The two of them laughed, and went to sit down on a near-by bench. "Has Draco got his eye on someone?"
"Of course not! Who did you think I was dating, Pansy?"
"Yes!" Draco did not seem impressed. "I mean, you guys are the couple of Hogwart's! Pansy Malfoy. Has a nice ring to it, don't ya think?"
"Most certainly not!" he started. "I mean, I'd rather it be Jenny Malfoy than Pansy Malfoy." There was an awkward silence that lasted about five minutes. Neither Jenny nor Draco knew what to say after that.
Finally, Draco spoke up. "Hey, it's almost 2:00 in the morning. Do you think those two have had their fun? I'm getting quite tired."
"Alright. We should be heading back to the stadium and see about the sleeping situation. I don't think it's worth going back to the school tonight. There's too many risks, and I think we've taken enough of those tonight." Jenny and Draco got up from their bench and walked back the same way that they came from.
When they got back to the stadium, the area was still quite full of excited people, some of whom were a little on the drunk side. Draco and Jenny walked through the crowd in hopes of finding Kim and Oliver. Sure enough, they found them right in the middle of the crowd, embraced in a long kiss.
"Oh good grief," said Jenny. Draco shielded his eyes so he didn't have to see anything. "Are you guys finished, or have your lips not detached yet?" Jenny's comment startled Kim and Oliver and they jumped back from each other.
"Jenny, don't do that! You scared us!" Kim looked disappointed that she was interrupted.
"Where were you guys?" asked Oliver. He winked at Jenny.
"Haha Oliver, you're so funny. When you guys were expressing your love in a large crowd, Draco and I were trying to figure out where we are going to sleep tonight."
Oliver laughed. "I bet I know where you both would like to sleep tonight - in each others arms!" Jenny and Draco both looked away from each other to hide the expressions on their faces.
"You are not funny at all, Oliver. Seriously, where are we sleeping, Kim? You were the planner of this adventure."
"Um - Oliver, do you know anywhere around here that we could stay? We don't have much gold left, so it has to be cheap."
"You guys can stay in our tent. We're not packing up until tomorrow morning. There's plenty of room for the three of you. It's just that Jenny and Draco will have to share a bed."
"Oh good grief," Jenny said. "Why must you be such an ass?"
"Because I am cool," said Oliver. They all realized how late it was, and decided to go to bed. Kim, Jenny and Draco had to get up early to catch a portkey back to Hogwart's. Oliver led the way back towards his team's tents.
Once they reached the tents, they were ready to fall down right on the spot. Oliver opened the tent and they all went inside. The tent was full of beds that were slowly being filled up by the team players. Even Kim couldn't resist checking some of them out. Jenny looked like Christmas had come early. Draco and Oliver didn't look very impressed.
"Alright, these bunks seem to be unoccupied. You can all sleep in them. I'm really tired, so I'm gonna go to sleep right now. Good night all of you." Oliver yawned, then gave Kim a goodnight kiss. Jenny got a lazy hug, and Draco didn't get anything at all. Not that he was complaining.
Jenny was also yawning, but she managed to get out, "You guys, I'm going to sleep too. I don't even feel like talking anymore." Kim and Draco agreed, and they all climbed into their separate bunks. They fell asleep immediately.
Morning had come too soon for everyone. The sun was shining all across the grounds, and the weather was lovely. Kim was the first to get up. She walked across the room to get Oliver. She found him sitting up in his bed, already dressed.
"Good morning my love," he said.
"Aww, good morning to you too!" Kim gave Oliver a light kiss on the lips.
"Sleep well?"
"Yeah, actually. What time is it?" Oliver looked at his watch.
"It is 11:00 in the morning. What time are you guys going to leave?" Oliver looked sad when he said this.
"Whenever Sleeping Beauty and the Cold Prince wake up," Kim replied. "I wouldn't put it past Jenny to sleep until dinner time." Kim and Oliver went outside the tent to get some food.
