Mornings were not the group's favorite time of the day to talk about anything yet, so they would normally greet each other with nods and smiles, even when it was already nearing the twins' birthday. After finishing their breakfast, Ange and Alicia left to pick their stuff up from the dormitories; Katie got up to put on her robes and slung her bag strap onto her shoulder.
"Can't wait up for you today, Wood," Katie declared to Oliver. "I've got Double Potions. See you, Fred – George." She finished, nodding to the twins.
Katie and Oliver usually walked to class together. But there were always these times when one of them preferred to get on ahead, while the other fancied staying for a bit.
George clicked his tongue and waved a hand in reply, half his attention on the parchment, which the group earlier found out were their joke shop order forms and their April Fools schedule; Fred groaned in response to her adieu.
"See you, Kates," Oliver called.
Seeing that Oliver was left alone with their company, George elbowed his brother in the ribs and nodded towards the Scottish wizard – it was time to their April Fools started, even before April 1st.
Fred cleared his throat. "So, Ollie…"
"Don't call me that," Oliver glared at him, emphasizing every word.
"Why not?" Fred raised an eyebrow. "I know your granny does."
Oliver continued casting cold stares at him. Noticing this, Fred went on.
"Anyway," Fred started. "How would you like to be a part of our harmless, little April Fools Day agenda?"
"Ooh, yeah…" George chuckled wickedly.
Oliver ceased glaring at the twins and raised an eyebrow.
"Really?" He asked them, shocked. Never before has he been asked to be a part of the twin brothers' evil plans of Weasley wizard wheezes and mishaps.
Fred and George nodded at them, putting on their puppy-dog-faces where they pouted and put their hands together as though they were good, little, red-haired angels.
"Sure, why not," he shrugged and replied carelessly, reaching for a Pumpkin Pasty on a plate in front of him.
Fred and George knew it was in the bag. Once they had Oliver promise to do something he swore he'd undertake, they wouldn't have any problem having him do what they were to say Oliver would, no matter how difficult and nerve wrecking it could be. There would then be no escape for him. Knowing Oliver, how hesitant he might be to perform such burden declared by the twins, he wouldn't dare escape it once he's agreed.
"Wait," Oliver stared at Fred aghast. "You want me to write Katie anonymous love notes?"
George chuckled amusedly. "Exactly, dear Ollie."
"And if she asks who I am?"
"Didn't I make it clear?" Fred looked disgusted. "You are to pose as a student of Durmstrang who has seen Katie from afar and has fallen desperately in love…"
George nodded at Oliver, obviously pleased with his and his brother's plan.
Oliver thought for a while. He drank a gulp of Pumpkin Juice.
Send notes to Kates. Pose as secret admirer. Make her feel… in love…?
Nah, he couldn't do it. But he sure as hell would love to try. He thought about how his April Fools would go – he'd send the mail via Owl Post the day before and Katie would receive it early morning; Katie would read the bizarre stuff he have written; Katie would talk to him about it, sounding helplessly romanticized, while he, Oliver Graeme Wood, would suppress laughs aimed at Katie Bell's naïveté and foolishness for believing a moron love note.
Oliver cleared his throat. "I'll do it!" he proclaimed, standing from the table, finishing his drink, and held his hand out for the twins to shake.
April Fools this year was going to be a blast, he thought as he walked out of the Great Hall, and headed towards Flitwick's Charms classroom.
A/N: I'm sorry, I know it's a really short chapter, but please review anyway. I promise a prompt update.