When I reached the common room I saw Yvette with another first year boy, Alex, over near the fire. I walked over towards them and decided to see what they were up to.
"Hey Katie," Yvette greeted as I approached them. I smiled and sat down. She was more personable today then the day before, and I assumed our argument was long since forgotten about.
"What are you guys up to?" I questioned.
Yvette shrugged her shoulders.
"Just biding time until everyone gets back from Hogsmeade," she replied.
I giggled lightly shaking my head in agreement, "Same here."
Together the three of us made small talk. An hour later the first group of students returning from Hogsmeade arrived. With them was Oliver, who undoubtedly had a frightened look on his face as he looked around for me.
Our eyes met and a huge smile spread on both of our faces. We walked over to each other, meeting in the center of the common room.
"Everything okay?" he asked me wearily grabbing hold around my waist with his hands.
I felt my body tingle again, and reminded myself how nice of a feeling it was when he touched me.
I shook my head yes smiling, and slowly he turned and gave me a peck on the cheek.
"I know the surprise was a little ruined, in light of Professor Snape showing up, but I hope that you enjoyed the little time we had to share together," I said shyly.
He wrapped his arms around me, engrossing me in a huge hug.
Leaning in towards my ear he whispered softly, "That Katherine Bell is the best surprise I have ever been given."
His words sent shivers down my spine; I never knew a guy could make me have that sort of reaction. I was speechless. All I could do was rest my head on his shoulder.
"So what was your punishment?" He asked after a few minutes of peaceful silence.
I grabbed his hand and walked him over to the corner of the room. I had a lot to share with him, from my punishment to Charlie's offer to come to quidditch practices. It took a little over an hour to share all of the little details.
The only thing I left out about the day was the little run in with Charlie, Travis, and Bennett in Honeydukes.
"Sounds like overall you had a successful day babe, except for the little flaw in your plan, but you definitely seem to have gotten the better end of the stick," Oliver said after reflecting over my day.
Resting my head on his chest I couldn't help but to agree. There was only one thing I was a bit worried about.
"What about quidditch practices? Will I be able to come to them even with my nightly potions lessons?" I asked.
Oliver let out a light chuckle.
"It's ironic actually; we have quidditch practices Monday, thursdays, and sundays. The only day you would miss would be Friday, but we only have those when there is a game the next day," he said.
I pondered that for a minute, wondering curiously if Mcgonagall had done that purposely to allow me to practice with the team.
I wasn't given much time to contemplate the idea though as the twins and girls had found our hiding spot in the corner of the room.
The rest of the night was spent discussing how I'd been caught, and the twins' plans to get back at Snape for catching me.
I had told them it was Snape's responsibility to ensure the rules are followed, and it was my fault that he had caught me, but they wouldn't listen.
Instead they went on about how they would get their revenge on the professor. A quarter till eleven I yawned and said my goodnights to everyone. After giving Oliver a quick hug, I walked up to my dorm and quickly fell asleep.
The next day came too quickly. A quarter till six in the morning I was awaken by Alicia and Angelina and was told that I needed to be up for quidditch practice.
"Quidditch practice? This early? You have to be kidding me!" I exclaimed. I got up, trying not to wake Yvette and quickly put clothes on, making my way down to the common room where Oliver was waiting for me.
"Everyone else went down to the great hall already for breakfast, but I wanted to wait for you," he said as I walked up to where he was standing.
"Well thanks," I said smiling clutching his hand and walking towards the portrait hole.
We walked the entire way down to breakfast in silence. I was nervous about how practice was going to go, and what I'd actually be doing.
"Oliver, I'm really nervous," I admitted before we entered the Great hall to join everyone.
He looked at me oddly for a second before smiling, intertwining both of our hands together, and giving my hand a tight squeeze.
"Don't be, you'll probably just watch and at most play with the reserves if we scrimmage. Nothing big I promise you," he ensured.
That was enough for me, we walked in and I sat down between Alicia and Angelina who were both downing their food. I had butterflies in my stomach and didn't feel like eating much, but did manage to eat a few pieces of toast and drink a few sips of orange juice.
When the team was done I followed as everyone made his or her way to the pitch. Everyone gathered their brooms, as I borrowed one of the schools Cleansweep five's.
I felt out of place as the first team walked up to where Charlie was standing on the pitch; instead of following suite I looked to where Alicia was standing and walked over to her.
"What do you usually do during practice?" I asked.
"Usually a lot of watching and some defense when they need it," she answered. I shook my head knowing that would be perfect for me.
"Everyone over here, please!" Charlie shouted from the middle of the pitch. I looked at Alicia nervously before following suite after her and walking to where everyone was now standing.
"We are going to do things a bit differently today. I want to have some of the reserves work with us today.
Alicia if you would shadow and work with Brian (who I realized was Bennett's first name), Jason (another reservist) you can shadow Angelina, and Katie that leaves you with Travis." Charlie said.
The last words took a second to hit me, and the look of shock and horror was obviously etched on my face.
"That is fine, Bell, right?" Charlie asked.
I could only shake my head, I felt defeated.
Out of the corner of my eye I could see Travis smirking again. Every time he did that I wanted to slap him across the face as hard as I could. What a prat, I bet he put Charlie up to this.
As practice began, I slowly walked up towards Travis; I would make sure he wouldn't pull any moves. He would regret it if he did, that with the twins being right around the corner beating bludgers around the field.
I could see that Oliver was on the other side of the pitch now talking with Charlie, and I wanted nothing more but to run up towards him.
As I came to stand next to Travis I could see him begin to put his hand up to put it on my shoulder, and I moved.
"This will be a fun practice aye, Bell?" he asked, unfazed by my swift move to dodge his arm.
"Just shut up. I hope this gets over with quickly," I answered. God, what I wish I could smash his face in.
"You better get used to it, you're going to see me a lot more then you think the next few months," he said chuckling lightly.
"I'd sooner leave school then be near you the next few months," I remarked.
If he thought I'd continue coming to practices to work with him he was out of his mind. I'd rather not play quidditch next year, than go through this horror every day the next few months.
"I'm sure Snape would approve, I hear you shouldn't be in this school with the potions grade you've got," he replied, before lifting off into the air above.
"C'mon lets practice," he shouted from the air.
I sat stunned for a few minutes as I started to piece the pieces of the puzzle together. First being caught in Hogsmeade by Snape, Travis' sly smirks, and potions lessons on opposite days of quidditch practice.
Travis Shriver had set me up, and I was pissed.