Draco had gotten up before Jenny. There was no one else in the tent, so he climbed into Jenny's bed and looked over her.
"Jenny. Jenny. WAKE UP!" Jenny opened her eyes quickly and screamed. Her reflexes brought he straight out of bed and her head smacked right into Draco's.
"Ouch!" they both yelled.
"Good morning," said Draco, who was holding his head.
"Hello. Where is everyone?"
"That's a good question. I think we should probably go outside. We'll have to be heading back soon." They went into separate areas of the tent to get dressed and met up at the tent opening. They both went outside together and found Oliver and Kim sitting at a table.
"Look who's finally decided to join us!" said Kim. "Did you sleep enough?"
"No," replied Jenny. "Not nearly enough. It's too early for me." Jenny and Draco joined the table, and they enjoyed their breakfast, which was lunch to everyone else.
It was almost 4:00 when Jenny, Draco and Kim decided that it was time to leave. Oliver walked them back to where their portkey was. They found it in less time than it had taken before. Kim and Oliver gave each other one last kiss, and Kim slowly walked towards the portkey, which Jenny and Draco were already holding.
A few seconds later, 4:00 had come. They were quickly transported back to the opening that they had come to the day before. Walking through the Forbidden Forest didn't seem very long. Soon, they saw the end of the forest, and Hogwart's castle.
Before they could walk out of the forest, they had to wait until Hagrid went back into his cabin.
As soon as Hagrid went back inside, Draco, Kim and Jenny scurried across the field towards the school.
"Alright, we made it!" Kim said through heavy breaths. They had run extremely fast across the field hoping that no one would catch them.
"We are the masters! Do you think Katie and Michelle missed us? Should we tell them?"
"They probably were too preoccupied with being the heroines of the day to remember we even existed. I think we should tell them, just not now when we still have a high chance of getting caught. Don't tell anyone about this. Even you, Draco. Don't go off telling Crabbe and Goyle and such. Or else I'll have Jenny kick your ass." Kim seemed serious, but Draco wasn't scared at all.
"Yeah right. Jenny would never kick my ass, would you?" Jenny looked at him.
"If you got me expelled, I would kick your ass across the Atlantic!" Draco gave a scared laugh. Kim and Jenny thought it was quite funny.
Suddenly, Michelle came around the corner. She was being followed by a group of admirers. She looked a little annoyed by them.
"Jenny! Kim! Draco - Where were you guys this morning? You missed breakfast and lunch!" Michelle was eyeing them suspiciously.
Jenny looked worried. She tried to think up an excuse. "Dude, we're talking about me here! And Kim. We've only been up like, two hours!"
"Good point," said Michelle. "Where did you go off to last night then?"
"What do you mean?" said Kim. "We just assumed that you were on a hot date with Harry, and had no interest in seeing us. We decided to have our own adventure." Kim, Jenny and Draco all sniggered.
"Alright," replied Michelle. "I don't even want to know what stupidness you were up to. Do you wanna come with me to the Owlery? I need to send a letter to my mum."
"Ok," said Jenny. "We shall go to the Owlery, too. I think I'm due to write a letter to my family as well. Draco, are you going to come with us?"
"Nah, I think I'll go find Crabbe and Goyle. I need to go bully some people. I'll see you later, Jenny. Bye ladies." Draco turned around, and strolled in the direction of the Slytherin common room.
Michelle, Kim and Jenny went in the other direction towards the Owlery. Jenny and Michelle sent their letters, and they went down to dinner soon after that. They met up with Katie when dinner was over, and they enjoyed a nice evening sitting and chatting under their usual tree. The rest of the weekend was pretty laid back, since none of them had much homework.
When the four girls were talking, Katie said, "Man, this has got to be one of the most uneventful weekends ever. Nothing fun and exciting happened."
"Oh, I wouldn't be so sure of that!" said Jenny. Her and Kim laughed evilly, but Katie and Michelle didn't even bother to ask.