Chapter 5
The Date
Security was definitely tighter around the castles. Aurors walked in the halls all day and night and in pairs around the ground. Even Fred and George Weasley were bought in. Fred and George pulled Kerri into a secret passage the very first day and they were responsible for setting off dung bombs so that the whole of two corridors smelled. Professor McGonagall dragged them in for a very stern lecture.
"You two as Aurors with magical responsibility to the community if not to anyone else absolutely know better. I don't know how many times I found you in detention. You too Miss Potter so you can wipe that smirk off your case. Your not even students at the school. What must I do?" Professor McGonagall said wringing her hands. "More lines?" Kerri suggested. Fred bit his lip to keep from laughing George broke first. Kerri and McGonagall just barely managed to keep straight faces. Lots of practice Kerri thought. "Ten points from Gryffindor and be grateful it isn't more." Professor McGonagall snapped. "It's only ten because your still in her house." George snickered. "I could say you made me do it." "Ah you loved seeing the teacher's reaction and you know it." Professor McGonagall said.
Kerri sat across from Harry. "I'm going to pretend to go out with Draco Malfoy." Ron and Harry looked up so did Dean, Melissa, Seamus, Hermione, and Ginny all stunned. "What? Say that again." Harry said. "Yeah and in English if you don't mind." Ron said. "Oh for goodness sakes she's not speaking French." Hermione snapped. "But why?" Ginny whimpered. "Because our parents will shut up about that fact once they see that we might." Kerri said. "Oh boy and once they realize that your engaged to Oliver?" Harry asked. "It's a date for Christ sake Harry. A D-A-T-E. Nothing more nothing less. I'm only doing it because I was blackmailed." Kerri said glaring at Ginny and Hermione. "I told her not to!" "Yes because you interfere." "You're just bitter." "About what?" "You could be a good student – "Save me please I'd rather have the date with Oliver. Which oh I had better get ready for seeing as it's happening next." Kerri said. "Harry can I borrow your invisibility cloak?" "Sure. I'll go get it."
They walked back to the Common room together. "You know you don't have to go along with this idea and just make both of your parents miserable." Harry said. "I know but it might one and only one good idea that Draco Malfoy has ever had." Kerri said. "So who are you going to choose Fred or Oliver? Because I can't have one of my best chasers and I'm lucky I've got three distracted especially since Madam Hooch retired and Oliver is now overseeing games as well." Harry said. "Your kidding me." Kerri moaned. "I asked you a question." "Yes sir. Well let's see I love Fred dearly but he's just a friend always has been nothing more." Kerri said. Harry nodded. "Oh how are you going to convince people you're going out with Draco Malfoy?" Harry asked as they walked through the portrait hole. "I plan to get into a fight with you over breakfast." Kerri said. "Let me guess when Saturn is aligned with Venus." "Yeah something like that." "All right I'll start it I've always wanted to try acting." "Acting?" "Muggle thing come on then."
Harry got her the cloak and opened the portrait hole. Ginny waved her off and said, "We'll be waiting up for details." "Don't bother." Kerri mumbled. Kerri hated Ginny's smug expression on her face. Why why did she have to do this to her now?
Kerri met Oliver in the secret passage way that they had always met in after hours. It was hard to find and as far as she knew only her parents at least James and the Weasley twins knew about it. Kerri stepped inside. Oliver had spread out a picnic blanket with Honeyduke treats and Butterbeers.
"Kerri I'm really sorry for not writing to you sooner. Here's the reason why I did it. Please don't hit me." Oliver said. "Weren't you dating Angelina Johnson?" Kerri asked coldly. "Yes well she dumped me when I couldn't keep my mind drifting back to you. Anyways uh here." Oliver shoved it into her hands.
Kerri opened it with trembling hands.
Kerri,
I love you so much. I heard that you and Fred have grown together in liking and interest. I pray each day it isn't so and my heart would break into a million pieces like I've know I've broken yours. I pray someday you will forgive me and I ask you to be mine in love. I am too coward to send this letter because I fear your answer that you have indeed grown fond of the Weasley boy.
Yours Always
Oliver Wood.
Oliver looked at her slightly flinching. Kerri threw her arms around him and kissed him. He looked stunned. "What does this mean?" "I'll date you." "I didn't mean date." "You didn't?" He pulled out a ring. "You don't have to answer now both of our hearts need time to heal keep it or give it back to me but I hope you'll keep it." Kerri stared at him stunned. "Plus a woman's education is of importance and I want you to finish school first I can't marry a student." Kerri smiled totally stunned this was the last thing she had been expecting.
They talked about the old times and the new times. Kerri was so giddy when she reached the common room that night she ignored everyone's questions and stares when they saw the little box (closed carefully and tucked safely) it was a wonder she even got to sleep.