"Grandpa, she started it!" I complained like a little child.
"Alexia, shes planning on calling her parents if I do nothing about it"
"Well then give me detention or something"
"Your father isnt too happy about this"
"Hes never happy" I replied and sat down. I was still shaken by the conversation I had with Oliver.
"Oh, that, yeah, well"
"I think you should-"
"I know, I know, Im going to try and talk to Draco and Lucious Malfoy if thats possible, but Grandpa, Im not sure that I want to-"
"You told youre father you did"
"That was before...before I realized that its impossible to marry someone I dont like"
"Oh, Alexia, I dont know if I can help you this time. Youre going to have to get out of this on your own"
. "Thanks" I said and hurried outside.

"That was so cool, you totally told her off" A bunch of girls came up to me and congratulated me. I found it really weird.
"I heard about your little fight with Pansy"
"Yeah, it was actually really fun" I said sarcastically.
"Thats not a good way to start your Christmas break" Stacie said and pretended to act like she cared.
"Well, Im sure youll come up with a way to top me" I smiled and hugged her.
"We better have some fun, or I might just run away to Rons house"
"Ha, you wouldnt dare" I said knowing she would never leave me alone.
"Youre right, I wish I would, though, Im getting sick of hanging around you"
"Me too, Stacie, me too" We both laughed and headed up to the common room.

"You know, if we spend the rest of the Christmas break playing quidditch we are going to be really skinny by the end of the two weeks"
"Oh no, we should stop playing because if we dont youll disappear" Stacie joked and stopped in mid air.
"Well youll disappear with me" She laughed and shook her hair out from her messy bun.
"Oliver, please, lets play "I looked down to see Oliver and Tracy coming our way. I felt my heart tighten.
"Oh great" I heard Stacie murmur.
"Dont be mean" I said and continued to look at her.
"Ally!" She was calling my name, she remembered me. I made my way down and looked at Oliver. He shrugged and gave me an apologetic look.
"I was telling Oliver how pretty I think you are, do you mind if we play with you and your friend?" I shook my head.
"Ive heard from Oliver that you are a really good keeper, he's said alot of great things about you" I glanced at Oliver for a second and gave him a small knowing look.
"Im ok" I said shyly
"Lets play" Stacie yelled.
We played, and as crazy as it sound, three hours later, Stacie, Tracy and I were getting along just fine. I wouldve rather have Tracy be a bitch than the nice girl she was because it was harder for me to even picture Oliver breaking up with her for me. She had no idea and I was guilty as hell.
"Ok, this is the last one, who ever scores wins" Oliver came on my side and smiled.
"Im sorry about this-"
"Dont worry about it" I said and smiled.
"Oh my god!" Stacies high pitch scream made both Oliver and I jump.
"Tracy!" She was falling, her head was falling to the side and her body seemed limb. I hurried down and grabbed her shirt just in time. I held on until Oliver grabbed her and carried her, bridal style, to the hospital wing.
"What the hell happened?" I asked Stacie and followed Oliver, he was carrying Tracy and jogging along.
"Im not sure, one minute shes smiling and the next she just started falling."
"Oliver, why did this happen?" He looked at me and smiled sadly.
"You are truly amazing" He said "Im not sure, we just need to get her to the hospital wing" We hurried and of course Madam Pomfrey kicked us out immediately, even Oliver.
"Im worried" I said and paced around the room.
"She'll be ok" Oliver said and grabbed my hand, then, he noticed Stacie and let go.
"Dont worry, Oliver, I knew way before Ally did "I saw Oliver blush a little and turn to me.
"Dont worry, shell be ok"
"I know, its just-"
"Shes going to be fine, she needs some rest thats all" Madam Pomfrey said, as she came out and closed the door behind her.
"What happened to her?" Oliver said and stood up.
"Im not sure yet, I have sent her blood tests to the minestrys biological office and the results should come in no time, shell need to rest" Madam Pomfrey repeated.
"Can I stay with her?" Oliver asked immediately.
"She actually requested that if Alexia would agree, she stay with her" I almost choked on my own saliva.
"Yeah...Id like that" Stacie looked at me like I was nuts.

"Its not like I couldve said no" I replied as I got my warm blanket and my journal.I gathered the things in my hand and smiled.
"Well, Im sure youll have fun listening to her talk about Oliver"
"Stacie, just let it go, Im sure shell be a fun person to talk to, plus she must be too tired or asleep by now" I smiled again tryiing to reasure myself that everything would be ok.
"Dont worry, no monsters will eat you while Im gone"
"Whatever" I rolled my eyes and hurried down to the hospital wing. I didnt know what to expect.

When I arrived at the hospital wing I spotted Tracy. She looked okay for the most part.
"I didnt think youd come" She said and smiled.
"Im here, Tracy" I said and sat next to her.
"I bet youre wondering why in the world I asked for you to stay with me?" I nodded.Yeah!
"I know about you and Oliver", I swallowed." He didnt tell me if thats what youre thinking, I sort of figured it out on my own. A woman knows trust me. I justI came here to tell Oliver about this. The reason why Im hereIn the hospital, I mean. Im sick"
"Yeah but you'll be-"
"No, I'm really sick"
"What do you mean sick?"
"As in Im going to die, sick" I gasped.
"Thats impossible, youre young and beautiful"
"I have leukemia" I couldnt look at her. How could someone so nice and beautiful have their life shortened?
"Im so sorry "I said and grabbed her hand in instinct.
"Why didnt you tell, Oliver?" I asked and looked at her.
"I came to tell him in person. I came to ask him to make my dream come true"
I waited patiently wondering what it was she wanted to ask him, but I knew no matter what I was going to try and make sure it happened.
"Ever since I met Oliver, it was a long time ago, I fell in love with him"
"Im not sure how this has to do with me"
"He loves you, I can see it in his eyes, he never looked at me, or has, the way he looks at you. Ive always wanted to marry him, that has been my dream to walk down the aisle with a man like Oliver, hes one of a kind. I know this is going to sound selfish but Im asking you to please stay away from him, I think I deserve to live the last year of my life with the man I love"
To other people this mustve sounded like she was a bitch or selfish or like she was making it up but to me it sounded fair. She was right, I understood her.
"I understand, Tracy, you dont have to worry about me, Im already going to marry someone else" She sat up immediately.
"What?"
"Im getting married soon "I replied and closed my eyes. Hadnt I just two days ago? Promised Oliver to cancel the wedding? And here I was telling Tracy that she was going to get Oliver and I would marry Draco.
"Please, forgive me for asking this from you, I just, I love Oliver, just as much or more than you do" I nodded and closed my eyes again.
Why me? Why is this happening to me? What did I do to deserve this, I asked myself and I cried that night while Tracy slept, I wept quietly by myself. This is that way my life has to be...